Parish Newsletter 8th/9th July 2017

FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

"Come to me, all you who labour and are bur-dened, and I will give you rest." Is there anyone to whom this doesn't apply?

Don't we all have to labour at something, whether it be work, school, relationships, household af-fairs, or personal, emotional, or mental battles? Aren't we all burdened in some way at some time?

Jesus offers us powerful words of consolation in today's Gospel. He promises us rest. He calls all of us to him-self, along with the baggage and bur-dens that we carry, and assures us that we will find relief. Thank God! What a gift for our tired, weary souls.

The strange part about the passage, however, is when Jesus suggests that in order to find this wonderful rest, we have to take a "yoke" upon our shoulders. This of course is a reference to the ani-mal harness of old that would join two oxen to-gether to share the weight of the load they car-ried. He tells us, "Take my yoke upon you and learn from me... For my yoke is easy, and my bur-den light." Somehow, joining Jesus in his work is sup-posed to bring us rest!

Contrary to the standard belief that not working is the source of relief, Jesus urges us to join him in his mission in order to find peace. But what is this mission? To be "meek and humble of heart." Je-sus' work is to do whatever God the Father wants him to do. As he says elsewhere, "My food is to do the will of the one who sent me and to finish his work" (Jn 4:34).

So, it seems that if we also humbly submit to do-ing God's work-with Jesus right alongside us as our partner in the task-we will "find rest" for our-selves. So as we labour through the trials of the day, may we bear this in mind, and pray that we may handle them according to the will of God.

The Lord said to me, ‘Come to me.’ But I said, ‘I’m not worthy.’ ‘Come to me,’ he repeated.

And I said, ‘I’m afraid.’ ‘Come to me.’ ‘I’m too proud.’

‘Come to me.’ ‘But I’ve no appointment.’ ‘Come to me.’ ‘But I can’t afford

the time right now.’ ‘Come to me.’ With that I fell silent.

Then he said, ‘Come … sit down … take the load off your feet.’

‘Sit here as in the shade of a tree.’ ‘Refresh yourself as at a running stream.’

‘Here you will find rest. Here you will find peace.’ ‘And your yoke will become easy,

and your burden light.’

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8TH/9TH JULY 2017 HOLY ROSARY CHURCH

Sat 6pm Vigil: Mary O’ Brien, Robert O’ Brien, Taghg & Mary Healy, Dermot Fenlon Annie & Peggy Carning Birth/Rem: Des O’Carroll Sun. 11:00: Kathleen O Reilly, James McInerney, Charley & Teasie Bradley. Mary Deirdre Brooks Sun. 12:15: Kitty & Jim Glynn, Lucy Stafford Johnson. Una Keogh. Gerry Murray (Months Mind) Anniversaries: James & Alice Lawlor, Tom Darcy. Walter & Mary Kelly, The McGrath family.

ST. KILIAN’S CHURCH Sun. 10am: John, Matthew,& Patrick Duggan If you are a new parishioner or visiting Greystones you are very welcome. If you are new to the parish please make yourself known to one of the priests of the parish. Be sure to visit www.greystonesparish.ie.Daily and weekend Masses from Holy Rosary Church can be seen on our Parish Website

EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT: Takes place every Sunday 3 - 6pm in Holy Rosary Church & every Thursday after 10am Mass until 11:30, except if there’s a funeral. Exposition in St. Kilian’s Church on Mondays 7am-10pm and Wednesdays 7am - 1pm. All are welcome.

NEW CHRISTIANS We welcome the new babies, Kate, Tiernan, Sophia and Sebastian who joined our community through the waters of Baptism last weekend. May they continue to grow strong in body, mind and spirit in the years ahead. Baptisms take place on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month at 1.30pm and can be

arranged through the parish office. See details of the new parish programme for the preparation of baptism on the parish website.

RECENTLY DECEASED Please pray for the repose of the soul of Eileen Walsh (Redford Rise) who died recently. We offer our sympathy to her family & friends. Requiem Mass was celebrated for the repose of her soul on Thursday morning. May she rest in peace. Amen

PARISH FINANCIAL REPORT

MAY 2017 INCOME

Monthly Parish Family Offering €10,064

Shrines/ Pastoral Income € 2,791

Income from Kilian House Family Centre € 6,299

Total income for the month €19,154

EXPENDITURE

Staff Salaries, Wages, Honorarium € 3,816

Repairs & Maintenance € 1,825

Parish Running Costs € 5,147

Kilian House Expenses € 4,244

Total expenditure for the month €15,032

Balance: Surplus of € 4,122

WHAT IS THE PARISH OFFERING? The Parish receives NO income from the two Sunday Collections. The only regular income the parish receives is from the Monthly Parish Plan Giving. You can contribute to the Parish Plan Giving by Standing Order or Cheque/cash Donation. These forms are available from the back of the Church or Parish Office. Thank you for your support Barry McCleary, Chair, Finance Committee.

Pastoral Area of Greystones / Kilquade

GREYSTONES PARISH: Fr. John Daly, P.P.: 086 2365194 Email: frjohndaly@greystonesparish.ie Fr. Denis Quinn: 01 2877025 Fr. Gerard Young: 01 2874278 KILQUADE PARISH: Fr. John Daly, P.P.: 086 2365194 Fr. Eamonn Clarke: 01 2876207 Canon Seán Smith: 01 2819253 PARISH PASTORAL WORKER: Paul Thornton: 085 1259753 Email: paul.thornton@dublindiocese.ie GREYSTONES PARISH OFFICE: Parish Secretary: Adrienne Durran Mon - Thursday 9.30 – 12.30pm. Tel: 01 2874025. Email: office@greystonesparish.ie Newsletter: infosheet@greystonesparish.ie PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL: President: Fr. John Daly. Chairman Liam McCabe, Secretary: Tom Shelly Email: ppc@greystonesparish.ie CHILD SAFEGUARDING: Louise Fenelon 087 2252527; Liam McCabe 086 0230233 Email: childsafeguarding@greystonesparish.ie KILIAN HOUSE FAMILY CENTRE: Room Bookings E-mail: khfc@greystonesparish.ie Phone: 01 2017896

WELCOMING SUNDAY: This weekend we welcome all those who are to be baptised this coming month and introduce them to our community (12.15pm Mass in Holy Rosary). May they continue to grow strong in body, mind and spirit. Anyone enquiring about baptism please contact the Parish Office. Thank you.

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE PRO-LIFE? every life has equal value, that Organisers of last Saturday’s Rally for Life in Dublin reckon that more than 50,000 people took part in the event in support of

Ireland’s constitutional protection of the life of the child in the womb, as provid-ed by the eighth amendment to Bunreacht na hÉireann (the Irish Constitution). Earlier in the afternoon, at a Mass for the Protection of Life held in St Saviour’s Church, Dominick Street, Archbishop Diarmuid Martin of Dublin said that the pro-life message was a message of love. “Being pro-life means that we have an uncompromised passion for life, for what life is and never categorise any life to be of lesser values than others. Being pro-life is not an ideology of slogans. It involves the way we live. Being pro-life means that we are always on the side of life and life in its fullness. It means that we fight to avoid the emptiness of so many visions of our society and that we continually remember that we ourselves need con-version to Christ who is light and life. Being pro-life means especially that we are called to accompany and be alongside those who are suffering and facing challenges in their life. We think of those challenged by crisis pregnancy; we think of young people who have grown up adrift in a society where the dignity of life can be so undermined; we think of those whose lives end up oppressed or repressed. Being pro-life means dealing with everyone with respect, just as being pro-life in today’s society deserves being treated with respect for the right of any citizen to make their views and convictions known. Being pro-life is a way to live as active citizens in defending that fundamental principle of democracy that we are all equal before the law. A society that begins to establish its own categories of lives that are considered of lesser value than others, begins a process that undermines democracy.” (Excerpt from Archbishop Martin’s Homily)

FEAST OF OUR LADY OF MT. CARMEL Sunday 16th July – celebrate it with Carmelite Sisters, Delgany at a special Mass at 9.30 a.m. at the monastery. Celebrant Fr. Vincent O’Hara O.C.D., Prior of Avila .All welcome .Refreshments afterwards.

FLOWER GROUP wish to say a big thank you for the positive feedback they have received, for their flower creations, and the generous donations towards the altar flowers.

CEMETERY SUNDAY MASS & BLESSING OF THE GRAVES: Blessing of the graves at the old cemetery at Kilquade will take place on Sunday 23rd July after 12 noon Mass. Mass will be celebrated in the New Cemetery, Kilquade on Sunday 30th July at 12 noon, weather permitting of course. We hope to have tea/coffee afterwards and a shared desert table so please bring along an apple tart, cake or biscuits with you. There will be no Mass in the Kilquade church on that Sunday. Blessing of the Graves in the old Kilcoole Cemetery at Lott Lane will take place on August 15th.

SVP CLOTHING APPEAL: Filled bags will be collected this weekend 8th/9th July. The Society is very conscious of the tremendous support given by the Parishioners of Greystones and would like to thank everyone most sincerely. For more details see poster at the back of the church.

AFTERNOON TEA FOR SVP: On Sunday 16th July from 3pm-5pm in Trudder Grange (located opposite the entry into Newtown GAA Club on Trudder Road) will host an afternoon tea in their beautiful garden. What

could be better than a cup of tea on a sunny afternoon while being serenaded by a string quartet? All the proceeds will go the St. Vincent De Paul in our parish. Cost is €5 per person, donations welcome. Anyone for tea???

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PARISH OFFICE SUMMER HOURS:The parish office is situated beside HOLY ROSARY CHURCH and St.Kilians Family Centre. Our parish secretary Adrienne Durran will be more than happy to help you with any enquiries at 01-2874025 .Over the summer months

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