The Good Shepherd Parish
Mass Times
Week of JANUARY 30th, 2011
Fourth Sunday in
Ordinary Time
Mass Intentions for the Week:
Sunday 30th: Children’s Mass
Michael & Mary Forde Anniversary
Monday 31st: Hubert Brennan
Thursday 3rd: Pro-Popula
(Mass for the People)
Sunday 6th; Winifred & Colman O’ Connor
Mass TimesSunday - 11am, Monday to Friday - 9.30am
First Friday - 9.30am
Week of JANUARY 30th, 2011
Fourth Sunday in
Ordinary Time
Family Enrichment Programme
The Pastoral Council of the Good Shepherd Parish, aims this year to start a programme to support all our married couples in their love, so that their marriage can be as fruitful and life giving as possible right through their lives.
A preliminary meeting to explore ideas for this programme will be led by Fr Michael Screene of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart from Croi Nua on Wednesday 16th February in the Parish Centre @7.30pm. An Implementation Group will be formed on the night.
The initial idea is for a series of talks on topics such as expectations in marriage, communication skills, time for each other, stages in marriage etc but other ideas will be welcome.
A preliminary meeting to explore ideas for this programme will be led by Fr Michael Screene of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart from Croi Nua on Wednesday 16th February in the Parish Centre @7.30pm. An Implementation Group will be formed on the night.
The initial idea is for a series of talks on topics such as expectations in marriage, communication skills, time for each other, stages in marriage etc but other ideas will be welcome.
We would encourage couples to attend this together as just being present offers support to each other
World marriage Day is celebrated this year on Sunday 13th February. Fr Michael Screene will speak at mass in the Parish Centre on that day.
Classes for parents of all age groups will be offered either locally or in Diocesan Pastoral Centre, Newtownsmith from week beginning February 7th, 2011. If you need support phone Eileen or Eilish at the Diocesan Pastoral centre, 091 565066
Sunday 30th: Children’s Mass
Michael & Mary Forde Anniversary
Monday 31st: Hubert Brennan
Thursday 3rd: Pro-Popula
(Mass for the People)
Sunday 6th; Winifred & Colman O’ Connor
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
Collections
Sunday 23rd: Collection €340.42
Xmas Dues €100
Xmas Dues €100
Children’s Mass on Sunday
A special Mass for Children to celebrate Catholic Schools week will take place in the Good Shepherd on the 30th.
SEEING YOUR LIFE THROUGH THE LENS OF THE GOSPELS
Matthew 45 1-11
Matthew 45 1-11
Read the Beatitudes slowly. Stay with each one for a while. At first reading some may seem to describe a series of circumstances that could only be labelled as ones to be avoided at all costs. Let yourself get a sense of the paradox involved in each one. Perhaps you have had an experience of a deeper and more authentic life, a blessing, when:
You were poor - you knew your need of God:
You were poor - you knew your need of God:
You mourned - could feel for others
You were meek - neither spineless nor emotionally out of control;
You hungered and thirsted for some cause;
You hungered and thirsted for some cause;
You were merciful rather than vengeful:
You were pure in heart - single-minded;
You were a pacemaker;
You were pure in heart - single-minded;
You were a pacemaker;
You were persecuted because you stood for something
Music:
We are looking for people to be involved in music ministry in the parish: singers, musicians AND people to operate the PowerPoint slides. For info about what's involved, talk to the music group today or call
Mary 085 169 0116
Rev. Fr. Martin Glynn - P.P.
Phone Mobile - 087-2527124
Parish Office - 091-756823
Web Address:
Email addresses:
Community web address:
Merlin Woods Primary School
Expressions of Interest are now being taken for those wishing to enrol their children in Merlin Woods Primary School for September 2011. Merlin Woods is a primary school under Catholic Patronage catering for boys and girls in junior Infants, senior infants and 1st class. Please contact the Parish Office or Merlin Woods Primary School (091-761676) if you have any queries.
St. Brigid - Ireland's first top model"- Liturgy to Celebrate the gifts of all women in our church who continue to follow in the footsteps of our beloved Brigid....This very special liturgy will take place in Galway Cathedral on 1st February 2011 at 7:30p.m.
Low Cost Counselling /
Psychotherapy
Bereavement / Loss
Anxiety / Depression
Relationship Problems
Fear / Worry / Trauma
Professional Counselling / Psychotherapy available at a low cost during these difficulty times. Contact Laura at 087-7489694
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