Fr Peter Finnerty, PP, Ph: 01-832-3150.
Fr Séamus Connell, Ph: 087-702-5120.
Fr Godfrey Sunday Ph 0892064610
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
| Name | Date | Time |
| Catherine and Denis Keys (A) | Mon. 10th | 10am |
| Funeral Mass for Theresa Esther Ryan, RIP | Tues. 11th | 10am |
| Deceased members and friends of the Active Retirement Group | Wed. 12th | 3pm |
| Maura Donnelly, Birthday Rem | Sun. 16th | 9.30am |
| Eamon Dooley (A) | Sun. 16th | 12pm |
| Josie and Patrick Ferguson (A) | Sun. 16th | 12pm |
| Danny and Henry Ferguson (A) | Sun. 16th | 12pm |
| Dermot Moran (A) | Sun. 16th | 12pm |
| William and Josephine Goff and Marie Fox (A) | Sun. 16th | 12pm |
Parish Office Update
The best news yet is that our beloved Parish secretary, Janice, is back in the Parish Office. We are so happy to have her back with us again and thank everyone for the ongoing support and prayers.
Recently Deceased
We remember in our prayers
Patricia O’Leary RIP
Late of Foxfield Grove and
Christina (Tina) Byrne RIP
Late of Briarfield Road
Patrick (Paddy) McGough (RIP)
Late of Foxfield Grove
Our thoughts and prayers are with their families, friends and neighbours. May they rest in Peace.
Altar List of the Dead
The envelopes for our November Altar List of the Dead are on the back table. As we will not be delivering them this year, we ask that everyone takes one and one for a housebound neighbour. Envelopes can be returned to the Parish Office or in the box outside the sacristy door.
We invite people to take part in the wonderful ministry of Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament which is in our Church from 11am – 3pm Tuesdays to Fridays each week. Please leave your contact details in the Parish office, noting a day and time that would suit.
A Reflection on Today’s Gospel
God’s Holy Temple
Today’s feast celebrates a mystery that is always relevant: God’s desire to build a spiritual temple in the world, a community that worships him in spirit and truth’ (cf. John 4: 23–24).
The Basilica of St. John Lateran was the first to be built after the edict (313) of Emperor Constantine and is the ecclesiastical seat of the Bishop of Rome. As a result, it is called ‘the mother and head of all the churches of the city and the world’.
The readings for today’s feast recall an essential truth: the temple of stones is but a symbol of the living Christian community which, baptised in life-giving waters (First Reading), gives joy to God’s city (Psalm).
In the era of the new Passover covenant, there is no temple building other than that of the Christian community, in whom the Spirit of Christ lives (Second Reading).
Christ is both temple (Gospel) and foundation, from whom we have our food and healing, our refuge and strength, our grace and our holiness.
As Pilgrims of Hope in this Jubilee Year, we pray that we might, through his Spirit living in us, imitate Christ by our steadfastness, courage and joy in the face of deceit, greed and despair.
The annual Share Appeal Sunday takes place this weekend. This collection funds diocesan services, supports struggling parishes, and promotes pastoral renewal. A letter and newsletter from Archbishop Dermot Farrell highlight the important work that is funded by the weekly collection.
Want to make your Sunday Mass more meaningful?
7.15 – 8.30pm each Tuesday in the Parish Centre. Praying, sharing and staying with the Sunday readings, to make them more meaningful, alive and life-giving in a relaxed prayerful atmosphere. Fr Séamus and prayer group. All welcome.
Parish Christmas ~Cards – Pack of 5 for €5 are now on sale in the Repository
Conference to honour the life and teachings of Venerable Archbishop Fulton Sheen. Saturday, 15th November. Knock Shrine. 10:30am Confessions & Adoration in Reconciliation Chapel. Dr. Peter Howard, theologian and expert on Fulton Sheen, presents three talks in St John’s Centre. Holy Mass from 11:45am to 5pm. www.FultonSheenInstitute.com
Sr Stan RIP from www.2u.ie
Mindful Quotation: “In stillness a flower blooms, in stillness it fades away” ~from the late Sr. Stan who died on Monday.
Mindful Prayer: Loving God, we give thanks for the life of Sr. Stan who went to her eternal reward on Monday. She always stood up for the poor and those who had no voice. She always believed in the importance of quietness and the need to be still. May her gentle soul rest in peace. Amen
St. Mary’s Pro-Cathedral Bicentenary Weekend Marking the 800th Anniversary of
St Laurence O’Toole’s Canonisation
Friday 14th November. 12noon Mass for Feast of St Laurence O’Toole with Archbishop Dermot Farrell.
- 5.30pm Choral Vespers for Feast of St Laurence O’Toole with Palestrina Choir
Saturday 15th November. Hope Concert – music, joy
and hope with SHALOM Catholic Community
Sunday 16th November: 11am Sunday Mass
marking anniversaries with Bishop Paul Dempsey, Auxiliary Bishop of Dublin
- 3.30pm Concert: GLORIA Vivaldi, works by Handel, Bach and Mozart. Palestrina Choir, Pro-Cathedral Girls’ Choir. Marlborough Baroque Orchestra, conductor Blánaid Murphy
The Irish Cancer Society is seeking compassionate volunteer drivers in our community. Your time will help to continue the vital service of providing transport for patients attending cancer treatment appointments.
If you have a few hours to spare, a valid driving license, and a safe, reliable vehicle, you’re the perfect candidate to make a significant difference. Your generosity can ease the journey for many during a challenging time, offering comfort and support when it’s needed most.
For information and to become a volunteer driver, please contact Monica t volunteer@irishcancer.ie.
What’s On
- Zoom reflections Mondays 7.30-8.30pm. Contact Phyllis 086 890 9488.
- Chairobics in the Parish Centre each Tuesday from 11.30am. All welcome.
- Holy Hour for priestly vocations Thursdays 10.15-11.15am. Adoration, Rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet, Raheny Catholic Church.
- Diocesan Certificate in Young Adult Ministry. Six Saturdays from 24th Contact natalie.doherty@dublindiocese.ie. Information session November. Registration open – access https://forms.office.com/e/Et8sXCxNtC
- Taizé meditation. University Church, St Stephen’s Green. 7pm 14th Service of remembrance of faithful departed Donations for St Mary’s Hospice.
- Manresa Events –
- Advent Weekend Retreat
Friday-Sunday, 5th -7th December
silent retreat to ready your heart for Christmas.
- Advent Triduum Retreat
Mon-Fri 1st-5th December or 8th-12th December
Silent retreat with Jesuit community with prayer, Mass, Sacrament of Reconciliation preparing for Christmas.
- New Year Retreat
Mon 29th December- Thurs 1st January
Silent retreat. reflection on past year, seek God’s grace for year ahead. Bookings at manresa.ie; call 01 5529448 or email reception@manresa.ie.
Love Lies Within Me
Patience visited me and it reminded me that good things take time to come to fruition and grow slowly with stability.
Peace visited me And it reminded me that I may remain calm through the storms of life Regardless of the chaos surrounding me.
Hope visited me And it reminded me that better times lay ahead and it would always be there to guide and uplift me.
Humility visited me and it reminded me that I may achieve it not by trying to shrink myself and make myself less but by focusing on serving the world and uplifting those around me.
Kindness visited me and it reminded me to be more gentle, forgiving and compassionate toward myself And those surrounding me.
Confidence visited me and it reminded me to not conceal or suppress my gifts and talents In order to make others feel more comfortable But to embrace what makes me, me.
Focus visited me and it reminded me that other people’s insecurities and judgements about me are not my problem and I should redirect my attention from others back to me.
Freedom visited me and it reminded me that no one has control over my mindset, thoughts and wellbeing but me.
And love visited me and it reminded me that I need not search for it in others as it lies within me.
Thought For The Week
Do not be discouraged by today’s troubles, for they are preparing you for tomorrow’s triumphs. God is moulding you into a vessel of strength. Take one minute to thank God. Romans 5:3-4
