TWENTY SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
29^th September 2013
One of the great preoccupations today is the maintenance of a high standard of living. Today’s readings give us a prophetic warning – this life-style leads to complacency and indifference to the needs of the poor. Any such indifference can only earn us the condemnation of God whose mercy for the poor is linked to his judgement of the oppressed.

D.T.I.M. ENROLMENT MASS – SUNDAY NEXT
The Enrolment Mass of our Parish based First Holy Communion programme, Do This In Memory Of Me, will take place on Sunday next, October 6^th at 10.30am.  All Children who wish to receive the Sacrament of First Holy Communion in 2014 are required to attend this Mass when each child and family will register
Please reserve this important date in your diary.

CHILDREN’S ROSARY ON THE FEAST OF OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY
Monday 7^th October at 7.00 p.m. Children, their families and friends are all invited to this special celebration feast day of our Patron, Mary where we will recite The Joyful Mysteries:
The Annunciation of the Lord to Mary;
The Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth;
The Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ;
The Presentation of our Lord
Finding Jesus in the Temple at age 12

MASS AT THE TOMB OF ST ASICUS
The Bishop will celebrate Mass at the tomb of St. Asicus at Rathcung, Donegal, today, Sunday at 3p.m. A free bus will leave the Cathedral at 1.45 p.m.All welcome.

TODAY’S OFFERING FOR  SUPPORT OF CLERGY
This collection is one of four each year for this purpose.  The other three are Easter, Pentecost and Christmas Day. The hope is that these collections raise sufficient funds to pay the agreed monthly salary to priests.  Unfortunately the Easter and Pentecost collections have fallen well short of the required figure. The rest of the year’s offertory collections are used  to meet the ongoing expenses of the Cathedral and the whole parish. Thank you for playing your part in the ongoing financing of the parish.

DAY FOR LIFE – SUNDAY NEXT
Day for Life is celebrated annually by the Catholic Church in Ireland, Scotland and England and Wales. It is a day dedicated to celebrating the dignity of life from conception to natural death. This year’s Day for Life will be celebrated in Ireland on Sunday 6 October and will focus on the theme: Caring for Life. This year’s message begins with the words of Pope Francis taken from a homily in 2005 on the Feast of the Patron Saint of expectant mothers and midwives, when His Holiness spoke simply and beautifully about what promoting a culture of life really means:
“Jesus teaches us to care for life because it is the image of God, who is absolute life. We cannot announce anything else but life, and from the beginning to the end. All of us must care for life, cherish life, with tenderness, warmth……..to give life is to open (our) hearts for others…… Caring for life from the beginning to the end. What a simple thing, what a beautiful thing….So, go forth and don’t be discouraged. Care for life. It’s worth it!”
Day for Life Prayer
Holy Mary, Mother of Love,
holding in your arms, the fruit of your womb,
graciously look upon our earth and remove from it
all that hardens our hearts and dims our eyes
to the preciousness of human life,
from the moment of conception to natural death.

Bring us ever closer to your Son,
so that we may know the fullness of life that he offers us
and come to know that life more perfectly,
with you, and all the angels and saints,
in the eternal life of Heaven.  Amen.

FIRST FRIDAY – OCTOBER 4^th
Friday next is the First Friday of the Month.  Mass at  7pm. Confession before  the 8am, 10.30am and 7pm Masses. All are welcome.

FAITH & TRINITY WORKSHOP
Rev. Dr. Michael Duignan (St. Angela’s College) to lead workshop (11am – 3.30 pm) on Faith&TrinitySligo Park HotelSat. October 19^th as part of Elphin Diocese’s celebration of Year of Faith. Suggested Donation toward costs €10.welcome. 

 MASS FOR ST JOSEMARIA
The founder of Opus Dei will be celebrated on Tuesday 1^st October at 8pm in St Joseph’s Church, Ballytivnan. Confessions available from 7.30pm. All welcome.

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL MEETING
The next meeting will take place on Wednesday 9th October at 8pm in St Mary’s. If you would like to contribute please contact St Mary’s on 9162670.

PRAYER FOR THE WEEK
Lord, save us while we are awake, protect us while we sleep, so that we may keep watch with Christ and rest with Him in peace.  Amen.

FEAST DAYS THIS WEEK
Mon 30 Sept: St Jerome, priest & doctor of the Church;
Tues 1 Oct: St Thérese of the Child Jesus, virgin & doctor of the Church;
Weds 2: The Guardian Angels; Thurs 3: Bl. Columba Marmion, priest;
Fri 4: St Francis of Assisi.

READINGS: SUNDAY OCTOBER 6^th
1st Reading: Hab. 1:2-3; 2:2-4.
2nd Reading: 2 Tim. 1:6-8. 13-14.
Gospel: Lk. 17: 5-10.

BLESSING OF SMALL ANIMALS OCTOBER 4^th
To mark the feast of St Francis of Assisi please bring your family pet to a special Blessing of Pets Ceremony in the Gillooly Hall on
Friday Oct 4 at 7pm. Thank you  

REST IN PEACE:
Your prayers are asked for the repose of the soul of:
PATRICK JOSEPH (P.J.) CASSIDY, Emmet Place and formerly of Redhills, Co. Cavan.
May God Grant him eternal rest and comfort and console his bereaved family and friends.

ANNIVERSARIES & REMEMBRANCES
Monday 30^th September: 8am VINNIE McGUINN; 10.30am MONTH’S MIND SEAMUS HEANEY;
Tuesday 1^st October: 8am PATRICK J HEALY; 10,30am JOHN & MOLLIE McDONAGH;
Wednesday 2^nd October: 10.30am ALAN SWEENEY
Thursday 3^rd October: 8am TOMMY & NOREEN CASSERLY; 10.30am LIZ McCOY;
Saturday 5^th October: 8am BERNIE & CHRISTY O’DONOGHUE; 10.30am MONTH’S MIND TOMMY GORMAN

ST. ANGELA’S COLLEGE  SEPTEMBER 2013 CERTIFICATE IN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
For those interested in the teaching of Religious Education at primary school level & who have already completed studies in the area of Theology & Religious Education for the discounted price of €100. Other courses include Higher Diploma in Religious Education; BA in Theology & Community Development and MA/Postgraduate in Chaplaincy & Pastoral Care.  For more call 915550 e-mail education@stacs.edu.ie or visit www.stangelas.niugalway.ie

KNOCK SHRINE
Evening of prayer in honour of the Guardian Angels to celebrate their feast day on Wednesday 2^nd October 2013 at Knock Shrine. Commencing with confessions at 8.00 p.m. and concluding with Holy Mass at 11.00 p.m.  Night conducted by Fr. Barry Horan, Chaplain NUI Galway.
  

CATHEDRAL PARISH – 2200 FAMILIES
THANK YOU for your contribution: SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 22^nd
PARISH ENV: €3,695 PLATE/STAND.ORD €1,371
ST MARY’S PRESBYTERY 071 9162670 SACRISTY 071  9161261.

MARIE RIVIER ASSOCIATION
Monthly meeting will take place at 3.30 p.m. in the Marie Rivier Centre, 3 Lower John Street on Sunday 7th October/ New aspirants always welcome.

ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training)
A two-day interactive workshop in suicide suitable for all kinds of caregivers and volunteers held in Sligo on 2 & 3 October. For more please call Belinda at Health Promotion on 071 916 5061.
 

A SINCERE THANK YOU
For the generous support of the recent North West Hospice coffee morning held here in our Cathedral.  The final total raised amounted to €455.