Asian Earthquake/Tsunami Collection
This special collection is to be taken up at all Masses in the archdiocese this weekend to support relief efforts for victims of Sunday's disaster.
It will replace the regular Share collection and all proceeds will be given to Trócaire for distribution through the worldwide Caritas network in affected areas.
Questions people ask
Q. If Jesus was totally free from sin, why did he submit to John the Baptist’s ritual washing for the remission of sins?
A. Jesus answered: ‘It is fitting to do all that righteousness demands’. What this means is that it was right for him to submit to all that the plan of salvation demanded. He did not stand aloof to save us from a safe distance but he got into the muddy waters of humanity. Although sinless, he took the sins of humanity on himself when he suffered the injustices and violence of crucifixion. Submitting to John’s baptism foreshadowed his acceptance of the cross.
Fr Silvester O’Flynn
Reflections for our Young People on The Baptism of The Lord
The readings for today Isaiah42:1-4, 6-7 describes God’s chosen servant who is gentle, just, and brings healing. Psalm 28 sings the praise of The Lord of all creation. Acts 10:34-38: God sent his WORD, Jesus, to bring GOOD NEWS of peace and healing to all peoples, Jews and non-Jews alike. Matthew3:13-17: describes the baptism of Jesus and the wonderful events that followed it.
Question : Why was John reluctant to baptise Jesus? Why did Jesus insist on receiving baptism from John?
What did people see and hear as Jesus came up out of the water? What happens when a baby or adult is baptised?
Ask someone about your own baptism.
Feast Days
Thurs 13 th: St Hilary (315-367).He became bishop of Poitiers in 350 and was an active opponent of Arianism. He wrote many treatises on the faith, including De Trinitate. He also composed hymns.
Sat 15 th: St Ita (or Ide). She was one of the early Irish women saints whose memory is honoured in many place-names. A native of Co Waterford, she founded a monastery in Killeedy, Co Limerick in the sixth century.
She is regarded as foster-mother to St Brendan the Navigator. She died in 570.
Large donations
Donations over €250 are eligible for tax relief. The charity concerned then can claim extra income using the PAYE system of income tax. There are a few forms for this available if you are in a position to donate the bit extra. We were given this address for more information log on to “ www.revenue.ie/doc/chy2.doc. |
Reader’s Meeting
There will be a readers’ meeting on Wednesday 12 th January @ 8pm in the parish centre. All readers are invited.
We invite anyone who would like to become a reader to come along and join us on the night. |
Schools
Back to school tomorrow (Monday). Definitely the end of the Christmas period! |
Pastoral Council
The pastoral council will have its first meeting of 2005 on Thursday at 8pm in the Parish Centre. |
Altar servers:
Meeting this Tuesday evening @ 6.45pm. |
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. |
Website of the week
www.spiritdaily.com Spiritual news from all parts of the world
A few other ones that may be of interest regarding the Asian Tsunami:
www.trocaire.org; www.redcross.ie; www.goal.ie; www.oxfamireland.org; www.unicef.ie. For some local news from a catholic source check out www.asianews.it & click on English version. |
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Please
pray for those who have died
Lily Morris, Oranmore Rd
(Removal Mon 5.30pm.
Funeral Mass Tue 10am)
Eilís Finnegan, Muskerry Road
Mass Intentions This Week
 Mass Intentions
This Week
Sun : (Sat 6.30: John Carroll
9.00 Pat Fitzgerald
10.30 For the people of the Parish
11.30 John McEvoy
12.30 Patrick Lawlor & Sadie Plunkett
6.30 Mary Mahony
Mon : Holy Souls/ George Murphy
Tue : Funeral/ Thomas Ritchie
Wed : Sarah Lawlor, P. Bayley/ Jn, Eileen, Danl Kelly
Thurs : Hannah Maher/ Frances McEneaney
Fri : Ann & Patrick Fallon/ Heny & Msary White
Sat : Get Well/ Thomas Harte
Next Sun: (16 th)
9.00 Pro Populo; 10.30 Richard & Emily Whelan; 11.30 Patrick Hyland; 12.30 Michael Ryle; 6.30 Josephine Derwin.
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