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Twenty-third
Sunday In Ordinary Time
Reflections of Sunday Readings:
The Gospel issues us a stark challenge on the twenty-third Sunday of the year. Unless we give up the love of everything else, we cannot really be Jesus’ disciple.
The language here is very harsh, when Jesus talks of hating our parents, children and families. But some of Jesus’ early followers faced martyrdom. They had to make a terrible choice: do I yield to the persecutor to save my life with my family or do I die as a witness to Christ?
Even today in some countries people can face imprisonment for their beliefs. For us (hopefully) the choice is not put in such a harsh way. As far as possible, we want to follow Christ, together with our families. But if a stark choice had to be made, would we be ready to carry our cross and follow Christ? |
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| Daily
Readings
You
can access the daily readings on the
parish website:
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Feast Days of the Week
| Wednesday 12th |
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The Holy Name of Mary: St Ailbe, bishop. Dedication of the Cathedral in Kilmore. |
| Thursday 13th |
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St John Chrysostom (347-407), bishop and doctor of the Church. One of the four great Greek Doctors, the ‘Golden-Mouthed’ preacher, was Archbishop of Constantinople. He incurred much opposition and died in exile. Patron saint of preachers. |
| Friday 14st |
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The Triumph of the Cross. The discovery of the True Cross is dated to 14 September 320. On September 335 the churches on Calvary were dedicated and the cross that St Helena discovered was venerated there the next day. The annual commemoration of that event has been celebrated since, in praise of the redemption won for us by Christ. |
| Saturday 15st |
– Our Lady of Sorrows |
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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
If you have some spare time and are interested in t he parish Gardening Club please contact the parish office.
We would love to have your help.
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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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
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
| We
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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