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Sixth
Sunday of Ordinary Time
More
than 5,000 people listened to these
words the first time they were uttered.
Few sermons or speeches have been
so often quoted. In more recent times,
we might think of Martin Luther King’s
“I have a dream” speech
and hear its message delivered with
volume and determination. Sometimes
we can still hear the echo of Pope
John Paul’s voice in Galway:
“Young people of Ireland I love
you” with the “you”
echoing through the sound system.
What strikes a chord sometimes is
that Jesus had no amplification. Neither
were there large plasma screens dotted
through the crowds so that his image
could be seen and his words clearly
heard, even by those at a distance.
Yet his message was heard and is repeated
in our midst today.
Isn’t there something good about
that and doesn’t it make us
wonder how the message was heard by
all. Isn’t it possible that
everybody didn’t hear everything
but that as people walked away they
talked about what he had said? “What
did he say about the poor?”
somebody might have asked and another
replied, “Oh yea, I heard that,
he said the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs”!
The bits and pieces were shared –
like the bread and fish so that all
were nourished.
There is much in today’s liturgy
speaking to us of choice. Further,
we are left in no doubt about the
consequence of the bad choice but
maybe there’s another choice
before us all today. Do we leave the
Word here in the church or talk about
it as we go? What part do we have
to play in bringing the word to others
in the days to come? How much will
we talk to one another about what
has happened here today? Sunday leading
into Monday and beyond…It’s
all about striking a balance –
a good starting place for Temperance
Sunday.
(Fr Tom Cahill –
Intercom)
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| Daily
Readings
You
can access the daily readings on the
parish website:
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Lectio
Divina Lenten Programme
Sharing Sunday’s Gospel with
Parishioners, Parents and Families
‘When
people come alive in faith
there is a hunger for the Word of
God’
You are invited
to a Lenten Scripture Programme
which will begin Tuesday 16th February
in the Convent of Mercy. Morning
session: 10.40am (after Mass) or
Evening session: 7.00pm.
Come and join us.
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Ash
Wednesday
A Special Invitation is extended
to
parents, children and teachers of
P4 and P5
of St Oliver Plunkett Primary School
to our Ash Wednesday Prayer Service
in the church at 11.30am.
This will include the blessing and
distribution of ashes.
P6 and P7 will attend the 10am Mass.
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| Friday
in Lent
You
are invited to the stations of the
cross at 7pm followed by evening Mass
at 7.30pm.
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Parish Sacramental Programme
Special
Invitation for Lent
The Parents and Children of P4 are
invited to attend the 6.30pm Mass
on Saturday 20th February.
The
Parents and Children of P5 and P6
are invited to attend the 12noon Mass
on Sunday 21st February.
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Temperance Sunday: 14th February
Many
people across Northern Ireland drink
alcohol. Some drink too much! You
may think the way you drink is fine.
You get the odd hangover or sometimes
do something you wouldn’t do
sober. This year, on Temperance Sunday,
to encourage drinking in moderation
we are asking that each of us take
some time to think about how much
we drink. To help us do this copies
of the Alcohol MOT are available in
both porches to be taken away and
completed so that we can learn a little
more about our drinking habits.
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Giving up Alcohol
for Lent
Do you feel we
live in a drinks culture?
Are you concerned about alcohol
abuse?
YOU CAN
MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
Will you give up
alcohol for Lent?
That’s one
type of fasting. We invite you to
take a Temporary Pledge with the
Pioneer Association, say a short
prayer daily and offer your sacrifice
to God for
someone suffering with an addiction.
• Register with the Down and
Connor Pioneer office on 028 90322744.
Leave your name, address and phone
number and you will be sent a Pledge
Certificate which includes the daily
prayer.
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Choice
Weekend
If you are single (i.e. have never
been married before),
aged between 20-45 and are keen
to share
your faith and life experiences
with others
in a friendly atmosphere,
as well as making new friends,
come along to our next Choice weekend
at Drumalis on 20th and 21st February
2010.
Faith
and Fun can go together.
Contact Drumalis 028 2827 2196 or
028 2827 6455
(during office hours only) or
email drumalis@btconnect.com
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Please Note
Mass
intentions, Anniversaries Masses,
Baptisms, and Marriages are to
be arranged through the Parish
Office on 028 90618180 during the
office hours of 9am-5pm Monday-Friday.
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Mass Arrangements during Lent
| MONDAY-THURSDAY |
7am and 10am
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| FRIDAY |
7am and 7.30pm
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| SATURDAY |
6.30pm
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| SUNDAY |
10am and 12noon
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| LENTEN PENITENTIAL SERVICES |
Tuesday 30th March 7.30pm |
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Choice Weekend
If you are single
(ie have never been married before),
aged between 20-45 and are keen
to share your faith and life experiences
with others in a friendly atmosphere,
as well as making new friends, come
along to our next Choice weekend
at Drumalis on 20th and 21st February
2010.
Faith and Fun can go together.
Contact Drumalis
028 28272196 or 028 276455
(during office hours only)
or email drumalis@btconnect.com
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Mass Times
Saturday
Vigil 6.30pm
Sunday 10.00am and 12 Noon
Monday-Thursday 10.00am
Friday 7.30pm
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| Baptisms
| Next
baptisms will take place on Sunday 21st
February 2010 at 1.30pm. The next pre-Baptism
instruction will be on Thursday 25th February
2010 at 8pm in the convent.
It is necessary to attend pre-Baptism preparation before asking to have your child baptised. To register for the pre-Baptism preparation please contact the parish office on 90618180, Mon & Wed 2pm-5pm, Tue, Thurs & Fri 10am-2pm.
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Newly Baptised
We welcome into our parish family
Sarah Marie
Bellew
Clodagh Rose Maguire
Ella-Rose Petticrew
Grace Ann Smyth-Skillen
Amy, Zaire and Padraig Flannery
who were recently baptised.
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| We
Loved Them In Life
We offer
our prayerful support to the family who
died recently:
Teresa
Reddick, Lenadoon Avenue
We
pray for the happy repose of those whose
anniversaries occur around this time:
Gerry Morgan
Joe Short
Josephine McGuckian
Edith Boyle
Collette Whinnery
Denis Rushe
Leonita Mulholland nee King
Liam Caughey
Brian Knox
Paddy McIlkenny
Jim O’Lone |
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| Collections
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The offertory collection
amounted to £1058.05
The Monthly Stipend
amounted to £1290.01
Diocesan
Collection for the
People of Haiti
The Trócaire
Haiti Appeal has now
risen to the staggering
amount of £8255.43
Very sincere thanks
to all our parishioners who donated this
magnificent amount.
There will be a second
collection next weekend for Sick and Retired
Priests.
Lenten Trócaire
Boxes are now available in the church
porches.
Thanks to all
those who gave to the Parish collections.
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