THE BALLINCOLLIG PARISHIONER Sunday 23-October-2016 Thireth Sunday In Ordinary Time Mission Sunday 150 Years Years 150 The Pharisees fault was not gratude for doing good hut contempt for those less successful, a lack of humility before the grace of God. Paul too could ‘boast’ and give thanks that he had kept the faith, but he recognised St. Mary & St. John that this had not been simply his own doing but because ‘the Lord stood by me.’ Christ Our Light We too should thank God for any good we have been able to do. It is with his help Innishmore Staon Road that we do it, and it gives us no grounds for complacency or a sense of superiority. Security PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL Priest We seek it here. We seek it there. We seek security everywhere. With humble but trusul hearts, let us pray to God We seek security in our health, in our work, in our relaonships, for our own needs and the needs of the Church and in our homes and especially, in our faith. The striving to have the world. unshakeable foundaons to the core values in our lives is as strong as the insnct for survival itself. This searching thrust is a Reader That our Churches may be places where sinners gi from God, a route designed to lead us to God who is the can experience the healing of God. source and goal of all our longings. The security insnct can be so Lord, Hear us, strong, that when it seems threatened we develop a defensive Lord, graciously hear us. shell that prevents us growing in inner peace by leng us sele protecvely for conformity rather than courage, for selfishness For all those in authority: that they may have the rather than service, for wealth rather than wisdom, for a view humility to acknowledge their mistakes, and the about our calling rather than a vision of our greatness. courage to correct them. Lord, Hear us, Lord, graciously hear us. This is what happened to the people in today’s gospel who prided themselves on being virtuous and despised everyone else. For tax-collectors and all those who do unpopular They saw rigid faithfulness to tradion .as being an answer to but necessary jobs. God’s call rather than recognising the striving and struggles of Lord, Hear us, the people in their me. Lord, graciously hear us. For grace never to look down on others or belile To smash their shell of smugness, Christ told the parable of the their dignity and for grace always to strive to come Pharisee and the despised tax collector going to pray. One before God exactly as we are, with our virtues and realised his need of God and had mercy shown him. sins, our failures and successes. Lord, Hear us, “May your sacraments O Lord, we pray, perfect in us what lies Lord, graciously hear us. within them, that what we now celebrate in signs we may one day possess in truth.” For those who are suffering the effects of war, famine and persecuon in parcular the people of George O'Mahony Aleppo & Nigeria. Lord, Hear us, Reflecon for Parents Lord, graciously hear us. We are very important in the lives of our children, but do we allow them to see us walk humbly with God? Do we allow For a moment, we remember in silence our own parcular needs. them to see us on our knees and hear us admit our Lord, Hear us, weaknesses to God? Consider how you might represent the Lord, graciously hear us. tax collector to your children. How might they see you like this Pharisee? Priest Lord, give us the humility not to hide our weakness, the wisdom to learn from our mistakes, and in facing life’s difficules, let us know that your grace A thought for today will be sufficient for us. We make this prayer through Christ our Lord. Amen. Perhaps the most radical statement Jesus ever made is “Be compassionate as your Father is compassionate”. This Poor Man Called; The Lord Heard Him. VisitGeorge Our O'Mahony Website: www.ballincolligparish.ie or Facebook www.facebook.com/BallincolligParish Sunday 23-October-2016 THE BALLINCOLLIG PARISHIONER † IN SYMPATHY † READINGS FOR THE WEEK PLEASE PRAY FOR THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF THE Thireth Week In Ordinary Time RECENTLY DECEASED : Liz Moore, Ballyphehane. 23 Sunday Eccles (Sir) 35: 12-14, 16-19. Ps 32. 2 Tim 4:6-8, 16-18. Lk 18:9-14. Lect l: 925 Anne Kidney, Greenfields. David O’Mahony, Castlecor, Mallow. 24 Monday Eph. 4:32-5:8. Ps. 1. Lk. 13:10-17. Lect ll: 838 Mary MacSweeney, Dooniskey, Lissarda. 25 Tuesday Eph. 5:21-33. Ps. 127. Lk. 13: 18-21. Lect ll: 840 PLEASE PRAY FOR THE REPOSE OF THE SOULS OF THE 26 Wednesday Eph. 6: 1-9. Ps. 144. Lk. 13:22-30 Lect ll: 842 FOLLOWING WHOSE ANNIVERSARY OCCURS OR OTHERWISE 27 Thursday Eph 6:10-20. Ps 143. Lk 13:31-35. Lect ll: 844 REMEMBERED: Mary Harrington, Douglas Street. 28 Friday Eph. 2:19-22. Ps. 18. Lk. 6:12-19. Lect ll: 1242 Margaret Rea, Lower Glanmire Road. 29 Saturday Phil. 1: 18.26. Ps. 41. Lk. 14: 1.7.11 .Lect ll: 848 John O’Connor, Powdermills. Con & Rita Jeffries, Blarney Street. Next Sunday’s Readings 30-October-2016 Wis. 11 :22-12:2. Ps. 144. 2 Thess. 1 : 11-2:2. Lk. 19:1-10. Lect l: 928 Kathleen O’Connor, Tramore. Paddy Nolan, Wicklow. BAPTISMS Breda O'Donoghue, West Village. WE WELCOME TO OUR COMMUNITY ALL Kay O’Keeffe, Cherry Walk. Tomás McNamara, Powdermills. THOSE WHO WERE BAPTISED RECENTLY : Denis McCarthy, Coolroe Meadows. Clodagh Mai O’Sullivan, Classes Lake. Terry O’Leary, Knockburden. Daniel Garry Yelverdon-Culhane, Cederdale. Nancy Ginnane, Shanakiel Road. Kae Emelia Durkan, Carrigtwohill. Thomás Lynch, Castlepark. Líadain Catherine Gleeson, The Stables. 3 pm. - pm 2 & 1 pm - 9 am m Barney Carroll, Glendower/Dublin. John O’Mahony, Tramore Lawn/Douglas. Róisín Esther Curn, Lisheen Fields. James Murphy, Glounthaune. Jack Michael Walsh, An Caisleán. Bill & Kit Foley, Essex. Mia Margaret O’Mahony, Leemount Cross. Patrick & Joan Kerrigan, Greg Road. Harper Marie Bradley, Wyndham Downs. Edwin McDermo, Poulavone. William Michael Barre, Manor Hill. Margaret O’Leary, Curraheen. Odhrán Jack Walsh, Muskerry Estate. Joan O’Keeffe, Carrigrohane. John & Nora Leech, Beech Park. Conor Quinlan, Glanworth. “Mothers’ Prayers” Group Fr Denis Wilkinson, Wicklow. Connue every Thursday at 10 am. Nicholas Tarrant, Inniscarra View & Millstreet. At ‘SONAS’, Staon Road Arthur Bajoras, Glendower Court. Mothers, Grandmothers, Godmothers all welcome! Brid Hogan, Carriganarra. bytery, Ballincollig is open Mon - Wed fro open Mon is Ballincollig bytery, John O’Flynn, Powdermills & Westcourt. Frank O’Mahony, Minister’s Cross. Friends of Aleppo Ballincollig Fundraising Tea/Coffee Morning THE SUNDAY READINGS First Reading: Sirach 35:12-14, 16-19 • Community Hall, Staon Road God does not listen only to the powerful. If someone prays • Saturday 29th October next humbly and sincerely, God listens, and God acts. • 10.30am - 1.00pm 100% of funds collected will go to ALEPPO Parish Office, The Pres Second Reading: 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18 Paul says he has kept the faith and God stood by him. The conclusion to his life will be a crown of glory in heaven. That same CROWLEY promise is ours. FUNERAL DIRECTORS Bóthar Saclay, Ballincollig, Co. Cork Gospel: Luke 18:9-14 Tel: 021-4874777 Mobile: 087-2759254 From me to me our children live in a "me first world," but Jesus Email: [email protected] wasn't too impressed with the self-centeredness of the Pharisee www.crowleyfuneraldirectors.ie in today's Gospel. The Pharisee was quite certain that he was a Complete Funeral Arrangements good and righteous man–beer than most. For sure, he was 24 Hour Service Embalming Service beer than the tax collector. But as Jesus oen did in his Member I.A.F.D. teachings, he turned society's ideas upside down. It was really the Golden Charter Funeral humble tax collector recognizing his own sinfulness that Jesus said Pre-Planning Available would be exalted. Sunday 23-October-2016 THE BALLINCOLLIG PARISHIONER Today is Mission Sunday Bullen Board It is the one day when we are specifically asked to dig into our Bapsm Preparaon hearts and minds and assist our Church’s universal mission. The next Bapsm preparaon will take place on Saturday Our theme for this years’ Mission Sunday is ‘Every Chrisan is a October 22nd at 12.00 noon in the Library Room, Community Missionary’. We all have the privilege of sharing God’s love and Hall, Staon Road. The presentaon lasts for approximately words with those who have not yet heard Him. forty minutes. The following quesons are addressed, What Pope Francis is an enthusiasc ‘promoter’ of this theme and is is Bapsm? What are the symbols used in the Sacrament of seeking to lead all of us in a joyful expression of our individual and unique missionary charism. Bapsm? How can the family become involved in the In his message for Mission Sunday the Pope says “As they travel ceremony? Parents might book the bapsm a few weeks in through the streets of the world, the disciples of Jesus need to have advance to give ample me to take part in the preparaon. a love without limits, the same measure of love that our Lord has for Taize Prayer Group all people. We proclaim the most beauful and greatest gis that he Taize will meet in Christ our Light Church on Friday, 21st has given us: his life and his love”.