Eucharistic Adoration Mon 10.30 – 4.00 Wed 10.30 – 9.00 Fri 10.30 – 9.00

Divine Mercy Meeting Wed Evening @ 8.00 in the Prayer Room

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Our Lady of Fatima

St. Matthew’s

6/7/8 December

2017

COLLECTION FOR BILL O’SHAUGHNESSY

As you are aware, Bill, who spent almost a year with us, a very beneficial and happy time for him and for us, will be ordained as a priest by the Archbishop, Diarmuid Martin, on November 14, Feast of St. Lawrence O’ Toole. This day will be a day of great joy for Bill, his family, the diocese and in a very particular way all of us here in St. Matthew's. We are delighted that Bill will be here to celebrate 12 o clock Mass in St. Matthew's on Sunday 19th November. It is hoped to make a presentation to Bill that day. With this in mind there will be a collection taken up at all the Masses on the previous weekend, November 11/12.

SPECIAL MASS FOR OUR BELOVED DEAD

NEXT THURSDAY 9TH NOVEMBER

AT 7.30 PM

Family Offering Envelopes The Family Offering envelopes will be available in the Parish Centre from Monday to Friday 9.30 to 1.30. New numbers have been assigned to each household so it is important to collect your envelope in person. We apologise for the inconvenience.

Thank you for supporting this collection, a very important contribution to the financial upkeep of the parish.

If you are not a contributor perhaps you would like to commit to taking a box and giving a small amount each week.

Mass Diary for 2018 is now open for bookings

in the Sacristy.

PARISH SHOP Cards, Calendars, Candles

and much more available at the shop in the Parish Centre

St. James Camino Network Working to break the cycle of addiction and homelessness

Church Gate Collection Next Sunday

after all the Masses

The Miscarriage Association of Ireland Annual Service of Remembrance Sunday 12th November @ 3.00pm

St Teresa's Church, Donore Avenue (off South Circular Rd)

CCONCERT 24th NOVEMBER with special guests Stephanie Butler, The Flukey Ukes,

Ballyfermot Folk Group, Choir St. Louise’s College

Boys St. Lorcan’s Palmerstown In aid of St. Matthew’s Church

The Matt Talbot Community Trust Ballyfermot Star, Rialta Nua

For details see notice boards or Phone Ken: 086 236 5288

FAITH MOMENT

The Paschal Mystery is the saving death and resurrection of Jesus for the redemption of the world. It is a core Christian belief that by his death on the cross and his resurrection from the dead, Jesus overcame death and sin.

Gospel Readings for the Week Ahead Mon 06/11 LK 6: 20 – 26 ALL THE SAINTS OF IRELAND. Fixing his eyes on his disciples Tue 07/11 Lk 14: 15 - 24 ‘not one of those who were invited shall have a taste of my banquet’ Wed 08/11 Lk 14: 25 - 33. Great crowds accompanied him on his way Thu 09/11 Jn 2: 13 – 22 DEDICATION OF LATERAN BASILICA. He could tell what a man had in him. Fri 10/11 LK 16: 1 – 8 ST. LEO THE GREAT. ‘Draw me up an account of your stewardship’ Sat 11/11 Lk 16: 9 - 15. ‘No servant can be the slave of two masters:’

Wellness Week at Caritas College

The girls were encouraged to reflect on what they feel grateful for in life, and throughout the week they added these to our gratitude wall.

1st and 2nd year students attended a Jigsaw talk on mental health.

We continue to target nutritional health and encourage our students to avail of the healthy breakfasts available free of charge throughout the year in our canteen, and of course our subsidised healthy lunch options.

Mass Times Weekdays:

Saturday: Vigil Mass 6.30 Monday Sunday: 9.00, 9.45 (Convent) 10.00 Prayer Service 10.30,12.00 Masses

Tuesday: 7.30 only Wed, Thur, Fri: 10.00

Mass Intentions 6.30 Saturday 4 Nov Patrick Burke, James Monahan, Jim Carrigan, John, Bridget O’Connor 10. 30 Sunday 5 Nov Matt, Molly, William Curran, Tony Buttner 12.00 Sunday 5 Nov John, Dorothy O’Reilly & Family, Arthur McAnaspie, John, Eileen Farrell, Catherine, Edward Brennan, Joseph Geraghty, Tommy Woolhead 7.30 Tues 7 Nov Sean, Bridget Oman

Recent Funerals Liam Sargent, Bridget Lynch

May They Rest in Peace

November Altar List of the Dead

Envelopes are now available. Please put the completed

Altar Lists of the Dead into the box on the altar

or leave them in the sacristy.

BOOK OF THE WEEK LIVE WITH THE HEART

The Life and works of Fr. Slavko Barbaric BY FR MARINKO SAKOTA

Informativni Centar “Mir” Medjugorje 2013 Pp 168 I am very surprised to be recommending to you a book about Medjugore. Though in a way it is more a book about Fr Slavko. He has stayed with me since the day I visited his grave a few weeks ago. Originally he was sent to debunk the Medjugorje story and instead he becomes a major part of this story and indeed Medjugore an equally major part of his life. Slavko’s story in itself is captivating and indeed the story of Medjugorje is still being written.

WEEKLY COLLECTIONS 22/10

First Collection €905 Mission Collection €1460 Family Offering €735

Don’t forghet to visit our website www.stmatthewsballyfermot.com

And our Facebook page, www.facebook.com/st.matthews.ballyfermot/

Parish Centre or Sacristy: Phone: 626 56 95 Monday to Friday 10.00am to 1.00pm

IN MY DARKEST HOUR

In my darkest hour I feel the burden of shame, I am haunted by bad decisions, Those I have hurt come out of the depths. In my darkest hour I become aware of the badness I am capable of, My head is jammed with the cotton wool of guilt, Fists clenched my breathing shallow, I fear punishment, retribution, justice. In my darkest hour joy eludes me, Hope is hard to find. How long will I be shackled to the past? In my darkest hour I feel the curse of the lone magpie: One for sorrow, not seeing, not knowing, not caring that Close by there is a second, a third and a fourth. Joy..a girl..a boy! In my darkest hour I wonder which comes first, Shame or Death? Which to fear most? In my darkest hour all peace is gone, Happiness sucked out of life, Will I feel well again? Will there be normality once more? In my darkest hour I lose everything. I lose everybody. In my darkest hour there are no hugs, No squeeze of the hand, No whisper of reassurance. In my darkest hour I ache for the words ‘I still love you,’ but the silence grows and swallows me. In my darkest hour all my fears surround me, They close in on me, Sneering at me they watch me wobble, They hope for my fall. In my darkest hour In my darkest…..What's this? In the distance a small but strong light Coming ever closer… Nearer I sense Jesus, Lantern in one hand, Oil in the other. My darkest hour fades. As Jesus approaches Darkness dwindles and with it Fear. Light gently caresses me, and the balm he brought soothes…

J MC DONALD 29. 10. 17

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