MASS TIMES 1ST JULY 2018

Monday—Friday 7.30am—8.30am— 10.15am— & 4.00pm Saturday —- Celebrating 40 Years in Ministry 8.30am—10.15am—3pm (Mass for the Sick) Next Sunday, 8 July, I Jerry Hickey who died -ing this celebration. Sunday— shall celebrate the recently I will always 9.00am, 11.15 am & 7.30pm 11.15am mass here in remember his great I am looking forward St. Augustine’s church kindness and hospitality very much to returning th CONFESSIONS to mark the 40 anni- to us all. I am very to St. Augustine’s where versary of my ordina- I spent ten happy years Monday & Friday tion to the ministerial as a member of the 10.45am—12.00 / priesthood, which then community. 3.00pm-4pm happy event took place Saturday — in this very church on I sincerely hope that 10.45am—12.00 / Sunday, 9th July 1978. you will join me, along 2.30pm-4pm with some family mem- Also ordained with me bers and friends for this on that memorable day Mass of thanksgiving for was Fr. John Joe O’Con- 40 happy years of ser- nor, O.S.A. The ordain- vice in many different ing bishop was the late parts of the Lord’s vine- Most Rev. yard as an Augustinian Newman, the then grateful to your Prior, priest. bishop of the diocese of Fr. Noel and the Limerick. R.I.P. The present Augustinian – Fr. Tony Egan, O.S.A. prior at the time was Fr. community for facilitat-

Thank you for your Support

There are still seats The Children’s Grief generosity of those who The amount raised was available for our Centre who recently attended was fantastic €670.00. Annual Augustinian held a Coffee Day here and the support for the Your ongoing support Pilgrimage to Knock on in St. Augustine’s would work of the Children’s means that the centre Saturday 21st July. like to thank everyone Grief Centre was very can continue to meet the who supported them. much appreciated. needs of the children ex- Bus leaves at 9.00 am periencing a loss through from outside this A big thank you also to We could not have bereavement , separation church. Tickets €15 in the volunteers of St. achieved such a and divorce. the Abbey Bookshop Augustine's who gave successful outcome freely their time and without your continued help in catering and support, so a heartfelt making sure everyone thank you to all was looked after. The involved.

We may miss the shock factor in both stories God, our Father, we are brothers and today. Given the strict rules surrounding ritual sisters in Jesus your Son, purity, it was unprecedented that a woman with One family, in the Spirit of your love. some kind of gynaecological complaint should Bless us with the joy of love. actually touch a man. Conversely, Jesus touched a Make us patient and kind, gentle and generous, corpse, also strictly forbidden and entailing welcoming to those in need. ritual impurity. Both acted courageously and Help us to live your forgiveness against the established tradition for the sake of and peace. something greater. Protect all families with your loving care, Especially those for whom we now pray: Prayer (Pause ) Help us, Lord, to know when to reach out, when to touch and welcome the excluded. Help us to know Increase our faith, strengthen our hope, when to set aside received practices which hinder Keep us safe in your love, the Gospel in our day. May this woman’s example Make us always grateful for the gift of life gives us courage! that we share. This we ask, through Christ our Lord. Amen. www.tarsus.ie

World Meeting of Families 2018

Festival of Families Croke Park Aug 25th One of the most significant and beautiful events within every World Meeting of Families is the Festival of Families. This concert-type event will take place in Croke Park Stadium Dublin on the evening of Aug 25th. It is a celebration of family life around the world that will feature musical and dance performance , as well as five selected families from around the world giving witness to their family faith. Knock Shrine Aug 26th Francis will visit Knock Shrine on the morning of Sunday 26 August to pray for families and WMOF2018. He will arrive at Knock Shrine at 9.45am where he will visit the Apparition Chapel and then give the Angelus address on the square in front of the Shrine. He will depart the Shrine at 10.45am. Tickets for the Knock Shrine event will be printed and posted by 10 August along with details how to get to your destination at Knock. Phoenix Park Aug 26th The Closing Mass of WMOF2018 will take place at 3:00 pm at the Papal , right at the heart of the Park, the main celebrant will be . This solemn Eucharistic Celebration will gather individuals and families from all around the world in thanksgiving and communion. It will also mark the conclusion of the World Meet- ing of Families and the next diocese to host the event in conjunction with the for the Laity, Family and Life will be announced. Details : www.worldmeeting2018.ie