to end Communist rule in his native Poland and eventually all of Europe. John Paul II significantly improved the 's relations with Judaism, Islam, and the Eastern Orthodox Church. He upheld the Church's teachings on such matters as the right to life, artificial WEEKLY NEWSLETTER contraception, the ordination of women, 18 October 2020 INTENTIONS and a celibate clergy, and although he th supported the reforms of the Second Sat 17 Oct 6pm Mass:-

Vatican Council, he was seen as generally st Eileen O’ Neill (1 Anniversary.) John Paul II (18 May 1920 – 2 conservative in their interpretation. He April 2005) was the head of the Catholic was one of the most travelled world Sun 18th Oct 11.30 am Mass:- Church and sovereign of the leaders in history, visiting 129 countries State from 1978 until his death in 2005. during his pontificate. Patrick Burke (Months Mind) He was born Karol Jozef Wojtyla in As part of his special emphasis on Gerry Griffin (Anv) Wadowice in southern Poland on 18 of the universal call to holiness, he beatified Kieran Dunphy (Anv) May 1920 and moved to Kraków in 1938. 1,340 and canonised 483 people, more Fr. Patrick Mc Govern (Anv) After suffering under the German than the combined tally of his Philip Mc Govern (Anv) occupation of Poland he was eventually predecessors during the preceding five Killian Fenlon (Anv) ordained priest on November 1946 and in centuries. By the time of his death, he had Josephine Fenlon (Anv) st July 1956 he was appointed auxiliary named most of the , Mary Kilmartin ( 1 Anniversary) of Krakow. On 13 January 1964, he consecrated or co-consecrated many of Kathleen Brangan (Anv) Tony Smyth (Anv) was appointed of Kraków and the world's , and ordained many on 26 June 1967, Paul VI announced priests. Ita & Barry Lederman Archbishop Karol Wojtyla’s promotion to John Paul II was the second longest- 50th Wedding Anniversary. the Sacred College of Cardinals serving pope in modern history after Pope Pius IX. He was the first non-Italian pope Recently Deceased He was elected pope by the second since the 16th-century Pope Adrian VI. Tom Gallagher www.foxrockparish.ie of 1978, which was called Jim O’ Donnell [email protected] after , who had been He was canonised on 27 April 2014 Fr Kieran Dunne 01 2893492 Joseph & Alice Payne (Anv) elected in August to succeed Pope Paul VI, (Divine Mercy Sunday), together with [email protected] Peter & Agnes Byrne (Anv) died after 33 days. Cardinal Wojtyła was Pope John XXIII. Parish Office/Sacristy 01 2893492 Nora & Jim Lawless (Anv) elected on the third day of the conclave It is traditional to celebrate saints' Monday - Friday 10.30 - 12.30 Alan O’ Brien (Anv) and adopted the name of his predecessor feast days on the anniversary of their Parish Pastoral Worker Maeve Davidson Mark Begley (Anv) in tribute to him. deaths, but that of John Paul II (22 087 6904814; 087 2853726 Frank Kelly (Anv) [email protected]. John Paul II is recognised as helping October) is celebrated on the anniversary Kathleen Quinn (Anv)

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October speaks to God and has meaning and 29th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SECOND READING 18, 2020 relevance to him? All of creation and FIRST READING From Paul, Silvanus and Timothy, to the 29th indeed our very selves! God delights in us Thus says the Lord to his anointed, to Church in Thessalonika which is in God the Sunday and when we present ourselves back to Cyrus, whom he has taken by his right Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. in him, he delights even more! As the hand to subdue nations before him. Ordinary payment of secular taxes is designed to (1 Th 1:1-5) (Is 45:1.4-6) Time secure the equitable distribution of goods GOSPEL PSALM and services to all people, so is our return The Pharisees went away to work out O sing a new song to the Lord, Nobody enjoys paying taxes. Despite our of ourselves to God in gratitude meant to between them how to trap Jesus in what displeasure in being forced to do so, we advance God’s kingdom here on earth. sing to the Lord all the Earth. (Ps 95:1.3-5.7-10) he said. also realize that the monies generated When our exclusive and sincere allegiance (Mt 22:15-21) from taxes allows governments to provide is given to God, God can use us to set essential services for its people. things right and straight again. The Corruption really gets our goat, however. wounds of sin distort our relationship and Exploring Christus Vivit – Making Room for the Young Church, When we witness malfeasance, disorder our world. By giving ourselves Veritas overspending, irresponsibility, and and all of creation back to God in You are invited to take part in the ‘Virtual’ launch of this new dishonesty in governmental spending, the gratitude, we acknowledge the proper book, Exploring Christus Vivit. Launched by grave injustices make an already Creator and Author of life for who He is Archbishop Eamon Martin, unpleasant and arduous task even more and devote our labours exclusively to Archbishop of Armagh difficult. The inappropriate distribution and God’s kingdom and the justice, peace, or Dermot Kelly, use of hard-earned monies can leave a order God envisions. In giving back to God Redemptorists Ireland, Director of Youth Ministry person quite angry and disconnected. It’s all that belongs to God, we set the axis of Paul Jarzembowski, bad enough the government wants our lives correctly and put our priorities in National coordinator for youth and young adult ministries, something from me, now God does, too? proper order. All of our relationships, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops God is not concerned necessarily with our especially with God, our brothers and Sr Nathalie Becquart xmcj, money, although its proper use does sisters, and all of creation are perceived Consultor to the General Secretariat of Synod of Bishops factor into our faith life. As the payment of more clearly as they really are. Using, secular taxes speaks of our allegiance to accumulating, wasting, exploiting, Wednesday, the government, our return to God speaks hoarding, and self-preservation are no 21 October at 6,30 p.m. of our allegiance to God. All of creation, longer necessary. To register please email [email protected] even the entire universe, is fashioned in ©LPi the image and likeness of God. What

I see His Blood Upon the Rose I see his face in every flower; The thunder and the singing of the birds Saints of the Week “The great danger for family life, in the By Joseph Mary Plunkett Are but his voice—and carven by his power midst of any society whose idols are Mon 19 Ss John de Brébeuf, Isaac Jogues, Rocks are his written words. pleasure, comfort and independence, I see his blood upon the rose priests , and Companions, martyrs lies in the fact that people close their And in the stars the glory of his eyes, All pathways by his feet are worn, St Paul of the Cross, priest His body gleams amid eternal snows, His strong heart stirs the ever-beating sea, Thurs 22 St John Paul II, pope hearts and become selfish.” His tears fall from the skies. His crown of thorns is twined with every thorn, Fri 23 St John of Capistrano, priest St John Paul II His cross is every tree. Sat St Anthony Mary Claret, bishop