Reflect: Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - In the Gospel of next Sunday the crowd asks Jesus for a sign so that they can believe that he has come from God. This is a curious request, because Jesus has just fed more than 5,000 people with just five barley loaves and two fish. How quickly they seem to have forgotten the wonderful thing that Jesus has done for them. Or, maybe they never recognized the miracle in the first place. Sometimes we don’t recognize the wonderful things that God does every day for us. And, sometimes, we simply forget and ask for further evidence of his love and care. We pray that God will remove our blindness so that we can receive with thanks and praise all the wonderful things that God accomplishes in our lives. Our Sunday Eucharist is our opportunity to do this.
Castledaly[ 1st/2nd August ]
Moate[ 1st/2nd August ]
Anniversaries
9.30am Oliver & Michael McLoughlin, Deceased members
of the McLoughlin family, Hall.
Patrick Johnson, Ballydrown.
Anniversaries
6.30pm Matthew Molloy, Sr. Ignatius Molloy & Sr. Angela Molloy
Church Care Connie Gavin, Marguerite Farrell, Rose Gavin
Church Care Lena Shortall, Majella Hamm
Offertory Collection €217
Offertory Collection €1,112
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament every Friday from 9am - 6pm in St. Patrick's Church. If you wish to attend in prayer for an hour, please write your name in the book at the top of the Church.
Caring for the Sick in the Home: During the long Summer days we spare a thought for people who are confined and restricted due to illness. There are so many in that position in every Community. We pray that by identifying with Christ on the Cross - Christ who suffered, they may find some meaning in the cross they carry and in the sufferings they endure. We remember also those who are caring for a sick relative in the home. May they feel a sense of reward and fulfillment in the great work which they do.
Choirs in our Churches: We miss very much the different choirs when they take a well-deserved rest at this time of the year. Their presence adds greatly to our weekend liturgy, lifting our minds and hearts and making our celebration more prayerful and meaningful. We thank sincerely all who are involved in our worship at this level. Their dedication, consistency and commitment is much appreciated. We look forward to their return in September. New members are always welcome.
Reading at Mass: We are heartened by the number of people who come forward and are prepared to read at Mass and who take so seriously what they do. This is a source of encouragement to the priests as they feel supported in proclaiming the Word of God when the Scriptures are read with a sense of understanding and appreciation. Again we welcome more involvement, especially by young people at this level.
