The rousing reception given to Fr. Battelle demonstrated the regard with which he and Fathers Jim and Mattie are held in the Parish. Again, the Archbishop was most impressed! The ceremony ended with the Archbishop conferring the title ³Canon² on Father Battelle, who was most surprised.
As we trooped off to the School Hall to sample the sandwiches, cakes and tea we now had cause for a double celebration. As the Canon and the Archbishop cut the giant cake Fr. Mattie sang "For he is a jolly good fellow". Canon Battelle wishes to thank all the parishioners and friends who turned out for the occasion, those who prepared the Church and School and who worked so hard to ensure his Happy Day.
It was a great joy for Canon Battelle¹s family to see how popular he is among his parishioners. We wish him many years of health, happiness and peace.
New Parish Priest
The Archbishop of Dublin, Dr. Diarmuid Martin, has appointed the
Very Rev. Richard Behan as our new Parish Priest to succeed Canon Battelle.
He will be coming to us from the Parish of St. Peter¹s, Little Bray. He is a
native of nearby Firhouse.
What is a Canon?
The assignment of the title Canon on Fr. Battelle is a great
honour for the Parish and personally for Father Battelle. Canons are members
of the Chapter of the Diocese and meet on a number of occasions each year.
Canon Battelle attended his first such meeting on Friday, 2nd June, which
was also attended by Archbishop Martin.
Ballinteer Parish Cell Community
Our parish is one of many in Ireland (North and South), U.K. and
worldwide where Cell Communities come together in small Ohome¹ groups once a
fortnight for a time of prayer and praise. We strive to live the Christian
life with the help and support of each other. Cell meetings are happening in
our Parish for the last fifteen years. There can never be too much prayer
and it is now widely recognised that parish communities benefit greatly from
dedicated prayer efforts. Cell Community is an open forum where all are
welcomed. If you are new in our parish or would like to "Come and See" a
Cell meeting please call 01 4953182 now.
Our recent Cedar Meal celebration in Ballinteer, the Cell Community Workshop in Milan and our National Seminar in Callan, Co. Kilkenny
on 2/3/4 June have all been spiritually inspiring, uplifting and
challenging, as well as very enjoyable.
Parish Website www.ballinteer.dublindiocese.ie
Calling all Groups in the Parish! Is your information on the
Parish Website correct and up to date?. Check out both the "Parish
Organisations" and "Bulletin Board" pages and let us know if this is how you
want your Group represented. We need your input to keep these pages up to
date.
You may contact us by e-mail by clicking on the "Email our
parish" box on the Home Page or you may leave the details in the sacristy
addressed to the Editor, Parish Website.
Remember, whether you are at home or abroad, you can keep up to
date with the parish activities at any Internet site throughout the world by
simply entering our website address.
Parish Pilgrimage to Holy Land
43 of us set out on Tuesday 25th April with organiser Tom Ryan
and spiritual director Canon Batttelle. Bethlehem was our base for the first
5 nights. From here we visited the holy places in the Bethlehem/ Jerusalem
area and Jericho and the Dead Sea. On Monday we moved 200 km north to
Tiberias on the Sea of Galilee and visited Nazareth and the other locations
of Jesus¹ Galilean ministry. On Thursday we visited Mount Carmel in Haifa
and Caesarea (Roman aqueduct) before flying from Tel Aviv early on Friday
5th May. Each day Canon Battelle celebrated Mass with us and we remembered
all at home, especially the sick. It was a faith-affirming experience and
very enjoyable holiday combined.
Church Roof Fund
The amount collected in the twice monthly Church door
collections stands at E73,500 approx.
Spiritual Exercises in Daily Living
Just as physical exercises are good for bodily health, so
spiritual exercises are good for increasing openness to the movement of the
Holy Spirit¹ so wrote St. Ignatius of Loyola who suggests material and
describes ways of praying centred on the Gospels.
Made in "Daily Life", that is while continuing with normal daily activities,
the exercises involve prayer each day and a weekly meeting with a Spiritual
Guide for some 30 weeks. There are no set times for starting or finishing
exercises. However, a September start enables Nativity scenes to be prayed
at Christmas with the Passion in Lent and the Resurrection at Easter.
Fr Jim O¹Sullivan (4944163) will be glad to talk to anyone
looking for further information or wondering if the Exercises are right for
them at this time. Early contact gives time for talking things over before
committing oneself.
Fr Jim is also available for spiritual chats, prayer guidance, etc.
Pilgrimage to Lourdes
2nd to 7th October 2006 (Feast of the
Holy Rosary). 5 Nights (Full Board) at Hotel Jean D¹Arc.
Price E650 (includes taxes, insurance and bus transfer from Ballinteer).
Pilgrimage organiser: Aidan Leonard: Tel:2982020
Planned Giving Envelopes
If you have not received a box for the current year commenced
1st May, please give your name and address to one of the Priests or
Sacristan, who will arrange to have a box sent to you.
Week of Guided Prayer September 17-22
This is an opportunity to make a short retreat while continuing
with normal daily activities. It involves praying at home with a Gospel
passage and a 1/2 hour one-to-one meeting with a trained Prayer Guide from
Monday to Friday, somewhere between 7.30 and 9.00 p.m.
Fr. Jim O¹Sullivan (4944163) will be glad to talk to anyone
looking for further information. Early enquiries not only make sure of a
place but help greatly in engaging Prayer Guides.
Feast of the Sacred Heart, Friday 23rd June, 2006
Sunday 18th June marks the great feast of Corpus Christi. In
1673 the Lord appeared to St. Margaret Mary and asked that a feast dedicated
to his Sacred Heart be celebrated as a solemn act of reparation for sins
committed against the Eucharist.
This year marks the 150th anniversary of the extension of the
Feast to the Universal Church.
To mark this special year the Jesuits at Paray-le-Monial have
made available the relics of St. Claude La Colombiere, to whom St. Margaret
Mary confided the request, for veneration in Ireland. They will be available
for veneration in different locations in all four provinces until 21st July,
2006 and should be in Dublin on 19th and 20th July.
Did you know that there are upwards of 300 religious congregations using the term
"Sacred Heart" in their title.
Jesus promised St. Margaret Mary that he would "bless those homes in which the image of my
Sacred Heart shall be exposed and honoured".
Baptisms - April to May 2006
We welcome into our Christian Community:-
Lauran Murray
Georgia Carol Maloney
Bláthnaid Eimer Stack
Maggie Deirdre Stack
Romy Mairéad Stack
Eabha Mary Curry
Laura Margaret Nelson
Alessandro Francesco Kelly
Peter Brian O¹Mahony
Erica Laoise Murphy
Christopher Paul Quirk
Aoife Rose Muldowney
Jack Patrick Kealy-Richardson
Deaths - April to May 2006
Lord, Grant eternal rest to the souls of :
Wackin Murtagh, Ballinteer Drive
Frances Curran, Kingston
John Godkin, Ballinteer Gardens
Amy Caswell, Woodpark
Nancy Hendrick, Grange Road
Our sympathy and prayers are with the families, relatives, friends and neighbours.
Summer Holidays
If taking a break, enjoy yourself. However, if you are staying
around please see how you can help the Parish while others enjoy themselves.
Happy Birthday Fr. O¹Sullivan
Congratulations to Fr. Jim who celebrated his 75th birthday on
30th May 2006. We wish you many more years of health and happiness.elati
Intercessory Prayer Team
They meet regularly to pray for all in our parish and for the
particular needs of those who ask for prayer. They can be contacted on 01
4942526.
Children¹s Church
Children¹s Church finished up for the
summer on 11 June at 12o¹clock Mass - starting again in early September. If you would like to
join the adult leaders team you would be very welcome- for details please call 01 4943976
First Holy Communion
Congratulations to all of the children of Our Lady¹s Boys¹ and
Girls¹ Schools who received their First Holy Communion on Saturday 6th May, friends and neighbours.
Ballinteer Church Repository Shop
Come and see our stock of: -
Books
Pamphlets
Cards
Pictures
Candles
Holy Water Fonts
Shop open after Saturday evening Mass and all Sunday morning Masses.
Date of Next Issue will be announced at Mass
