Questions people ask
Q. In a sermon the priest said that there is no such thing as a private sin, that every sin affected others. What about private thoughts, feelings or actions that nobody else will ever know about?
A. Since we are all members of the one body, the moral sickness of any individual person diminishes the well-being of the total body. If, as an individual, I am morally imperfect in my thoughts or feelings, it makes me less a Christian light towards others. The good side of the story is that the personal goodness of any individual benefits the world by improving the moral atmosphere of which we breathe.
Fr Silvester O’Flynn OFM Cap
Feastdays
Mon 7th: St Willibrord, from Northumbria in England, who founded a monastery in Luxembourg in 700 AD.
Wed 9th: The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome. This church is ‘mother church’ to all, being the cathedral church of the Pope.
Thur 10th: St Leo the Great, Pope and Doctor of the Church. This saint lived in the 4th/5th centuries (d. 461) and is acknowledged for his teaching and for his role in one of the early church councils, that of Chalcedon.
Fri 11th: St Martin of Tours, Bishop. A 4th century saint who founded monasteries in Gaul (modern France). Patron saint of France, of soldiers, beggars, and innkeepers.
Sat 12th: St Josaphat, Bishop and Martyr (1580- 1623). Bishop of Polotz in Eastern Europe, he worked for the re-union of Ukrainian Catholics and died a martyr’s death in 1623.
Volunteers needed at Weekend Masses
Stewards needed to help with giving out missalettes, collecting baskets.
Volunteers needed for reading prayers of the faithful, bringing up the gifts, etc. If you attend a regular Mass (eg 6.30 Saturday) perhaps you might put your name down for this time.
Pope’s intentions for November
General intention is: For Bishops in missionary territories: may they fulfill their duty to provide permanent formation for their priests.
Missionary intention is: For married people: may they grow in holiness in everyday life following the example of so many Christian spouses
Day’s Retreat
Will take place on Sun 11th Dec in St. Vincent’s, Navan Road. For more details contact Sr Margaret.
Family/Children’s Mass
The good news is that we’re back. Practice will begin this Thursday @ 3.30pm. All are welcome. We encourage more adults to take an active part in this.
In preparation for this there will be a meeting on Tuesday for parents interested in supporting the group.
Monday Meditation
8.15pm in the Council Room. All are welcome
Website of the Week –
www.dublindiocese.ie - The official website of the Archdiocese of Dublin
Readers Meeting
Wednesday, 8pm in council room. All readers are invited to attend. New or interested readers especially welcome.
Clondalkin Gospel Choir
Some of you may remember some members of this choir singing in St. Matthew’s Church during the Novena of Grace. They are hosting a concert on Friday 18th at 8pm in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Clondalkin Village. Tickets € for adults & €3 for children. All proceeds will go to the Children’s Research Foundation, Our Lady’s hospital, Crumlin.
Day For Yourself
Need a few hours of quiet reflection? A chance to recharge the batteries? Come to a Day for Yourself in Orlagh. The November day will be led by Mary Kearney and Fr. John Byrne on Saturday, November 12th from 10 to 4.30 pm (with the opportunity for Mass at 4.30). Cost €30 (including a 3 course lunch).
Please pray for those who have died
 May Kenny, formerly Cloiginn Rd
James McManus, Blackditch Rd
Margaret (Annie) Fish, Ballyfermot Rd
Nelly Fahey, Tipperary
Kathleen Shiels, Claddagh Rd
Mass Intentions This Week
Sun: (Sat 6.30:) Kathleen & Andy O Brien
9.00 The People of the Parish
10.30 Kathleen Feery
11.00 Patrick Lawlor
12.30 John O Connor
6.30 Mary Bridget Nolan
Mon: Free/ Monica Markey
Tue: Agnes Hendricken/ Bill & Margaret Wright
Wed: Thomas Griffin/ Maureen Dawson
Thurs Free/ Michael Flynn & Anne Ennis
Fri William & Catherine Aylward/ Patrick Gannon
Sat: Margaret O Brien/ Elizabeth Doyle
Next Sun 13th: 9.00 Pro Populo; 10.30 John Dwyer; 11.30 Tommy Wilson; 12.30 Bridget O Brien; 6.30 Lily Farrell.May they rest in peace
Annual mass for those who have died
Well done to all who took part in the Mass last Friday night. Please God many graces and blessings have been got by those attending.
Visit to Palmerstown Cemetery
Thanks to all who attended the prayers in Palmerstown last Wednesday despite the rain.
From 1st Nov. to 8th anyone who visits a cemetery & prays for the pope’s intentions and says 1 Our Father & the Apostle’s Creed can apply a plenary indulgence to a soul of someone who has died recently.
Family Offering
Family Offering envelopes and Altar lists of the dead if not distributed at this stage can be collected at all entrances to the church.
Pastoral Council
Meet on Thursday night @ 8pm in parish centre. |
