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Gospel Reflection for the Twenty First Sunday of Ordinary Time The Jury’s Out The barristers have presented their case. All the facts are on the table and every bit of evidence has been examined and re-examined. The jury is sent out to make a decision, and if the decision is a difficult one, the jury can be out for some considerable time. Difficult decisions have something in common; there will always be a sticking point that will keep us dithering. Even if we know deep down what our answer should be, there is something stopping us from reaching it. Counsellors have a well-worn phrase that helps clients make decisions. “What,” they ask, ”would make our decision easer to make?” In today’s gospel Jesus’ followers find themselves with decisions to make and sticking points to over- come. Jesus has presented all the evidence. He has healed the sick and worked many miracles. He has taught many lessons and promised everlasting life for those who choose the bread that endures. Now it’s decision time, but there’s a sticking point. The crowd find it difficult to believe that Jesus has come down from heaven. How will they deal with the sticking point? For some the sticking point is too great and they turn their backs on Jesus’ teaching and walk away. Others doubtless would have liked more convincing, but Jesus doesn’t seem to offer any. We too might have our sticking points. We too might look for extra evidence, but all the evidence is on the table. Peter employs his own inimitable way of surmounting the difficulty. “”Master,” he says, “to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life…” In Peter’s mind the decision as whether to follow Jesus or not is a bit of a ‘no-brainer’ because for him there is no alternative. What would it take to make your decision easier to make? MASS TIMES ST. JOSEPH & ST. BENILDUS Sunday: Vigil 6.30pm, Sunday: 10.00am & 12 Noon Monday—Friday 7.30am & 10.30am (except Holy Days of Obligation) Holy Day of Obligation 6.30 Vigil and 11.00am CONFESSIONS Confessions immediately following the 10.30am on Saturday and at the parish office by request St. Mary’s, Ballygunner Sunday: 7.00pm Vigil, Sunday: 11.00am Holy Days of Obligation: 7.00pm Vigil & 11.00am First Friday: 9.30am 26th August 2018 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time PARISH CONTACTS Fr. Liam Power PP 051-873073 Fr. John Treacy CC 051-843207 Fr. R. Liddane AP 051-874284 Parish Office & Sacristy 051-878977 Newsletter Team [email protected] Website www.jbmparish.com IF YOU WISH TO PREPARE NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS Deut 4:1-2.6-8, Ps 14:2-5; Jas 1:17-18.21-22.27; Mk 7:1-8.14-15.21-23 MASSES: 25th & 26th August 1st & 2nd September St. Joseph & St. Benildus 6.30pm Saturday: John Hearne Billy Walsh MM, John Walsh 10.00am Sunday: No Mass Bern Balfe 12 Noon Sunday: William Kenneally Mary Mescall Michael O’Hanlon St. Mary’s, Ballygunner 7.00pm Saturday: Michael & Margaret O’Sullivan Mary & Joe Sharpe Nellie O’Leary MM Kitty Lyons Fr. Joe Cullen, Tony Barden 11.00am Sunday: No Mass Nicholas & Joan Power Austin King IN LOVING MEMORY RECENT BAPTISMS We welcome: Rosa Mary O'Brien Ben Martin, Harry Martin Brogan Patrick Grace Morrissey who were baptised on 19th August in St. Joseph & St. Benildus Please keep them, their parents and godparents in your prayers. PLEASE PRAY FOR THOSE RECENTLY DECEASED: Teresa (Tess) Mulcahy THOSE WHO DIED ABOUT A MONTH AGO: Nellie O’Leary THOSE WHOSE BIRTHDAYS OR ANNIVERSARIES OCCUR : Breda Hodge (1st Anniversary), Sheila Morgan St. Joseph, St. Benildus & St. Mary’s Parish We wish a safe journey to all our parishioners who are travelling this weekend to World Meeting of Families events in Croke Park and Phoenix Park. We pray that the experience and the message of Pope Francis will inspire us all.
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Gospel Reflection for the Twenty First Sunday of Ordinary Time
The Jury’s Out
The barristers have presented their case. All the facts are on the table and every bit of evidence has been examined and re-examined. The jury is sent out to make a decision, and if the decision is a difficult one, the jury can be out for some considerable time. Difficult decisions have something in common; there will always be a sticking point that will keep us dithering. Even if we know deep down what our answer should be, there is something stopping us from reaching it. Counsellors have a well-worn phrase that helps clients make decisions.
“What,” they ask, ”would make our decision easer to make?” In today’s gospel Jesus’ followers find themselves with decisions to make and sticking points to over-come. Jesus has presented all the evidence. He has healed the sick and worked many miracles. He has taught many lessons and promised everlasting life for those who choose the bread that endures. Now it’s decision time, but there’s a sticking point. The crowd find it difficult to believe that Jesus has come down from heaven. How will they deal with the sticking point? For some the sticking point is too great and they turn their backs on Jesus’ teaching and walk away. Others doubtless would have liked more convincing, but Jesus doesn’t seem to offer any. We too might have our sticking points. We too might look for extra evidence, but all the evidence is on the table. Peter employs his own inimitable way of surmounting the difficulty. “”Master,” he says, “to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life…” In Peter’s mind the decision as whether to follow Jesus or not is a bit of a ‘no-brainer’ because for him there is no alternative. What would it take to make your decision easier to make?
MASS TIMES ST. JOSEPH & ST. BENILDUS
Sunday: Vigil 6.30pm,
Sunday: 10.00am & 12 Noon
Monday—Friday
7.30am & 10.30am
(except Holy Days of Obligation)
Holy Day of Obligation
6.30 Vigil and 11.00am
CONFESSIONS
Confessions immediately
following the 10.30am on
Saturday and at the parish
office by request
St. Mary’s, Ballygunner
Sunday: 7.00pm Vigil,
Sunday: 11.00am
Holy Days of Obligation:
7.00pm Vigil & 11.00am
First Friday: 9.30am
26th August 2018 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time PARISH CONTACTS
Fr. Liam Power PP
051-873073
Fr. John Treacy CC
051-843207
Fr. R. Liddane AP
051-874284
Parish Office & Sacristy
051-878977
Newsletter Team
Website
www.jbmparish.com
IF YOU WISH TO PREPARE
NEXT SUNDAY’S
READINGS Deut 4:1-2.6-8, Ps 14:2-5;
Jas 1:17-18.21-22.27;
Mk 7:1-8.14-15.21-23
MASSES: 25th & 26th August 1st & 2nd September St. Joseph & St. Benildus 6.30pm Saturday: John Hearne Billy Walsh MM, John Walsh
10.00am Sunday: No Mass Bern Balfe
12 Noon Sunday: William Kenneally Mary Mescall Michael O’Hanlon
St. Mary’s, Ballygunner
7.00pm Saturday: Michael & Margaret O’Sullivan Mary & Joe Sharpe Nellie O’Leary MM Kitty Lyons Fr. Joe Cullen, Tony Barden 11.00am Sunday: No Mass Nicholas & Joan Power
Austin King
IN LOVING MEMORY RECENT BAPTISMS We welcome:
Rosa Mary O'Brien Ben Martin, Harry Martin
Brogan Patrick Grace Morrissey who were baptised on 19th August in St. Joseph & St. Benildus Please keep them, their parents and
godparents in your prayers.
PLEASE PRAY FOR THOSE RECENTLY DECEASED:
Teresa (Tess) Mulcahy THOSE WHO DIED ABOUT A MONTH AGO:
Nellie O’Leary THOSE WHOSE BIRTHDAYS OR ANNIVERSARIES OCCUR :
Breda Hodge (1st Anniversary), Sheila Morgan
St. Joseph, St. Benildus & St. Mary’s Parish
We wish a safe journey to all our parishioners who are travelling this weekend to
World Meeting of Families events in Croke Park and Phoenix Park.
We pray that the experience and the message of Pope Francis will inspire us all.
Last Sunday’s Collection
€ 2,342
Thank you for your generous
offering
14th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Letter of His Holiness Pope Francis to the People of God
“If one member suffers, all suffer together with it” (1 Cor
12:26). These words of Saint Paul forcefully echo in my heart
as I acknowledge once more the suffering endured by many
minors due to sexual abuse, the abuse of power and the abuse
of conscience perpetrated by a significant number of clerics
and consecrated persons. Crimes that inflict deep wounds of
pain and powerlessness, primarily among the victims, but also in their family mem-
bers and in the larger community of believers and nonbelievers alike. Looking back
to the past, no effort to beg pardon and to seek to repair the harm done will ever be
sufficient. Looking ahead to the future, no effort must be spared to create a culture
able to prevent such situations from happening, but also to prevent the possibility of
their being covered up and perpetuated. The pain of the victims and their families is
also our pain, and so it is urgent that we once more reaffirm our commitment to en-
sure the protection of minors and of vulnerable adults.
Samaritans Waterford are recruiting for additional volunteers. Please join us for one of our Infor-mation Meeting on Tuesday 4th September at 7pm or Saturday 8th September at 11 am at 16 Beau Street, Waterford (just off Catherine Street). If possible, please confirm attendance on 085 201 7917 (please leave a message) or email [email protected] Full training will follow. We are also looking for non-listening volunteers to help with our fundraising and outreach programmes.
REMINDER: CHANGE IN MASS TIMES There is no 7.30am Mass until
Monday 3rd September. It has
been discontinued for the
summer holidays.
30's Cards will start back
on Saturday 1st September
2018 at 7.30pm
All Are welcome
ALPHA
EXPLORE THE MEANING OF
LIFE, FAITH GOD
STARTING TUESDAY 18th September 2018 St. Benildus Parish Centre
7.00pm—9.00pm
WHO IS IT FOR Alpha is for anyone who wants to explore the big question
of life, faith and meaning. The talks are designed to encourage conversation and explore the Christian faith in a
friendly, open and informal environment.
For more information on Alpha contact:
Denise Hughes 087-1512617 or
Frances Doyle on 087– 2067813
www.jbmparish.com
