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St
Oliver Plunkett
Parish Bulletin for Sunday 26th August 2007
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Twenty-first
Sunday In Ordinary Time
Countless faiths have pondered on the idea of who will be saved? What about those who have never heard of the Gospel? Are we on the right side? And all this talk of a ‘narrow door’ is a bit unnerving! What matters is to act, to do courageously all that lies within our power to enter. Live authentically, it doesn’t matter if what you do is noticed or not. Ultimately you have to face yourself in the mirror. You have brains in your head, you have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. As schools return this week, a story from the East might help. An elderly sage was educating his young disciples about life. It tells of a dreadful battle that goes on in every person between two great lions. One lion is wicked: he is fear, rage, jealousy, sadness, greed, pride, self-pity, shame, hatred, weakness, lies, rivalry and superiority. The other lion is good: he is happiness, harmony, love, trust, sharing, peace, modesty, gentleness, compassion, friendship, understanding, charity, truth, kindness and loyalty. He was asked; ‘which lion will win?’ The answer: ‘The one you feed the most’. Which of the two lions within you do you make the strongest?
Copyright: Fr. Tom Cox (Intercom)
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Readings
You
can access the daily readings on the
parish website:
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Feast Days of the Week
| Monday 27th |
– St. Monica, mother of St. Augustine. His conversion is attributed to her persevering prayer. Patron saint of mothers. |
| Tuesday 28th |
– St. Augustine, Bishop and Doctor of the Church (354-430). Converted at the age of 28 from a wild and frivolous way of life, he became Bishop of Hippo in North Africa. He preached the gospel with power and is the author of many spiritual writings, including his famous Confessions. His influence on the Church in the West continues to our time. Patron of theologians. |
| Wednesday 29th |
– The Beheading of John the Baptist. Read the story of his martyrdom in Mark 6 and Matthew 14. |
| Thursday 30th |
– St Fiacre (died c. 670) An Irishman who traveled in mainland Europe in search of a hermitage. He eventually settled in Breuil, where he remained until his death. |
| Friday 31st |
– St. Aidan of Lindisfarne |
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Mass
times during July & August
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday:
10am
Wednesday: 10am & 7.30pm
Novena
Saturday: 10am & 6.30pm
Vigil
Sunday: 10am, 11.30am & 1pm
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Prayers of Saint Augustine
God of life, there are days when the burdens we carry chafe our shoulders and wear us down; when the road seems dreary and endless, the skies gray and threatening; when our lives have no music in them and our hearts are lonely, and our souls have lost their courage. Flood the path with light, we beseech you; turn our eyes to where the skies are full of promise.
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Viatores Christi
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 1st September 2007 at 3.30pm in St. Michael the Archangel Parish Centre, Finaghy Road North, Belfast To confirm your attendance or for further information, please contact Viatores Christi: Tel. +353-1-8749346/8728072, email Colette@viatoreschristi.com or log on to www.viatoreschristi.com
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Family Ministry – Our Faith Our Church
Family Ministry are running a 12 week programme of adult faith development in St. Mary’s University College, Falls Road each Monday 6.30pm-9pm from 17th September - 3rd December price £80 (payable in instalments).Course involves opportunities for prayer, discussion and reflection. Anyone interested contact Claire Dowds 9049 2777.
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Shrines of France
Pilgrimage to Lourdes & Shrines of France 2 – 9 October 2007. Spiritual director Fr. Gerry McCloskey, price £569 fully inclusive. Taking in Lourdes, Valance, Paray-le-Monial, Paris & Lisieux.
For more information ring Moya Connolly 9061 9546.
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| Baptisms
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Next baptisms will take place on Sunday 2nd September 2007 at 2.00pm. Please note the next date available for Baptism is Sunday 7th October The next pre-Baptism instruction will be on Thursday 6th September 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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Newly Baptised
We welcome into our parish family
Caolan John Weymouth
Erin Roisin Cardwell
Aaron Francis Quinn
Ruby Lucia Hagan
Katie Rose Hollan-Boyle
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:
Mary Boardman, Doon Road
We
pray for the happy repose of those whose
anniversaries occur around this time:
Esther Murphy
Patrick & Mary McShane
Thomas Sterrett
Elizabeth & Patrick Dwyer
Francis Palmer
Joseph Short |
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| Collections
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Last
week’s offertory collection
amounted to £1079.94
The Diocesan Care Homes collection
amounted to £708.05
We
thank you for your on going support
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