Dear Friends,
Welcome to our weekly liturgies. Our Saturday morning talks (10 .00- 12.00) on the Christian Mystics concluded last Saturday. Many thanks to all who attended these talks. I hope to give similar talks on eight further mystics, beginning next September!
Our Reading Club is thriving! We are studying Paul – A Biography by the scripture scholar, N.T. Wright. It is a very accessible read. Next meeting Monday, 25th November(10.00-12.00)
Fr. Brendan
SAINT OF THECOMING WEEK - Saint Laurence O’Toole (1128-1180)
Laurence was born in Kildare in 1128. He was appointed Abbot of Glendalough at the age of26. He became an Augustinian Canon himself. He was elected Archbishop of Dublin at 32. He invited the Augustinian Friars to Dublin. During his time as Archbishop, the foundation stone of Christ Church Cathedral was laid. Laurence led a Reform Movement within the Church of the time, bringing it in line with more European practices. He led tense negotiations between the local Gaelic population and the Normans. In 1179, he left Ireland for the Fourth Lateran Council in Rome. Laurence died at the Abbey of St. Victor at Eu, Normandy on14th December 1180. Laurence’s heart lies in a reliquary in Christ Church Cathedral. This heart was stolen in 2012 but was later recovered in the Phoenix Park in 2018. The sacred relic is now back safely in the Cathedral.
THECOMMUNICATION WORKERS BAND plays today at 11am Mass instead of the choir. The mass is offered for deceased members of the Band.
CWU Band is the only remaining trade union band on the island of Ireland, north or south. The Band was founded by postal workers during the period prior to the foundation of the State. The exact date of the foundation of the Band is hard to verify, but it was in existence prior to 1916, as all the instruments were destroyed in the GPO during the Easter Rising.
For the last century the Post Office Workers’ Union Band has provided the beat to which many workers marched as they demonstrated against injustice or commemorated past heroes and events. With the amalgamation and consolidation of the many unions, the Band’s name has become the current Communications Workers’ Union Band.
MASS IN TAMIL,HINDI, MALAYALAN, KONKANI OR SINHALA
Fathers Arun,Seiji, Elil and Shawn, Jesuits currently residing in the Gardiner Street Jesuit Community, are willing to celebrate mass in Hindi, Malayalan, Konkani, Tamil(Sri Lankan) and Sinhala at a day and time to be arranged. If you areinterested, please leave your name and contact details at the reception desk.
BL. JOHNSULLIVAN SJ MONTHLY MASS Blessing of the sick and thanksgiving for his life on Saturday 16th November at 1 pm.
OCTOBERAPPEAL-THANK FOR YOUR GENEROSITY
Thank you to everyone who responded to the October appeal this year. We have raised 2,005 euros which will be invested in the installation of a protective parapet on top of the existing railing of the choir gallery.
The 11 am Masson Monday 11 November will be offered for the intentions of the donors.
CHRISTMAS CARDSAND SEASONAL GIFTS
Our Shop has a large selection of Christmas cards, calendars, seasonal gifts, and a varied range of publications, magazines and books on Ignatian Spirituality which would make an ideal present for Christmas.
This week we recommend Disciples of Courage: Ten Christian Lives that Inspire by Brendan Comerford SJ. This book tells the story of ten very unique people from the recent past, all of whom showed immense courage and daring in their pursuit of Christ. We learn much about the following people and their rich lives of service: Edith Stein, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Pope John XXIII, Pope Paul VI, Dorothy Day, Oscar Romero, Pedro Arrupe, Teresa of Calcutta, Thomas Merton, Roger of Taizé.
SHARE APPEALSUNDAY – THIS WEEKEND
Share Appeal Sunday takes place on the weekend of November 9/10, highlighting the important work that is funded by the weekly collection.
“Thank you in anticipation for giving what you can on this Share Appeal Sunday, and for your continued support for Share at the second collection every Sunday throughout the year, as together we seek to build up and renew the Church locally”.
+Dermot Farrell Archbishop of Dublin
LAST WEEKCOLLECTION
Church: €613,Share: € 109. Card: € 255
BEREAVED PARENTS SUPPORT EVENING
Anam Cara, the organisation that supports bereaved parents, will hold its monthly Parent Support Evening on Wednesday 20th November at 7:15pm in the Hilton Hotel, Malahide Rd, Northern Cross, Dublin, D17 Y924.
This event is free and open to all bereaved parents regardless of the age your child died, the circumstances of their death, or how recent their death was. You do not need to register in advance.
We also offer an online support group meeting. To find out more call 01 4045378 or emailinfo@anamcara.ie
THE POOR CLARES GALWAY ONLINE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS EVENT
The Poor Clares Galway are hosting an Online Questions and Answers event for women between the ages of 18 and 35 who would like to learn more about the Poor Clare way of life and spirituality.
The online meeting will take place on Wednesday, November 13th from 7:30pm to 8:30pm. To register contact: eventspoorclaresgalway@gmail.com
BEREAVEMENTSUPPORT
The Irish Hospice Foundation provides a free Bereavement Support Line. This National Freephone Service is available from 10am to 1pm, Monday to Friday, by calling1800 807077. Visit www.hospicefoundation.ie for more information.
SHALOM HOPECONCERT
SHALOM are a group of International young Catholics based in St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral who evangelise through scripture, prayer, music, song and dance. They will put on their annual Hope Concert on November 23 at 7pm.
POPE FRANCISPRAYER INTENTIONS FOR NOVEMBER
For anyone who has lost a child
We pray tha tall parents who mourn the loss of a son or daughter find support in their community and receive peace and consolation from the Holy Spirit.