Life to me, of course, is Christ, but then death would bring me something more; Saint Oliver Plunkett (1st November 1625 - 1st July 1681) was the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland. He maintained his duties in Ireland in the face of English persecution and was eventually arrested and tried for treason in London. He was hanged, So he went in drawn and quartered at Tyburn on 1 July 1681, and became the last Roman and said to Catholic martyr to die in England. Oliver them, ‘Why Plunkett was beatified in 1920 and St Oliver Plunkett (centre) with this St Fintan on his left and St canonised in 1975, the first new Irish

Laurence O’Toole on his right saint for almost seven hundred years. commotion The National Shrine to Saint Oliver Right hand side over the altar. and weeping? Plunkett is located at Saint Peter's Church in Drogheda,. The child is not dead but Wed 30 The First Martyrs of the Holy Saints of the Week asleep’ Roman Church Mk 5:39 Mon 28 St Irenaeus, bishop and martyr Thurs 1 July St Oliver Plunkett, bishop Tues 29 SS PETER AND PAUL,APOSTLES and martyr Sat 3 July ST THOMAS, APOSTLE www.foxrockparish.ie MASS INTENTIONS Sunday 10am Mass 27th June 2021:- the Maestà (1311), the altarpiece of the Being recorded for later transmission [email protected] Siena Cathedral, completed in 1311. This that day on the RTE News Channel double sided panel includes a Fr Kieran Dunne 01 2893492 representation of the scene referred to in [email protected] Sunday 11.30 am Mass 27th June 2021: John 20-28 where Thomas doubted the Evelyn Condon – Months Mind Resurrection , until he could see and feel Parish Office/Sacristy 01 2893492 Ben Lannoye - Anniversary the wounds received by Jesus on the Ena Mitchell - 2nd Anniversary. Monday - Friday 10.30 - 11.30 cross. Other intentions Anniversaries:- When the disciples said, ‘We have seen Parish Pastoral Worker Maeve Davidson Mollie Murphy – 21st Anniversary the Lord’, he answered, ‘Unless I see the 087 6904814; 087 2853726 Monica O’ Flynn holes that the nails made in his hands [email protected] Kathleen & Alfred Walsh and can put my finger into the holes they Veronica Cullen made, and unless I can put my hand into Ann O' Sullivan One of the greatest Italian painters of the his side, I refuse to believe’. Middle Ages was Duccio di Buoninsegna John 20:25 (1255-1319) Greatest of all his works is WEEKLY NEWSLETTER June 27th 2021

blood that flows through my veins and the 13th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SECOND READING life that I have come directly from Divine FIRST READING You always have the most of everything - origins. With this knowledge of who God Death was not God’s doing, he takes no of faith, of eloquence, of understanding, is and who I am, I can open my ears and pleasure in the extinction of the living. of keenness for any cause, and the hear the powerful words Jesus speaks, (Wis 1:13-15;2:23-24) biggest share of our affection -so we “Do not be afraid, just have faith.” Trust expect you to put the most into this work begins. of mercy too. PSALM (2 Cor 8:7.9.13-15) June 27, 2021 When we are struggling, we naturally I will praise you, Lord, you have rescued 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time reach out for God because we know that me GOSPEL a divine remedy is the only remedy. But, and have not left my enemies rejoice over When Jesus had crossed in the boat to The author of The Cloud of Unknowing in doing so we wrestle with letting God me. the other side, a large crowd gathered prays, “That which I am and the way that I take charge. We want something more (Ps 29:2.4-6.11-13) round him and he stayed by the lakeside. am, with all my gifts of nature and grace, miraculous and visible than the obvious (Mk 5:21-43) you have given to me, O Lord, and you are and have difficulty in finding consolation all this. I offer it all to you, principally to simply resting in God’s presence. Our praise you and to help my fellow naked being, stripped of any pretense or Christians and myself.” Knowing that God self-serving agenda, is being called to rest Warm greetings from we are as confined as of a year sustains us in being is the key to faith. All in and love the uncreated Presence of Lima. ago. However there are ways and means that we need to do is to love God as God God. Reach out in love to God. Ask God to Some time ago I had a of helping the ollas comunes - soup is and the rest will begin to fall into place. heal you from all that separates you from letter from Sister Rionach kitchens I suppose you would call them, God made us in His image and desires Him. Put aside any ideas of God that bringing us the wonderful and we contribute to the buying of that we have life. God also desires that create barriers between you and God’s news of Foxrock's oxygen. The shortage of oxygen has been we be healed of all of our wounds, tender and endearing presence. The generosity. There has the cause of numerous deaths. We have especially those caused by sin, and know Cloud of Unknowing leaves us with been such political lost good friends. My best, most sincere his loving touch. Being weighed down by wisdom, “think of yourself and of him in upheaval here and it affects life thanks once again for the generosity of negativity, imperfections, the cares of the the same way, that is, with the simple considerably. We have been rejoicing at the Foxrock parish community. I wish you world, and weakness is not something awareness that he is as he is and that you Rionach's news and are so glad to be able could see the joy on the faces of mothers that God desires. are as you are.” This is a meeting of two to bring help to many who are caught in receiving food parcels for their families. friends who desire nothing more than to the web of covid and its effects. Our share life together. Faith can profoundly change how we see numbers of casualties continue high and Sr Winifride God, ourselves, and one another. It gives a clearer lens through which to see life ©LPi and connects us with the powerful virtues Church Gate collections, commencing of love and hope. Three friends journeying The Cloud of Unknowing (Middle next weekend. (July 3/4)Apart from our with us through all that we encounter, English: The Cloude of Unknowyng) is an Annual Appeal this will be our first anonymous work of Christian faith, hope, and love, help us experience collection since February 2020 and two of mysticism written in Middle English in the God’s embrace and heal us. All we have our members will be outside in the latter half of the 14th century to do is let God be who God is and not Church grounds. Donations, regardless of foolishly try to make Him into what we Fr.Kieran has kindly given our Conference amount will help ease the burden on need or want Him to be. Without God we families in need in our area. cease to be. It’s that simple. The very permission to resume our monthly