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THE BALLINCOLLIG PARISHIONER Sunday 16‐November‐2014 Thirty Third Sunday In Ordinary Time Restorave Jusce Week How oen fear and anxiety prevent people from producing their best, from using their God‐given talents to the full. In today's parable Jesus shows that a God who inspires fear may inspire lile else. His image of St. Mary & St. John Christ Our Light God as a loving father inspires confidence and so enables us to develop Innishmore Staon Road what he has given us. The Parable of the Talents PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL Priest “To one he gave five talents, to another two, to a third one; each in God wanted us to use the gis he has given us so proporon to his ability”. that we may live full lives here and enjoy eternal As I write this week’s arcle I recall the great multude who gathered lives hereaer. for the Mass at St Oliver’s Graveyard on Saturday. It was an occasion Thank God blessed by a wonderful sunny Autumn Day. Reader Thanks to all who aended and to the mul‐talented people who For the Church: that it may help its members to assisted in every way. Well done all. Likewise a word of thanks to all develop and use all the talents that God has given them. who gathered on Tuesday evening for the Mass for Deceased Lord, Hear us, Parishioners, relaves and friends who died over the last twelve Lord, graciously hear us. months. And finally last but not least thanks to those who made a special For all leaders: that they may allow all their effort to partake in the Novena. subordinates the opportunies to develop their talents. As Chrisans, as human beings, as men, women and children, each of Lord, Hear us, us has different talents. The different talents that we have or develop Lord, graciously hear us. reveal something of our Creator God. How we invest these talents in creang an environment for God or the Chrisan message to flourish For all those who through laziness, carelessness, or is the key to understanding ourselves as one of those acknowledged simply lack of opportunity, have failed to make use of their talents. by God as good and faithful servants of the Divine Master. Lord, Hear us, Lord, graciously hear us. The parable of the talents I believe challenges us to quit any noon we might have of opng out of the mindset “I can’t do anything”; As Restorave Jusce week begins, we pray for “I’ve nothing to offer”; “I’ll leave it to others”. This can unfortunately prisoners; may they be treated with jusce and suggest that others are much beer than I and that what I have to respect. offer in terms of making the world a beer place will make lile or no Lord, Hear us, difference. Lord, graciously hear us. As we hear the parable today we can’t help but noce Christ offering Today is World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Vicms, we remember those who have died and that special word of praise to His faithful servant and at the same those who have been injured. We now pray for me echoing a rather harsh cricism to the one who buried the connued support for their loved ones, families and talent, the gi. carers. Perhaps praise can movate us and perhaps cricism can sr us into Lord, Hear us, acon. I suggest that while we may not necessarily to do things solely Lord, graciously hear us. for praise or movated by a need for praise yet praise or thanks never demeans us but in fact lis us and raises our perspecve of God, of For a moment, we remember in silence our own others, of the world in which we live. To praise where praise is due parcular needs. leads us beyond ourselves to touch the innate dignity that is ours as Lord, Hear us, sons and daughters of a providenal God who gied us His Son. Lord, graciously hear us. Praising God or others allows us to see not just the gi of others, or Priest not just their talents, but also opens us to understand our own Heavenly Father, help us to use well the gis of grace giedness. and nature which you have given us so that one day Glory be to the Father…… we may merit to hear those happy words: “Well done and faithful servants”. We ask this through Dave O'Connell Christ our Lord. Amen. 0 blessed are those who fear the Lord. VisitDave Our O'ConnellWebsite: www.ballincolligparish.ie or Facebook www.facebook.com/BallincolligParish Sunday 16‐November‐2014 THE BALLINCOLLIG PARISHIONER READINGS FOR THE WEEK BAPTISMS WE WELCOME TO OUR COMMUNITY ALL THOSE WHO WERE Thirty Third Week In Ordinary Time BAPTISED RECENTLY : 16 Sunday Prov. 31:10‐13, 19‐20, 30‐31. Ps. 127. 1 Thess. 5:1‐6. Mt. 25:14‐30. Amelia Mairead Horgan, Leslies Arch, Old Quarter. Lect l: 725 Kirsten Annabelle O'Flynn‐Murphy, Rosewood Estate. Lukas Caspian Rinne‐O'Sullivan, Caislean Drive. 17 Monday Apoc. 1:1‐4, 2:1‐5. Ps. 1. Lk. 18:35‐43. Lect ll: 875 Roisin Catherine Ellio, The Sycamores. 18 Tuesday Apoc. 3:1‐6, 14‐22. Ps. 14. Lk. 19:1‐10. Lect ll: 877 19 Wednesday Apoc. 4:1‐11. Ps. 150. Lk. 19:11‐28. Lect ll: 880 † IN SYMPATHY † PLEASE PRAY FOR THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF THE RECENTLY 20 Thursday Apoc. 5:1‐10. Ps. 149. Lk. 19:41‐44 Lect ll: 883 DECEASED : 21 Friday Zech. 2:14‐17. Ps. Lk. 1:46‐55. Mt. 12:46‐50. Lect ll: 1271 Maura Sheehan, Midleton. Margaret Maerson, Castlepark. 22 Saturday Apoc. 11:4‐12. Ps. 143. Lk. 20:27‐40. Lect ll: 886 Ted Twohig, Kent / Cork. Next Sunday’s Readings 23/November/2014 Pat Daly, Ballincollig / Gillabbey Terrace. Ez. 34:11‐12, 15‐17. Ps. 22. 1 Car. 15:20‐26, 28. Mt. 25:31‐46. Lect l: 729 pm. 3 PLEASE PRAY FOR THE REPOSE OF THE SOULS OF THE FOLLOW‐ A Day of Song, Prayer and Discussion with Ian Callanan ‐ November 22nd, 2014, 10am‐5pm ING WHOSE ANNIVERSARY OCCURS OR OTHERWISE REMEM‐ pm 2 BERED: Ballincollig Community Centre, Cost €20 & Teddy Kehily, Newcestown. Early booking is advised. To book simply call Sinead on pm Jeremiah Kehily, Newcestown. (087) 954 0091 or e‐mail [email protected] with 1 Pauline O’Callaghan, West Village. your details. We ask that you simply book in so we can ‐ make sure to have enough resources available on the day, am Kathleen O'Keeffe, Aylsbury. 9 Deceased members of O’Halloran family, Castlepark / King‐ payment can be made on the day of the workshop. scourt. from Margaret Healy, Muskerry Estate. A Winter's Evening In aid of the Cork Associaon for Ausm William Vaughan, Kilnamartyra. Wed Dave & Abina Sheehan, Kilcorney. Music lovers are in for a treat when a wonderful cast of singers ‐ Charles O’Leary, Minister’s Cross. and musicians gather to present 'A Winter's Evening', A Concert Mon Lily O’Riordan, Beech Park. of Light Classical Favourites in aid of The Cork Associaon For Ausm at The Aula Maxima UCC on November 22nd at 8pm. Mary O’Regan, Poulavone. open Conductor Frank Buckley has put together a programme of music is Kevin O’Regan, Passage. Liam & Kiy Houlihan, Elm Lawn. to suit all tastes. The Concert will feature the wonderful voices of mezzo‐soprano Louise O’Sullivan and Darragh Mcgann who has John Hurley, Inchigeela. made a name for himself as 'The Singing Taxi Driver' who ap‐ Cathal Keohane, Rosewood. peared on the popular TV show The Voice Of Ireland. Young ten‐ Ballincollig Brendan O’Sullivan, Glendower. or Kevin Walsh will perform on stage along with the Chorus of Hilary & Thres Brown, Douglas. Opera Cork and the City of Cork Male Voice Choir. Following on Bella Maverley, Hawthorn Avenue. from last years sell out show which received great feedback, this Ann Hogan, Willowfield. promises to be another magical evening of music and singing. Presbytery, John O’Mahony, Tramore Lawn. Funds raised on the night will go towards the provision of ser‐ Denis Carroll, Cloghduv. vices for adults with Ausm and Asperger Syndrome to ensure The Vincent Murphy, Powdermills. they and their families have a beer quality of life. The CAA pro‐ vides a range of services which include: residenal, respite, day ce, Norah Gertrude Coughlan, Ballydehob. ffi service, home support and an Asperger Syndrome Support Ser‐ O Michael Gaffney, Castle Avenue. vice. Tickets cost only €15 and can be purchased from the Cork Mary & Patrick O’Mahony, Newcestown. Associaon for Ausm Fundraising office at 18 Cook St, Cork City Nora & Michael Keang, Caherciveen. Parish or online at www.corkausm.ie. Edwin McDermo, Poulavone. Telephone 021 427 1808 for more informaon. Con O’Sullivan, Ballingeary. Richard Hourihan, Limerick. CROWLEY Enid Carey, Beech Park. Rita Kinsella, Carrigrohane. FUNERAL DIRECTORS Bóthar Saclay, Ballincollig, Co. Cork Reflecon for Parents Tel: 021‐4874777 Mobile: 087‐2759254 God has given each one of us talents. Somemes out of laziness Email: [email protected] or lack of ambion, or somemes because we are afraid of www.crowleyfuneraldirectors.ie failure or ridicule, we do not share our talents. The gospel today Complete Funeral Arrangements challenges us to take a risk and invest our gis for the greater 24 Hour Service Embalming Service good of God's people. We do this ourselves as adults, but we Member I.A.F.D. must also try to help our children recognize their talents and use Golden Charter Funeral them in a producve way.