Reflecting on the Gospel

In this Sunday’s Gospel life is oozing out of both the twelve year old girl and the woman with the hemorrhage. All of us can understand this painful human situation for we have either watched a loved one slowly lose life or we ourselves have experienced the drain of a life-threatening illness.
This Gospel leads us to reflect on the power of death over us and Jesus’ power over it. The coming of Jesus and the establishment of God’s reign restore the integrity of God’s plan for creation by turning back the effects of death. Jesus not only has the authority to heal and cast out demons and forgive sins; he also has authority over death.

Living the Life of Christ

Death not only means the cessation of physical life but also all those “everyday dyings to self’ that call us to surrender our wills to God’s will. In the Christian Mystery death is the doorway to life. Just as Jairus and the woman forgot their own stations in life in order to receive life from Jesus, so we must surrender our own wills in order to encounter Jesus and receive life. Living the Christian Life is none other than our daily dying to self __ overcoming our fears and reaching out to Jesus in humility--- in all the little practical ways that fill our daily routines.

Faith Sharing in the Home

- What are the “deaths” that face you everyday?
- How can your faith have an impact on other people’s lives?
- When do you live in faith?
Reflecting on the Gospel
 

- The collection for Dioceson Needs and Peter’s Pence is being taken up or all masses today. A levy of Q1340.OO has already been deducted from our parish funds. Please be as generous as you can.

- Aghoncon Fete is on Friday 7th July. Please support if you can.

- At the lost Parish Council Meeting concern was expressed about the number
of church gate collections
-The following points were agreed;
• Those collecting should stay well away from the entrances of all three churches.
Such collections should never be put on when there is a parish or diocesan collection on the some day. Therefore there is a need to consult.
All in our parish should feel totally free in regard to such collections--this freedom is protected when those collecting stay well away from the church entrances.
It was agreed to paint Ballybritt Church. The land -scaping of Coolderry & Kilcolman grounds to continue.

- The Parish Council noted the priests’ income. Gratitude was expressed to all who increased their contributions and who continue to support the clergy.

- At every Parish Council Meeting, we pray for deceased parishioners , relatives and friends.

- Next Sunday is Leinster Final Day.
An Extra Sunday morning mass will be celebrated in Coolderry church at 9.00 am. to facilitate all those travelling by bus or car, Other masses at usual times;
Coolderry Saturday evening    8.OOpm.
• Coolderry Sunday morning ----at 9.oo am and lOam.
• Ballybritt Sunday morning 9.00cm. Kilcotman Sunday morning      11.00 am.

- Next Friday is the First Friday of the month Masses as follows:
-  Coolderry & Kilcolman ---- 9.3Oom 8allybritt - - - 8.00 pm.

Joint Message from Bishops Edward Darling and Willie Walsh to their Respective Clergy of KiIlaloe Diocese

It is not all happening on the water however. A flotilla of boats will leave from Drominecr at I.30pm. and Mountshannon at 2p.m. to arrive at Killaloe (Jetty below bridge) at 3.15pm. There we hope to be joined by other participants coming by car, bicycle or on foot! We wi11 walk to St.Flannan’s Church for a Prayer Service and pageant at 4pm. and thence to St Flannan’s Cathedral at 5.I5 p.m. for concluding service.There will be Iight refreshments at St. Anne’s College afterwards. It promises to be a day of joyful ecummenical celebration.

We ask you to recommend participation to your respective congregations this coming weekend.

+ Edward
+Willie