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| Fourth
Sunday of Easter
The notion of unity in diversity is quite
popular today – at least as a slogan.
The new Ireland may well be one of many
nationalities, but in real terms we are
struggling to make out of this cultural
mix – one people. Let’s be honest,
while Irish people are generally quite friendly,
we are extraordinary clannish and slow to
admit people into our circle of friends.
We all tend to associate with people with
whom we share racial, cultural, economic
and religious characteristics and values.
It’s
just as well then that Paul and Barnabas
had no Hibernian genes. They move the fledgling
church into the realm of the Gentiles, not
without opposition and struggle mind you.
But its mission accomplished with an innumerable
multitude impossible to count (second reading).
The Good Shepherd of the Gospel has an interesting
flock. We have genuine differences but these
are only distinctions no separations. They
add to the colour and texture of the community
of believers; they do not alienate or marginalise.
There is no dominant or superior group in
this flock. We are all God’s people,
‘the flock he tends.’ From our
limited knowledge of sheep, we may know
that they smell, stray and are often parasite-ridden.
Which only goes to show what an extraordinary
love and care Jesus has for us. Something
to literally baaaaa-skin!
Copyright: Fr. Tom Cox Copyright: (Intercom)
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Readings
You
can access the daily readings on the
parish website:
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Praying
through the Scriptures
Easter programme:’ The Resurrection
in John ch 21’
On this Tuesday 1st May
in the Convent.
Morning session: 10.40am (After
10am Mass).
Evening session: 7.30pm.
All welcome
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| Cemetery
Sunday
City Cemetery –
Sunday 13th May
Milltown - Sunday 20th May
Hannahstown – Sunday 27th May
Rock/Tullyrusk – Sunday 3rd June
Those who die in grace
Go no further from us
Than God
And God is very near.
Eternal rest grant unto
them O Lord and let perpetual light shine
upon them may they rest in peace. Amen.
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Vocation
Vigil
A Diocesan Vocation Vigil will take place
in
St. Patrick’s Church, Downpatrick
on Thursday 3rd May from 8pm to 10pm.
Light
refreshments after.
All
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| Passing
on the faith
Are
you looking for more? A greater
appreciation of your faith and how
to live it amid the ups and downs
of daily life? Would you be willing
to train to be of service to others
in their search for more?
Why
not consider the Certificate in
Parish and Family Faith Development?
(Part-time Monday evenings) A practical
and “plain-English”
approach to living the faith in
your home and in your parish.
For
further information/ application
forms contact:
Claire
Dowds or Breige O’Hare
Family
Ministry Office
Tel 9049 2777
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First
Communion
The primary 4 children from our
parish school will be celebrating
the sacrament of First Communion
on Sunday 27th May.
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| First
Friday
This is the first Friday week Fr. Magill and Fr.
Devlin will attend the sick & housebound.
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| Help
Required - Historical Alert!
Monday Mornings (from 23rd April 2007) 10.30 am
to 12.30pm
Join Geraldine and her group for local history
discussion - fact finding group!! All contributions
welcome. We want to learn! No Charge All
welcome at Cloona Oasis Centre, Cloona House.
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La
Salle Boys' School
La Salle boys’ School are having an open
night for Sixth Form pupils on Thursday 3rd May
7pm -9pm at the senior site, Edenmore Drive.
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| Vocation
Vigil
A Diocesan Vocation Vigil will take place in St.
Patrick’s Church, Downpatrick on Thursday
3rd May from 8pm to 10pm. Light refreshments after.
All Welcome.
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Annual
Parish Retreat for Women
The annual retreat for women will take place on
Sunday 6th May at Drumalis Retreat Centre Larne.
Bus will leave the Church at 8.30am and return
on Sunday evening. Due to renovation work
at Drumalis this years retreat will be none residential.
The cost of the retreat is to be confirmed depending
on numbers. To book a place or confirm a
booking contact Kathleen Dineen on 028 9068 3277.
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Mass
times
Sundays
Vigil Saturday: 6.30pm
Sunday: 10am, 11.30am & 1pm
Weekdays:
10am & 7.30pm
Holydays:
Vigil 6.30pm,
10am, 11.30am & 6.30pm.
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Baptisms
| Next
baptisms will take place on Sunday
6th May 2007 at 2.00pm. Please
note the next date available for Baptism
is Sunday 17th June The
next pre-Baptism instruction will be on
Thursday 10th May 2007
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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| We
Loved Them In Life
| We
offer our sympathy and prayerful support
to the families of those parishioners who
died recently:
Alan
Keenan, Naroon Park
Sarah Alexander, Glenveagh Drive
Francis Wisdom, Suffolk Road
Elizabeth Denny, Stewartstown Avenue
We
pray for the happy repose of those whose
anniversaries occur around this time:
James
Magee
Thomas Matthews
Patrick Rutledge
Robert McAreevey
Thomas McCann
Daniel & Mary Ann McAleese
Liam & John Caughey
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Collections
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Last
week's offertory collection amounted to
£1190.00
We
thank you for your on going support
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Prayerful
Time
People are asked to keep silence in the
church before and after Mass to allow others
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