Parish News for Sunday 11th May 2008

Vol.35 No.19

Pentecost Sunday

PRIESTS OF THE PARISH
Very Rev Michael Canny Adm
Rev David O'Kane CC
Rev Gary Wade CC

Say What You Mean ....

We take speech for granted, until we meet someone of a different language. As we struggle with halting words or eye contact or gesture, it serves to show how precious is the ability to communicate - and how we misuse it.

Words are ultimately clumsy. What’s said and what is heard can be two different things. Words can wound or heal. People play with words - hedging positions with unclear expressions.

Pentecost manifested the gift of clear expression. Spirit-filled disciples found themselves proclaiming the Good News without ambiguities, obscurities or double meanings. The message was for everyone.

Almost 20 centuries on the call to clearly proclaim God’s word stands, whether it be with spirited word or action. Say what you mean, mean and live what you say.

The Little Way Novena

Theme: 'When I am weak then I am Strong’

Saturday, 10th May to Sunday, 18th May

The Little Way Novena begins next Saturday, 10th May at the 7.30 pm Vigil Mass. Two of the most integral elements of the Novena are the morning Eucharist at 6.30 an and 10.00 am and the Evening Devotions at 7.30 pm.

There will be a guest speaker Monday to Friday at the 7.30 pm Devotions.
• Monday - Dean William Morton • Tuesday - Angela McIntyre
• Wednesday - Ann McGarrigle • Thursday - Dr Ann Doherty
• Friday - Fr Sean Conlon OCD

Healing Service and Anointing of those who are sick on Sunday, 11th May at 4.00 pm. Mass for the Dead on Saturday, 17th May at 10.00 am.

St Thérèse candles will be on sale at the back of the Cathedral

St Thérèse developed a simple spirituality based on the spirituality of childhood—a bold and confident trust in God. The spirituality of her “little way” was not about extraordinary things, but rather doing the simple things of life well and with extraordinary love. She often wrote about the “book of nature” and its ability to “raise our souls to heaven.”

Sympathy
We offer our sympathy to the family and friends of:
Eugene Nicell, 25 Beechwood Street.
Cecilia Barr, formerly 10 Creggan Road.
James McCafferty, formerly 51 Grafton Avenue. May they rest in peace.

Baptism
We welcome as members of the Christian community
Patrick Charles Rooney, 19 Fortwilliam Terrace.
Chloe Ann Casey, 196 Hatmore Park.
Luke William Gillen, 18 Temple Park.
Millie Mary Grace Breslin, 20 Upper Nassau Street

Readers on duty next Weekend
06.15 James Garvin
07.30 Charlie McDermott
09.30 Brendan Burns
11.00 Geraldine Uí Meallain
12.30 Ciara McDevitt

Weekdays
06.30 Eugene McClintock
10.00 Neil McMahon

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

Cemetery Sunday 22nd June at 6.00 pm

Sick Visitation

Fr David O’Kane will visit the sick this week as follows:
Mon 10.00 am: The Village, Rosemount Gdns, Montrose Gdns, Ernest St: Grafton St, Park Ave, Rosemount Ave, Academy Tce, Tutor Close, Creggan Rd, Forest Pk. Nicholson Tce, Epworth St.

Mon pm: Lower Nassau St, Glen Road, Ardglen Park, Glenbank Rd, Northland Road (1), Edanmount Park.

Tues 10.00 am: Meadowview Cres, Osborne St, Norcross St: Baldrick Cres, Upper Nassau St, Cedar St, Glasgow St, Argyle Tce, Argyle St, Northland Road (2).

Tues pm: Glenbrook House.

Fri am: William Street Home.

There will be a second collection at all Masses next weekend for the Annual Lourdes Hospitalite Collection. This fund is used solely for the purpose of providing medical care and support to people of the Diocese who are sick and wish to go to Lourdes. Your support is much appreciated.

Fr Canny acknowledges with thanks donations for:
The Missions: £20. St Thérèse’s Statue: £20 Burmese Disaster Fund: £100. Sisters of St John: £25. St Joseph’s Young Priest’s Society: £25, £80.
Fr Canny will forward a donation of £10 to LASCO.

Last Week’s Collection amounted to £3,579.

Please note

The work to reorganise the layout of the
ground floor of the Parochial House
will begin on Monday.
Access to the Parochial House
will be via the door at Windsor Terrace.
Sorry for any inconvenience.