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Seeing Your Life
Through The Lens of The Gospel
This judgement scene contains surprises for us. One surprise is that nobody is condemned for doing wrong, but for their failure to do good. Being a disciple of Jesus is a positive choice about how we live and relate to others.
Perhaps sin-avoidance has sometimes dominated your view of what was being asked of you.
What difference has it made for you when you viewed your Christian life as a daily opportunity to make a positive difference to others?
Another way of saying this is that the aim of Christian living is not me-centred (about my personal sanctification) but other-centred (about responding to the needs of others). What happens to you when you get caught up in yourself? Is your life not better, and often more enjoyable, when you can look beyond yourself to others?
Another surprise is to hear Jesus tell us that when we do something for another, he considers it done to himself. When has seeing Christ in others helped you in your dealings with them?
The story is about the judgement of the whole of humanity. It presents an ideal of society in which human relationships at all levels are governed by the law of love.
Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe ~26th Samhain
As the great wheel of the liturgy spins,
It lands here, once a year,
To remind us that Christ is King –
In winter’s chill or late autumn drear,
We need reminding that new life will come,
Springing from frozen roots and brittle branches.
As we prepare to approach the manger once more,
We need this renewal in understanding
That the glory of God turns up in the most unexpected places.
O Christ the King, turn our hearts this day
Not only to the world around us
But to the world within us –
Where your Kingdom comes anew
With each act of love we offer,
Each prayer we whisper, each breath we draw. Amen.
Mass will be celebrated in Galway Cathedral at 12.30pm on
Sunday 26th November to mark the first anniversary of the death of
Bishop Martin Drennan.
COMMUNITY NEWS
A set of Advent talks will run for the first three Wednesdays of December in the Sacred Heart Church, Seamus Quirke Road: 8.00pm each Wednesday on 6th, 13th and 20th December. See Noticeboard for more …
The Ability West Fashion Show & Entertainment Night is back after a five-year absence! It takes place on Wednesday 6th December in The Clayton Hotel. www.abilitywest.ie/store
Michael Flanagan on 087 7730105.
Scripture Group meet and reflect on the Sunday Gospel every Tuesday from 7:30pm to 8:30pm in Seomra Bríde. All are welcome. For further information contact Frances on 087 6215865
Tree of Lights – www.galwayhospice.ie/lights
Dedicate a Light to a loved one on the Tree of Lights
Join the Tree of Lights Celebration at 5pm on
Sunday 3rd December -Contact: 091-770868
Online Advent Retreat. The Priory Institute is delighted to offer a FREE OF CHARGE online retreat 'Reflecting on the Sunday Gospels of Advent'Visit our website prioryinstitute.com
The Poor Clares Galway community have published an updated 10th anniversary edition of their best-selling book www.poorclares.ie/calm-the-soul
Spinal Injuries Ireland Tall Ships Challenge 2024
Please join us for the Tall Ships Adventure in Guadeloupe & the Caribbean from the 11th - 19th February This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it See Notice board for more info.
Mary’s Meals Christmas Gifts Campaign Visit marysmeals.ie to download a gift today or call 089-4339592 for details.
ALONE is asking for volunteers in Galway/Mayo and surrounding areas for older people who need befriending for up to one hour per week, and/or telephone support for up to 2 hours per week.
If this is something that interests you, then please reach out to Paul Stafford at 086 0135043, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
On Thursday 30th November Cancer Care West are hosting a talk on 'Living with Cancer' by Dr Harry Barry.
If you would like to attend this talk in the Cancer Support Centre please register today as places are limited 091540040
#Cancer#CancerSupport#cancersurvivor#CancerAwareness
Please return your list of deceased family and friends for inclusion in the November Novena of Remembrance
Every year brings its own challenges;
this year the Lord called home one of your loved ones, a mother, a father, a brother or a sister.
I would like to invite you and your family to a special Mass for all the people who died in the parishes of Ballybane, Castlegar, Mervue, and the Good Shepherd over the past twelve months.
The Mass will take place in Mervue Church at 7pm on Monday the 20th of November.
We will have light refreshments in the room at the back of the Church for all afterwards.
I’m looking forward to praying with you all for your loved ones on the night, Fr. Martin
Seeing Your Life Through The Lens of The Gospel
A gift given in love, is given to be enjoyed, treasured, and used. Through fear, one servant failed to recognise the loving trust being shown to him and buried the talent. When have you found that overcoming fear helped you to make the most of opportunities in life?
Pope Francis in his letter The Joy of the Gospel wrote,
‘I invite everyone to be bold and creative in this task of rethinking the goals, structures, style and methods of evangelisation in their respective communities …
The important thing is to not walk alone,
but to rely on each other as brothers and sisters’
Let us #PrayTogether for #Peace, especially for martyred Ukraine and for the Holy Land.
May we not forget Sudan, which suffers greatly.
We should take a moment each day to pray for peace.
We desire peace!
As November is upon us, we honour and remember our dearly departed family and friends. Join us as we pray for those who have touched our lives and left an everlasting legacy in our hearts.
- November Altar Lists of the Dead –
Please return your list of deceased family and friends for inclusion in the November Novena of Remembrance
PARISH MASS TIMES
Friday: 10am
Saturday Vigil: 5pm
Sunday: 10:30am
Mass bookings outside of office hours:
There are intention slips for you to fill out at the back of the Church.
Place them into the post-box for inclusion in the Newsletter.
Should you URGENTLY need a Priest
please contact 091-755381
COMMUNITY NEWS
Remembrance Mass for the John Paul Centre on Monday 20th November at 11:30am here in St. Brigid’s Church.
AWAKE GALWAY - 2 day Retreat
Confession, Holy Mass, Word of God, Healing Prayer.
Join us in the Good Shepherd Church, Doughiska
(across from Lidl) H91 HRN2 on Dec 1st : 03.00pm - 08.00pm & Dec 2nd :10.00am - 05.00pm
Contact : Tom 0876209090 or Dympna 0872302681
Please see Notice board for more information
Mass will be celebrated in Galway Cathedral at 12.30pm on Sunday 26th November to mark the first anniversary of the death of Bishop Martin Drennan.
Scripture Group meet and reflect on the Sunday Gospel every Tuesday from 7:30pm to 8:30pm in Seomra Bríde. All are welcome. For further information contact Frances on 087 6215865
Tree of Lights – www.galwayhospice.ie/lights
Dedicate a Light to a loved one on the Tree of Lights
Join the Tree of Lights Celebration at 5pm on
Sunday 3rd December - Contact: 091-770868
A wonderful family has raised just under €40,000 for Galway Hospice in memory of Mary Sweeney. The Sweeney and Creaven families organised a climb of Croagh Patrick.
The Poor Clares Galway community have published an updated 10th anniversary edition of their best-selling book www.poorclares.ie/calm-the-soul
World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, Sunday 19th November ~ Mass in Knock @ 12 noon
Mary’s Meals Christmas Gifts Campaign Visit marysmeals.ie to download a gift today or call 089-4339592 for details.
Galway Hospice 5K or 10k Night Run takes place 25th Nov
Western Alzheimers will host a coffee morning at Galway Golf Club, Salthill, on Tuesday 21 November, from 11.00am to 12.30pm, with a superdraw at 12.15pm. 086 8177789. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Spinal Injuries Ireland Tall Ships Challenge 2024
Please join us for the Tall Ships Adventure in Guadeloupe & the Caribbean from the 11th - 19th February This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it See Notice board for more info.
MASS INTENTIONS
Saturday November 18th
5pm
U
Alan Conboy (A)
Sunday November 19th
10:30am
U
Tony Kilkelly (A)
Richard Kilkelly (A)
Tony Jr Kilkelly (A)
Noreen Kilkelly (A)
U
Wednesdays 7pm - 8pm
Friday November 24th
10am
Saturday November 25th
5pm
Thomas Sweeney (A)
U
Sunday November 26th
10:30am
The Peoples Mass
(subject to change)
HARVEST DUES ENVELOPES ARE AVAILABLE
AT THE BACK OF THE CHURCH
Mass bookings outside of office hours
There are intention slips and envelopes left for you at the back of the Church.
Place them into the post-box for
inclusion in the Newsletter or email
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MASS INTENTIONS
MASSES FOR ALL THE NAMES ON THE NOVEMBER LISTS
Saturday November 11th
5pm
Gary Thomas Rattigan (R)
Patrick Mongan (A)
(Paddy)
U
Sunday October 12th
10:30am
Nora Concannon (A)
James Sweeney (A)
Johnny O’Malley (A)
John Sean Og O’Brien (A)
Martin O’Brien (A)
Mary Molloy (A)
U
Eucharistic Adoration
Wednesdays 7pm-8pm
Friday November 17th
10am
Saturday November 18th
5pm
U
Alan Conboy (A)
Sunday November 19th
10:30am
U
Tony Kilkelly (A)
Richard Kilkelly (A)
Tony Jr Kilkelly (A)
Noreen Kilkelly (A)
Seeing Your Life Through The Lens of The Gospel
While the parable has clear end-of-time applications it can also be applied to any moment of grace.
It reminds us that moments of grace come unexpectedly, and we need to be awake to receive them. Recall times when you were alert for such a moment. What were the consequences for you?
Grace can also be disturbing. We can be coasting along in life and suddenly an opportunity or a graced moment arrives and we are shaken out of our routine in order to respond. Perhaps you can recall both moments when you were unprepared, and moments when you were able to respond. What lessons have you learned from such experiences?
Every year brings its own challenges, this year the Lord called home one of your loved ones, a mother, a father, a brother or a sister.
I would like to invite you and your family to a special Mass for all the people who died in the parish of Castlegar, Mervue, Ballybane and the Good Shepherd over the past twelve months.
The Mass will take place in Mervue Church at 7pm on Monday the 20th of November.
We will have light refreshments in the room at the back of the Church for all afterwards.
Looking forward to praying with you all
for your loved ones on the night.
As November is upon us, we honour and remember our dearly departed family and friends.
Join us as we pray for those who have touched our lives and left an everlasting legacy in our hearts.
- November Altar Lists of the Dead –
Please return your list of deceased family and friends for inclusion in the November Novena of Remembrance
COMMUNITY NEWS
The new Memory Tree at the heart of Galway Hospice in Renmore has 320 bronze, silver and gold coloured metallic leaves.
Each leaf can be engraved with the name of a loved one, a family name or company name.
contact Fundraising on 091-770868 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Western Alzheimers will host a coffee morning at Galway Golf Club, Salthill, on Tuesday 21 November, from 11.00am to 12.30pm, with a
superdraw at 12.15pm. All proceeds in aid of Western Alzheimers. For further information and ticket sales please tel. 086 8177789.
We pray for the Holy Father; as he fulfils his mission, may he continue to accompany the flock entrusted to him, with the help of the Holy Spirit.
“Your prayers give me strength and help me to discern and accompany the Church, listening to the Holy Spirit” – Pope Francis on X
World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, Sunday 19th November ~ Mass in Knock @ 12 noon
Scripture Group meet and reflect on the Sunday Gospel every Tuesday from 7:30pm to 8:30pm in Seomra Bríde.
All are welcome. For further information contact Frances on 087 6215865
Mass bookings outside of office hours.
There are intention slips and envelopes for you to fill out at the back of the Church & place them into the post-box for inclusion in the Newsletter
SCCUL ENTERPRISE Centre is running a Lunch Club every second Wednesday in
SCCUL Café @ 1.00pm.
For ages 65 + - Please call to book your slot on 091 386004 or call into reception in SCCUL centre.
Pioneer Pledge for the month of the Holy Souls
A short-term pledge gives spiritual support and encouragement to people and their families who are living under a shadow of addiction. Further information from the Pioneers on 01 805 4226 or via www.pioneers.ie/pray
Theology Online Open Evening, is this for you? The Priory Institute provides online Theology courses to degree level.. email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
MASS INTENTIONS
&
Saturday October 28th
5pm
Thomas McEnery and deceased members of the Coyne and McEnery families (A)
John Dooley (A)
Deceased members of the Stephens & Costello families (A)
Thomas Sweeney (A)
U
Sunday October 29th
10:30am
John Joe Egan (M.M.)
Micheal J. Barrett (R)
(Mikey)
U
Adoration of the
Blessed Sacrament
Wednesdays 7pm-8pm
U
Friday November 3rd
10am
&
Saturday November 4th
5pm
Micheal & Mary Kennedy (A)
U
Sunday November 5th
10:30am
John Folan (A)
Saturday October 28th
5pm
John Dooley (A)
U
Sunday October 29th
10:30am
John Joe Egan (M.M.)
Micheal J. Barrett (R)
(Mikey)
U
COMMUNITY NEWS
I am always thinking of the serious situation in Palestine and Israel.
I encourage the release of the hostages and the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza.
I continue to pray for those suffering and hope for paths of peace in the Middle East and other regions wounded by war.
War cancels out the future.
I urge believers to take just one side in this conflict: that of peace.
But not with words,with prayer, with total dedication
- Pope Francis
Scripture Group meet and reflect on the Sunday Gospel every Tuesday from 7:30pm to 8:30pm in Seomra Bríde.
All are welcome. For further information contact Frances on 087 6215865
The Good Shepherd Church invite you to catechesis where you may receive and experience the immense love of God,
Mondays and Wednesdays at 7:30pm in the Cumasu Centre, Doughiska (opposite Lidl)
Youth 2000 Gatherings in the Cathedral.
A weekly gathering of prayer, music and reflection, organised by Youth 2000, takes place in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel on Wednesday evenings at 7:00pm.
HARVEST DUES ENVELOPES ARE AVAILABLE AT THE BACK OF THE CHURCH
SCCUL ENTERPRISE Centre is running a Lunch Club every second Wednesday (starting November 8th) in SCCUL Café @ 1.00pm.
Costs €10 per person, per week and it includes a 2 course meal each (for all dietary types) , games, light entertainment and a good day out.
For ages 65 + - Please call to book your slot on 091 386004 or call into reception in SCCUL centre.
Mass is offered every morning in The Holy Family, Mervue at 9:30am