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Parish of Dunboyne and Kilbride.
Saturday 16th October - Sunday 24th October 2021. Priest on Duty: Fr. Patrick O’Connor P. P. Telephone: 01-8255342.

Parish Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday (closed Wednesday) 9.30 am – 1.00 pm; 1.45 – 3.30 pm. Email: dunboynekilbride.parish@gmail.com. Website: www.dunboynekilbrideparish.org.

Times of Weekend Masses: Sat : Vigil 7.00 pm, Sun: 9am & 11.30 am
Kilbride Sat: 6pm, Sun: 10am
Times of Weekday Masses - Mon to Fri : 9am Sat : 10am
Baptisms Dunboyne : 1st Sat of Month 3pm and 1st Sunday of Month after 11.30am Mass
Kilbride : 1st Sat of Month at 5pm

Mass Intentions: Dunboyne.
Mass Intentions: Kilbride.

Saturday	7 pm	Henry & Eileen King & deceased family members | John & Angela Hobbs.
Sunday	9 am
	11.30 am	Arthur O’Connor | Joan & Martin Tobin & deceased family members |
		Sr. Bernard Lynch.
Monday	9 am
Tuesday	9 am	Bernard McDonald.
Wednesday	9 am	Olivia, Joan & Rita Sheridan | Luke & Lawrence Kelly.
Thursday	9 am	Donor’s Intention.
Friday	9 am
Saturday	10 am	Peggy Reilly & Monica Gilligan | Jane Buckley.
	7 pm	Elizabeth & Thomas McKenna | Gladys & Joseph Reid & Philip Caldwell.
Sunday	9 am	Eilish Forde (25th Anniversary).
	11.30 am	Richard Walshe | Stanley & Mary Boylan & Catherine & John Moynihan.

Saturday	6pm	Gerry Quinn (1st Anniversary) | Paddy Clarke.
Sunday	10am
Saturday 23rd	6pm	Charlie & Betty Brady.
Sunday 24th	10am	Mary & Richard Clarke.

R.I.P: Maureen Mooney, Clonee | Una Meenan (nee Fagan),Laurel Lodge and formerly St. Peter’s Park.

Jesus gave of himself in service to others. If we are to follow him, we must do the same.
The Eucharist is at the center of our faith lives. At Mass, we recall how Jesus humbled himself to enter into the muck of our world. Along with the bread and wine, we offer ourselves together with Jesus as a living sacrifice to the Father. We pledge that we will give of ourselves in service to the needy, the lonely, and the desperate so that the blessings of eternal life may be extended throughout the world. When we come to Mass, we are not bystanders or spectators. Rather our lives are at stake. We are proclaiming that Christ has died to save us and that we are willing to sacrifice ourselves in service to others.
Jesus makes this very clear to his disciples in today’s gospel reading. Though he was the most powerful man to ever walk the earth, Christ did not become human to dominate others. He came to seek out the sick, the suffering, and the sinners. He came not only to instruct and heal us, but he suffered the cruelest death imaginable to open up heaven to those who would believe. Jesus was not in it for the glory. And anyone who follows him must be willing to live as he lived. To be like our master, we must make ourselves the slaves of others.

Prayer to St. Joseph.
Hail, Guardian of the Redeemer. Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary. To You God entrusted His only Son; in you Mary placed her trust; with you Christ became man.
Blessed Joseph, to us too, show yourself a father and guide us in the path of life. Obtain for us grace, mercy and courage, and defend us from every evil. Amen
Pope Francis 8 Dec 2020 - The Year of St. Joseph

List of the Dead:
The envelopes are now available at the back of the church in Dunboyne and Kilbride. Masses for those on the List of the Dead are celebrated every First Friday and All Souls on 1st November.
“It is… a holy and wholesome thought to pray for the dead. We have loved them in life, let us not forget them in death” St. Ambrose

We welcome the newly baptised to our parish: Aodhan Velasco, Castleview; Isla Martin, Dunboyne Castle; Gerard Galvin, Norman’s Grove; Cillian Boland, Boyne Court; Khaleb El Sayed, Sarney Lane; Eabha Murray, Luttrell Hall; Cali Gilsenan, Beechdale.

World Mission Sunday - 24th October 2021.We cannot remain silent - ‘we cannot but speak about what we have seen and heard’ - Acts 4:20. Offertory collection on the 24th is for the Missions.

Eucharistic Adoration: Dunboyne on Tuesday and Friday after 9 am Mass until 8pm in the Baptistry on the top left hand side of the church.
Prayer for Vocations:
Just a Jesus was the light that came into the world, we pray that we may have faithful priests. deacons and consecrated religious to guide. We pray that those who are being called by the Lord to serve as priests, deacons or consecrated religious will hear His call.
Rosary and Prayer for Priests in Adoration Chapel on Saturday mornings after 10 am Mass has been suspended until further notice. Divine Mercy Prayer Meeting in the Adoration Chapel on Tuesdays at 7 pm has been suspended until further notice. Dunboyne Pioneer Association: If you are interested in joining, please call 087 1361162. Vincent's Charity Shop is open Monday to Saturday 10.00 am to 4.30 pm. Shop Phone: 083 8516127. Need Help:Freephone 1800 677777.

Universal Synod: Last Sunday, Pope Francis called the Church across the world to embark on a synodal process. “Synodal” comes from a Greek word meaning “walking together”. Over the next two years, all Catholics across the world are invited to walk together in a process of “encounter, listening, and discernment”.
Today, Bishop Deenihan invites all of us in the Diocese of Meath to embark on this journey together and to participate actively in this process so that we can discern together what it is that God is asking of the Church at this time.
See www.catholicbishops.ie/synod to learn more about the synodal pathway for the Church in Ireland. See www.synod.va to learn more about the worldwide synod.

Meals on Wheels meeting in the Old School on Monday 25th October at 7.30pm.
Anyone willing to join the committee or volunteer welcome.
Gaelscoil Thulach na nÓg Clárúchán Meán Fómhair 2022: Enrolment for Junior Infants September 2022; applications can be made via the school office from 30th September to 22nd October 2021. Please see www.tulach.ie/enrolment, for admissions policy and application form.
St. Vincent’s Castleknock College: First Year 2022 Applications: Applications for First Year 2022 will be accepted from 04 October 2021 until closing date, 4:00pm on Monday 25 October 2021. No applications-even for brothers- will be accepted after this date. BY POSTAL APPLICATION ONLY
2022 Scholarship Applications: The scholarship application form is now available on the College website. Scholarship applications will be accepted from 04 October 2021 until closing date, 4:00pm on Monday 25 October 2021- no applications will be accepted after this date. BY POSTAL APPLICATION ONLY
MAHS - On Sunday, 19th October, at 3 pm at the Pastoral Centre, Dunshaughlin, behind the (new) Church, Michael Heney, author of a recent best-seller on the subject, will deliver a lecture on “The Arms Crisis, 1970”. Up to 70 may attend; for this and all indoor events, proof of full vaccination will be required.
To book a place please email outing@mahs.ie

Community Notices

COLLECTIONS
Dunboyne Offertory Collection - €955.00
Dunboyne Development Fund - €1,593.00
Kilbride Offertory - €239.00
Kilbride Development Fund - €103.00

Christmas Offerings: The priests of the parish would like to thank you most sincerely for your generous support.

Parish Property Bookings: To comply with new requirements as established by the Diocesan Property Commission, anyone or any group wishing to renew or book the use of parish property ie Old School, Kilbride Hall, will be requested to complete an application form and present a copy of their Insurance policy. Primary Schools will be done through the Boards of Management . If the activity will involve children, they must have a Safeguarding Children Policy in place and must sign documentation to that effect. Bookings should be made through the parish office at (01) 8255342 at least three weeks in advance of commencement of activities. Old School will be available on Sundays only after 12.15 pm and Kilbride Hall will not be available on Sundays until 11.00 am.

MASSES FOR LENT
During Lent there will be Daily Masses live streamed at 9 am Monday to Friday, Saturday 10am, 6pm and 7pm and Sunday 9am, 10am and 11.30 am. Trocaire boxes are available at the back of the Church.
To acesss live Masses please log onto:- https://www.dunboynekilbrideparish.org/stream-parish-mass OR https://www.churchservices.tv/dunboyne.

Parish Pastoral Council meeting is on Tuesday 3rd February at 7.30 pm in the Parish Office.

Patron Offering Day: The priests of the parish would like to thank you for your generous support.

Palm Sunday : Palm will be blessed at the live streamed Masses this weekend will be available in the Church.

Candlemas Offering Day: Sunday 3rd February is an Offering Day towards the salaries for the Priests of the Parish. Please use the green envelope provided in your box of envelopes. Thank you.

Community Notices

November Offerings: The priests of the parish would like to thank you for your generous support.

Children’s Liturgy is on Sunday, in Dunboyne Church at 11.30 sharp and Kilbride at 10 am sharp. All school going children are welcome.

During this time of Covid you are encouraged to receive Holy Communion on the hand.

Parish Diocesan Cess:The parish will contribute €11,632.00 to the Diocesan Cess next week which runs the Diocesan Offices, Accord, Safeguarding Children & Cathechists.

Information on Figures for Bulletin: Week after Offering Sundays (Coloured Envelopes | for the priests of the Parish): = “No figures at all in Bulletin”. Week after Vocations Sunday or Peter Pence etc., (Not coloured envelopes): = fig.’s for Dunboyne Developement ) Kilbride Developement. ) Only.

During this time of Covid you are encouraged to receive Holy Communion on the hand.

Hospital Visitation If a family member is ill or in hospital and would like a visit from the priest, please contact the parish office at(01) 8255342.

Holy Communion: We congratulate the children from Scoil Bhride, Kilbride and Gaelscoil Thulach na nÓg , who received Holy Communion for the first time yesterday. We assure them of our prayers and thank their teachers for all the work in preparation for the ceremonies.

Found : An item of jewellery has been handed in at the parish office. Please contact the office at (01) 8255342.

The Parish Finance Committee meeting is on Thursday 28th February 2020 at 8.00 pm in the parish office.