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Matthew's Parish Notes |
Tenth Sunday of Ordinary Time
Sunday, 6th June, 2005
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The Year of the Eucharist ….
Eucharistic Adoration. Friday 7.30pm
There will be a special “Inauguration Mass” on Friday 10th June at 7.30pm followed by exposition and benediction of the Blessed Sacrament to launch the “Perpetual Adoration” which will start on Monday 13th June after 10am Mass; also on Wednesday and Friday until 9pm.
This will be a tremendous privilege for our parish to have not only the church open but the Blessed Sacrament on the altar for adoration and petition. Those who volunteered to spend an hour before the Blessed Sacrament have/will be given their allocated hour and invite to the mass on Friday.
Corpus Christi Procession
Well done to all who took part in the mass and procession last Sunday after the 12.30 Mass. By all reports a good afternoon was had by all. The good weather on the day was also a very helpful factor. The Lord was smiling down on the venture.
Orlagh Retreat Centre – Time Out
As you prepare for the summer you might like to take some time out and reflect on how to best use the summer break. A Day for Yourself in Orlagh Retreat Centre on Saturday June 11th, from 10 am to 4.30 pm (with the option of Mass at 4.30) will give you a chance to slow down, reflect and pray for a few hours in a lovely setting.
The day will be led by Fr. Kieran O'Mahony OSA and Mary Kearney. Cost €30, including a full lunch.
For bookings contact Fr. Kieran O'Mahony in Orlagh Retreat Centre, Old Court Road, Dublin 16. (Tel 4958191)
Gregorian Chant Workshop
St. Mary's Pro-Cathedral presents a Gregorian Chant Workshop with Dr. Mary Berry, a renowned chant expert on Saturday 11th June next between 2 and 5p.m. and 6p.m. Mass in the Pro Cathedral. The workshop is open to musicians, singers and anyone, at any level and any age, wishing to develop their knowledge and skill in singing Gregorian Chant. Workshop fee is €20. Please contact Blanaid Murphy at 086 6838784 to reserve a place.
St Matthews Parish Centre
Church Refurbishment Sale Sat/Sun 11/12th June 10.30 – 2pm: New and not so new clothes, ornaments, books, pottery etc.
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Feast of St. Kevin
Sung evening Prayer followed by Benediction, to celebrate the Feast of St. Kevin, will be held in St. Kevin's Parish Church, Glendalough, this Sunday, 5th at 5p.m. All are welcome.
Afterwards you are invited to visit the Hermitage Centre and take part in a guided tour of the Meditation Garden. |
Bank Holiday
Mass on Monday @ 10am. No evening mass. Counters please note that the counting of the family offering will take place on Tuesday instead. |
Website of the Week - http://explorefaith.org
Useful material to help with faith and prayer
(New website based in Civic Centre: www.ballyfermot.ie) |
Feastdays
Mon 6th: St Jarlath. Patron of Tuam diocese and is said to have been a disciple of St Enda. He founded a monastery in Tuam in the 6th century. Today is also World Environment Day.
Thurs 9th: St Columba (or Columcille), Abbot and Missionary. Second Patron of Ireland.
Sat 11th: St Barnabas, apostle. He is well-known from the Acts of the Apostles as the companion of St Paul. He accompanied Paul on his first missionary journey and took part in the Council of Jerusalem. A native of Cyprus, he returned there before his death. |
Matt Talbot Sunday
Today, 5th, is Matt Talbot Sunday. Archbishop Diarmuid Martin will celebrate Mass at Matt Talbot's tomb in the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, Sean McDermott Street, at 3pm. All are welcome. |
| Altar Servers - No Practice on Tuesday |
Monday Meditation
Continues on Monday night @ 8.15 in the Council room. |
Be Not afraid
This week, as thousands of Irish students face the last few days before their Leaving and Junior Cert exams, wristbands will be on sale, throughout the country, encouraging them, in the words of Pope John Paul II, "Be Not Afraid". The idea for the project was that of 16 year old transition year student Daniel Philbin Bowman.
Proceeds from the sale of the bands will go to the Turning the Tide of Suicide Group and the Irish Red Cross for their work in Darfur, Sudan.
Daniel was inspired with the idea while watching the coverage of Pope John Paul’s illness and death. He approached the Archbishop Martin, who immediately gave his backing to the project.
Archbishop Martin said he was delighted to give his backing to the project. He said “Our young people need confidence to face the many pressures in their lives and to respond to current issues with vision and courage.” He said he hoped the message on the wristbands would make a difference in empowering people to take action when faced with difficult circumstances.
The bands are available on your way out from Mass this weekend or in the church shop. |
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
Continues as normal on Friday from 10.30 – 7.30pm. (Special prayers 7pm) |
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Please
pray for those who have died
Edward Merriman, Oranmore Rd
Doreen Moorhouse, Ballyfermot Drive
Tracey Meehan, Drumfinn Rd
(Removal Mon 4pm, funeral Mass Tue 10am)
Cecelia Boothman, Gurteen Ave (Mass Wed 10am)
Mass Intentions This Week
 Mass Intentions
This Week
Sun: (Sat 6.30:) Mary O Donnell
9.00 Patrick McMahon
10.30 John Kavanagh
11.30 People of the Parish
12.30 Stephen & Mary Devoy
6.30 Andrew Bradley
Mon: Holy Souls/No evening Mass
Tue: Funeral/ Patrick Carney
Wed: Funeral/ Patrick Boyle
Thurs Free/ Kathleen Carpenter
Fri Free/ Christine Short
Sat: Free/ Andrew & Esther Nolan
Next Sun 12th: 9.00 Annie Clifford; 10.30 Patrick & Mary Greenhalgh; 11.30 Elizabeth Brien; 12.30 Pro Populo; 6.30 Pascal & John Corcoran.
May they rest in peace .
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