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 |
| Mary McGuire (A) | Wed. 3rd | 10am |
| Tom Brennan (A) | Thurs. 4th | 7.30pm |
| Jim and Aggie Kelly (A) | Sat. 6th | 6pm |
| Noel and Annie Flynn (A) | Sat. 6th | 6pm |
| Edward Witter (A) | Sun. 7th | 12pm |
| Pat & Josie Ferguson (A) and deceased members of the Ferguson family | Sun. 7th | 12p, |
Sacramental Dates and Important Information
Meet and Greet Communion and Confirmation Parents Wednesday 11th September at 7pm
Communions 2025
Sunday 25th May, Scoil Eoin and North Bay at 12pm
Confirmations 2025
Friday 30th May, Scoil Eoin and North Bay at 11am
First Confessions
Wednesday 9th April 2025 at 11am
Preparation Masses 6pm:
1. Saturday 12th October 2024
2. Saturday 16th November 2024
3. Saturday 14th December 2024
4. Saturday 18th January 2025
5. Saturday 15th February 2025
6. Saturday 22nd March 2025
7. Saturday 26th April 2025
Registration links are as follows:
Link to form for Sacrament of 1st Holy Communion
https://forms.gle/rt5mVaxvk4EicED88
Link to form for Sacrament of Confirmation
https://forms.gle/DeX55PPCCnAvCeGC8
Important
Parents who wish their children to receive the Sacraments of First Communion and Confirmation must register with the Parish – kbfparish5@gmail.com and send a copy of the baptism certificate. If baptism has not taken place, it must be arranged before 31st October 2024, for those preparing for the sacraments in 2025.The Parish Preparation Programme with the children and their families begins in September.
Reflection on the Scriptures for this Sunday
‘Do not be afraid; only have faith’
We are encouraged to have faith in the Lord and in the life that the Lord brings – not just here on earth, but also in heaven.
The Book of Wisdom piece (First Reading) reminds us that God creates all things to have life, and to live that life well, resisting temptations the evil one will bring.
In the Second Reading, St Paul offers guidance on responding to the many kinds of gifts that come from living life well. We are not asked to make things harder for ourselves, but to use whatever surplus we have, to share those gifts with others.
The Psalm is a song of praise and thanks for the gift of life, and the healing promise of the Lord. We can rejoice in the knowledge that the Lord comes to the help of all who call, regardless of our worthiness.
Through the miracles Jesus works in the Gospel, we are reminded once more of the healing, comfort and new life that can be ours, if we but trust in the gift of faith.
We can use our time in prayer to ask for our faith to continue to increase, so that we will have more than enough to offer those who are struggling with theirs.
Naomh Barróg – Summer Camps Timetable
Camp A. 1st-5th July 4-12-year-olds; Camp B. 8th-12th. 4-12-year-olds. Cúl Camps 29th July – 2nd August. 6-13 year-olds.
The Sacramental Parish Team is doing preliminary planning for the 2025 Sacraments. The team works closely with the children of Scoil Eoin and North Bay from September to May in preparation for the Sacraments while liaising with the school and religion teacher. To enable this valuable work to continue, we need more volunteers urgently. It is not a big commitment – just 7 Masses during the year. Please send contact details to kbfparish5@gmail.com or to Janice in the Parish Office.
Peter’s Pence Collection
The annual Peter’s Pence collection takes place this weekend 29th/30th June. It replaces the Share Collection.
We send our very best wishes to all the children for their summer holidays – may they be happy and safe.
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament is held Tuesday to Friday, 11am-3pm, each week.
Dublin Diocese Pilgrimage to Lourdes 5th – 10th Sept. 24
The cost of bringing a sick pilgrim to Lourdes estimates around €1,200 of which €605 is paid by the Association. Each pilgrim is asked to contribute €595 (if affordable); No sick pilgrim is ever refused because of inability to pay. To help the Association’s contribution, each parish is asked to hold a Church gate collection. All proceeds go to reducing the cost of the pilgrimage. We will be having our Parish Collection soon, possibly in August.
New Pilgrim Path A Grateful Day
“It is not happiness that makes us grateful. It is gratefulness that makes us happy. Every moment is a gift. … Whatever life gives to you, you can respond with joy. Joy is the happiness that does not depend on what happens. It is the grateful response to the opportunity that life offers you at this moment.”
These words, from a video by Brother David Steindl-Rast, a Benedictine monk who co-founded A Network for Grateful Living, dedicated to gratefulness as a transformative influence for individuals and society. It offers practices and resources for those seeking a more awake, joyful, and meaning-filled life. Watch his video “A Grateful Day” at www.newpilgrimpath.ie
Charity Tax Refund 2022
Could anyone who received a Tax Form for updating in the post, return the form as soon as possible to the Parish Office, as we wish to process the 2022 Tax Claims during the first week in July. If you have any questions, please contact the Parish Office or if you have mislaid your form, we can provide you with a new one. Thank you to everyone who has returned theirs already. We really appreciate your support
Cemetery Masses 2024
| Sunday | 7th July | 1.30pm | Balbriggan | Mass |
| Sunday | 7th July | 3.00pm | St Margaret’s | Prayers |
| Sunday | 14thJuly | 1.00pm | Balbriggan | Mass |
| Sunday | 14th July | 3.00pm | The Ward | Prayers |
| Sunday | 14th July | 3.30pm | Donabate | Mass |
| Thurs. | 15th Aug | 7.30pm | Garristown | Prayers |
| Sunday | 18th Aug | 3.00pm | Balscadden | Mass |
| Sunday | 1st Sept | 4.00pm | The Naul | Prayers |
What’s On
- See selection of books in our Parish Centre.
- Healing of the Generations Family Tree Mass today, Sun, 30th June, Mass 7-8pm. Led by Fr Cathal and team
- Bullied, Seán O’Casey Theatre East Wall. 11am. 23rd Sept – 11th Tickets €12. Ph 087 973 7401 or email contact@fivelampsarts.ie. Book direct on www.eventbrite.ie
- Bayside Community Centre. ‘Music and Chats’. Alzheimer’s and Dementia friendly social club. Every Wednesday 2.30 – 3.30pm. Drop in.
- Our Lady Mother of Divine Grace, Raheny, Liturgy of the Word 10am. Holy Hour for Priests Vocations, Thursdays 10.15am, Eucharistic Adoration, Rosary of Intercessions for priests, Divine Mercy chaplet and private prayer.
- SJYPS Holy Hour for Priests and Religious next Tuesday 2nd July 2-3pm. https://www.mcn.live/Camera/st-johns-church
- Pathways – do plan to join this great course starting in September. See poster in the Church porch.
- First Saturday devotions to make reparation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary for offences against her. 8.45am First Saturday each month. Church of the Resurrection, Bayside. Available online.
The Kilbarrack/Foxfield Community is involved in the North Central City Neighbourhoods Competition. Judging takes place this month. Help and support this initiative – sweep outside your houses; pick up litter; no dumping of garden waste; plant and weed street flower boxes. Well done to Madeliene and friends for setting this up.
I wish I was an Angel Paddy O’Keeffe
I wish I was an Angel and soar to great heights
Fly around the World and see all the wonderful sights
I wish I was an Angel and move faster than the speed of light
Travel through the Universe and visit every star so bright
I’m not an Angel and I have no wings
I can only dream and imagine such wonderful things
I’m not an Angel but it doesn’t stop me dreaming
I close my eyes and through the skies I’m winging
My imagination runs free and wild
Like an earthly angel, a little innocent child.
Humans don’t mind hardship; in fact they thrive on it; what they mind is not feeling necessary. Modern society has perfected the art of making people not feel necessary. It’s time for that to end. ~Sebastian Junger
Just be a Comfort
Be there for someone without judgment. Give of yourself, your heart, your time without wanting anything in return. Practice empathy and compassion. Listen to someone, to allow and accept. Embrace with your hands instead of pointing a finger. Put your needs and opinions aside and allow someone to just be. Sit and just be a comfort.
When I’m No Longer Here Donna Ashworth
When I’m no longer here, say my name to call me near.
I will calm your disarray, move the mountains from your way.
I will dry your falling tears, whisper comfort in your ears.
When I’m no longer here, say my name to call me near.
When I’m a glowing star, do not think of me as far.
I am with your inner child, hoping you’ll embrace your wild.
Seeking joy in every day, finding jewels of light in grey.
When I’m a glowing star, do not think of me as far.
When I’m no longer here, let me rid your heart of fear,
put it down upon the floor, I’ll take it from your door.
Give me then your worry too, let me carry it for you.
When I’m no longer here, let me rid your heart of fear.
Thought for the Week
Be the things you loved most about the people who are gone.
