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ST. JOSEPH's PARISH O'connell Avenue Limerick Sunday 31 SEEING YOUR LIFE THROUGH THE LENS OF THE GOSPELS Matthew 16:21-27 ST. JOSEPH’S PARISH 1) Short-term loss is sometimes necessary for long-term gain, as a student studying, or an O’Connell Avenue athlete training, can testify. When have you found that denying yourself proved to be worthwhile because of what you gained afterwards? Limerick 2) Jesus was teaching his followers that the path of discipleship would involve pain and st suffering. Peter would have none of it. When have you found that taking up your cross Sunday 31 August 2014 brought you life, even though at the time it may have been difficult? Twenty-second Sunday in 3) Jesus knew that because his good news message was not acceptable to the authorities he would suffer and die. In spite of this he trusted that the power of God would overcome evil. Ordinary Time Have you seen a good news message survive even though opponents tried to stifle it? 4) Jesus promised that those who suffer for the kingdom would be rewarded. Perhaps, even Father Tom says Farewell in this earthly life, you have experienced reward for faithful discipleship. What have these th 28 August, 2014 rewards been? John Byrne osa. Email [email protected] MUSINGS Dear Parishioners and many friends, Ragheed Ganni was a young Chaldean Catholic priest from Mosul, Iraq, who was a student As you are aware, there are a number of ongoing changes within the Diocese of at the Irish College, Rome. Despite the obvious dangers, he returned to Iraq after his Limerick at the moment. Quite a number of Parishes have been affected. In mid- studies to minister to his people there. Despite numerous threats he remained with them, September I will be leaving St. Joseph’s to take up a position as Parish Priest at claiming that ‘Without Sunday, without the Eucharist the Christians in Iraq cannot survive’ Donoghmore Parish. Change is always difficult and it is particularly difficult when I am and that ‘the Eucharist gives us back the life that the terrorists seek to take away.’ He leaving such a tremendous Parish and congregation. would pay the ultimate price when he was targeted and killed by gunmen outside his church on 3 June 2007. Many Christians today continue to re-trace Christ’s steps when I have been in St. Joseph’s since 2002, initially as Curate and since 2006 as Administrator. I have to say that the kindness, support and goodness I have experienced from all of you they are faced with sacrificing their very lives.. Salvador Ryan, St Patrick’s College, Maynooth will stay with me forever. THE DEEP END • An Open Book ‘The Christian is a living epistle, known and read by all men, an open letter, an As you know only too well an enormous amount of work has been done on our building advertisement for Christianity.’ William Barclay here. This work is effectively completed now and was only possible because of your What would an advertisement for Christianity look like? If you had to design an ad to sum tremendous support both financial and otherwise. up your faith, what would you include? On the one hand we are called to be joyful – to There are so many of you I would like to thank individually for going that extra mile with sing, shout, clap our hands and rejoice! But faith is not always so straightforward. There me anytime I asked. You are too numerous to thank individually but you know who you are many obstacles and temptations, and sometimes we are afraid to stand up for what we are. believe in. And then there’s today’s Gospel, which speaks of suffering, and tells us that following Jesus involves taking up our cross. How do we make sense of all this in the I am obviously saddened to be leaving you but I have no doubt that Fr. Oliver Plunkett who context of our faith journey? will be taking my place here will be a wonderful Administrator and will enjoy the same support and kindness that I have been fortunate enough to experience in St. Joseph’s. The good news is we are not alone in our struggles. In today’s First Reading, Jeremiah struggles with his faith in one of his many ‘laments’. His faith has caused him to be a If you look around you in the Church you can all take a bow as the work we have done has laughing stock. He feels conflicted; although his faith is inviting insult and derision, it is been a group effort and each of you have done your own part in it . also a fire burning in his heart. In spite of people’s hostile reactions, he has been ‘seduced’ th by God, and he cannot but speak out. On Sunday the 7 September at 5.30pm I will celebrate my final Mass here in St. Joseph’s. Is this how we feel about our faith? Is it like a fire burning within us, in our very bones, or To mark the occasion and as a little thank you I have arranged some refreshments in the are we lukewarm in our commitment? Following Jesus is a radical choice, now more than Parish Hall after Mass that evening and I look forward to seeing as many of you as possible there. ever perhaps. Today’s readings teach us to be less concerned with what people think, and more concerned with living according to Jesus’ teachings – however others may react. I wish each and every one of you and your families every blessing and good wish in the Tríona Doherty, Athlone, Co Roscommon. Email [email protected] future. [The above three items are as published in the parish resource magazine Intercom and are taken With very kindest regards from the online version http://www.veritasbooksonline.com/intercom-newsletter-resources.] Fr. Tom Fr. Tom Mangan, Administrator:……..........................(061)303777 / 087-2348226 The Good Neighbour Partnership Fr. Paul Finnerty, C.C. (Weekend Assistant):……………...…..…..….(061)609031 Milford Care Centre's Compassionate Communities Project is holding an information evening about The Good Neighbour Partnership, at Milford Care Centre on Thursday St. Joseph’s Church (Sacristy): th Orla O’Brien (Secretary) and Úna McCarthy (Parish Clerk):….,...…..(061)313401 4 September at 7.30pm. Parish email:……………...…………………...……[email protected] The Good Neighbour Partnership can assist a person affected by advanced illness, and their family, to find the extra social and practical support that they may need from within Website: ............................................................. www.stjosephsparish.ie their community by making links with those living close-by who would like to offer help. Mass Times and Intentions, and Prayer Times The Partnership can find additional help for things like walking the dog, doing the Day Time Name shopping, collecting a prescription, going to the library, filling a coal bucket, lighting the 10.00am pro populo fire, mowing the lawn, making a snack, tidying up or sitting with a person who needs a Gene Noctor (first anniversary); break. st 11.30am Sun. Aug. 31 Michael Bannon (month’s mind) If you would like to know more about The Good Neighbour Partnership, or would like to volunteer, as a Good Neighbour, you are welcome to attend. Christy McMahon; Kathleen, Alphonsus and Desmond 5.30pm Hobbins, and baby Robin Langan Simon’s Sleep Out Challenge Mon. Sept. 1st 10.30am Delia Gallagher, Donegal (died recently) Mid West Simon Community is looking for people to take part in the Sleep Out Challenge Tue. Sept. 2nd 10.30am Tony Setright (second anniversary) 2014 to raise funds for existing homeless services and the new "Moving on Together" to support families and individuals facing eviction due to mortgage arrears in the Mid West Wed. Sept. 3rd 10.30am Willie Doyle Region. This project is in partnership with the Limerick Leader, Clare Champion and th Thur. Sept. 4 10.30am Prayer Service with distribution of Holy Communion Tipperary Star. The sleep out takes place in Limerick on Friday 3rd October at the Gaelic Fri. Sept. 5th 10.30am Holy Souls Grounds. Simon is reaching out to the community to help raise funds in order to reach out 10.00am pro populo to those most vulnerable in our midst. To register for the event you can contact Simon on th (061)608980 or you can register online at www.midwestsimon.ie. Simon is also looking Sun. Sept. 7 11.30am for volunteers to assist with logistics on the night; again contact (061)608980 for further th 5.30pm Jack Sciascia (second anniversary); Christina and David Bourke details. Sleep outs will also take place in Ennis and Kilrush on the 26 September and in On the web: ●Parish: www.stjosephsparish.ie ●Diocese: www.limerickdiocese.org Thurles on the 3rd October. The sleep out will run from 8pm to 6am in all four locaations. ●Diocese on Facebook: www.facebook.com/dioceseoflimerick An electronic version of this newsletter may be seen on our website and also at Hour of Eucharistic Adoration www.MyLocalNews.ie>Limerick>LimerickCityCentre>Church>StJosephsParish An hour of Eucharistic Adoration is held at the Reparation Convent, Laurel Hill avenue, (All community groups can avail of the free service provided by MyLocalNews.ie) South Circular road on each Monday evening from 7.45 to 8.45pm with recitation of the rosary and soft music. All welcome. Offertory Collection th Thank you for your offerings to us last Sunday 24 August which came to €1027.30. The Giant's Journey through the City of Culture As one of the events to mark Limerick city’s year as National City of Culture, Royal de Recently Married th th th Our congratulation to the happy couple TJ Edwards and Kelly Whelan who celebrated their Luxe presents The Giant's Journey for three days and nights on the 5 , 6 and 7 wedding here on Friday 29th.
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