5th July 2009 Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Assumption, The Heath Assumption, The Heath Assumption, The Heath Assumption, The Heath Scoil Bhrid, Knockmay Saturday: 6:15pm Parish Church Saturday: 7:30pm Sunday: 8:30am 10:00am, 11:15am & 12:30pm Daily Mass Parish Church 7.30am & 10am Parish Radio 106.5fm Parish Office Tel: 8621142 Priests of the Parish Msgr. John Byrne P.P. 057 8692153 Fr. Paul Fitzpatrick C.C. 057 8621671 Fr. Joe O’Neill C.C. 057 8661139 Fr. Kevin Walsh C.C. 057 8661605 Fr. Peter Uzochukwu 057 8622301 Priest on Duty 057 8621364 Holy Cross, Ratheniska Holy Cross, Ratheniska Holy Cross, Ratheniska Holy Cross, Ratheniska Sunday 10am Sunday 9:30am Sunday Masses St. Peter & Paul’s Church Portlaoise Parish www.portlaoiseparish.ie CONFESSIONS After 10am and 7.30pm Masses on Saturdays. Closed Minds Hands up …. did your older brothers and sisters try to teach you things as a child only to be met with protests, scoffs and yawns? It was only when your parents stepped in and paid up front for an expensive tutor that you would finally sit up and pay attention. It seems that we disregard as unimportant what is right under our noses. The next-door neighbour might speak words of great wisdom to us over the garden fence, but unless the same words were boomed at us from a cloud or a mountaintop we would barely heed them. The old adage that ‘familiarity breeds contempt’ is certainly a true one. When Jesus returned to his hometown to preach, he was treated with similar disregard. When the Nazarenes heard him speaking they could not take him seriously because they could remember all too well his humble origins. Wasn’t he just a carpenter … Mary’s son? They closed their minds against Jesus, and because their minds were closed, Jesus could not work any great deed that day. Of course, there is more to this story than Jesus being rejected in his hometown. This is a story about how we too can ignore or reject God. This is a story about the stumbling blocks we encounter in our faith. Perhaps our pet stumbling block might be our unwillingness to listen to others in the belief that we know best. Our stumbling block might be a reluctance to ask for help, fearing that this might be a sign of weakness. Our stumbling block might be the inability to recognise the voice of God in our day-to-day surroundings. Could God be talking to us through a partner, through our children, parents or friends? Where will the next prophet come from, the other side of the globe or the other side of the street? The trick is, not to rule anything out. God is less likely to work wonders in a closed mind. Jesus people What commandments are we to obey? Not just the Ten Commandments, which are not strictly speaking from Jesus, but much more the calls and challenges of Jesus in the Gospel: - To be a people which constantly studies and tries to understand and appropriate more deeply the Word of God, especially in the New Testament. It was only after they understood the Scriptures that the disciples were able to understand what the life, suffering, death and resurrection of Jesus really meant. - To love all people unconditionally, including enemies and those who hate and harm us. To love them is to wish that God's love may penetrate their hardened hearts.
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5th July 2009 Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Assumption, The HeathAssumption, The HeathAssumption, The HeathAssumption, The Heath
Closed Minds Hands up …. did your older brothers and
sisters try to teach you things as a child
only to be met with protests, scoffs and
yawns? It was only when your parents
stepped in and paid up front for an
expensive tutor that you would finally sit
up and pay attention. It seems that we
disregard as unimportant what is right
under our noses. The next-door neighbour
might speak words of great wisdom to us
over the garden fence, but unless the
same words were boomed at us from a
cloud or a mountaintop we would barely
heed them. The old adage that ‘familiarity
breeds contempt’ is certainly a true one.
When Jesus returned to his hometown to
preach, he was treated with similar disregard. When the Nazarenes
heard him speaking they could not take him seriously because they
could remember all too well his humble origins. Wasn’t he just a
carpenter … Mary’s son? They closed their minds against Jesus, and
because their minds were closed, Jesus could not work any great deed
that day. Of course, there is more to this story than Jesus being rejected
in his hometown. This is a story about how we too can ignore or reject
God. This is a story about the stumbling blocks we encounter in our
faith. Perhaps our pet stumbling block might be our unwillingness to
listen to others in the belief that we know best. Our stumbling block
might be a reluctance to ask for help, fearing that this might be a sign of
weakness. Our stumbling block might be the inability to recognise the
voice of God in our day-to-day surroundings. Could God be talking to us
through a partner, through our children, parents or friends?
Where will the next prophet come from, the other side of the
globe or the other side of the street? The trick is, not to rule
anything out. God is less likely to work wonders in a closed mind.
Jesus people What commandments are we to obey? Not just the Ten Commandments, which are not strictly speaking from Jesus, but much more the calls and challenges of Jesus in the Gospel: - To be a people which constantly studies and tries to understand and appropriate more deeply the Word of God, especially in the New Testament. It was only after they understood the Scriptures that the disciples were able to understand what the life, suffering, death and resurrection of Jesus really meant. - To love all people unconditionally, including enemies and those who hate and harm us. To love them is to wish that God's love may penetrate their hardened hearts.
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Would you like to do something for Our Lady? Join the Legion of Mary. Weekly meetings in the Prayer Room every Wednesday at 8pm. Works include home to home visitation, hospital visitation, sale of Catholic papers, any other contact - work to spread the faith. For further details contact the Prayer Room on any Wednesday night at 8:00pm or phone 086 - 1513515. The Sue Ryder Shop always welcome donations of ladies & gents good quality clothing, shoes, bric-a-brac, jewellery, gift sets, household appliances, unwanted presents, curtains, bed linen, blankets, furniture etc. Queries to Marguerite @ (057) 8672506. Alateen: If you are a teenager and your Mum or Dad has a drinking problem, you can see what it’s doing to them. But can you see what it’s doing to you? For Information on your local meeting, Contact: Jacinta on 087 - 2929315 or (057) 8663013. S.O.S., S.O.S, S.O.S,: “Share our Story”, Can we Help You? Parents supporting Parents, why: to provide support for parents whose children have been diagnosed with ADHD, ADD, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia and other related challenging behaviours. Contact: 086-2037713. Pro-Bono Life Coach Available: Free 1 hour sessions. Discover through Communication the life you can have and what process to take to get that life. Contact: Anthony Collins on 087 - 2473808. Soccer Coach Required for a newly established male adult team in Portlaoise. Contact: Fr. Peter c/o Gerard on 087 - 2476315. Polish Au Pair working in Portlaoise Area would like to meet with other Polish Au Pairs, Contact: 087-2493722. Stammering Support – Midlands S e l f -h e lp Group fo r Adu l t s who stammer, meets 1st Thursday of every month in the Bridge House Hotel, Tullamore at 8pm. All are very welcome to attend. Irish Stammering Association, 01-8724405, www.stammeringireland.ie. Laois County Childcare Committee Family Day: Sunday 12th July from 2pm - 5pm in St. Mary’s Hall, Portlaoise. Admission Free including party bag for children. Events include Jecca the Clown, Magic and Puppet Show, Face Painting, Indian Henna Painting, Balloon Modelling and much more. For over 10’s. For Further Information or an Application Form, Please Contact L.C.C.C. on (057) 8661029. Kilminchy Tennis Club Notes: An 8 week Coaching Programme commenced on the 4th of July. It is open to Juniors and Seniors. New Players are welcome to join at any stage. A Junior Tennis Session will be held every Wednesday from 2pm - 5:30pm commencing on the 8th July. Senior Club Night is every Thursday from 7:00pm.
Accord Marriage & Relationship Counselling, Parish Centre, Portlaoise: Offers Marriage and Relationship Counselling in a Safe, Professional & Confidential way, facilitating Couples and Individuals to Explore, Reflect, and Resolve difficulties in their Marriages and Relationships. For Appointment, Contact: (057) 8661581. AWARE: Need help for Depression? Weekly Aware Meetings are held in the Parish Centre, St Peter & Paul’s Church, Portlaoise on Monday’s at 8pm. Contact: (059) 8625898. Laois Support Services against Domestic Abuse: Office based in Parish Centre. Confidential Helpline No: Office: 057 - 8671100 / 086-2686807. Op Hrs: Monday - Friday from 9.30am - 4:00pm. Amen: Support Service for Male Victims of Domestic Abuse. Weekly Support Group Meetings – Tuesday Night 8pm - 10pm. Contact 046-9023718 for information. Al - Anon Meeting: Tuesday Night @ 8pm in Mount St Anne’s to help people affected by alcoholism. All Welcome to Attend. Counselling Service: Strictly confidential - low self esteem, anxiety, emotional distress, loss / bereavement. Contact Edel on 086 - 1241297. La Leche League Monthly Meeting takes place in the Parish Centre at 10:00am on the 1st Tuesday of every month. All are Welcome to attend. Gorta, 5 Kelton House, Portlaoise: Donations of the following items would be greatly appreciated: Ladies, Mens and Children’s Clothing, Books, Curtains Bed Linen, Shoes, Ornaments, Gift Sets and small Furniture. All items must be clean and in good condition. Open Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm. Contact Liz (057) 8622966. Shine: Formerly Schizophrenia Ireland. Supporting people affected by mental ill health, 10 Patrick St. Tullamore, Offaly, (057) 9323111 / Information Helpline - 1890 621 631. Grow Community Mental Health Support Group meets every Wed. at 7:30pm in the Community Mental Health Centre, Bridge St. Portlaoise. If you are suffering from Depression, Shyness, Anxiety, Panic Attacks, then why not come along. Contact: John at 086 - 8033126. The “Grow Conference Promoting Positive Mental Health in Young Adults” will be held in the Tullamore Court Hotel on Wednesday 24th June. Contact: (057) 9351124. Laois County Childcare Committee Free Pre-school Year (ECCE scheme): Childcare Services / Potential Services wishing to participate in the free pre-school year must submit their completed application forms to L.C.C.C. before Tuesday 7th July. For further information or an application form please contact L.C.CC. on (057) 8661029.
50+ Active Age Group:
Programme for July & August ’09 Wed. 15th July: A Trip to the Slieve
Ardara Hillwalking: For all walks wear waterproof hillwalking footwear. New members welcome. The variety of July Walks: Sunday 5th. 'B' grade (6mls / 4hrs) " Two Rivers walk". Meeting at Clonaslee Community Centre at 1.30pm. For details, contact John on 086 - 2405187. Sunday 19th 'A' grade (10mls / 6Hrs) "Pot Luck". Meeting in Glenbarrow car park at noon. Contact Paul on 087 - 2545805. Sunday 26th. 'B' grade (13mls / 6hrs) Victory Lock / Shannon walk. Bus from Cadamstown at 11am. Also on Sunday 26th 'C' grade walk, for details contact Eddie on 087 - 9240652. Visit the website, www.ardarahillwalking.com for the 2009 calendar of walks.
Wanted: Hardwood Door and Frame, 7ft x 3ft, will pay cash and collect, Contact: 085 - 1452208. E.B.T. (Employer Based Training) Programme Portlaoise: Are you unemployed due to Accident, Illness or Disability? Are you in receipt of Disability Allowance, Illness Benefit / Invalidity Pension? Are you interested in returning to work? If so, you could be entitled to FAS funded training and we may be able to help. For further information on this programme please contact: Peter McDermott, National Learning Network, Dublin Rd, Portlaoise on (057) 8621263 or e-mail: [email protected]
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Breast Check is a free health service funded by the Government which offers women aged 50-64 years a free breast x-ray (mammogram) every 2 years. From mid July until the end of 2009, Breast Check will be inviting women living in Co. Laois for their free mammograms. Breast Check urges all invited women to make time to attend their appointment. A Breast Check x-ray is a simple procedure that takes approximately half an hour. The aim of Breast Check is to reduce deaths from breast cancer by finding and treating the disease at an early stage. If you are a woman aged 50-64 years living in Co. Laois, you will be sent a letter in the coming months inviting you for your Breast Check appointment on a particular date and time. If the date or time doesn’t suit it can be changed by calling the number on the letter. To make sure you receive your appointment letter, check you are on the Breast Check register by calling Free phone 1800-45-45-55 or by checking online at www.breastcheck.ie. Women from Co. Laois will be invited to the Breast Check Mobile unit in the new location of the Cuisle Centre, Block Road, Portlaoise for their mammograms. Abbeyleix Tennis Club Notes: Juveniles Saturday Morning Tennis has now commenced: 10am - 11am First and Second Class students, 10:30 - 11:30am Third and Fourth Class Students, 11:30am - 1pm Fifth and Sixth Class Students. New members welcome, please call Saturday Morning between 10am - 1pm. Shreddies Parks Tennis Summer Camp for 6 - 17 year olds will take place from the 13th - 17th July and the cost is €25 per child with discounts for additional children in the same family. Application forms are available in the clubhouse or through Laois County Council Sports Section. This camp is open to non members. Junior Tennis for Secondary School Children is now taking place on Friday nights from 7:30pm. Abbeyleix Tennis Club Centenary Year: Celebrations to be held over the August Bank Holiday, details will be available closer to the event. Old Rackets: If anyone has any old rackets they are no longer using the club would appreciate them, they can be dropped in on Saturday Mornings between 11am - 1pm. Dickie McDonald Perpetual Cup: This competition is open to adults and will run on Sunday 19th July 2009 from 1:30 pm. It is a competition and you can pick your partner. Entry fee is €25 for a team of two. Entry forms are available from the clubhouse. Summer Camp with Coach Bryan Stewart for 5 - 13 year olds will take place from 6th - 10th July. The cost is €55 per child and application forms are available in the Clubhouse or visit www.abbeyleixtennis.com. Laois League - Best wishes to all teams now competing in the Laois League.
Hypnosis . Time for Change? Stop Smoking easily ( with no weight gain), Weight loss, Phobia Control, Freedom from Addiction, Asthma Control, Medical Hypnosis, Contact David (D.H.P . adv.M. I .C .H.P . ) , Kilminchy, Portlaoise, 087-6985816. Your Hats Desire: Forest Park Portlaoise. Contact Anne-Marie for an Appointment on 087 - 9734566 or e-mail [email protected]. http:/ /yourhatsdesi re. terapad.com. Selection of Hats, Feathers and Head Pieces. Gardener Available: Lawns Cut, Flowers sown, all aspects of Gardening catered for. Contact Michael on 089 - 4118291. Science Grinds Available for Junior and Leaving Certificate. Contact: 087 - 7992397. House to Rent: 3-Bed House to rent in Rossvale Portlaoise, recently decorated, €600 per month, social security accepted. Contact: 087 - 9709881. Professional Secretarial Service: Our Aim is to meet and please the standards required by our clients, we aim to provide a professional transcription service to all types of industries from small to large businesses. We provide an efficient and quality service at very competitive rates - Curriculum Vitaes, Cover Letter for Job Applications, Proof Reading, E-mail Correspondence, Lectures / Medical / Surveyors Reports, Projects, Theses, Binding, Photocopying, Scanning, Laminating etc. Strictly Confidential Service Guaranteed. Also Interview Tuition Available, for one to one appointments in the Parish Centre, Please Contact me directly on 086 - 7363928. Mount St. Anne’s, Killenard, Portarlington - Sunday Lunch: Served 12:30pm - 2pm, 3 or 4 Course Menu available. For Reservations, Contact: (057) 8626153.
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FailteFailteFailteFailte We welcomed the following into the Christian Community through the
Sacrament of Baptism:
Molly Barbara Carroll, Liogard
Jessie Marie Carroll, Borris Little
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EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS FOR THE MONTH OF JULY - PARISH CHURCH
7:30pm Richard Duff, John Kelly, Jennifer Maher, John Meehan, Beladd;
Kathleen Scully & Maura O’Brien. 8:30am
Phil McCormack, Frank O’Reilly & Pauline O’Sullivan.
10:00am Breda O’Farrell, Anna Rochford, Mary Ruddy, Ann Fitzsimons &
Kieran Parnell. 11:15am
Theresa Conroy, Betty Whelan, Maura O’Brien, Marie Watters,
Kathleen Whelan & Kathleen Flynn. 12:30pm
Marie Reilly, Breda Cooley, Bryan Holland, John Brennan, Jean Delaney & Mary Bowe.
READERS FOR THE MONTH OF JULY - PARISH CHURCH
7:30pm Mark Delaney & Nicholas Keary.
8:30am Teresa Conroy & Margaret Hyland.
10:00am PJ Phelan & Katrina Sanchez.
11:15am Sr Áine & Cliodhna Collins.
12:30pm Susan Cashen & Declan Cashen.
COLLECTORS FOR THE MONTH OF
JULY - PARISH CHURCH 7:30pm
Stephen Dwane & James Buggy. 8:30am
Danny Marum & Jimmy Hyland. 10:00am
Tommy Hilliard & John Costello. 11:15am
Tom Timmons & Martin O’Neill. 12:30pm
Bill Kelly & Sean Fitzpatrick.
Pope Benedict's Prayer Intention for
July 2009 The Middle East is the birthplace of Christianity and home to some of the world's most ancient Christian denominations.
But Christian communities across the region are declining in numbers because of a combination of low birth rates, emigration and, in some places, persecution. Christians find themselves in a minority, and as such, can face discrimination. They can also struggle to maintain their identity as part of an overwhelmingly Muslim population group. This month we are invited to join in Pope Benedict's prayer intention, "...That the Christians of the Middle East may live their faith in full freedom and be an instrument of peace and reconciliation."
Sing Joyfully to the Lord,Sing Joyfully to the Lord,Sing Joyfully to the Lord,Sing Joyfully to the Lord, You righteous;You righteous;You righteous;You righteous; It is fitting for theIt is fitting for theIt is fitting for theIt is fitting for the Upright to praiseUpright to praiseUpright to praiseUpright to praise Him.Him.Him.Him.
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Thought for Today! There is but one time to do a thing and that is the first!