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Matthew's Parish Notes |
Second Sunday of Lent
Sunday, 12th March, 2006
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Questions People Ask
Q. Limbo was back in the news lately. What is the Church’s teaching on limbo?
A. The Catechism of the Catholic Church does not even mention limbo, so you can take it that it is not part of our teaching. In fact, it was never part of the officially defined teaching of the Church. The word limbo comes from a Latin word meaning a border or edge. At a time when a fundamentalist understanding of scripture insisted on the absolute necessity of baptism for entry into heaven, limbo was suggested as a compassionate answer to the plight of unbaptised babies or good pagans. The idea was that these souls were in a blissful state on the borders of heaven.
Fr Silvester 0' Flynn OFM Cap
Trócaire
There are still some Trócaire boxes available for collection at all exits from the Church.
Mass Times (St Louise’s) – Lent
Throughout Lent: In St. Louise’s Convent Chapel 7.15 Mass Mon, & Tue). On Wed, Thurs & Fri Mass is at 5.30pm. All are welcome. In the Assumption Church every week morning there is a 7.30am Mass and in St. Matthew’s as usual the Mass is at 10am and 7.30pm.
Novena of Grace
Finishes today (Sunday). A special thank you to Fr. Jim Moran S.J. who led us through the life of St. Francis Xavier and helping us to see the man behind the plaster-cast and praying to a “Real Saint”.
Thanks too to all who helped out with the Novena, cleaners of the church, shop attendants, readers, choirs, sacristans, priests for confession and anointing etc.
Feast days this week
Fri 17th: Saint Patrick, bishop, principal patron of Ireland.
Holyday of obligation and national holiday in Ireland.
Sat 18th: St Cyril of Jerusalem, Bishop and Doctor of the Church, a fourth-century saint who excelled as catechist and as defender of the Christian faith against Arianism.
Website of the Week www.armagharchdiocese.org - Website for the Archdiocese of Armagh
Mass Times: (As for a Sunday) Vigil (Thurs) 6.30; Friday
 9.00; 10.30; 11.30, 12.30 & 6.30 (Convent 9.30am)A March Saint -St Patrick, Patron of Ireland 17 March
Patrick first came to Ireland as a slave. His early years were spent as a herdsman. During that time he learned to pray. He discovered God’s great personal love for him. He was directed towards a ship that would bring him out of captivity to his native land (probably Britain). He began studies for the priesthood and, in a vision, heard the ‘voice of the Irish’ calling him to come and walk once more among them. He followed that call and returned to Ireland as a missionary, preaching and baptising all over the land.
His Confessions reveal a man who was inspired by the gospel and passionate about preaching it. Within his lifetime conversions multiplied and missionaries began to continue in the spirit of Patrick. His influence in Ireland, mainland Europe, Australia and the Americas is incalculable. Read a portion of his Confessions for a fresh appreciation of this great saint.
Cleaners Needed!
More volunteers needed to help with the cleaning of the Church on Tuesday mornings.
Lenten House groups
Host of house groups please collect leaflets for reflection early during the week. This can be used for your group to reflect on next Sunday’s readings.
Sacristy: Hours of opening: Baptism certs, etc
For certificates and all other business: Mon – Sat 9 – 11am & Mon – Fri 7 – 8pm.
Sat night and Sunday Mass intentions only will be taken.
If you have details of Date of birth, baptism, confirmation or marriage and a phone number this can be left in at the weekend and the cert can be collected during the week at the above mentioned times.
Altar servers
Meet on Tuesday @ 6.45. New servers very welcome.
Please pray for those recently deceased
 Anthony Brennan, Ballyfermot Rd
Una Ryan, Cloiginn Rd
Thomas Kinsella, Portarlington
Eileen Moore, Loch Conn Drive
Eddie Leonard, Drumfinn Rd
Mary Ryle, Cloiginn Ave
Jack Ryan, Drumfinn Ave
Billy Rooney, Drumfinn Rd
Bill Kelly, Claddagh Rd
Michael Smith, Kylemore AveMass Intentions This WeekSun: (Sat 6.30:) Maureen & Caroline Davis
9.00 The people of the parish
10.30 Kathleen Reddin
11.00 William & Tess Darcy
12.30 Joe Moroney
6.30 Martin & Mary Lynsky
Mon: Free/ Robert Lambert
Tue: Free/ Alice Doyle
Wed: Hannah Maher/ Sheila Hopp
Thurs: Free/ Denis & Patrick Gaffney
Fri: 9am Mary Daly, 10.30 Sarah & James West; 11.30 Frank Elston; 12.30 Mary Ryle (recently deceased); 6.30 free.
Sat: Free/ Bridget O Leary
Next Sun 19th: 9.00 Pro Populo; 10.30 Tommy Wilson; 11.30 Desmond & Teresa McDonagh; 12.30 Vincent Emerson; 6.30 Gerard Conway.
May they rest in peace.
Christian Meditation
Takes place this Monday in Council room beginning 8.15pm. All are welcome.
 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
Continues on Monday, Wednesday & Friday from 10.30 – 9pm. (There will be a break during the evening Mass)
Please use the side door near Blackditch Rd.
Series of Talks for Parents of 6th class children
Continues this Tuesday, 14th 7.30 - 9pm in Parish Centre. All (other than these parents) are welcome to attend. |
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