A Happy New You

Take a look at the front cover of any women’s magazine, and you’ll find a host of headlines promising to transform readers’ lives for the better. Inside you’ll find articles about miracle diets, the most flattering make-up, the latest fashions to achieve the perfect look. This trend is partic-ularly noticeable at this time of year when the focus is on new year resolutions – new year, new you

We live in a culture obsessed with appearances. The ultimate message is that we need to con-stantly transform our outward image in order to feel fulfilled and happy. If we let this message filter in, we can be left feeling empty, frustrated and dissatisfied with our lot.

But today’s Gospel speaks of a different type of happiness. The word ‘happy’ appears nine times in the Beatitudes – it is sometimes translated as ‘blessed’. This happiness Jesus is talk-ing about should not be viewed as a reward for religious achievements, but rather as an act of grace by God. The focus is much deeper than superficial happiness. The Beatitudes call us to a radically new way of being. When we centre our lives on God, we find our true identity and last-ing peace.

Tríona Doherty (taken from ‘Intercom’)

Mass Times

Sunday Saturday vigil 6.30pm, Sunday 8.00am, 10.00am, 11.30am, 2.15pm (African Mass, 1st Sunday of each month), 4.00pm (Indian Mass, 2nd Sunday of each month) & 6.30pm

Monday - Friday 10.30am (& Monday at 7.00pm followed by Novena, except Bank Holidays)

Holy Days of Obligation 10.30am & 6.30pm

Confessions Saturday immediately following the 10.30am Mass and at the Parish Office by request

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time 29 January 2017

St Peter’s Church, Phibsborough Parish Newsletter

Loving Memory Please pray for the repose of the souls of all those who died recently especially Anthony (Tony) O’Doherty (formerly of

Orchard Terrace). Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them, may they rest in peace. Amen.

Legion of Mary Meetings take place Monday’s and Wednesday’s from

7.00pm in the Frank Duff Room (entrance via the Parish Office)

Monday - Our Lady of All Nations

Wednesday - Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament

Bereavement Counselling One-to-one sessions take place on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings in St Peter’s. For appointments and information contact: The Bereavement Counselling Service, Baldoyle, Dublin 13. Telephone: (01) 839 1766, Monday - Friday from 9.00am - 1.00pm. For further information please email: bereavement@eircom.net.

Monday Novena “O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee.” The Miraculous Medal Novena continues each Monday evening at 7.00pm. All are encouraged to attend.

A Word on the Word Held on Monday’s from 7.30pm - 8.30pm in St Peter’s Club (entrance at car park on Cabra Road), the sessions will focus on the readings for the following Sunday.

Join us as we Pray for Vocations On Thursday’s after Mass the Vincentian Community here in St Peter’s invite you to join with them in prayer before the Blessed Sacrament for vocations to the Vincentian Community in Ireland.

Feast of St Blaise The Blessing of Throats will take place on Friday, 3 February during 10.30am Mass.

Sacred Heart Confraternity The Arch-Confraternity of the Most Sacred Heart will gather for the celebration of Mass and devotions on the First Friday of every month at 10.30am. The next one will be on Friday, 3 February.

Children of Mary Sodality The Children of Mary Sodality will gather for the celebration of Mass on the Saturday after the First Friday of every month at 10.30am. The next one will be on Saturday, 4 February.

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Blessing of Throats The Blessing of St Blaise is a sign of our faith in God’s protection and love for us and for the sick. Using two crossed and unlighted candles, blessed on the me-morial of St Blaise or on the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, the minister touches the throat of each person, saying,

‘Through the intercession of St Blaise, bishop and martyr, may God deliver you from all ailments of the throat and from every other evil (or from every disease of the throat and from every other illness). In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.’

The Blessing of Candles will take place at the 10.30am Mass on Thursday, 2 February. Please bring your candles with you.

First Confessions Please remember in your prayers the pupils of St Peter’s National School as

they make their First Confessions on Thursday, 2 February at 6.30pm.

Mass of Remembrance Donabate parish will celebrate a Mass of Remembrance on Sunday, 5 February at 5.00pm in St Patrick's Church for all children who died before or after birth, recently or in the past. Our speaker this year will be Deirdre Ní Chinnéide, well-known singer, writer, bereavement counsellor and spiritual director. A special Book of Remembrance will be available in front of the altar and we invite and

encourage you to enter the name of your child in the book.

Exhibition of Liturgical Art The National Centre for Liturgy is holding a seminar on Thursday, 9 February for Artists and Architecture with guest speaker from the USA - Richard Vosko. The day begins at 10.00am with registration and ends at 4.00pm in the North Clois-ter, College Chapel, St Patrick’s College, Maynooth. The exhibition will continue until Friday, 24 February. It will open each day from 12.00pm - 2.00pm and weekends 2.00pm - 4.00pm. For more information, please email: Sr Moira

Bergin at: Moira.Bergin@spcm.ie.

Ignatius of Loyola for today Join Fr Donal Neary for an introduction to the spirituality of St Ignatius of Loyola in Our Lady of Mercy Church, Brookwood Grove, Artane, Dublin 5 for five Tues-days starting on 24 January – 21 February from 7.30pm - 8.45pm each evening. Topics for discussion will include Guidance for Prayer & Reflection and will link

Spirituality with Life Experiences - (Cost by donation). All welcome.

National Catholic Schools Week Sunday, 29 January - Saturday, 4 February

Theme: ‘Catholic Schools: Communities of Faith, Knowledge and Service.’ Through Catholic education, children benefit from the religious guidance, prayer and the support the parishes provide to build a strong faith-based community. By focusing on faith, knowledge, and service, the children learn the importance of

family, community, and serving others.

Laudate Festival 2017 Come to the Laudate Festival and join in an evening of music and reflection in Our Lady of Victories Church, Ballymun Road - Tuesday, 31 January at 7.00pm or in the Church of St Laurence O’Toole, Kilmacud - Wednesday, 1 February at 7.00pm. This is a pilot project of the Education Secretariat and the Liturgy Re-source Centre, which brings together children from 21 Primary Schools of the Archdiocese to sing a shared repertoire of liturgical music and to mark Catholic Schools Week 2017. The Massed Choirs will be directed by Caroline Cutliffe in OLV, and Orla Barry in Kilmacud. All are invited to join in the singing and the

prayer with these young people – entry is free.

Defend the 8th Amendment Interactive Pro-Life talk and training with Sarah Ekada, Paddy Manning and Mi-chael Dwyer of Family & Life at 7.30pm on Wednesday, 1 February at Le Cheile Donneycarney Community & Youth Centre, Collins Avenue East, Donneycarney. The talk will focus on tested arguments to defend the 8th amendment and what

can be done to counteract threats to it. All are welcome!

Day for Consecrated Life 2017 In 1997, Pope Saint John Paul II instituted a special Day of Prayer for women and men in consecrated life on the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord (2 Feb-ruary). Archbishop Diarmuid Martin will lead a service of prayer to mark this 20th Anniversary in St Anthony’s Church, Clontarf on Thursday, 2 February at 7.30pm. The theme is ‘The salt of the earth… the light of the world’ (Matthew

5:13.15). Music will be lead by members of the Dublin Diocesan Music Group.

Lady of Lourdes Novena Takes place in Mary Immaculate Parish Church, Inchicore from Thursday 2 - Saturday 11 February at 10.00am & 7.00pm. Anointing of the Sick will take place on the Saturday at 11.00am and a Torchlight Procession after the 7.00pm

Mass. Led by Fr Brian de Búrca, OMI. All welcome.

Vocations Workshop Vocations Ireland is running a Workshop for Religious Education Teachers on the concept of Vocation to your students. It will take place Saturday, 4 February from 10.00am – 4.00pm in the Sheraton Hotel, Athlone. Speakers on the day will share different aspects of their vocation journey and how to understand the language used. Practical resources and a liaison person will be issued on the

day to help you in class should you require more assistance. Cost is €10 (includes lunch) – Free parking. To book a place and for more info:

email:info@vocationsireland.com.

4th Sunday in Ordinary Time Readings

Zeph 2:3, 3:12-13.

Ps 145:7-10, R/ Mt 5:3.

1 Cor 1:26-31.

Mt 5:1-12.

Monday

St Aidan, bishop Bl. Margaret Ball & Francis Taylor, martyrs

Mass with Novena Prayers 7.00pm Legion of Mary 7.00pm A Word on the Word 7.30pm

Tuesday

St John Bosco, priest Patrician Meeting 7.30pm

Wednesday

St Brigid, Abbess, Secondary Patron of Ireland Bl Mary Ann Vaillot & Odile Baumgarten (Vincentian)

Legion of Mary 7.00pm

Thursday

The Presentation of the Lord (World Day for Consecrated Life)

Blessing of Candles at 10.30am Mass Prayer for Vocations directly after Mass

Friday St Blaise, bishop & martyr St Ansgar, bishop Bl Josephine Nicoli (Vincentian)

Blessing of Throats at 10.30am Mass

5th Sunday in Ordinary Time St Agatha, virgin & martyr is not celebrated this year

Readings Is 58:7-10. Ps 111:4-9, R/ v 4. 1 Cor 2:1-5. Mt 5:13-16.

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