14th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Mass Intentions – Saturday

Crookstown 7pm – Delia Lavin Blackhall (A), Áine Costello (M.M.)

Mass Intentions – Sunday

Ballymount 8.30am – Áine Costello (M.M)

Kilmead 10.30am – Kathleen & Fonso Doyle (A), Liam Doyle (A), Hannah Doyle (A), Sean Murray (A), Kathleen & William Murray (A), Brian Fleming (A), Maureen Guidera (A) and deceased members of Dempsey & Guidera family. Áine Costello (M.M.)

Moone 12 noon – Rita Nolan (A), Thomas Wilson (A), Peter Clynch (A) &, Janey Clynch (A), Áine Costello (M.M.)

Ar Dheis Dé go raibh a n-anam.

Reflection

Gospel Reflection for the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time
The opening words of today’s gospel passage from Saint Luke recall Jesus’ touching appeal to his disciples not to be afraid but to to trust in the kingdom the Father has in mind for them: ‘Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom’ (Lk 12: 32). Fear, not doubt, is the opposite of faith. ‘Fear not’ is Jesus’ most frequent exhortation to his disciples [some 365 times, one for each day of the year]. Fear can paralyse us, holding us locked in the past, unable to move forward. The faith Jesus is looking for involves letting go of those things we imagine will make our lives secure – our possessions.