Pope Francis Praise Be to you Laudato Si’

“Sister earth along with all the abandoned of our world, is crying out, pleading that we take another course.” No.53

Pope Francis’ landmark Encylical Letter Laudato Si’ was launced in Rome on 18 June 2015. This letter, subtitled On Care for Our Common Home, is unprecedented in focusing on the subject of the environment. The encyclical takes its name from the opening of the Canticle of the Creatures by St. Francis of Assisi, Laudato Si’ or Praise be, to remind us that the earth our common home “is like a sister with whom we share our life and a beautiful mother who opens her arms to embrace us.” The encyclical centres around the concept of integral ecology to describe the relationships of the person: with God, with one’s self, with other human beings, with creation.

A group will meet to begin a reflection on Laudato Si’ on Wednesday, 23 November 2016 in the Pastoral Centre at 11.45am. Anyone interested in the Care of the Earth is most

welcome to attend.

Scripture Readings for next Sunday 20th November.

1st Reading: 2 Sm 5:1-3. Psalm: Ps 121:1-5, R/ cf. v 2. 2nd Reading: Col 1:12-20. Gospel: Luke 23:35-43 _______________________________

Parish Contact Details Telephone: (051) 421348.

Fax: (051) 420122. E-Mail :

newross-parish@hotmail.com. www.newrossparish.ie.

________________________________ St Vincent De Paul - New Ross

Telephone: (085) 8313073. ___________________________Priest on Duty - 051 421214.

_________________________ Weekly Collection -

Sunday 6th November 2016 Envelopes: 236 Amount: €1665.30

________________________________ Sanctuary Lamp €10 per week

PARISH RADIO 104.7FM 10.00AM MASS DAILY

_______________________________ New Ross Parish Bethany Bereavement

Support Group: Contact No: 087-3846577

________________________________ Lectio Divina takes place in the Parish

Pastoral Centre at 10.45am each Wednesday morning.

_______________________________________ Legion Of Mary - Meetings every Wednesday evening in the Parish

Pastoral Centre, Robert St, New Ross. Time: 7.30pm.

Contact Des & Marie - 051-420523 _______________________________

New Ross Active Retirement Association

Friday 18th November; Interim Meeting at 10.30, Youth Centre.

Christmas Party/ Monthly Meeting Friday December 2nd 10.30, in Youth Centre

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Ramsgrange Community School Giant Christmas Market on

Sunday 27th Nov 11-4pm. Over 100 stalls, Santa Claus & a great variety of crafts.

Parish Office & Shop Opening Hours

Monday - Friday 10.30am - 4.00pm.

Closed Holy Days & Bank Holidays.

Closing of the Holy Door & Ministries Mass

On the 8th December last year, we commenced our Parish

Mission with the official opening of the Holy Door. The

Holy Door has been the symbol and the focal point of the

YEAR OF MERCY which Pope Francis declared.

We close the Year of Mercy with the closing of the Holy

Door at the Vigil Mass on Saturday 19th November. We

will combine that with our annual MINISTRIES MASS and

the Parish Social. The open Door reminded us that God’s mercy is ever

available to us; that the Door of His Mercy never fails to welcome us in

whatever our difficulties.

He asks us in return to open our hearts to others in their

times of trial. We try to meet those needs through the

various ministries we offer. On that evening, we will

celebrate that service and commit ourselves to continue

the same into the future. In that sense, every year will

be a YEAR OF MERCY—every Door ever open “to joy

and love.”

New Ross Parish. Church of

St. Mary & St. Michael

Newsletter Volume 29 No 45 13th November 2 016

Thirty-Third –Sunday in Ordinary Time

New Ross Parish Community strives to be a welcoming, life-giving PEOPLE, nourished by FAITH, WORSHIP of God and

SERVICE of all in the example of Jesus Christ.

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK.

Sanctuary Lamp: Special Intention.

Sat 12th 6.00 Tony Ahern, Ard Mhicil Anniversary.

Sun 13th 8.00 Michael Murphy, Charleton Hill Anniversary

9.00 Peter & Margaret Kirwin, The Quay Anniversary.

10.00 Annie Doyle, Carnagh Anniversary

12.00 Kathleen Joyce, Bewley Court Month’s Mind.

6.00 Michael & John Whelan, Ryleen Anniversary

Mon 14th 8.00 Denis Mc Loughlin, Haughton Place Anniversary.

10.00 Kathleen Kehoe, Follyhouse Lane Anniversary.

Tues 15th 8.00 Sisters Intentions

10.00 Pious Lists

Wed 16th 8.00 Pious Lists

10.00 Margaret & Andy Cullen, Victoria Place Anniversary

Thurs 17th 8.00 Maurice Kehoe, Ryleen Anniversary

10.00 Deceased Members of New Ross, Brandon & Viking Bridge Clubs Anniversary.

Fri 18th 8.00 Tommy & Molly Connolly, Glenmore Anniversary.

10.00 Pious Lists

Sat 19th 8.00 Paddy & Kathleen Gaffney, Michael Doyle & Michael O’ Brien Anniversary

10.00 Mass Association

6.00 Bernadette Wall, JKL 1st Anniversary

Sun 20th 8.00 Margaret O’ Brien & Deceased members of the Barry Family Anniversary.

9.00 Margaret Cahill, Lr Michael St, Anniversary.

10.00 Aidan Byrne, Cross St Anniversary.

12.00 Patrick Cleary, formally Ard-na-Greine and Lwr. Michael St. Months Mind.

6.00 The Leacy Family and Deceased Family Members Cross St Anniversary.

Eucharistic Adoration takes place in our Parish every Tuesday beginning after 10.00am Mass and

concluding with

Michael Murphy, Charleton Hill Anniversary

Annie Doyle, Carnagh Anniversary

s Mind.

Anniversary.

Anniversary

The Leacy Family and Deceased Family Members Cross St

Recently Deceased: Michael Sidney, Arch House, Neville St., Bridget (Delia) Cody (née Gormley),New Ross, formerly Stillorgan, Dublin,Mary Keegan, Portarlington . May they rest in peace. Anniversary Prayers: We remember of our prayers this weekend Margaret Bennett-Moore, Joan & Paddy Barrett, Charleton Hill, Tom Murphy & Lawerence

Malachi is the last of the twelve minor prophets in the Old Testament. His name means (appropriately) ‘ messenger’. He lived at the time of the rebuilding of the Temple after the Babylonian captivity in the 5th century BC. It seems strange to be talking about sun and healing rays and ‘blazing like an oven’ in the middle of November. As we approach the end of the liturgical year, there is the anticipation of the end times.

We continue from where we left off last week. It seems to indicate a par-ticular complaint that was brought to Paul’s attention. He is clear on the im-portance of each person’s contribution regarding work, and quite emphatic about reminding the listeners that he also pulled his weight when he was with them. The suggestion that some are not keeping busy and minding the business of others suggests that some things never change.

If, as scholars suggest, Luke’s gospel was written in the period around AD 80—100, then the people who first listened to these words would have known what the Romans had done to the Temple in Jerusalem after the Jewish revolt in AD 70. Nothing was left. Jesus is speaking of the end times and advises people to be circumspect about the signs that might lead them into thinking that the end was near. Whatever about the signs and por-tents, the reality of persecution would have been something known to those listening to Luke’s Gospel. Jesus’ words of encouragement to them are as real today as they were then, as we attempt to defend the message of the ‘ ‘ ‘gospel in a climate of aggressive secularism.

NOTICES First Reading Malachi 3:19-20

Second Reading 2 Thessalonians 3:7-12

Gospel Reading Luke 21: 5-19

Baptisms, Recently Deceased, Anniversaries, Weddings.

Holy Hour before the Blessed Sacrament Friday 18th November 7.00-8.00pm

in gratitude for the Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy. This is an opportunity also to celebrate the Sacrament of Penance during the

Holy Hour. All are welcome _____________________________

St Vincent de Paul The first Pre -Christmas Fundraising

Days take place on Thursday 17th November at Super Valu, the Quay

The generous support of the Public would be greatly appreciated.

All funds raised are used locally. ________________________________ Taizé “Prayer Around the Cross”

continues for ‘All Souls’ this November on Friday 18th. Taize prayer Services held

every 1st & 3rd Friday at 8pm in Good Counsel College Chapel

_____________________________ New Ross Pantomime Society. The Society will hold its annual

Christmas Craft Fair on Sunday 20th November 2016 in the Youth Centre, New Ross. Time: 12.00pm - 5.00pm