John of God was On January 20 1537 he was encouraged born Joao Duarte while listening to a sermon by a leading Cidade in the preacher of the day, John of Avila, to district of Evora east improve the life of the poor. of Lisbon in 1495. At the age of 42 he had an acute mental One day when he breakdown and after the period of time was eight he incarcerated in the Royal Hospital he disappeared and recovered, gained peace of heart, left the John of God WEEKLY NEWSLETTER by Murillo found himself a hospital and began to work among the 7th March 2021 MASS INTENTIONS homeless orphan in poor. Initially he had to work alone the streets of because of the stigma attached to mental Saturday 6th March 6 pm Mass:- Ben Mc Mahon / Recently Deceased Oropesa near Toledo in . illness but soon received the cooperation Eamonn Mc Keon / Months Mind For several years he tended sheep of charitable priests and physicians. Michael Lyons / 3rd Anniversary but then joined a company of foot Slowly he drew to himself a dedicated Gerry Cronin / Anniversary soldiers fighting against the French circle of disciples who felt called to join forces. He again resumed life as a him in this service. Sunday 7th March 10am Zoom Mass:- Margaret & Tony Burke / Anniversaries shepherd for a number of years but re- He organised his followers into the Order joined the army and for 18 years he of Hospitallers who were approved by the Sunday 7th March 11.30 am Mass:- served as a trooper in various parts of in 1572 as the Brothers Months Mind Europe. Hospitallers of John of God. He died Seán Collins Danny Deegan Eamon Staunton Joanne Wylde He once again resumed life as a shepherd on March 8 1550 on his 55th birthday and John Delaney Thomas (Ambrose) Cassells but realised that this occupation no was canonised in 1690. Patrick (Paddy) O’ Toole longer satisfied him. He spent some time The Order maintains a presence in 53 Patricia Murray Brigid Malone in the Portuguese colony of in countries, operates more than 300 Barbara Mc Grath Anna O’ Faherty North Africa but returned to Spain Seán Compton Michael Mc Keown hospital services serving a range of wandering around the region of medical needs in addition to mental Colm O’ Shea 1st Anniversary & Mary O’ Shea trying to find what God might want from health and psychiatry.The family of Saint Anniversary him. John of God is made up of more than Recently Deceased:- Here he is said to have had a vision of the 45,000 members, Brothers and co- Infant Jesus who bestowed on him the Patrick Sheehan Liam Farrell Snr. workers and supported by tens of name by which he would later be known - thousands of benefactors and friends Anniversaries:- John of God. who identify with and support the work Archdeacon Patrick Leahy (Former PP Foxrock) of the order for sick and needy people www.foxrockparish.ie Raymond & Phyllis Poulter [email protected] David Dillon Bairbre Kilmurray Loughlin Walsh 5th Anniversary of the Week “Our lives begin to end the day we Fr Kieran Dunne 01 2893492 become silent about things that matter.” [email protected] Mon 8 St John of God, religious Parish Office/Sacristy 01 2893492 Tues 9th St Frances of , religious Monday - Friday 10.30 - 12.30 Recently deceased Thurs 11 St Aengus, bishop and abbot Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parish Pastoral Worker Maeve Davidson Frank Meehan Sat 13 Anniversary of election in 2013 087 6904814; 087 2853726 Bette Garland of Francis [email protected]. Thomas Finn May they rest in peace

This would explain the disbelief of the THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT SECOND READING March 7, witnesses. FIRST READING While the Jews demand miracles and the 2021 In calling the Temple ‘my Father’s God spoke all these words. He said, ‘I am Greeks look for wisdom, here we are 3rd Sunday house’ Jesus identifies the source of his the Lord your God who brought you out of preaching a crucified Christ. of Lent authority. But his interrogators do not the land of Egypt, out of the house of (1 Cor 1:22-25) understand, nor do his disciples, though slavery. we are told it later makes sense to them (Ex 20 :1-17) GOSPEL after the resurrection. This scene offers Just before the Jewish Passover Jesus more than an angry Jesus and a clueless PSALM went up to Jerusalem, and in the temple It is tough at times to figure out who has audience. It is a public revelation of Jesus’ The law of the Lord is perfect , he found people selling cattle and sheep authority on certain issues. There are identity and authority, as the one in whom It revives the soul. and pigeons, and the money changers ‘experts’ everywhere, telling us how we God’s presence dwells. It also emphasises (Ps 18:8-11) sitting at their counters there. should eat, exercise, manage our the radical new way of living that Jesus has (Jn 2:13-25) finances… the list goes on. Something come to bring about. As we journey that has struck me during the current through Lent, we ask ourselves where the pandemic is how hard it can be to know message of Jesus has become obstructed leadership Skills. This programme endeavours who to believe. We hear from doctors and in our lives, and how we might open our to provide participants with the knowledge and virologists, politicians and economists, and hearts again to his presence and guidance. skills necessary to be Gospel centred their opinions don’t always align. It can transformational leaders and change agents take us a while to trust the voices we hear Intercom Deepend within their own parishes, communities. The in the media. Foundational Leadership Programme for next Foundational Leadership day will be 20 The Temple scene in today’s gospel Young Adults March sparks a debate about Jesus’ authority. ‘I invite all Christians, everywhere, to a The Foundational Leadership Programme offers For more information, online registration and While he certainly cuts an authoritative renewed personal encounter with Jesus participants a unique opportunity to explore payment log onto figure as he drives out the stall-holders and Christ, or at least an openness to letting him and develop Gospel transformational www.evangelisation.ie/2020/08/ money-changers, he is immediately encounter them... The Lord does not questioned. The Jews demand a sign to disappoint those who take this risk; older people in Ireland with tech issues. explain his provocative words and actions, whenever we take a step towards Jesus, we Generation Tech as if to say ‘Who do you think you are?’ It is come to realise that he is already there, Generation Tech Our volunteers are tech experts and work in shifts from 8am-8pm Monday to Friday. interesting to note that in John’s Gospel, waiting for us with open arms.’ (Pope is a free service Support is provided over the phone. If you this scene takes place at the beginning of Francis, Evangelii Gaudium) and is run by need help with smartphones, tablets, Jesus’ ministry (unlike the Synoptic volunteers. Gospels where it comes towards the end). Volunteers run a FREE HELPLINE to help social media, apps, PCs, printers, etc.

Teen Hope Connected FOXROCK LOCAL HISTORY CLUB MEMBERS WILL RECEIVE AN ON TUESDAY THE 9th OF MARCH at 8p.m. E-MAIL WITH THE INVITE PASSWORD. Teen Hope Connected is a weekly Youth Group. It takes place every Wednesday 6-7pm Meeting via ZOOM Non-Members please send an email via Zoom. Join us for fun, exploring faith and life with other Teens through small group Walled Gardens in Our Area in the Past By to: [email protected] for a discussions, top class games and prayer. If you are interested in joining, please email: Myles Reid password to this meeting. [email protected]