SUNDAY INTRODUCTIONS LIVING A GENTLER FAITH First reading Ezekiel 18:25-28 Our read- A lile seriousness can be a dangerous thing and a whole lot of it almost fa- ing today represents a break in biblical tal. Many Chrisans take their faith seriously and somemes that serious- teaching or at least an evoluon. Previ- ous, it was commonly held that God ness can distort the faith. Our Chrisan faith punishes “to the third and fourth gen- has to start with the incredible goodness of eraons.” Ezekiel, for the first me, God, reaching out to create us and bring us to teaching individual responsibility. his own life. This is such a gi that we rightly Second reading Philippians 2:1-11 get serious about it but in history we have Today, we hear an ancient poem or hymn, pre-dang St Paul’s use of it. It thought that to be serious we had to be sad, gives us a window on how the very first severe, wearing a long face and carrying a fro- generaon of Chrisans prayed. zen heart. Many of us know we were brought Gospel Mahew 21:28-32 The parable up in a savage faith. is blindingly obvious—and the applica- on sharp. Don’t let the message re- We are blessed in our Pope Francis because nearly all the me he is smiling mained locked in the past. The parable and laughing because he is full of the Good News of Jesus. Pope Francis has does indeed speak to us today. many plans and projects to renew our faith, to help people in difficult situa- ons of marriage and family. But beyond any project he is really trying to bring us a new way telling and living the great story of God’s saving love. Be- hind this is a real Chrisan heart, that cares for the messiness of life, the grime, the smell of the sheep, the limits that are part of human life. We are all half-developed people in a half-developed world. But God can manage that.
An Invitation to Parishioners Honesty in that world calls for a much so er and gentler faith. Our serious- ness about our faith has led us down harsh ways, making it difficult for peo- Mass of Thanksgiving ple to love themselves, see their own goodness and beauty and then be- To Celebrate 200 Years of the come fearful, judgmental and negave towards others. That puts God at a Congregation of Jesus distance, the very opposite of all God is trying to tell us about his nearness and Mary and love. In life, we become like the God we believe in. If we see him as In Knock Basilica friend and companion, even sharing all the limits of our human life, we will Friday 6th October 12pm be more at home with ourselves and with others. Joy will carry us along. Fr Michael Screene M.S.C From the Congregation of Jesus and Mary, Goatstown. Saturday 30th September Feast Days this Week: 6pm First Anniversaries & Monday October 2nd—Guardian An- Month’s Mind Mass. gelsWe venerate the Guardian Angels, Sunday 1st October seeking their constant protecon.
9.00 am – Rita O’Brien (Birthday) Tuesday October 3rd For all those who prayed for & remem BY773 CY _, M _J` bered Patricia Litster on her recent passing. Joseph & Catherine Nardone (A) Abbot Columba Marmion was a priest of Dublin
diocese who became a Benedicne monk and 10.30am - Bridget & James Sheridan (A) eventually abbot at Maredsous, Belgium. He was Baby Cormac Egan (A) beafied in 2000. His wrings, especially his Christ the Life of the Soul, show the reader how to be- Thomas Phelan (A) come transformed into Christ. He ministered as a
12.00pm Brigid O’Shaughnessy (A) curate in Holy Cross, Dundrum from 1881-1882 Michael & Kathleen Flynn (A) Special Intenon—Birthday Remembrance October 4th—Francis of Assisi 1181-1226, abandoned all things for Recently Deceased : Louis Gondrey, Sean Glennane, the love of Christ. He founded the Mary Gilligan Friars Minor and with St. Clare, the
Mass intenons can be requested by contacng or by vis- Poor Clares. For the last two years of ing the Parish Office and at the weekend calling to the his life he suffered the sgmata. He is sacristy. the patron saint of Ecologists.
October Taster of Taizé: This coming October, Retrouvaille - A Lifeline for Married Brother Jean Marie of the Taizé community in Couples: Do you feel lost, alone or France will visit Ireland for ten days. As the con- bored in your marriage? Are you hurt, tact brother to Irish pilgrims he is well known to frustrated or angry with your spouse? many of our young people who have travelled Does talking about it only make it worse? The Retrouvaille programme there in recent years. Those familiar with CD’s can help marriages at all stages. Next of the chants from that ecumenical monastery will also know Br Jean Marie’s love- programme starts 6th – 8th October ly tenor voice. He is the author of many of the new chants emerging from the Taizé 2017. For informaon contact Tony & community’s beauful liturgy and prayer. Here in Dublin he will be present for a Anne (01) 495 3536, Mike & Anne (01) chanted Taizé Evening Prayer around the Cross in St Paul’s Church, Arran Quay, 450 0922, text or call 086 413 5440, or Dublin 7 on Friday 13th October at 7.30pm and people of all Chrisan denomina- visit www.retrouvaille.ie ons are welcome. Those who took part in his previous visits know it will be a won- derful prayer moment. Parking in the Smithfield area is free a er 7.00pm and the Smithfield LUAS stop is nearby. All welcome.
Mission Month of October 9am, 10.30am, 12noon MASS,
Today marks the first day of the Mis- DRIVE DIRECTLY OUT VIA sion Month of October. DUNDRUM BY PASS GATE. World Missions Ireland is the Holy OUR LADY’S GROVE THE AUTOMATIC BARRIER WILL REMAIN OPEN FOR 20 MINUTES Father’s official charity for overseas (JESUS & MARY COLLEGE) GOATS- mission and is responsible for coordi- TOWN AFTER MASS nang Mission Sunday in Ireland. Parking is also available In Holy Cross I`*J7 J`7773 J7 7`3 School on Sunday Morning. A - Y7`3 A 7*7` G ,77` B J373 A G7 -GY 3 J`B Parkin J` Y -7 ,1 WY3 MJJ` I7Y `3 -GY 3 1 ` M`3 1 9G O-- SATURDAY VIGIL 6PM G BG G7 _`G A O-,7, ,7 `3 TG 3 1 12G O-,7 LEAVING 6PM MASS PLEASE COLLECT A FREE TICKET 37 JY A +GJ-G . PY7 7 7BJ7 1 J`77 ,1 WHICH YOU ALSO PUT IN THE - ` ,7 A `3 ` +7,J7 -` -J`B G7 -GY ` 01- PAY MACHINE (LJW7 1G TJ-W7 P J` LJ3J,– +++.+_J.J7 2951913 P JG F `3 J7—U3 7 On the weekend of the 19th August Fr Kieran and I spoke about Parish Finances in the context of the impending opening of the Pastoral Centre and our need to strengthen our parish funding through the Family offering. The Family Offering is the only source of income for the running of the parish. Our parish expenses include Insur- ance, staff costs (secretarial & music), light, heat, cleaning, general maintenance of the Church, the Grounds, Pastoral centre, Pipe organ, Parish Office and parochial house. Later in the month we will publish our parish accounts for 2016. I would like to thank all who have contributed to our Fundraising towards the restoraon of the Organ and the furnishing of our new Pastoral Centre. The Organ restoraon cost was €141,000 and so far through ‘Adopng-a-Pipe’, 56 parishioners have contributed €36,450. The furnishing and equipping of the Pastoral Centre will cost approx. €16,500 and we have raised €8140. The Pastoral Centre Management Commiee will begin to order some furniture and items for the coffee dock area. As a parish we have been fortunate to be able to fund 90% of the cost of the restoraon of the church, the building of the parish office and pastoral centre. I realise there are many financial demands that o en increase at this me of year. Any contribuon over the next weeks and months will be gratefully received. Perhaps you can make a once off donaon to the enre project that could help with the cost and enable us to finish a few items. The restoraon of the church has for me high- lighted how our church is a place of prayer ‘at the heart of Dundrum.’ I find it upli ing to see the number of people who call into the church during the day to pray, maybe light a candle and to hear the comments of those who may look around. I thank you for your support to our parish, Fr. John SPREAD THE WORD: A Thriving, Vibrant Community Matters – Support Our Advertisers!
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