Clocks go back this weekend and the Church will close at 4 pm on weekdays, unless there is Mass, a funeral or other service.
New Parish Altar List of the Dead
Forms and Envelopes for the new Parish Altar List of the Dead are available in the Gathering Area. As all Masses on 1st & 2nd Nov. are offered for the new Altar List, you might want to send in your list in time for these Masses.
“Mayo Life Network” Rally for Life on 3rd Nov in Castlebar. For bus information call 087 7020255
‘Swishing the Rails’
Belgrove Senior Girls School is running this fundraiser – a quality used clothing, handbags & jewellery sale – in St Anthony’s Old Church on Thursday 8th November at 8 pm. Tickets €10, on sale at the school and next Tuesday & Wed. outside Nolan’s supermarket, or ph 086 0482843.
St. Gabriel’s Seniors Club
Tues. 30th Art 10.30; Exercise Class 12.15pm
B/dancing Thurs. 2pm.
C/writing Fri. 2.15 pm
Castlecourt Hotel Westport: Sun 18th – Fri 23rd Nov. €265 per person. Enquiries: Aisling 833 6544 / Helen 087 7907 926
Tues. 7th Nov Tea/coffee morning 10.30. Speaker: Joan Callan – “Law for the Lay Person Exercise class 12.15 pm
Fri. 9th Nov visit to Hugh Lane Gallery. Travel by public transport from Clontarf at 10am. Full details on Tues. 7th / Marion 085 7244 325
Sacrament of Baptism
Last week we welcomed into our Christian Community
Christian & Angeline Cusack, Mt. Prospect Park.
Holy Land Pilgrimage
Mon 27th May – Tues. 4 June 2013
Sea of Galilee, Jerusalem, Via Dolorosa, Bethlehem, Nazareth & more. Cost: €1,299 + taxes and insurance Includes flilghts, 4* hotels DB&B, entrance fees. If you think you might be interested, please contact St. Anthony’s Parish office on 8333459, as they need to gauge numbers.
Happy Hallowe’en Everybody!
With just a little reminder to look out for people on their own who might be intimidated by noise or fireworks – a wee note of support with your phone no. might be appreciated.
“Love does not come to an end” (1 Cor. 13 8)
November is a time when we especially remember those we love who have gone to their eternal reward. Love does not end with death – neither their love for us, nor our love for them, and above all God’s love for us all.
The Church wisely has the Feast of All Saints (November 1st) followed by All Souls Day (November 2nd)
1st Nov. –- when we pray for the dead and thank God that they are now with him in Heaven.
“Be not afflicted – in Heaven I think of you, I love you and, as in life, I am still with you” (St. Bonaventure).
2nd Nov. – when we pray for the dead who still need the encouragement and support of our prayers as they continue their journey towards the Lord.
This is what we mean by the Communion of Saints.
Perhaps this November you might talk to those you loved in this life and whom you still love and who still love you from their heavenly home. Remember “the souls of the just are in the hands of God” (Wisdom). They were reflections of God’s love for you in this life. They still love you and you still love them. Talking to them is prayer! “Love does not come to an end” (St Paul)
Some suggestions for November:
Visit the graves of your loved ones – pray to them and for them.
Come to Mass for them. St Monica as she was dying said to her sons: “Lay this body wherever it may be – this I only ask of you that you should remember me at the Altar of the Lord”.
Pray for those who have no one to remember them.
Visit a Church on November 1st / 2nd.
November is also a time to remind ourselves that we are merely passing through this time to the love that has no end: God.
November Altar List of the Dead` (Envelopes and Forms are available in the Gathering Area)
Remember your deceased loved ones through the seasons of their lives with our Circle of Light. Write the names of your loved ones on the ribbons provided and weave them into the Circle of Life in their memory.
Mass for those who died during the Year Next Sunday 4th November at 10.30 a.m.
Many of whom were your friends and neighbours.
It would be nice to support their families. Please also join them in the Parish Centre after Mass for a cup of tea and a chat.