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Questions
People Ask
Q. If we are meant to be raised on the last day, where
do the souls of the dead reside in the interim?
A. The teaching of our religion is that there will
be the particular judgement of each of us at the hour of death
and the general or Last judgement at the end of time. We will
be called to our eternal reward at our particular judgement.
That means that, there and then, we enter eternal blessedness
or suffer the hell of rejecting God, The general judgement
will manifest the gathering of all life in the triumph of
the reign of Cod.
Fr Silvester O'Flynn OFM Cap
Advent - Dublin Diocesan Prayer Initiative
A rich variety of prayer experiences at different venues throughout
the Diocese in its work to promote a praying diocese.
The following GUIDED PRAYER experiences are on offer this
Advent:
"Prayer for Today" in the Ignatian Tradition. The
profound simplicity of praying life's everyday experience
is introduced and guided by Fr. John Callanan, S.J., author
and retreat guide.
Contemplating Christ with Mary Led by Fr. Chris O'Donnell,
O.Carm, drawing from the New Mysteries of Light, recently
introduced by Pope John Paul II to celebrate the Year of the
Rosary.
Lectio Divina is an ancient meditative way of reading the
bible and of absorbing the Word of God into one's daily life.
Fr. John Byrne, OSA and Ms. Bernadette Toal from Orlagh Retreat
Centre will open up the richness of this method of prayer.
Taizé Prayer Experience the meditative chants of the
ecumenical monastic community of Taizé by candlelight,
led by members of the St Kevin's Young Adult Community, who
celebrate a Eucharist for young people in St. Kevin's Oratory
at the Pro-Cathedral with Taizé chants every Saturday
night.
Prayer in the Celtic Tradition leads to greater awareness
of the interconnectedness of human life to all of creation.
Prayer Guide Ms. Carmel Boyle, composer of Celtic spiritual
music from An Croí Retreat Centre in Ashbourne, will
open up this method of prayer.
Dates for Guided Prayer Evenings
Rathfarham Parish Centre on Mondays: 7.45 to 9.30p.m.
Dec 1st Taizé Prayer, St Kevin's Young Adult Community
Dec 8th Contemplating Christ with Mary,
Dec 15th Lectio Divina,
Bray - Villa Pacis, Putland Road on Tuesdays: 7.45
to 9.30p.m.
Dec 2nd Celtic Prayer,
Dec 9th Contemplating Christ with Mary,
Dec 16th Taizé Prayer, St Kevin's Young Adult Community
Darndale (New Life Centre) on Wednesdays: 7.45 to 9.30p.m.
Dec 3rd Prayer for Today,
Dec 10th Contemplating Christ with Mary,
Dec 17th Taizé Prayer, St Kevin's Young Adult Community
Portmarnock on Thursdays: 7.45 to 9.30p.m. St. Anne's
Parish Centre, Strand Road
Dec 4th Lectio Divina,
Dec 11th Celtic Prayer,
Dec 18th Prayer for Today,
Live music & light refreshments will be available at each
venue. The suggested offering for each evening is €3
per person.
Guided Advent Prayer Evenings will take place on Tuesdays,
December 2nd, 9th and 16th from 7.30pm to 9.30pm at Jesuit
Centre of Spirituality, Manresa House, Dollymount. Tel: (01)
833 1352 No Booking is required
Advent Liturgies
At The Pro Cathedral: "The Characters of Advent"
on Sunday 30th November at 4 p.m.
A celebration in music and word to begin the Advent Season
in St. Mary's, Pro-Cathedral. The Diocesan Advent Prayer Service
takes place with the Massed Parishes Choir. (Music practice
begins at 3.15p.m.) The collection during the service will
go to Faoiseamh the counselling service set up by CORI and
endorsed by the Irish Bishops' Conference for those who suffer
as a result of abuse.
Sung Evening Prayer with the Palestrina Choir St. Mary's Pro
Cathedral at 5pm for the Fridays of Advent, Dec. 5th, 12th&
19th.
An Advent Celebration in Clontarf: "A Community Waiting
for the Lord", Wednesday 3rd December at 8p.m. at the
Church of St. John the Baptist, Clontarf Road, Dublin 3.
For
Young People
1. Daybreaks A one-day retreat experience for parish youth groups
or third level students in the beautiful Glendassan valley in
Glendalough. Daybreaks offer space and time to explore life
in a faith context in the company of other young people.
2. What's Next? (Next = New Encounters with Christ Together)
is a five-night programme designed for 16 to 19 year olds. Topics
include Society and the Gospel, Music and the Gospel, Spirituality,
Prayer and Christian Witness. The Faith Development team in
CYC will assist parishes who wish to run this programme.
3. Glendalough Young Adult Outdoor Retreat Sun 30th November
11am 4pm
An outdoor day for young adults involved in parish youth ministry,
including adult volunteers, will take place on Sunday 30th November.
Fr. Michael Rodgers, the renowned outdoor retreat guide, will
lead this day of reflection. Prior booking with CYC is essential
4. A Christmas 'Night of Soul' featuring The Dublin Gospel Choir.
For Advent there will be a Christmas Night of Soul in Foxrock
parish church on Friday 5th December from 8.30pm till 10.30pm
Feasts
during the Week
Mon 24th: St Andrew Dung-Lac and his companions, Vietnamese
martyrs of the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries.
Tues 25th: St Catherine of Alexandria, a woman with
a brilliant mind and great wisdom who was martyred in AD 310.
Patron of women students, philosophers and wheelwrights.
Thurs 27th: St Fergal travelled as a missionary in
France and Bavaria before becoming bishop of Salzburg
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Friendship
Scheme
Would you like to use your free time more creatively?
If so, why not participate in the Friendship Scheme
in Cherry Orchard Hospital. This involves befriending
a resident in our Long Term Units for Young Adults with
Disability and Care of the Elderly. Training, advice
and ongoing support are available to all volunteers.
For more information contact: Ann Crawford or Brigid
O'Donovan @ 6206104: Social Work Department, Cherry
Orchard Hospital.
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Year
C
Next Sunday marks the beginning of a new Church year.
Year C. Luke's Gospel is mostly used throughout the year. |
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Children's
Mass
Special enrolment ceremony for the girls from St Louise's
confirmation Class will take place at next Sunday's 10.30
Mass. The practice for the Children's Mass continues on
Thursday @ 3.30 in the parish centre. |
Saint
Pio Devotions
"Saint Pio of Pietrelcina" devotions will take
place on Friday in connection with the Evening Mass at
7.30 finishing with Benediction
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World
Youth Day Cross
The cross will be in Leixlip Parish on Tuesday 25th @
8pm.
For more details check out the www.cyc.ie
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Please
pray for those who have died
Elizabeth Doyle, Spiddal Rd
Gerard Redmond, Oranmore Rd
Joseph Doyle, Cloiginn Park
Christopher Fields, Rossmore Rd
Joseph Howlett, Clifden Rd/Thomond Rd
Bridget Braningan, late of The Ranch
Mass Intentions This Week
 Sun: (Sat
6.30: William Maxwell)
9.00 John Oman
10.30 For the people
11.30 Bridget & John Oman
12.30 Matt, Molly & Willie Curran
6.30 Bridget Dillon
Mon: Thomas Purcell (Get well)/ Maura Cummins
Tue: Margaret Eccles/ Nancy Gissane
Wed: John Brady/ Ann Devine
Thurs: Joseph Cooney/ Bridget Mullins
Fri: Ellen O Donnell/ Mary Purcell
Sat: Thomas Griffen/ Johnny Maguire & Eddie Cleary
Next Sun: (30th)
9.00 Stephen & Jack Dunne; 10.30 Tommy Wilson; 11.30 Georgina
& Eileen Gracey; 12.30 Pro Populo; 6.30 Michael & Ann
Keogh.
May they rest in peace.
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