THE GRAAN WEEKLY BULLETIN

Friday is the First Friday of the month. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament all day from 10am until 5pm. Confessions Tuesday to Friday 2- 5pm. Saturday 5pm – 6.15pm.

Guild Mass Cards: We have a wide selection of cards for Deceased, Mass Bouquets, Get Well, Birthday, Special Occasion, Exams, With Thanks Bouquets which cost £2 / €2.50 each. We value your support.

DUTY: Monday: No Duty; Mass @ 8pm: Brian. Duty 2- 5pm Tuesday – Friday. Tuesday: Arthur.

Wed: Victor; Thurs: Victor / Arthur; Mass: Arthur. Fri: Anthony. Saturday: Anthony.

Masses 5^th & 6^th Aug Vigil 6.30pm: Anthony; 10.30am: Brian; 12noon: Brian; 4pm: Arthur. All duties are subject to change.  

August’s Church Cleaning Group: Meet on Wednesday 2^nd Aug @ 8.30pm. M Mc Aloon, E Wilson, M Duffy, A O’Reilly-Colton, M Quinn, K Thompson, T Keane, C & A Mc Cool & D Flynn.

Feasts of the Week: Mon: St Ignatius Loyola who was the founder of the Jesuits. At the time of his death the society had spread to over a thousand members. His motto was “All for the greater glory of God”

Tues: St Alphonus Liguori founder of the Redemptorists. Wed: St Eusebius and also St Peter Julian the founder of the Blessed Sacrament Fathers. Fri: St John Vianney. He is the patron saint of priests.

Just a thought: "Two things are bad for you - running upstairs and running down people.” “A coincidence is a small miracle where God chose to remain anonymous".

Reflection:One of John B. Keane’s sons explained to me a lesson that he learned from his father, the poet and playwright, on his deathbed. John B. told him that forgiveness was an essential part of life. He went on to outline the 3 elements of forgiveness: 1) You must never be ashamed to ask for forgiveness if you have done wrong. 2) You must practice and learn to forgive others generously. 3) Be humble enough to forgive yourself.

                                                   (From: Food for the Soul by Fr Brian; available at the shop here at The Graan)