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The two disciples journeying to Emmaus didn’t recognise Jesus on the road. It was only when they sat face to face that they made the connection. When their focus was on the road ahead, they were blinded. We live in a world that is constantly moving, focused on the next event rather than taking time to truly be together with another human being. We are constantly on the run, commuting, filling our free time with activities, doing taxi runs with the children, eating on the run as well. We don’t stop and talk, let alone stop and eat. And all the while people are hungry for intimacy and fellowship. But few experience it since we are living our lives without contact and face to face communication. Great things can happen when people meet face to face. After all ‘company’ is a word that literally means ‘with bread’. Emmaus is not some holy place seven miles from Jerusalem it is anyplace, anywhere where we stop and meet our families, our workplaces, with each other. In moments like these we can experience the assuring and loving presence of God.
Copyright: Fr. Tom Cox Copyright: (Intercom)
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| Daily
Readings
You
can access the daily readings on the
parish website:
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Easter Programme ‘Sacred Space’
A time of Prayer, Reflection on next Sunday’s gospel.
‘Parable of the Good Shepherd’
this Tuesday
in the Convent of Mercy.
Morning session: 10.40am (after Mass) or
Evening session: 7.00pm.
Come and join us.
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Gardening Club
The Gardening Club will meet next Wednesday 9th April in the parish hall at 3pm, to plan for the year ahead.
New members welcome.
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Historical Society
The society is meeting on
Friday 11th April at 7.30pm
in the Colin Glen Trust.
This month’s topic is “Belfast Linen Mills”
guest speaker Baroness May Blood.
All welcome.
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Living Rosary
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The next meeting for the Living Rosary will be held on Saturday 12th April after 10am Mass. |
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Confirmation
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The primary 7 children from our parish school will be celebrating the sacrament of Confirmation with Bishop McKeown on
Monday 14th April at 4pm.
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De La Salle College
De La Salle College presents Weekly Bingo. Beginning Tuesday 15th April at 8.30pm in senior school, Edenmore Drive. £4 a book, £1 scoop. A great night’s entertainment. |
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Youthcom - Taize
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| The new leader of the Taize community, Brother Alois, will visit Belfast on Saturday 26th April 08. A pilgrimage walk will take place from St Peter’s Cathedral to St Anne’s Cathedral, led by leaders of the local churches, starting at 6.15pm. This will be followed by a Taize Prayer Service in St Anne’s Cathedral beginning at 8pm. Rehearsals begin at 7pm. Everyone and in particular, young people are warmly invited to join us for this special event. For more information contact Youthcom 9023 2432. |
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| Baptisms
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Baptisms today at 2pm. Next baptisms will take place on Sunday 20th April 2008 at 2.00pm. Please note the next date available for Baptism is Sunday 1st June 2008. The next pre-Baptism instruction will be on Thursday 10th April 2008 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:
Lucy McStravick, Hannahstown
Brigid Donaghy, Dungloe Crescent
James McCambridge, Kerrykeel Gardens
We pray for the happy repose of those whose anniversaries occur around this time:
Annie Dobbin
Annmarie Farrelly
Billy Harte
Ellen Lavery
Marie Maxwell
Annie McStravick
Thomas Pendleton
Clara Wiloughby
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| Collections
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Last
week’s offertory collection
amounted to £1,052.74
The offertory collection
for Easter Sunday 23rd March
amounted to £1,578.47
The Easter collection
amounted to £1,455.13
We
thank you for your on going support
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