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MOST HOLY TRINITY
The Trinity tops the poll when it comes to the top ten matters of catechesis. Before we delve into learning prayers, or worship, we have to become familiar with the Trinity. We easily forget that we do this in many ways – by blessing ourselves at the beginning of Mass, or at meals, before we run a race or take-off in a plane: “In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.” It is so much second nature to us, that we can barely see the wood for the trees.
It makes sense that those who are being taught about the faith should learn about the Trinity first. Yet, no matter how much we learn, they will never entirely solve the mystery of the Trinity. We have all learned that lesson. God is a mystery. And that mystery has chosen to reveal himself as Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Maybe we struggle with the idea of a chauvinistic image of God. No doubt, God does not have gender in the way that we do. Indeed Wisdom is presented to us both as female and as God’s Spirit. We must remember that chauvinism seeks to suppress one gender to the other. God does not seek to suppress anyone. God seeks to liberate, to redeem and to set free. The Trinity is an image of the love of God, beautifully expressed in today’s First reading:
“I was by his side, a master craftsman, delighting him day after day, ever at play in his presence, at play everywhere in his world, delighting to be with the sons of men.” |
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| DAILY READINGS
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CEMETERY
SUNDAY
St Joseph’s, Hannahstown, Sunday 30th May at 3pm.
Prayers for the Dead and Blessing of graves at:
Tullyrusk, Sunday 6th June at 2pm
The Rock, Sunday 6th June at 3pm
Carnmoney Cemetery, Sunday 13th June at 3pm.
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WORKING TOGETHER TO SAFEGUARD
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
The Down & Connor Safeguarding Booklet entitled
Working Together to Safeguard Children and Young People
will be available to all parishioners this week-end,
Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th May
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PARISH SACRAMENTAL PROGRAMME
SPECIAL MESSAGE FOR P5 AND P6
We continue to encourage you to come along and attend
Sunday Mass and remind you that the next special Mass for you
is Sunday June 6th 12.00 Noon
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FRIENDS OF LA SALLE
Annual Golf Classic, Monday 7th June, Dunmurry Golf Club. Contact Linda McGarry on 9050 8800 to book a place. |
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CHILD PROTECTION:
INVITATION TO PARISH INFORMATION SESSION
A number of volunteers have received an invitation to attend a Parish Information Session on Tuesday 8th June in St Teresa’s Parish Centre, Glen Road.
It is very important that all these volunteers attend this event; otherwise they must stand down from their parish duties as they will not be covered by Diocesan Insurance. |
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MEMORT WALKS WITH CRUSE BEREAVEMENT CARE
A Memory Walk to remember loved ones will take place on Saturday 12th June.
For more information, phone 9079 2419.
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PRAYER TO OUR LADY FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE STRAYED FROM THE FAITH
A number of Parishioners have requested a copy of the following prayer that is on display in our church at the shrine of Our Lady
Heavenly Mother,
Keep us always in mind of your Son’s great mercy and understanding as we pray for our children. They are grown up now and living their lives according to their own ideas. We feel anxious and worried because they do not seem to feel the need of Christ to understand the wisdom of His ways or to be fully at ease with themselves or us.
Intervene, dear Mother, in their lives, at the moment you know to be right and help them understand the things that lead to their peace.
Help them to see their need of Christ and to experience the greatness of His love, so that we may all proclaim as you did that His mercy is truly from generation to generation. Amen
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ANNUAL PILGRIMATE TO KNOCK
Takes place on Sunday 13th June and will be led by
Bishop Farquhar.
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Tel: 9064 3939 day |
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Tel: 9075 5272 evening |
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PRECIOUS LIFE'S - RALLY FOR LIFE
Pro-Life rally Saturday 3rd July, Belfast City Centre.
Contact 9027 8484 for more information.
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EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament takes place
every Friday evening at 7.00pm before the Mass at 7.30pm
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Please Note!
Mass Intentions,
Anniversary Masses, Baptisms, and
Marriages are to be arranged through
the Parish Office
on Tel: 9061 8180 during the office
hours
of 9am - 5pm Monday - Friday
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FIRST FRIDAY VISITS
Fr Magill and Fr Andrew will visit the sick and housebound
in the following areas:
Buncrana Gardens
Dungloe Crescent
Glencolin
Gweedore Gardens
Gweedore Park |
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Catholic Singles
An organization which helps single, widowed, separated and divorced Catholics of all ages (over 18 years) meet, either one to one or through social events.
For more information phone 0161 941 3498,
visit www.catholicsingles.org.uk
or email info@catholicsingles.org.uk
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Hanging Baskets
CBS Greenhouse now has a wide range of wicker and wire baskets, tubs and window boxes.
Contact CBS, Glen Road, 9080 8050 for more information. Prices start from as little as £1.75.
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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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Next available date for baptism is Sunday 6th June 2010 at 1.30pm. The next pre-Baptism instruction will be on Thursday 10th June 2010 at 8pm in the convent.
It is necessary to attend pre-Baptism preparation before asking to have your child baptised. To arrange a Baptism and to book a place on the pre-Baptism instruction course please contact the parish office 9061 8180 Monday to Friday 9.00am-5.00pm.
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Newly Baptised
We welcome into our parish family
Casey Marie Caldwell Doonan
James Matthews
who were recently baptised.
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Loved Them In Life
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We offer
our prayerful support to the family of those
who died recently:
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Mary McElhill, Falcarragh Drive |
We
pray for the happy repose of those whose
anniversaries occur around this time:
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Sarah Maxwell
Oliver Faulkner
Geraldine and Anne Kelly
Josephine McCann
Selena Dickey
John Murphy
Peggy and Hughie Fitzsimons
Mary Ellen Laird
John and Mary Early
Pat Boyle (Month’s Mind)
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| Collections
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Last week’s Offertory Collection will
be in next week’s bulletin.
The Eucharistic Congress Collection amounted to £408.22
The Offertory Collection for 16th May amounted to £990.86
The Education of Diocesan Students
to the Priesthood collection
amounted to £755.59
LEGION OF MARY
The Annual Church Door Collection for Legion of Mary Hostels will be taken up next weekend, 5th and 6th June, after all the Masses.
BIBLE ALIVE
June’s edition now available from sacristy, price £1.95
OFFERTORY ENVELOPES
Please return late envelopes to the parish
office between 9am - 5pm Monday - Friday.
Thanks to all
those who gave so generously to the Parish collections
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