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Harvest
Thanksgiving
This weekend we will celebrate Harvest Thanksgiving. Thanking
God for the great gifts that we have received. Not only can
we thank God for the fruits of the earth but also each one
of us has been given gifts that we, hopefully, have used.
Today we thank God for this and pray that we will make even
greater use of them in the future.
(Next weekend we will celebrate Emigrant Sunday. This year
we extend a special invitation to all non-nationals who have
come to settle in Ireland in recent years).
Questions
People Ask
Q. When should the new 'mysteries of light' in the Rosary
be recited?
A. Pope John Paul II suggests that the joyful mysteries
be recited on Monday and Saturday: the sorrowful mysteries on
Tuesday and Friday: the glorious mysteries on Wednesday and
Sunday and the new 'mysteries of light' on Thursday. Saturday,
being traditionally Mary's day, is very suitable for the joyful
mysteries, while Sunday is resurrection day and suited to the
glorious mysteries. But he offers this plan only as a suggestion
and respects the right of people to make their own choice.
Fr Silvester O'Flynn OFM Cap
Feasts
during the Week
Mon 6th: St Bruno, priest. He founded the Carthusians.
Devoted to poverty, manual work, silence and worship.
Tue 7th: Our Lady of the Rosary.
Thurs 9th: St John Leonardi. Also St Denis (first bishop
of Paris) and his companions, martyrs.
Sat 11th: St Canice, patron of the city of Kilkenny.
Born in Derry, he studied at Clonard and Glasnevin.
Blessed John XXIII, the beloved humble pope who opened the
Second Vatican Council in 1961, is also honoured today.
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John
Michael Talbot
Will be coming to Dublin to launch the Dublin Diocese
Prayer Initiative for Advent (through song). The writer
of classic contemporary hymns such as Holy is His Name,
Healer of My Soul and Christ has no body now but yours
will be at Corpus Christi Church, Drumcondra on Tue
4th Nov at 8pm & in Holy Redeemer Church, Bray on
Wed 5th Nov at 8pm. Tickets cost €15 and are available
from Veritas, Lower Abbey Street & at the Pro-Cathedral.
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Recycle
Week
What are you doing to help the environment? Do you recycle?
Did you know that Plastic, batteries, tetraPak cartons
can be recycled at the Depot on Kylemore Park North.(Opp
Michael H's) it's not that far away! See for www.repak.ie
more details |
Daffodil
Bulb sale
Throughout different venues in Ballyfermot on Thursday
9th October from 5-7pm.
€3 per bag of 50 Daffs
Venues: St Matthew's Parish Centre, BLCO Gurteen Rd, Orchard
Community Centre, Cherry Orchard Centre Lower, Resource
Centre, Library, Ballyfermot Youth Federation. |
2004
- New Diary
The diary for 2004 is ready for taking bookings for mass
intentions. Feel free to check dates if you have already
pre-booked your family intentions.
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Stewart's
Hospital
There will be a Church gate collection this weekend in
aid of Stewart's Hospital. Your support is greatly appreciated. |
Web
site of the Week
www.meas.ie
Information on alcohol including a guide for parents
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Children's
Mass - Practice Thursday @ 3.30
Practice for the Children's Mass continues again on Thursday
@ 3.30 in the parish centre. The children will be taking
part today Sunday 5th @ 10.30am and every second Sunday
until Christmas, Please God. |
Dom
Columba Marmion
A Seminar will take place in Dom Marmion House, Dundrum,
on Sat 11th. Registration starts at 10.30am. 11.15 - Dr
Kevin Kennedy, PP Iona Road, will speak on "Marmion:
His vocation and our own", 12.30 - Lunch. 1.45 -
Fr Dan O'Connor will speak about "Marmion: The Spiritual
life". 3pm Tea and 3.30 - Fr Mark Tierney OSB will
speak on "Marmion: From Beatification to Canonisation."
The conclusion will be attended by Desmond Cardinal Connell.
Each talk will last for 45 minutes followed by 15 minutes
of discussion. Advance booking is essential. Participants
may book for the entire day (€30) or for single lectures
(€10 each). For further information please contact
Ms Olive Daly at 2982051 or Fr Bernard Kennedy 2983557 |
Rutland
Centre - Templeogue
This weeks talks:
Thursday 9th October 7:30pm "Families Under Stress:
From faith to evidence based strategies & intervention"
Alex Copello, Clinical Director Northern Birmingham Substance
Misuse Service
Monday 13th October 7:30pm The Spiritual Dimension in
Addiction Loss of Self, Soil and Sanctuary. A Journey
of Reconciliation and Reconnection, Maura Russell, Psychotherapist,
Trainer, Consultant
All lectures in Milltown Park Conference Centre (Jesuit
Institute) Sandford Road, Ranelagh, All are welcome. Admission
€15 /€7 students, unwaged and OAPs |
Annual
Mass for Deceased parishioners - Nov 7th
For those who died during the past 12 months. This mass
will be celebrated at 7.30pm on Friday 7th November. At
this mass families of those parishioners and those buried
from St. Matthew's are invited to attend. At this mass
the names of their loved ones are called out and family
members are invited to come forward and light a candle
in memory of them.
This is a very popular devotion and each year huge crowds
of relatives, neighbours and friends come for the Mass. |
Hospice
Coffee Morning
Well done to those in the Parish Centre who raised €427
recently in aid of the Irish Hospice Foundation. |
Please
pray for those recently deceased
Glenda Zambra, Inagh Rd
Mass Intentions This Week
 Sun: (Sat
6.30: John & May Turner)
9.00 Paddy Collins
10.30 For the people
11.30 Rose O Brien
12.30 Esther Ryan
6.30 Pierce, Nora & Lisa Graham
Mon: Free/ James Dunne
Tue: Francis & Esther Boylan/ Christine O Gorman
Wed: Free/ John Daly
Thurs: Free/ Tommy & May Murphy
Fri: Free/ Maureen Keane
Sat: John Skelton/ Nan Byrne
May they rest in peace.
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