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2007
11th March 2007
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St
Oliver Plunkett
Parish Bulletin for Sunday 11th March 2007
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Third
Sunday in Lent
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extract from the Bishop’s Pastoral
Letter
Challenges and Opportunities
“The
present time brings many opportunities to
bear witness to Christ and fresh challenges
for the Church in Ireland…your people
need to view the changes in society with
discernment and here they look to you for
leadership. Help them to recognise the inability
of the secular, materialistic culture to
bring true satisfaction and joy.”
Yes,
we have seen huge changes in society in
the past few decades. ‘The influence
of secularism has struck Ireland with great
speed and intensity’ to quote the
words of Archbishop Brady in his Address
to the Holy Father.
One
is reminded of words in the well known hymn
‘Abide with me’ – “Change
and decay in all around I see”. So
much of the change is for good and is to
be welcomed but much of the change had led
to a decaying society with the glorification
of materialism and individual wealth which
might bring transient superficial happiness
and enjoyment to some but not true satisfaction
and joy.
And
the hymn continues – “O thou
who changest not abide with me”. The
message of Christ does not change. The Church
must proclaim the ever true message of Christ
which is a truly authentic human message.
The secular world may not want to hear it
or listen to it, but the secular world must
at least see that message lived out by each
member of the Church – whether bishop,
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| Lent
- Daily Readings
You
can access the daily readings for
Lent on the parish website:
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| St.
Patrick’s Day 17th March 2007
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Patrick
first came to Ireland as a slave.
In his loneliness, he discovered God’s
deep love for him and found faith.
He began to pray. After his escape
from captivity, Patrick had a vision.
Patrick returned as a missionary,
visiting parts of the country where
the faith had never been preached.
A short time later, Ireland was sending
out its own missionaries to restore
Europe’s faith.
Patrick
you brought the Good News to our ancestors
and taught them to share it –
pray for us.
St
Patrick Breastplate
Christ
be with me, Christ
before me,
Christ be after
me, Christ within
me,
Christ beneath me,
Christ above me,
Christ at my right
hand, Christ at
my left
Christ in the fort,
Christ in the chariot
Christ in the ship,
Christ in the heart
of every one who
thinks of me.
Christ in the mouth
of every one who
speaks to me,
Christ in every
eye that sees me,
Christ in every
ear that hears me. |
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Saturday
is the
Feast of St.
Patrick
it is a Holy Day of Obligation.
The
Mass times are
Vigil Mass Friday 6.30pm,
Saturday 10am, 11.30am & 6.30pm
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Stations
of the Cross
There
will be No Stations of the Cross this
Friday 16th March. |
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| Youth
Ministry in St Oliver Plunkett Parish
Are you 17 or over and interested in making a
difference for young people in our parish? A training
weekend away for leaders is being organised for
anyone willing to give up some time to work with
the youth of St Oliver Plunkett Parish.
A
meeting of interested parties will be held in
the Church Hall on Wednesday 14th March
at 7pm to discuss arrangements.
We ask all the people in our parish to continue
to pray for the success of this youth group. Thank
you.
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World
youth Day - Sydney 2008 |
Young
people aged at least 18 years of
age on 8th July 2008 are invited
to register for World Youth Day
in Sydney 2008.
Young
people from throughout the world
have been invited to Sydney by Pope
Benedict.
The
provisional dates are 8th –
25th July 2008.
The
approximate cost is between £1,700-
£2,000, though this may change.
Forms available from parish office
or telephone Youthcom 9023 2432. |
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Apostolic
Society Easter Fair
Apostolic Society is holding an
Easter Fair
on Saturday 17th &
Sunday 18th March after
all the masses. There will be
Easter novelties, cakes, and mothers
day gifts.
All
proceeds go straight to the missions.
Please support this worthy cause.
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times during Lent
Sundays
Vigil Saturday: 6.30pm
Sunday: 10am, 11.30am & 1pm
Weekdays:
7 am, 10am & 7.30pm
Holydays:
Vigil 6.30pm,
10am, 11.30am & 6.30pm.
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Baptisms
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baptisms will take place on Sunday
18thth March 2007 at 2.00pm. Please
note the next date available for Baptism
is Sunday 15th April. The
next pre-Baptism instruction will be on
Thursday 22nd March 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.
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| Newly
Baptised
We welcome into our parish family
Phoebe
Higgins
Ciara McLarnon
Tiernan Thomas Marley
Katie Ellen Hollis
Aaron Declan Wylie-McShane
Aaron Byrne-Hughes
who
were recently baptised.
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Loved Them In Life
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offer our sympathy and prayerful support
to the families of those parishioners who
died recently:
Teresa
Donnelly, Glencolin Manor
Mona McKnight, Tullagh Park
We
pray for the happy repose of those whose
anniversaries occur around this time:
Jim McManus
Patrick Forrestal
Liam Caughey
John Joseph Clifford
Patrick & Jane Murphy
Kathleen Rafferty
Jean Evans
Bronagh McKeown
Sean McNally
Hugh Kennedy
John Byrne
Annie Dobbin
Jim & John McIlduff
Patriciia McCarthy
Robert & Mary Magee
Patrick & Olive McElroy
Molly & Rose Coyle. |
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Collections
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Last
week's offertory collection amounted to
£1107.62
The Monthly Stipend collection amounted
to £1168.24
We
thank you for your on going support
There
will be a second collection next week- Needy
Parishes |
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Prayerful
Time
People are asked to keep silence in the
church before and after Mass to allow others
quiet for their prayer. |
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