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PARISH NEWSLETTER 18 JULY 2021 |
SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Readings:
Jeremiah 23:1-16
Psalms 23:1-6
Ephesians 2:13-18
Mark 6:30-34
As the Twelve return from their first missionary journey in today’s Gospel, our readings continue to reflect on the authority and mission of the Church.
Jeremiah says in the First Reading that Israel’s leaders, through godlessness and fanciful teachings, had misled and scattered God’s people. He promises God will send a shepherd, a king, and son of David, to gather the lost sheep and appoint for them new shepherds (see Ezekiel 34:23).
The crowd gathering on the green grass (see Mark 6:39) in today’s Gospel is the start of the remnant that Jeremiah promised would be brought back to the meadow of Israel. The people seem to sense that Jesus is the Lord, the good shepherd (see John 10:11), the king they’ve been waiting for (see Hosea 3:1-5).
Jesus is moved to pity, seeing them as sheep without a shepherd. This phrase was used by Moses to describe Israel’s need for a shepherd to succeed him (see Numbers 27:17). And as Moses appointed Joshua, Jesus appointed the Twelve to continue shepherding His people on earth.
Jesus had said there were other sheep who did not belong to Israel’s fold but would hear His voice and be joined to the one flock of the one shepherd (see John 10:16).
In God’s plan, the Church is to seek out first the lost sheep of the house of Israel and then to bring all nations into the fold (see Acts 13:36; Romans 1:16).
Paul, too, in today’s Epistle, sees the Church as a new creation, in which those nations who were once far off from God are joined as “one new person” with the children of Israel.
As we sing in today’s Psalm, through the Church, the Lord, our good shepherd, still leads people to the verdant pastures of the kingdom, to the restful waters of baptism; He still anoints with the oil of confirmation, and spreads the Eucharistic table before all people, filling their cups to overflowing.
Sunday, 18 July 2021
St Paul Missal page 312
Your prayers are requested for the repose of the souls of Carmel Gunning and for all those who are recently deceased and for those whose anniversary occurs around this time.
MAY THEIR SOULS AND THE SOULS OF ALL THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED THROUGH THE MERCY OF GOD REST IN PEACE. AMEN.
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MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS |
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Saturday 17 |
10 am |
Celebrant’s intentions |
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4.30 pm |
Celebrant’s intentions |
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6 pm |
Mary Corcoran Patrick Mangan, Recently Deceased James Woods, Recently Deceased Nancy Dullaghan Benny Moran Sean Holahan |
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Sunday 18 |
9.00 am |
Parishioners Intentions |
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10.30 am
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Ann & Billy Walsh Anna Elizabeth Dullaghan, Recently Deceased Mary O’Keeffe, Months Mind Sean Boylan |
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12 noon |
Esther Brennan Joseph Skerritt Baby James O’Sullivan Eamon Drugan Special Intention |
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Monday 19 |
10 am |
Special Intention Anne Humphrey Antonio Palomba Special Intention |
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Tuesday 20 |
10 am |
Celebrants Intention |
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Wednesday 21 |
10 am |
Celebrants Intention |
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Thursday 22 |
10 am |
Altar List of the Dead |
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Friday 23 |
10 am |
Special Intention The Holy Souls Special Intention Nora Lyng |
VINCENT DE PAUL
The Monthly collection for St. Vincent de Paul will take place at all the Masses this weekend 17 and 18 July 2021. The Conference would like to sincerely thank all those who continue to support it during lockdown by donating online and leaving donations at the Parish Office. Your generosity has allowed us to maintain our assistance to families in need in the parish.
EWTN - Mass every day at 12 noon and 6 pm
SKY – Channel 588
VIRGIN MEDIA - Channel 815
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