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PARISH NEWSLETTER 29 AUGUST 2021 |
TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Readings:
Deuteronomy 4:1-2,6-8
Psalm 15:2-5
James 1:17-18, 21-22, 27
Mark 7:1-7, 14-15, 21-23
Today’s Gospel casts Jesus in a prophetic light as one having authority to interpret God’s law.
Jesus’ quotation from Isaiah today is ironic (see Isaiah 29:13). In observing the law, the Pharisees honor God by ensuring that nothing unclean passes their lips. In this, however, they’ve turned the law inside out, making it a matter of simply performing certain external actions.
The gift of the law, which we hear God giving to Israel in today’s First Reading, is fulfilled in Jesus’ Gospel, which shows us the law’s true meaning and purpose (see Matthew 5:17).
The law, fulfilled in the Gospel, is meant to form our hearts, to make us pure, able to live in the Lord’s presence. The law was given that we might live and enter into the inheritance promised to us—the kingdom of God, eternal life.
Israel, by its observance of the law, was meant to be an example to surrounding nations. As James tells us in today’s Epistle, the Gospel was given to us that we might have new birth by the Word of truth. By living the Word we’ve received, we’re to be examples of God’s wisdom to those around us, the “first fruits” of a new humanity.
This means we must be “doers” of the Word, not merely hearers of it. As we sing in today’s Psalm and hear again in today’s Epistle, we must work for justice, taking care of our brothers and sisters, and living by the truth God has placed in our hearts.
The Word given to us is a perfect gift. We should not add to it through vain and needless devotions. Nor should we subtract from it by picking and choosing which of His laws to honour.
“Hear me,” Jesus says in today’s Gospel. Today, we’re called to examine our relationship to God’s law.
Is the practice of our religion a pure listening to Jesus, a humble welcoming of the Word planted in us and able to save our souls? Or are we only paying lip service?
Sunday, 29 August 2021
St Paul Missal page 340
Your prayers are requested for the souls of Anne Hennessy, Elizabeth Hoskins, and Tom Quinn and for those souls recently deceased and for those whose anniversary occurs around this time.
MAY THEIR SOULS AND THE SOULS OF ALL THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED THROUGH THE MERCY OF GOD REST IN PEACE. AMEN.
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MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS |
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Saturday 28 |
10 am |
Celebrant’s intentions |
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4.30 pm |
Celebrant’s intentions |
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6 pm |
Mary Kelly, Anniversary Martina Leigh, Month’s Mind Tom Whelan, Recently Deceased Paddy Corr, Recently Deceased |
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Sunday 29 |
9.00 am |
Parishioners’ intentions |
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10.30 am |
Patricia Craddock, Recently Deceased Maura Fahy, Recently Deceased Anne Hennessy, Recently Deceased |
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12 noon |
Martin + Eimear Winston, Anniversary Denis + Angela Mangan, Anniversary Louis Brennan, Recently Deceased Margaret Higgins, Birthday Remembrance, R.I.P. |
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Monday 30 |
10 am |
Edward (Sonny) Kelly, Recently Deceased Sean Martin, Recently Deceased Paddy Broughan, Recently Deceased |
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Tuesday 31 |
10 am |
Sarah Cryan, Anniversary Jim Bradley, Recently Deceased Anne Hennessy, Recently Deceased |
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Wednesday 1 |
10 am |
Pat Stafford, Anniversary Eileen Waddington, Recently Deceased Noel O’Sullivan, Recently Deceased |
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Thursday 2 |
10 am |
Altar List of the Dead |
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Friday 3 |
10 am |
Altar List of the Dead |
CHURCH HEATING SYSTEM BROKEN DOWN
For three weeks a leak detection team worked on the central heating system pipes in the church to locate leaks in the pipes. A boiler service engineer had alerted us to the possibility of a leak in the pipes. The high termly bill for water confirmed the likelihood of a leak in the pipes carrying the water around the church. It was approximately three times the previous term's costs.
The leak detection team investigation advised me on extensive leakage throughout the pipes to an extent that replacing them would be prohibitively expensive. The pipes were found to be corroded in several points. They are made from gun barrel metal, underground beneath the concrete. The system is nearly 50 years old. Digging them up would involve a severe disruption in the life of the Parish. Presently, the heating system is unsafe for the boiler.
Professional advice is being sought on the best way forward e.g., repairs to the present system or replacing the present system with an alternative system. I hope this may be done before the cold weather arrives.
I am grateful to those generous people who have so far donated over €3,000 to the repairs. Thank you for your concern and generosity in this matter of crucial importance. The members of the Parish Advisory Finance Committee would welcome your support and constructive suggestions towards an effective solution to the problem of replacing the broken-down heating system. The total cost of leak detection was €5,184.31.
MICHAEL O'CONNOR ADM.
CROSS CARE COLLECTION
On 18/19 September 2021, the SHARE collection will be replaced by CROSS CARE COLLECTION.
MISSION APPEAL 2021
The Archbishop has permitted the Little Sisters of the Assumption who used to have a convent in this parish for many years to collect funds in parishes of the Archdiocese (Mission Appeal) for their charitable work. The sisters will be present at the Masses on the weekend of 25/26 September 2021.
MASS INTENTIONS
Please note that (announced) mass intentions are booked at the parish office (10.30 a.m. – 12.30 p.m. Working days Monday to Friday (10.30 a.m. – 12.30 p.m. – working days Monday to Friday inclusive).
You may leave details of your intention, together with an offering, at the office.
The list of intentions is normally closed off on Wednesday at 12.30 p.m., to accommodate printing for the weekend Masses
LEGION OF MARY
To celebrate the Centenary of the Legion of Mary Holy Mass will be celebrated by Archbishop Dermot Farrell at 7.30 p.m. on Friday 3rd September 2021 in St. Nicholas of Myra Church Francis Street, Dublin 8. Please join us as we celebrate 100 years of the Legion of Mary.
The Mass will be live-streamed on https://www.francisstreetparish.ie
“A great love for Her (the Blessed Virgin Mary) is a great sign of sanctity.” (Servant of God, Frank Duff – Can We Be Saints)
MASS INTENTIONS
Please note that (announced) mass intentions are booked at the parish office (10.30 a.m. – 12.30 p.m. Working days Monday to Friday (10.30 a.m. – 12.30 p.m. – working days Monday to Friday inclusive).