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Sunday 16th August 2009
20th
Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jesus said to the crowd:
‘Anyone who eats this bread will live forever’.
To live forever is one of the longings in every human
heart. And yet death is part of every human life.
Jesus reveals though that death is not the end but
only the beginning of new life and he has led the
way for us through his resurrection. And he gives
us his own body and blood to lead us into eternal
life. Through the Eucharist we are already united
with life that will last forever, a life that we are
called on to live now through our love for God and
for one another. Eucharistic people are meant to be
people who live life to the full, people who radiate
hope, people who are known for their joy and gladness
in being alive, people who forgive easily and often,
people who bring peace and happiness into the lives
of all whom they meet.
Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.
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LATIN MASS IN LONG TOWER
The series of 100 Latin Masses for the Centenary
draws to a close this week.
Mornings: 6.30am – Sunday, Monday and Wednesday. Evening:
Friday 7.30pm.
The “100” idea comes from Knock Shrine. In 1879
the Parish Priest of Knock offered 100 Masses for the Holy
Souls. On the day of the 100th Mass something dramatic happened,
the apparition! It was the 21st day of August and Our Lady,
St Joseph and St John appeared at the southern gable of the
church. This momentous outcome suggests that 100 Masses for
the dead is something very pleasing to God. And all Masses
at that time were in Latin.
Since 2009 is the centenary of the present Long Tower, the
idea was conceived of offering 100 daily Latin Masses here
to honour 100 years of Masses in this church. The first 50
Masses were timed to conclude on the Feast of St Columba.
The second series of 50 Masses began in early July and planned
so that the 100th Mass would fall on the 21st of August, the
Feast of Our Lady of Knock, which is Friday of this week.
Our Friday evening Mass is always offered for the dead. To
honour Our Lady’s feast day and to unite with the original
intention of Knock – praying for the Holy Souls –
the evening Mass this Friday will be in Latin (7.30pm). All
welcome.
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