%DOEULJJDQ3DULVK 1HZVOHWWHU ,QFRUSRUDWLQJ%DOURWKHU\%DOVFDGGHQ %DOEULJJDQ May 12th/13th Ascension of the Lord
Sandwiched between Easter and Pentecost, the feast of the Ascension can sometimes tend to be overlooked. It can be hard to make sense of the artistic images we see of Jesus disappearing into the clouds as the disciples stand stare after him. But the Ascension does more than simply mark the culmination of Jesus’ earthly life; it opens up for us a path to God. Where Jesus has gone, we hope one day to follow. As Pope Francis puts it, ‘the Ascension does not point to Jesus’ ab- sence, but tells us that he is alive in our midst in a new way. He is no longer in a specific place in the world as he was before the Ascension. He is now … present in every space and time, close to each one of us. We are never alone: the Crucified and Risen Lord guides us.’ It is this very presence of Jesus that gave the disciples, and gives us, the strength for mission. Immediately before he is taken into heaven, Jesus issues his final and most important instruction: ‘Go out to the whole world; proclaim the good news to all creation.’ And after he goes, the disciples straight away set about the task. Far from being sud- denly absent, we are told the Lord is now working with them in a new way. The Ascension is less a loss than a transition, a promise that Jesus will always be with us. Triona Doherty
Congratulations to Balbriggan Gospel Choir on their Concert in SS Peter and Paul’s during the week. A great night was had by all & you did yourselves proud for your first ever Concert. At the time we go to print, we wish you well in your participation in the Darkness into Light Walk in aid of Pieta House on Saturday morning. ͳʹȀͳ͵ REFERENDUM 2018 Saturday 6.30pm: Cathy Healy(1st Ann) Eoin Collum: Sophie Kinsella A cornerstone of any democracy is the right of the Stephen Sweetman: Breda Heron people to vote. Friday May 25th provides us with the Ƭ ϐ opportunity to cast our vote. On this occasion, the John & Charlie Healy: result will effect our Constitution out of which all our Susan Garvey Russillo, Philip Daly laws are based. The importance of exercising our vote Sunday in this regard cannot be over-emphasized and it is a Balscadden 8.30am: Gary Martin: James & Alice Kenna vote to be freely exercised. The Catholic Church sees Balbriggan 10am: Charlie McSteen: Jimmy Donnelly the point at issue as being both a moral issue and a Patricia Dowling: David Lamb human rights issue, and is recommending a ³No´ 12 noon Robert Lawless Vote. Over the past several weeks, we have published Dorothy & Nicholas Daly various articles which we hope have been helpful in Cissy & Michael Cannon & baby Jamie informing you of the Church¶s position. Maureen, John & Richard Browne
Mary & Christopher Rock Between now and May 25th, we would encourage you to continue to inform yourself on the issue. Most importantly, make sure to vote on the day and ensure Monday 10am: Susan Reilly: Patrick Jr & Rose McBride that your voice is heard. Tuesday 10am: — Fr. Eugene Taaffe PP Wednesday 10am: — Thursday 10am: — Article 40.3.3 of the Constitution of Ireland currently Friday 10am: — states that
ͳͻƬʹͲ ³The State acknowledges the right to life of the unborn Saturday 6.30pm: Gary Guildea (1st Ann) and, with due regard to the equal right to life of the Patrick McCarthy: Paddy Mooney mother, guarantees in its laws to respect, and, as far as Willie, Stella & William Jnr Lacey practicable, by its laws to defend and vindicate that right. Tony Marcella & William Lee The Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill Brian Lawless: 2018 proposes that the above article be removed com- Sunday pletely and replaced with the following: Balscadden 8.30am: Michael Whelan: Herbie Finn ³Provision may be made by law for the regulation of Balbriggan 10am: Kathleen Coary termination of pregnancy.´
12 noon: Frances McAnulla: Bridget Gaffney The Policy Paper on the Regulation of Termination of Margaret Harford: Anne Darragh Pregnancy outlines the legislation which will be enacted if the 8th Amendment is repealed. It is available in full on ǡ www.health.gov.ie Ǥ
Our sincere Congratulations to those sympathies who were baptized into to the families of the Christian Community recently Niamh Murphy, Lexi Summer late of Tara Court Jacob Robert William Laurence ( Larry) O`Neill, Darragh James late of Dermotstown George James Winston who¶s funerals took place in the past week 0D\WKH0RQWKRIWKH+RO\WKH5RVDU\ T The Family Rosary and Miraculous Medal Novena will be held every Monday during the month of May at 7.30 pm in the Church of the Assumption, Balscadden. (YHU\RQHZHOFRPH
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