Questions people ask

Q. What is the significance of the different colours of vestments at Mass?

A. Green, the colour of growth, is used for most Sundays and weekdays. Green is used unless there is some reason to change. Red, the colour of love, is used for the Holy Spirit, for the Sacred Heart or for the blood of martyrs. White is used at Easter and for saints other than martyrs. Purple signifies temperance and penance, so it is used in Advent and Lent. Black vestments, once used for funerals, are rarely used nowadays. Instead, white may be used to express resurrection, or purple for mourning.

Fr Silvester O'Flynn OFM Cap

Mission Sunday

Next Sunday is Mission Sunday. "Two thousand years since the start of Mission, there are still vast geographical, cultural, human and social areas which have not yet been penetrated by Christ and His Gospel" (Pope John Paul II). Support the missionary activity of the Church by prayer, offering of suffering and a generous financial contribution .

Feastdays

Mon 18 th : St Luke the Evangelist , author of the gospel, which bears his name, and of the Acts of the Apostles.
Tue 19 th : Sts John de Brébeuf and Isaac Jogues , Priests, and their Companions, Martyrs. These eight men were Jesuit missionaries in North America in the 17th century.
Also St Paul of the Cross , founder of the Passionist Order, born in 1693 in Italy. He was inspired to preach on the passion of Christ and to found ‘Retreats', as the early houses of the Order were known.
Thurs 21 st : St Ursula and Companions are remembered in the Roman Martyrology today.
Fri 22 nd : Anniversary of the Solemn Inauguration of Pope John Paul II as Supreme Pastor of the Church in 1978.
Sat 23 rd : A day for celebrating the dedication of each church in Ireland. Saints of the day include St John Capistrano , patron of jurists and military chaplains, and (among Lutherans) St James of Jerusalem , ‘brother of the Lord'.

Year of the Eucharist (Oct 04 – 05)

There is a constant call for prayer in today's world and yet we often choose to ignore this call. A very special way of prayer is before the Blessed Sacrament. In St. Matthew's each Friday people have the chance to come and pray with Jesus before us on the altar. Exposition takes place from 10.30 - 7.30pm.

Please use the side door on Blackditch Road side and stay for as long as you like – even just a minute.

Annual Mass for Deceased parishioners For those who died during the past 12 months. This Mass will be celebrated at 7.30pm on tues 2 nd November. At this Mass families of those parishioners and those buried from St. Matthew's are especially invited to attend.	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.
Family Offering Family Offering envelopes and Altar lists of the dead can be collected on Monday night by the directors or/and collectors. We make an appeal for more collectors to help with the collection of the church envelopes. For more details talk to any of the priests or in the sacristy.	Pilates Classes (Gentle toning class on tummy & Back) Eden fitness centre, Parkwest. Starts Tuesday 19 th October @ 7pm. 8 weeks @ €80 For more details contact Reiltin @ 087 2399423
Family/Children's Mass Practice continues on Thursday @ 3.30pm. All children from 2 nd class upwards are especially welcome to come along. Some singing, art work, reading, music practice etc takes place. We are also looking for more adults to get involved.	The passion of the Christ 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.
Rosary with a Difference Continues in St. Louise's every Tuesday from 7-8pm.	Motor Neurone Collection Church gate collection will take place this weekend (16 th /17 th ) in aid of Motor Neurone Disease.
Lectio Divina /Reflection on next Sunday's Readings this Friday @ 10.30 in small chapel.	Website of the Week : www.encouragement-cards.com Send an “ecard” to someone needing comfort or support

Please pray for those who have died
Stephen Tuohy, c/o Blackditch Rd
Marie O Connor, Drumfinn Rd
Frances Hartigan, Blackditch Rd
Patricia Wilson, Palmers Court
Paddy Dunne, Blackditch Rd
Arthur Ryan, Cherry Orchard

Mass Intentions This Week

Mass Intentions This Week
Sun : (Sat 6.30:) Alan Murphy
9.30 Joe & Dorrie Behan
• (Convent) For the People of the Parish
10.30 Isabelle & Michael McMahon
11.30 Molly & David Maguire
12.30 Noel Trulock
6.30 Elizabeth Hogarty
Mon: Free/ Kyran Mulcahy
Tue: Free/ Mary Redmond
Wed: Free/ Thomas & Mary Murphy
Thurs: Free/ John Daly
Fri: Free/ Eleanor O Connell Sat: Theresa Deans/ Theresa & Thomas Gray
Next Sun: (24 th ) 9.00 Pro Populo; 10.30 Emily & John Smith; 11.30 Margaret McElroy, 12.30 James Mooney; 6.30 Pro Populo.
May they rest in peace.

St. Matthews Parish, Ballyfermot, Address, Telephone