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St
Oliver Plunkett
Parish Bulletin for Sunday 20th May 2007
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Seventh
Sunday of Easter
The
Ascension of Our Lord
As
schooldays near an end, and family closeness
(and frustration!) beckons over a long (hot?)
Summer, today’s Gospel shows us an
Ascension. Not the departure gate of an
airport with the sounds of jet clawing their
way skywards. This is the Mount of Olives,
in east Jerusalem; which to this day has
a tiny, unadorned chapel of the Ascension,
compared to the large Basilica built over
Calvary.
That is as it should be. Because the Ascension
is not an escape from the world but an affirmation
of what He has done on the cross. Schooldays
are not a bad parallel either for what takes
place on Ascension Day. In every departure
of a parent as they leave their offspring
off – there is a goodbye but no real
leave-taking. The farewell is only temporary.
Years later, that same child may well find
themselves leaving a now aged and infirm
parent in the care of a nursing home. As
hearts heave, both child and parent know
that again, while there is a goodbye you
have no real leave-taking.
Same
for Jesus on Ascension. We find ourselves
in the new and frightening surroundings
of this life, in a place where we are uncomfortable
and often feel ill-equipped to carry on.
And yet, we burn the tall paschal candle
to indicate his closeness, we meet and recognise
Him in the breaking of bread, the hearing
of the word and hopefully in each other.
Hear
him bless you and whisper with love
‘goodbye,
no one is leaving,
I will send you the Holy Spirit’.
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Readings
You
can access the daily readings on the
parish website:
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National
Grandparents’ Pilgrimage
Grandparents
from all over Ireland are invited
to travel to Knock Shrine, Co. Mayo,
on Saturday, September 22nd, 2007,
for the historic first-ever National
Grandparents’ Pilgrimage.
Former
Eurovision winner and MEP Dana will
deliver the keynote address at the
Pilgrimage which will be led by
Dr Michael Neary, Archbishop of
Tuam, notable singers and choirs
of all ages will add joy to the
celebration.
We
urge grandparents, and their extended
families, to make every effort to
travel, many parishes have organised
buses to attend. Children all over
Ireland are invited to write a short
Family Prayer to honour their Grandparents.
For
further details please contact:
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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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Apostolic
Workers
The Apostolic workers are having bingo in
the church hall on Wednesday 23rd May after
7.30pm Mass.
All welcome.
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| Blood
Transfusion
Coming to St. Michael’s Parish
Centre
on Friday 25th May 2007
between 2pm-4.30pm & 5.45pm-8pm.
New
Donors needed
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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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Koinonia
John the Baptist
An evening of praise and worship to celebrate
Pentecost
will be held in
St. Gerard’s Community Centre, Antrim Road
on Sunday 27th May at 7pm.
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Would you like to use your skills to help
others?
Viatores
Christi is an Irish Catholic lay missionary association,
founded in 1960, which recruits, trains and places
people in areas of need overseas and at home.
We currently have requests for volunteers for
assignments in Africa, Asia, South America and
Ireland. We recruit people from all types
of backgrounds and professions.
If
you would you like to make a difference, why not
take the next step and come to our
Information
session in Belfast
on Saturday 26th May 2007 at 2.30pm
in St. Michael the Archangel Parish Centre,
Finaghy Road North, Belfast.
To
confirm your attendance or for further information,
please contact Viatores Christi
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| Vision
Seminar
Vision is a Life-changing experience. People learn
to see themselves as God see them, in a totally
positive light. They learn to use the beatitudes
to move from the negative world of scarcity to
God’s world which is full of abundance.
The result is that people experience fulfilling
lives and improved relationships. One of the biggest
benefits is that people learn a new and powerful
way to pray and to meditate something that appeals
to all age groups. The seminar is suitable for
14 year olds and upwards.
For
further information tel. Fr. Flann 9030 9797
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| An
Inconvenient Truth
You are invited to a free screening of the Oscar
winning A Gore film
‘An Inconvenient Truth’
on Tuesday 29th May at 7pm
in room G06 Froggart Centre, Queens University,
Belfast.
If you are interested in going please contact
the parish office 9061 8180 Mon & Wed 2pm
-5pm, Tues, Thurs & Fri 10am -2pm.
Transport can be provided.
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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
| Baptisms
today at 2pm. Next baptisms will take place
on Sunday 3rd June 2007
at 2.00pm. Please note the next date available
for Baptism is Sunday 1st July
The next pre-Baptism instruction will be
on Thursday 24th 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
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offer our sympathy and prayerful support
to the families of those parishioners who
died recently:
Agnes
McCann, Dungloe Crescent
We
pray for the happy repose of those whose
anniversaries occur around this time:
Mary
Heaney
Kathleen & Harry Sheppard
John & Catherine Dinnen
Rosa & Frank Black
Geraldine, Gerry, Ann & Michael Kelly
Sarah Maxwell
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Collections
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Last
week’s offertory collection amounted
to £1380.11
There
will be a second collection today –
Education of Diocesan Students.
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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