Fr Peter Finnerty, Administrator, 01-832-3150
Fr Finbarr Neylon, CC, 086-356-6380
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
| Masses for the coming week | ||
| Mary Kirwan (A) | Thurs. 21st | 7.30pm |
| Stephen Kelly (A) | Sat. 23rd | 6.30pm |
| Alan Dowling, Month’s Mind | Sat. 23rd | 6.30pm |
| Paddy Kelly (A) | Sun. 24th | 12pm |
Mass Details
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday at 10am; Thursday 7.30pm (and Divine Mercy Hour). Saturday 6.30pm; Sunday 9.30am and 12noon. We encourage all to pray as below if joining in on webcam. www.kilbarrackfoxfieldparish.ie.
Act of Spiritual Communion
My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.
First Confession and First Holy Communion
Congratulations, best wishes and blessings to the children from Scoil Eoin who received the sacraments of First Confession and First Communion yesterday. Please keep all the children of our parish in your prayers.
Weekly Reflection on the Scriptures
The weekly reflection takes place on Mondays 7.15-8.30pm – first 45 minutes are for Sunday’s readings, followed by 30 minutes to a piece of writing. Contact Sr Phyllis at 086-890-9488 with email address and join us on Zoom.
Morning Prayer in our Church
We invite you to join us for morning prayer in the Church on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 9.45am. Beautiful start to the day.
Opening Liturgy of the Diocesan Synodal Pathway
The opening liturgy for the Synodal process takes place today at 3pm in the Pro-Cathedral at 3pm. A representative from each parish will attend. Join in online – https://dublindiocese.ie/watch-listen-live/
Wedding Celebrations
Congratulations to Mary and James Stokes who were married in our Church last on Friday.
Mission Sunday
Mission Sunday Annual Collection will take place at all Masses next weekend 23rd/24th October. This will replace the Share Collection.
Reflection on Today’s Liturgy
Christ: Priest and Suffering Servant
This Sunday, we contemplate our Saviour and the implications for us, his followers.
The First Reading foretells Jesus taking on our faults, and speaks not only of his Passion, but also his glory.
The writer of the letter to the Hebrews presents Jesus as human and weak like us, but also as the supreme high priest. We can be confident that he will always help us.
In the Gospel, James and John hope for privileged places in the kingdom, but learn that they, like Jesus, must go through suffering and death. They are asked to serve, not to dominate. Perhaps this week we can deepen our understanding of what Christ has won for us, and express our gratitude through service of others.
Pope Francis This Week
Pope Francis that a true encounter only comes through listening to others, noting that Jesus listens not just with the ears, but with the heart. When we follow Jesus in listening with the heart, “people feel they are being heard, not judged; they feel free to recount their own experiences and their spiritual journey.”
The Pope and World Youth Day 2021
He said: “In Jesus’ name, I ask you: Arise! Testify that you too were blind and encountered the light. You too have seen God’s goodness and beauty in yourself, in others, and in the communion of the Church, where all loneliness is overcome.”
Volunteers for Various Ministries in our Parish
Have you nominated someone for our various ministries yet? Due to Covid 19 lockdowns, all our Ministries need new volunteers. Please speak to one of our priests or leave a note with Janice in the Parish office.
MAD Sunday!
31st October has been set by the Diocese as MAD Sunday – ‘Make a Difference’‘ Sunday. Plan now for this. Make a
difference; Be the difference! Do one good thing that day for another and share on social media using hashtag #MADSUNDAY. Dare to dream – what would our parish, town, country, the world be like if people took up this initiative. For ideas see https://dublindiocese-my.sharepoint.com/:f:/g/ personal/frank_brown_dublindiocese _ie
Walking Together in Hope Initiative
For October the suggestion is that people make like to set up a thanksgiving for the harvest space, say on the kitchen table, with some fruit/vegetables, small toy farm animals and a toy tractor, a small cloth and a candle. Every family member get a chance to say Grace At meal times each family member can say thanks to God.
Has your family signed up for a Parish Grounds Clean-Up?
New Pilgrim Path
“Original goodness is our first nature, it is the first gift of life to all. Original sin is our second nature, not original at all! Read the birth poem in the first chapter of the Bible. It’s all about the divine goodness in which the world is set. Each day of creation in the poem is good. Light is good. Dark is good. Sea is good. Wild things are good. Every living thing that moves on the face of the earth is very good.” These words are from an uplifting, engaging talk by the late David Wood, Anglican priest from the Northwest of England and ambassador for the ecumenical Christian meditation movement.
Triduum to St. John Paul II
A triduum in honour of St John Paul II will be held in Our Lady Help of Christians Church, Navan Road this Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 20th, 21st, 22nd October during Masses 9am, 10am and 7.30pm. All welcome. Available on the webcam. See prayers etc on www.navanroadparish.com
The Orange
At lunchtime I bought a huge orange—
The size of it made us all laugh.
I peeled it and shared it with Robert and Dave—
They got quarters and I had a half.
And that orange, it made me so happy,
As ordinary things often do.
Just lately. The shopping. A walk in the park.
This is peace and contentment. It’s new.
The rest of the day was quite easy.
I did all the jobs on my list
And enjoyed them and had some time over.
I love you. I’m glad I exist.
Wendy Cope
Let’s Dance
Kurt Vonnegut tells his wife he’s going out to buy an envelope:
“Oh, she says, well, you’re not a poor man. You know, why don’t you go online and buy a hundred envelopes and put them in the closet? And so I pretend not to hear her. And go out to get an envelope because I’m going to have a hell of a good time in the process of buying one envelope. I meet a lot of people. And see some great looking babies. And a fire engine goes by. And I give them the thumbs up. And I’ll ask a woman what kind of dog that is. And, and I don’t know. The moral of the story is – we’re here on Earth to fart around. And, of course, the computers will do us out of that. And what the computer people don’t realise, or they don’t care, is we’re dancing animals. You know, we love to move around. And it’s like we’re not supposed to dance at all anymore.”
Let’s all get up and move around a bit right now . . . or at least dance.
From “A Man Without a Country” by Kurt Vonnegut
I’ve Learned
I’ve learned .. That being kind is more important than being right.
That when you harbour bitterness, happiness will dock elsewhere.
That having a child fall asleep in your arms is one of the most peaceful feelings in the world.
That the best classroom in the world is at the feet of an elderly person.
That when you’re in love, it shows.
That money doesn’t buy class.
That just one person saying to me, ‘You’ve made my day!’ makes my day.
That you should never say no to a gift from a child.
That I can always pray for someone when I don’t have the strength to help him in any other way.
That no matter how serious your life requires you to be, everyone needs a friend to act goofy with.
That sometimes all a person needs is a hand to hold and a heart to understand.
That simple walks with my father around the block on summer nights when I was a child did wonders for me as an adult.
That it’s those small daily happenings that make life so spectacular.
That under everyone’s hard shell is someone who wants to be appreciated and loved.
I’ve learned ..
That to ignore the facts does not change the facts. That when you plan to get even with someone, you are only letting that person continue to hurt you.
That love, not time, heals all wounds.
That the easiest way for me to grow as a person is to surround myself with people smarter than I am.
That everyone you meet deserves to be greeted with a smile.
That no one is perfect til you fall in love with them.
That life is tough, but I’m tougher.
That opportunities are never lost; someone will take the ones you miss.
I’ve learned ..
That I wish I could have told my Mom that I love her one more time before she passed away.
That one should keep his words soft and tender, because tomorrow he may have to eat them.
That a smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks.
That when your newly born grandchild holds your little finger in his little fist, you’re hooked for life.
That everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all the happiness and growth occurs while you’re climbing it.
That the less time I have to work with, the more things I get done”
Andy Rooney
A Thought For The WeekThe trees are about to show us how lovely it is to let things go. |
