19th March, Feast of St. Joseph
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!
We offer a prayer today to Mary, Mother of God:
Hail Mary, Full of Grace, The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of death.
Amen
BOOK OF THE WEEK
This week we recommend “Disciples of Courage” by Brendan Comeford SJ. In this book, Fr. Comeford describes the spiritual odyssey of ten remarkable modern disciples. Each of these characters showed immense courage and daring in their pursuit of Christ. Available in the Parish Shop.
NEWLY BAPTISED
We welcome Finley and Alexander into the Christian Community through the Sacrament of Baptism celebrated at St. Francis Xavier’s Church.
May the Holy Spirit be with them and guide them always.
SYRIA NEEDS YOU
Irish Jesuits International has launched an appeal to help those impacted by the devastating earthquakes in Syria on Monday, 6 February 2023. You can phone +353 1 8366509 or visit Donate Now – Irish Jesuits International (iji.ie) to donate.
THE LETTER: A MESSAGE FOR OUR EARTH
This special screening of Pope Francis’ film about environment will be followed by a panel discussion with Dr. Kevin Hargaden and Dr. Ciara Murphy of the Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice about their new book “The Parish as Oasis- An Introduction to Practical Environmental Care. Wednesday, 22nd March at 6 pm. Jesuit Centre, 54-72 Gardiner Street, Dublin. Contact sfx@jesuit.ie for details. All welcome!
LOYOLA LENTEN LECTURE SERIES
In 1950 the Dominican theologian Yves Congar wrote ‘True and False Reform in the Church’. In three lectures we will explore Congar’s thought, and explore how this classic text can help us today in our synodal journey.
Tuesday March 28th, ‘True and False Reform Today’ (Dr Gemma Simmonds)
Lectures are free and all are welcome. Venue Loyola Institute, Trinity College Dublin at 7.30pm.
KNOCK PILGRIMAGE
Date for your diary: Our 2023 Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock, which will be led by Archbishop Farrell, will take place on Saturday, April 29.
10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ELECTION OF POPE FRANCIS
“Today I offer my prayerful good wishes to Pope Francis as he celebrates the 10th Anniversary of his election as Pope. I thank God for his ministry which, building on that of his predecessors, brings us face to face with the promise, hope, and challenge of following Christ.” The full text of Archbishop Farrell’s message marking the 10th anniversary of Pope Francis’s election can be read at: https://dublindiocese.ie/pope-francis-anniversary/.
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