Newsletter 8th September 2013

Submitted by Triona on 11 September, 2013 - 22:25
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22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
8th September 2013
Fr.Denis Stritch P.P. 029 68007/086 2206607
Parish Website www.rockchapel.ie


Masses for the Week
Rockchapel
Sat: 8.00 p.m. – Frank Doody.
Sun: 10.00 a.m. – Agnes Duggan.
Thurs: 10.00 a.m. – Eily O’Riordan, Knockafurtig.
Fri: 10.00 a.m. – Jim Vaughan.
8.00 p.m. – Timmie O’Connor, Glencarney.
Sat: 10.00 a.m.

Meelin
Sun: 11.00 a.m. – Billy Curtin, Rowels.
Mon: 9.00 a.m.
Tues: 9.00 a.m.
Wed: 9.00 a.m. – Neily Fitzpatrick.

Vigil Mass next Saturday night is in Meelin at 8.00 p.m.
Confessions at 7.30 p.m.

Readers for Next Weekend
Sun: 10.00 a.m. – Katie Stack.

Mass intentions next weekend
Sat: 8.00 p.m. – Maureen & Shelia O’Connor.
Sun: 10.00 a.m. – Nora O’Carroll.
Sun: 11.00 a.m. – Ben & Nora Casey, Banane.

Collections last weekend
Door: Rockchapel: €229 Meelin: €395
Diocesan Religious Purposes: €429

Pioneer Meeting - All Pioneers and anyone willing to help with the work of the association are invited to a meeting in Meelin Hall on Thursday next September 12th at 8.30 p.m.

Young at Heart - The Young At Heart group will start back again after the Summer break on Friday, 13th September at 1.00 p.m. New members welcome.

Dietary Coach - An information night will be given by qualified dietary coach in Rockchapel Community Centre on Monday night, 9th September at 8.00 p.m. Admission is €5 with refreshments and raffle.
Catherine will be starting her 10 week weight management programme on September 12th in Kanturk. For more information on this please contact Catherine on 087-6800280.

Red Cross Collection - The Irish Red Cross would like to sincerely thank everyone who contributed to their recent Church gate collection. The sum of €443.28 was collected.

Prayer for Syria - We pray for the people of Syria, where over 8.4 million are in need of humanitarian assistance. May God deliver them to a place of peace. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.
More prayers for Syria on the Church Notice board.

Festival of Flowers - Saint Mary’s Church, Carrigtwohill, 14th and 15th September 2013. To celebrate the year of the faith. No Admission Charge – Donations may be given to Marymount Hospice. See notice board for more details.

The Second Vatican Council - We often hear mentioned the Second Vatican Council in Church teaching and Church references, so it is good to reflect on what was the Council and why is it so important. In the history of the Church there have been 21 Councils of the Church. A Council is called by the Pope the Successor of St. Peter to discuss, debate and discern the will of God relating to certain aspects of Faith. Over the centuries Councils have defined Dogmas and Doctrines of the Church. A Council is named usually after the place where it meets. The Second Vatican Council gets its name from the place where it was held, that is, in the Vatican. The Bishops of the Church in union with the Pope are the ones who make decisions. Pope John XXIII was elected to the papacy in 1958 and on 25th January 1959 he made a surprise announcement, he was calling an Ecumenical Council in 1962. He said, “We announce to you, indeed trembling a little with emotion, but at the same time with humble resolution of intention, the name and the proposal of a twofold celebration: a diocesan synod for the city, and an ecumenical council for the Universal Church.” It was not expected and many thought of John XXIII as an interim Pope. He surprised everyone by calling such a Council. Unlike previous Councils where there often was a crisis in relation to some teaching or understanding of Faith. Pope John did not call the Council to debate a particular crisis but to reflect on how the Church can engage with the modern world in proclaiming Christ. He said at the opening of the Council on the 11th of October 1962; “The decision to hold an ecumenical council came to Us in the first instance in a sudden flash of inspiration. We have every confidence that the Church, in the light of this Council, will gain in spiritual riches. New sources of energy will be opened to her, enabling her to face the future without fear. ”
The Year Faith urges the faithful to rediscover the faith. It is good for all either to; ‘Discover’ for the first time what the Council said or to re-discover the beauty and vision of the Council. The Council renews the Church in the Joy of Following Christ. Let us reflect on it once more.

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