Good Shepherd Parish Newsletter

The Good Shepherd Parish

Mass Times

Sunday - 11am, Monday to Thursday - 9.30am
First Friday - 9.30am

 Week of August 28th, 2011

Twenty-Second 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

Planning your wedding

Couples planning their wedding should be aware that the pre-marriage courses recognised by the Galway Diocese are those provided by Accord in Newtownsmith and Esker Retreat House, Athenry.

Sunday, august 28th

Hospitality:  Miriam Kivlehan, Maura Faherty

Altar Servers: Catherine, Naomi, Richie

Mass Intentions for the Week:

Sunday 28th: Michael Diskin Anniversary
Monday 29th: Mass
Tuesday 30th: Mass
Wednesday 31st: Mass
Thursday 25th: Pro-Popula (Mass for the People)
Friday 2nd: (First Friday) Helena Ubiagba
Sunday 4th: Mary Monaghan 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 16:21-27

Short -term loss is sometimes necessary for long-term gain, as a student studying or an athlete training can testify.  When have you found that denying yourself proved to be worthwhile because of what you gained afterwards?

Jesus was teaching his followers that the path of discipleship would involve pain and suffering.  Peter would have none of it.  When have you found that taking up your cross brought you life, even though at the time it may have been difficult?

Jesus knew that because his good news was not acceptable to the authorities he would suffer and die.  In spite of this he trusted that the power of God would overcome evil.  Have you seen a good news message survive even though opponents tried to stifle it?

Jesus promised that those who suffer for the kingdom would be rewarded.  Perhaps, even in this earthly life you have experienced reward for faithful discipleship.  What have these rewards been?

Collections

Monday 15th of August: €65.06

Sunday 21st: €236.30

Easter Dues: €130

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

Bereavement Support

Volunteers required to work in the area of Bereavement Support.  Training will be provided.  More information available from 087-7978832.

Irish Girl Guides

ARD (Ardaun, Roscam, Doughiska) Family Resource Centre are setting up Brownies which are due to start in September.
Are you interested in becoming a leader  with your local Brownie Pack. If you are please contact
087-2918097

PRESCHOOL ECCE SCHEME PLUS SUBVENTION AND AFTER SCHOOL SERVICE IN THE GOOD SHEPHERD PARISH AREA

The free preschool scheme is open to all children between 3yrs 3 months and 4 yrs 6 months in September of each year. It is planned to run 3 hrs each day, 5 days per week for 38 weeks.

The after school service which is also planned to run 3 hours per day, 5 days per week for 38 weeks applies to school going children only.  Names need to be given to the parish secretary as soon as possible as limited places available.