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Twenty-ninth
Sunday In Ordinary Time
Reflections On Sunday Readings
The word ‘Mission’ Seems to have many different meanings in today’s Church And society. Mission is associated with a statement of intent from organisations or institutions and their work. For many people ‘looking in’ at the Church today, they appreciate the work associated with Church and the positive contribution it makes to society here or abroad. However, Mission Sunday and Mission Month remind us that the Christian mission cannot stop at supplying ‘service only products’ and must go further in transforming the person and the communities in which we live. God calls us all to be part of the Kingdom of God and all to participate in building that Kingdom. We are called to live in God’s transforming love so that we may transform others.
Copyright: Fr. Tom Cox (Intercom) |
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Readings
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Questions People Ask ...
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Why are the decades of the Rosary called mysteries? For instance, what is mysterious about the scourging of Jesus at the pillar? |
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Since Jesus was at once human and divine there is an unseen, mysterious dimension to every moment of his life. The scourging of Jesus has depths of meaning far beyond the lashes imposed on any poor wretch in history. It is the Son of God here, the innocent victim entering into solidarity with all who suffer the whips and lashes of outrageous fortune. Jesus endured the tearing of his flesh in atonement for sins of the flesh. The fact that we refer to the mysteries of the Rosary shows that it is Jesus Christ who is at the centre of the prayer. |
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Travel to Australia, 5 days in Brisbane, then on to Sydney to mee the Pope, costs £1,600.
Interested? Then telephone 028 9023 2432.
Places are limited.
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Memorial Mass for Fr. Beagon
There will be a Mass on Thursday 25th October at 7.30pm in memory of Fr. Terence Beagon who served in our parish for 13 years. All are welcome to attend this Mass and afterwards in the church hall for refreshments. If anyone has still not received the letter with these details and memory card of Fr. Beagon please call into the sacristy to collect one. |
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Precious Life has called for three days of prayer and fasting for a strong pro-life vote in Northern Ireland assembly supporting a motion against abortion. The motion opposing guidelines on abortion issued by the Department of Health is expected to be debated on 22nd.23rd October. Please offer up your masses, rosaries and sacrifices on 21st, 22nd and 23rd October for the success of this most important motion.
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Belfast Beginning Experience
provides support for those who are
Widowed, Separated or Divorced.
Weekly meetings will be held
each
Wednesday in
St Bride's Hall, 38 Derryvolgie Avenue, Malone Road
from
8.00pm - 10.00pm.
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| Making Sense Of Your Money |
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An 8 week free course will run on Tuesday's from 23rd October at 7.00pm at Intercomm, 290 Antrim Road, Belfast. A contribution towards travel and childcare/eldercare is also available from Marie McEntee at Intercomm on tel. 9035 2165.
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St Oliver Plunkett Disabled Care Group
St Oliver Plunkett Disabled Care Group are in need of volunteers to help with various activities they have for the disabled in our community. They meet every Wednesday from 7pm-9pm in Horn Drive Community Centre. If interested please come along on Wednesday.
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| Enrich Your Marriage, Renew Your Vows |
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Marriage encounter is a weekend away (Friday 8.00pm - Sunday 5.00pm) for married couples of all ages with a stable relationship. The next Marriage Encounter weekend is 2nd - 4th November in Dromantine Conference Centre, Newry. Tel 028 9062 6503.
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| Baptisms
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Baptisms
Next baptisms will take place on Sunday 21st October 2007 at 2.00pm. Please note the next date available for Baptism is Sunday 2nd December. The next pre-Baptism instruction will be on Thursday 25th October 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
Matthew Joseph Farrelly
Malachy Joseph Healy-Robinson
Hannah Lauren McAllister
Connla Maria Moore
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:
We
pray for the happy repose of those whose
anniversaries occur around this time:
Harry Aldridge
Eileen & Patrick Auld
Albert Buchanan
Patrick Connolly
Jackie Harrison
Kathleen Hastings
Bob Irvine
Anthony & Thomas Kerr
Robert Mallon
Kathleen McAlea
Pat McGuinness
Paddy McNeill
Patrick Moran
William & Caroline O’Reilly
Patrick Power
Thomas Sterrett
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| Collections
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Last
week’s offertory collection
amounted to £1566.33
The Monthly Stipend
amounted to £1865.67
We thank you for your on going support
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