No. 243
PLEASE NOTE:
Now that the summer months are over the Novena Mass on Wednesday will be at
7.30pm (in the evening) for people working during the day to come.
Our Church will be closed at 5pm on weekdays.
St Matthew’s Church
31 August 2014 – Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time
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ST MATTHEW’S CHOIR
Choir returns next Sunday at 12noon Mass. We would like to welcome back all our regular
members and send out an invitation to new members, male and female who are very much
needed and very welcome.
CHILDREN’S LITURGY
Our Children’s Liturgy starts back next Sunday. The leaders welcome back all those who
enjoyed last year and send out a big welcome to newcomers who wish to start in
September. Primary school children only. Parents will need to fill out a registration form
for all children (even if they have been before); these will be available on the day.
CHURH CLEANING
I am delighted that we have a new Altar Society Group; the McNally Group - who have
kindly agreed to clean our Church during the month of September. Please see Margaret
Mc Guigan for keys. I want to thank the (Janet) Mc Grattan Group for cleaning our Church
during August.
ST MATTHEW’S PARISH RETREAT
Saturday 6 to Sunday 7th September in Drumalis Retreat Centre in Larne. Theme:
“Evangeli Gudium,” the joy of the Gospel. Why not come away to the quiet? It’s an
opportunity to grow in our faith and deepen our prayer. For further Information
telephone 90 452 739. Cost £60.
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LAST SUNDAY’S COLLECTION
Weekly offering
Loose plate
Shrines
NON STOP DRAW WINNERS
£ 866
£ 12
£ 117
--For all of these I return my sincere thanks--
PRIEST’S COLLECTION FOR SEPTEMBER
Will be taken up with the weekly offering at both
Masses next weekend.
Annie Mulligan
Conor Rennick
Kathleen Lavery
Martin Gray
Next weekend the monthly
jackpot will be drawn – all
members must be fully paid up to
be eligible.
MASS - ENTRANCE HYMN
MASS- RECESSIONAL HYMN
Hail Redeemer, King Divine!
Priest and Lamb the throne is thine,
King whose reign shall never cease,
Prince of everlasting peace.
The bells of the Angelus, Call us to pray.
In sweet tones announcing the sacred Ave
Ave, Ave, Ave Maria.
Ave, Ave, Ave Maria.
An angel of mercy, led Bernadette's feet,
where flows the deep torrent, Our Lady to greet.
Ave, Ave, Ave Maria.
Ave, Ave, Ave Maria.
Angels, saints and nations sing:
Praise be Jesus Christ our King
Lord of life, earth sky and seas,
King of love on Calvary.
THIS SUNDAY’S MASSES
7pm Vigil & 12 noon
(Children’s Liturgy & the choir will be back next Sunday)
Monday
10am
Tuesday
10am
Wednesday
Thursday
St Gregory the Great (Novena)
St Mac Nissi
7.30pm
10am
First Friday
10am
Saturday
11am
Sacrament of Reconciliation/Confession
Saturday – 11.30am – 12.30pm and 6pm-6.45pm
Fr Aidan Keenan – 90 457 626: Fax 90 452 456
Parish Office Email: stmattsbelfast@gmail.com
Parish Website: www.stmatthewsparish.org
www.catholicireland.net
St Matthew’s Primary School – 90 457 885
Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time
31st August 2014
Readings
First Reading: Prophet Jeremiah, Chapter 20 verses 7 to 9:
God is much stronger than us and will always triumph.
Psalm 62: For you my soul is thirsting, O Lord my God.
Second Reading: St Paul’s letter to the Romans, Chapter 12 verses 1 & 2:
Our lives are to be changed, but not by the world around us.
St Matthew’s Gospel, Chapter 16, verses 21 to 27:
Jesus’ correction of Peter shows that our thoughts are not
always in line with God’s way of thinking.
OUR HOLY FATHERS INTENTIONS FOR SEPTEMBER
That the mentally disabled may receive the love and help
they need for a dignified life.
For Evangelisation:
That Christians, inspired by the Word of God,
may serve the poor and suffering.
I will be including these intentions in the Sacred Heart Prayers at the Friday morning
Mass, as it is the First Friday. This is a good time, September, to renew our devotion
to the Sacred Heart.
Universal:
THE NINE FRIDAY PROMISES OF OUR LORD TO ST. MARGARET MARY
1. I will give them all of the graces necessary for their state of life.
2. I will establish peace in their houses.
3. I will comfort them in all their afflictions.
4. I will be their strength during life and above all during death.
5. I will bestow a large blessing upon all their undertakings.
6. Sinners shall find in My Heart the source and the infinite ocean of mercy.
7. Tepid souls shall grow fervent.
8. Fervent souls shall quickly mount to high perfection.
9. I will bless every place where a picture of my heart shall be set up and honoured.
10. I will give to priests the gift of touching the most hardened hearts.
11. Those who shall promote this devotion shall have their names written in My Heart, never to
be blotted out.
12. I promise you in the excessive mercy of My Heart that My all-powerful love will grant all to
those who communicate on the First Friday in nine consecutive months the grace of final
penitence; they shall not die in My disgrace nor without receiving their sacraments; My Divine
Heart shall be their safe refuge in this last moment.
REST IN PEACE
Our prayers are asked for all who died recently especially Michael Mc Quade and for
the following whose anniversaries occur at this time; Tommy Hale, Felix Kelly, Paul
Murray, Eileen Turley and Gerry Walsh.
“O you whom I have loved so much on earth, pray for me and live in such a manner that
we may be reunited forever in blessed eternity” St Francis of Assisi 1182 – 1226
THE SICK AND HOUSEBOUND
During the week I hope to bring Holy Communion to the sick and housebound of our parish;
Monday afternoon
Tuesday afternoon
Wednesday morning
Thursday afternoon
Friday afternoon.
EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED EUCHARIST
Will immediately follow the 10am Mass on Friday until 11.30am when there will be
Benediction of the Blessed Eucharist.
May I remind the parents of the children attending the Nursery and
Primary School not to bring their cars into St Matthew’s grounds. Parents
are asked to use the Bryson St gate or the Seaforde St gate to gain
pedestrian access to the school. We must protect the children from
speeding drivers and careless parking. Over the years there were
countless near-misses and after repeated requests to slow down it didn’t
happen.
Gates open from 9.30am as usual for Mass
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
Please note: This is subject to change in the event of a funeral.
Saturday (Vigil)
7pm
Tommy Hale RIP
Sunday
12noon Free
Monday
10am
People of the Parish
Tuesday
10am
Booked
Wednesday
7.30pm Gerry Walsh RIP
Thursday
10am
Eileen Turley RIP
Friday
10am
Free
(If you have booked a Mass for the coming week and the name
is not on the list above, please contact Theresa a.s.a.p. on 90 457 626.)
PLEASE NOTE:
Our old computer on which we only run the parish diary crashed. (it was 9 years old!)
If you had a Mass booked any time during the next four months, you will need to ring
Theresa, parish secretary from 10am Monday to rebook the Mass as unfortunately the
record of our Mass bookings has been lost. We sincerely apologise for any
inconvenience caused. Parish Office phone number is 02890 457626. Office
Hours: Monday to Thursday 10am - 2pm and Friday 10am – 1pm. Thank you to all
those who rang or called at the office during the week.
NEXT SUNDAY
7th September – Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readers: 7pm – Tony Dougan - 12noon – Mary O’Connor