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Church of the Ascension of the Lord 4th February 2018
Parish Office Open Hours: Tuesday to Friday from 10.30am –
12.30pm. Tel: 01-2954296, Email: [email protected]
Web: www.balallyparish.ie
Pastoral Centre: Tel: 01- 2953095
Email: [email protected] Web: www.balallyppc.ie
Priests of the parish: Fr Peter Byrne:
Tel: 089-4824671 Mgr. Dermot A Lane:
Tel: 01-295 6165
Sunday: 4th 10.00 am: Vera Edwards / Teresa & Peter Slowey 11.30am Brendan Clarke / Brendan Byrne / Cathleen & Bertie Ring 12.45pm: Pro Populo Mon 5th – Sat 10th January - 10.00am Monday: Barry Pendred Tuesday: Paul Gillen/Adge Galligan/ Brendan Byrne/Margaret Hart Wed: Special Intention (Hospitality 25 Years) Thursday: Tommy, Brigid & John Reidy Friday: John & Mary Cassidy & Family Saturday: Michael & Sarah Farragher & Fr. John Heaney/Edward, Mary & John Kilcoyne & Margaret Preston Sunday: 11th 10.00 am: Kay Meegan (1st Anniversary) 11.30am: Pro Populo 12.45pm: Anne MacGiolla Fhearga/Special In-tention/Mick Gilleran/David Broderick (1st Anv.)
THE DEEP END: Jesus the healer
In today s gospel we read about Jesus first healing in Mark s Gospel. Jesus hears of the illness of the mother of Simon s wife and goes to her. Due to the purity laws of his time this scene would have been considered controversial. His first healing is of a woman and we are told that he touches her, raises her up; he completely restores her to health. Many of his actions here would be considered taboo. The whole city was crowded around the door as people wanted to also be healed. What a commotion! Jesus, very early on in his ministry, is clearly a very popular, attractive figure. Jesus is the healer. We might ask ourselves today: who do we know who is in need of healing of any kind? This week, how can we reach out to them? Another important aspect of this story is that Jesus does not remain comfortable in this house. He keeps moving, keeps going outward. This requires so much energy and an outpouring of love for those in need. Jesus shows us in to-day s gospel what it takes for our connected, to re-energise ourselves for our various tasks: quiet time and space for real encounter with God. Even then, the people hunted for him. Everyone is searching for you and still today, everyone is searching. It is up to all of us to help those on this journey, the seekers, the lost and those in need of healing. We cannot break new ground unless we are inwardly free and connected to that divine presence within us and in our world. - Jane Mellett [email protected]
Parents Information Night for Teen Hope with details as follows: Sundays 11th & 25th February &11th & 25th March ,Time : 7 - 8.30pm. The New Parish Centre at St Mary s , Sandyford Vil-lage, Who : 1st & 2nd Years Contact : [email protected] Or Phone 2956414 or Ed Burke 087- 6334644
Holy Day Masses: Vigil 7.30pm; 10.00am ,1.10pmConfessions: Saturday after 10.00am Mass Baptisms: Second Sunday of the month 1.30pm
straight after the 12.45pm Mass View the Live Broadcast of our services
Go to www.balallyparish.ie/balally-goes-live/ for a live streaming of our Masses & Ser-
vices Baptism & Confirmation Certificates
Certificates available through balallyparish.ie just look under Sacraments for the Request Form.
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The Rosary: is recited every morning at 9.40am before 10:00 am Mass. All Welcome.
Lay-led Evening prayer is held every Thurs-day at 7.30pm in the church. All Welcome
St Mary’s Sandyford, Mass times: Saturdays: Vigil 6.00 p.m. Sundays: 9:00 a.m., 11:00a.m, 6:00p.m.(Youth Mass)
Mondays to Fridays: 10:00a.m. (7.15 a.m. Lent Only)
Holy Days: 10.00am and 7.30pm. Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confessions) by request
This Week In the Golden Ball no less that s where
we met this year for the Prayer for Chris-tian Unity. Rev. Rob Clements, the Rector
of Kilternan Church of Ireland considered
that we should bring the event into a public space so that we
might give witness to the world of our efforts to pray together
and to enjoy each other s presence. It was a great experience
and from it came the decision to write a letter to our public
representatives about Direct Provision.
Catholic Schools Week was highlighted in the liturgies on
Sunday . Our teachers staff and children were all prayed for.
The Parish of Balally is blessed to have two excellent schools.
So much more going on
in the parish
have a look at the parish
website to find out more.
The Parish BINGO is held every Friday at 8.30pm in the Pastoral Centre. All welcome
Calendar of some Significant liturgical events in the Parish for 2018:
Catholic Schools week 28th Jan - 4th February
Theme: Families of Faith
Ash Wednesday 14th February Palm Sunday 25th March Easter Sunday 1st April Ascension Sunday 13th May Holy Donut Sunday! Pentecost Sun 20th May Our colorful Parish family day Trinity Sunday 27th May Corpus Christi 3rd June
World Meeting of Families – August Bethany Mass 11th November Carol Service 9th December
BREAKING NEWS: The Lent you always wanted LENT is very close. It is going to be a special lent in preparation for the World Meeting of Families. We want you to be spiritually fit so we offer a spiritu-al fitness programme The Seven Pack for families. We want lent to be a special time for families. So what does the Seven Pack contain?
It asks families to see a family movie together (and some sug-gestions are included)
It asks families to visit a special place in Dublin or Ireland during lent (a list of fascinating Pilgrimages will be included)
It will include the Trocaire box and asks families to bring it back to the Church at 15.00 on Good Friday and place it at the foot of the Cross.
It will include the readings for every Sunday of lent and asks families to read them together at some time dur-ing the week.
It asks families to choose a few words that will not be used in the family during lent.
It asks families to choose a time every week when they will sit with each other, chat and not look at any devic-es.
And finally it will include a list of Works of Mercy and each family can choose one it will do during lent.
If you want to sign up for the Seven Pack please use the sign up sheets at the Parish entrance or on the Parish web-site. If you are alone .. you are not alone. You can invite some of your friends to be your spiritual family this lent and do the Seven Pack together. If you are a widow or a widower you could join up with other people in you same circumstance and do the Seven Packtogether. If your family is not interested you might join up with another family and do the Seven Pack with them BONUS NEWS There will be 2 ex-tra Masses in Sandyford during Lent on Tuesdays and Thurs-days at 07.15 in the morning AND there will be Evening Pray-er every Thursday at 19.30 in Balally and every Friday even-ing in Lent in Sandyford at 20.00. ~ All welcome ~
Naomh Olaf GAA Club
Congratulations to David Byrne and the Dublin senior football team on their League victory over Kildare. David played well on a team where there is fierce competition for places. Con-gratulations also to Eoin Foley, Tom Keane and Adam Byrne who have been selected on the Dublin under 20 football pan-el. Eoin Foley played at right half back on the Dublin Minor hurling team in 2015 and 2016 while Tom and Adam have both played minor football for Dublin. Richard Horgan, Fran O Dwyer, James Hughes and Anthony Daly are the senior hurling management team for 2018. There was no winner of the Lotto Jackpot. The numbers drawn were 3, 24 and 29 This week s Jackpot is €2200.
Christ who heals us The fever left her and she began to wait on them. One of the
lovely features of the Gospels is the number of healing stories they contain. Nothing is too big or too small to bring to Jesus. He raised Lazarus from the dead; he healed Peter s mother-in-law from a fever. That same Jesus is with us and among us with the same power and the same longing, to heal us into wholeness. All we have to do is ask him for what we need for ourselves and for one another and know that he will answer. We all need his healing power in so far as we set limits to our love for one another because his great commandment is to love. Husbands and wives often need to stretch their love into
forgiveness if they are to go forward together. Parents need to grow in understanding of their children. And in our parish, we need Christ s power to help us to take true responsibility for those in need. Johnny Doherty CSsR
Prayer for World Meeting of Families 2018
God, our Father,
We are brothers and sisters in Jesus your Son, One family, in the Spirit of your love.
Bless us with the joy of love. Make us patient and kind,
gentle and generous, welcoming to those in need.
Help us to live your forgiveness and peace. Protect all families with your loving care, Especially those for whom we now pray:
[We pause and remember family members and others by name].
Increase our faith, Strengthen our hope,
Keep us safe in your love, Make us always grateful for the gift of life that we share.
This we ask, through Christ our Lord, Amen
Mary, mother and guide, pray for us. Saint Joseph, father and protector, pray for us.
Saints Joachim and Anne, pray for us. Saints Louis and Zélie Martin, pray for us.
Registration for the World Meeting of families in 2018 is
now open. Visit the Tickets Section on
www.worldmeeting2018.ie to access information on the dif-
ferent type of tickets and registration available.
Accommodation booking is also available at time of
registration through the booking form on the website
WORLD MEETING OF FAMILIES - 21- 26 AUGUST 2018
UPCOMING PARISH EVENTS AND MEETINGS: Baptism preparation meeting: 5th Februsry 7pm
Next Family Mass Meeting: 12th February 8pm
Balally Bells - Operation Transfomation
Come along to Naomh Olaf GAA Club
at 7pm on Monday and/or Wednes-
day nights and join in with the Ireland Lights
MINDFULNESS There will be a meeting of Mindfulness Meditation on Monday 5th February. The sessions take place from 7.30 to 8.30pm. All welcome. For additional info, contact the Parish Office or Bairbre at 087-4178926.
A sung form of Night Pray-er will take place in St Mary's on the Fridays of Lent @ 8pm. -This short service will include mu-sic, candlelight, silence, scripture, reflection and stillness to end the day. We encourage as many of you as possible to commit to attending for Lent.
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