Hymns for St Peter’s Church St Peter’s Church, Phibsborough Pentecost Sunday Phibsborough Parish Newsletter

1. Come, O Creator Spirit blest, 4. Lord, the Light of Your Love is shining, Pentecost Sunday And in our souls take up Thy rest; In the midst of the darkness shining, 9 June 2019 Come, with Thy grace and heavenly aid, Jesus, Light of the World, shine upon us, To fill the hearts which Thou hast made. Set us free by the truth You now bring us, Shine on me. Shine on me.

Great Comforter, to Thee we cry; O highest gift of God most high, Shine, Jesus shine, O Fount of life, O Fire of love, Fill this land with the Father's glory. And sweet anointing from above! Blaze, Spirit blaze, Set our hearts on fire. Flow, river flow, flood the nations with grace and mercy.

Send forth Your word, Lord and let there be light. A FEAR THAT IS NO the condition. Far from us drive the foe we dread, As a church, we share the general mood of And grant us Thy true peace instead; Lord I come to Your awesome presence, Irish people that the AIDS story is old news, and LONGER FOUNDED no longer discuss it. But to those who live with the So shall we not, with Thee for guide, From the shadows into Your radiance. Fr Loftus CM condition, AIDS is a daily reality and can involve Turn from the path of life aside. By the blood I may enter Your brightness, “I have hundreds of friends who feel trapped within fears both practical and spiritual. Those still living Search me, try me, consume all my darkness. the same secret. This secret typically affects no with these unfounded fears, whether recent arrival 2. Refrain: Veni Sancte Spiritus Shine on me. Shine on me. one but themselves. But everyone’s secret is both or “old” Irish need to hear again that they are wel- Come Holy Spirit, from Heaven shine forth. With your glorious intensely personal and united by the same shared come in the . They need to hear light, veni sancte spiritus legacy. A legacy of death, fear and ignorance… that the AIDS status is something one can choose 5. Be still for the presence of the Lord, A fear that is no longer founded. to keep private but does not need to be kept se- The Holy One is here; These hundreds of friends of mine are living with cret from this community or its representatives, Come Father of the poor, come generous spirit, Come lighten Come bow before Him now HIV and they often confide in me that they feel especially if one is struggling with any aspect of our hearts, Veni Sancte Spiritus With reverence and fear. trapped within their secrecy. Their secrecy is borne living with the condition, spiritual or practical. In Him no sin is found, of an epidemic that we haven’t yet grieved, an For that reason, in conjunction with Irish We stand on holy ground; epidemic we have found easier to forget than to AIDS Day (15 June) here at St Peter's we are put- 3. Let us build a house where love can dwell and all can safe- Be still, for the presence of the Lord, contend with… ting a new sign in our porches that states, people living with HIV/AIDS are welcome here. In one ly live, a place where and children tell how hearts learn The Holy One is here. We must ask ourselves, what sort of society do we sense it states a truism, since our doors are open to forgive, built of hopes and dreams and visions, rock of faith live in that shames people living with a medical Be still, for the glory of the Lord condition? Why in 2019 is this still the case?” to all, but if one is still holding an unfounded fear, and vault of grace, Here the love of Christ shall end divisions, sometimes that welcome has to be spelt out delib- Is shining all around; All are welcome all are welcome all are welcome in this The above quote is from a young man living with erately. He burns with holy fire, HIV in today. His name is Robbie Lawlor place On Irish AIDS Day, remember those who and he is, untypically, comfortable with sharing this With splendour He is crowned. have died of AIDS related illness in this country, information about himself. Sadly many women and How awesome is the sight, and those for whom, thankfully, it is no longer a Let us build a house where hands will reach beyond the wood men living in our society with this medical condition Our radiant King of light! death sentence. Pray for people who hold un- feel unable to allow that into the public part of their and stone, to heal and strengthen serve and teach and love Be still, for the glory of the Lord founded fears and also ask God that St Peter's will lives. Drug abuse, shared needles, and dysfunc- the Word they’ve known, here the outcast and the stranger, Is shining all around. always be a place where those fears can be dis- tional lifestyles may be at the heart of the story, bear the imprint of God’s face, let us bring an end to fear and pelled and, for those who choose to reveal their with all sorts of associated self-hatreds, and for the danger, all are welcome all are welcome all are welcome in status, it is place where they will only ever hear Be still, for the power of the Lord new Irish, who often retain ideas from their home this place. Is moving in this place; “WELCOME”. countries that any interactions with people living He comes to cleanse and heal, with the condition is risky, or else make judge- (full version of article available at: www.stpetersphibsboro.ie/ Let us build a house where all are named, their songs and To minister His grace. ments about individuals, simply because they have category/noticeboard/articles/). visions heard, and loved and treasured taught and claimed as No work too hard for Him, words In faith receive from Him; Mass Times Confessions Be still, for the power of the Lord within the Word, built of tears and cries and laughter, prayers Sunday Weekdays African Chaplaincy of faith and songs of grace, let this house proclaim from floor Is moving in this place. Holy Days Saturday Vigil (Sat) Monday 1st Sunday to rafter, all are welcome all are welcome all are welcome in 10.30am 11.00am 6.30pm 10.30am 2.15pm this place Morning 7.00pm 6.30pm or

8.00am Parish Office Syro Malabar Rite

10.00am Tues - Sat by arrangement 2nd, 3rd & 4th Sunday 4.00pm 11.30am 10.30am

Parish Team Pentecost Sunday Upcoming Cemetery Events St Columba, abbot & missionary, secondary patron of Ireland

Fr Aidan CM is not celebrated this year E: [email protected] Sunday, 16 June

Fr Joseph Loftus CM 12.00pm - Fingal Monday E: [email protected] 1.45pm - Malahide T: +353 1 810 2564 The Blessed Mary, Mother of the Church 2.30pm - Ardla St Columba, abbot & missionary Mr Kevin Mullally 3.00pm - Mulhuddart T: +353 (0)86 602 3450 7.00pm E: [email protected] 4.00pm - Balrothery 7.30pm Miraculous Medal Novena Theme: Immaculate Heart of Mary 4.00pm - Milverton Parish Office 7.30pm Talk: The Life of Frank Duff Monday - Friday 7.30pm Exploring Catechism 9.30am - 12.30pm Retreat Volunteers Needed T: +353 1 838 9708 E: [email protected] Kevin (Parish Pastoral KARE Social Services provide meals on wheels to W: www.stpetersphibsboro.ie Worker) is organising the elderly. We are looking for drivers to help us pro- Tuesday St , apostle In an emergency outside office hours: a Retreat for Saturday, vide this valuable service. Call 805 8574 for details. 11.00am Scripture Meditation T: +353 (0)85 861 2880 22 June from 10.30am to The Irish Cancer Society is looking for volunteers in 2.00pm. Dublin north and west areas to drive patients to and 3.00pm Phibsborough Active Retired

Pencil it in, more details from their chemotherapy appointments, with all driver to come. Everyone is expenses paid. For more information or an application Volunteer Church Cleaners Wednesday 11.00am Monday for 1 hour followed by most welcome to attend. form please email Gail at: [email protected], call: Kevin 086 602 3450. 231 0566 or visit: www.cancer.ie. 10.00am Cuidiu light refreshments 7.00pm Legion of Mary Legion of Mary 7.00pm Monday Thursday Frank Duff Room (via Parish Office) St , priest & 11.00am Prayer for Vocations Miraculous Medal Novena 3.00pm Fall Prevention Classes

7.30pm Monday

The final Irish AIDS Day June 2019 Exploring Catechism Scripture Meditation Friday St Davnet, virgin 7.30pm Monday - St Peter’s Club Saturday, 15 June Month of the will take place during 7.00am Mass Novena begins on Association of the Miraculous Medal Exposition People living with at 11.00am on HIV/AIDS are welcome Thursday, 20 June 8.00pm Monthly - 3rd Monday Tuesday, 11 June here at St Peter’s Saturday Patrician Meeting (Legion of Mary) 10.30am Sacrament of the Sick 7.30pm Monthly - 3rd Tuesday Frank Duff Room (via Parish Office) SERVANT ALL ARE FAITH IN GEORGE F. The Most Holy Trinity

Legion of Mary OF WELCOME TODAY’S HANDEL’S 7.00pm Wednesday GOD MASS WORLD MESSIAH Frank Duff Room (via Parish Office) ************

Society of St Vincent de Paul Venue: Frank Duff Room, St Peter’s Venue: Avila Carmelite Centre Venue: Our Lady Help of Christians Venue: St Peter’s Church Date: Monday, 10 June 2019 7.30pm Thursday - Conference Meeting Bloomfield Avenue (off Morehampton Parish Hall, Navan Road Date: Sunday, 24 November 2019 Weekly Collections - 2 June Time: 7.30pm Road), Donnybrook Date: Monday, 24 June 2019 Time: 7.30pm Sacred Heart Confraternity Date: Sunday, 16 June Recent collections amounted to: Time: 7.30pm 10.30am Mass and devotions on the First A short talk will be given on the life of Church = €1,044.58 Time: 3.30pm A series of events is planned to fundraise Friday of every month Francis (Frank) Duff, born at 97 Rev. Prof. Michael A. Conway will share Share = € 349.43 for the restoration of our Church Organ, Phibsborough Road, who founded the first A celebration of Sunday Mass with partic- Repairs = € 731.24 Children of Mary Sodality his expertise about many of the ques- of which George Frideric Handel’s “The branch of what was to become the very ular welcome for LGBT (lesbian, gay, tions we have regarding Faith & Modern Thank you for your continued support. 10.30am Mass on the Saturday after the first (worldwide) Praesidium of the Legion Messiah” is the first. With The Guinness bisexual & transgender) people, their culture and the challenges it brings. The Choir, Orchestra and Soloists, it promis- First Friday of every month of Mary on 7 September 1921. parents, family and friends. Open to the parish team invites you to attend. More es to be a wonderful event. Church Gate Collections public. Parking available. details from Kevin at 086 602 3450. Sacrament of the Sick This week’s is in aid of the Society of St

10.30am Monthly - 3rd Saturday Vincent de Paul.