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Dominican Reatreat Centre in spring 2016

[toc] Zen meditation Jan 16 (Sat), Feb 7 (Sun), Mar 13 (Sun), Apr 17 (Sun), May 21 (Sat) / 11.00-16.00 Unmasking the Inner Critic Mindfully: looking at the role the inner critic plays in our lives.  We will explore its origins, its triggers, and its manifestations in our daily lives, and seek ways to replace
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Ash Wednesday – 10th Feb 2016

ASH WEDNESDAY : Wednesday 10th FebBeginning of LENT Blessed Ashes distributed after Mass (Masses at 7.00am; 8.00am; 10.00am; 1.00pm and 8.00pm.). St. Mary’s School will be present at 10.00am Mass Ash Wednesday is a day of Fast and Abstinence.  
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Commentary on 5th Sunday of the year (C), 7th February 2016

TEXT — Luke 05: 01–11 — Miraculous Catch of Fish   Setting for Jesus’ Teaching 1 While the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he was standing by the lake of Gennes’aret. 2 And he saw two boats by the lake; but the fishermen had gone out of them and were
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Parish Notices, 31st January 2016

COLLECTIONS: Offertory: €1339 Share: €821 Envelope: €201   1st FEBRUARY – St. BRIGID FEAST Children from St. Mary‘s Primary School will come for 10am mass.
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Commentary on 4th Sunday of the year (C), 31st January 2016

TEXT — Luke 04: 21–30 — Congregation confused and perplexed at Jesus’ sermon Reaction to Jesus’ Sermon 21 And he began to say to them, “Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing. 22 And all spoke well of him, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth; Objection to
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Commentary on 3rd Sunday of the year (C), 24th January 2016

Introduction to the Sunday Reading. The Gospel for this Sunday contains two passages, not related or directly connected. The first is the Prologue to Luke’s writings (Lk. 1: 1-4), the second (Lk. 4: 14-21) which gives the first recorded words in this Gospel.   TEXT – Luke 1: 1-4 – Prologue to Luke’s Gospel  
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Jubilee Aquinas Lecture at St. Saviour’s

dr Rik Van Nieuwenhove: Contemplation, Learning and the University in Aquinas 28th Jan 2016, 4.30pm, Dominican Studium, St. Saviour’s Priory, Upper Dorset Street, Dublin 1
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Our Lady of Lourdes Novena 2016

3rd – 11th February 2016 (Wed – Thur) Wed 3rd – Fri 5th: Mass at 10.00am + 8.00 pm Sat 6th: Mass at 10am only Sun 7th: Mass at 3.00pm with Sacrament of the Sick Mon 8th – Thurs 11th: Mass at 10.00am + 8.00pm Rosary 15 min before each session Preacher: Fr. Tom Monahan,
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FAITHFEST@ TALLAGHT, 29th Jan 2016

Theme –Mercy Moves Mountains, on Friday, 29 of January, 2016 in the Dominican Priory. Registration @ 6pm. Opening@ 6.30 pm. Finishes @9.30pm. Cost £2 euro. The event is organised by the Youth Focus group for South Dublin, Tallaght and Blessington deaneries. For more info: www.facebook.com/tallaghtfaithfest.ie Email: faithfestattallaght@gmail.com for booking! Parental Consent Form and info about
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Commentary on 2nd Sunday of the year (C), 17th January 2016

TEA — Text, Explanation, Application TEXT — John 2 1–12 — The Wedding Feast at Cana Setting 1 On the third day there was a marriage at Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there; 2 Jesus also was invited to the marriage, with his disciples. Mary Intervenes 3 When the wine failed,
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