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Twenty-second
Sunday In Ordinary Time
In some respects the journey from childhood tends to be one where we eventually realize that we’re not it, that there are actually more people to be considered than us. In short, the world doesn’t revolve around you. Mind you, there are some people who never fully make the transition – but that’s another story. In fact it’s more than a Gospel story, it’s a parable of our lives. In considering our place in the scheme of things, we tend to play safe on public occasions. But, we have all made the honest mistake of sitting where we were not supposed to. It’s not that we demean ourselves, or put ourselves down. Instead, we simply understand that we’re not the big deal we thought we were. While pride makes us artificial, humility makes us real. People who are happy in themselves rarely see the need to self-promote or to seek attention, power, or exaltation over other people. We see it all around us, in politics, in sports and entertainment, in our workplaces, in the home and yes – in Church. It’s just possible that if you take a seat where someone always sits – you will be abruptly reminded. Today, the Master reminds us that without humility, there can be no humanity. That we come nearest to the great when we are great in humility. ‘The greater you are, the more you should behave humbly…’ (first reading)
Copyright: Fr. Tom Cox (Intercom) |
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| Daily
Readings
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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
Monday, Wednesday, Friday:
10am & 7.30pm
Tuesday, Thursday: 10am
Saturday: 10am & 6.30pm
Vigil
Sunday: 10am, 11.30am & 1pm
For anyone wishing to attend an evening Mass on Tuesdays or Thursdays, Mass is celebrated in:
St Michael's: 7.30pm on Tuesday evenings
Holy Spirit: 7.00pm Monday - Friday
Queen of Peace: 7.00pm Tuesdays and Thursdays.
St Peter’s Cathedral: 7.30pm Tuesdays and Thursdays
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Parish Gardening Club
The parish Gardening Club will meet again on
Wednesday 5th September at 2.30pm
in the church grounds.
New members most welcome. |
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Bible Alive
The Bible Alive for September is on sale in the sacristy price £1.95
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First Friday
This is the first Friday week Fr. Magill and Fr. Devlin will attend the sick & housebound as usual. |
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Epilepsy Action
Epilepsy Action, North & West Belfast Branch will be having a meeting on Monday 3rd September at 7.30pm in Ballyowen Health Centre, Anderstown Road.
For further details contact Morina Clarke 9063 4942 |
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Hour 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 will be for the sanctification of priests and for vocations to the priesthood and religious life. Next hour for prayer will be Wednesday 5th September. |
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Blood Transfusion
Coming to St. Michaels Parish Centre on Friday 21 September 2007 between 2pm-4.30pm & 5.45pm-8pm.
New Donors needed. |
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Belfast Pioneer Council
Belfast Pioneer Council are holding their annual Mass in St. Josephs Church, Chapel Hill Glenavy on Friday 21st September at 7pm.
All pioneers and friends are welcome.
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| Baptisms
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Baptisms
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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| We
Loved Them In Life
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offer our sympathy and prayerful support
to the families of those parishioners who
died recently:
Emily McConkey, Benwee Park
We
pray for the happy repose of those whose
anniversaries occur around this time:
Michael (Sr) & Michael (Jr) Cunningham
Mary Mallon
Marie Theresa, Brigid & Peter Maughan
Edward Maxwell
Gerry Rafferty
Billy Rouse
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| Collections
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Last
week’s offertory collection
amounted to £1349.45
There will be a second collection today - The Monthly Stipend
We
thank you for your on going support
Thailand Collection
Melanie Donegan would like to thank everyone for their generous donations to her church door collection last week, which amounted to £1260.07, in aid of her project in Thailand.
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