Fr Peter Finnerty, Administrator, Ph: 01-832-3150.
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
Weekday Mass times – Mon-Wed 10am; Thurs, 7.30pm; Fri 10am. Bayside– Mon-Sat 10am.
Weekends: Saturday Vigil 6.30pm (changing to 6pm from 3rd September 2022. Sunday 9.30am and 12pm. Bayside – Saturday Vigil 7pm. Sunday 8am, 10am and 11.30am.
Parish Office:
Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri 9.30am to 12.30pm. Closed Wednesday.
| Masses for the coming week | ||
| Name | Date | Time |
| Altar List of the Dead | Fri. 5th | 10.00am |
| Noel O’Brien (1st A) | Sat. 6th | 6.30pm |
| John Griffin (A) | Sat. 6th | 6.30pm |
Recently Deceased
We remember in our prayers
Herbert Farmer, RIP late of Thornville Avenue.
Our Thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends, and neighbours. May he rest in peace. Amen.
Change of Mass time – Saturday Evening Vigil Mass
As you may be aware Fr. Finbarr has gone on a sabbatical
and is not being replaced.
The Saturday evening Mass will change from 6.30pm to
6.00pm commencing on Saturday 3rd September. The
Saturday Vigil Mass in Bayside is at 7.00pm. Fr. Peter
The Building Hope Prayer
Pilgrim God, we give you thanks and praise. You constantly journey with us even in our darkness and doubts. We seek your way of loving kindness to walk together as one family.
Open our eyes to recognise you in the faces of one another, in the breaking of bread and in the splendour of creation. May the risen Christ sow seeds of hope and new life deep within us. May our hearts and minds be filled with your Word, bringing forth truth, justice and peace. May the Holy Spirit working in and through us do much more than we can dare to imagine as we live out our baptismal calling in humble and loving service. We make this our prayer through Christ Our Lord. Amen.
Mary, Mother of the Church, pray for us. St Laurence O’Toole, pray for us. St Kevin, pray for us. St Brigid, pray for us.
Synod Report
The Report of the Synod has now been published on the Diocesan Website. https://dublindiocese.ie/synod/
Reflection on Sunday’s Readings
There is more to life than wealth and riches
Today’s readings are about material things and our attitude towards them. They suggest that what we are is more important than what we have. The Book of Ecclesiastes 300 years before Christ, askes – Is it worth working hard and worrying about our wealth, since we must leave it to others after our death? All is vanity!’ (First Reading). The Gospel says that the main problem with wealth is that it risks taking centre stage in our life, and displacing God from his rightful position. What really matters is making ourselves rich in the sight of God. St Paul, in the Second Reading, develops similar ideas. As the Psalm encourages us, we ought to praise and thank the Lord in word and song rather than grumble and worry. We should listen to his voice today.
This week, we might want to make some time each day to listen to what the Lord is telling us about ourselves, and about our relationship with others and with money. We also continue to pray for peace in the world.
Eucharistic Adoration
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament takes place from 11am-3pm from Tuesday to Friday each week.
Prayer for Ukraine
Holy and Gracious God. We pray for the people of Ukraine and the people of Russia, for their countries and their leaders. We pray for all those who are afraid; that your everlasting arms hold them in this time of great fear. We pray for all those who have the power over life and death; that they will choose for all people life, and life in all its fullness. We pray for those who choose war; that they will remember that you direct your people to turn our swords into ploughshares and seek for peace. We pray for leaders on the world stage; that they may be inspired by the wisdom and courage of Christ. Above all, Lord, today we pray for peace for Ukraine. And we ask this in the name of your blessed Son. Lord, have mercy. Amen.
Service of the Healing of the Generations
The Service of the Healing of the Generations (Family Tree) will take place today, 31st July, in our Church, led by Fr Cathal and team, commencing with Holy Mass at 7pm. Access on the webcam for those who cannot attend – www.kilbarrackfoxfieldparish.ie
Weekly Reflection on the Scriptures
The weekly reflections will resume in early September.
St Joseph’s Young Priest Society Holy Hour
SJYPS Holy Hour for Priests and Religious, 2-3pm Tues 2nd August our Church. https://mcnmedia.tv/camera/st-johns-church.
1st Saturday Devotions
1st Saturday devotions, Church of the Resurrection, Bayside, Sat 6th August at 9am, in reparation for offences against the Immaculate Heart of Mary – Joyful Mysteries, 15 minutes meditation on mysteries and consecration to Our Lady. Info. HLI Ireland 0852525612.
Peter McVerry Cycle
The annual Peter McVerry Trust Wexford Cycle will take place on Saturday 17th September which raises vital funds for the housing and homeless charity founded by Fr McVerry. The event is open to all abilities and is a great day out. To find out more visit www.pmvtrust.ie/cycle or call 01 823 0776.
Call in, Browse and Choose a Book
The Parish Centre will be open before and after weekend Masses and Tuesday and Wednesday mornings, to allow people to call in, pick a book and make a small donation.
Dues Collection
The summer Dues collection is now re-launched, and envelopes are at the back of the Church. They are not being delivered to your home. They can be returned over the summer. The Archbishop reminds us of the value of coming together as a community to celebrate the Lord’s Day. Listen to the Spirit calling us to build a future full of hope.
AWARE – Support & Self-Care Groups
If you, or those whom you know wish to connect with people about your mental wellbeing, consider using the Phone in and Zoom Support & Self Care Groups, the Support Line or Support Mail. For information please visit www.aware.ie or – https://www.aware.ie/support/support-groups/ https://www.aware.ie/get-involved/volunteering/.
Pope Francis this Week
As Europe faces record high temperatures and summer wildfires, Pope Francis says that the poor suffer the most from heat waves, drought, and other environmental extremes “Exposed to the climate crisis, the poor feel even more gravely the impact of the drought, flooding, hurricanes, and heat waves that are becoming ever more intense and frequent. “Listening to these anguished cries, we must repent and modify our lifestyles and destructive systems. The present state of decay of our common home merits the same attention as other global challenges such as grave health crises and wars,” he said.
18-22? Looking for a Gap Year?
‘Castlerigg Manor is a Catholic youth retreat centre located in Keswick in the English Lake District. We work with thousands of young people each year and the work is mostly done by a team of young Catholics who live together as part of a community. We are still looking for people to start the coming year in mid-August, so if you’re at a loose end and want an amazing, fruitful year, maybe this is for you? It’s a voluntary year but food, accommodation and pocket money are provided. To find out more, contact jack@castleriggmanor.co.uk or google Castlerigg Manor.’
Life
Life is too short to wake up in the morning with regrets. So, love the people who treat you right, forgive the ones who don’t and believe that everything happens for a reason. If you get a chance, take it. If it changes your life, let it. Nobody said it would be easy; they just promised it would be worth it! Dr Seuss
Gratitude
Gratitude is quite possibly the greatest weapon God gives us against despair. When we take the time to be grateful, it diverts our gaze toward the light rather than the darkness. This theme of gratitude in the bleakest moments is all over the Bible. As they began their ministry, the apostles were persecuted, flogged, and threatened. Their response to this, though, was to rejoice that they were considered worthy to suffer dishonour for the sake of God. They saw the light amid darkness, and it gave them what they needed to keep on with their ministry. A challenge for us – the next time life seems to push us down at every turn or we’re just having a lousy day, to take some time to consider the question that can irritate us: What are you thankful for today? It might seem like an insurmountable challenge in some circumstances. If that’s the case, Padre Pio offers you this ounce of hope, “The most beautiful act of faith is the one made in darkness, in sacrifice, and with extreme effort.”
There’s a Woman in My Mirror
There’s a woman in my mirror
And she looks a lot like me,
Though there’s lines around her eyes,
And her hair is wild and free.
She is plumper than myself,
And she is definitely grey.
Did I miss the day this happened?
Has she always been this way?
And this woman in the mirror
Has an air of something calm,
Like a tide that’s going out,
And a beach that’s soft and warm.
She has seen the world in colour,
She has learned to know the truth.
There’s a wisdom in her wrinkles,
There’s a knowledge brought from youth.
And she seems to move more freely,
As though released from earthly binds.
Is she made of something lighter?
Perhaps the weight she left behind.
Like the press of expectation,
And the need to yield and bend.
I like this woman in the mirror,
She’s fast becoming my best friend.
Donna Ashworth
Thought for the Week
Ordinary riches can be stolen; real riches cannot. In your soul are infinitely precious things that cannot be taken from you.” ~Oscar Wilde
