32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica
This church is prayer-conditioned, the sign outside it read. Clearly, it was purpose built. So too are we, as temples of God’s Holy Spirit. We too are dedicated as God’s dwelling – at our baptism. But how aware of it are we? In Jesus’ time, Temple commerce seemed more important than Temple ‘Presence’, God’s presence among God’s people. Today’s Gospel (John 2:13-22) tells us as much. In the Temple people sold cattle, sheep and doves; and moneychangers thrived. With a vengeance Jesus drives out the lot of them, animals and humans alike, dumps the money-changers’ money unceremoniously in the dirt, and upends their tables. This is not the Jesus – gentle, meek and mild - that we fancy at times. Yet, this is still Immanuel, he who is God-with-us and with us in ways we least expect or even want. It’s shock therapy to bring us to our senses. How could we focus more on animal sacrifice than on God, more on profit than on prayer? The Lateran Bacilica may seem a long way from this, but its symbolism isn’t. In commemorating the dedication of this church at a distance in terms of time and place, we acknowledge the importance of suitable places to worship God. Though each of us is an Immanuel, we still need places to worship. We are not isolated units in which God dwells. We are a community in which God dwells. A community compelled to worship that inner Presence through a practice of religion that’s both public and prayerful.
Copyright: Fr Tom Cahill (Intercom)
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| Daily
Readings
You
can access the daily readings on the
parish website:
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Living Rosary
The next meeting for the Living Rosary
will be held on Saturday 8th November after 10am Mass.
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Historical Society
The society is meeting on Friday 14th November at 7.30pm, in the Colin Glen Trust. This month’s topic is ‘The House of Lords’ guest speaker Baroness May Blood. All welcome.
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Autumn/Advent Christmas Programme 2008
A time of Prayer, Reflection on next Sunday’s gospel.
The art of reading Scripture through Lectio Divina, of reflecting on the word and relating it to our lives, helps to bring us to a deeper understanding of God, and to develop a more intimate relationship with Him.
Please note change of day for this week only
Monday 10.40am (after Mass)
Evening session on Tuesday at 7.00pm as usual.
Come and join us.
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Annual Mass for the Servant of God Frank Duff
On Saturday the 15th November at 1pm in St Mary’s Church, Chapel Lane, the annual Servant of God, Frank Duff anniversary Mass will be celebrated. All active, auxiliary and retired members of the Legion of Mary are asked to attend. All others are most welcome. Light refreshments are available after the Mass. |
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Ministers of the Eucharist and Word
There will be a meeting for Ministers of the Eucharist and Word in the Convent of Mercy on Monday 17th November.
You can either attend
the morning meeting 10.30am – 12 noon
or evening meeting 7.30pm – 9pm.
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DCPA Advent Retreat
One day retreat organised by the pioneer Association – open to Pioneers and friends on Sunday 30th November, in Our Lady of Bethlehem Abbey, Portglenone from 10am – 4pm. Cost £20. Contact DCPA 9032 2744.
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Annual Mass for Deceased Teachers
The annual Mass for deceased teachers’ of Down & Connor will be held on Monday 10th November 2008 at 7.30pm in St Mary’s University College, Falls Road. Refreshments afterwards. |
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Cancer Fund for Children
Come along and join Hug in a Mug coffee morning on Sunday 9th November after all the Masses in aid of Cancer Fund for Children. |
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St Louise’s Comprehensive College 1958 -2008
To celebrate their 50 years anniversary St Louise’s are presenting a Gala Evening in the Grand opera House on Thursday 20th November at 7.45pm. Tickets available at www.goh.co.uk or 9024 1919. Prices £10.25-£19.75. |
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| Search Weekend
Calling all 17-25 yr olds! Fancy a weekend away with a difference, to meet other young people, for discussions, reflections and a bit of craic? Why not join us on our Search weekend in the Priory, Benburb (14th-16th November 08). Cost of the weekend is £45, including meals/transport etc. Please contact Alison on 07749113141 or Emma on 07840011900 for application forms and further information. 'Come and See'. |
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Handbag Found
Handbag has been found in Lenadoon Avenue.
Contact parish office 9061 8180 |
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Vigil for Vocations
The Diocese of Down and Connor invites you in the Year of Vocation and the Jubilee Year of St Paul to a Vigil for Vocations in St Paul’s Church, Falls Road on Friday 21st November from 8pm -10pm. Come, pray, sing and reflect with us. Light refreshments afterwards. Car Parking in St Dominic’s grounds. |
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| Baptisms
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Next baptisms will take place on Sunday 16th November 2008 at 2pm. Please note the next date available for Baptism is Sunday 4th January 2009. The next pre-Baptism instruction will be on Thursday 27th November 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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Newly Baptised
We welcome into our parish family
Olivia Marie Cosgrove
Brooke Louise Boyd
Fionn Braniff
Darren James Nolan
Natasha Gregory
who were recently baptised.
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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:
Brendan Marron, Corrib Avenue
Catherine McLarnon, Lenadoon Avenue
We
pray for the happy repose
of those whose anniversaries occur around
this time:
Elizabeth McKee
Jane Callaghan
Frederick Laird
Marguerite Rooney
Teddy McMahon
Jim Higham
and all those named on our November Dead Lists
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| Collections
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Last
week’s offertory collection
amounted to
£1,238.67
The collection for the
Monthly Stipend
amounted to £1,090.42
There will be a second collection next week – Bishops Commission. (This supports the work of the commissioner on justice and peace, communication, emigrants and such like.)
We thank you for your on going support
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