Newsletter for Sunday 28th of November

The Good Shepherd Parish

Mass Times

Sunday - 11am, Monday to Friday - 9.30am

First Friday - 9.30am

Week of November 28th, 2010

FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT

Mothers Prayers every Monday except bank holidays

Mothers Prayers for mothers and grandmothers who wish to pray together for their children and grandchildren in the Parish Centre on Monday nights @ 8pm. Queries: Mary 753325 or Eileen 753628

World Youth Day - Madrid 2011- Information Evening for all interested in attending this celebration. Please come along to the Diocesan Pastoral Centre on Wednesday 1st December 2010 at 7p.m..

The Gift Christmas Concert Dates:

17th Dec The Jesuit Church 8pm

18th December Bushy Park Church 8pm

19th December St Josephs church 8pm

20th Eyre Sq Shopping centre

21st  December Alua 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

Collections

Sunday 21st: €316.20

Sunday, November 28TH

Hospitality: Eileen Griffin, Millie FordeServers: Catherine, Naomi, Richie

Children’s Liturgy: Anne & Stella
DECEMBER ROTAS

Collectors: Dan Hurley, Peter Oyelola, Dick O’Hanlon

Eucharistic Ministers:  Angela O’Hanlon, Valarie Kelly, Bernie Connolly, Stella Ugbade

Mass Intentions for the Week:
Sunday 28th: Tom Faherty Anniversary

Residents of Caisleán Thorlaigh & Fionnuisce

Monday 29th: Catherine Hurley
Tuesday 30th: Tommy & Colman Concannon
Wednesday 1st: Michael Cormican RIP

Thursday 2nd: Pro-Popula

(Mass for the People)
Friday 1st: Brigid Haverty RIP

Sunday 5th: Kathleen and Pauline Muller Anniversary

Legion of Mary.
Welcome you to do the work of Our Lady in the parish. Reaching out to others in faith. All welcome, Come and see. Next Meeting Monday 7pm, Parish Centre.

Notices for newsletter 

If you have a notice you would like to include in the newsletter please contact the Parish office before 12 noon on Wednesday

STAY AWAKE

In today’s Gospel Jesus makes comparisons.  He compares the people of his day with those of Noah’s, who were punished for their wickedness.  The people of Jesus’ time are not particularly wicked.  But they are heedless and unthinking.  They get on with life.  They eat, drink, get married.  That’s all very fine. But the problem is they don’t think about their relationships with God or with one another.  Because of their ignorance, they will not be ready for God’s coming judgement. 
Jesus tells a parable about a householder and a thief.  It’s not the householder’s immoral life that causes his downfall.  It’s his carelessness. God’s judgement comes like a thief for those who are not prepared for it. 
Be on the lookout! That’s the message on this First Sunday of Advent.  Things are changing.  Property, possessions, power  will all pass away.  Even health and life do not last forever.  Only our relationships with God and one another are eternal.

The season of Advent offers us an opportunity to stand back from the regular routine of life to reflect on our relationship with God and with each other.  It is a time to be more conscious of Christ’s presence. So that when he does come he will find us ready and waiting

Beat the Budget: Liturgy of Hope on Tuesday 7th December in Galway Cathedral at 7:30p.m

Rev. Fr. Martin Glynn - P.P.

Phone Mobile - 087-2527124

Parish Office - 091-756823

Web Address

Www.goodshepherdgalway.com

Email addresses

goodshepherdgalway@gmail.com

Community Web Address

Www.oscail.org

Prepare ye the way of the Lord……(Jesus Christ Super Star)

Advent: A  time to prepare for Christmas

How: By taking time to pray and reflect once a week for three weeks.

Venue: Laura’s Apt - Wed 1st, 8th, 15th of December.

OR

 36 Coill Tire - Thurs 2nd , 9th, 16th of December.

Time: 7.30pm

Bring a friend

Galway Cathedral Gospel Choir :

Looking for new members of all ages...Rehearsals every Wednesday at 7:30p.m.....all welcome