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Parish News Parish News August 11 2019 August 11 2019 “CHRIST THE KING PARISH — A FAMILY OF FAMILIES” “CHRIST THE KING PARISH — A FAMILY OF FAMILIES” Our Parish in Action . Our Parish in Action . No Seniors Luncheon or Gentle Exercise/Senior Yoga No Seniors Luncheon or Gentle Exercise/Senior Yoga until Friday 23rd August . until Friday 23rd August . Adoration, Ark café and Men's Shed, A.A, meetings etc. Adoration, Ark café and Men's Shed, A.A, meetings etc. continue as normal. continue as normal. ——————————————————————————————————— ——————————————————————————————————— Thursday Next, August 15th, Thursday Next, August 15th, Feast of the Assumption, a Traditional Holy Day and Feast of the Assumption, a Traditional Holy Day and a Special Day of Prayer to Our Lady Assumed into Heaven a Special Day of Prayer to Our Lady Assumed into Heaven Mass: 10am & 7:30pm. (Extra Evening Mass) Mass: 10am & 7:30pm. (Extra Evening Mass) —————————————————–——— — —————————————————–——— — Features of our Church. Features of our Church. “The Vision of Christ” hangs on the wall near as you enter the “The Vision of Christ” hangs on the wall near as you enter the Blessed Sacrament Chapel. It is executed in “Marquetry “ – a blending of Blessed Sacrament Chapel. It is executed in “Marquetry “ – a blending of timbers, in this case mainly Irish. It was created by Brian Murray, Portumna. The timbers, in this case mainly Irish. It was created by Brian Murray, Portumna. The main background is of Irish Oak, Beech, Elm & Ash while the detail includes main background is of Irish Oak, Beech, Elm & Ash while the detail includes pieces of Burr, Rosewood, Maple, Walnut, Yew and Satinwood. It is a fine pieces of Burr, Rosewood, Maple, Walnut, Yew and Satinwood. It is a fine example of the use of different woods coming together that make this great image example of the use of different woods coming together that make this great image possible. A very different work of art from the more traditional crucifixion scene possible. A very different work of art from the more traditional crucifixion scene but equally striking and effective in its own right. but equally striking and effective in its own right. ======================================================= ======================================================= Cemetery Sunday for Bohermore Cemetery will take place on the 18th August Cemetery Sunday for Bohermore Cemetery will take place on the 18th August next Sunday - Mass at 11a.m. (No date yet for Rahoon — will be in September) next Sunday - Mass at 11a.m. (No date yet for Rahoon — will be in September) ====================================================== ====================================================== Bake Sale Sunday 11th August – This Weekend ! Bake Sale Sunday 11th August – This Weekend ! U18 Connacht Hockey team are holding a Bake Sale in the Conference U18 Connacht Hockey team are holding a Bake Sale in the Conference Room at the back of the church after all masses. All support welcome. Room at the back of the church after all masses. All support welcome. Salthill Parish is committed to the protection of all Salthill Parish is committed to the protection of all children and young people in our Church. children and young people in our Church. See notice boards for contact persons. See notice boards for contact persons. I was thinking ! I was thinking ! Dear Fellow Traveller, Dear Fellow Traveller, There is a story in the folklore of ancient There is a story in the folklore of ancient Eastern Europe that gives the focus for this weeks Eastern Europe that gives the focus for this weeks message. message. Once upon a time, somewhere in post-war Once upon a time, somewhere in post-war Europe, there was a great famine in which people Europe, there was a great famine in which people jealously hoarded whatever food they could find, jealously hoarded whatever food they could find, hiding it even from their friends and neighbours. One hiding it even from their friends and neighbours. One day a wandering soldier came into a village and day a wandering soldier came into a village and began asking questions as if he planned to stay for began asking questions as if he planned to stay for the night. "There's not a bite to eat in the whole town," the night. "There's not a bite to eat in the whole town," he was told. "Better keep moving on." he was told. "Better keep moving on." "Oh, I have everything I need," he said. "In fact, I was thinking of making "Oh, I have everything I need," he said. "In fact, I was thinking of making some “stone soup” to share with all of you." He pulled a big iron pot from his some “stone soup” to share with all of you." He pulled a big iron pot from his wagon, filled it with water, and built a fire under it. Then, with great ceremony, he wagon, filled it with water, and built a fire under it. Then, with great ceremony, he drew an ordinary-looking stone from a velvet bag and dropped it into the water. drew an ordinary-looking stone from a velvet bag and dropped it into the water. By now, hearing the rumour of food, most of the villagers had come to the By now, hearing the rumour of food, most of the villagers had come to the square or watched from their windows. As the soldier sniffed the "broth" and licked square or watched from their windows. As the soldier sniffed the "broth" and licked his lips in anticipation, hunger began to overcome their skepticism."Ahh," the his lips in anticipation, hunger began to overcome their skepticism."Ahh," the soldier said to himself rather loudly, "I do like a tasty stone soup. Of course, stone soldier said to himself rather loudly, "I do like a tasty stone soup. Of course, stone soup with cabbage -- that's hard to beat." soup with cabbage -- that's hard to beat." Soon a villager approached hesitantly, holding a cabbage he'd retrieved Soon a villager approached hesitantly, holding a cabbage he'd retrieved from its hiding place, and added it to the pot. "Lovely” cried the soldier. "You know, from its hiding place, and added it to the pot. "Lovely” cried the soldier. "You know, I once had stone soup with cabbage and a bit of salt beef as well, and it was fit for I once had stone soup with cabbage and a bit of salt beef as well, and it was fit for a king." The village butcher managed to find some salt beef . and so it went, a king." The village butcher managed to find some salt beef . and so it went, through potatoes, onions, carrots, mushrooms, and so on, until there was indeed a through potatoes, onions, carrots, mushrooms, and so on, until there was indeed a delicious meal for all. delicious meal for all. The villagers offered the soldier a great deal of money for the magic stone, The villagers offered the soldier a great deal of money for the magic stone, but he refused to sell and traveled on the next day. but he refused to sell and traveled on the next day. The Ancient Irish had an even more practical response to need. It is called The Ancient Irish had an even more practical response to need. It is called “A Meitheal”. “Community watch” is another concept from the same file that helps “A Meitheal”. “Community watch” is another concept from the same file that helps to ensure both we and our neighbours person and property are properly taken to ensure both we and our neighbours person and property are properly taken care of. We need to be involved with each other. care of. We need to be involved with each other. If we all do a little, it will help a lot ! . If we all do a little, it will help a lot ! Have a Good Week, Have a Good Week, G.J. G.J. “Religion creates community, community creates altruism and “Religion creates community, community creates altruism and altruism turns us away from self and towards the common altruism turns us away from self and towards the common good... There is something about the tenor of relationships good... There is something about the tenor of relationships within a caring community that makes it the best tutorial in within a caring community that makes it the best tutorial in citizenship and good neighbourliness”. Jonathan Sacks citizenship and good neighbourliness”. Jonathan Sacks Community Notices —- “What’s On ? ” MASS TIMES Community Notices —- “What’s On ? ” MASS TIMES WEEKENDS WEEKENDS Bright Minds Preschool, at Scoil Einde, Dr Mannix Rd, Salthill. Bright Minds Preschool, at Scoil Einde, Dr Mannix Rd, Salthill. NOW ENROLLING for Sept 2019. Free ECCE places for 3-5yr olds. Saturday: 5:30pm (Vigil) NOW ENROLLING for Sept 2019. Free ECCE places for 3-5yr olds. Saturday: 5:30pm (Vigil) Contact Shauna 087 6520859 or Sunday: 9:30am, 11am, Contact Shauna 087 6520859 or Sunday: 9:30am, 11am, e mail “[email protected].” 12:30pm, 6pm. e mail “[email protected].” 12:30pm, 6pm. ————————————————————————————– ————————————————————————————– ————————————————————————————-- WEEKDAYS: ————————————————————————————-- WEEKDAYS: The Youth 2000 Summer Festival will be held from 15th - Mon — Fri: 10am, The Youth 2000 Summer Festival will be held from 15th - Mon — Fri: 10am, th th 18 August, at the Clongowes College. Youth 2000’s is the largest Sat.: 10am & 5:30pm 18 August, at the Clongowes College. Youth 2000’s is the largest Sat.: 10am & 5:30pm Catholic youth event in Ireland with over 1,000 attending. There are ================================================ Catholic youth event in Ireland with over 1,000 attending. There are ================================================ free buses going from all around Ireland. For more information and to The Parish Office; free buses going from all around Ireland.