Rev. Fr. John Dunphy: Phone: 059 / 9141833 - (Priest on Call for Carlow Area: (Emergency Only) Ph: - 087/2588118) Next Pre-Baptism Meeting will be held on Mon 4 th Sept @ 7pm in the Parish Centre. All parents presenting their children for Baptism are requested to attend a Pre-Baptism meeting. . Weekly Collection Red Bag: €812.00 Blue Bag: €1475.00 We thank you for your support. GRAIGUECULLEN BINGO This Tuesday 22 nd August @ 8.30pm Jackpot €2,000 in 50 No’s Check on Double No on White Sheet and win €2,350 Great Prizes to be won Come along & bring a friend Is God’s salvation for us all? Just when we thought that Jesus’ love was all embracing and all compassionate, he shocks us by behaving in a way that can only be described as harsh and unfeeling. In today’s gospel Jesus is approached by a Canaanite woman, who pesters him to cure her daughter. ‘Canaanite’ was the name given to the older inhabitants of Israel who were dispossessed as unclean by Jesus’ own people. Jesus would not have been expected to fraternise with such a woman. True to expectation, Jesus does not respond to the woman, explaining that he has been sent only to the lost sheep of the House of Israel … this woman is therefore not his problem! Could Jesus really have held this harsh opinion, or was he testing his disciples? The Canaanite woman continues to pester. She has great faith that Jesus will eventually give in and cure her daughter. Again Jesus responds harshly. “It is not right to take the children’s food and throw it to the dogs…” In other words, only Jews had a right to be treated as ‘children of God’. The Gentiles on the other hand are likened to ‘dogs’. This opinion seems even less like the Jesus we know! Much more likely is the notion that Jesus is stretching his disciples’ understanding of God’s boundaries, or rather, lack of. When we first read the Bible we get the feeling that God is simply there for the ‘Children of Israel’ or the Hebrew Nation, but the truth is that God does not limit his promises to just certain categories of people. The story finishes with Jesus rewarding the woman’s faith with a cure. At first it might appear that Jesus is giving in to ‘pester power’, though it is much more likely that Jesus had decided from the very outset that he would help this woman. In awarding a cure, Jesus is showing his disciples and us, that faith has the power to melt boundaries and prejudice. Even today we probably imagine God’s salvation is for a select few, but today’s story teaches us that salvation is there for anyone and everyone who places their trust in God. Exam Results:-When you look at the people who make the world go around, you may be surprised at the exams that they did or didn’t manage to pass. As you get older you realise that it isn’t the exams in themselves that were important but how you moved forward from that point. This of course is difficult for teenagers to believe when the importance of exams has been drummed into them from their early years. We offer our prayers this week for all those who have just received their leaving certificate results. We praise their efforts, and we support them in whatever they want to do next. St Clare’s Hospitality-Food Bins:- Just a reminder about our food bins at the church doors and in the Parish Centre. We plan to extend our service in the Food Kitchen to 5 days per week in Sept. and we really appreciate any donations of food we receive as it cuts down on our running costs. Youth Retreat:- 46 young adults are taking part in our parish overnight Youth Retreat to Lough Dan, Co. Wicklow this Monday/Tuesday. May the Lord bless them all as they take time out from everyday life to recharge and refocus on what’s really important to them through Faith, friendship, food & fun. The retreat begins in the Parish Centre @ 9.30am on Monday 21 st Aug. Fun, friendship and faith on the menu for Kildare and Leighlin diocesan family picnic in Punchestown Sun 27Aug from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. A fun packed and entertaining programme has been finalised for this free event for families from across the diocese. Among the activities on offer will be face-painting, stilt walkers, a pet corner and lots of children's activities and games. Along with an official opening at 3 p.m., Bishop Denis will lead a 4km fun walk around the race track. A full programme of music and dance has been drawn up which will include local choirs and dance groups as well as some very special surprise guests, including Irish country music star Derek Ryan and renowned Irish soprano Celine Byrne. So spread the word among your cousins, grandparents, aunts and uncles and get your family picnic ready to bring to what promises to be a great afternoon of family fun. Bishop Denis is looking forward to seeing you there regardless of the weather, though lots of sunshine is expected! Yes to Life Canvass taking place weekly, local group, spreading the pro life message and changing hearts and minds. All are welcome to join in, all training given. Tel Christine 0857430240 for info. Rainbows Programme: Graiguecullen/Killeshin Parish Rainbows Group offers a 12 wk Peer Support Programme for children aged 7-12 who have experienced loss through the death of a close relative or the separation of their parents. The programme will commence in September and is FREE to participants. If you are interested or would like more information please give your name and contact number to reception in Graiguecullen/Killeshin Parish Centre or send a text to Anne at 087 6636499.
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Rev. Fr. John Dunphy: Phone: 059 / 9141833 - (Priest on Call for Carlow Area: (Emergency Only) Ph: - 087/2588118)
Next Pre-Baptism Meeting will be held on
Mon 4th Sept @ 7pm in the Parish Centre.
All parents presenting their children for
Baptism are requested to attend a Pre-Baptism meeting.
.
Weekly Collection
Red Bag: €812.00 Blue Bag: €1475.00
We thank you for your support.
GRAIGUECULLEN BINGO
This Tuesday 22nd
August @ 8.30pm
Jackpot €2,000 in 50 No’s
Check on Double No on White Sheet
and win €2,350
Great Prizes to be won
Come along & bring a friend
Is God’s salvation for us all? Just when we thought that Jesus’ love was all embracing and all
compassionate, he shocks us by behaving in a way that can only
be described as harsh and unfeeling. In today’s gospel Jesus is
approached by a Canaanite woman, who pesters him to cure her daughter.
‘Canaanite’ was the name given to the older inhabitants of Israel who were
dispossessed as unclean by Jesus’ own people. Jesus would not have been
expected to fraternise with such a woman. True to expectation, Jesus does not
respond to the woman, explaining that he has been sent only to the lost sheep of
the House of Israel … this woman is therefore not his problem! Could Jesus
really have held this harsh opinion, or was he testing his disciples?
The Canaanite woman continues to pester. She has great faith that Jesus will
eventually give in and cure her daughter. Again Jesus responds harshly. “It is
not right to take the children’s food and throw it to the dogs…” In other words,
only Jews had a right to be treated as ‘children of God’. The Gentiles on the
other hand are likened to ‘dogs’. This opinion seems even less like the Jesus we
know! Much more likely is the notion that Jesus is stretching his disciples’
understanding of God’s boundaries, or rather, lack of.
When we first read the Bible we get the feeling that God is simply there for the
‘Children of Israel’ or the Hebrew Nation, but the truth is that God does not
limit his promises to just certain categories of people. The story finishes with
Jesus rewarding the woman’s faith with a cure. At first it might appear that
Jesus is giving in to ‘pester power’, though it is much more likely that Jesus had
decided from the very outset that he would help this woman. In awarding a cure,
Jesus is showing his disciples and us, that faith has the power to melt boundaries
and prejudice. Even today we probably imagine God’s salvation is for a select
few, but today’s story teaches us that salvation is there for anyone and everyone
who places their trust in God.
Exam Results:-When you look at the people
who make the world go around, you may be
surprised at the exams that they did or didn’t
manage to pass. As you get older you realise
that it isn’t the exams in themselves that were
important but how you moved forward from
that point. This of course is difficult for
teenagers to believe when the importance of
exams has been drummed into them from
their early years. We offer our prayers this
week for all those who have just received
their leaving certificate results. We praise
their efforts, and we support them in
whatever they want to do next.
St Clare’s Hospitality-Food Bins:-
Just a reminder about our food bins at the church doors and in the Parish Centre. We
plan to extend our service in the Food Kitchen to 5 days per week in Sept. and we
really appreciate any donations of food we
receive as it cuts down on our running costs.
Youth Retreat:- 46 young adults are
taking part in our parish overnight Youth Retreat to Lough Dan, Co. Wicklow this
Monday/Tuesday. May the Lord bless them all as they take time out from everyday life to
recharge and refocus on what’s really
important to them through Faith, friendship, food & fun. The retreat begins in the Parish
Centre @ 9.30am on Monday 21st Aug.
Fun, friendship and faith on the menu for
Kildare and Leighlin diocesan family picnic in
Punchestown Sun 27Aug from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
A fun packed and entertaining programme has been
finalised for this free event for families from across the diocese.
Among the activities on offer will be face-painting, stilt walkers,
a pet corner and lots of children's activities and games. Along with an
official opening at 3 p.m., Bishop Denis will lead a 4km fun walk around the
race track. A full programme of music and dance has been drawn up which
will include local choirs and dance groups as well as some very special
surprise guests, including Irish country music star Derek Ryan and renowned
Irish soprano Celine Byrne. So spread the word among your cousins,
grandparents, aunts and uncles and get your family picnic ready to bring to
what promises to be a great afternoon of family fun. Bishop Denis is looking
forward to seeing you there regardless of the weather, though lots of
sunshine is expected!
Yes to Life Canvass taking place weekly,
local group, spreading the pro life message and changing hearts and minds. All are
welcome to join in, all training given. Tel Christine 0857430240 for info.
Rainbows Programme: Graiguecullen/Killeshin Parish Rainbows Group offers
a 12 wk Peer Support Programme for children aged 7-12 who have experienced
loss through the death of a close relative or the separation of their parents. The
programme will commence in September and is FREE to participants. If you are
interested or would like more information please give your name and contact
number to reception in Graiguecullen/Killeshin Parish Centre or send a text to
