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, Tues, Wed, Fri & Sat 10am; Sat 7pm. Sun 8am and 11.00am
The Mass Schedule for Bayside Parish is as follows –
- No 10am Mass on Thursday mornings. Morning Prayer and Communion.
- Saturday/Sunday Schedule: 7pm, 8am and 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 |
| Bríd McNamara, Month’s Mind | Sat. 29th | 6pm |
| Brian Kavanagh (A0 | Sun. 30th | 12pm |
| Bridget Keogh, Month’s Mind | Sun. 30th | 12pm |
| George Downes (1st A) | Sun. 30th | 12pm |
SVPD
Will hold the monthly outdoor collection after all Masses this weekend. Your support is appreciated.
New Pilgrim Path – Finding God in all Things
The Liturgy of the Hours ( the Daily Office) is an immensely rich prayer resource. The practice of sanctifying the 24 hours of the day with psalms, hymns, readings, and other prayers during “canonical hours” is of great antiquity. Christians of both Western and Eastern traditions celebrate the Office in various forms and under various names. There are many websites and apps which make the Liturgy of the Hours very accessible online which means the Office can be prayed anywhere, whenever there is a space, in life’s hectic round of activities. See www.newpilgrimpath.ie.
Message from Crosscare
Crosscare helps families and individuals with food supplies, and with – caseworkers, – rising cost of living, debt, illness, increasing rents or lack of access to social welfare etc. Food collection and casework centres across Dublin with plans to establish more. Close to 500 families, individuals, 300 children, helped with food since January: more need support. Call 01 891 3022 Email: foodcaseworkservice@crosscare.ie.
Please note: Notices or Posters for the Porches’ Notice Boards must be approved and stamped in the Parish Office.
The Spirit comes to help us in our weakness
The First Reading offers a description of God’s divine nature and emphasises His universal care and patience as signs of strength: at odds with worldly values.
In the midst of his troubles, the Psalmist also reflects on the qualities of the God of mercy and compassion.
In the Second Reading, St Paul tells of the consequences of the Holy Spirit in Christian prayer. Even when prayer is difficult for us limited human beings, Paul encourages us to hand our struggles to the Spirit who prays deeply in our hearts to our Father.
The Gospel shares three parables about growth, each from a different perspective. The first tells of the wheat and the weeds and challenges us to recognise that sometimes we must learn to live with situations we don’t like, because the effort to remove or change them would do more harm than good. This is a shrewd picture of the patience and compassion needed to live with the complexities of human life. Let us pray this week for self-compassion in our frailty and limitations, and the grace of deep humility and freedom to give of our best, and to have faith in the God of surprises.
World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly
“His mercy is from age to age” (Luke 1:50) is the theme chosen by the Holy Father for the third World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly. This year’s celebration will take place today Sunday, 23rd July, just days before the start of World Youth Day in Lisbon.
Initiated by Pope Francis in 2021, this significant day seeks to shine a spotlight on the invaluable role played by grandparents and the elderly in society. It serves as a reminder that they should not be forgotten and encourages younger generations to dedicate quality time to their elders, listening and embracing the wisdom they must impart.
Pope Francis sends an invitation to the World Youth Day in Lisbon, “Engage in conversations with your grandparents, for they possess a wealth of wisdom.”
Phrases from the Pope’s Message for the Third
World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly:
- ” The Lord trusts that young people, through their relationships with the elderly, will realize that they are called to cultivate memory and recognize the beauty of being part of a much larger history”.
- “God wants young people to bring joy to the hearts of the elderly, as Mary did to Elizabeth, and gain wisdom from their experiences”.
- “For the young, this means being ready to break free from the fleeting present in which virtual reality can entrap us, preventing us from doing something productive. For the elderly, it means not dwelling on the loss of physical strength and thinking with regret about missed opportunities”.
- “Before you set out on your journey, visit your grandparents or an elderly person who lives alone! Their prayers will protect you and you will carry in your heart the blessing of that encounter”.
What’s On!
- 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}. Cleaning up your community is a great way of showing love for your planet!
- Next Country Market Thursday 3rd and 20th August 10.45-12.15. Hall of Church of Ireland, Raheny.
- Youth 2000 – ages 16-35 – Clongowes Wood College 10th-13th Explore your faith. Free buses. Donation only. Office@youth2000.ie.
- The Priory Institute two-week online Summer School on Gospel of John 14th-28th August. Eight recorded presentations; two on-line zoom discussions entirely online. Call 01 404 8124 See prioryinstitute.com
- Under Mary’s Mantle Conference – young adults (18-25) – Saturday/Sunday, 19th/20thAugust. talks, prayer, Mass, Confession, workshops, food and social. All Hallows campus, DCU. Two-day ticket– €60. Saturday €40; Sunday €30. Students 10% discount – code from deusetpatria@gmail.com. Some accommodation DCU, call 085 1442423.
- E. – BEGINNING EXPERIENCE – B.E. is a support group for those coping with the pain of loss of their life partner, through Death, Separation or Divorce. Do you find that you need more support than family and friends can provide? Seeking help is a sign of strength and self-knowledge not weakness. This is a healing ministry, which helps to resolve the grief that goes with the end of a marriage or relationship. A team, who are themselves widowed, separated or divorced share their experiences with you. Next Coping with Life Alone Programme will take place on Saturday 16th September 2023 in Carmelite Community Centre, 56 Aungier St, Dublin 2. D02 T258. Next residential Programme will take place from 3rd – 5th November 2023 in Dominican Retreat Centre, Tallaght Vllage D24 KA40. For further information please phone Dublin Team 086 0877379 or email bedublin@gmail.com
Spend Time with People, Not Devices
I had spent an hour in the bank with my dad, as he had to transfer some money. I couldn’t resist myself and asked . . .
”Dad, why don’t we activate your internet banking?”
”Why would I do that?” He asked . . .
”Well, then you won’t have to spend an hour here for things like transfer.
You can even do your shopping online. Everything will be so easy!”
I was so excited about initiating him into the world of Net banking.
He asked ”If I do that, I won’t have to step out of the house?
”Yes,”! I said. I told him how grocery can be delivered at door now and how Amazon delivers everything!
His answer left me tongue-tied.
He said ”Since I entered this bank today, I have met four of my friends, I have chatted a while with the staff who know me very well by now.
You know I am alone . . . this is the company that I need. I like to get ready and come to the bank. I have enough time. It is the physical touch that I crave.
Two years ago, I got sick. The store owner from whom I buy fruits, came to see me, sat by my bed, and cried.
When your Mom fell down a few days back while on her morning walk, our local grocer saw her and immediately got his car to rush her home as he knows where I live.
Would I have that ‘human’ touch if everything became online?
Why would I want everything delivered to me and force me to interact with just my computer?
I like to know the person I’m dealing with and not just the ‘seller’. It creates bonds of relationships.
Does Amazon deliver all this as well?”’
Technology isn’t life . . . SPEND TIME WITH PEOPLE . . .
Rosy Talks
Magic
You must believe in the magic. Even on the dreariest of days, when light is scarce. You must leave space in your heart for the good stuff to thrive. Let it in. Look for it. Send it an invitation and pull out a chair at your table. Beautiful moments are everywhere, waiting to be seen. And each time you see one, amongst the mire, you’re reminding every cell in your body that life is so much more than days in a week and chores on a list. It is a patchwork kaleidoscope of absolutely everything. And you are a fascinating, complicated part of that art.
Donna Ashworth From ‘Wild Hope’
Thoughts for the Week
The soul must forget about intellectual
understanding, and abandon itself into the arms of love. It is love alone that gives worth to all things. – St Teresa of Avila
Kindness makes you the most beautiful person in the world, no matter what you look like.
