St. James’ Church St. Hugh’s Church
Vigil 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m. Sunday 9.30 a.m.
Monday to Friday 9.30 a.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. Friday 8 p.m.
Confessions on Saturday from 7 – 8 p.m.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Kilbeggan after 9.30 a.m. Mass on Monday until 12 noon.
Rahugh on Friday from 7 – 9 p.m. with Mass at 8 p.m.
Fr. Brendan, Harbour Rd. 057 9332155
www.kilbegganparish.ie
Twenty Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
8 p.m. Maureen Wrafter First Anniversary
Joe and Betty McCormack, St. Mary’s Ave.
9.30 a.m. Eileen Flanagan, Lowertown, Months Mind
Paddy Quinn and Michael Kelly
11a.m. Jock Lyons Anniversary Mass.
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
8 p.m. Pete Connaughton First Anniversary
Pat Joe and deceased members of the Ravenhill Family
James, Maimie and Gwen Murray
Michael and Bridget Gorry
9.30 a.m. Maurice and Elizabeth Fitzgerald
Ned and Cecilia Molloy.
There is no morning Mass Thursday, Friday, and Saturday ,or 8 p.m. in Rahughon Friday. There will be a prayer service with Holy Communion.
Please pray for the repose of the soul of John Joe Smith, the Square who died during the week. May he rest in peace.
There is a meeting of the Parish Centre Committee Monday 24th 7.30 p.m.
There is a meeting of the Parish Pastoral Council Monday 24th 8 p.m.
The Kilbeggan Festival Committee AGM is being held in the Parish Centre on Wednesday 26th October 2016 at 8PM. All are welcome.
The Sacrament of Reconciliation, Confessions.
For those who wish to go to Confessions, I am available in the Confessional before Mass each Saturday from 7 p.m. until Mass time. Jesus was extremely kind and merciful in the way that he forgave those who sinned against others. Jesus told the paralytic, “Child, your sins are forgiven” (Mk 2:5); when a sinful woman bathed Jesus’ feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair, Jesus said, “Your sins are forgiven” (Lk 7:48);
Table Quiz for Our Lady’s Children’s’ Hospital; at 9.30 p.m. in McNamara’s Pub Friday 21st October. Raffle and great spot prizes. Table of 4 for €40. Your support would be greatly appreciated. For details contact D. Smith 087 7767887.
Liam Lawton in Concert St. James’ Church Kilbeggan, Sunday October 23rd. Renovation Fund of St. James’ Church. Liam will be joined by the Kilbeggan and Rahugh Church Choirs. Starts at 8 p.m. sharp. Doors open at 7.30 p.m. €20 Tickets from Parish Pastoral Council.
Youth Liturgy Group meet in The Parish Centre every Friday from 6.30 – 8 p.m.. They organise Saturday Evening Mass for 20 -30 minutes and they spend the rest of the time having fun and sport. All teenagers are welcome to come along.
Kilbeggan Community Group Ltd. - Open Day. Do you want to learn more about local Community Employment opportunities? Kilbeggan Community Group are running an Open Day in St. Vincent De Paul House, Main Street, Kilbeggan from 10am - 2pm on Thursday the 27th October. All welcome, tea and coffee served. For more information please call 057 9332711.
Day in the Cathedral for 5th Years. “God has a calling for each person because he loves us”. Two Missionaries of Charity, the congregation founded by Saint Teresa of Calcutta, joined the retreat. Sr. Edward described the work of the recently canonised saint while she was in India and explained how the sisters in Dublin try to carry on her mission and follow her example. The students welcomed two Dominicans, Fr Luke and Bro. Philip. Fr Luke is originally from The Netherlands but has lived in Ireland for 14 years and now teaches at Newbridge College. He was converted to the faith while in college, and then felt God calling him to the priesthood. Bro Philip had joined Manchester United under Alex Ferguson and was part of the famed class of ‘92 featuring the likes of Beckham, Scholes, Giggs and the Neville brothers. He had a Ferrari and a Porche and three houses, but he felt God calling him too. The former Manchester United footballer, who won 27 caps for Northern Ireland, swapped his football jersey for a Dominican habit in 2009. Fr Shane Crombie, a past pupil of Mercy Secondary School, Kilbeggan gave the final testimony after which the students were led in prayer, went through the Holy Door and then had an opportunity for confessions in the Cathedral.
Dear Brothers and Sisters: During this Holy Year of Mercy, we have reflected on God’s mercy, revealed especially in the incarnation of his Son, and on our duty, as followers of Jesus, to be “merciful like the Father”. In Saint Matthew’s Gospel, the Lord tells us that we will be judged by the mercy we show to him, present in the least of our brothers and sisters. His words have inspired the seven traditional “corporal” works of mercy – feeding the hungry, giving drink to the thirsty, clothing the naked, welcoming the stranger, healing the sick, visiting the imprisoned and burying the dead. The Church’s tradition also adds seven “spiritual” works of mercy – counselling the doubtful, instructing the ignorant, admonishing sinners, comforting the afflicted, forgiving offences, bearing patiently those who do us ill, and praying for the living and the dead. As expressions of living faith, these works are often carried out quietly and with simple gestures. Yet, as Saints like Mother Teresa of Calcutta show us, they reveal the merciful face of Christ and can change the culture around us. Let us keep them always in mind and strive to practice them daily.
Plate: €992 (Mission Sunday)Church Renovation - envelopes; €450Gifts: €50, €50, €20.PTAA Plate: €260 (lodged to Church Renovation fund) Thanks to all who are so generous.