An interview with God
I dreamed I had an interview with God.
“So you would like to interview me?” God asked.
“If you have the time”, I said.
God smiled, “My time is eternity.”
“What questions do you have in mind for me?”
“What surprises you about humankind?”
God answered......
“That they get bored with childhood, they rush to grow up, and then long to be children again,”
“That they lose their health to make money.....
and then lose their money to restore their health”.
“That by thinking anxiously about the future, they forget the present, such that they live in neither the present nor the future”.
“That they live as if they will never die, and die as if they had never lived.”
God’s hand took mine and we were silent for a while.
And then I asked...............
“As a parent, what are some of life’s lessons you want your children to learn?
“To learn they cannot make anyone love them. All they can do is let themselves to be loved.”
“To learn that it is not good to compare themselves to others.”
“To learn to forgive by practising forgiveness.”
“To learn that it takes only a few seconds to open profound wounds in those they love, and it can
take many years to heal them.”
“To learn that a rich person is not one who has most, but is one who needs the least”
“To learn that two people can look at the same thing and see it differently.”
“To learn that it is not enough that they forgive one another, but they must also forgive themselves.”
“Thank you for your time” I said humbly.”
“Is there anything else you would like your children to know”?
GOD smiled and said—“Just that I am here ..........always”
Thought this made sense! Fr. Philip
Thank you for the €1089 which you donated to last Sunday’s collection for the Support of Priests of the Dioceses and for the Share Collection amounted to €831.
Max and Harry Howles, Grace O’Connor and Cormac de Burca were baptised in our church last weekend. We welcome them into our Christian community and congratulate their parents and godparents.
Our condolences to the family and friends of the late Ned Brennan, Anthony Harvey and Helena Murnaghan whose funeral Masses took place here during the last week.
There will be an outdoor collection for the Pro Life Trust after all Masses this weekend. The Trust funds the work of the Pro Life Campaign that works to educate political representatives and the wider public about the dignity and humanity of the unborn child and to work towards restoring full legal protection to the unborn child in Ireland. Please be as generous as you can.
YOGA CLASSES: Names are now being taken for Yoga Classes which will commence in the Parish Pastoral Centre on Thursday, September 16th. A class for the mature person commences at 10.30am. This course will run for 6 weeks and is reasonably priced. There are also some places available for the yoga class for younger people which will continue at 9.30am. For further details on either of these courses please contact Orla at 0879340839
LOCAL AUTHOR!
Copies of the recent publication called “Penal Places, Artifacts and People in the Archdiocese of Dublin” are available on our Church Book Rack and in the Parish pastoral Centre. This booklet, which was edited by Fr. Kevin Bartley from our neighbouring parish of Clonskeagh, was an initiative of the Dublin Diocesan preparatory Committee of the I.E.C.2012. The information presented tells the story of the survival of our faith in difficult times. A copy of this guide would fit in the glove compartment of your car and would be a very handy source of reference for you when you are visiting churches throughout the diocese.
Opportunity to visit Santiago de Compostela
Santiago, the capital of Galicia, is the final destination on this renowned pilgrimage route. The visit to Galicia departs on 25 August. 6 days in a 4* city centre hotel will allow ample time to explore and enjoy Santiago itself and visit places of interest in Galicia. Parishioners from other parishes throughout the diocese are going on this trip. Further details are available on the Parish Notice Boards. There will also be an opportunity to walk a small stretch of the Camino. Full details from MAP Travel (01) 8783111 or www.maptravel.ie
The Radharc Trust is delighted to announce the Call for Entries for the biennial Radharc Documentary Film Awards. The closing date for both categories is Monday 10th September 2012 at 5 pm.. Full details of the Call for Entries, the Rules of Entry and the Entry Form are to be found on www.radharc.ie
Orlagh Retreat Centre: Lectio Divina and Christian meditation retreat- A six day retreat on the theme “Speak, Lord, your servant is listening” takes place from Sunday, 5th August to Saturday 11th Augist. To book, contact Orlagh Retreat Centre, Old Court Road, Dublin 16. Tel (01) 495 8190; Email: info@orlagh.ie
Music Concerts are taking place in Sandford Parish Church at 1.10 p.m. on Fridays in July. On Friday next, July 20th Eoin Flood (Classical Guitarist) will perform music by Bach, Mertz, Ó Riada and others, Details of other concerts in this series are on the Parish Notice Board. Admission is free, (Donations in aid of the Rectory, Sandford Close)
The Catholic Grandparents Association: wishes all Grandparents a very happy and holy feast day on 26th July. We look forward to welcoming you at our 6th Annual Grandparents Pilgrimage to Knock on Sunday 9th September at 2.30pm.
Calor Community Champion 2012 – The Search for Ireland’s unsung heroes: The ‘Calor Community Champion 2012’ is a competition for Ireland’s unsung voluntary heroes; to give recognition and a €10,000 reward to those volunteers who go above and beyond the call of duty – either in a parish, sporting organisation or charity. The winner will receive €1,500 and a bursary of €7,500 to give to their nominated charity or local organisation. Calor will provide €500 for the person or organisation that nominated them. Nominations to crown this year’s champion volunteer will close at the end of July. For further information and to nominate your local champion, visit www.facebook.com/calorireland or call 1850 812 450 for an application form to be sent by post.
