Choose Life 2013 ST. JOSEPH’S PARISH This is the eighth week of the scheduled ten weeks of information from the Catholic Communications Office promoting the Church’s position on unborn human life. O’Connell Avenue Church Teaching “If we abandon the principle which teaches that innocent human life is inviolable, which Sunday 14th July 2013 is to say, that is it is sacred and must be protected by law, if we relinquish that principle, and begin to allow for the deliberate and direct destruction of human life, what basis will Fifteenth Sunday in we have to object when the situation shifts further and other categories of vulnerable Ordinary Time human beings are under threat? We will have none or very little, because we will have sacrificed the foundation, the basis, the principle: every human life is to be respected, Fr. Tom Mangan, Administrator:………………….....(061)303777 / 087-2348226 because it is of inestimable value. This recognition is at the origin of every human society Fr. Paul Finnerty, C.C. (Weekend Assistance):……………...……….(061)609031 and community. It is not per se a religious truth; it is a human truth” St. Joseph’s Church (Sacristy): Archbishop Charles J Brown, Apostolic Nuncio to , 7 July 2013. Orla O’Brien (Secretary) and Úna McCarthy (Parish Clerk):…....…..(061)313401 Abortion Legislation Parish email:……………...………………………[email protected] In recent days bishops have sent a briefing note to deputies and senators on the Website: ...... www.stjosephsparish.ie ‘Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013’. The briefing note highlights flaws in the abortion bill and explains that it: Mass Times and Intentions, and Prayer Times  will fundamentally alter the culture and practice of medical care in Ireland; Day Time Name  accepts the premise that abortion is an appropriate response to suicidal ideation; Sat. July 13th 7.00pm Patrick Dillon and, 10.00am Alice and Rose Imbusch, and Philomena Tobin  creates serious moral, legal and constitutional conflicts in the area of freedom of Sun. July 14th 11.30am Margaret Walsh; Eileen Mulqueen; Paul O’Brien conscience and religious belief. 5.30pm Lynda O’Mara Please read the full text of the briefing note on the Choose Life website - www.chooselife2013.ie. Martin O’Donoghue (seventh anniversary); special intention Weekly Quotes Mon. July 15th 10.30am for Solomon Irabue who is having surgery today. “The Christian message is a message which respects life and respects every human life, 10.30am pro populo from the moment of conception to the moment of natural death and at every moment in Tue. July 16th between.” Archbishop Diarmuid Martin, 6 July 2013. 7.00pm Ann O’Connor (month’s mind)

“There are shades here of George Orwell’s Animal Farm where all are equal but some Wed. July 17th 10.30am Seamus Moore (birthday remembrance) more equal than others.” Bishop Brendan Leahy on the abortion bill, 9 July 2013. Thur. July 18th 10.30am Prayer Service with distribution of Holy Communion th Fri. July 19 10.30am Life Website: See chooselife2013.ie which includes news, life videos, weekly quotes th archive and prayers. Sat. July 20 7.00pm Sharon McKiniry CURA To avail of Cura’s crisis pregnancy support service see www.cura.ie or call 1850 10.00am Lynda Darby 622626 Sun. July 21st 11.30am McNulty family Extract from Prayer for the Child in the Womb Lord Jesus, you are the source and lover of life. 5.30pm Joseph Ryan Reawaken in us respect for every human life. On the web: ●Parish: www.stjosephsparish.ie ●Diocese: www.limerickdiocese.org. Help us to see in each other the marvellous work of our Creator. Amen An electronic version of this newsletter may be seen on our website and also at www.MyLocalNews.ie>Limerick>LimerickCityCentre>Church>StJosephsParish QR Code Smartphones can scan this QR code for: Prayer for the (All community groups can avail of the free service