The Meaning of Marriage Irish Catholic Bishops Conference

The Meaning of Marriage
Mass Intentions
This Weekend’s Mass Intentions
Steve Dowd (Months Mind)
Ruth McAuley Caldwell: Jack Benton
Mary, Thomas & Esther Gorman
Deceased members of the Monaghan family
Last month, after their Spring General Meeting which
Sean & Eileen Reynolds: Fr. Michael Hassett
took place in Maynooth, the bishops of Ireland said:
Agnes & Patrick Dowling: Patrick Kearns
Balscadden 8.30am: Nancy, Joey & Margaret Nolan
Deceased members of the Nolan & Crowley
We come to this debate believing that the union of a
families
man and a woman in marriage, open to the procreation
of children, is a gift from God who created us ‘male and 9.30am: Jim Meskell: David Hammond
female’. Reason also points to the truth about human 10.45am: David Race : Joe O`Brien
12 noon: George Sharpe (Months Mind)
sexuality that makes the relationship between a man
Danny Doherty (Months Mind)
and a woman unique. Mothers and fathers bring
Eithne Noctor: Stephen Scott
different, yet complementary gifts and strengths into a
Mary & Peter Faulkner
Irish Catholic Bishops Conference
child’s life.
We cannot support an amendment to the Constitution
which redefines marriage and effectively places the union of two men, or two women, on a par with the marriage relationship between a husband and wife which is
open to the procreation of children.
We respect the views of people who think differently
to us, trusting that our sincerely held views, grounded
in faith, will also be heard and respected.
6.30pm :
African Mass—Sunday 3rd May in Balscadden Church at
10.30am. Prayers start at 10am.
Recently Baptised
Vanessa Maria: Callum William: Quin Michael
Millie Catherine: Aidan James
Recently Deceased
Holy Family of Nazareth,
grant that our families
may be places of communion and prayer,
authentic schools of the Gospel
and small domestic Churches. Amen.
Ministers of the Word — your rosters for May are ready for
collection in the Sacristy after Mass.
Mass Intentions for Weekend of 2nd /3rd May
Can a way be found to protect the civil rights of gay
We offer our sympathies to the Families of all who died
in our Parish in recent times.
people without undermining the fundamental meaning
Our sympathies to the family of
of marriage as commonly understood across cultures,
Frank Power late of Bath Road.
faiths and down the ages?
For more information see www.catholicbishops.ie
Go raibh maith agat to those who have returned Easter
Dues envelopes. If you have not yet contributed and wish
to do so, you can do so by returning your envelope to the
Church at weekend Masses or to the Parish Office. Please
do make sure to include your name and address or
planned giving number
Mon 10am: Halo Donohoe (1st Ann)
Tues 10am: Bertie & Elizabeth Martin
Wed 10am: —
Thur 10am: Margaret McCormack
Fri 10am: Altar List of the Dead
Sat 10am: Jane Bourke (1st Ann)
Breda Heron
Weekday Mass Intentions
Michael Slein (Months Mind)
Thomas Hammond: Eoin Collum: Una Scalan
Michael & Mary O`Reagan: Denis Gallagher
The effects of the referendum of 22 May will be far
Ulick Maypotter
reaching for this and for future generations. Catholic
Balscadden 8.30am: —
bishops are concerned that, should the amendment be 9.30am: Agnes & Joseph Sweetman & deceased
passed, it will become increasingly difficult:
Family: Thomas, Bridget & Teresa Hoare
Deceased members of the Maguire family
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to speak any longer in public about marriage
10.45am Fred McKenna
as being between a man and a woman;
12pm
Sean Hamilton ( Months Mind)
Joan Casey (1st Ann)
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to teach children in school about marriage;
Terri Bellew: Annie Everitt: Des Gough
for those who sincerely continue to believe
that marriage is between a man and a woman
as they may be forced to act against their
conscience.
This weeks planned giving was €1,612
Sincere thanks for your continued support.
If you would like to contribute to the financial support of
the Parish, please contact the Parish Office.
Confirmation and First Holy Communion — Congratulations to the pupils from St. Molaga`s school
who received the Sacrament of Confirmation during
the week. Also to the pupils from St Teresa`a, Scoil
Chormaic and St. George`s schools who received
First Holy Communion this weekend. Please keep in
your prayers the pupils from Balscadden, Bracken Educate Together and St. George`s Schools who will celebrate Confirmation next Wednesday 29th April and all those preparing for
Sacraments in our parish in the coming weeks.
6.30pm:
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PLANNED GIVING
For all those who die, life is changed and not ended.
The Lord has truly Risen. Alleluia
PARISH OF BALBRIGGAN
Weekly Newsletter
25th / 26th April
Fourth Sunday of Easter
Altar Servers—your new rosters are
ready for collection in the Sacristy after
Mass. New Altar Servers are welcome
to join i.e., Boys & Girls who have received First Holy Communion and who have their Parents
permission are asked to speak with Fr Eugene.
Balbriggan Senior Citizens — Social Sunday 26th April at
4pm in the Senior Citizens Hall. All 60plus welcome.
Balbriggan Pioneer Association— next meeting will take
place on Thursday 30th April at 8pm in the Parish House.
Meetings are open to all pioneers.
World Youth Day 2016—The Archdiocese of Dublin will
lead a pilgrimage to World Youth Day in Krakow, Poland,
July 2016. Youth Group 16-18yrs and Young Adults 1828yrs. To find out more or to express an interest in
being part of this experience contact
[email protected]
Balbriggan Summerfest—taking place from Saturday May
23rd to Sunday 31st inclusive. In order to make this year
our 6th, better than ever the committee would like you to
get involved. If you wish to promote your business, showcase what your organisation has to offer, perform at one
of the events or simply volunteer we want to hear from
you. Email: [email protected]
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Dates for the Blessings of Graves 2015
Balrothery Sunday, June 21st
4pm
Ss Peter & Paul`s Sunday, July 26th 4pm
Balscadden Sunday, August 16th
4pm
(incorporating New Flemington Cemetery)
Balbriggan Meals on Wheels are holding a Sale of
Work on May 2nd at 12pm and are looking for
presents/toys/gifts in good condition. Items can be
left into Meals on Wheels Kitchen, Hampton Street
between 10pm and 1pm, Monday – Saturday.
Balbriggan Pilgrimage to Lourdes 22nd –28th August 2015.
€759 per person sharing, deposit €200 per person. Further
details from Jane Crowe : 086 3984372 /01 8411260 or Bernie
Rooney : 01 8411049
Balrothery & District Historical Society presentation:
“ Cromwell was framed” by Tom Reilly, Wednesday April 29th
at 8pm in the Town Hall Balbriggan. All are welcome to what
promises to be a different perspective on Cromwell and how
we view history in general from Tom Reilly manager of
Ardgillan Castle and local historian.
O`Dwyers GAA—Lotto wasn`t won. Nos. 10,11,15. Fundraiser
in Wright Venue, Swords on Friday 1st May. O`Dwyers V Rugby Club against `The Cube `. Doors open 7.15pm. Show 8pm.
Tickets €20 available from members. Bingo every Wednesday
night @ 8.45pm. Thank you to everyone who helped and supported the recent bag packing in Supervalu and also thanks to
the management and staff. For more information visit the
website www.odwyers.com.
Comhaltas Baile Brigin—weekly Tin Whistle every
Wednesday at 7pm followed by set dancing at 8.30pm.
Monthly session is on Wednesday May 6th from 9pm-12am.
Music by Triskell in Glebe North. All welcome.
Volunteer Tutors Needed—Age Action Ireland is actively
recruiting volunteer computer tutors for its Getting Started
programme which assist solder people (55+) to learn basic IT.
Classes will commence in Balbriggan library on Wednesday 6th
May for two hours (10.30am-12.30pm) for 4 weeks. Training
will be provided and tutor lessons plans are available on all
topics. If you can commit to 2 hours, once a week for 4 weeks
please email Anne-Maire at [email protected] or
contact “Getting Started” team on 01 4756989.
Age Action Ireland Volunteers Needed—we are holding a
Bucket Collection Day in Tesco on Saturday 13th June
from 10am-6pm and are appealing for volunteers to help.
If you can spare 2 hours on the day please sign up using
the online registration form on our website :
www.ageaction.ie, or email businessdevelopment@ ageaction.ie or by phoning Daragh in the Fundraising Office
on 01 4756989.
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