Hymns for St Peter’s Church St Peter’s Church, Phibsborough September 2019 Phibsborough Parish Newsletter

1 LORD OF ALL HOPEFULNESS 3 PRAISE, MY SOUL, THE KING OF HEAVEN; Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Lord of all joy, To His feet thy tribute bring. 15 September 2019 Whose trust, ever child-like, Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven, No cares could destroy, Who like thee His praise should sing: Be there at our waking, Praise Him, praise Him, praise Him, praise Him, And give us, we pray, Praise the everlasting King. LIMINALTY

Your bliss in our hearts, Lord, Kevin Mullally At the break of the day. Praise Him for His grace and favor To our fathers in distress; Lord of all eagerness, Lord of all faith, Praise Him still the same forever, Jesus’ Parables usually turn the STATUS QUO How can he welcome someone like that son? Whose strong hands were skilled Slow to chide, and swift to bless. upside down and the Parable of the Prodigal A young man who took his inheritance before At the plane and the lathe, Praise Him, praise Him, praise Him, praise Him, Be there at our labours, Glorious in His faithfulness. Son is no exception. The first hearers would his Father was dead and placed humiliation And give us, we pray, have been aghast to be told that the younger upon humiliation on himself and the family. Your strength in our hearts, Lord, 4 TAKE AND EAT son in the Parable wanted his share of the How the locals would have gossiped. No At the noon of the day. inheritance (usually one-third for the younger wonder the eldest son was a bit cranky. Take and eat; take and eat: Lord of all kindliness, Lord of all grace, this is my body given up for you. son of two siblings) before the Father has died! Your hands swift to welcome, Take and drink; take and drink: That the Father actually agreed to this! But what happened the youngest son, he Your arms to embrace, this is my blood given up for you. entered a liminal state quite unintentionally. A Be there at our homing, I am the Word that spoke and light was made; The son brings humiliation upon himself and state of transition away from the norm and the And give us, we pray, I am the seed that died to be reborn; Your love in our hearts, Lord, the family: leaving the Holy Land to go to a usual. A threshold moment from one reality to I am the bread that comes from heav'n above; At the eve of the day. land of gentiles. Carousing with pagans and another. A change of heart; metanoia. See how I am the vine that fills your cup with joy. their societies. Squandering the inheritance. free he was to go away! Lord of all gentleness, Lord of all calm, I am the way that leads the exile home; Whose voice is contentment, Subjecting himself to a pagan employer and to I am the truth that sets the captive free; Whose presence is balm, feed pigs (unclean because of complete cloven Only through this state of liminality did he I am the life that raises up the dead; Be there at our sleeping, hoof, the name of a pig is not to be mentioned realise at a deeper level what he had. He came I am your peace, true peace my gift to you. And give us, we pray, and it is prohibited to raise them). He would to a deep and sincere level of repentance and Your peace in our hearts, Lord, I am the Lamb that takes away your sin; happily have eaten the pigs slop; unheard of. sorrow knowing what he had done in this At the end of the day. I am the gate that guards you night and day; reckless liminality. He returned a different

You are my flock: you know the shepherd's voice; person, a different son. But the Father didn’t 2 ALL ARE WELCOME You are my own: your ransom is my blood. Returning home the Father saw him, the change, he didn’t have to because he knew the Let us build a house Father was actually at the window every day I am the light that came into the world; where love can dwell looking out for him, this was a wealthy land heart of his son. The son of the past is dead, I am the light that darkness cannot hide; And all can safely live, the new son is alive. The son of the past is lost, I am the morning star that never sets; owner, he should have his servants do that A place where Lift up your face, in you my light will shine. while he continues to manage his other the new son is found. and children tell servants and land. How hearts learn to forgive. “Do I need a bit of liminality in my life?” Built of hopes and dreams and visions, 5 GLORY AND PRAISE TO OUR GOD Rock of faith and vault of grace; Who alone gives light to our days The Father runs from the house to greet the Here the love of Christ shall end divisions; Many are the blessings He bears son, lifts up his robes and does a quick sprint “Come away, O Human child! Let us build a house where prophets speak, To those who trust in His ways to the gate. This was something never to be Come away, to the waters and the wild.” And words are strong and true, We the daughters and sons of Him seen by such an important land owner and The Stolen Child by W.B. Yeats Where all God's children dare to seek Who built the valleys and plains wealthy member of society. The son gets to To dream God's reign anew. Praise the wonders our God has done wear the symbols of the household; Here the cross shall stand as witness In every heart that sings And a symbol of God's grace; scandalous. Here as one we claim the faith of Jesus: In His wisdom He strengthens us Let us build a house where love is found Like gold that's tested in fire Though the power of sin prevails Mass Times Confessions In water, wine and wheat: African Chaplaincy A banquet hall on holy ground, Our God is there to save Sunday Weekdays Holy Days Saturday

Where peace and justice meet. Vigil (Sat) Monday 1st Sunday Every moment of every day 10.30am 11.00am Here the love of God, through Jesus, 6.30pm 10.30am 2.15pm Our God is waiting to save or Is revealed in time and space; Always ready to seek the lost Morning 7.00pm 6.30pm As we share in Christ the feast that frees us: To answer those who pray 8.00am Parish Office Syro Malabar Rite All are welcome, all are welcome, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Sunday All are welcome in this place. 10.00am Tues - Sat by arrangement 4.00pm 11.30am 10.30am

Parish Team In Loving 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time Fr Aidan CM Eternal rest grant un- Our Lady of Sorrows is not celebrated this year E: [email protected] Memory 3.30pm All Are Welcome Mass Br James to them, O Lord, and Fr Loftus CM Please pray for the Brehony let perpetual light Avila Centre, Donnybrook E: [email protected] repose of the souls (Cluain Mhuire, NCR) shine upon them, T: +353 1 810 2564 of all those who died may they rest in Monday Mr Kevin Mullally recently especially… peace. Amen. Ss Cornelius, & , bishop, martyrs T: +353 (0)86 602 3450 E: [email protected] 7.00pm

Parish Office 7.30pm Miraculous Medal Novena Monday - Friday 9.30am - 12.30pm Tuesday T: +353 1 838 9708 St , bishop & E: [email protected] 3.00pm Active Retired W: www.stpetersphibsboro.ie

In an emergency outside office hours: T: +353 (0)85 861 2880 Wednesday

10.00am Cuidiu 7.00pm Legion of Mary Volunteer Church Cleaners

11.00am Monday for 1 hour followed by Friday Thursday light refreshments 20 September St Januarius, bishop & martyr 2019 11.00am Prayer for Vocations Legion of Mary 7.00pm Monday St Peter’s Church has the enviable position of housing both Harry Clarke stained

Frank Duff Room (via Parish Office) glass windows and hosting the St Peter’s singers. Come visit at your ease, in one Friday of Dublin’s coolest suburbs, to enjoy music and visual arts. The St Peter’s singers Ss Andrew Kim Tae-gŏn, priest, Paul Chŏng Ha-sang & Com- Miraculous Medal Novena will perform international songs from 7.00pm. Savour the beauty of Harry Clarke’s panions, martyrs glorious creations. No Booking Required. 6.00pm Culture Night 7.30pm Monday Time: 6.00pm – 10.00pm Association of the Miraculous Medal Genre: Music / Visual Art Saturday 8.00pm Monthly - 3rd Monday Features: Family Friendly / Wheelchair Accessible St Matthew, Apostle & Evangelist Address: Cabra Road, Phibsborough, D07 N152 2.00pm Buzzfest Patrician Meeting (Legion of Mary) Website: http://stpetersphibsboro.ie Phone: 01 838 9708 7.30pm Monthly - 3rd Tuesday 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Frank Duff Room (via Parish Office)

Legion of Mary ALL ARE EVERY CARRYING MINISTERS ************ 7.00pm Wednesday Frank Duff Room (via Parish Office) CUP OUR OF THE Weekly Collections WELCOME Society of St Vincent de Paul COUNTS CROSS WORD Recent collections amounted to: MASS Church (9 Sept) = €1,010.44 7.30pm Thursday - Conference Meeting Share (9 Sept) = € 413.10 Venue: St Francis Hospice (Education Centre) Venue: Frank Duff Room, St Peter’s Venue: Frank Duff Room, St Peter’s Thank you very much for your continued Arch Confraternity Venue: Avila Carmelite Centre, Bloomfield Date: Thursday, 19 September 2019 Date: Tuesday, 24 September 2019 Date: Saturday, 28 September 2019 Ave (off Morehampton Rd), Donnybrook support. 10.30am Mass and devotions on the First Time: 10.00am - 1.00pm Time: 7.30pm Time: 11.00am - 12.00pm Friday of every month Date: Sunday, 15 September 2019

Time: 3.30pm Church Gate Collections St Francis Hospice, Blanchardstown to- The Patrician Discussion Group is Hosted by Fr Joseph Loftus CM, this is Children of Mary Sodality gether with Bewley’s are holding their an- organised by the Legion of Mary at St open to all Ministers of the Word at St Next week’s will be in aid of the Ladies of 10.30am Mass on the Saturday after the A celebration of Sunday Mass with partic- Charity. Founded by St Vincent de Paul ular welcome for LGBT (lesbian, gay, bi- nual Coffee Morning. Entry €2, includes Peter’s. Peter’s, whether you read on Sunday’s First Friday of every month coffee / tea, biscuits & bakes. Also raffle, or during the week. they seek to help those in need in the lo- sexual & transgender) people, their par- cal area. Their only source of funding is ents, family and friends. Open to the pub- tombola & sale of hospice merchandise. Sacrament of the Sick All are welcome. Please support. the monthly Church Gate collection, every lic. Parking available. cent of which is greatly appreciated. 10.30am Monthly - 3rd Saturday