Saturday, December 5
Kids Corner, Feast of Saint Nicholas.
Mass Intentions for the week ahead, December 6th.
Vigil Mass 7.30 pm 1. Bridget & Colman Hernon
2. Geraldine O’Neill and Vera Browne.
Sunday 6th December 9.30 am Joe McDermott
2nd Sunday of Advent 11.00 am 1. Robert Nolan.
2. John, Johnnie, Ellen and Nora Brennan and all the
Brennan family.
12.15 pm 1. Elizabeth Heenan.
2. Maureen, P.J. Hornibrook, Martin Flaherty and
Flaherty and Madden families.
6.30 pm 1. Mattie & Kenneth Frawley.
2. Michael Corcoran Snr.
Monday 7th December 10.00 am Delia Hoade
Vigil Mass 7.30 pm Timothy Kyne
Tuesday 8th December 10.00 am 1. Sick and 2. Martin & Della Ryan.
Feast of Immaculate Conception 11.30 am 1. John, Nora and Michael Donnellan
2. Kate & Bernard Ward.
6.30 pm 1. Michael Corcoran and 2. Frank Broderick
Wednesday 9th December 10.00 am 1. John & Bella Gallagher and 2. Peter Welsh
Thursday 10th December 10.00 am Pyne family living.
Friday 11th December 10.00 am Michael, Bridget and Peter Conneely.
Saturday 12th December
Vigil Mass 7.30 pm 1. Eileen & John O’Toole and
2. Cliona Tierney.
Sunday 13th December 9.30 am Vincent (Vinnie) Byrne
3rd Sunday of Advent 11.00 am 1. Joe Hoade.
2. Tom & Kathleen Casserly and deceased members of
Casserly and Murphy families.
12.15 pm 1. Colohan family deceased.
2. Kate Sweeney
6.30 pm 1. Mark & Joe, Colm, Jude and Padraig Welsh.
Pilgrimage to Fatima with our own Fr. Seán Kilcoyne.
December 8th, The Feast of the Immaculate Conception.
"[Mary] gave to the world the Life that renews all things, and she was enriched by God with gifts appropriate to such a role.
It is no wonder, then, that the usage prevailed among the holy Fathers whereby they called the mother of God entirely holy and free from all stain of sin, fashioned by the Holy Spirit into a kind of new substance and new creature. Adorned from the first instant of her conception with the splendours of an entirely unique holiness, the Virgin of Nazareth is, on God’s command, greeted by an angel messenger as ‘full of grace’ (cf. Luke 1:28). To the heavenly messenger she replies: ‘Behold the handmaid of the Lord, be it done to me according to thy word’ (Luke 1:38)" (Dogmatic Constitution on the Church, 56).
December 6th, Feast of Saint Nicholas, Patron of the Diocese and City of Galway.
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Nicholas is the great patron of children and of Christmas giving. He lived in the fourth century. This famous saint was born in Asia Minor, which is modern-day Turkey. After his parents died, he gave all his money to charity.
Once a certain poor man was about to abandon his daughters to a life of sin because they did not have the money for a dowry. Nicholas heard about his problem. He went to the man's house at night and tossed a little pouch of gold through a window. This was for the oldest daughter. He did the same thing for the second daughter. The grateful father kept watch to find out who was being so good to them. When St. Nicholas came a third time, the man recognized him. He thanked Nicholas over and over again.
Later St. Nicholas became bishop. He loved justice. It is said that once he saved three men who had been falsely condemned to death. He then turned to their accuser. He made the man admit that he had been offered money to get rid of the three men.
St. Nicholas died in Myra, and a great basilica was built over his tomb. Many churches were dedicated in his name. When his relics were brought to Bari, Italy, this city became a famous shrine for pilgrims from all over Europe. Nicholas is the patron of sailors and prisoners. With St. Andrew, he is the patron of Russia.
It is thought that sailors and merchants,from their travels, brought devotion to him to Galway. Hence, he is the patron saint of our city and diocese, and patron of the ancient Collegiate Church of Saint Nicholas, and, along with our Lady Assumed into Heaven, patron of our cathedral.
The great charity of this saint has become legendary. Is there someone in my life who needs my love and generosity?
Notices, December 6th.
Notices.
Sunday, December 6th, 2009, Second Sunday of Advent..
Daily Mass here in the Sacred Heart every morning at 10, Mass on Tuesday is for the sick and ill.
Adoration takes place every night from 8 to 10. New Adorers are most welcome.
Confessions are on Saturdays from 6:30 to 7:30.
The Irish Catholic is on sale after
We have now begun our Advent journey, and as we await the coming of Christ this Christmas, Bishop Martin Drennan along with Fr. Charlie Davey and Mrs. Eileen Kelly will accompany us into the season of Advent by sharing their thoughts on the themes of "Awaiting" "Hope" and "Family". The second of these reflections will take place this Monday night in the Diocesan Pastoral Centre Arus de Brun, Newtownsmith at 8p.m.
Today is the Feast of St. Nicholas, Patron Saint of the Diocese and City of
Tuesday is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception and is a Holy day of Obligation. Our Masses here for the feast are the Vigil Mass, tomorrow, Monday, at 7:30, and then 10, 11:30 and 6:30 on Tuesday.
The Annual Mass for all babies who have died on or around the time of birth will be held this year on Sunday next, December 13th, at 6 O’clock in the University Chapel of St. Columbanus. Parents, grandparents, siblings and friends are all warmly invited.
There is a Jumble Sale and Tea day in aid of The Western Alzheimer’s, Galway branch, next Saturday, December 12th, from 11 to 5 in St. Joseph’s Community Centre, Ashe Road, Shantalla.
The Galway Baroque Singers are having their Christmas Concert, ' I Heard A Voice From Heaven' in The Abbey, St. Francis' Church, on Saturday 12th, and Sunday 13th at 8:30. Tickets available from Charlie Byrne's Bookshop or choir members.
Friday, December 4
Canon Noel Mullin, R.I.P.
Musical Instrument to spare??
it to the Catholic Church in Zambia where the locals will use them! A
group of Cavan musicians with the help of Fr. Jim Brady (St Patrick’s
missionary) will transport them to Zambia. Please contact Dara on
0879662724.
If you have any queries please don't hesitate to contact me on the above number.
Thursday, December 3
Seán Tedders and Shane Rabbitt, R.I.P.
Your prayers are asked today for the repose of the souls of the following:
1. Doctor Seán Tedders, Adelaide, Australia, and late of Highfield Park.
Seán’s remains will be reposing at O’Flaherty’s Funeral Home, Munster Avenue on Sunday, December 6th, from 6:30 to 8,
after which they will be removed to our church.
Funeral Mass will be on Monday at 11, burial afterwards in Mount Saint Joseph, Rahoon Cemetery.
2. Shane Rabbitt, 8 Hy Brasail Court, Circular Road.
Shane’s remains will be reposing at his home on Monday, December 7th, from 2 until 6, after which they will be removed to
our church.
Funeral Mass will be on Tuesday at 1, burial afterwards in Mount Saint Joseph, Rahoon Cemetery.
'Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the message of eternal life.'
Wednesday, December 2
Latin Mass.
Cumann an Aifrinn Laidinigh
Latin Mass Society of
Tuesday, December 1
Ordination, Séan Duggan.
News Items, December 1st.
Pastoral Centre News:
1.The Day of Healing for those bereaved by suicide has been rescheduled to Saturday 12th December, 2009 from 12pm to 2pm
2.A training/refresher day for Eucharistic Ministers/Ministers of the Word takes place next Saturday 5th December 10am to 1pm. If anyone in the parish is interested please give Eilish a call before the end of the week at 091- 565066 or e-mail
pastoraladministrator@eircom.net
Croí Nua News.
FAITH READING GROUP
Saturday 5th
, December and every first Saturday from 2.00-4.00p.m.Book – What is the point in being a Christian by Timothy Radcliffe.
Come along and bring a friend.
HEALING LIFE’S HURTS
– Opening our hearts to the healing power of AdventSaturday 12th, December 10.00-4.30p.m.
GETTING ON WITH LIFE
Day of reflection for those recovering from addiction.
Saturday December 19th, 10.00-4.30p.m.
SERVICE OF RECONCILIATION
Monday December 21st
, at 8.00p.m.Tel: 091- 520960 or 087 6833195
Croí Nua Spirituality Centre is run by the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart, and is situated on Rosary Lane in Taylors Hill, opposite the entrance to the Dominican Convent Primary and Secondary School. The no. 2 bus passes by the gate.
Email: croinuacentre@eircom.net
Saturday, November 28
Publication of the report of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse in Dublin Archdiocese Statement by Martin Drennan, Bishop of Galway.
The double trauma they endured upsets me deeply. First, there was the enormous damage done to them through sexual abuse. Then there was the added pain of feeling they were dealing with a self-defensive management system when they brought their plight to the attention of the Church. Their suffering was compounded. I humbly offer my apologies to all who suffered in these ways.
I believe them when they say that their experience was of not being listened to and of not being believed. I admire them for their persistence and courage, and I hope that this report will convince them that they have been heard and believed.
My fervent desire is that, learning from this report, we will understand why Church authorities failed these people and their families, and why, in the past, the Church didn’t act decisively in favour of the safety and welfare of children. Above all, I pray that all of those who have been hurt and abused in this sad chapter of our history will be able to move towards the healing and peace they are looking for and deserve.
I want to assure the faithful of the diocese of Galway, Kilmacduagh and Kilfenora that the highest possible training and standards apply to child welfare and safety in all our parishes so that such events may never happen again. Details of our policies and structures in this regard are located under Services on our diocesan website www.galwaydiocese.ie
OTHER LINKS:
www.dublindiocese.ie
www.catholicbishops.ie
http://www.justice.ie/en/JELR/Pages/PB09000504
Mass Intentions for the week ahead, First Week of Advent.
Vigil Mass 7.30 pm 1. James Scally
2. Bernie & Kathleen Cooke and Mary Hughes
PRAY FOR BILLY CREANE AT ALL MASSES
Sunday 29th November 9.30 am Edward Fitzgerald and deceased members of the
Fitzgerald & Hosty families.
1st Sunday of Advent 11.00 am 1. Maureen, Charles and Bunny Devlin.
2. Damien Dalton
12.15 pm 1. Teresa Kelly
2. Bridget Hughes.
6.30 pm 1. Timmie Mannion
2. Tony Moran deceased.
Monday 30th November 10.00 am 1. John & Noreen O’Connor
2. Billy Creane
Tuesday 1st December 10.00 am 1. Sick and 2. Mary Bridie Welsh.
Wednesday 2nd December 10.00 am 1. Annie, Paddy and Marty Lee and Baby Annaleigh Cleere.
2. Deceased members of Aran Bridge Club, St Marys Rd.
Thursday 3rd December 10.00 am 1. Bridget Ward and living and deceased members of
Ward and Mongan families.
Friday 4th December 10.00 am 1. Bridget, Ray and Edward Maloney
2. Anthony ‘Tony’ Gavin and deceased members of
Gavin and Heneghan families and Sean Gaughan.
7.30 pm 1. Eddie Brennan
2. Carmel Griffin.
Saturday 5th December
Vigil Mass 7.30 pm 1. Bridget & Colman Hernon
2. Geraldine O’Neill and Vera Browne.
Sunday 6th December 9.30 am Joe McDermott
2ndt Sunday of Advent 11.00 am 1. Robert Nolan.
2. John, Johnnie, Ellen and Nora Brennan and all the
Brennan family.
12.15 pm 1. Elizabeth Heenan.
2. Maureen, P.J. Hornibrook, Martin Flaherty and
Flaherty and Madden families.
6.30 pm 1. Mattie & Kenneth Frawley.
2. Michael Corcoran Snr.
Kids Corner, First Sunday of Advent, with Cian and Bella.
Luke 21:25-28, 34-36 • Be Alert
Cian: Hi there Guys, Bella is gone on a sleepover with her friend Emma so I am going to tell you about this Sunday’s Gospel. It is a really important Gospel for us to read and think about. It tells us that we should always keep our love of Jesus and others in our minds and hearts. It is important not to be impressed by other kids who may be bullying at school or gossiping downtown. Sometimes it is easy to forget about the right thing to do as that is often the most difficult thing to do, but being a decent person in our world is about respecting others, their difference and of course respecting ourselves by not letting ourselves down. Think about this and if you know kids who drag you down, stay away from them and always try to be a good friend by being honest and truthful. Tough job, but someone’s gotta do it! See you next week!
Don’t allow yourself to be influenced by negativity today!
Illustrations by Connie Collins • Email collinsconnie@hotmail.com
Saint of the Week, Saint Francis Xavier.
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This great missionary was born at Xavier Castle in Spain in 1506. He went to the University of Paris when he was eighteen. Here he met St. Ignatius Loyola, who was about to start the Society of Jesus. St. Ignatius tried to get Francis to join him. At first the happy-go-lucky young man would not think of it. St. Ignatius repeated to him the words of Jesus in the Gospel: "What does it profit a person to gain the whole world and lose his own soul?" At last, Francis saw clearly that his place in life was among the Jesuits.
When Francis was thirty-four, St. Ignatius sent him as a missionary to the East Indies. The king of Portugal wanted to give him presents to take along and a servant. Francis refused his kind offer and explained: "The best way to acquire true dignity is to wash one's own clothes and boil one's own pot." During the course of his amazing career in Goa, India, Japan and other lands of the east, St. Francis made thousands of converts. In fact, he baptized so many people that he became too weak to raise his arms. He gathered the little children around him and taught them the Catholic faith. Then he made little lay apostles of them. He invited them to spread the faith they had learned. There was nothing St. Francis wouldn't do to help people. Once he faced a fierce band of raiders, alone, with no weapon but his crucifix. They backed up and did not attack his Christian tribes. The saint also brought many bad-living Christians to repentance. His only "tools" were his gentle, polite ways and his prayers.
In the midst of his painful journeys and great labors, the saint was full of a special joy coming from God. St. Francis longed to get into China, into which no foreigner was permitted. At last, the arrangements were made, but the great missionary became ill. He died almost alone in 1552 on an island off the Chinese coast. He was just forty-six-years-old. Francis Xavier was proclaimed a saint by Pope Gregory XV in 1622. He was in the best of company at the canonization ceremony in Rome. Ignatius of Loyola, Teresa of Avila, Philip Neri and Isidore the Farmer were also proclaimed saints that day.
Francis' love for Jesus was so strong that he could not rest at the thought of so many people who had never heard the Gospel. What would happen if I were able to share my faith with at least one person in my life?
We wish the Jesuit Community here in Galway a very happy Feast of St. Francis Xavier, and thank them for their great contribution to the life of our city and diocese. Visit the Irish Jesuits at www.jesuit.ie and don't forget the great Jesuit Sacred Space site; you'll find the link on the sidebar menu of this page.
Forget - Them - Not.
T: 087- 1303166
E: forgetthemnot at gmail.com
Table Quiz for Poor Clare's.
www.poorclares.ie
(You'll always find the link to The Poor Clares on the menu bar of this page)
First Saturday Devotions.
Interested in being a lay missionary??
www.viatoreschristi.com
Announcements, First Sunday of Advent.
Daily Mass here in the Sacred Heart every morning at 10, Mass on Tuesday is for the sick and ill.
Adoration takes place every night from 8 to 10. New Adorers are most welcome.
Confessions are on Saturdays from 6:30 to 7:30.
The Irish Catholic is on sale after
We have now begun our Advent journey, and as we await the coming of Christ this Christmas, Bishop Martin Drennan along with Fr. Charlie Davey and Mrs. Eileen Kelly will accompany us into the season of Advent by sharing their thoughts on the themes of "Awaiting" "Hope" and "Family". These reflections will take place over three Monday nights beginning this Monday 30th November in the Diocesan Pastoral Centre Arus de Brun, Newtownsmith at 8p.m.
(You'll always find the link to the Pastoral Centre website on the menu bar at the side of this page)
The recent flooding has left a dire situation it its wake as you are well aware. As well as praying for the victims, practical action is needed, and so the second collection here on the weekend of the 12th and 13th of December will be for the flood victims. The St. Vincent de Paul society would also welcome any non perishable items (bedding, tinned food etc.) at their shop on
Talking about climate and geography, there is a display behind the Advent Wreath on the Bishop’s Pastoral on Care for the Earth. It would be defeating the purpose of the pastoral if we were to order 100 copies for the church, so, each week, we will publish a section of it on that display board and you’ll find a link to it on the menu bar at the side of this page.
There’s a huge variety of events on these weeks as we begin the season of Advent. Why not take a look at the main notice board of the church and you’re bound to find something of interest, or scout around the different posts you'll find on this site.
Friday is the First Friday of the month. Fr. David will be doing his Communion Calls on Thursday afternoon and Friday morning. Monsignor Malachy will not be doing his calls as he is on annual leave, but will connect with them on his return.There will be Evening Mass on Friday at 7:30 with Benediction.
We pray for all our loved departed ones especially today:
1. Dr. Séan Tedders, who has died suddenly in Australia, late of Highfield Park; Séans remains will be arriving from Australia at the end of this week and he will be reposing at O’Flaherty’s Funeral Home, Munster Avenue, on Sunday, December 6th, from 6:00 to 8:00, when he will be removed to our church. His Funeral Mass will be on Monday, December 7th, at 11 with burial afterwards in
2. Eileen Spelman,
This weekend we remember too: James Scally, Bernie and Kathleen Cooke and Mary Hughes, Billy Creane, Edward Fitzgerald and Deceased of Fitzgerald and Hosty Families, Maureen, Charles and Bunny Devlin, Damien Dalton, Teresa Kelly, Bridget Hughes, Timmie Mannion and Tony Moran.
Wednesday, November 25
Youth for Christ Galway Youth for Christ event postponed owing to adverse weather.
Tuesday, November 24
Eileen Spelman, R. I. P.
Your prayers are asked for the repose of the soul of Eileen Spelman, 33 Colmcille Road, Shantalla. Eileen's remains will be reposing at Conneely's Funeral Home, Flood Street, Wednesday, from 5 to 7 PM, when they will be removed to our church. Funeral Mass for Eileen will be on Thursday at 12 noon, followed by burial in Mount Saint Joseph, Rahoon Cemetery.
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