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
Mass times – Mon-Wed 10am; Thurs, 7.30pm; Fri 10am. Sat 6pm. Sun 9.30am and 12 noon. Bayside– Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri &-Sat 10am; Sat 7pm. Sun 8am and 11.00am
Our parish is part of the partnership in the Howth Deanery as follows – Baldoyle, Bayside, Howth, Kilbarrack/Foxfield, Sutton. Registered Charity Number 20016166.
| Masses for the coming week | ||
| Day | Date | Time |
| Eamonn Dooley (A) | Sat. 16th | 6pm |
| Maura Donnelly, Birthday Rem. | Sun. 17th | 9.30am |
| Billy Power (A) | Sun. 17th | 9.30am |
| Don Thornbury, Month’s Mind | Sun. 17th | 12pm |
| Seán Savage (A) | Sun. 17th | 12pm |
| Aidan and Catherine Doyle (A) | Sun. 17th | 12pm |
| Dermot Moran (A) | Sun. 17th | 12pm |
Recently Deceased
We remember in our prayers
Kathleen Crabtree, R.I.P., late of Roseglen Road.
Our thoughts and prayers are with her family, friends and neighbours. May she rest in peace.
| Weekly Activities in our Parish Centre | ||
| Monday | Pilates | 9.30–10.30am |
| Tuesday | Chairobics | 11.30am-12.30pm |
| Tuesday | Religion classes | 2.30-3.30pm |
| Tuesday | Gospel Readings | 7.30-8.30pm |
| Wednesday | Active Retirement Assoc. | 2.30-4.30pm |
| Wednesday | Third Day Chorale | 7.45-9.45pm |
| Thursday | Baby Sensory | 10am-3pm |
| Friday | Baby Sensory | 10am-3pm |
| Friday | Yoga | 7-8pm |
| Saturday | Craft Group | Monthly |
| Saturday | Sacrament Preparation | 5.30pm
Monthly |
| Sunday | Cuppa after 12 Mass | 1st Sunday |
Date for your Diary
Take some time out in the run-up to the busy season with a Christmas Retreat which will be held in our Church of St. John the Evangelist Kilbarrack/Foxfield on Saturday 7th December from 10am to 4pm. Led by Fr. Séamus.
Everyone is welcome.
Please give your name Janice in the Parish Office
if you wish to attend the Retreat.
‘The Lord will reign for ever!’
In the First Reading, a destitute Gentile widow gives Elijah all that she has, when he asks for help. Though she is of the people of Israel, her generous self-giving is rewarded by a miraculous multiplication of her tiny supply of flour and oil. The Psalm celebrates God’s eternal faithfulness and loving care to those who are vulnerable, bowed down and hungry.
The Second Reading explains that the death and resurrection of Jesus have done away once and for all, with Temple offerings and sacrifices for sin.
As Jesus sits outside the Temple treasury (Gospel), he teaches his disciples to be wary of people like the scribes, who flaunt their privilege and entitlement in public places. The rich and powerful have a false sense of their own importance. In contrast, Jesus honours the humble actions of a poor widow passing by. Although she only gives a tiny amount to the Temple, her contribution is all the more generous because she is offering all that she has to the Lord. It is her example that we are asked to follow.
Let us pray for a generous and loving heart. May we not be afraid to give of ourselves to the Lord, so that we may bring about his Kingdom of love in the world today.
Share Appeal Sunday takes place this weekend November 9th/10th, highlighting the important work that is funded by the weekly collection. A letter from Archbishop Dermot Farrell along with Share Newsletter are available on the back table of our Church for everyone to take.
Altar List of the Dead
The envelopes for our November Altar List of the Dead are on the back table. As we will not deliver them this year, we ask that you bring one to someone who cannot collect. Envelopes can be returned to the Sacristy/Parish Office or in the box outside the sacristy.
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament is held Tuesday to Friday, 11am-3pm, each week
Parish Christmas Cards Pack of 5 for €5 on sale now in the Repository.
Sacramental Preparation Mass
We look forward to seeing you again at this month’s preparation Mass which will take place on
Saturday, 16th November, at 6pm.
Dates of all the preparation Masses for 2024/25 are available on the Parish website.
Marianne, Finola, Mary & Jenny for the Parish Team
It is always difficult to understand death or make sense of the loss of a loved one through death. We want our loved ones with us always and yet we know that just as we are born, we must also die. Our belief is that death is not an end but a beginning for the soul or spirit of the person who has died and that our loved ones who have died are still near us but not physically with us. Trying to put this into words is never easy. The only words that really matter are those to our loved ones who have died. Some of these might be: we still miss you; thank you for so many memories; you are remembered with love today and you will never be forgotten. Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord. May perpetual light shine on them. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy and love of God, rest in peace. Amen (www.2u.ie)
We express our thanks and appreciation to all those who helped to make last Saturday’s Annual Mass for the Dead a very special, spiritual and moving ceremony. We pray that the bereaved families were comforted by the prayers and support of everyone.
Their loved ones will be remembered every day during the month of November.
New Pilgrim Path. Staying Awake” with Anthony de Mello
Anthony de Mello SJ, born in India in 1931. He is widely known for his work integrating western and eastern spirituality. “Spirituality means waking up. Most people, even though they don’t know it, are asleep. They’re born asleep, they live asleep, they marry in their sleep, they die in their sleep without ever waking up. They never understand the loveliness and the beauty of this thing that we call human existence. But, tragically, most people never get to see that all is well, because they are asleep. They are having a nightmare”. Listen to Anthony de Mello at new pilgrimpath.ie.
Church Flowers in Bayside Church
After 25 years, Marie Murphy is retiring from arranging the flowers for the church, so we are currently looking for a TEAM to arrange the flowers for the Altar especially for Christmas, Easter, First Holy Communion and Confirmation. If you are interested, please leave your details in Bayside Parish Office. Fr Peter
What’s On
- Reflection on the Scriptures on Zoom 30pm each Monday. Contact Sr Phyllis – 086 890 9488.
- Gospel Reading Evenings each Tuesday 7.30-8.30pm in our Parish Centre. All welcome.
- Lecture: Prof Andrew Bowie. Can Science and Faith Sit Comfortably Together? 30pm Thursday 14th November. Trinity Church, The Exchange, 50 Gardiner Street Lower.
- Variety of Courses and workshops in The Sanctuary. call 01-670 5419
- or email enquiries@sanctuary.ie.
- Wizard of Words – see posters in porches. Volunteers needed urgently by Barnardos. Help children with reading. tobin@barnardos.ie .
- Manresa – Seeking Hope in Unexpected Places. 3-4.30pm 30th November. Call +353 1 5529 448
- Meals on Wheels up to 5 days a week – €5 per day. 3 course hot meals. Contact Jackie 0877085144.
REMEMBRANCE
A neighbour whistling as he passed
A mother’s gentle word of advice
A father’ strong and cautiously wise
The spirit of forebears hover
round family conversations
The sense what is real
The doubts of day and night
were part of them and us each day
as they faced the elements and marketplace
They lived in a world
repopulated from graves
the past and present intertwined
Family’ friends and faith
They had faith and they had faithfulness
Sleeping now’ the sleep of the just
Leaving a legacy to emulate
on paths as yet untrodden – M.C.
Turn Back at Your First Chance
When you find yourself on the wrong train, don’t hesitate to get off at the first stop. The longer you stay on, the further you’ll drift from where you’re meant to be, and the journey back will grow more difficult and expensive.
But this isn’t just about a train. It’s about life. When you’re headed in the wrong direction – be it in a relationship, a career, or a choice you’ve made – recognise it early and have the courage to get off. The sooner you turn around, the easier it will be to find your way back to where you truly want to be.
Give Love Whenever You Can
So many live their lives feeling unloved, unseen, unrecognised, unappreciated. You may not know who they are because we are all conditioned to hide our truth below a bushel of shame, but they are everywhere. When you make an effort to share your love, you don’t always know where it will land. But be sure that it does. Sometimes it lights a torch for others to follow. Sometimes it gives them reason to believe that there is a better life waiting for them after a lifetime of disappointment. Sometimes it builds spirits and sometimes it actually saves lives. We just have to keep giving the love wherever and whenever we can. You never know how far it will travel. Jeff Brown
Thought for the Week
Be the things you loved most about the people who are gone.
