Traditionally May is the Month of Mary, when we celebrate her unique place in the story of salvation. Because of God's initiative and a young girl's "Yes" to the unforeseen, the presence of God becomes vulnerable in human flesh. In the ancient days it was the ark of the covenant that marked the presence of God. Now, Lukle says, something new is happening: Mary of Nazareth is the tabernacle of God.
Mary, like all mothers, gives her body and soul so that new life may be born. All mothers must wait for the gradual process that is happening within them; they must learn to let go of the child within them; they must not only nuture the presence of the child but foster its leaving. The act of childbirth is the painful cat of letting go, so that the life within can take its own seperate place in the world. Mary's vocation is not only to hold Jesus within her but also to let him go, let him become the person he must become.
Mary assists the struggle of God to be one like us. There is something dangerously new about Mary: the woman at the centre of the Christian story. It is a woman, not a man, who brings God's real presence of the redeemer will be known and celebrated.
Almighty God, who raised our broken race by the childbearing of the blessed Virgin Mary: grant that we , who have seen your glory shown in our humanity and your love perfected in our weakness, may be renewed in your image and conformed to the likness of your beloved Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
"All my own perception of beauty both in majesty and simplicity is founded upon Our Lady" J.R.R Tolkien
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16th May 2010.
Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord.
Priests of the Parish: Fr. Padriag Keenan & Fr. Patrick Rushe.
PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL MISSION STATEMENT
Our mission is to create a vibrant parish for the enrichment of all. Learning and
communicating with each other and, energised by the Spirit of Pentecost, we will work to build a spiritual community and witness to Jesus Christ.
PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL
The Parish Pastoral Council serves the needs of the Parish. We are indebted to all members who have faithfully served on our Parish
Pastoral Council from 2006—2010. The
election of a new Parish Pastoral Council must now take place.
A letter has been forwarded to each home within our Parish, inviting you to nominate, from your area, two parishioners, who will serve on the Parish Pastoral Council
commencing on 1st September 2010.
N.B. All outgoing members are eligible for
re-election with the exception of Tom Sheedy,
(Ardee Road) John Coggans (Carrick Road)
Eilish McNally (Beechmount Drive) Gerry Faulkner
(Oakland Park) & May Grant (Cedarwood Park).
Nomination Forms to be returned to the
Parochial House or Sacristan of our Church by Sunday 23rd May 2010.
Deirdre Kerr Chairperson.
Nomination forms available in Sacristy.
Mass: Mon - Sat: 10.00am.
Mass in Honour of Our Lady of the
Miraculous Medal on Mon at 7.30pm.
CONFESSIONS: Sat: 6.45pm.- 7.15pm
MASS TIMES: Sat: (vigil) 7.30pm.
Sun: 10.00am. 11.30am. 12.30pm & 6.00pm
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament each Tues. in the Church after 10.00am Mass until 11.30am
Pentecost Sunday 23rd May
A Healing Mass in association with Family of God Community will be celebrated in the Church of the Holy Redeemer at 6.00pm. The sacrament of the Anointing will be administrated after Mass.
St. Pio Triduum takes place in the Church of the Holy Redeemer on:
Mon. 24th May: Mass 7.30pm.
Tues. 25th May: Mass and Anointing of the Sick 7.30pm.
Wed. 26th May: Mass & Benediction 7.30pm
Rosary at 7.10pm & Blessing with relic after Mass each evening.
All are welcome.
St. Pio pray for us.
St. Brigid’s School.
40th Anniversary: 1970—2010.
A Mass of thanksgiving will be celebrated on Friday 28th May at 11.00 am in the Church of the Holy Redeemer.
Celebrant:
Most Rev. Gerard Clifford DD.
All parishioners & friends of the Parish of the Holy Redeemer & St. Brigid’s School are invited to the Mass.
Anniversary & Remembrance Masses in the Church of the Holy Redeemer
Sat 15th May (vigil) 7.30am.Av. Frances McCrave.
Sunday 16th May 10.00am. Av. Kevin & Ciaran McKeever.
11.30am. Av. Briege McHugh.
12.30pm. Av. Daniel Dawe & Mary Ellen Woolsey.
6.00pm. Av.
Monday 17th May. 10.00am.Av. Seán McCartney.
Novena. 7.30pm. Av. Dec. mem. Corcoran family.
Tuesday 18th May. 10.00am. Av. Edward Galvin.
Wednesday19th May. 10.00am.Av. Brigette Maguire.
Thursday 20th May. 10.00am. Av. Thomas Mulligan.
Friday 21st May 10.00am. Av. Mary Williams.
Saturday 22nd May. 10.00am. Av.
Saturday 22nd May (vigil) 7.30pm. Av. Patrick & Annie Malone & Dermot Murphy.
Sunday 23rd May. 10.00am. Av. McKevitt family.
11.30am. MM. Paddy McCoy.
12.30pm. Av. Dec. mem McKeown family.
6.00pm. Av. Mary & Frank Donnelly & dec. family mem.
MM. John Richie Short.
Viatores Christi
Members of Viatores Christi will speak at all Masses next weekend on 22-23 May.
What is Viatores Christi?
Viatores Christi, Catholic lay missionary development workers, was founded in 1960 and recruits, prepares and facilitates the placement of lay people who wish to serve in areas of need in Africa, Asia and South America.
We welcome into our community those
recently baptised.
Lucas Francis Conway-Hubble.
We remember those who have died:
Karen Clarke, Willow Grove.
Frank Thompson, Castletown Cottages.
Seamus Mackin, Hillview.
Brendan O’Shea, St. Nicholas Ave.
Gretta McEnteggart, Fr. Murray Park.
Catherine McKeown, Riverside Cr/Park Street.
James Durnin, Cluan Enda.
Brigid Ferrick, Ballinrobe.
Essie McClernon, Hackballscross.
May they rest in peace.
Armagh Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock on Sunday 30th May.
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Parish Collections: 8th/9th May 2010
Envelopes: €1,230:00 Church: €1,568:00
Total: €2,798:00.
Family ResourceCentre Lotto. 10th May ‘10
Nos: 05– 10–19–21. One Jackpot Winner.
Lotto Jackpot: €5,000:00
Parish Bingo on Monday at 8.30pm:
Flyer:€2,820:00.
Little Flower Prayer Group: Wed at 11.00am
Catholic Newspapers on sale in the main porch of the Church.
‘Young People’ - ‘Walk by Faith’.
Catholic Youth
Knock Summer Festival of Prayer, Music,
Reflection, Talks, Workshops & more from 25th—27th June. (strictly 18—35’s)
Contact: 0949375035
www.knock-shrine.ie/youthfestival
St. Therese’s Special Olympic Club are
having a ‘Fun Day’ on Saturday 22nd May from 2.00pm—5.00pm in the
Redeemer Family Resource Centre to raise funds for five members of their club who are taking part in the Special Olympics Ireland, in Limerick in June.
All notices for inclusion in the Parish Bulletin should be typed or written and submitted to the Holy Redeemer Parochial Hse by 6.00pm of Tuesday each week.
