Second Sunday of Lent
We know and meet the living Christ through the Sacred
Scriptures and the Sacraments
The first reading of the Mass celebrated on Ash Wednesday is taken from the Old Testament, from the prophet Joel, chapter 2.12-18. It transmits to us a divine appeal to repent, to turn from sin: “Now, now - it is the Lord who speaks – come back to me with all your heart, fasting, weeping, mourning …turn to the Lord your God again, for he is all tenderness and compassion, slow to anger, rich in graciousness and ready to relent” By listening to the Word of God regularly, by celebrating the Eucharist / the Mass and the sacraments, we sustain our relationship with God in Jesus Christ and we are supported in turning back to God from our frailties or sinfulness. God calls us as we are, not as we would wish to be. Lent is an apt time to consider again if and how one practices the life of Christian faith. Celebrating the Mass on Sundays we connect with the unfolding of God’s plan of salvation in the readings from Scripture. By celebrating the Mass we recall and make present among us the saving mysteries of the life, death and resurrection of Christ. Celebrating the Eucharist enables us to follow Jesus’ earthly ministry, to be inspired by his example; it strengthens us spiritually and empowers us to act as agents of God’s saving grace in the world.
Children: I invite you to hold a Bible in your hands. It has two major sections: What are they? Examine a bible and find out. Find the Ten Commandments in the Old Testament. With the help of your teachers and your ‘ALIVE O’ books you can work this out. Who were the Prophets? Can you find the names of some of them? Write the names of the seven sacraments.
Youth: Apart from the four Gospels, can you identify the other books of the New Testament? In Ireland 2009 is the Year of Vocation. The second reading for the Mass of Ash Wednesday from St. Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians, 5.20 – 6.2, begins: “We are ambassadors for Christ”. Have you thought about how you may be an ambassador for Christ, with your particular talents? Have you ever thought about becoming a Priest, or a Religious Sister or Brother – the choices are manifold. You can contact the Diocesan Vocations Director, Fr. John Murray, St. Luke’s, Twinbrook.
Adults: The XII Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops met in Rome, 5-26 October 2008 to reflect on the theme: “The Word of God in the Life and Mission of the Church”.
The Message published at the end of that Synod is worth reading.
Click here to read.
Among other suggestions, it recommends that
every home should have a bible.
How can parents, or groups of parents,
best introduce their children and young
people to the bible? |
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Readings
The
readings for each day of Lent can
be found on the Parish website - click
the link below.
You
can access the daily readings on the
parish website:
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Masses during Lent
Masses for Lent Mon - Thurs 7am & 10am,
Friday 7am & 7.30pm.
Sunday Masses as usual.
Please note there is no 10am Mass on Friday
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Sick and Housebound
Fr Magill will be visiting the sick and housebound in Glencolin, Dungloe, Upper Lenadoon Avenue, Buncrana, Gweedore & Glenveagh. |
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A Lenten Scripture Programme
A Lenten Scripture Programme
‘When people come alive in faith
there is a hunger for the Word of God’
You are invited to a Lenten Scripture Programme
this Tuesday 10th March in the Convent of Mercy.
Morning session: 10.40am (after Mass)
Evening session: 7.00pm.
Come and join us.
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Meditate
on the sufferings of Jesus
Join us on a journey through
the Stations of the Cross each
Friday evening of Lent from
7 – 7.20pm.
We will contemplate the Passion
and death of Christ.
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Parish of the Nativity
The Parish of the Nativity, Poleglass will be starting a Sunday evening Mass at 7pm on 1st March – the First Sunday of Lent. Initially it will run for the Sundays of Lent and will continue thereafter if there is a demand. |
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De La Salle College
We would like to welcome Year 8 students from De La Salle College to our 10am Mass on Thursday 12th March |
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Clonard/Fitzroy Fellowship
Clonard/Fitzroy Fellowship will host a Presbyterian-Roman Catholic Conversation on the fullness of the Eucharistic Mystery on Tuesday 10th March 7.30pm-9.30pm in St Mary’s University College, 191 Falls Road.
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Parish Events
First Confessions will be celebrated on
Monday 23rd & Tuesday 24th March.
Confirmation will be celebrated on Monday 30th March.
First Holy Communion will be celebrated on Sunday 17th May.
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Lecture on St Paul
As part of the Diocesan celebrations to mark the year of St Paul there will be a lecture in St Mary’s University College on Thursday 12th March at 7.30pm. Fr. Michael McMahon will speak on: Paul as an Exemplar of Conversion. The topic will focus on how all believers have to face difficulties like St Paul did.
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Hour Prayer for Lent
There will an hour of Prayer for Lent on Thursday 12th March 09 at 8pm in the De La Salle Brothers’ House, 141 Glen Road, Belfast. Everyone is welcome to attend and there will be tea/coffee afterwards.
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Diocese Lenten Commitment Cards
There are Diocese Lenten Commitment Cards available
in the church porches please take one home.
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St Michael’s Scout Troop
Urgent appeal for any ex scouters or leaders who wish to return to scouting, St Michael’s Scout Troop need your help. We are currently in need of leaders to help out in our troop; any assistance that you can offer would be greatly appreciated. All training will be provided. If interested contact Patrick McGroarty 07707 974341 |
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Church Shop
There will be a small shop at the rear porch after each Mass selling Mass cards, medals, rosaries, bibles, etc.
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| Baptisms
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Next baptisms will take place on Sunday 15th March 2009 at 1.30pm. Please note the next date available for Baptism is Sunday 24th May 2009. The next pre-Baptism instruction will be on Thursday 26th March 2009 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
Leah Frances Hanley
Saorlaith Louise Cordner
Oisin Thomas Jennings
who were recently baptised.
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Loved Them In Life
We 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:
Patrick McAteer
Margaret Fay
James Conlon
Denis Rush
Paul Murphy
John & Liam Caughey
Elizabeth & John Keenan
Gerry Kelly
James Irvine
Colin Lee
Patrick & Jane Murphy
Hugh Kennedy
Annie Dobbin
Molly & Rose Coyle
Billy McLoughlin
Jerry Kelly
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| Collections
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The Offertory collection
for
amounted to £1,275.21
The Monthly Stipend
amounted to £1,340.24
There will be a second collection
next week – Needy Parishes
Thank you all for
your generous support
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