THE BALLINCOLLIG PARISHIONER
Sunday 17-November-2019 Thirty Third Sunday in Ordinary Time As we come towards the end of the Church’s Year we are reminded of the end of all me. Before it comes there will be me of trial: for the believer who endures in faith St. Mary & St. John Christ Our Light the end will not bring condemna on but healing and life. Sta on Road Innishmore
Bishop Fintan Gavin PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL Priest Bishop Fintan Gavin was appointed Bishop of Cork and Ross on 8 God our Father holds the future in his hands; let us April 2019 by Pope Francis. His episcopal ordina on took place in turn to him in confidence for our present needs. the Cathedral of St Mary and St Anne on 30th June 2019. Reader Fintan Gavin was born in Dublin on 1 January 1966 and educated Let us ask God, in his mercy, to con nue to guide at Scoil Mhuire, CBS, Boys Na onal School, the Church along her pilgrim path. and Ardscoil Rís, CBS, in Marino. He studied Lord, Hear us, Lord, graciously hear us. for the priesthood at Holy Cross College, Clonliffe, and University College Dublin. For those who plan and shape the social landscape of our country; may they have the wisdom to During his priestly forma on, Gavin trained pursue authen c human values. at SIPTU Liberty Hall, Dublin, at the Lord, Hear us, Northlands addic on treatment-counselling Lord, graciously hear us. centre and at Saint Patrick's Hospital, Mental Health Services, Jesus tells us that our endurance will win us our James Street, Dublin. lives; may he grant the gi of perseverance to all. Lord, Hear us, Following ordina on in 1991 and gradua on, while working as a Lord, graciously hear us. priest in the Diocese of Dublin, Gavin was a schoolteacher in Bray, County Wicklow. May we, in our parish, our workplaces, our Gavin earned a licen ate and a doctorate in canon law at the neighbourhoods and our homes, encourage rather Pon fical Gregorian University and is fluent in Italian and than hinder the expression of faith. Spanish. Lord, Hear us, Lord, graciously hear us.
Bishop Fintan is priori sing mee ngs and ge ng to know the For all faithful departed, especially those who people of the diocese. He is conduc ng a pastoral visit to suffered during their life because of their faith and Ballincollig this weekend the 15th, 16th & 17th November. their integrity. May their courage be rewarded and Bishop Fenton will visit primary schools on Friday 15th, meet may they intercede for us from heaven. with Parishioners at 2pm on Saturday 16th in the community Lord, Hear us, hall, will celebrate the 6pm vigil Mass in St. Mary & St, John and Lord, graciously hear us. conclude with the 11am & 12:30 pm Masses on Sunday 17th in Today is World Day of Remembrance for Road Christ Our Light. Traffic Vic ms, we remember those who have died Fr. George O'Mahony and those who have been injured. We now pray for con nued support for their loved ones, families Reflec on for Parents and carers. Today's Gospel makes it clear that we should persevere in Lord, Hear us, our faith and be faithful disciples. We are most responsible Lord, graciously hear us. for evangelising our own children. There is an expression, Priest "Faith is caught, not taught." How do our children see us live Confident in your promise, Lord, that whatever we out our faith? How do we witness the greatness of God's love ask in prayer we shall receive, we offer you these and our personal response to that love? Share with your chil- and the unspoken prayers of our hearts. Through dren what it means for you to walk with Jesus. Christ our Lord. Amen.
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READINGS FOR THE WEEK † IN SYMPATHY † Thirty Third Week In Ordinary Time PLEASE PRAY FOR THE FAMILY AND 17 Sunday Mal. 3:19-20. Ps. 97. 2 Thess. 3:7-12. Lk. 21:5-19. Lect l: 934 FRIENDS OF THE RECENTLY DECEASED : 18 Monday Mac. 1:10-Med. Ps. 118. Lk. 18:35-43. Lect ll: 425 Patrick Jackson, Dubliin. Denis O’Riordan, Ballinora. 19 Tuesday 2 Mac. 6:18-31. Ps. 3. Lk. 19:1-10. Lect ll: 427
Noranne O'Regan, England. 20 Wednesday 2 Mac. 7:1, 20-31. Ps. 16.1k. 19:11-28. Lect ll: 429
21 Thursday Zech. 2:14-17. Ps. Lk. 1:46-55. Mt. 12:46-50. Lect ll: 1271
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE REPOSE OF THE 22 Friday 1 Mac. 4:36-37, 52-59. Ps. 1 Chr. 29. Lk. 19:45-48. Lect ll: 435
SOULS OF THE FOLLOWING WHOSE 23 Saturday 1 Mac. 6:1-13. Ps.9. Lk. 20:27-40. Lect ll: 437
ANNIVERSARY OCCURS OR OTHERWISE Next Sunday’s Readings 24-November-2019 REMEMBERED: 2 Sam. 5:1-3. Ps. 121. Col. 1:12-20. Lk. 23:35-43. Lect l: 936
Dec. mem’s Ballincollig Soccer Club. BAPTISMS Dan Kidney, Muskerry Estate. WE WELCOME TO OUR COMMUNITY ALL Ann Hogan, Leesdale. THOSE WHO WERE BAPTISED RECENTLY : Donagh McCarthy, Castle Avenue. Jack Tadhg O’Flynn, Old Quarter. Donal O’Sullivan, Union Hall. Darragh Liam O’Shea, Castlepark. Tom & Nora Ryan, West Village. Séimí Kenny Murphy, Greenfields. Gerald Lenihan, Ballyvolane. Daithí Kenny Murphy, Greenfields. Secretary Miriam Horgan. Darragh John Co er, Aherla. Eric Philpo , Beech Park.
Samuel Edmund Walsh O’Connor, Leecourt. - Wed from 1 pm - 9 am 2 pm& 3 pm.- John Morrissey, Doneraile. Danny Forde, Castlepark. THE SUNDAY READINGS Brendan O’Sullivan, Glendower Court. First Reading: Mal. 3:19-20 Liam Hayes, Dunmanway. The Day of the Lord is the day when Christ Lily O’Riordan, Beech Park. returns in glory. For us who believe, it will be Michael Twohig, Inniscarra View. a day of jus ce and vindica on; we are not Brendan Hennigan, Dublin. afraid.
& his late parents & brother, Inniscarra Second Reading: 2 Thess 3:7-12 View. Even though this life does not last forever, Sylvester Co er, Poulavone. that does not mean we avoid doing our duty. Timothy O’Callaghan, Inchigaggin. We work as we should, doing the will of God.
Carmel Ryan, Westcourt/Cappoquin. Sat 10:30 am 12 Noon.- Phone No. (021) 4871206, Office Gospel: Luke 21:5-19 Philip Bogue, Ballincollig/Ballyhooly. Parish Office, The Presbytery, Ballincollig openis Mon It is clear from this passage in Luke's Gospel that when the world ends, some terrifying CROWLEY events will occur. The clear message, FUNERAL DIRECTORS however, is that we should not face these Bóthar Saclay, Ballincollig, Co. Cork events with apprehension, but rather with Tel: 021-4874777 Mobile: 087-2759254 Email: [email protected] trust-trust that God wants us to have www.crowleyfuneraldirectors.ie everlas ng life with him. Instead of being Complete Funeral Arrangements afraid, we are called to find strength and 24 Hour Service Embalming Service courage in God's love and persevere in our Member I.A.F.D. Golden Charter Funeral faith. Pre-Planning Available Sunday 17-November-2019 THE BALLINCOLLIG PARISHIONER From Muskerry to the Front Bulle n Board On 23 September 2019 members of the Muskerry Local Coeliac Hosts History Society and some friends travelled to Belgium and Low gluten hosts are available that are suitable for Coeliac. France on a tour of the ba lefields and monuments of the Please inform the priest prior to Mass if possible if you First World War that was led by military historian Gerry require it. White. For all involved this would be a journey of remembrance. Among the many famous sites associated Autumn Dues with the war were the Menin Gate, the Thiepval Memorial, The priests of the Parish would like to thank you for the site of the icon pain ng, ‘The Last General Absolu on of returning the Autumn Dues Envelopes. Your con nued the Munsters' at the Rue du Bois, and Compiègne in France support is much appreciated. where the armis ce that ended the war was signed. A Bap sm Prepara on number of people also made a pilgrimage to a grave of a The next Bap sm prepara on will take place on Saturday rela ve who died in the war. On Monday, 18 November, November 30th at 12.00 noon in the Library Room, Gerry White will give a presenta on on the tour that will Community Hall, Sta on Road. The presenta on lasts for include photographs and informa on on many of the WWI approximately forty minutes. The following ques ons are sites that were visited. The lecture will be held in Ballincollig addressed, what is Bap sm? What are the symbols used in Rugby Club, beginning at 8.00 pm the Sacrament of Bap sm? How can the family become Scoil Mhuire & Scoil Eoin involved in the ceremony? Parents might book the bap sm a few weeks in advance to give ample me to take part in Primary Schools, Ballincollig the prepara on. Open Night in both schools on Wednesday, November 20th 2019 from 6.00 - 7.30pm. Marriage Support Envelope Collec on Scoil Eoin 021 4871321 (Boys’ School) The annual Marriage Support collec on will be taken up at recep [email protected] all Masses this weekend 16th & 17th November. Please Scoil Mhuire 021 4870809 (Girls’ School) place your dona on in the envelope provided. [email protected] Family Mass The next Family Mass for parents with children in second Mozart’s Requiem and Holst’s Hymn of Jesus . class preparing for their first Holy Communion will take place Will take place on Sunday December 1st at 8:00pm in St Au- on today Sunday 17 th November at 11.00am in Church of gus ne's Church, Washington Street, Cork City. As part of our Christ Our Light. The Parents of children who are seven and 40th Anniversary Celebra ons, East Cork Choral Society will eight are asked to bring them to this Mass. Prepara on with perform Mozart’s final masterpiece, his Requiem. This will these children commences in the main body of the church at be followed by Holst’s very moving and drama c ‘ Hymn of 10.45am. Jesus’ and the Advent anthem ‘Turn back O man’ also by Holst. Tickets €20, are available from Pro Music, Oliver Plun- Fr. George & Fr. Cian ke St, from Society members or phone 021 7432850. www.eastcorkchoralsociety.com Ballincollig Parish—Advent Retreat 2019 Church of St. Mary & St. John Charitable Dona on Scheme Monday 2rd December The Charitable Dona on Scheme allows tax relief on Tuesday 3th December qualifying dona ons made to eligible chari es and approved Wednesday 4th December bodies. Morning: Mass @ 7.00am
If an individual makes a dona on of over €250 in the year, Evening: Prayers; Homily; Liturgy @ 8.00pm the charity or approved body can claim a refund of tax paid Theme: Image of God; Advent; Laudate Si on that dona on by the donor. All welcome Conducted by: The Redemptorists If a company makes a dona on of over €250 in the year, the company can claim a tax deduc on as if the dona on was a trading expense. Parish Account - Summary for year 2018 There is a four year me limit for making a claim under this Income & Expenditure for the year 2018 scheme.
For those wishing to par cipate please download the CHY4 Offertory Collec ons €246,513.00 form from www.revenue.ie, complete and return it to the Revenue - Tax rebate €12,116.00 Parish Office. Others (crib, shrines, Spanish Mass magazines, special collec ons) €77,309.00 Total Income 335,941.00 A Spanish mass for Catholics is celebrated on the third Sunday of every month in St. Mar n’s Chapel, Saint Mary’s Total Expenditure €319,694.00 church, Popes Quay, Cork at 3p.m. The next mass is on Surplus for the year €16,247.00 Sunday 17th November. All welcome. Sunday 17-November-2019 THE BALLINCOLLIG PARISHIONER
MINISTERS OF THE WORD MASS TIMES Nov-23 & Nov-24-2019 St. Mary & St. John Christ Our Light St. Mary & St. John Christ Our Light 8:30 am, 10 am & 12 noon Sunday 11 am, 12:30 pm & 5:30 pm
9:30 am Monday 8:30 am 6:00 pm (Vigil) 7:30 pm (Vigil) Ciara O’Sullivan Rebecca Feely 9:30 am Tuesday 8:30 am Samuel Leahy Siobhan Keane 8:30 am 11:00 am 9:30 am Wednesday 8:30 am Pat Fennell Ciara Healy Kate Healy Luke Telford 10:00 am 9:30 am Thursday 8:30 am Louise McCarthy 12:30 pm Michelle McCarthy 9:30 am Friday 8:30 am 12:00 Noon Ka e Tobin 5:30 pm 10:00 am & 6 pm (Vigil) Saturday 7:30 pm (Vigil) Shane Tully Marlyn O’Connor CONFESSIONS
A er 10:00 am Mass & Saturday before 6:00 pm Mass MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST BAPTISMS 4:30 pm Saturday 4:30 pm Nov-23 & Nov-24-2019 Except First Saturday of First Saturday of Month Month St. Mary & St. John Christ Our Light 12:45 pm Sunday 6.00 pm Bernade e Bell 7:30 pm Sheila O'Connor Be y Casey Brid Healy-Harris PARISH CLERGY Frank Riordan Kit Cahill Siobhan Riordan Mary Murphy Priest on Duty 087-2479140 Pauline Quane Fr. George O’Mahony P.P. 021-4871206 Aisling Leahy 11:00 am Angela Cunningham Fr. Cian O’Sullivan C.C. 021-4876171 8:30 am Mary Buckley Laurence Cunningham Mary B. Murphy Eileen Byrne Bernade Spillane Funeral Pastoral Team Rota David Mahony 18-Nov-2019 to 24-Nov-2019 10:00 am Be y Flavin 12:30 pm Eileen Garvey Michael O'Leary Anne Spillane Be y Walsh Anne O’Connell Theresa O'Driscoll Kay O'Sullivan Con O’Connell
Informa on Evening 5:30 pm Sheila Curran 12 Noon Seamus O'Donovan Margaret Kelly College is not for Everyone Eleanor Knowles Noelle Buckley There are Other Op ons Catherine Greene Joan Barre Ballincollig Community School Parent’s Associa on is hos ng an Frances Hogan informa on evening for parents in B.C.S. on Tuesday, 19th November Mary O’Leary at 7.30pm. Appren ceships and Post Leaving Cert (PLC) Courses, outside of the CAO points system will be discussed. In a endance will Ballincollig Scout Group be representa ves from The Appren ceship College, Scoil S ofan Naofa, College of Commerce, City North College of Further Ed., Kinsale The Annual bazaar will take place on Sunday 1st Dec. College of Further Ed. & St. John’s College. Time for a clear out before Santa arrives!! Admission is free and all are welcome. We would love to receive dona ons of BOOKS, TOYS, GAMES, Christmas Open House, DVDs and BRIC-A-BRAC in good saleable condi on. Bride Park Co age, Killumney Dona ons may be brought to the SCOUT HALL D.J. Murphy is holding his Christmas Open House over the last 2 week- (located behind St Mary & St John's Church) ends in November. Opening Dates and Times: Thurs, Nov. 21st – Sun- at the following mes: day 24th and Thurs, Nov. 28th – Sun, Dec. 1st. Thurs and Fri: 6pm – Mondays: 6.30pm - 8.30pm 10pm, Sat: 2 pm – 9pm & Sun: 12p.m – 8p.m. Tuesdays: 6.30pm - 8.30pm Wednesdays: 6.30pm - 8.30pm. Westgate Fundraising Bazaar Unfortunately we CANNOT accept clothes or electrical items The annual Westgate fundraising bazaar will be held in
Many thanks to everyone for your support!! Westgate on Sunday, 24th November from 1.00pm-5.00pm.