This weekend we celebrate the Feast of Christ the King, and next weekend the First Season of Advent, the beginning of the Season of Advent, and the churches year. Advent is a season of hope, and let’s pray more earnestly now than ever for that hope after the trauma of the last week across our nation, economic meltdown, and the violent deaths in Ballycotton in Cork and Newcastle West in Limerick, coupled with continued carnage on our roads, and the rise of gangland violence, and the drugs epidemic. We need Christ to be our king, to plead to him for our nation, to put him back at the centre of our lives. In short, we want the hope that only Christ in his mercy can give.
We wish a Happy Feast Day to the Church of Christ the King in Salthill.
Mass intentions for the week ahead, 21st November 2010
Saturday 20th November
Vigil Mass 7.30 pm Nancy Murphy and Sean Tedders
Pray for Christopher O'Reilly at all Masses.
Sunday 21st November Feast of Christ the King
9.30 am Patrick and Agnes Burke
11am Keaveney family and Willie Creane
Children's Mass for Do this in Memory of Me Programme
12.15pm Willie Noone and Patricia Murphy
6.30 pm Billy and Grace Joyce and Maureen, Charlie and
Bunny Devlin.
Monday 22nd November
10am Bridget Thornton and Maureen Foley
Tuesday 23rd November
10am For all the Sick and Special Intention 'Michael'
Wednesday 24th November
10am Deceased members of King and Donohue families.
Rita Maloney and Sally O'Toole
Thursday 25th November
10am Sarah Walsh and Frances and Pat Maloney.
Friday 26th November
10am Deceased members of Madden family and
Maureen and Peter Hornibrook.
Deceased members of Wimms and Gannon families.
Saturday 27th November
Vigil Mass, First Sunday of Advent
7.30 pm Bernard and Kathleen Cooke and Mary Hughes
2. Eileen Spellman.
Sunday 28th November
9.30 am James Scally
11am Matt O'Flaherty and Margaret Nolan
12.15 pm Teresa Kelly and May, Dan and Danny Carr
6.30 Timmie Mannion and Tony Moran.
Tonight, Saturday, November 20th, in The Claddagh.
The Galway Faith and Light Community are holding a Musical Evening tonight in St. Mary’s Church, The Claddagh, at 8:30. This is a fundraiser to send people to Lourdes to join the International Faith and Light pilgrimage to Lourdes next summer.
The Faith and Light Community here in Galway brings together people with intellectual disabilities, their families and carers. It offers support throughout the year with regular gatherings, social events, training programmes and real friendship. The Faith and Light Communities are modelled on the insights, visions and programmes offered by Jean Vanier, founder of the international L’Arche Communities for people with special needs, and his helpers.
The concert will feature:
The Claddagh Church Choir
Delia Boyce
Gospel Singers
Wedding Group
Hildegarde Naughton
St. Patrick’s Brass Band
Glortha Dochias
'A Service of Hope, Glortha Dochias, will be held in St. Ignatius Church (The Jes) on the evening of the First Sunday in Advent, November 28th, at 8pm. This is a service of prayer and song for today's world. The guest speaker is Bishop Willie Walsh. There will be music, song and reflection. All are welcome.'
More details can be had from:
Mary McKeown
Killagoola
Moycullen
Co. Galway
Phone: 00 353 91 556838
Mobile: 00 353 87 203 5553
The Gift Christmas Concert Dates:
17th Dec Jesuit Church 8pm
18th December Bushy Park Church 8pm
19th December St Josephs church 8pm
20th Eyre Sq. Shopping centre
21st December Aula Maxima NUIG 8pm
22nd December Renmore Church 8pm
Tickets €10 Contact
Keara Sheeran ~ 0879007003 (Musical Director )
Susan Treacy ~ 087432245
Jesuit Office 091 523707
Holy Family School Renmore 091 779979
Preparing for the Eucharistic Congress in 2012.
"Christ gathers us as a Eucharistic Community" - A Time of Prayer and Reflection on the Sacrament of the Eucharist in preparation for the Eucharistic Congress facilitated by Fr. Barry Horan.
Time: Wednesday, 24th November, 7.30 p.m.
Venue: Diocesan Pastoral Centre, Árus de Brún, Newtownsmith, Galway.
All are welcome.
You'll find the link for the official website of the congress on the menu bar of this page, also that of the Pastoral Centre.
Travel to The Banner County to see The Lismorahaun Singers
The Lismorahaun singers launch the Christmas season with “A Mighty Messiah – all the choruses you can Handel “on Thursday 25th November at 8pm in Ennistymon Church. This fun and spirited performance of the best of Handel’s Messiah is geared for all the family.
Tickets 15 Euro single/ 40 Euro Family (2 adults and all family members under 18)
At Mooney’s, Ballyvaughan; Mulqueen’s Florist, Ennis; Jordan’s Lisdoonvarna and Crosbie’s Ennistymon.
Help Arthritis Ireland
This festive season , help provide much needed support for 1 in 5 people living with Arthritis by purchasing a pack of beautifully designed Arthritis Ireland Christmas cards.
Support this worthwhile cause by purchasing Arthritis Ireland Christmas cards online at
http://www.arthritisireland.ie
Or by calling 01 6618188.
Prayer Vigil for Life
Pope Benedict XVI has requested that a Prayer Vigil for Life will take place in all Cathedrals throughout the world on 27th November 2010, the Eve of the First Sunday of Advent. In response to the Pope’s request the following service will take place:
Prayer Vigil for Life
Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and St. Nicholas
Saturday 27 November 2010 at 4:30 PM
(Eve of the First Sunday of Advent)
Preside by Bishop Martin Drennan
Outline of Vigil:
Entrance Procession: The Rorate Caeli sung by Cathedral Choir.
The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed for veneration during the service.
Ave Verum sung by Cathedral Choir.
Sung Vespers, Evening Prayer 1, First Sunday of Advent. Vespers will be in English and the chanting of the psalms will be led by Cathedral Choir.
During Vespers, Bishop Drennan will preach a homily on the significance of the Vigil at the outset of the Liturgical Year.
After Vespers there will be a period of meditation on the dignity of human life. The Vigil of Prayer will conclude with Benediction.
Kid’s Corner with Cian and Bella
Don’t forget! This Sunday is the Monthly Mass for our First Communion Preparation Programme, Do this in Memory of Me, at the usual time of 11. Remember your candles!
Luke 23:35-43 • True
Bella: Hey Cian, what are you doing today?
Cian: Just hanging out, how about you Bells?
Bella: Know what, we were reading about the Gospel in school today and our teacher explained that it is really important to be true to God.
Cian: Well sure wouldn’t God know if you were not being true?
Bella: Yeah but that is not what she meant. Being true to God is about really spending time in prayer, even if it is only four minutes in the day, but giving that time and really appreciating the great love God has for each one of us. When Jesus was dying on the cross he still found it in his heart to hear what one of the criminals was saying and replied to him that his faith would bring him to God’s Kingdom. Deep faith takes time and truth. So spend time with God today Ciano and just think of all the love God has for you, … always!
Can you spend four minutes in prayer today!
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