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Thirteenth
Sunday In Ordinary Time
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The "to
do" list is enshrined in many
a person's life. In some ways it has
become a less dramatic form of the
ancient custom of saints like Jerome
being portrayed with a skull on their
desk to remind them of their mortality.
Listing
things is a tacit acknowledges and
reminder that out time here is really
limited and we ought to make the most
of it. Prioritising things can be
tools for helping one actually do
so. After all, the thought of death
concentrates the mind wonderfully
and what is complex suddenly becomes
clear.
Three
would-be disciples of Jesus have to
decide if they will choose comfort
or convention or custom or Christ.
They are asked to look ahead, not
back. No regrets, no excuses, no turning
back, no giving up because it has
become too costly or difficult, or
demanding, or it interferes with our
comfort zone, our activities or lives.
We don't know if the trio continued
with the Lord or were they turned
away. More important however, is the
kind of answer we will give.
Copyright:
Fr. Tom Cox (Intercom)
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Readings
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can access the daily readings on the
parish website:
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St.
Oliver Plunkett Feast Day
Sunday 1st July
St.
Oliver Plunkett was born in Co Meath
on 1st November 1625. He was ordained
a priest in January 1654 and became
archbishop of Armagh on 1st December
1669. He was imprisoned for three
years and was executed at Tyburn,
London on July 11th 1681. He was
declared martyr for the faith and
given the title "blessed"
on May 1920 and canonized a saint
on October 12th 1975.
Prayer
to St Oliver Plunkett
Glorious
Martyr, Oliver, who willingly
gave
your life for your faith,
help
us also to be strong in faith.
May
we be loyal like you
to
the See of Peter.
By
your intercession and example
may
all hatred and bitterness
be
banished from the hearts
of
Irish men and women.
May
the peace of Christ reign
in
our hearts,
as
it did in your heart,
even
at the moment of your death.
Pray
for us and Ireland. Amen.
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Change
Of Mass Time
As from Monday 2nd July evening
Mass on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
and Friday have been suspended until
September.
Mass will be celebrated each day
at
10am Monday – Saturday as
usual and at
7.30pm Wednesday as usual.
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First
Friday
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This
is the first Friday week Fr Magill
and Fr Devlin will attend the sick
and housebound as usual.
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of prayer for the sanctification of Priests
and for vocations
The Cathedral clergy are continuing to hold
an hour of prayer from 8.15pm - 9.15pm on
the Wednesday before the first Friday each
month. The prayer willbe for the sanctification
of priests and for vocation to the priesthood
and religious life. Next hour for prayer
will bne Wednesday 4th July.
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Archbishop
Santo Marciano
Archbishop
Santo Marciano of the Diocese
of Rossano-Cariati in Southern
Iraly is visiting Ireland with
thirty priests. He will celebrate
Mass in the Cathedral on Thursday
5th July at 12 noon.
All
members of the Italian community
- and others - are welcome at
this Mass.
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SCA
Race against Racism
On 5 August 2007 SCA invite you, your friends
and family to join SCA’s race against
Racism 5K Fun Run confirming your support
against racism. The Fun Run will leave the
Falls Swim Centre at 10am sharp and you
will proceed to the roundabout at the junction
of Anderstown Road and Glen Road and back
to Dunville Park . You will join an enthusiastic
team of runners or walkers, both young and
old to run against racism.
To
register call 9024 8509
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£5
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£3
Children |
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£10
Famliy |
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St.
Louise’s Comprehensive College
The college will celebrate its 50th anniversary
in 2008 and intends to celebrate this momentous
milestone with a book and an exhibition.
Past pupils of the late 1950s, 1960s and
1970s are requested to send in photos of
these eras, school reports and any other
memorabilia or their schooldays. If you
have a contribution please post it to the
college, email or leave it at reception.
E-mail:
info@stlouises.belfast.ni.sch.uk
Tel:
9032 5631 |
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| Baptisms
| Baptisms
today at 2.00pm. Next baptisms will take
place on Sunday 15th July 2007 at 2.00pm.
Please note the next date available for
Baptism is Sunday 5th August 2007
The next pre-Baptism instruction will be
on Thursday 5th July 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:
Sarah
Mason, Glenveagh Drive
Megan Reynolds
We
pray for the happy repose of those whose
anniversaries occur around this time:
Nell
Rooney
Ellen Fegan
Rose Keenan
Jack Smith
Sheila Kane
Elizabeth Mallaghan
Damien Smyth
John, Ekizabeth and Mary Carey
John Johnston
Kate Morgan
Vera McDermott
Brian Palmer |
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| Collections
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Last
week’s offertory collection amounted
to £1,325.61
Trocaire
Lent collection
amounted to
£12,133.69
La
Salle Ethiopia collection
amounted to
£1,600.00
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
quiet for their prayer. |
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