Stay Connected!
Trinity Sunday 12th June 2022 Issue 102
Hello <<First Name>>,
Connections.... don't you love 'em?
Not the type that have wires and plugs, but rather those connections we have with others.
The connections that are nourished, given time to, and that we have a commitment to, mature into relationships.
Seeing the Trinity as the greatest connection we can encounter, how will you nourish, give time to and make a commitment to making it a relationship in your life this week?
Pass this newsletter onto a friend (or stranger!) and encourage others to sign up so they can be connected.
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Trinity Sunday
As we stand before the absolute mystery of God, one and three, transcendent and immanent, greater than our hearts and yet closer to us than we are to ourselves, wordless prayer is fitting.
Prayer
God, you have made us and loved us and called us by your name, draw us more deeply into your divine life, that we may glorify you rightly, through your Son, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.
(adapted from reflections on the Gospel by Kieran O’Mahony OSA, www.tarsus.ie )
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The Archbishop is inviting each parish community
to begin to reflect on how best to respond
to the situation in which we find ourselves.
The future will not look like the past.
Our challenge – and it is yours and mine – rather than simply reacting to events, is to shape the future in the light of the gospel.
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Come to the Table - fill the fourth place at the table in Rublev's Icon. Be active in our Pastoral Area Renewal.
See details below:
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SYNODAL PATHWAY REPORT
On Friday 3rd June, the feast of St Kevin, Archbishop Farrell published the Synodal Pathway Report with an accompanying letter. These can be read on the Pastoral Area website or copies are available in the church or from the office.
The Synodal Feedback Report from our Pastoral Area may be read here.
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Dates for Your Diary
The Redford Cemetery Annual Mass will take place on Friday 24th June at 8pm.
The Blessing of the Graves for Kilquade New Cemetery will take place on Friday 22nd July at 7.30pm. Please note this change of date and time.
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REGISTERING FOR BAPTISM IN THE PASTORAL AREA
Parents wishing to present their child for
Baptism in October within the Pastoral Area are invited to come to the next “Meet and Greet” gathering on Sunday July 10th.
See details below.
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A WEEK OF INTERNATIONAL VISITORS
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On the feast of Pentecost, some members of the zoom Night Prayer community met for 6pm Saturday Vigil Mass followed by a cuppa in Kilian House Family Centre to welcome Áine from Slovenia. When night prayer began during Covid times, we had many people join us from different places in Ireland and Europe (Slovenia being one!). Áine, originally from Greystones was "home" on a family visit. It was just lovely us to gather in 3D and meet one another again - from near and far!
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We welcomed Ann Stuart and Hannah Vaughan from the Divine Renovation team in Canada and the UK respectively. They were in Ireland this week visiting parishes who were using the Divine Renovation Model. The Divine Renovation Network exists to inspire, connect and create community among a network of parishes intentionally pursuing mission, through the best of leadership principles, in the power of the Holy Spirit.
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Links were further strengthened between Greystones and Wurzburg in Germany as a delegation from there came to visit and celebrate Mass in St Kilian's Church, Blacklion last Friday as part of a visit to the many places St. Kilian is associated with in Ireland. The Bishop, Dr. Franz Jung unfortunately contracted Covid and was unable to attend. A lovely liturgy was celebrated by all those who were able to attend, and those not there were remembered in prayer.
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FIRST AND SECOND COLLECTIONS
First and Second Collections are resuming at all Masses.
The First Collection goes to support the priests of the Diocese both working and retired and the Second Collection, the share collection, goes to support the running of the Diocese.
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A reminder that there is a standing order facility available to make donations to the Parish. Please contact the office if you are in a position to consider this option to support your Parish.
Making an Offering\Donation online is also available below by clicking on the applicable Parish button.
Information on the Tap and Go Machines or Standing Orders are available.
Thank you.
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Let us pray for all those who have died recently:
Edward Devenish, Derek Doyle
Let us also pray for their families and friends.
May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
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New Members of our Christian Community
We welcome all those who are baptised into our Christian community this weekend.
Eddie, Blaze, Ryan, Hunter, Olly, James, Tomás
We pray that the Holy Spirit will guide their families as they introduce them into the joy of the Christian path through life.
Let us pray for their families and friends.
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Our friends in the Greystones Nazarene Community Church are looking for host families for their Christian summer camp volunteers. Can you help out?
Greystones CSSM (Children's Special Service Mission) is part of Scripture Union Ireland and they offer a summer camp appealing to school-going children, and free to attend.
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Are you going foreign for your holliers?
If so, why not bring back your loose coins and notes and donate them to "Koins for Kids". Old coins/note found is also welcome! Check behind the couch or in those hidden away shoe boxes - you never know what you will find!
There is a collection box in the Pastoral Area Office for all donations.
"Koins for Kids" is a voluntary charity raising funds for a Pediatric MRI Scanner for the new children's hospital when that is complete.
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