Fr Peter Finnerty, Parish Priest, 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 6pm, 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 |
| Cathal Molloy (A) | Wed. 21st | 10am |
| Alan Dowling (1st A) | Sat. 24th | 6pm |
| Pat Joseph Cooney, Month’s Mind | Sat. 24th | 6pm |
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.
Crosscare Annual Appeal
This year, Crosscare is looking for help for their Homeless Prevention and Food Poverty Support Services – both of which are coming under increasing demand from people struggling to find accommodation and families coping with increases in fuel process and the cost of living. We ask for your support for Crosscare in this weekend’s second collection or by donating online at www.crosscare.ie
Eucharistic Adoration
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament takes place from 11am-3pm from Tuesday to Friday each week.
Service of the Healing of the Generations
The Service of the Healing of the Generations (Family Tree) takes place next Sunday 25th September, in our Church, led by Fr Cathal and team, commencing with Mass at 7pm. See www.kilbarrackfoxfieldparish.ie if unable to attend.
Reflection on Readings for this Sunday
Open our hearts O Lord, to accept the words of your Son!
This week’s readings highlight that God is Lord of the poor, the needy and the oppressed – as well as being the God of those in positions of power and authority. The readings also testify to these two sides of witnessing to our faith.
The prophet Amos gives a powerful message, fiercely condemning social injustice – and especially those who trample on and exploit the needy and impoverished. (First Reading) Jesus, too, is unambiguous when it comes to the right use of money. Tainted as it is, money has a place in the life of believers – it should be used ethically for the greater good of all. (Gospel) St Paul urges us to lives of prayer – to pray for all, including those in positions of political authority, for they have responsibility to care for the vulnerable in society and preserve the peace. God longs for a loving and truthful relationship with all people. (Second Reading) This week, we pray for those who hold political and institutional power in our lands, that they may have the courage and integrity to use their power and influence to develop the kingdom of God here on earth. We also continue to pray for the peace of the world, and for all who suffer, especially our many sisters and brothers living in abject poverty and powerlessness.
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.
Chairobic Exercises in Our Parish Centre
Chairobics are back in our Parish Centre on Tuesdays, 11.30am-12.30pm. We invite as many people as possible for these most enjoyable exercise sessions which involve some standing movements and incorporates many physio exercises to suit all ages. Why not join us on Tuesdays to check it out? All welcome. Queries to Finola 087 292 5116.
Open Night
Manor House School invites primary school girls and their parents to attend their Open Evening this Thursday 22nd September from 6pm to 8pm.
What’s On!
- SVDP will hold their monthly outdoor collection after all Masses next weekend 24th/25th
- Coffee Morning in Parish Centre from 10.30am-3pm in aid of St Francis Hospice on Wednesday 21st September. Come for a cuppa, make a donation, buy tickets for great raffle prizes, etc.
- Coffee Morning for St Francis Hospice – The Raheny Country Market is hosting a Coffee Morning for St. Francis Hospice this Thursday 22nd September, from 10.30am-12.30pm.
- Blood Donors Needed in Kilbarrack – The Irish Blood Transfusion Service Board’s mobile unit team will be at Gaelscoil Míde, Greendale Road next Wednesday 21st September, 5-8.30pm and blood donors are needed urgently at this time. Further information from 1800 731 137 or IBTS Web site giveblood.ie
- Adult Education classes enrolling at the Donahies CS. Wide variety of classes – QQ!, Fitness. Hobbies. Affordable prices. Call 01 8482217 or see www.donahiesadulted.ie
- Free 7 Week Zoom course- Growing in Christian Prayer from Wednesday 21st September, 7.30-8.30pm. Includes video presentation, sharing and short scripture pieces for reflection at home. Themes – Purpose of Prayer; How to pray with Confidence; Pattern for prayer; Our Father; Praying for breakthrough; How to pray in a crisis; Why doesn’t God always answer the first time I pray. Email Paul at alphabayside@gmail.com.
- The Poor Clares, Galway, are hosting a Monastic Experience Day on Saturday 24th September, 10am-5pm. It is designed to help young women who are exploring the possibility of a religious vocation to find out more about the Poor Clare way of life. If you are under 40 and would like to attend, book at vocations@poorclares.ie
New Pilgrim Path
The Season of Creation is marked in the Christian world from 1 September to 4 October. when we are called upon to listen to the voice of creation, to the voices of those who suffer the impacts of climate change, to the voices of those who hold generational wisdom about how to live gratefully within the limits of the land. These are voices of the Earth. The global Christian family is called to awaken to the urgent need to heal our relationships with creation and with each other and to encourage our parish communities to do the same, “for we know that things can change!” (Laudato Si’, 13). See some beautiful and inspiring resources to help us: www.newpilgrimpath.ie
God Puts It All Together
A grandfather was walking through his yard when he heard his granddaughter repeating the alphabet in a tone of voice that sounded like a prayer. He asked her what she was doing. The little girl explained: “I’m praying, but I can’t think of exactly the right words, so I’m just saying all the letters, and God will put them together for me, because He knows what I’m thinking.” Charles B Vaughan
The Soul Journey
“Your thoughts of compassion raise your level of energy and facilitate your staying connected to intention. Be compassionate toward everyone you meet, all of humanity, the entire kingdom of animal life, and our planet and cosmos as well. In return, the universal Source of all life will bestow compassion upon you, helping you manifest your own individual intention. It’s the law of attraction.” ~Dr Wayne Dyer.
Sometimes it’s Best to Close Your Eyes
An old man meets a young man who asks:
“Do you remember me?”
And the old man says no. Then the young man tells him he was his student, And the teacher asks:
“What do you do, what do you do in life?”
The young man answers:
“Well, I became a teacher.”
“ah, how good, like me?” Asks the old man.
“Well, yes. In fact, I became a teacher because you inspired me to be like you.”
The old man, curious, asks the young man at what time he decided to become a teacher. And the young man tells him the following story:
“One day, a friend of mine, also a student, came in with a nice new watch, and I decided I wanted it.
I stole it, I took it out of his pocket.
Shortly after, my friend noticed his watch was missing and immediately complained to our teacher, who was you.
Then you addressed the class saying, ‘This student’s watch was stolen during classes today. Whoever stole it, please return it.’
I didn’t give it back because I didn’t want to.
You closed the door and told us all to stand up and form a circle.
You were going to search our pockets one by one until the watch was found.
However, you told us to close our eyes, because you would only look for his watch if we all had our eyes closed.
We did as instructed.
You went from pocket to pocket, and when you went through my pocket, you found the watch and took it. You kept searching everyone’s pockets, and when you were done you said ‘open your eyes. We have the watch.’
You didn’t tell on me and you never mentioned the episode. You never said who stole the watch either. That day you saved my dignity forever. It was the most shameful day of my life.
But this is also the day I decided not to become a thief, a bad person, etc. You never said anything, nor did you even scold me or take me aside to give me a moral lesson.
I received your message clearly.
Thanks to you, I understood what a real educator needs to do.
Do you remember this episode, professor?
The old professor answered, ‘Yes, I remember the situation with the stolen watch, which I was looking for in everyone’s pocket. I didn’t remember you, because I also closed my eyes while looking.’
This is the essence of teaching:
If to correct you must humiliate; you don’t know how to teach.
Thought for the Week
Not everyone is given the chance to grow old, so thank God every morning for another day to live. And thank Him in the evening for getting you through the day. Amen.
