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Twenty-third
Sunday of the Year
It is a beautiful and simple part of the Baptism liturgy when the priest (or Deacon) touches the ears and mouth of the newly baptised and prays that soon the word of God will be heard and proclaimed. Perhaps today is an opportunity to revisit that liturgy.
It goes without saying what wonderful gifts are those of speech and hearing. It is good to reflect how well we use them. Today – and we know it – many people are lonely and their great need is to be able to talk to someone. It may be an elderly person, a child with a problem, or someone we work with in need of a shoulder to lean on. Yet, we can be too busy, we don’t know how to reply, we have problems of our own, we cant take it to have people pulling out on us…. The litany of excuses goes on. We need to be ‘obedient’ people; obedient in its full, mature sense… coming from the Latin ‘ob-audire’ which means to listen attentively to – to listen to God and to give heed by listening to our neighbour. What a miracle of nature is the gift of speech! And sadly so often abused. We hear people everyday using foul and coarse language and inevitably teaching their children the same. We hear the Holy Name taken irreverently and without thought.
Speech well used, can be such a positive force for good. People were amazed at the gracious words that came from Jesus – he spoke with authority. “Authority” (coming from the same word as ‘author’ – means we give people the confidence to be themselves, show the opportunities they have, and help to build them up. The Gospel is good news, not good advice, and as we proclaim the Gospel we are teaching/telling good news to people about themselves and what, under God are they capable of doing.
Copyright: Fr. James Donleavy (Intercom) |
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Readings
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can access the daily readings on the
parish website:
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Feast
Days of the Week
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St Ciaran, was born in Roscommon around 512. He came to Clonmacnois in January 545 where he founded a monastery which was to become one of the most renowned in Europe. He died at the age of 33 while the monastery was still being built.
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St Ailbe, is sometimes claimed as one of the pre Patrician saints, but the annals note his death in 528. A tradition held that he went to Rome and was ordained Bishop by the Pope. He founded the monastery of Emly which became very important in Munster. A 9th century Rule bears his name.
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Parish
Radio
If you are interested
please phone 02890 618590 or 02890 220961.
There are two models available which
are marked to receive broadcasts from
St Oliver Plunkett Church. Model 1 costs
£25 including VAT and batteries
(short range). Model 2 costs £60
and is mains powered – no batteries
required. This has a longer range and
provides better quality which is more
suitable for areas where there are electrical
power lines nearby.
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| DAMAGE
TO THE CHURCH
One of the
stained glass windows at the front
of the church was broken by what looks
like a small ball on last Sunday afternoon
or evening. It is quite possible that
this was an accident therefore we
are appealing to the person responsible
to come forward and identify himself
to Fr Magill and no further action
will be taken by the Parish.
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| St Mary’s Grammar School Open Night
Transfer Pupils and their parents are invited to attend an Open Night on Tuesday 15th September @ 7.30pm. |
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| Classics
At Drumalis
There will be an evening of classical music at Drumalis on Friday 11th September. The evening will commence at 7.30pm with Vivaldi’s Gloria performed by the Amadeus Singers and Players under the direction of Loreto McAuley. After the interval, during which supper will be served, the performers will return to the stage with Faure’s Requiem.
The cost of the evening is £25 per person and admission is by prepaid ticket only. Tickets are available from Drumalis – telephone 02828 276455 or 02828272196 for further information.
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Bible Alive
Bible Alive for October
is on sale in the Sacristy, price £1.95
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National Grandparents Pilgrimage
National Grandparents Pilgrimage will take place on Sunday 13th September in Knock, chief celebrant Cardinal Sean Brady, Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of Ireland.
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Mountmellery
There will be an overnight Vigil to Mountmellery
on Saturday 20th Sept, costing only £30.
Contact Joanne 079 2630 1230
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West Belfast Historical Society
There will be a meeting on Friday 11th Sep at 7.30pm in the Colin Glen Trust Premises (Stewartstown Road).
Guest speaker: Mr. Barry Flynn.
Everyone welcome
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Trip To Knock
There will be a bus going to Knock
on Saturday 26th September.
Cost for seats only £30, 8 seats left.
If interested contact Annie Hughes 9062 2934
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120th Anniversary
of the Pioneer Pledge
Anniversary
Mass in St. Peters Cathedral to celebrate
the recitation of the heroic offering
of the Pioneer Association. Main celebrant,
Bishop Anthony Farquar.
Sunday 27th September @ 3pm.
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| Semper Fidelis Pilgrimmage Group, Crossgar, Co Down 4th Annual pilgirmmage to Lourdes
Sunday 4th October 2009 staying at the Mediterranee Hotel in Lourdes -Five nights Full Board Cost £599 per person sharing flying from Belfast International Airport - for more information please contact Terry Andrews 4483 1308 or mobile 078 7999 8559
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Restore Practical Counselling
“Waiting by the Well: spiritual refreshment for busy people” a residential retreat with Tony Horsfall from Tuesday 10th – Thursday 12th November in Drumalis Retreat House.
“Pilgrims Making Progress”, a quiet day with Tony Horsfall on Saturday 14th November 10am – 4pm in Drumalis Retreat House.
For more information contact the Hopelink Centre, 31 Carlisle Circus, Belfast 9027 8191. |
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Cursillo Weekend in Benburb Priory
Mens: Thursday 15th – Sunday 18th October
Womens: Thursday 22nd – Sunday 25th October
Cost £85, Transport provided from Belfast.
Contact: Sean Cullen – 028 9022 0492 or
Roisin Mulholland - 077 2300 2094 |
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Knock Pilgrimage
Knock Pilgrimage (St Pio weekend): is on 19th and 20th September. Overnight accommodation and all meals in the Park Hotel, price £120 fully inclusive. For details Lucy 9074 2589 or Bernadette 9059 2263. |
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St
Brigid's Parish Trip to Poland 22-29
September
With visits to Krakow, Warsaw, Auschwitz, Sanctuary of St Faustina the home place of Pope John Paul, the famous Salt Mines and other places of interest. Cost: single room approx £795, double £690 - to include 7 nights bed breakfast and meal. Spiritual Director Fr Eugene O’Neill.
If interested please contact parish office at St Brigid’s 02890 665409. |
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“The Word Made Fresh; Getting
Excited About The Scriptures”
A
talk on the Scriptures by Dessie Maxwell.
Monday 5th October after the 10am
Mass
and again on Monday evening at 7pm.
Everyone welcome.
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Ranganna Gaeilge – Irish Language Classes
Irish language classes starting the week commencing 7 September 2009. Teach Mhic Reachtain, 156 Antrim Road, Belfast. Enrolment fee £30.00 (15 weeks - £2 per class). Bookings also by telephone, contact Niall, 028 9074 9688. |
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SPRED – Down & Connor
We need volunteers to help build up a community of faith for those with special needs in your parish. No qualifications needed just an open and loving personality and two hours per week. We will provide training. Information sessions will be held on Wednesday 9th, Wednesday 16th & Wednesday 30th of September in Cloona House. For further information contact Lena Meehan on 028 9058 8033 or the parish office. |
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Church Shop
The church shop will be open at the rear of the church after 10am & 12 noon Mass. Irish Catholic will be on sale at both porches costing £1. |
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| Baptisms
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Baptisms will take place on the 6th September. The next available date for Baptisms is the 4th October. The next pre-Baptism instruction will be on Thursday 10th September 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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| We
Loved Them In Life
We offer
our sympathy and prayerful support to the
families of those parishioners who died
recently:
Pat Mullan, Corrib Ave
We
pray for the happy repose of those whose
anniversaries occur around this time:
Ethel + William Lehane
Fergie McNeill
Seanum Hardy
Briege Maxwell
Dennis Beattie
Joseph Short
Mary Mallon & Kathleen + Sean Webb
Edward Maxwell |
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| Collections
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The offertory collection
amounted to £1662.36
The second collection
today is the Monthly Stipend
Thank you all for
your generous support
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