| Anniversary Masses for the coming week | ||
| Name | Date | Time |
| Jack Grant, RD | Mon. 1st | 10am |
| Fr. Joe Spillane (A) | Mon. 1st | 10am |
| Paddy and Annie Ryan, (A) | Tues. 2nd | 10am |
| Joseph Carr, RD | Wed. 2nd | 10am |
| Billy Ebbs (A) | Thurs. 4th | 7.30pm |
| Maureen Cunnane, RD | Fri. 5th | 10am |
| Larry Fleming, Birthday Rem. | Sun. 7th | 12pm |
Masses Online
Masses in our Church all on Webcam only – Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday at 10am; Thursday 7.30pm (and Divine Mercy Hour). Sunday 12noon. See www.kilbarrackfoxfieldparish.ie. Details of other Churches also on our website. Every second Sunday RTE1 Mass at 11am and on the alternate weeks, Mass is celebrated on RTE Now at 2.15pm. Weekday Masses from RTE News Now at 10.30am. Those without internet can hear 10am Mass Monday-Friday on Radio Maria by phoning 01-437-3277 from a landline, then press the speaker symbol on your phone
Recently Deceased
We remember in our Prayers Marie Pullen, RIP, late of Roselgen Road and William Kiernan, RIP, late of Thornville Avenue. Our thoughts and prayers are with their, friends and neighbours. May they rest in peace.
We encourage all to pray as set out below –
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.
Webcam in the Church
We ask that people in the Church be aware that the webcam is on at all times and also the sound during and for a while after all Masses.
Manresa
See www.manresa.ie for a number of interesting events online including today 31st January, ‘Being at Home with Mary’; Dóchas – finding hope, etc. Call 01-833-1352.
Service of the Healing of the Generations
The Service of the Healing of the Generations (Family Tree) will take place today Sunday 31sth January led by Fr Cathal and team, commencing with Holy Mass at 7pm and concludes at 8pm. Access on webcam.
Tap to Donate
‘Tap to donate’ machines are in our Church as part of a pilot project in the Diocese. One tap covers both the first and second collection. At the moment we cannot attend Mass in person. If you wish to donate, you may like to ‘tap’ any time you come to the church.
Weekly Reflection on the Scriptures
Contact Sr Phyllis at 086-890-9488 with your email address and join us on Zoom any Monday night 7.30-8.30pm to reflect on the liturgy for the following Sunday. It is so rewarding and enhances participation at Mass on the day.
Feast Days this Week
We celebrate the beginning of Spring with some lovely Feasts. Monday 1st is the Feast of our much loved St Brigid – Gabhaim molta Bríghde. Ionmhain í le hÉirinn. Ionmhain le gach tír í. Molaimís go léir í! See various videos online re making a Brigid’s cross – children love this! If no reeds available, straws can be used.
Tuesday 2nd is Candlemas Day, fortieth day after Christmas when Joseph and Mary presented Jesus in the temple. Candles are blessed at Mass and traditionally people brought them home to be used for sacred occasions e.g. Sacrament of the Sick. Wednesday 3rd is the Feast of St Blaise who was reputed to heal many people with diseases of the throat– so again traditionally, we had our throats blessed. Unfortunately this cannot happen this year, but maybe we can use candles at home and join during Mass with the Priest on the webcam. We can make the sign of the cross at the throat with or without a candle (sprinkled with holy water} and say – Through the intercession of St Blaise may God deliver us from all ailments of the throat and from every other evil. In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen.
Reflection on Today’s Gospel
Listen to his Voice!
During these winter days, we may be comforted by the psalm telling us to listen to the Lord’s voice and not to grumble as the Israelites did at Massah and Meribah. In the Gospel, Jesus teaches the people with authority, making a deep impression on his audience. Even unclean spirits obey him. We pray for all those who find it difficult to listen to God’s voice, especially if God chooses to speak through those we meet. We trust that He will help us to avoid distractions to listen to Him.
St Brigid Cures for Us
Today (Sunday) is the eve of St Brigid’s Eve. Many people in Ireland in the past would leave a cloth or a scarf outside on the eve of the Feast, to be blessed by the Saint as she passed. Known as “Bratóg Bhríde’ (Brigid’s cloak, blanket, flag, rag.) in Irish folklore, this special garment was then used as a cure for headaches or sore throats.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament takes place from 11am-3pm, Tuesday to Friday each week.
Raheny Rotary Branch Fund-Raising Webinar
On 8th February at 8pm, Gloria Barnett, renowned ocean adventurer, film maker, and scientist, will speak online on “The Importance of the Oceans” as a fundraiser. Raheny Rotary invites people to donate or sponsor – individual donations from €5 welcome and sponsorships from €100. Those who donate can ‘attend’ this event – essential funds raised will allow Raheny Rotary to continue with the valuable charitable work undertaken in lots of areas including our schools. More details next week.
New Pilgrim Path Website of the Week
“Alone Together” is a website offering online resources to help people through the pandemic. These resources come from those with experience of social distancing or isolation, who have lived this reality – either intentionally like monks and nuns – or against their will, like hostages or the housebound. They include three films – ‘Shaping the Day’; ‘Isolated’ – lived experiences of isolation and distancing; helpful reflections from the “Alone Together” community; and ‘How to’ – simple guidance from a range of isolation experts. Dom Christopher Jamison a Benedictine monk known through the BBC TV series The Monastery introduces.
Dublin Diocesan Liturgical Resource Centre
The Diocesan liturgy centre invites you to join us for the next two Online Liturgy Tuesdays with presentations and chats to share ideas. Bookings – email lisia.cashen@dublindiocese.ie
Tuesday 2nd February – 8-8.45pm. Day for Consecrated Life. (www.rednuns.com)
Tuesday 9th February – 8-8.45pm. How do we reconcile in Covid time?
YCD Connected – Bringing Young People Together
Contact kirsten.mahon@dublindiocese.ie re the group for Young Adults (20’s/30’s} online every Wednesday, 8-9pm for reflection on Scripture, prayer together and an opportunity to connect with other young adults.
Poem of the Week
Cana
Why would God stoop so low
To a simple creature down below?
Why would God His plans to change
For more wine to arrange?
Why would God want to party
Have some fun, be hail and hearty?
Why would God obey a creature
To start His ministry premature?
She said to Him “they have no wine
Can you make more moonshine?”
“Woman please! It’s not My time
But You, dear Mother I can’t decline.”
He changed His plans for His creation
For the wedding feast’s continuation.
Because His Mother asks Him to
He’ll also change His plans for you.
Why would God stoop so low
To a creature down below?
Mary, a creature, not Divine
Her requests He’ll not decline.
His Mother He will obey,
To His Heart She is the way.
A simple request for more wine
She is our Mother and frontline.
What does Cana say to us?
Mother, we are “Totus Tuus”.
If we are to have new wine,
On Her Heart we must recline.
Pat O’Keeffe
Fill Our Cups With Love
You are holding a cup of coffee when someone comes along and bumps into you or shakes your arm, making you spill your coffee everywhere.
Why did you spill the coffee?
Because someone bumped into me!!!’
Wrong answer.
You spilled the coffee because there was coffee in your cup.
Had there been tea in the cup, you would have spilled tea.
Whatever is inside the cup is what will spill out.
Therefore, when life comes along and shakes you (which WILL happen), whatever is inside you will come out. It’s easy to fake it, until you get rattled.
So we have to ask ourselves. . . ‘What’s in my cup?’
When life gets tough, what spills over?
Joy, gratefulness, peace, and humility?
Anger, bitterness, harsh words, and reactions?
Life provides the cup, YOU choose how to fill it.
Today let’s work towards filling our cups with gratitude, forgiveness, joy, words of affirmation; and kindness, gentleness and love for others.
Megan Gooden
Thought for the Week
When you find yourself being less offended and more loving toward people you will realise that the love of Jesus has taken hold.
