The Synod: Pope Francis has called what is known as an Extraordinary Synod of Bishops from around the World and some married couples. The Synod runs from this Sunday until 19th October. You will remember the questionnaire that we gave out last year seeking your views on the issues facing families from a faith point of view. The Cardinal Secretary of the Synod has said the questionnaire sent by the Vatican to dioceses around the world asking your views on family life and the Church was mostly greeted with “enthusiasm”. Informed by the feedback the members of the Synod will discuss issues such as divorce, contraception, same sex marriage etc. Part of the discussion will be whether people in a second marriage should be admitted to the Sacraments. This year’s Synod will be confined to studying these issues. The next Synod in a years time will make decisions on the topics. We must find a way of genuinely renewing our faith, to me this is the core question of the Synod. At our meeting with Pope Francis recently He said “pray for the success of the Synod and pray for me.” Let us do that.
Holy Family of Nazareth, may the approaching Synod of Bishops make us once more mindful of the sacredness and inviolability of the family and its beauty in God’s plan. Jesus, Mary and Joseph, graciously hear our prayer. Bless and guide Pope Francis. Amen.
Grand Parents: The 6pm Mass next Saturday 11th Oct. we will be remembering all Grandparents they and their Grandchildren will lead us in the Prayers of the Faithful and the Offertory Procession That Mass will be offered for all Grandparents living and deceased.
Nemo: This Sunday 5th Oct. County Senior Football Championship Semi Final Nemo v Ballincollig Pairc Ui Chaoimh @ 2.30 pm.
Charismatic Renewal Conference: Sat. & Sun. 18th & 19th October at Cork International Airport Hotel. Sat. 10.30an – 9pm . Sun. 10.30am – 5pm. Speakers: Fr. Jim McManus CSsR and Sr. Mary O’Duffy PSMG Information: 086-8136701
Alzheimer Society Saturday Club, Sat 11th Oct. at Bessboro 2pm until 4pm. Information 021 4972504
Rosary Sunday – An Invitation to Pray In response to the invitation from Archbishop Eamon Martin to gather in prayer on this Rosary Sunday 5th Oct. for the intentions of the family as Pope Francis opens the Synod on the Family in Rome the Ursuline Sisters in Blackrock invite you to come to Ursuline Convent in Blackrock to join with them in Praying the Rosary together at 5pm. The Convent is accessed from Convent Road in Blackrock.
Ministers of the Word: can collect their Rota for the coming weeks in the Sacristy
The Jesus Youth Movement on their European Tour are visiting our Diocese next Friday 10th Oct. their band “Rex Ban” will be in the Cork Opera House that evening at 7pm. They are led by a group of lay Catholic missionaries and have participated with Pope Francis at the World Youth day in Brazil. Tickets: contact Laveen Thomas 087 4194623 , www.jesusyouth.org
Deaths: We remember in our Prayers John Twomey, Kilcolman Lawn, & Paddy Twomey, Summerhill South who died recently. We extend our sympathy to their families
Set Dancing Scoil Teaghlaigh Naofa, Tory Top Road (Behind Centra) every Monday 8-9:30pm Beginners Welcome!! For more info contact Maurice 0876460758
Autumn Dues: We would appreciate if the Area Collectors would collect the envelopes for the Autumn Dues this weekend 4th-5th Oct. Many thanks,
Coffee Morning: The organisers of the Coffee Morning in aid of Marymount Hospice thank all who supported the venture and contributed so generously. €845 was raised. Many thanks to all
Sr. Karen of the Pastoral Development Office writes: “It was good to see you at the recent evening in Turner’s Cross with Elaine Mahon about how to use the Irish Catholic Catechism for Adults in our parishes. In respect of the offer I made at the end of the evening as a next step I will offer 3 sessions using three different chapters of the book to give you a taster of a discussion group using this new publication. The sessions will be here in the Pastoral Office in Ballyphane on Tuesdays 4th, 11th , 18th November beginning with coffee at 10:30am and then a session from 10:45am to 11:30am For these sessions I will provide photocopies of the chapters for you.
Gala Concert in memory of Fr Sean O’Driscoll on Friday October 3rd in Church of the Resurrection, Farranree at 8.00 pm. Tickets € 20, all proceeds to Marymount Hospice and Farranree Parish Church.
Turner’s Cross Community Association information and open night in the Turner’s Cross Community Centre on Curragh Rd. (next to the credit union) will take place on Friday Oct. 17th between 7 and 9 pm. Everyone is welcome to see what’s available in our centre. Refreshments will be served.
Important Dates: 1st & 2nd Nov. Remembrance Weekend
22nd April 2015 Parish Confirmations
16th May 2015 First Holy Communions
Beginning Experience is a specially designed Support Programme for men and women who have suffered the loss of a spouse by death , separation or divorce to work through the grief process, and to discover for themselves that merely “existing” in life can be transformed into “living” a new life, though a different one. The next weekend is being held in the Ennismore Retreat Centre, Friday 17th Oct. to Sun. 19th Oct. Information contact 087 9886480 or email beginningexpeirence@gmail.com ”s
Pope Francis on Twitter: He has over 4.5M followers – Pope Francis @Pontifex
“A Synod means walking together but also praying together. I ask all the faithful to participate”.
“To be friends with God means to pray with simplicity, like children talking to their parents.”
“God’s love is unbounded: it has no limits!”