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13th May 2018 88888 133tth May 220188
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The Word Of God First Reading Acts 1:1-11
Luke and the Acts of the Apostles
are a two volume work as the
introduc�on makes plain. The
ascension—a symbol of tran-
scendence—both closes the
earthly Jesus story and prepares
for the �me of the church.
Second Reading Ephesians 1:17-
23
The whole reading is a beau�ful,
inspiring prayer. Let us pray too
that God may “enlighten our
minds so that we can see what
hope his call holds for us.”
Gospel Mark 16:15-20
What is our role as followers of
Jesus, as disciples? Using startling
illustra�ons, this Gospel puts it up
to us.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
When is an ending not an ending?
Mark takes the huge risk of an
apparently nega�ve ending to the
story which began resoundingly in
1:1. The ending does not sa�sfy
and never did…and that is Mark’s
very point. To have a neat narra-
�ve ending would close the story
in the past, whereas Mark forces
us to realise that the story goes
on the lives of all disciples, then
and now. We are the bearers of
the Good News, we are the con-
�nua�on of the story, a story
which in truth will never really
end, thanks be to God.
PASTORAL CENTRE
Tea/Coffee a�er Sunday
9am & 10.30am Masses &
Monday/Thurs/Friday
FROM TODAY
COFFEE DOCK OPEN
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Tel 2983494
THE DEEP END: Forgotten feast
Sandwiched between Easter and Pentecost, the feast of the Ascension can sometimes
tend to be overlooked. It can be hard to make sense of the artistic images we see of Jesus
disappearing into the clouds as the disciples stand stare after him. But the Ascension does
more than simply mark the culmination of Jesus’ earthly life; it opens up for us a path to
God. Where Jesus has gone, we hope one day to follow.
As Pope Francis puts it, ‘the Ascension does not point to Jesus’ absence, but tells us
that he is alive in our midst in a new way. He is no longer in a specific place in the world
as he was before the Ascension. He is now … present in every space and time, close to
each one of us. We are never alone: the Crucified and Risen Lord guides us.’
It is this very presence of Jesus that gave the disciples, and gives us, the strength for
mission. Immediately before he is taken into heaven, Jesus issues his final and most im-
portant instruction: ‘Go out to the whole world; proclaim the good news to all creation.’
And after he goes, the disciples straight away set about the task. Far from being suddenly
absent, we are told the Lord is now working with them in a new way. The Ascension is
less a loss than a transition, a promise that Jesus will always be with us. Tríona Doherty—Courtesy of Intercom
BLESING OF COUPLES - As part of our prepara�on for the World
Mee�ng of Families We invite all couples to come to renew their
promises and to receive a Special Blessing on
SATURDAY 26th May at our 6pm Mass.
A special welcome to couples celebra�ng significant anniversaries,
couples preparing for marriage, bring the family!
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communities, may apply
their wisdom and
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JOURNEY INTO FREEDOM
Faith is like WiFi
It’s invisible, but it has the power to connect you to what you need.
Get Connected!
A series of six talks will begin TOMORROW MONDAY 14TH
at 7.30pm in the Conference Room, Ballinteer Church
Each week different people will tell their personal faith story with examples from
their everyday life. Week One - God’s longing for us.
SPEAKER: Gerard Gallagher, Diocesan Youth Pastoral Co-Ordinator with some of his youth team speak on youth formation in the Catholic Church
B.E. Beginning Experience B.E. is a support group for those coping
with the pain of loss of their life partner through death, separa�on or
divorce. Few people are able to cope alone with the pain of loss. Do
you find that you need more support than family and friends can pro-
vide? Seeking help is a sign of strength and self-knowledge – not weak-
ness. This is a healing ministry, which helps to resolve the grief that
goes with the end of a marriage or rela�onship. Next residen�al
weekend will be held 25th
– 27th
May 2018 in Dominican Retreat
House, Tallaght, Dublin 24. For further informa�on please contact 086
0877379 or email [email protected] | www.beginningexperience.ie
Saturday 12th Patrick Losty (RD)
Dolores Lucey (RD) Bob Fulham (A)
Sunday May 13th
9.00 am Nancy O’Loughlin (RD)
Olive Daly (RD)
Special Inten�on
10.30 am Joan Ryan (A)
John Lynch (RD)
JJames Malone (A)
12.00 noon John Dunwoody (MM)
The Kennedy Families (SI)
Una Russell (3rd A)
Timothy & Anne O’Keeffe (A)
Recently Deceased Phyllis Mahon, Liam Finan , Michael Stokes,
Laurens Evenwel (RD)
We sympathise with the families of Gilbert Green, Phyllis Mahon, and
Anna May whose funeral masses took place in Holy Cross this last week.
Sunday 20th May PENTECOST—10.30am Celebra-
�on of Holy Communion with Holy Cross Na�onal School.
We remember the children in our prayers.
Recycling Ambassador Programme
COME TO OUR
RECYCLING WORKSHOP
And Get Your Green Bin Sorted
Tuesday 15th
May at 8.00pm
Dundrum Parish Pastoral Centre
www.voiceireland.org/rap
“The earth, our home, is beginning to look more and more like an im-mense pile of filth. In many parts of the planet, the elderly lament that
once beautiful landscapes are now covered with rubbish.”
Pope Francis, Laudato Si.
Lord, make us instruments of your peace.
Help us to recognize the evil latent in a communica�on that
does not build communion.
Help us to remove the venom from our judgements.
Help us to speak about others as our brothers and sisters.
You are faithful and trustworthy; may our words be seeds
of goodness for the world:
Where there is shou�ng, let us prac�se listening;
Where there is confusion, let us inspire harmony;
Where there is ambiguity, let us bring clarity;
Where there is exclusion, let us offer solidarity;
Where there is sensa�onalism, let us use sobriety;
Where there is superficiality, let us raise real ques�ons;
Where there is prejudice, let us awaken trust;
Where there is hos�lity, let us bring respect;
Where there is falsehood, let us bring truth. Amen
This Weekend
Monthly Collection for the St
Vincent de Paul society
MUSINGS Today is World Communica�ons Day. This is prayer
is o�en shared at social media gatherings and it is a
useful reminder of the importance of the Church
pu�ng out into the deep of the internet:
Christ has no online presence but yours,
No blog, no Facebook page but yours.
Yours are the tweets through which love
touches the world.
Yours are the posts through which the gospel
is shared.
Yours are the updates through which hope is
revealed.
Christ has no online presence but yours.
No blog, no Facebook page but yours. Meredith Gould, The Social Media Gospel
TRIDUUM TO OUR LADY ‘QUEEN OF THE MAY’ MONDAY,
TUES, WED , AT 10.30am Mass
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