ALL SOULS

The souls of the just are in the hand of God, and no torment shall touch them.

On this day of commemoration, God asks us to turn our attention to all those who have entered into everlasting life before us marked with the sign of faith. The feast of All Souls is a day to honor all those we knew and loved, and countless others – those whose Christian lives were exemplary and those whose faith is known to God alone. As unique a path as each of them has travelled, they all had one thing in common: They all faced affliction during their lives. After all, it’s one thing that all humans share!

Understandably, most of us have a negative view of affliction. But today’s first reading offers us some perspective. It tells us that the foolish see death as the ultimate tragedy, while the wise understand that those who die are in God’s hands; their lives are just beginning.

 

 

MASSES

MONDAY 1st NOVEMBER

FEAST OF ALL SAINTS - HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION

8.00 am The Temperance Hall

11.30 am NO MASS

10.00am, 1.00 pm & 7.30 pm The Temperance Hall

TUESDAY 2nd NOV – FEAST OF ALL SOULS

8.00 am, 10.00 am, 1.00pm & 7.30 pm The Temperance Hall

 

LONGFORD PRAYER GROUP

The Monthly Mass will take place on Monday 1st November at 8.00pm in St. Joseph’s Hospital.
All welcome.

 

MONTHLY HOLY HOUR – will be held in St. Mel’s College Chapel after 7.30pm Mass on Sat. 30th October in the Cathedral Centre. We invite all families and young people to join with us for this special time of prayer.

CHILDREN’S MASS – The parish will host the Children’s Mass again this Sunday 31st Oct. at 10.00a.m. in the Cathedral Centre. Children in any class in primary school are welcome to attend as activities will be tailored to their age.

The children will go out at the start of the Readings and come back in later during the Mass. The children are led by a team of lay people, many of whom have crèche and teaching experience. Children will be brought to a room within the same building where they engage in religious activities related to that Sunday’s readings and Gospel while their parents attend this Mass. So please just come along with your child to 10am Mass on Sunday 31st October.

 

RAINBOWS is a support group programme for children aged 5+ and teenagers who are grieving a death, separation or other painful loss. This Programme begins in the Family Centre, Longford on Tues. 9th Nov from 6.00 – 7.00 pm. Booking is essential before 1st Nov. For booking and further information call 043 3346827 or 087 2843034.

 

NORMS FOR INDULGENCES AT THE COMMEMORATION OF ALL SOULS

From 12 noon on 1 November until midnight on 2 November, all who have confessed, received Holy Communion, and prayed for the Pope’s intentions (one Our Father and Hail Mary, or any other prayer of one’s choice) can gain one plenary indulgence for the souls of the departed by visiting a church or oratory, and there reciting one Our Father and the Apostle’s Creed. Confession may be made at any time in the week before or after 1 November. Holy Communion may be received on any day from 1 to 8 November. Also a plenary indulgence may be gained for the Holy Souls on the usual conditions (see above) once per day from 1 to 8 November by visiting a cemetery and praying for the dead.

 

FIRST FRIDAY – Friday next is the First Friday of the Month. Confessions will be available in St. Mel’s College Chapel on Thurs. 12.00 – 1.00 pm & 7.00 – 8.00 pm The Priests will do their usual communion calls to the sick and elderly of the Parish.

 

GUIDED PRAYER – Beginning on November 4th, there will be Guided Prayer on Thursday evenings in a room at St. Mel's College Chapel from 8.00 - 8.30pm. During each session a Prayer Guide will lead us through a text of Holy Scripture. As we prepare for the Eucharistic Congress in 2012 we are encouraged to ponder the presence of Christ in his Word. You are cordially invited to gather with us around the Word of God. So please gather at the College Chapel at 8.00pm on Thursdays from 4th November. Please note that in November and December there is evening Mass in the College Chapel on weekdays at 7.30pm.

 

STATION MASSES – It’s time once again for Station Masses. It is a wonderful honour and privilege to have the celebration of the Eucharist in your home. If you feel you would like to host the Station Mass in your area please get in touch with the priest of your area to make arrangements. The following Station Mass has been arranged: Kevin & Gabrielle Devine, Derryharrow on Fri. 5th Nov. 2010 at 8.00 p.m.

 

PARISH REVIEW – On its reappearance last year, the Parish Review Newspaper came in for much praise and it is hoped to publish it again this year. Our objective is to celebrate the contribution of the many voluntary groups in our parish and to convey to the local community the good work that is undertaken by so many.

We thank all the community/parish groups who contributed last year. We would be delighted to include an article and photographs/logo from your group in this year’s issue. We suggest that your article would feature up to date news on your group’s work. If you would like to take up this invitation we would ask you to submit your copy to us by email to parishreview@hotmail.com before Nov Fri 5th next. We would appreciate if you would also put a title on your piece and provide a caption / names to any photograph you might submit.

 

ST. JOSEPH’S YOUNG PRIESTS’ SOCIETY – Holy Hour on Thurs. 4th Nov. 3.00-4.00pm in St. Mel’s College Chapel. Please come and join us in prayer especially for vocations.
Monthly meeting immediately after the Holy Hour 4.00-4.30pm for those who would like to attend.

 

CATHEDRAL ‘CHRISTMAS CARDS’ ON SALE AFTER MASSES
THIS WEEKEND IN AID OF RESTORATION RESERVE FUND
The Christmas cards featuring the Cathedral, beautifully produced by local teacher Mr. Tiernan Dolan and his students from St Mel’s College will be available after Masses this weekend priced at five euro for a pack of six. The photos on the cards are of the Cathedral in the snow taken just days before the fire as well as one taken during Bishop Colm's silver anniversary Mass. The cards are being sold in aid of the Cathedral Restoration Reserve Fund.

 

CATHEDRAL ECHOES – We are delighted to announce that the Cathedral Folk Group, under the direction of Fr. Brendan O’Sullivan, are to launch a new CD called Cathedral Echoes. This CD comprises music and reflections recorded in the Cathedral Sanctuary in 2009. It will be available in the Presbytery, Fuchsia Design, Dublin Street and Knock Book Store, Knock, Co. Mayo. A donation from the proceeds of the sales of the CD will be given to St. Mel’s Cathedral Restoration Reserve Fund and the Cenacolo Community, Knock, Co. Mayo. We hope you enjoy the CD and we would like to express our thanks to all who made this production possible, especially all members of the Cathedral Folk Group. A launch night will be announced soon and all are welcome to come along.

 

 

LONGFORD REGION PIONEER TOTAL ABSTINENCE ASSOCIATION – Annual Dinner Dance Rustic Inn, Abbeyshrule Fri. 12th Nov. Music by The J. & S. Sound, Dinner 9.00 pm. Tickets €25 available from local committee members or Peter Hanley 086 258 9725.Annual Mass for deceased pioneers of the Longford Region will be celebrated in St. Mel’s College Chapel, Longford on Thursday 18th Nov. at 7.30 pm. All are welcome.

 

 

 

ST. CHRISTOPHER'S A.G.M. Tuesday 9th November, 2010 at 8.00pm. It takes place in the Sylvia Dawson Hall, St. Christopher’s Centre, Battery Rd. Guest Speaker: Dr Kathy O’Grady in conversation with Marie Therese Corbett.

 

 

MASS FOR DECEASED MEMBERS OF STAFF OF ESB, Lanesborough will be held in the ESB Sports and Social Club house on Wed. 10th November at 8.00 p.m.

 

 

LONGFORD INDOOR MARKET & CAR BOOT SALE continues every Sat. from 10.00 – 4.00 pm at Mastertech Business Park, Athlone Rd. (opp. Super Savers). Come along for a fun time out.

 

 

CLOCKS GO BACK: It’s that time of year again. Remember to put your clocks back one hour.

 

 

We welcomed the following children into our Christian Community:

Anna Horvathova, Glack
Rachel Farrell, Beechwood, Clonbalt Woods
Dominik Radzieta, Edgeworthstown
Please pray for our departed Parishioners:
Mary ‘Babs’ Taffe, Harbour View