Parish Newsletter- 27th October 2024
| Mass times for the week ahead | MASS INTENTIONS |
|---|---|
| Saturday 26th October @7.00pm Clara | Rose Cronin. Tom & Teresa Cronin. Anne Heffernan. |
| Sunday 27th October @10.00am Horseleap | Jimmy & Mairead O’Connor |
| Sunday 27th October @11.30am Clara | For the Intentions of the People of the Parish |
| Tuesday 29th October @7.30pm Clara | St. Coleman No Intention. |
| Wednesday 30th October @7.30pm Clara | St. Maximus John, Mary & Kit Molloy. |
| Thursday 31st October @10.00am Clara | St. Antonius No Intention. |
| FIRST FRIDAY Friday 1st November @10.00am Clara | All Saints Day. Mass for All on the Parish List of the Dead. |
| Friday 1st November @7.00pm Horseleap | All Saints Day. Mass for All on the Parish List of the Dead. |
| Saturday 2nd November @9.30am Horseleap | All Souls Day. Mass For All the Faithful Departed. |
| Saturday 2nd November @10.00am Clara | All Souls Day. Mass For All the Faithful Departed. |
| Saturday 2nd November @7.00pm Clara | Baby Lucy Mullen |
| Sunday 3rd November @10.00am Horseleap | Emmett & Jimmy Rowan. Johnny & Margaret Hanlon |
| Sunday 3rd November @11.30am Clara | Catch Berry. Marge Hamill. Jack & Lilly Lynam. |
Adoration of the Blessed Eucharist
Monday & Friday – 5.00-6.00pm
Tuesday & Wednesday – after 7.30pm Mass to 9.00pm.
All are welcome!
Come and find peace in the Lord.
Son of David, Have Mercy on Me.
In today’s Gospel, Jesus heard the voice of Bartimaeus cry out to him. He heard others tell him to be quiet, and he heard the shouting continue. Somehow, in the desperate calling of Bartimaeus, Jesus recognised the voice of the poor calling to him. Bartimaeus was a man excluded by the crowd as unimportant. How refreshing to find in Jesus a person who does good simply because it is the right thing to do. It is refreshing, but also challenging. For Jesus, if there was an opportunity to do good, and if he was in a position to help, then there was only one decision to make; to do what was good and what was right. The choices Jesus had to make in his day were not hugely different to the choices we are called to make in our day. When faced with hypocrisy, Jesus called it hypocrisy! When faced with truth or popularity, Jesus chose truth. Sitting at the side of the road as a blind beggar, Bartimaeus was very vulnerable. In our own ‘civilised’ world we constantly hear stories of homeless people beaten up, robbed, ridiculed, abused simply because they are homeless. It would have been no different in Jesus day. Surely, there is something fundamental for us to learn here. If we search for the things that divide us, we will find them, and they will become steadily more divisive the more we focus on them. But if we search for the qualities that unite us – tenacity, stubbornness, courage, determination, or maybe just a sense of humour, being optimistic, the ability to laugh at ourselves, patience and kindness, we will also find them, and they will become more abundant the more we search for them. Bartimaeus, the poor, blind, unnoticed beggar did not have to do anything to be noticed and cured except be himself – stubborn, determined, hopeful that Jesus could help him. Maybe ‘faith’ is simpler than we think, and maybe, if we look, we will find it in surprising people and in surprising places…
On behalf of Pope Francis, thank you for supporting World Mission Sunday last weekend. Your kindness means that overseas Missionaries can continue to share the love of God with the world’s most marginalised and vulnerable people. You can still donate €4.00 by texting the word ‘Mission’ to 50300. Alternatively, donate to www.missio.ie or call Missio Ireland on (01) 497 2035
72 Hour Eucharistic Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – St Patrick’s Church, Slane. Midnight October 29th to midnight November 1st email:
Young Adults (18-40 yrs) Retreat: in Mt. St. Joseph Abbey, Roscrea 15th-17th November. Prayer, talks and walks, Holy Mass, friendship in the faith, opportunity for confession/personal chat with one of the monks. Cost: €150, students donation only. Contact: Sr Úna 090 648 1666 or Michael (086) 245 3123 or email :
40 Hours Adoration: Tuesday 29th October to Saturday 2nd November from 1.00pm to 9.00pm daily at the Ceili Community Kilbeggan. Themes: Forgiveness, Eucharistic healing, and healing of the family tree, All Saints and All Souls. Mass 8.00pm daily, confession, prayer ministry, petitions. Tea/coffee, all are welcome.
During the Month of November, we pray especially for all who have died. We pray that they have passed from death to life in the company of the Lord Jesus, who died and rose to new life. We dedicate the month of November to their memory and commend them to the Love and Mercy of God, Our Father. We also pray for those who mourn the death of a loved one. In our darkest moments, the Risen Christ is among us to bring new light and hope.
Lord of all gentleness, surround us with your care and comfort us in our sorrow. It is our certain faith that your Son Jesus Christ, who died on the cross was raised from the dead. Grant through this mystery, that all who have gone to their rest in Christ may share in the joy of His Resurrection. We ask this through Christ Our Lord.
Amen.
Collections for 19th/20th October:
Development Fund: €1,000; Plate: €765; Offerings: €120.
Thank You!
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