28th Sunday in Ordinary Time

The young man in today’s gospel is seeking Jesus. He loves his riches more than Jesus, and so he went away sad. His riches have become a stumbling block to following Christ. We must help this young man to come back to Christ.

He is very much alive and around today. He appears in the figure of a learned philosopher who wants to argue away the existence of God. He is that man who has been gifted by God to explore the intricacies of created matter, and ends up proclaiming that there is no spirit. He is that man, who manipulating cells ‘creates’ his own human being, declaring him to be in his own image and likeness. He is that person in the medical field who believes that he has power over life and death. He enacts laws that negate the fundamental elements of human dignity. He is the arms dealer. He is the industrialist who pollutes. He is the politician with no moral compass.

We must bring the Christian message to the whole world. As we go about this message, let us not forget that we too could become rich, and walk away from Christ, sad.

Copyright Intercom Mgr H Adigve.

Church Closure

The church will close after the 10am Mass on Monday 23rd October 2006 – Friday 1st December 2006 to allow for the floor and sanctuary to be tiled.

Weekday Masses will be celebrated in the parish hall.

The Saturday evening vigil Mass (6.30) and

Sunday Masses will be celebrated in Carrigart Youth Club, Glenveagh Drive (Opposite the Parish House).

Feast Days Of The Week

Belfast Beginning Experience

Belfast Beginning Experience provides support for those who are widowed, separated or divorced. Weekly meetings will be held each Wednesday evening from 8pm – 10pm, running for 10 weeks, in St. Bride’s Hall, Derryvolgie Avenue.

Further information telephone 9048 3033.

A residential weekend will be held in Drumalis Retreat & Conference Centre, Larne on 24-26 November 2006.
If interested telephone 2564 2950.

Cloona Oasis Centre

A number of places are still available on their new course

‘So you think you know your Irish History’

They also offer Acupunture treatments on Thursday’s price £15.
To book your place telephone 9062 4923.

Unity Pilgrims

In response to the prayer of Jesus at the Last Supper,

‘Father, may they all be one.’

On Sunday 29th October a group from our parish will go as Unity Pilgrims in a spirit of faith and friendship to the 11.30 morning service at St. Matthews Church of Ireland and Shankill Mission Presbyterian Church.

We welcome interested parishioners to join in this pilgrimage and in future occasional visits. Pilgrims attend Mass in their own Church on Saturday evening or Sunday morning. We will meet at St. Oliver Plunkett at 11am for a short prayer and a blessing before we go to the Shankill churches. Unity Pilgrims from some other parishes will accompany us, some of whom have visited St. Matthew’s and Shankill Mission many times over the last few years. There is always a warm welcome from the ministers and their congregations.

Primary 4 Enrolment Mass

Primary 4 children and their parents have been invited to the 11.30am Mass next Sunday 15th October. At the Mass the children will be enrolled for First Communion.

Baptisms

Baptisms today at 2pm. Next baptisms will take place on Sunday 5th November 2006 at 2.00pm. Please note the next date available for Baptism is Sunday 19th November 2006. The next pre-Baptism instruction will be on Thursday 26th October 2006 at 8pm in the convent. It is necessary to attend pre-Baptism preparation before asking to have your child baptised.
To register for pre-Baptism preparation please contact the parish office 9061 8180 Mon & Wed 2pm-5pm Tue & Fri 10am-2pm & Thurs 10am-1pm.

We Loved Them In Life

Collections

Last week's offertory collection amounted to £1254.71 There will be a second collection on Sunday 22nd October – Propagation of the Faith. We thank you for your on going support . The Apostolic workers would like to thank all who supported their church door collection last weekend. They raised £529 they are very grateful for your support.