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Matthew's Parish Notes |
Twenty Eight Sunday of Ordinary Time
Sunday, 10th October, 2004
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 Harvest Thanksgiving
This weekend we will celebrate Harvest Thanksgiving. (10.30 Mass in particular) . Thanking God for the great gifts that we have received.
(We also celebrate Emigrant Sunday. This time of year we extend a special invitation to all non-nationals who have come to settle in Ireland in recent years).
Questions people ask
Q. What do you think of those prayers which are supposed to guarantee a favour if said so many times and the leaflet passed on to a certain number of people?
A. Usually the words of the prayer are okay but tying it up with numbers of leaflets is superstitious nonsense. It gives religion a bad name by turning God into a slot machine who pays out when you hit the required number. Some people feel blackmailed to spread these leaflets in fear of offending God. People who leave them in churches should be charged with litter offence!
Fr Silvester O'Flynn OFM Cap
Feastdays
Mon 11 th : St Canice , patron of Kilkenny. Born in Derry, he studied in Clonard and Glasnevin. He was a friend of St Colmcille, with whom he worked for a time in Scotland.
Thurs 14 th : St Callistus , Pope and martyr.
Fri 15 th : St Teresa of Avila . Doctor of the Church. She became a Carmelite, and was gifted with mystical experiences. She is known for her wise teaching and for her administrative ability.
Sat 16 th : St Gall was an Irish missionary who established a monastery (St Gallen) in Switzerland. Also St Hedwig , wife and mother of seven children, and St Margaret Mary Alacoque , who promoted devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. (Today is the anniversary of the election of Pope John Paul II in 1978.)
The passion of the Christ
A recent film that had quite an impact on people. Raised questions perhaps? The Milltown Institute is offering 5 public lectures on the film, looking at it from different angles, entitled “Passionate about the Passion”. After each lecture there will be a chaired discussion.
Wednesdays @ 7.30pm: October 20, 27, November 3, 10 & 17 . €5 per lecture or €20 for the series. Phone 2698388. See notice board for more details.
Drumfinn Rd
Well done to all who have been working at the roundabout. It's taking shape! Community Pride. Keep it up! |
Year of the Eucharist (Oct 04 – 05)
Launched by Pope John Paul for the whole church. Begins with an international Eucharistic Congress in Mexico. See “Alive” newspaper available free on way out from Mass. |
Mission Alive
During the month of October we are asked to focus on the missions in our prayers and thoughts and on mission Sunday through our financial support. Many parishes/towns are twinned with other parishes, communities, group or missionary persons. Could we do the same? |
TV Mass
No more videos tapes available apart from those pre-ordered. Lodged €450 during the week towards the altar fund. Well done to all who supported this venture. A special thanks to all the sacristans who helped so much with the sale/ “donations” of them. |
Dublin Gospel Choir – Nov 10 th
Will be coming to Ballyfermot to launch the Dublin Diocese Prayer Initiative for Advent (through song). The choir will perform in the Assumption Church that night. More details about this event over the next few weeks. Tickets will be available here in St Matthew's. We'll let ye know when this happens. |
Recycling week
Last week there was a special push on recycling our rubbish. Plastic bottles etc (as well as the normal glass bottles/ clothing) can be left at the Depot on Kylemore Park North. (Part of Thornton's/ opposite Semperit) |
Church Envelopes
The envelopes are available once more for collection. Altar lists of the dead can be collected from next weekend. |
Annual Mass for Deceased parishioners Nov 2 nd
For those who died from the parish during the past 12 months. More info about this Mass soon. |
Website of the Week:
www.vision.marklink.org
Pray a daily scripture passage and reflection |
Pastoral Council
Training session this Thursday @ 8pm also on Saturday 30 th morning from 10.30 – 1pm. |
Rosary with a Difference
Continues in St. Louise's every Tuesday from 7-8pm. |
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Please
pray for those who have died
Francis McGlone, Blackditch Drive
Paddy Murphy, Clondalkin
Stephen Tuohy, c/o Blackditch Rd
(Funeral Mass – Tuesday 10am)
Marie O Connor, Drumfinn Rd
(Funeral Mass – Tuesday 11.30am)
Ken Bigley, England
Mass Intentions This Week
 Mass Intentions
This Week
Sun : (Sat 6.30:) Tommy & Kathleen Maguire
9.00 Matt & Mary Rowantree
10.30 John Skelton
11.30 James Dunne
12.30 Robert Rogers
6.30 For the People of the Parish
Mon: Get well intention/ Lilian Burke
Tue: Holy Souls / Mary Murphy
Wed: Martin, Nora & Pat Stokes/ James & Annie Bradley
Thurs: Holy Souls/ Lily Sweeney
Fri: Free/ Michael & Ann Claxton
Sat: Helen Skeen/ Alan Murphy
Next Sun: (17 th )
9.00 Joe & Dorrie Behan; 10.30 Isabelle & Michael McMahon; 11.30 Molly & David Maguire, 12.30 noel Trulock; 6.30 Pro Populo.
May they rest in peace.
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