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Church of the Ascension of the Lord Balally Parish
Second Sunday of Christmas 5th January 2020
The Deep End: World Became Flesh: Today we hear the beautiful prologue to John’s Gospel. It would be worth finding the time to meditate on these verses during the week. They are beautifully rich. ‘In the beginning was the Word…’ in Greek, log-os. This logos (Word) has far more meaning than its English translation can give. It refers to all-knowledge; all-being; that which is forever; the Word that is Divine, Creator of the universe, Being, God, Father and Mother of all things. We read in this prologue that not one thing came to be without God. Do we really see God at the centre of all things? In our environ-ment, in nature, in all created beings? Science tells us our universe is 13.8 billion years old. We cannot even conceive of such a time scale. John tells us of God at that point, at that great flaring forth of all creation, when everything came to be. This Word was with God at that moment and was God. If we truly believe in the Incarnation, let us be alert and awake to the In-carnation of God every day in our lives; Christ present in all people, in every created thing, for God is fully at work in crea-tion at every stage, then, now and forever. For creation and incarnation are not different events, but the same event, the same process. ‘God is always incarnate, always bound to the world as its lover, as close to it, as we are to our own bodies, and concerned before all else to see that the body, God’s world, flourishes.’ Sallie McFague
Jane Mellett: [email protected]
Parish Office Open Hours:
Tuesday to Friday 10.30am – 12.30pm.
Tel: 01-2954296,
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.balallyparish.ie
Co– Parish Priest:
Fr Peter Byrne:
Tel: 089-4824671
Email: [email protected]
Fr Dermot A. Lane Tel: 01 2956165
Pastoral Centre:
Tel: 01- 2953095
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.balallyppc.ie
Mass Times & Intentions:
Sunday 5th January 2020
10.00am: James, Margaret & Kevin Sheridan/ Ann &
Dick Saunders Pamela & Noel Saunders & Keith Kelly
12.00noon: Brian Martin (1st Anniversary)
Mon 6th - Sat 11th January 2020 10.00am:
Monday 6th January Feast of the Epiphany 10am &
1.10pm masses
Monday: 10.00am: Special Intention/ Special Intention/
John Duncan
1.10pm Hugh Larkin/ Tom Mcabe
Tuesday: Marie McDonnell/ John Egan/ Conor Hooley
Wednesday: Special Intention/ Patrick & Elizabeth
Madden/Charles McCabe/ Elsie Finnegan
Thursday: Mass in Sandyford
Friday : Nuala Maher
Saturday: Jim Kennedy
Sunday 12th January 2020 (Baptism of the Lord)
10.00am: Tom McGrath (18th Anniversary)
12.00noon: Paddy Martin (1st Anniversary)/ John Weir
(5th Anniversary)
This mass is a special celebration on the Feast of the
“Baptism of the Lord” to celebrate the children who
were baptised in our Church during 2019.
The Word was made flesh and dwelt among us
In the beginning was the word The word was with God and the word was God
Artist He Qi
Other Church Services:
Holy Day Masses: Vigil 7.30pm; 10.00am ,1.10pm
Confessions: Saturday after 10.00am Mass
Baptisms: Second Sunday of every month at 1.00pm
View the Live Broadcast of our
services Go to www.balallyparish.ie/balally-goes-live/ for a live streaming of our liturgies…
The Rosary: is recited every morning at 9.40am before 10:00 am Mass. All Welcome.
Eucharistic Adoration with prayer and
reflection - is held here in the church every Friday morning after the 10.00amMass
St Mary’s Sandyford, Mass times:
Saturdays: Vigil 6.00 p.m. Sundays: 9:00 a.m., 11:00a.m, 6:00p.m .(Youth Mass) Mondays to Fridays: 10:00am. Holy Days: 10.00am and7.30pm.
Sacrament of Reconciliation : after Mass on Saturdays/Confessions by request
Get well Best wishes and a speedy recovery to all our Parishioners who are sick or housebound. We keep you in our thoughts and prayers.
The Annual Christmas Lotto Draw held in the Clubhouse Saturday the 14th December, 2019 was a big success. The Draw was well attended and it was a lovely festive occasion. Many of our members and supporters won worthwhile prizes in-cluding a Hotel Voucher valued €300, other prizes including, Vouchers, Hampers, Turkey and Hams etc. Finger food and music were supplied. Soprano Katie Weir made a Guest appearance and her beautiful singing added much to the occasion. There was no winner of the Lotto Jackpot of €1,900 on the night. The numbers drawn were 9, 15 and 16. There was no winner of the Lotto Jackpot of €2000 on Sunday the 22nd December. The numbers drawn were 10, 24 and 28. The next Lotto draw will be on the 12th January, 2020 when the Jackpot will be €2,100. Several items of Naomh Olaf casual gear have been purchased from the Club’s shop before Christmas. Members should be encouraged to wear this gear as it is a powerful advertisement for the Club. Sincere sympathy is extended to the O’Brien family Balally Grove, on the death of Colin O’Brien and also to the O’Sullivan family Balally Drive, on the death of Michael O’Sullivan. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a n-anamacha dílse.
New Pilgrim Path Website of the
Week. New Pilgrim Path’s featured website this week comes from the English
Jesuits at ’Pray As You Go’. It is a beautiful and inspiring 14-minute online meditation on the Feast of the Epiphany. You can access it at: www.NewPilgrimPath.ie.
Mindfulness Group
The next Meeting of Mindfulness will take place on
Monday January 6th and 20th from 7.30pm to
8.30pm in the Upper Room, accessible from the
Church Porch .If you are Interested, further information is
available from the Parish Office or Ph 087 4178926 .
All are welcome
St Olaf’s Ladies Club St Olaf’s Ladies Club
Wednesday 8th January in St Olaf’s School at 8.30pm “Fun Night “
New members welcome.
Beyond the Empty Chair
Look beyond the empty chair
To know a life well spent
Look beyond the solitude
To days of true content
Cherish in your broken heart
Each moment gladly shared
And feel the touch of memory
Each moment gladly shared
And feel the touch of memory
Beyond the empty chair
KILTERNAN ADULT EDUCATION
Enrolment - Spring 2020 Saturday, 11th January 10 a.m. - 12 noon
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, 13th, 14th, 15th January
9.30 a.m. - 11.30am Brochures in Church Porch. All Enquiries: 01-2952050
Sympathy We extend our heartfelt sympathy to the Family
and friends of
Mary Burke
Who died early in the week
May she rest in the peace of Christ
The Coffee dock is open after
Masses every Sunday and is run by parish
Volunteers. Do drop in for a
cuppa and chat.
If you are
interested in
volunteering
please contact the
Parish Office.
01-2954296
Balally Parish 400 Club draw
Congratulations to our December Winners
1st Prize €1,000: Patrick Kavanagh
2nd Prize €300:Alice Sargent
3rd Prize €200: Patricia Kinsella
4th Prize €100: Liam Corrigan
Ten Hamper Prizes Congratulations to our winners
5th Prize Mary Cannon 6th Prize Attracta Kennelly, 7th Prize Bernie Cashman, 8th Prize Brid Fitzgerald, 9th Prize Teresa Egan, 10th Prize Sadie Moran, 11th Prize Sean Fitzsimons, 12th Prize Helen Monahan, 13th Prize Bill & V Cosgrove, 14th Prize Anne Holohan
Ten Hero Prizes Congratulations to our winners
15th Prize Mary Whelan 16th Prize Jacinta Byrne 17th Prize Kerry O’ Connor 18th Prize Teresa Gleeson 19th Prize Peggy Lawlor 20th Prize Mary O’ Shea 21st Prize Patrick Brangan 22nd Prize Maria O’ Leary 23rd Prize Imelda Dooley 24th Prize Olive Brooks
Two Prizes (Wine) Congratulations to our winners
25th Prize Bairbre De Burca 26th Prize Ann Glass Did you ever think of joining? Subscription:€10 per month
Ph: 087 2577651 or Parish Office 012954296 The January Draw will take place on the 26th after 10.00am Mass
Christ, The Wisdom of God
“He came to his own domain and his own people did not accept him.” In the presence of the Christmas Crib and conscious of the stable Christ was born in, we can so easily hear that sentence and stand in judgement on the people of the past. But we need to let it speak to us about ourselves. We are now the people Christ lives among. What difference does that make in our lives? To accept him means to be on fire with all that he stands for in humanity’s rela-tionship with God and with the world we live in. It is to take seriously our call to love in marriage and in family life in ways that radiate God to the world. It means building our parish community so that every person is cared for and where each one is valued and treasured. It means being a people who are part of the transformation of the world into the Kingdom of God. That is again the challenge of faith during this
Christmas time. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.
Joint Church Community Project CLG
Vacancies for Caretaker / Grounds person &
Office Assistant Community Employment Ref: CES:
2106643 Based in Balally Parish, Wedgewood, Dublin
16. Apply to DEASP Employment Services /
Intreo office to check your eligibility to apply
for this vacancy. Eligibility to participate on CE is generally
linked to those who are 21 years of age or over and in receipt of a qualifying Irish Social
Welfare payment. Informal enquiries to the Supervisor Sheila Flanagan 01-2953224 Email:
The Parish Bingo Committee
would like to say a special
“Thank You” to all
Companies who donated prizes to there
Annual Christmas Draw for 2019.
The Parish BINGO is held every Friday At 8.30pm In the Pastoral Centre All welcome
INVITATION
Next Sunday 12th January is the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. The Mass at 12noon is the annual Mass to celebrate the children who were baptized on our Church during 2019. All those baptized during the year, are invited to bring their baptismal candle, their parents and Godparents, family and friends to this celebration.
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FUNCTIONS FOR EVERY OCCASION
Get in touch with our events team to-
day on 01 2889189 or email
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Free e-book (with church imprimatur) for your computer/tablet/phone: Son of God: The Daily Gospel Year A-2
The present Liturgical Year began on the First Sunday of Advent. This e-book may be downloaded free of charge to any computer / tablet/ phone. It offers
the Gospel for every day of this present Liturgical Year A-2 (Sundays Year A, weekdays Year 2), together with a reflection of some 750 words on each daily Gospel. The e-book may be passed on for downloading to friends or acquaint-
ances as desired. It carries the Imprimatur of Archbishop Anthony Fisher of Sydney, given when he was Bishop of Parramatta.
Son of God: The Daily Gospel Year A-2 may be accessed at the following URL address www.catholic-thoughts.info/ebook/
A Prayer for the New Year
Lord, whether I leave behind a year of joy or of trials and difficulties, I pause to give thanks. Thank you for making all things new and for giving me the grace of fresh starts and new beginnings. Remind me of your presence in the days to come, even when I feel pushed and rushed by busyness. Be glorified in my life this year. Amen
The Balally Parish Hospitality Group will return next Wednesday 8th January 2020 after 10.00am mass.
Christmas Masses