Fr Peter Finnerty, PP, Ph: 01-832-3150.
Fr Finbarr Neylon, CC, Ph: 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
Weekday Mass times – Mon-Wed 10am; Thurs, 7.30pm; Fri 10am. Bayside– Mon-Sat 10am; Mon, Wed, Fri, 7pm.
| Masses for the coming week | ||||
| Day | Date | Time | ||
| Elizabeth Mortimer (A) | Wed. 12th | 10am | ||
| Deirdre Lawlor (A) | Fri. 14th | 10am | ||
| Tommy Bolger (Month’s Mind) | Sat, 15th | 6pm | ||
| Ann Bradshaw (1st A) | Sat. 15th | 6pm | ||
| Aidan Coyle (1st A) | Sat. 15th | 6pm | ||
| Kathleen and Mary O’Keeffe (A) | Sun. 16th | 9.30am | ||
| John Lyons (A) | Sun. 16th | 9.30am | ||
| Noeleen Pickett (A) | Sun. 16th | 12pm | ||
| Ann, Reggie and Paul Scanlon (A) | Sun. 16th | 12pm | ||
| Gerry Coyle (A) | Sun. 16th | 12pm | ||
Come Celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday
The Divine Mercy Novena commenced on Good Friday (Leaflets available in the Church) to welcome the Feast of Mercy being celebrated here next Sunday, 16th April, starting at 3pm with Mass at 5.30pm. Includes Procession, Rosary, Confession, Chaplet and Mass. All are welcome.
The End of our Lenten Journey
During the Mass on Holy Thursday, the donations collected for the Trócaire Campaign were presented. We are renewed as we celebrate the gift of new life and a fresh start at Easter. This is reflected in our Easter garden. The flowers, plants, water and open tomb speak for themselves. “The Lord has indeed risen, alleluia”
Recently Deceased
We remember in our prayers,
Theresa Kavanagh, RIP, late of Howth Road. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family, friends and neighbours. May she rest in peace.
Frank Davis – Bene Merenti Medal
Frank Davis and his family would like to express their thanks for the wonderful celebration held recently for the presentation of the Bene Merenti medal. It was a very special occasion for Frank, his family and the whole parish.
We are glad to see Frank back ‘in action’ again following his absence due to illness.
Happy Easter!
May the peace of the Risen Christ fill all our hearts with joy this Easter. Once again there was a wonderful sense of participation, community, and welcome during the Holy Week ceremonies.
A lot of hard work and thought went into the preparation of the church and the ceremonies and we thank all involved – especially the choir whose music enhanced all the ceremonies.
Fr Peter, Fr Séamus, Fr Cathal, and Fr Paul.
Let us pray. O God, your blessed Son was laid in a tomb in a garden, and rested on the Sabbath day: Grant that we who have been buried with him in the waters of baptism may find our perfect rest in his eternal and glorious kingdom; where he lives and reigns for ever and ever. Amen
Dear Parishioners,
I am writing to you to inform you about works carried in our parish recently and works to be commence shortly.
€46,378.30 has been spent for the fascia, drainage, guttering and painting of the exterior of our Church. This amount has been paid and we thank you for your contributions. Further essential work needs to be carried out on our Heating System. New heaters will need to be installed as the old ones have reached the end of their life cycle. This is a matter of urgency. We also need to replace the lighting in the Church. This will cost approximately €20,000. If you are in a position to contribute or sponsor to these projects, it would be gratefully appreciated.
At a later date we will look at resurfacing of the car park.
I truly appreciate your generosity to the parish and do not take it for granted.
Fr Peter
Reflection on Sunday’s Readings
The Gospel tells the story of Mary, who goes to the tomb but finds it empty; she runs to the disciples to report her loss. Peter and John race to see for themselves. Finally, they begin to understand the meaning of Jesus’s words about ‘rising from the dead’. Peter (First Reading) gives personal witness to Cornelius of the life and death of Jesus; he has eaten with him after his resurrection! Peter proclaims that the forgiveness of the Risen Jesus is for all. In the Second Reading, Paul stresses that to live the life of a believer is to try to be free from sin, to live in sincerity and truth. The Psalm celebrates the triumph of God over death in a love that has no end. We rejoice and are glad! This week, we pray for our world where such love is much needed. How might we bring the joy we find in God to others?
A Message of Thanks
Many thanks to all who brought flowers, plants and chocolate to the Church for Easter and to all who helped put together and deliver the Easter mailing. We ask you to bring small bottles to the Church for Easter water.
Eucharistic Adoration
Adoration will resume this Tuesday, 11th April, after morning Mass and Rosary. We invite everyone to become involved. You are welcome to choose a day and time that suits you.
What’s On!
- Reflections on the scriptures online Mondays 7.30pm to gain understanding of the liturgy. Ccontact Phyllis at 086 890 9488 with email address.
- Special Mass for Young People for Vocations, Wednesday 7pm , 11th Sacred Heart Residence, Sybil Hill. Details from Paul Phone/Text 087 2999241Whats App 085 2548244.
- Local dementia carers support group meeting Monday April 10th 3pm. Details from Paul as above.
- Don’t miss a great concert – Friday 14th April 7.30pm St Gabriel’s Church Clontarf and Male Voice choir from Wales. Collection for Turkey/Syria earthquake survivors.
- Anam Cara Free Bereaved Parent Evening, 7.15pm, 19th April, Hilton Hotel Malahide Road – for all bereaved parents, regardless of the age of child, circumstances of death, or when it happened. Queries to info@anamcara.ieor 085 288 8888.
- Chairobics on Tuesdays from 11.30am-12.30pm.
- Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock led by Archbishop Farrell, Saturday 29th April. Information from knockpilgrimage@dublindiocese.ie .
- Volunteers sought for Make A Wish Week to collect at Dunnes Stores on Friday 28th Contact Mary Murphy at mary@makeawish.ieor 01 205 2007.
- Monastic Vocations Weekend for women discerning religious life, 6th-7th May, St Benedict’s Priory, Cobh. Email cobhtyburnconvent@gmail.com or call 021 481 1354 for Mother Prioress.
Aware – Support and Self Care Groups
If you, or those with whom you work, wish to connect with people in relation to your mental wellbeing, please consider using the Phone in and Zoom Support & Self Care Groups, the Support Line or Support Mail, now and the holiday season.https://www.aware.ie/support/support-groups/
New Pilgrim Path
Through many years of directing others, St Ignatius discovered how useful the imagination could be in fostering a deeper relationship with God. New Pilgrim Path features a wonderful imaginative contemplation exercise inspired by Eugène Burnand’s vivid painting, “The Disciples Peter and John Running to the Sepulchre on the Morning of the Resurrection.” It is a marvellous way to celebrate this immense feast. See www.newpilgrimpath.ie.
Easter Offering Envelopes
Easter Offering Envelopes may be returned to the Sacristy.
Easter Prayer
Of all of God’s gifts, Easter shows us our fate.
Forgiven we will rise and pass through Heaven’s gate.
This Easter remembers the sacrifice of a Son
And through His resurrection eternal life we have won.
This Easter, I pray that the love of God
Is resurrected, reborn, renewed
Inside your heart.
What Easter Represents
Maggie loves getting gifts, especially mysterious ones. One wintry day, she receives a package in the mail. She excitedly opens the package to find a bulb buried in a crate of dirt.
This was not what Maggie expected. She had hoped for a doll or a game, not a bulb that would one day become a plant.
When spring comes, she finds the bulb in the cellar and tosses the lifeless thing into the garden, never to think of it again. . .. Until she walks outside on Easter morning and finds the most beautiful lily she has ever seen.
Through the unique gift of a bulb, Maggie discovers the power of grace and forgiveness and the true meaning of Easter. Seeing the eventual blooms of the beautiful lily serves as a continued reminder of all that the Easter season represents for us as Christ-followers. Liz Curtis
The Enemy Easter Confronts
The enemy Easter confronts is death. Scripture says that when the last trumpet sounds, there will be a final Easter, the resurrection of all humanity (1 Cor. 15:20-58). Suddenly there will be a transformation from whatever has rotted in the grave, been blown apart in a war, or even vaporized in a firestorm, where no bodies can be found. The miracle of that resurrection will be a restoration of eternal bodies to all who know the Lord. Our proof is the One Whose body died and was put in the tomb. Jesus, Who rose from the dead, tells His disciples: “Because I live, you shall live also!” (John 14:19).
Easter confronts the enemy of death with living hope. Resurrections that Jesus performed during His ministry have profound implications for you and me today. When a bereft widow’s son died, she was economically disenfranchised. Out of His compassion for the futility of her future, Jesus resurrects the boy, evidencing His concern for any one of us who feel we don’t have a future either. Jesus resurrects Lazarus, even after his dead body was stinking and decayed. To Jesus, it doesn’t matter how bad the situation smells; He is able to bring forth the sweet aroma of new life. And Jesus comes to the house where Jairus’ twelve-year old daughter has died. It’s any home where death would invade—of a marriage, of relationship. No matter how beaten down, stinking, or dead anything looks, the living presence of our Savior can resurrect hope because Jesus is alive!
Thought for the Week
Nothing of value can be done without joy. Cultivate happiness in yourself and in others, and you will wonder at the beauty, the richness, the power that come to you.
Helen Kell
