MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil 6:45 p.m. Sunday Morning: 8:30a.m (Irish), 9:30 10:45 (Family Mass)

12 Noon Working Holy Days: Vigil: 7:30 p.m. Morning: 10:00 a.m. Evening: 7:30 p.m. Weekdays: Mon. to Fri 10:00 a.m. Saturdays & Bank Holidays: 11:00 a.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturdays After the 11:00 a.m. Mass & 6:30 p.m. Baptisms: 1st & 3rd Saturdays at 3:30 p.m.

(Baptism Preparation Meeting on the previous Thursday at 8:30 p.m. in Pastoral Centre)

Rathfarnham Parish

Contact details Rathfarnham is one of three parishes grouped together;

our sister parishes are Ballyroan and Churchtown. Parish team: Moderator V. Rev. Martin Canon Cosgrove , St. Mary’s Presbytery, Willbrook Rd. Telephone 495 4554. Email: mfc53@indigo.ie

Co P.P. V. Rev. Michael Coady, St. Mary’s Presbytery, Willbrook Rd. Telephone 4932390 Email: clovis78@eircom.net

Curate: Fr. Hyacinth Nwakuna Cssp, Templeogue College, Templeville Rd. Telephone: 0876492737 Email: nwakus2002@yahoo.com

Pastoral Worker: Ms. Deirdre McDermott ,

C/O The Parish Office, Telephone 4958695

Deacon: Rev. Matt Murphy, c/o Parish Office

Parish Office: Parish Pastoral Centre, Willbrook Road, Mon– Fri 10 a.m. to 2pm Phone 495 8695

Sacristy Phone 493 8385

Email: parishoffice@rathfarnhamparish.com

Parish Secretary: Jason Monahan

Chairperson Parish Pastoral Council:

Mr. Maurice Priestley, c/o Parish Office

Annunciation Times Parish of the Annunciation Rathfarnham

www.annunciationrathfarnham.ie

20th Sunday in Ordinary Time (18th August 2019)

The Deep End: Three against two and two against three Sadly, many people are no strangers to family feuds. In past generations, things like land and inheritance were major causes of family disagreements, causing parents to fall out with sons or daughters, or siblings to stop speaking for years. We may have heard other stories from our own families – secrets that were not talked about, relatives who were shunned for ‘shaming’ the family. These attitudes are dying away, and that is good. We are less concerned with keeping up appearances, and more focused on ensuring children feel loved and supported. Yet, there will always be conflicts in family life. Differences of opinion can arise over beliefs or choices, sometimes causing immense hurt on both sides. Often these disagreements are between generations. Parents who have raised their children in the faith can feel hurt when a son or daughter drifts away, or decides not to pass on the faith to their own children. Grandparents often carry this burden too. Some conflict is unavoidable as we navigate these situations, but we have a choice – do we allow anger and hurt to shape our interactions with loved ones, or do we listen with respect and try to understand and find common ground? Perhaps these inevitable conflicts are what Jesus refers to in today’s Gospel – father divided against son, mother against daughter. It’s a surprising statement given his usual focus on peace. But then, following Jesus is not a smooth path. Peace can be hard-won, particularly in families where there are so many different personalities and opinions. Let us pray for wisdom and patience to navigate the tougher times.

Tríona Doherty Email trionad@gmail.com

Taken from Intercom Magazine

NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS Twenty First Sunday in Ordinary

Time

First Reading: Isaiah 66:18-21 Nations of every language shall come to see my glory. Second Reading: Hebrews 12:5-7,11-13 Whom the Lord loves, he disciplines. Gospel Reading: Luke 13:22-30 People will come from north and south, east and west, and take their place in the Kingdom of God.

Restoration and conservation of

our Church Stained Glass

Windows.

This week we surpassed the amount of €90,000 we now have €91,590 in total donations. We cannot say thank you enough for your kind and generous donations towards the restoration of our beautiful stained glass windows.

Last weeks collections: First Collection: €1,635 Share Collection: €1,120

Family Offering: €1,088

Thank you for your generosity

Evening Mass in our area

Weekdays: Monday to Friday Ballyboden church at: 7:30p.m. Sunday: Ballyboden church 6:30 p.m. Marley Grange 7:00 p.m.

PLEASE TAKE THIS NEWSLETTER HOME WITH YOU & TAKE ONE FOR A NEIGHBOUR OR FRIEND WHO MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO ATTEND TODAY

Week of 19th Aug — 25th Aug 2019

Monday: 10.00am. No Intention Tuesday: 10.00am No Intention Wednesday: 10.00am Frances Mc Closkey (A) Thursday: 10:00 am No Intention Friday: 10:00 am No Intention Saturday: 11.00 am. No Intention Vigil mass for Sunday: 6.45 pm. Robert Elgie (M.M) Dermot Hegerty (A) Matthew Murphy (A) Patrick, Peter, Alice & Paul—John Donnelly (A) Sunday : 8.30am. Bride Murphy (A) 9.30am. No intention 10.45am. John Kelly (A) 12.00pm: Bernie Whitmore (M.M) Ned Heffernan (1st A) (A) Anniversary (1st A) First Anniversary (M/M) ~ Months Mind (R.D.) Recently Deceased (B. Rem) ~ Birthday Remembrance (I) Illness

Only when we experience God's forgiveness are we truly reborn. We start again from there, from forgiveness. It is there that we rediscover ourselves: in confessing our sins. @Pontifex 13th August 2019

Best You Can Be Parishioners from Ballyroan, Churchtown and Rathfarnham parishes are invited to take part in a reflective day entitled Best You Can Be on Saturday 21st September 2019 in The Ruah Pastoral Centre, Ballyroan.

Best You Can Be is an introduction to developing adult faith. It aims to explore the nature of adult faith in keeping with Pope Francis’ vision that Christians would continue to grow in their personal relationship with God. Best you Can Be encourages reflection on the stages of faith development and participants’ images of God. The course points to Jesus as the One who shows us the way to be the best that we can be. Adult faith is about lifelong listening, learning and discerning.

The facilitation team for the day will be Ms Rosemary Lavelle (Pastoral Coordi-nator in the Office for Evangelisation and Ecumenism), Fr John Bracken, Co-P.P. Holy Cross Church, Dundrum Ms Eilis O’ Reilly and Ms Rachel Brady, parishioners from the parish of Ss. Peter and Paul, Balbriggan.

The day begins at 10.00a.m. and finishes at 4.30p.m. Please bring a packed lunch.

If you would like to register for the Best You Can Be reflection day, you must give your name and phone number to your parish secretary.

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Church Gate Collection:

The SVP are collecting at the Church Gate THIS weekend. They provide information and support for those in need in our community. Please be as generous as possible.

Enquiries to Ballyroan Library 01-4941900

Garda Vetting in our Parish If you are involved in any of the following Ministries or Groups

YOU MUST BE GARDA VETTED

If you have not been Garda Vetted in the last 3 Years you must be re-vetted. Please contact Jason in the Parish Office to start the process.

Minister of the Liturgy Includes: Readers / Lay preachers, Children’s liturgy / prayer group leaders, Altar server leaders/ helpers, Sacristan/ Masters of Ceremonies Sacramental Preparation Includes: You shall be my witness, Do this in memory of me (leaders only) Baptism teams, Funeral teams Minister of the Eucharist Eucharist Ministers, Extraordinary Eucharistic ministers Hospitality Ministry Includes: Welcoming team / greeting ministries Visitation Ministry Includes: Bereavement team i.e. Bethany Group Home visitation team Door to door collectors Music Ministry Includes: All choir members / incl. gospel choir & folk group Musicians Cantors Collectors at mass

Little Sisters of the Assumption

The “Hardy Annuals” Social Walking Event in Glendalough for the Active Retired

To raise funds for Partnership America Latina

Are you interested in going for a sociable forest walk or hill walk in Wicklow?

We have arranged 4 different grade hikes in and around beautiful Glendalough. Hiking in this area is superb and we have hikes to suit every ability – from 10km to 22km. The walks will be on established hiking paths or trails and will be led by experienced guides from the Irish Ramblers Club.

The individual contribution is €25, or €60 for a group of four.

The hikes will start at 10.a.m on Thursday, 26th September, with enrolment from 9.30 at The Brockagh Centre, Laragh, Co Wicklow. This will be a relaxed funday out in the hills, with light refreshments and music afterwards. Come along –you will definitely enjoy it!!

Contact Fergus Roche at 085-1402480 or John Mollohan at 087 1456666 if you have any questions.

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