PARISH Inc. Balbriggan, & Balscadden

June 2nd/3rd, 2018 Feast of the Body and Blood of Christ Corpus Christi

The Deep End – Jesus, the Bread of Life Jesus gives his whole self to us and invites us to a deep union with him. We often imagine God up in the clouds in heaven looking down at us, maybe distant, maybe disconnected. The Eucharist shows us that God is involved in the messiness of human life, present to us in Jesus’ body and blood. Bread is nourishing, bread is for life, bread is food for the journey. Jesus is all of these things for us. His blood is a reminder of his death, of the brokenness of this world, of the struggles of people’s lives. Christ invites people to connect their own sufferings with his. Jesus, present with us in all of life, invites us into a deep union with himself. Flesh and blood means the whole person; ‘the living bread’ invites us to an even deeper intimacy. It can be a difficult passage to understand, but perhaps today you might reflect on times you felt sustained by God, strengthened by God through joyful times and sorrowful times. You might also reflect on who has been Jesus for you? Where have you seen Christ in this world, in flesh and blood? Jane Mellet

CHURCH MASS TIMES We pray for all those who are sitting BALBRIGGAN: Monday-Friday: 10am exams at the moment, or will begin the State Holy Days: 9.30am & 11am exams on Wednesday. We remember also Saturday: Vigil 6.30pm Sunday: 10am & 12noon those who are awaiting results or making BALSCADDEN: decisions about their future Sunday and Holy Days: 8.30am During the exam period, we have a special

PARISH TEAM candle in the Church which we light for the Parish Priest: Fr. Eugene Taaffe intentions of ALL. Tel: 0872525196 Curates: Fr. Tony Gill SMA May the Lord guide you in the weeks ahead. Fr. Donal Toal SMA Remember you are a child of God and that Pastoral Worker: Niamh Morris you are more than your exam results. Do Parish Secretary: Anne McNally your best.

PARISH OFFICE Sunday, 17th June Monday –Friday 9.30am-1.00pm Balrothery at 4pm (Closed for Public Holidays ) Phone: 01-8412116 Sunday, 22nd July Email: Balbriggan Parish [email protected] SS Peter & Paul’s at 4pm Blessing of the Graves 2018 Facebook: @ Balbriggan Parish Sunday, 12th August

Flemington and Balscadden at 4pm

Mass Intentions On June 9th and 10th, we will be joined by Weekend of June 2nd / 3rd Fr. Ciaran O’Callaghan who will speak at Saturday 6.30pm: Stephen & Bridget Griffin: all Masses. Fr. Ciaran is a Redemptorist Franny Hogan; Douglas Archbold; priest, who is based in Clonard Monastery Dennis Gallagher: John Joe Corcoran: in . He is currently Head of the Maureen Kelly: Bridget & James Halligan Christopher Dowling Mission and Novena Team for the Redemptorists in Ireland. We look forward Balscadden 8.30am: Margaret ( Mags) Kiernan Thomas (Tom) Murray to welcoming Fr. Ciaran to the Parish. Christopher (Kit) Hagan

Balbriggan 10am: John, Catherine & William Coyle A new European Data Protection law, the General Data Mary Ellen Mooney: Gertie Gilsenan Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), is being introduced on 25 12 noon John, Patrick & Ellen McAliskey May 2018. This new law applies to any organisation, in- Marjorie Yeates: Michael Grant cluding our parish that manages and processes people’s Marie & Paddy Cahill: Tom Healy personal information. We are now working on ways of en- Eileen & Seamus Richardson suring that what we do with your information is compliant Weekday Mass Intentions with this new law. It is a work in progress and over the Monday 10am: next few months we will keep you informed through the Tuesday 10am: parish website and in the newsletter as policies are put in Wednesday 10am:Edward Brady (1st Ann) place. If you have any questions about this please do not Brady Family hesitate to contact the Parish office. Thursday 10am: Web Cameras Friday 10am: Michael Mooney: Maura Corcoran One of the results of GDPR is that our web cameras can no longer be in operation all the time. Special Intention Our Cameras will of course be on for Mass, Services and Weekend of June 9th & 10th other Church occasions. Outside of these times, the web Saturday 6.30pm: Bunny Casey: Collins & Flood families cameras will switched off with no images available. Jimmy & Eilish McIntyre: Gretta Rogers This web camera policy does not effect the CCTV cameras Mary & Luke White: Paddy & Kitty in the Church and on Church grounds. McMahon: Craig Williams: Agnes O`Neill Sunday Balscadden 8.30am: — Balbriggan 10am: George Byrne: Yvonne Dunne We offer our sincere Sympathies to the family of Margaret Walker: Richard Oonan 12 noon: Laurence O`Neill (Months Mind) Carmel White (nee Pollis) Esther Tuite (1st Ann) Kathleen McKenna (1st Ann) Whose funeral took place recently Patrick Russell: Ann Boland Lorenzo Downey: Jimmy & Eilish McIntyre

In remembering those who have died, We welcome to the Christian Community we pray for their deceased family and friends. those who were baptized recently We pray also for those who are grieving Jack Samuel the death of a loved one at this time Clodagh Ciara For your faithful people, Lord, Constance Anne life is changed, not ended Cara Rae

The Parish Office is closed this O’Dwyers GAA Club Skerries Sea Monday, June 4th for the Bank Lotto not won. Nos 4, 6, Sharps present Holiday. We hope you have a great 8. Bingo every Wednesday an evening of weekend and that the sun continues to night at 8.45pm. Skills camp Choral Music conducted by on main pitch on Saturdays Caroline Cutliffe on Fri 8th shine! Don’t forget that the Summerfest continues from 11am - 12.30pm. For June at 7.30pm in Saint Pat- over the weekend. Check out our Stand in the Quay more information visit our rick's Church, Skerries. Entry Car Park. Blessing of Boats and Release of Balloons website by donation with all proceeds for the Cancer Support Centre takes place on www.odwyersgaa.com. to benefit LauraLynn. Sunday, June 3rd at 3pm at the Harbour SOME DATES FOR YOUR DIARY WORLD MEETING OF FAMILIES June Bank Holiday Weekend PAPAL MASS Check out our stand at the Balbriggan Summerfest

PHOENIX PARK 9th/10th of June SUNDAY, AUGUST 26th at 3pm Fr. Ciaran O’Callaghan CSsR will speak at all Masses on the theme of Tickets for the Papal Mass in the Phoenix Park in August “Family: Giving our children Roots and Wings” are expected to be released soon and they will be free! To assist parishioners wishing to attend the Mass, 17th June Blessing of the Graves in Balrothery at 4pm Balbriggan Parish will make a Group Application for those wishing to attend the Mass. With a large number ex- 23rd June pected to attend, it’s worth noting;- Family Fun Day  It will be a ticket only event A great day in our Parish Calendar!  It will be a long day with Mass at 3.00p.m. 14th—16th of July  It will be a 5k walk from transport drop off point Visit of the Official World Meeting of Families Icon to the to the Mass. Parish. A weekend to celebrate family and faith

Parishioners wishing to be part of the Parish Group 22nd July Application are asked to contact the Parish Office by ei- Blessing of the Graves in SS Peter & Paul’s at 4pm ther e-mail or collect a Form from the Office for what 12th August promises to be a memorable occasion. Blessing of the Graves We will do our best to get tickets, Flemington and Baslcadden at 4pm but cannot guarantee that we will be successful

The Planned Giving Collection for the Weekend of May We have recently received the news that 26th/27th amounted to €1485. Many thanks for your unfortunately Liturgical Publications Ireland who contributions—it is this Collection along with Standing print our Newsletter are to cease business in the Orders that allow us to meet the day to day running costs next few weeks. We hope you will agree that hav- of the Parish. ing the Newsletter printed in colour and having Balbriggan Parish is very grateful for your contribution to more space for Parish News has been of great the Planned Giving Envelopes/ Standing Orders/yearly benefit over the past few months. We are Contributions. The personal information you provide is currently looking at alternatives. used by the Parish to process the contribution in line with We would like to thank most sincerely our Revenue guidelines. It is not shared with any other Sponsors who have made it possible to produce Person/organisation. The information is kept only for as the Newsletter at no cost to the Parish. Your long as necessary and is then deleted from our systems. generosity has been much appreciated. Congratulations to Prosper ! This year, Prosper Fingal celebrates its 40th June 8th is the Feast of the anniversary. The company was founded to provide Sacred Heart of Jesus. services to adults with intellectual disabilities and from the beginning has had very strong roots in Balbriggan. From its small beginnings, the organisation For the month of June, why has grown and now provides services throughout Fingal to not start and end your day 300 individuals from locations in Balbriggan, Balrothery, with a simple prayer: Skerries, Rush, Swords, , and Donnycar- ney. We would like to sincerely thank everyone who has helped make Prosper Fingal the thriving, inclusive, caring O Sacred Heart of Jesus, company it is today. Please visit www.prosperfingal.ie for I place all my trust in You a deeper insight into this fine local organisation. Many thanks to all creatures great and small who came along to the Blessing of Animals last weekend. There was a great collection of dogs, who were all delighted to meet so many new playmates. The poor cats were relieved to be safely tucked up in their cages. The rain after the 12 noon Mass didn’t dampen our spirits, and we hope that all pets are well behaved now that they have been well blessed! SPREAD THE WORD: A Thriving, Vibrant Community Matters – Support Our Advertisers!

HAYES & ASSOCIATES PODIATRIST & CHIROPODIST HAVE YOU SORE FEET? We treat a wide range of foot problems Call us for a FREE evaluation for all Call: 1850 79 00 00 Both Private and Chiropody Card patients welcome your heating and plumbing needs! We also do house calls. Tel: 086 271 6619 Opening Hours; Mon – Fri 9am-6pm / Sat 9am-1pm Email: [email protected] No. 10 Clonard St. Balbriggan Tel 01 841 3350 www.hayesandassociates.ie Email: [email protected]

Prout Security Systems Ltd “Protect your premises and feel secure” • Intruder Alarms • Wireless Alarms • CCTV/Monitoring • Access Control THIS SPACE IS THIS SPACE IS • Fire Alarms Ph: 01 8411 254 / 086 393 5106

Web: www.proutsecurity.com Landlords LEAVE THE HARD WORK TO US Our approach is simple. We provide a professional, trustworthy property management service, from tenant screening to leasing to maintenance to terminations. Whether you are an investor with several rental homes or an accidental landlord, we have your solution. To get more out of your property, contact us on 01 8413000 / [email protected] OFFICES: 21 Street, Balbriggan, Co. 17 North Street, Swords, Co. Dublin

Serving the community for 21 years Ph: 01 8412113 THIS SPACE IS • Taking great care in selecting only the nest quality Irish meats • Spread the cost of Christmas For more information contact Join our Christmas Club today! 1850 79 00 00

McLOUGHLINS MCL THE OIL PEOPLE + 12 DublinAdrian Street, Balbriggan unnepharmacy Ph: 01 841 2606 041 982 9848 Free home delivery Web: www.mcloil.com prescription service Free blister packing THIS SPACE IS service 24hr blood pressure monitoring Flu vaccination service OPENING HOURS Balbriggan Mon-Fri 9am-6pm; Sat 9.30am-6pm, Closed Unit 9 Lower level, Millfi eld Shopping Centre, there for your convenience Sunday & Bank Holidays Tel 01 883 4150 Balbriggan specsavers.ie T: 01-8412684 Balrothery + everyday healthcare

Liturgical Publications of Ireland Limited SS Peter and Paul Balbriggan BECAUSE VIBRANT For AD information Please Call: COMMUNITIES MATTER 1850 790000

Enfocus Software - Customer Support