Good Shepherd Parish Newsletter

The Good Shepherd Parish

Mass Times: Sunday - 11am, Monday to Thursday - 9.30am

First Friday - 9.30am

Week of August 21st, 2011

August 21st, 2011

Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time

Help us to find a home

Just €5  a week, please take the standing order form at the entrance to Mass and return it to the Parish Office at your convenience. Or If it is more suitable for you please take a box of envelopes in which you can place your weekly contribution / tithe and place it in the basket at Sunday Mass or in the box at the entrance or return it to the parish office at your convenience.  Many thanks to all those who have already contributed.

Urgent

Calling all mothers of toddlers and others willing to offer their services
Volunteers are urgently needed to take the Children through their own liturgy during Mass time.  Please contact the Parish Office if you would like to lend your support.

Musicians:

Some of our regular musicians are away in August.   Can you help with

music at Mass one Sunday?    Any instruments welcome - contact the office,

or Mary 085 169 0116.

Sunday, august 21st

Hospitality:  Evelyn Kyne

Altar Servers: Mary, Jomin, Sharon

SUNDAY 28TH:

Altar Servers: Catherine, Naomi, Richie

AUGUST  ROTAS

Eucharistic Ministers: Valerie Kelly, Nora Darcy, Stella Ugbade, Aisling Dillon

Collectors: Tom Keenan, Vinny Hennelly, Noel McNicholas

Mass Intentions for the Week:

Sunday 21st: Mary Turk & The deceased members of the Turk Family
Monday 22nd: Patrick Walsh Anniversary
Tuesday 23rd: Mary Monaghan Anniversary
Wednesday 24th: Fr. Chris Sheehy
Thursday 25th: Pro-Popula (Mass for the People)
Sunday 28th: Michael Diskin Anniversary

The Group meet on the first Wednesday of each month in Caffe Mocha, Roscam. 
New members always welcome.

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

SEEING YOUR LIFE THROUGH THE LENS OF THE GOSPELS

MATTHEW 16:13-19

This marks a turning point in the life of Jesus, and of the disciples.  It is the first time that his disciples recognise him as the messiah.  Recall turning points in your own life when you came to some deeper understanding of who Jesus is.

‘Who do you say that I am?#  this is possibly the most important question that Jesus puts to us.  In your heart of hearts, how do you answer this question?

Jesus praises Peter for his faith and comments that this was not his own doing but a gift of God.  Perhaps there have been times when you have been more than usually conscious that faith is a gift.  Be thankful for the gift you have received.

These are troubled times for the Church and the promise of Jesus that ‘the gates of the underworld can never hold out against it’ are an encouragement.  What helps you to draw strength from this promise of Jesus?  What signs of hope do you see in the Church today?

Collections

Sunday 14th; 439.55

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

Loughrea Summerfest 2011 is being hosted by Galway Youth Association and will take place at the Temperance Hall, Loughrea on Sunday 28th of August. Live Trad, Rock & Ceilí music all day and on into the night, Children’s   Entertainment, Bonny Baby Competition, Face-painting, Carnival Games, Stalls, Great family day out. Gates open at 12.30pm, ..all welcome to attend!!!!!!!! For more info or to book a stall space please checkout:  facebook.com/loughreasummerfest

PART TIME COURSE in YOUTH MINISTRY

Beginning in the Galway Diocesan Pastoral Centre  on 24th/25th September 2011 over 8 weekends through out the year. The Youth Ministry Studies Programme is open to anyone who has ability and an interest in working with and journeying with young people in a parish, school or college setting.   Fee: 100Euro per weekend. Contact: Siobhain Bradley on 087-9271542 for an application form.

MEDJUGORJE PILGRIMAGE 2012

Anyone interested in going to Medjugorje in 2012 please contact 04882241888.