Last Sunday in Ordinary Time
Christ the King
The end is nigh – liturgically that is – as we celebrate: Our Lord Jesus Christ, Universal King. Nothing like going out on a triumphal note! However, lest we fly off in a flurry of fervour, let us listen to what that Universal King says to us today. In the Gospel (Matt 25:31-46) he tells us that some of us are blessed and some are accursed. The blessed are those of us who care for the least among us, those who give food to the hungry and drink to the thirsty; those who welcome the stranger and clothe the naked; those who care for the sick and visit prisoners. The accursed are those of us who do none of this. Now that is not what you’d expect to hear a universal king say. In fact you wouldn’t expect him even to be aware of the lowly and the least. But therein lies the greatness of his kingdom: his concern for the weakest. When we pray the Lord’s prayer we say ‘may your kingdom come’. We want God’s kingdom to establish itself universally as soon as possible. I wonder do we realize that we have a say in that happening. Though the time for its glorious coming is set and known by the Father alone, God’s determining of that time just may be influenced by the quality of care that we give to the weakest among us. No need to wait for January to make a New Year’s resolution to give that care!
Copyright: Fr Tom Cahill (Intercom)
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Readings
You
can access the daily readings on the
parish website:
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Change of Time for Mass, Confessions & Baptism
These will take effect from Sunday 30th November 2008.
| Masses: |
Sunday vigil 6.30pm; 10am, 12noon |
| Weekday Masses: |
Monday – Thursday 10am
Friday 7.30pm |
| Mass with Novena Prayers: |
Wednesday 10am |
| Holy Day of Obligation: |
Vigil 6.30pm; 10am, 12noon |
| Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: |
Wednesday from 10.30am – 11am |
| Confessions: |
Wednesday 10.30 - 11am
Saturday 12noon-1pm & 5.45 -6.15pm |
| Baptisms: |
1.30pm on 1st & 3rd Sunday of each month. |
Masses available in other parishes
| Hannahstown: |
Monday - Friday 9.30am
Tuesday 7.30pm |
| O.L.Q.P: |
Monday, Wednesday & Friday 9.30am Tuesday & Thursday 7pm |
St Michaels &
St Agnes’: |
Monday – Friday 10am |
| Holy Spirit: |
Monday - Friday 7pm |
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Bingo
There will be Bingo every Tuesday night in
De La Salle College, Edenmore Drive,
from 8.30pm – 10pm.
No steps to climb.
£5 for book and scoop.
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Autumn/Advent Christmas Programme 2008
A time of Prayer, Reflection on next Sunday’s gospel
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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Trócaire Global Gifts
Give your family, friends or colleagues a novel and inspiring gift this Christmas – a Trócaire Global Gift Card – and help transform the lives of vulnerable families in some of the world’s poorest regions.
You can purchase your Global Gift Cards, which range from £8 - £160, in the church porches after each Mass next Sat 22nd & Sun 23rd November also Sat 6th & Sun 7th December.
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Bereavement Mass
Our next Bereavement Mass will be on Friday 28th November at 7.30pm. We will remember in prayer all those recently deceased. |
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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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Apostolic Society
Apostolic Annual Sale of Work will take place on Sat 29th & Sun 30th November after all the Masses. There will be cakes, knitted blankets, tombola and bric & brac on sale. All proceeds to missions. |
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My Day by Day Advent Book/ Bible Alive
There is a small book titled ‘My Day by Day’ which has the readings for each day during Advent. Available in the sacristy price £1.
Bible Alive
Bible Alive for December is now on sale in
the Sacristy price £1.95. |
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Traditional Latin Mass
A Traditional Latin Mass (The Mass according to the 1962 Missal) is scheduled in St Paul’s, Falls Road on Saturday 6th December at 1pm. ‘What earlier generations held as sacred, remains sacred and great for us too…’.Benedict XVI. |
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Good Morning West Belfast
Good Morning West Belfast are hosting a Christmas dinner in Donegal Celtic Social Club on Friday 12th December at 7.30 pm for registered clients on the Good Morning support line. We can cater for 200 on the night and seats are going fast! If you know a senior citizen who already receives a call from ourselves please remind them about the event and that they have replied to the operators at their time of call. This free event was extremely successful last year in the Felons, 168 attended on the night and is a great opportunity for the staff of Good Morning West Belfast to meet the recipients of the call and put the face to the voice. |
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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 7th December 2008 at 1.30pm. 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
Adam Alphonsus George Keenan
Corey James Marley
Brogan James McAvoy
Patrick Joseph Gregory
Caolan Connor Crossan
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:
Frank Charlton c/o Derryveagh Mews
Seamus Lidster Rinnalea Grove
We
pray for the happy repose
of those whose anniversaries occur around
this time:
Annie, John, Maura & John Gough
Mary Ann McConnell
Sarah Crossan
Josephine Lynn
Aidan Perry
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
£1,276.87
The Bishops Commission
amounted to £788.79
We thank you for your on going support
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