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Matthew's Parish Notes |
The
Third Sunday of Ordinary time
Sunday, 25th January 2004
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2005 Diary
A diary has been got and prepared for bookings. You are
welcome to come in and include your family intentions at any
stage both for this year and next. When we celebrate the Eucharist
(Mass) we have various intentions. We pray for our Church, including
our pope, bishops, clergy and lay people. Some times we remember
specifics like living or dead individuals, other times we remember
events eg. September 11 or the victims of the Stardust disaster
or unity among other religions (this week Christian Unity) etc.
Remember none of us has a claim on any mass.
Feast days during the week
Mon 26th: Saint Timothy, bishop of Ephesus, and Titus,
bishop of Crete. Paul's travelling companions or representatives,
as well as his beloved friends.
Tue 27th: St Angela Merici, founder of the Ursulines.
Wed 28th: St Thomas Aquinas. Known as the 'Angelic Doctor',
he was one of the greatest teachers of the mediaeval Church.
Patrons of schools, students - and booksellers
Fri 30th: Blessed Margaret Ball died as a prisoner in Dublin
Castle in 1584 and Blessed Francis Taylor, from Swords, also
died in prison, in 1621.
Also: St Aidan. A native of Cavan, he founded a monastery at
Ferns, Co Wexford.
Sat 31st: St John Bosco, founder of the Salesians. Patron saint
of youth - and of Catholic publishers.
Sunday, 1st Feb is St. Brigid's Day
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 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. (Exposition
of the Blessed Sacrament is on all day Friday)
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Christian Meditation
Weekly meditation takes place in the council room
8.15pm on Monday night.
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Rosary with a difference
Rosary continues on this Tuesday and every Tuesday
@ 7-8 pm in Caritas College. Scripture based rosary. All
are welcome. |
Baptism meeting
Preparation meeting takes place Wednesday @ 8pm in
Parish Centre for parents and godparents of children being
baptised next Sunday. |
Core group Meeting
Core Group Meeting takes place in the Parish Centre
@ 8pm on Tuesday. |
Website of the Week
http://www.vatican.va
The English language version of L'Osservatore Romano |
Altar servers
Altar servers meeting on Tuesday @ 6.45pm. New servers
are especially welcome to attend. |
Children's Mass Update
The boys from Mary Queen of Angels will be enrolled
at 12.30 Mass today for Confirmation. The girls from St
Louise's Junior School will be enrolled for the sacraments
of Confession & Eucharist at next Sunday's 10.30 Mass.
Practice continues on Thursday at 3.30 with choir and
arts etc. |
World Day of the Sick February
11th
On Sunday 8th February @ 3pm there will be a special
Mass for the "World Day of the Sick" in the
Assumption Church in Ballyfermot. All are welcome to attend.
Archbishop Diarmaid Martin will be main celebrant. Sick
or housebound especially welcome. Transport will be organised
for them. Leave their names, addresses and phone numbers
in to sacristy ASAP. |
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Please
pray for those who have died
James McElroy, Blackditch Rd
Michael O Grady, Blackditch Rd
Mass Intentions This Week
 Sun: (Sat 6.30:
Denis Doyle)
9.00 People of the parish
10.30 Olive Smith
11.30 Patrick & Maria Stokes
12.30 James Gleeson
6.30 Hall family
Mon Ann & Joe Gillen/ Patrick & Mary Murphy
Tue: Derek Hoare/ James Adamson
Wed: Carey family/ Tony King
Thurs: Holy Souls/ Samuel Eastman & Patricia Stokes
Fri: John Reid/ Billy & May Allen
Sat: Ptk. & Bridget Wynne & Ita Quinn/ Daniel Baker
Next Sun: (1st)
9.00 Robert & Frances Fulham; 10.30 Pro Populo; 11.30 Mary
Mulcahy; 12.30 Hughie Kelly; 6.30 William Kavanagh.
May they rest in peace.
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