SYNOD
Everyone is invited. A Synod has been called by Pope Francis in order to listen to the living voice of the entire People of God. Everyone has their own experience of following Christ, parents, parents with young families, grandparents, young people who are working, in school or college, those married or single. Whether you feel distant or close to what is happening in your parish, you are invited to join in discussion and prayer to discern where the Spirit is leading the Church.
This will be happening in every parish in the world. People from the 7 parishes in our area will meet in Kilbeggan Parish Centre, Harbour Road Kilbeggan., N91 Y009 for four Tuesdays in March at 8.00pm You are welcome to come on a night which suits you, but in an attempt to spread the attendance, we have this flexible structure.
Tuesday 8th March (8PM) - those involved in the liturgical life of the parishes. Readers, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, choir members, organists, stewards/collectors, sacristans, etc
Tuesday 15th March (8PM) - those involved in the administration of parish life parish staff, members of Parish Pastoral Councils, members of Parish Finance, Committees, members of Baptism Teams Safeguarding Representatives, counters, those involved in prayer and apostolic groups, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Legion of Mary, Pioneer Association, Apostolate of Eucharistic Adoration, Teams of Our Lady, Meals-on-Wheels,
Tuesday 22nd March (8PM)- those involved in schools, pupils/students, teachers and school, staff, members of parents’ association, members of BOMs, those involved in youth organisations and sports groups, young people and parents of children and teenagers.
29th March (8PM) - Mass of thanksgiving
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SEEING YOUR LIFE THROUGH THE LENS OF THE GOSPEL
(LUKE 6:27-38)
Our natural tendency when attacked is to self-protect, and when we are attacked, we attack back. We respond to an angry word with another or to a blow by hitting back. Here Jesus suggests that at times there may be another way to act. What has been your reaction to retaliation? Has it been life-giving? Have you experience of another way of acting?
When we do good to another, it can sometimes be in return for what we have received. At other times it can be done in the hope of getting something back. Or we may do it simply for the sake of doing good without any strings attached. Jesus suggests that this is when we are at our best. Recall your experience of these different ways of giving and celebrate the occasions when you gave without expectation of return.
Jesus proposes the generosity of God as a model for our generosity, and says that the generous will be rewarded. Perhaps you have experienced rewards, even in this life, from generous behaviour.
John Byrne OSA Intercom February 2022
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SACRAMENTS
BAPTISM: Please contact the parish secretary. Baptisms take place monthly on the first Sunday in Tullamore, second Sunday in Durrow, third and fourth Saturday in Tullamore.
CONFESSIONS: Saturday 2.00-3.00pm in the Day Chapel.
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE: To book the Church for weddings, contact the Parish Secretary at least three months in advance. All couples getting married must complete a pre-marriage course. Contact ACCORD 0579341831 or www.accord.ie. ACCORD also providecouple and relationship counseling In-Person and Online in Tullamore. Phone 057 9341831 or 0864669926 or email
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