Fr Peter Finnerty, PP, 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; Sat 7pm. Sun 8am, 10am.11.30am
Following a Parish Council Meeting the Mass Schedule for Bayside Parish will have the following changes effective from Thursday 6th and 8th/9th July 2023.
- No 10am Mass on Thursday mornings
- Saturday/Sunday Schedule: 7pm, 8am and 11am. (No 10am Mass on Sunday and 11.30am has changed to 11am.
Our parish is part of the partnership within the Howth Deanery as follows –Baldoyle, Bayside, Howth, Kilbarrack/Foxfield, Sutton. Registered Charity Number 20016166.
| Masses for the coming week | ||
| Day | Date | Time |
| James Dixon (4th A) | Mon. 3rd | 10am |
| Tom Brennan (A0 | Thurs. 7th | 7.30pm |
| Annie Flynn (3rd A) | Sat. 8th | 6pm |
| Noel Waters (1st A) | Sun. 9th | 12pm |
| Pat and Josie Ferguson (A) | Sun. 9th | 12pm, |
The Reflections on the Sundays’ readings will resume in early September.
New Pilgrim Path – The Last Anchorite
At www.newpilgrimpath.ie, see the remarkable story of Father Lazarus El Anthony, who abandoned his life in Australia and went in search of God and freedom which brought him to live the life of a Christian Coptic monk and live in solitude on the Egyptian Al-Qalzam Mountain in the pursuit of what the Desert Fathers called apatheia, holy stillness.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament takes place from 11am-3pm, Tuesday to Friday.
Readers’ Lists
The Readers Lists for July are displayed in our Church porches and the sacristy.
Peter’s Pence – The annual Peter’s Pence collection will be taken up this weekend 1st/2nd July and replaces the Share collection.
We extend good wishes and thanks to our Adult Choir as they take a well-earned break for the Summer.
Reflection on Sunday’s Readings
‘Follow in my footsteps’.
The readings this week focus on hospitality and welcome, as well as the rewards we receive when we welcome others ourselves.
In the First Reading, Elisha, a ‘holy man of God’, is regularly offered bed and board and he decides to reward his hosts with a much longed-for son and heir.
The Psalm is a song of praise to the Lord’s love and mercy. St Paul tells the Romans that in Baptism, we die to our old selves, and are reborn to a new life with Christ. (Second Reading). In the Gospel, Jesus continues to instruct his disciples. Following him will not always be easy, but it will have its own rewards or blessings. Whether one welcomes a prophet, a holy person or the smallest ‘little one’, a good deed, even the simplest cup of water, will not go unnoticed. In welcoming others, we welcome Jesus.
This week we can reflect on the way each one of us, and society at large, welcomes those who must leave their own land for a variety of reasons. We can ask for the grace of realising that ‘whatsoever we do to the least of our brothers and sisters, that we do unto him’ (words adapted from the hymn by Willard F. Jabusch).
What’s On!
- Please join us for an interesting talk by Fr. James Fanning “The Blessed Virgin Mary in Today’s World”. on Tuesday 4th July at 7.30pm in our Parish Centre. Entrance: Voluntary Donation. All welcome.
- Calling Everyone in Our Community – Judging is ongoing in the Dublin City Council Neighbourhood Competition –urgent that we all do our bit! We ask each household to give 10/15 minutes a day to remove rubbish and tidy their environment. (Garden grass and hedge clippings go in the brown bin}.
- SJYPS Holy Hour for Priests and Religious next Tuesday 4th July in our Church 2-3pm. https://mcnmedia.tv/camera/st-johns-church
- Scaip an scéal. Beidh Naomh Barróg Pop Up Gaeltacht ar siúl ar 6ú Iúil sa chlubtheach ó 8pm. Bigí ann. The Naomh Barróg POP Up in the club house on 6th July from 8pm. All levels of Irish welcome
- World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly- “His mercy is from age to age” (Luke 1:50) – theme chosen by the Holy Father, on Sunday, 23rd See www.laityfamilylife.va/content/laityfamilylife/en/eventi/2023/for resources including a message from Pope Francis, the prayer for the day, etc.
- National Grandparents’ Pilgrimage to Knock, Sunday, 23rd Principal celebrant Bishop Denis Nulty, Bishop of Kildare & Leighlin. Music – choirs of Knock Shrine and Dana for ‘Lady of Knock’ and her new hymn ‘Light the Flame’. See www.catholicgrandparentsassociation.org.
- The Priory Institute two- week online Summer School on Gospel of John 14th-28th August. Includes eight recorded presentations; two on-line zoom discussions delivered entirely online. See prioryinstitute.com
- St Laurence O’Toole Anniversary -Advance planning for event in Eu in Normandy May 2025, to celebrate 800th anniversary of canonisation of St Laurence
- O’Toole. Those interested in participating or organising a group, contact Fr Ivan Tonge, (tonge@gmail.com), or Fr John Flaherty, (john.flaherty@dublindiocese.ie),
- MRCI – Migrants Rights Centre Ireland – Challenge for Change in July – take up an activity that challenges -swimming 50km over the month? Contact Niamh – niamh@mrci.ie.
- Pathways: Exploring Faith and Ministry – Two-Year Adult Faith Development Programme. Applications open for Pathways, DCU St. Patrick’s Campus, Drumcondra, from Thursday 28th September (7-9.30 pm). Places limited – early application advised. Cost €400 per year – can be paid in instalments. Sponsorship may be available. Email pathways@dublindiocese.ie. or call Eileen Houlahan 01 808 7594. missionministry.ie
- Bereavement Support – The Irish Hospice Foundation free Bereavement Support Line – 10am to 1pm, Monday to Friday. Call 1800 807077. More information from hospicefoundation.ie.
- AWARE – Support and Self-Care Groups – those who wish to connect with people in relation to your mental wellbeing, consider Aware’s phone-in,Zoom support and self-care groups, support line or support mail. For more information, visit aware.ie.
- Oblate Pilgrimage of Knock Shrine – Saturday, July 8th. Cost €30 per person. 2pm Rosary and Way of the Cross. 3pm Mass. Information – oblates.ie.
Masses in our Parish Partnership Group At Present
| Church | Sat
Vigil |
Sunday | Weekdays |
| Baldoyle
St Laurence O Toole |
7pm | 11.30am |
|
| Baldoyle
St Peter & Paul |
10am (Irish)
|
10am
Tues & Thurs |
|
| Bayside | 7pm | 8am. 10am
11.30am |
10am
Mon-.Sat. |
| Foxfield/
Kilbarrack |
6pm | 9.30am.
12pm. |
10am, Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri. 7.30pm Thurs. |
| Howth | 5.30pm | 8.30am. 11.30am | 10am: Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri. Sat. |
| Sutton | 6.30pm | 10am, 12.30pm | 10am Mon, Tues, Thurs, & Fri. |
Upcoming Cemetery Masses
- Balgriffin 2nd July at 12.30pm – Mass
- Balbriggan 2nd July at 4pm – Mass
- Deansgrange 2nd July at 3pm – Mass
- Margaret’s 2nd July at 3pm – Mass
- Newlands Cross – 9th July at 3pm – Mass
Accommodation sought by Ukrainian Lady with 12-year-old son. Viktoria has been working in Ireland for about 16 months and is happy to do housework following return from work. They intend to return to Ukraine when possible. Contact 085 133 0759
May your week overflow with peace, love and happiness.
Arise and Shine
I arise from my bed
To face another day that lies ahead
With a prayer my God I greet
And to floor I swing my feet
Be at my side and show the way
I thank You for another day
Every breath is a gift from You
Let Your love shine in all I do
In my heart I pray for gratitude
And all I meet a positive attitude
Forgive me for my whinge and moan
And drifting outside Your love zone
I can only try to do my best
In Your Sacred Heart this day I rest
Paddy O’Keeffe
Just Live Make Mistakes
In life we do things. Some we wish we had never done. Some we wish we could replay a million times in our heads. But in the end, they make us who
we are. And they shape every detail about us. If we were to reverse any one of them we wouldn’t be the person we are. So just live. Make mistakes. Have wonderful memories. But never ever second guess who you are, where you have been and, most importantly, where you are going.
Blowing Kisses to Heaven
When I miss you
And want to cry,
I blow you kisses in the sky.
It helps to ease this time apart,
And every one is from my heart.
One day, I’m told, we’ll meet again.
I’ll blow you kisses until then.
Thought for the Week
“The best portion of a good man’s life is his little unremembered acts of kindness and love” – William Wordswor
