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Thirteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time
Feast of St Oliver Plunkett - Thursday 1st July
St Oliver Plunkett was born in County Meath in 1625.
He was ordained a priest in January 1654 and became Archbishop of Armagh on 1st December 1669. As he departed Rome for Ireland, a priest friend who had known Oliver well said to him, “…You are now going to shed your blood for the Catholic faith.” A very prophetic statement as the Irish then lived in a time of religious discrimination and deprivation. The lot of countless Catholics was one of cruel imprisonment and death as a result of the Cromwellian invasion of Ireland. Catholic education and the celebration of the sacraments were forbidden by the Penal Laws.
St Oliver Plunkett brought about reform and renewal by a three-pronged plan of action: The reform of the clergy, the establishment of catholic education and the administration of the sacraments, especially confirmation.
For this Oliver was arrested and imprisoned, charged with high treason. His time in Newgate Prison in London was one of immense suffering as he was kept in solitary confinement in an unheated cell. However, it proved also to be a time of purification from which he emerged with new strength and courage:
“Sentence of death was passed against me…It has not caused me the least terror or deprived me of even a quarter of an hour’s sleep. I am as innocent of all treason as the child born yesterday…And being the first among the Irish, I shall with God’s grace, give good example to the others not to fear death.”
On 1st July 1681 he was executed at Tyburn in London. Oliver Plunkett, bishop and martyr, was canonized on October 12th, 1975. His name is synonymous with peace and reconciliation throughout the world.
As a parish that bears the name of St Oliver Plunkett let our prayer on this day be for God to show us how we can bring peace and reconciliation into our hearts, our homes and our community.
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| DAILY READINGS
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can access the daily readings on the
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Celebrating St Oliver Plunkett's Feast Day
A Pilgrimage to the Mass Rock
An open invitation to join us in
Celebrating the Eucharist
at the Mass Rock on the Glenside Road
7.00pm Thursday 1st July
(Please note that you need to be fit and able bodied to make this journey. Wear sensible clothing and footwear.)
This event is to honour and recall how Bishop Oliver himself said Mass on the mountain under cover of trees and shrubs and in all kinds of weather in order to keep the Catholic faith alive during a period of persecution of Catholics and the destruction of their churches.
The preparation for this event showed us that the spirit of peace and reconciliation epitomized by St Oliver Plunkett is alive and flourishing today as parishioners were assisted in their preparations by members of the Travellers’ Community and the Redeemer Central Church in East Belfast as well as the McQuillan family who gave permission for us to come on to their land.
A sincere thanks to all.
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Parish Volunteers – Record Forms
A number of volunteers have not returned the Volunteer record forms which were sent to them recently. Please complete and return your
form to the Parish office this week to ensure that your name is included on the updated Parish Register.
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Apostolic Workers
The Apostolic Workers are having a sponsored walk today, Sunday 27th June.
To offer your support or sponsor the walkers,
please ring Mary 9061 5406. |
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St Dominic’s Summer Camp
St Dominic’s Grammar School will be holding a Summer Activity Camp 10.00am-3.00pm on 28th June-2nd July and 2nd August-6th August.
Numerous sports plus Arts & Crafts available. £50 per week or £12 per day.
Contact Laura McCann for further information, 079 2010 2906 |
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Precious Life- Rally for Life
Coach to the Rally for Life – book your seat NOW on the coach to the massive pro-life rally in Belfast city centre on Saturday 3rd July. Various pick-up points in your area.
For further details, please contact the Rally for Life Committee on 028 9027 8484 |
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EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will take place each Friday at 7pm-7.25 pm followed by evening 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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Project 2030 Friends & Faith Group
Summer Reflection, Friday 9th July – Sunday 11th July. Are you in your thirties or forties and interested in meeting others from parishes in and around Down and Connor? Everyone is invited to our Summer Reflection, for time out to relax from their busy lifestyles, at Drumalis Retreat Centre. Come along for the Day, 2 Days or for the week end starting on Friday evening at 8.00pm.
Book direct with Drumalis Retreat Centre tel: 028 28276455
Further information tel: 077 5134 7559 Mon – Fri 6pm-7pm
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Attention Young People!
We need your help in making Mass a more
enjoyable experience for you! So come along to
Carrigart Youth Club on Wednesday 30th June at 6pm for a meeting held by young people for young people!
Tell us what you like…What you don’t like…
What you want more of…(munch away on the free snacks!)
Bring along your friends for what promises to be a fun
and productive night. See you there!
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PARISH SACRAMENTAL PROGRAMME
SPECIAL MESSAGE FOR P4, P5 AND P6
We extend a very warm welcome to the children of P4, P5 and P6 and their parents to our Masses this weekend.
We continue to encourage you to come along and attend Sunday Mass every week.
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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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| Baptisms
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Next available date for baptism is Sunday 18th July 2010 at 1.30pm. The next pre-Baptism instruction will be on Thursday 8th July 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
Kyle Doherty
Scarlett Mary Mathilda Healy
Ethan James Edward McErlean
Niall Marc Mervyn
Aoife Rose Murray
who were recently baptised.
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| We
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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James Connolly, Lenadoon Avenue
Malachy Connolly, Dungloe Crescent |
We
pray for the happy repose of those whose
anniversaries occur around this time:
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Nora McCready
Brendan Mackel
Megan Reynolds
Ellen Goldsmith
Dennis Beatty
Briege McMahon
Michael McFadden
Sarah Mason
Rose Keenan
Elizabeth May, Peter, Noel and Kathleen Maguire
Clare Magee (Month’s Mind)
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| Collections
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Last week's Offertory Collection amounted to £940.73
The second collection next week will be the monthly stipend for the support of the Priests of the parish.
BIBLE ALIVE
June’s edition now available from sacristy, price £1.95
OFFERTORY ENVELOPES
By now all who are registered to receive parish envelopes to support the parish should have received their envelopes. A leaflet outlining the system of donating to the parish should also have been delivered to every household. If anyone has not received either of these items please contact the parish office 90 618180 between the office hours 9am-5pm Monday-Friday.
N.B. The Offertory Envelopes now have a self adhesive strip to make the sealing of the envelopes easier. To seal your envelope simply remove the white strip and press the cover down firmly with your finger. There is no need to moisten the strip as this removes the adhesive.
Thanks to all
those who gave so generously to the Parish collections
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