Fr Peter Finnerty, Administrator, 01-832-3150
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
| Masses for the coming week | ||
| Rena Cunningham, RD | Tues. 31st | 10am |
| Maura Donnelly (A) | Wed. 1st | 10am |
| Altar List of the Dead | Fri. 3rd | 10am |
| Liam and Imelda Dooley (A) | Sat. 4th | 6.30pm |
| Teresa and John McDonnell (A) | Sat. 4th | 6.30pm |
| Tom Wallace (A) | Sat. 4th | 6.30pm |
| Noel O’Brien, Month’s Mind | Sun. 5th | 12pm |
Mass Details
Masses – Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday at 10am; Thursday 7.30pm (and Divine Mercy Hour). Saturday 6.30pm; Sunday 9.30am and 12noon. Masses are on Webcam and we encourage all to pray as below if joining in on webcam. www.kilbarrackfoxfieldparish.ie.
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.
Shrines and Collections in our Church
May we ask that people, contributing to our Sunday collections and to the Shrines, check that coins used are euro. This can easily happen if people return from foreign holidays. If any other coins are used, the coin counting machine cannot deal with them and breaks down. Thank you for your ongoing generosity.
Annual Charity Tax Refund Scheme
We ask those who have received the forms about the Annual Tax Return to return them as soon as possible, signed and including PPS to the Parish Office. If you do not wish to be involved, please let the parish office know.
Northside Home Care Services
Meals on Wheels is a seven-day service that delivers meals Monday to Friday, to clients in their homes. Would you like us to deliver a meal to a family member or neighbour who could benefit from a nutritious meal and a dessert for €5 per day?
Contact Ad or Catherine 01-805-8574.
Praying for Vocations
Archbishop Farrell is asking everyone to pray on a regular basis for vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life. As you are well aware, the need is great, so let’s answer God’s call and “Pray the Lord of the harvest to send labourers into his harvest”.
Reflection on Today’s Liturgy
‘You must do what the word tells you’
Our readings this week encourage us to pay attention to the ways the word of God influences how we live our lives. Although we often fail to live up to the example set for us, we are assured of an abundance of gifts, because of God’s infinite love for each and everyone.
In the Second Reading Jewish Christians are asked not just to listen to the word, but to do what the word tells them, by caring for those in need, and living good and honest lives.
In the Gospel, Jesus describes the lip-service of the Pharisees, who, as foretold in the words of Isaiah, offer ‘worthless worship’. Their adherence to human traditions and values takes their hearts far from God.
This week, we may want to spend some time reflecting, with the Lord’s help, on how closely our own lives mirror the above. We can then ask that the Lord will show us the path that will draw us ever closer to His presence.
Pope Francis at the General Audience This Week
Let us ask the Lord to help us be consistent and to courageously combat anything that can lead us away from the truth and from the faith we profess. Only thus can we truly build unity and fraternity.
Confirmation and First Holy Communion
Confirmations will be celebrated in our Parish in September – pupils from Northbay on 4th; from Scoil Eoin on 11th and from Gaelscoil Míde on 18th. We will plan for First Holy Communion shortly.
New Pilgrim Path Website of the Week
Spiritual Exercises for Mental HealthThe Jesuits in Britain, creators of the wonderful Pray as you Go website, have devised seven mental health audio exercises designed to encourage, in God’s presence, prayerful awareness of any feelings of unease or distress. These short exercises last no more than eight minutes. They address addiction, ageing, anxiety, depression, grief, insomnia and loneliness. It is hoped that they will be helpful for anyone using these sessions who might be struggling at the moment. To access these, and other rich online spiritual resources |
Digital Parishes: Creating with Canva
The diocese is running workshops in the Autumn on using an online design tool, Canva, to be used for websites, social media, newsletters etc. We would like to hear from any parishioners who would be interested in taking part in a workshop at 7pm on 11th and 18th November. Email info@kilbarrackfoxfieldparish.ie .
Donahies School Free Back-to-Education Courses
The Donahies Community School’s Back-to-Education section offers Free QQI Level 3 and 4 courses for adults of all ages which are ideal for – Adults who left school early; People needing to upskill to get back to work; Adults whohave moved to Ireland and would like a recognised qualification; Parents/guardians wanting to help children with their homework. The courses run from 9.30am-1pm Monday to Thursday. Please phone 01-847-3522 or email office@donahiescs.ie for further information.
Covid -19 Support Line for Older People
ALONE manages a support line and additional supports for older people who have concerns or are facing difficulties relating to COVID-19. Professional staff answer queries and give advice and reassurance on the support line, open all week, 8am-8pm, 0818 222 024.
The Summer Day
Who made the world?
Who made the swan, and the black bear?
Who made the grasshopper?
this grasshopper, I mean—
the one who has flung herself out of the grass,
the one who is eating sugar out of my hand,
who is moving her jaws back and forth instead of up and down—
who is gazing around with her enormous and complicated eyes.
Now she lifts her pale forearms and thoroughly washes her face.
Now she snaps her wings open, and floats away.
I don’t know exactly what a prayer is.
I do know how to pay attention, how to fall down
into the grass, how to kneel down in the grass,
how to be idle and blessed, how to stroll through the fields,
which is what I have been doing all day.
Tell me, what else should I have done?
Doesn’t everything die at last, and too soon?
Tell me, what is it you plan to do
with your one wild and precious life? Mary Oliver
Be The Example
“There is something uniquely beautiful about a person who grows from his/her struggles and uses the lessons from their experiences to spread wisdom. It doesn’t matter what you’ve done or how far you fell. Be the example that shows others that they can overcome that mountain, too.” Morgan Richard Olivier
Paid in Full
A little boy came up to his mother one evening and handed her a piece of paper. This is what it said.
For cutting the grass – €5.
For cleaning up my room this week – €1.
For going to the store for you – 50c.
Baby-sitting my kid brother while you went shopping – 25c.
Taking out the garbage – €1.
For getting a good report card – €5.
For cleaning up and raking the yard – €2.
Total owed – €14.75.
His mother looked at him, turned over the paper he had written on and this is what she wrote.
For the nine months I carried you while you were growing inside me – No Charge.
For all the nights that I’ve sat up with you, doctored and prayed for you – No Charge.
For all the trying times and all the tears that you’ve caused through the years – No Charge.
For all the nights filled with dread and for the worries I knew were ahead – No Charge.
For the toys, food, clothes and even wiping your nose – No Charge.
When you add it up, the cost of my love is – No Charge.
When the boy finished reading what his mother had written, there were big tears in his eyes and he looked up at his mother and said, “Mom, I sure do love you.”
And then he took the pen and in great big letters he wrote – PAID IN FULL.
All You Need is Less
All you need is less – less drama, conflict, anger, guilt, worry, blame, fear, desire, judgment, expectation, obsession, anxiety, clutter, complexity, distraction, reaction, consumption, technology, greed, wealth, status, pride, hatred.
And more honesty, connection, creativity, community, integrity, laughter, wisdom, understanding, balance, kindness, generosity, courage, mindfulness, patience, simplicity, serenity, openness, gratefulness, peace, love.
A Visit In Your Dreams
Every so often, your loved ones will open the door from Heaven, and visit you in a dream. Just to say “Hello” and to remind you they are still with you, just in a different way. Matt Fraser.
A Prayer for Afghanistan
For those who are fleeing: sanctuary.
For those who are staying: safety.
For those who are fighting: peace.
For those whose hearts are breaking: comfort.
For those who see no future: hope.
A Thought For The Week
“Jesus told the story of the Prodigal Son to make a simple point: never mind what you’ve done, just -come home.”
