THE BALLINCOLLIG PARISHIONER Sunday 12‐March‐2017 Second Sunday of Lent On the holy mountain Jesus revealed himself in glory to his disciples. He had already prepared them for his approaching death. He wanted to teach them through the Law and the Christ Our Light St. Mary & St. John Prophets that the promised Christ had first to suffer and so Staon Road come to glory. Innishmore Wonders of Creaon PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL Priest Killarney’s Torc waterfall aer a massive cloudburst Let us pray .that we may not grow faint on our brought out the sightseers. One Sunday morning as hardy journey but that we may have the courage to persevere. souls took on the climb of the slope, black clouds appeared and lightning flashed across the sky as the Reader downpour arrived unexpectedly. The bravest scurried for For all followers of Christ: that they may listen to his teachings and pracse them in their lives. shelter and others for their cars and home. To view the Lord, Hear us, cascading torrents and the rising foam was a sight to Lord, graciously hear us. behold, the wonder of creaon. There was a new insight For the Pope and the bishops: that they may lead the into the glory of God’s creaon, an insight not to be people of God with courage and faith. repeated, perhaps, but always remembered. It was Lord, Hear us, Lord, graciously hear us. enrichment only for those who had ventured out from the comfort and security of a dwelling. For those whose lives are disfigured by poverty, hunger, and suffering. Lord, Hear us, When Jesus took Peter, James and John to Mount Tabor, Lord, graciously hear us. they glimpsed not only the glory of God’s creaon, but the glory of God himself. Jesus forbade them to tell For grace to treasure moments of light which give meaning and hope to our lives. others about it because they could not begin to Lord, Hear us, understand unl He was Risen from the dead, then the Lord, graciously hear us. disciples began to realise who He really was. Great Tabor For those who are suffering the effects of war, famine experiences do not come oen in any of our lives, but and persecuon in parcular the people of Aleppo, even mini – tabors cannot come in our lives unless we Mosul & Nigeria. Lord, Hear us, venture to explore the mystery of God in creaon and in Lord, graciously hear us. His friendship in prayer. Today’s gospel is a reminder never to put limits on what God can enable us to We pray for the intenons of all here present. Lord, Hear us, become. George O'Mahony Lord, graciously hear us. We pray for Pope Francis who celebrates his fourth St Patrick’s Day Friday 17th March anniversary on Monday as leader of our church, we Mass Times: wish him connued good health and spiritual Christ Our Light guidance. Lord, Hear us, Vigil Thursday 16th 7.30pm Lord, graciously hear us. Friday 17th 12.30pm (Irish Mass) & 6.30pm Priest St. Mary & St. John Lord God, may the radiance of your glory light up our Friday March 17th hearts, and bring us safely through the shadows of 8.30am & 10.00am & 8.00pm this world unl we reach our homeland of everlasng light. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen. We Wish all our Parishioners & Readers a Happy St Patrick’s Day May your love be upon us, 0 Lord, as we place all our hope in you. VisitGeorge Our O'Mahony Website: www.ballincolligparish.ie or Facebook www.facebook.com/BallincolligParish Sunday 12‐March‐2017 THE BALLINCOLLIG PARISHIONER † IN SYMPATHY † READINGS FOR THE WEEK PLEASE PRAY FOR THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF THE Second Week Of Lent RECENTLY DECEASED : 12 Sunday Gen. 12: 1‐4. Ps. 32. 2 Tim. 1:8‐10. Mt. 17: 1‐9. Lect l: 223 Mary O’Shea, Park Road. Richard O’Dell, Blackrock. 13 Monday Dan 9:4‐10. Ps78. Lk 6:36‐38. Lect l: 231 Margaret O’Brien, Rosewood. 14 Tuesday Is 1:10, 16‐20. Ps 49. Mt 23:1‐12. Lect l: 232 Ann Ahern, Park Road. 15 Wednesday Jer 18:18‐20. Ps 30. Mt 20:17‐28. Lect l: 234 PLEASE PRAY FOR THE REPOSE OF THE SOULS OF THE 16 Thursday 16 Thursday Jar 17:5‐10. Ps 1. Lk 16:19‐31. Lect l: 236 FOLLOWING WHOSE ANNIVERSARY OCCURS OR 17 Friday Eccles. (Sir) 39:6‐10, Ps.115.2 Tim 4:1‐8. Mt.13:24‐32. Naonal OTHERWISE REMEMBERED: Proper Kamran Reissinia, Willow Grove. 18 Saturday Mic 7:14‐15, 18‐20. Ps 102. Lk 15:1‐3.11‐32. Lect l: 241 Bridget, Vincent & Frank Moran, Powdermills. Next Sunday’s Readings 19‐March‐2017 Sean Hurley, Enniskeane. Ex. 17:3‐7. Ps. 94. Rom. 5: 1‐2, 5‐8. In. 4:5‐42. Lect l: 245 pm. Joseph Horgan, Curraghbeg. 3 Kate Noonan, Innishmore. BAPTISMS ‐ pm Jamie O’Connell, Muskerry Estate. WE WELCOME TO OUR COMMUNITY ALL THOSE 2 WHO WERE BAPTISED RECENTLY : & Margaret Glavin, Midleton. Aise Leyla Tekeli, Waterfall. Nora Vaughan, Kilnamartyra. pm Ellen Bowen, Sunday’s Well. Isla May Kinsella, Belgooly. 1 ‐ Nora Coer, Togher. am THE SUNDAY READINGS 9 Terry, Joe & Declan Butler, Inniscarra View. First Reading: Genesis 12:1‐4 Andrew O’Keeffe, St. Mary’s Tce., Carrigrohane. from Abram was commanded by the Lord to leave his Michael O’Leary, Ballinlough. home and go to a new land. There the Lord God Hannah & Thade Guerin, Knocknagree. Wed would make of him a great naon and all would be ‐ John Joe McCarthy, Ballydehob. blessed because of him. Mon Dan & Alan O’Callaghan, Aherla. Séamus O’Shea, Park Road. Second Reading: 2 Timothy 1:8‐10 open John O’Connell, Westcliffe. is God saves all people and calls them to a holy life, May O’Connell, Main Street. not because of their own merit but because of the Helen Kenneally, Beech Park. grace held out in Christ. Christ "destroyed death Tadgh & Ellen O’Donovan, Kilmurray. and brought life and immortality to light through Ballincollig John & Mary Lucey, Coolroe. the gospel." James & Mona Hourigan, Limerick. James Murphy, Dingle. Gospel: Mahew 17:1‐9 Frank Whelan, Maglin Vale. Presbytery, The second Sunday of Lent always gives us an Margaret & Michael Cahill, Fairhill. account of the transfiguraon. Jesus asked Peter, The Tim O’Leary, Sunningdale. James and John to go with him to the mountain Michael Buckley, Castlepark. ce, top. While they were there, Jesus was transfigured ffi O Mary Jo Schwarter. Peter Murphy, Terelton. and became dazzling white before them. Along with Jesus stood Moses and Elijah. The voice of God Tadg O’Sullivan, Park Road. Parish Joan O’Sullivan, Ovens. announced that Jesus was his son and that all should listen to him. The disciples were frightened, CROWLEY but Jesus calmed them. When Peter, James and FUNERAL DIRECTORS John looked up, Jesus was the only one le . the Bóthar Saclay, Ballincollig, Co. Cork one to whom we need to listen. Tel: 021‐4874777 Mobile: 087‐2759254 Email: [email protected] MARRIAGES www.crowleyfuneraldirectors.ie Complete Funeral Arrangements CONGRATULATIONS TO: 24 Hour Service Embalming Service Sean Hennessy, Castle Park & Lyn Brown, Model Member I.A.F.D. Farm Road. Golden Charter Funeral Craig Walsh, Douglas & Gillian O’Callaghan, Oaklands. Pre‐Planning Available Sunday 12‐March‐2017 THE BALLINCOLLIG PARISHIONER Way of The Cross with Trocaire this Lent Bullen Board 1st Staon: Jesus is condemned to death Lent Retreat Scripture: ‘So aer they had gathered, Pilate said to them, Thank you to the members of the Parish Pastoral Council “Whom do you want me to release for you, Barabbas or Jesus who planned the Lent Retreat, the people who helped who is called the Messiah?”’ (Mahew 27) organise it, those who prepared and distributed the fliers Reflecon: Jesus was an innocent person condemned to and those who prepared and erected the road signs. Special death. He was abandoned and faced his death sentence thanks to Fr. Michael Forde and Fr. Pat Sugrue who led us in alone. Our common home earth is also being condemned to prayer and reflecon on the 3 days. death. Because of our paerns of overconsumpon, global temperatures are rising, and plant and animal species are Masses During Lent dying off. Whole populaons of humanity feel abandoned and Church of Christ Our Light le to face the perils of climate change, even death, on their 8.30am & 6:30pm Weekdays own. Church of St. Mary & John 9.30am Weekdays 2nd Staon: Jesus takes up his cross Scripture: ‘And carrying the cross by himself, Jesus went out Envelope Collecon to what is called The Place of the Skull.’ (John 19:17) Bishop’s Commissions Collecon will be taken up at all Reflecon: Jesus was forced to carry his cross, the very instru‐ Masses this weekend 11th/12th March. Horgan. ment of his death, to his crucifixion. There are parcular pop‐ ulaons of humanity who, like Jesus, are innocent and must Mass Diaries Miriam carry the burdens of others’ sins. Ethiopia has one of the low‐ Mass Diaries to book Mass intenons for April, May and est carbon footprints of any other country in the world, yet June will be opened in both churches on Saturday 11th suffers severe drought caused by a warming climate. March at 9.00am .Priority will be given to those booking 1st Anniversary Mass. Secretary ce The Irish Blood Transfusion Service ffi Will hold a Blood Donor clinic in Family Mass (formerly Children’s Mass) O Ballincollig GAA Pavilion on The next Children’s Mass for children in second class Monday 13th & Tuesday 14th March 2017 preparing for their first Holy Communion will take place on & Sunday March 19th, at 11.00am in Church of Christ Our 4871206, Ovens Éire Óg GAA Hall on ) Light.