Parish News for Sunday 8th February 2009

Vol.36 No.06

The 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time.

PRIESTS OF THE PARISH
Very Rev Michael Canny Adm
Rev David O'Kane CC
Rev Daniel McFaul CC

11th February - World Day of the Sick

In 1992 Pope John Paul II instituted the World Day of the Sick to be held each year on the commemoration of Our Lady of Lourdes.

The Eucharist and the Anointing of the Sick

Jesus did not only send his disciples forth to heal the sick (cf. Mt 10:8; Lk 9:2, 10:9); he also instituted a specific sacrament for them: the Anointing of the Sick (cf. CCC 1499-1532). The Letter of James attests to the presence of this sacramental sign in the early Christian community (cf. 5:14-16). If the Eucharist shows how Christ’s sufferings and death have been transformed into love, the Anointing of the Sick, for its part, unites the sick with Christ’s self-offering for the salvation of all, so that they too, within the mystery of the communion of saints, can participate in the redemption of the world. The relationship between these two sacraments becomes clear in situations of serious illness: ‘In addition to the Anointing of the Sick, the Church offers those who are about to leave this life the Eucharist as viaticum’ (CCC 1524). On their journey to the Father, communion in the Body and Blood of Christ appears as the seed of eternal life and the power of resurrection: ‘Anyone who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life and I will raise him up on the last day’ (Jn 6:54). Since viaticum gives the sick a glimpse of the fullness of the Paschal Mystery, its administration should be readily provided for (cf. Propositio 44). Attentive pastoral care shown to those who are ill brings great spiritual benefit to the entire community, since whatever we do to one of the least of our brothers and sisters, we do to Jesus himself (cf. Mt 25:40).

(Pope Benedict CVI, Sacramentum caritatis, post synodal exhoration on the Eucharist, 22)

Parish Musicians: There will be an evening rehearsal held in the Choir Room in St Eugene’s Cathedral on Thursday from 8.00-9.30 pm for any choir leader/cantor/singer who would like to learn the Psalms for the Sundays of Lent. Cost £3 per person. To book please ring 71351233.

Lenten Thursdays: Beginning 26th February, Thornhill Centre is hosting a series of ‘Reflection Mornings’ for the Thursdays of Lent. Each morning begins at 10.30, concludes with a light lunch at 1.00 pm and includes a talk, quiet reflection and ritual. A donation of £5 per morning is suggested. Please ring 71351233 to book.

Sunday Readings: Thornhill Centre is holding Scripture evenings beginning Wednesday, 4th March from 8.00-9.30 pm. The course will give participants some background on the Liturgy of the Word for the Sundays of Lent. For details phone 71351233.

Sympathy
We offer our sympathy to the family and friends of:

May McBay,
3 Tutor Close.

Mary Keenan,
18 Kylemore Park.

Gerard Quigley,
18 Brewsters Close.

May they rest in peace.

Baptism
We welcome as members of the Christian community

Áine Patricia Bryce,
20 Beechwood Avenue.
Odhrán Anthony Walker,
4 Ardnalee, Culmore.

Readers

Weekdays
10.00 Terry Willman-Gallagher
07.30 Charlie McDermott

Readers on duty next Weekend
06.15 pm Rita McCauley
07.30 pm Charlie McDermott
09.30 am Brendan Burns
11.00 am Jemma McGlinchey/
Rebecca O’Doherty
12.30 pm Carita Kerr

Eucharistic Ministers
Team *B* begins its rota
at the 6.15 pm Vigil Mass
next weekend.

Monthly Mass for the beatification of Matt Talbot will be held in Termonbacca on Monday at 7.30 pm. All welcome.

Sick Visitation

Fr David O’Kane will visit
the sick this week as follows:

Mon 10.00 am: The Village, Rosemount Gdns, Montrose Gdns, Epworth St, Ernest St: Rosemount Ave, Academy Tce, Northland Parade; Tutor Close. Fairman Place, Northland Way, Academy Rd, De Burgh Tce.
Mon pm: Lower Nassau St, Glen Road, Ardglen Pk, Glenbank Rd, Northland Road, Edanmount Park.
Tues am: Meadowview Cres, Osborne St, Norcross St: Baldrick Cres, Cedar St, Argyle St, Argyle Tce, Glasgow Tce, Glenview Ave.
Tues pm: Glenbrook House.
Fri am: William Street Home.

Congratulations
to the children from
St Anne’s, Model,
St Eugene’s and Rosemount
Primary Schools
who were confirmed
last weekend.

Sacred Heart Pro Life are having a Holy Hour at Termonbacca on 16th February from 7.30-8.30 pm in the small Oratory. All welcome.

Fr Canny acknowledges with thanks donations for: Trócaire: £10, £100, £20. St Pio: £20. St Thérèse Statue: £20, £10. Fr Kieron Creag’s Missionary Work: £100. Fr Patrick McIntyre’s Missionary Work: £200.

Last Week Collection amounted to £3,463.

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