Fr. Peter Finnerty, Administrator, 01-8323150
Fr Finbarr Neylon, CC, 086-356-6380
Fr Séamus Connell, Ph: 087-702-5120
Fr Cathal Price, Ph 01-832-3683
Janice Dornan, Parish Sec, Parish Office, Ph 01-839-0433
Email info@kilbarrackfoxfieldparish.ie
www.kilbarrackfoxfieldparish.ie
| Anniversary Masses for the coming week | ||
| Name | Date | Time |
| The Kelly and Geraghty Families | Mon. 10th | 10am |
| Marie O’Brien, Birthday Rem. | Mon. 10th | 10am |
| James Drea (A) | Tues. 11th | 10am |
| Jimmy Geraghty, Birthday Rem. | Thurs. 13th | 10am |
| Cathal Hanley (A) | Fri. 14th | 10am |
| Josie O’Sullivan | Sun. 16th | 12pm |
| Nuala Sherlock, RD | Sun. 16th | 12pm |
| Karina Murphy, RD | Sun. 16th | 12pm |
Masses Online
Masses in our Church are all available on Webcam – Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday at 10am; Thursday 7.30pm (and Divine Mercy Hour). Sunday 12noon. See www.kilbarrackfoxfieldparish.ie. Details of other Churches also on our website. Every second Sunday RTE1 Mass at 11am and on the alternate weeks, Mass is celebrated on RTE Now at 2.15pm. Weekday Masses from RTE News Now at 10.30am. Those without internet can hear 10am Mass Monday-Friday on Radio Maria by phoning 01-437-3277 from a landline, then press the speaker symbol on your phone.
We encourage all to pray as set out below –
Act of Spiritual Communion
My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You.
Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.
Pope Francis and the Rosary
Pope Francis asks for a marathon of prayer during May including the Rosary, for an end to the pandemic
O Mary, you shine continuously on our journey as a sign
of salvation and hope. We entrust ourselves to you, Health of the Sick. At the foot of the Cross you participated in Jesus’ pain, with steadfast faith. You, Salvation of the Roman People, know what we need. We are certain that you will provide, so that, as you did at Cana of Galilee,
joy and feasting might return after this moment of trial.
Help us, Mother of Divine Love, to conform ourselves to the Father’s will and to do what Jesus tells us:
He who took our sufferings upon Himself, and bore our sorrows to bring us, through the Cross, to the joy of the Resurrection. We seek refuge under your protection, O Holy Mother of God. Do not despise our pleas – we who are put to the test – and deliver us from every danger, O glorious and blessed Virgin. Amen
Welcome Back to Attendance at Mass in our Church
We extend a big welcome to all who attend any of the Masses in our Church – we do not forget those who choose to follow the Mass on the webcam and thank everyone for their faithful participation during the last difficult few months.
On a practical note, we ask that everyone follows the guidance of the stewards. Also please use the wipes supplied before you leave, to clean the area where you are sitting – this is really helpful to the volunteers who clean the Church each week.
We look forward to meeting you again.
Fr Peter
Excerpt from latest Archbishop’s Letter
Funerals
There is an increased risk of transmission of the virus where families and communities come together following the death of a loved one. Therefore, numbers at funeral services (and Weddings) is capped at 50 regardless of size of premises. Notwithstanding the increase in numbers permitted, funerals are still considered private family events and all notices in newspapers or on-line should be clear about this.
Attendance at Mass
Where the size of the Church allows for a capacity of greater than 50 this may be permitted only where:
- social distancing guidelines are adhered to
- the premises can be subdivided into distinct sections (cordoned or marked appropriately) of not more than 50 persons in each section
- there is a minimum of 4 metres between sections
- each section having its own entrance/exit route
- there are separate arrangements for elements of the service involving close contact, for example the distribution of Holy Communion
- strictly no movement of people between s4ections
- before, during or after the service
- the premises are well-ventilated.
(our Church is clearly marked out on where you can sit adhering to social distancing}
Archbishop Farrell’s previous letter states that no dates are to be given for the sacraments of Confirmation and First Holy Communion for the moment.
Reflection on Today’s Gospel
God is love, and we show we know God when we act with generous love
In the Second Reading St John says that God is love and acted lovingly when he sent his Son to reveal what true love means – God’s outreach to the whole human race.
In the Gospel, St John recalls Jesus’ teaching about his loving relationship with his Father and of his desire to make this relationship both known and available to everyone. This week, we pray ‘Help me, Lord, to respond to your friendship by being a true friend to you through my loving relationships with my sisters, brothers and all of creation. Amen.’
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, Tuesday-Friday from 11am-3pm.
Fáilte Bayside
See http://failtebayside.ie for information on the exciting Failte Bayside project of housing a Syrian refugee family. Call Eileen 085-114-8200 or Sally 087-274-5422. Help them get to €10,000 needed to help the family settle in. To donate see https://gf.me/u/y96t8n
New Pilgrim Path
‘God refuses to be known by the intellect. God only allows himself to be loved by the heart.” Franciscan author and speaker, Richard Rohr, quotes St John of the Cross in a powerful address on ‘Becoming Stillness’. In it, he says that our day-to-day life and our religious beliefs do not allow us to understand, embrace or even recognise the great mystery of God, love, and compassion because we are locked in our own conditioned minds. He outlines his vision of a non-dual, contemplative Christianity, which disappeared from the west 400 years ago. See www.newpilgrimpath.ie
Easter Dues Envelopes may be returned to the Sacristy or dropped into 54 or 56 Foxfield St John.
Weekly Reflection on the Scriptures
The weekly reflection continues each Monday 7.30-8.30pm. Contact Sr Phyllis at 086-890-9488 with your email address and join us on Zoom to reflect on the liturgy for the following Sunday. It is so rewarding and
enhances our participation at Mass on the day.
Life Is Amazingly Beautiful
“Life is amazing. And then it’s awful. And then it’s amazing again. And in between the amazing and awful it’s ordinary and mundane and routine. Breathe in the amazing, hold on through the awful, and relax and exhale during the ordinary. That’s just living – heart-breaking, soul-healing, amazing, awful, ordinary life. And it’s breathtakingly beautiful.” ― LR Knost
I Wish You Comfort on Difficult Days
“This is my wish for you: Comfort on difficult days, smiles when sadness intrudes, rainbows to follow the clouds, laughter to kiss your lips, sunsets to warm your heart, hugs when spirits sag, beauty for your eyes to see, friendships to brighten your being, faith so that you can believe, confidence for when you doubt, courage to know yourself, patience to accept the truth, Love to complete your life.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson
Thought for the WeekBe thankful for every chance you get. Not because life has been easy, perfect or exactly as you had anticipated, but because you CHOOSE to be happy and grateful for all the good things you do have, and all the problems you don’t have! Keep your focus on your blessings, and keep a positive, grateful heart.
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Beside the Still Waters
(A Meditation Exercise to Overcome Your Fearful and Anxious Moments).
When the weight of the world seems to be pressing down on you, try releasing your fears and worries into the arms of God. You can cut through the hundreds of anxious thoughts bouncing around in your head by focusing on God’s love for you.
Remember that you are in control of your mind and your thoughts. It is not the other way around.
Find a quiet space for a few moments. Let the encouraging words at the beginning of Psalm twenty-three wash over you: “The Lord is my Shepherd, and I have everything I need. He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul.”
First, read the powerful truth of these words aloud slowly.
Next, repeat these verses silently, as you breathe in slowly and focus your mind on the declaration: “The Lord is my Shepherd, and I have everything I need.”
Next, meditate on the words: the Lord is “MY Shepherd and “l” have everything “l” need.
Declare that truth as you repeat those lines and with every exhale release the negative thoughts that hold you captive.
Understand that you have everything you need because your life is in His hands.
Ask the Heavenly Father to “MAKE you lie down” and quiet your soul in the beautiful green pastures. Imagine in your mind a safe place of tranquillity for you.
Let Christ lead you by the hand to the crystal-clear waters to calm your spirit.
Visualise the quiet waters by releasing any other emotional turmoil you feel in your life. Allow the worries to float away onto those waters.
As you centre the thoughts of your mind on the eternal hope of God, repeat to yourself: “He is everything I need.” Then repeat the profound promise of the Psalm: “He restores my soul.”
As you breathe in, focus on accepting this truth: Jesus is enough, and you will become still and at peace. In Christ, you have everything you need. In Him the weight of the world will pass away.
Gently let go of the problems that trouble your soul by turning your attention fully on His unconditional love.
Be mindful that He cares for you. As you focus on the power of the Scripture, and His love, you will notice that worry, anxiety, fear, begin to give way to the serene truth of the Psalm.
(This exercise is a proven spiritual tool to calm yourself in moments of chaos that modern life presents. This practice is not meant to replace medication or the supervision of a physician in cases of clinical depression or anxiety.)
- Practice this exercise three times a day as a prescription for spiritual health.
-Mindful Christianity
