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Matthew's Parish Notes |
Twenty
first Sunday of Ordinary Time
Sunday, 22nd August, 2004
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RTE
Television Mass
September 5th @ 11 o' clock. On that weekend there will be no
10.30 Mass or 11.30 Mass.
A few practical notes:
Congregational singing is encouraged.
All people are to be in the main body of the church (no one
to be behind the altar).
For Holy Communion on both Saturday (4th) 630 Mass & 11am
(5th) please come up the main aisle and by the walls and return
to your seats by the middle aisles that most people do. There
will be extra ministers of the Eucharist at each station. Please
use them.
Feastdays
Mon 23rd: St Eugene (Eoghan) of Ardstraw, Co Tyrone,
is patron saint of Derry. Today is also the feast of St Rose
of Lima.
Tue 24th: St Bartholomew, Apostle. Born in Galilee, he
was one of the twelve apostles. Tradition tells us that he preached
the gospel in India and was martyred there.
Wed 25th: St Louis, King of France, who died during the
Second Crusade, in 1270. Also St Joseph Calasanz, a Spanish
saint, who is patron of students.
Fri 27th: St Monica, mother of St Augustine.
Sat 28th: St Augustine. He was born in North Africa in
354. After a wild and unsettled youth, he converted to Christianity.
He later became bishop of Hippo, and a famous preacher and writer.
Age
Action Ireland
Providing a training course for carers in St Mary's Parish
Centre, Lucan. Eight Monday's from 20th September, 10.30 - 12.30.
See notice board for more details.
There is also a carer support group providing information, etc
in Civic Centre, second Tuesday of each month.
Leaving
Cert Results
Well done to our young students from the parish who did
so well in the Leaving Cert. Wishing them every success in whatever
venture they decide upon. To those heading abroad, etc don't
forget your home and your home parish.
Esker
Cemetery Mass
Mass for the dead will be celebrated on Sunday 5th
September @ 3pm weather permitting. |
Mount
Mellery - Pilgrimage - Friday 27th August
Mini-bus to Mount Mellery, Waterford leaves St Matthew's
@ 9am. Bus fare €10 payable preferably in advance,
only a couple of places left. |
Back
to school/college - Mature students
All Hallows & UCD have information on different
degrees or courses that you may be interested in. These
can be seen on the table at the main entrance of church.
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Special
Collection this weekend
This collection will be taken up throughout the diocese
to provide emergency relief for the people of Darfur,
Western Sudan.
This special collection will replace the Share collection.
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Exposition
of Blessed Sacrament
Every Friday in Blessed Sacrament Chapel: 10.30 -
7.30. Do come along even if it's for a couple of minutes.
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Website
of the Week
www.ahead.ie -
Useful information for third level students with disabilities
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Please
pray for those who have died
Owen Moans, Drumfinn Ave
Bill Scully, Loch Conn
Peggy Maher, Oranmore Rd
Pat Quinn, Claddagh Rd
Mass Intentions This Week
 Mass Intentions
This Week
Sun: (Sat 6.30:) Margaret & James Pender
9.00 Christopher & Mary Behan
10.30 Catherine Fullerton
11.30 Christopher White
12.30 Edward Teeling
6.30 For the People of the Parish
Mon: William & Rose McGrath/ William Maguire
Tue: Joseph Burke/ Mary Maguire
Wed: Sonny McGlynn/ Ellen & Christy O Neill
Thurs: Marie Fitzsimons/ Edith Stirling
Fri: Marie Fagan, Marie McCowen/ Aidan & James Duffy
Sat: Free/ Edward & Marie MacEntyre
Next Sun: (29th)
9.00 Betty Taaffe; 10.30 Marie Fagan; 11.30 Pro Populo; 12.30
Aidan & James Duffy; 6.30 Thomas O Connell.
May they rest in peace.
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