Parish Contacts:
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 PARISH OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED FROM THURSDAY 31ST AND RE-OPEN ON MONDAY 11TH SEPTEMBER.
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 |
| Des Connealy (A) and the Connealy family | Tues. 29th | 10am |
| Maura Donnelly (A) | Fri. 1st | 10am |
| Grandparents of Peter and Mary McGrath | Sat. 2nd | 6pm |
| Margaret Tyndall (Month’s Mind) | Sat. 2nd | 6pm |
| Kathleen Deasy (7th A) | Sat. 2nd | 6pm |
| Jim and Ellen Cohalan (A) | Sun. 3rd | 9.30am |
| Mary Leonard (A) | Sun. 3rd | 12pm |
| Catherine Hayden (A) | Sun. 3rd | 12pm |
| Tom Wallace (A) | Sun. 3rd | 12pm |
| Annette Foley and Peter Foley (A) | Sun. 3rd | 12pm |
| Alex Johnston (20th A) and Birthday Remembrance | Sun. 3rd | 12pm |
New Pilgrim Path – Season of Creation
Pope Francis made the Catholic Church’s warm welcoming of the Ecumenical Season of Creation official in 2015. The season starts 1st September, Day of Prayer for Creation, until 4th October, Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, patron saint of ecology beloved by many Christians. We join our sisters and brothers in the ecumenical family in prayer and action for our common home. See www.newpilgrimpath.ie
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament takes place from 11am-3pm, Tuesday to Friday.
Leaving Certificate Results
We send our best wishes and prayers to all the students who received their results on Friday and who are taking the next step towards their future. We hope you receive your course of choice in the CAO – if not there are many other options available which can often work out for the best.
Reflection on Sunday’s Readings
‘But you, who do you say I am?’
Today’s readings focus on the way God looks on the lowly, the ones who need help.
The Gospel encourages us to reflect on our own faith in Jesus. As we seek to answer truthfully Jesus’s question about his identity, we may also ponder on Peter, a simple fisherman, who is given the keys of the Kingdom and entrusted to build the Lord’s church.
In the First Reading, a lowly servant is also given keys. He is entrusted with authority and will become a father to the nations. The key of the house of David is on his shoulder.
St Paul, in the Second Reading, asks several questions that no one can really answer. Thereby he leads us to realise the omnipotence, benevolence, and wisdom of God.
This week we give glory to the Lord. Through our prayer we trust that God will help and empower the lowly and the needy, whether near or further afield.
Invitation for Ministers of the Word
Ministers of the Word – readers – play a very important and essential role during each Mass. Our attendance at Mass is very much enhanced when the readings are proclaimed in a meaningful way. To help all readers do this, Rosemary Lavelle, a leading lecturer in liturgy, will facilitate a training night to enhance even more, the proclamation of God’s word. Rosemary will attend on Monday, 18th September, 7.30-9.15pm in our Parish Centre.
In addition, this night will be an encouragement for new readers to become part of this essential group – you will be most welcome.
We invite everyone to commit to this evening and confirm your attendance to Des at 086 156 8579 or Janice in Parish Office at 01 839 0433 or info@kilbarrackfoxfieldparish.ie.
‘One does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God’ (Matt. 4:4-10).
Collections
This weekend Society of Saint Vincent de Paul will hold their monthly outdoor collection.
Pope Frances
“So, let us ask ourselves: How do I react when I am afraid, in difficulties? Do I go ahead alone, with my own strength, or do I call on the Lord with trust? And what is my faith like? Do I believe that Christ is stronger than the adversarial waves and winds? But above all: Am I sailing with him? Do I welcome him? Do I make room for him in the boat of my life – never alone always with Jesus? Do I hand the helm over to Jesus?”
School Time
We send our good wishes to all the young people returning to school, following the long summer break.
We think especially of the little ones starting school for the first time, and of their parents as they enter a new stage in family life.
Diocesan Youth Leadership Course
A new Diocesan Youth Leadership Course will take place in September which will equip young adults to take on leadership roles in their parish; peer-to-peer ministry, and training those looking to accompany young adults in their parish. Email natalie.doherty@dublindiocese.ie for information. Register : https://forms.office.com/e/vnhG5552SW
Opportunity for Experienced Administrator
An experienced Administrator sought to join the team at Archbishop’s House -full-time role supports the Office for Religious & Extern Priests and working with the Archbishop’s Office and Office for Clergy. Candidates should have experience of working in an administrative role in a religious or charitable organisation. Applications especially welcome from those with relevant parish experience. A job description and information from Cintia Mota, HR Administrator, at cintia.mota@dublindiocese.ie or 01 8087572.
Come to Pathways: Exploring Faith and Ministry
If you want to know and live your faith better – this is the course for you. The programme, run by the Dublin Archdiocese, a two-year, one evening a week course for adults, begins this year in DCU St Patrick’s Campus, Upper Drumcondra Road, on Thursday, 28th September,7pm–9.30pm – no exams or written work. Only requirement – openness to listening to others and to participate. The cost is €400 for the coming year which may be paid in instalments. Some sponsorship may be available for those of limited means. Places are limited. contact Eileen Houlihan, Director, Pathways pathways@dublindiocese.ie or 01 808 7594
What’s On
- The Service of the Healing of the Generations (Family Tree) will take place this (Sunday) evening, with Holy Mass at 7pm. It concludes at 8pm.
- Chairobics starting back on Tuesday 5th September 11 to 12.30pm. All are welcome.
- Workshop-Dominican Retreat Centre. Tallaght: 10am to 3pm Saturday 14th October – Finding inner peace through grounding Mindfulness with Teresa Larkin. Cost €60- including lunch and teas and coffee.
- Workshop-Dominican Retreat Centre. Tallaght 10am-4pm. Saturday 23rd Fr Jim Cogley, Psychotherapist, uses his wood carvings to explore core human issues – Getting the Past out of the Present. Cost €60 including lunch
- Higher Diploma/Diploma in Pastoral Management. St Patrick’s University, Maynooth – blended learning Higher Diploma/ Diploma in Pastoral Liturgy. Apply by 10th September. Information- 01 708 4778, ie/courses or cmmadmissions@spcm.ie.
- Seeking food for the mind and oxygen for the soul with fellow travellers? Adult Education Certificate in Spirituality and Human Development Programme, Marino Institute of Education.Contact Mary at gao@mie.ie or 087 450 8549.
Don’t Learn to Live Without Me
When I go don’t learn to live without me, just learn to live with my love in a different way.
And if you need to see me close your eyes or look in your shadow when the sun shines. I’m there.
Sit with me in the quiet and you will know that I did not leave.
There is no leaving when one soul is blended with another.
When I go, don’t learn to live without me.
Just learn to look for me in the moments.
I will be there.
Donna Ashworth, from Loss
The Good Old Days Are Still to Come
“For attractive lips, speak words of kindness.
For lovely eyes, seek out the good in people.
For a slim figure, share your food with the hungry.
For beautiful hair, let a child run his fingers through it once a day.
For poise, walk with the knowledge you’ll never walk alone.
We leave you a tradition with a future.
The tender loving care of human beings will never become obsolete.
People even more than things have to be restored, renewed, revived, reclaimed and redeemed and redeemed and redeemed.
Never throw out anybody.
As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands: one for helping yourself, the other for helping others.
Your “good old days” are still ahead of you, may you have many of them.”
― Sam Levenson, In One Era & Out the Other
Thought for the Week
There is a magnet in your heart that will attract true friends. That magnet is unselfishness, thinking of others first; when you learn to live for others, they will live for you.
