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Weekly Notices

Sunday 22nd November 2009
Sunday before Advent - Christ the King

Church Flowers in memoriam

Clonsilla - Gwen Hill & Ben and Flo Stanley
Castleknock - William and Olive Newman

For Your Prayers

The Collect of the Day:

Eternal Father, whose Son Jesus Christ ascended to the throne of heaven that he might rule over all things as Lord and King: Keep the Church in the unity of the Spirit and in the bond of peace, and bring the whole created order to worship at his feet, who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen

Upcoming Events

Sunday 22nd November:	Sunday before Advent - The Kingship of Christ 8.30 a.m. Holy Communion, St Brigid’s 10.00 a.m. Service of the Word, St Mary’s 11.30 a.m. Joint Girls’ and Boys’ Brigade enrolment service, St. Brigid’s 1.00 p.m. A meeting of candidates and parents for confirmation 2010 in St Brigid’s
Wednesday 25th November:	Holy Communion, 10.30a.m. Castleknock Parish Centre.
Thursday 26th November:	Choir: There will be a choir rehearsal on Thursday 26th November at 8pm in St Brigid’s. This rehearsal is for the United Advent Carol Service which is on Sunday 29th November at 11.00am (please note time) All Welcome.
Sunday 29th November:	First Sunday of Advent 8.30 a.m. Holy Communion, St Brigid’s 11.00 a.m. A United Advent Carol Service, St. Brigid’s with a presentation to Rev Elaine Dunne after the service. Please note: There will be no 10.00am service in St Mary’s Clonsilla on this morning.
Wednesday 2nd December:	Holy Communion, 10.30a.m. Castleknock Parish Centre.
Saturday 5th December:	ONLY 2 WEEKS LEFT TO THE ANNUAL CHRISTMAS FAYRE! Saturday 5th December from 11am until 3pm All donations of items for the various stalls are much appreciated to Liz Fleeton. Also suitable items to put in the raffle - the hamper especially, also to Liz Fleeton. Do come and support on the Day - plenty of pre-budget gifts to be had! Donations been left to the Parish Centre, If could they be left in after Wednesday 2nd December 2009 - Many thanks

Other News

Clonsilla Church Flowers:
Margaret Tutty will be looking after the flower rota for the time being, if you wish to have flowers in the church in memory of a family member or friend, please contact her.

Taney Employment Centre:
A new Diocesan advice centre and support for those unemployed, facing unemployment or thinking of a change. The centre is open Tuesday , Thursday and Friday afternoon from 2pm - 5pm and is in Taney parish Centre, Taney Road Dundrum near bus and Luas Transport and usually parking available.

Readings

Readings for the Day

The First Reading

A reading from the second book of Samuel, chapter 23 beginning at verse 1.

These are the last words of David: The oracle of David, son of Jesse, the oracle of the man whom God exalted, the anointed of the God of Jacob, the favourite of the Strong One of Israel: The spirit of the LORD speaks through me, his word is upon my tongue. The God of Israel has spoken, the Rock of Israel has said to me: One who rules over people justly, ruling in the fear of God, is like the light of morning, like the sun rising on a cloudless morning, gleaming from the rain on the grassy land. Is not my house like this with God? For he has made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all things and secure. Will he not cause to prosper all my help and my desire? But the godless are all like thorns that are thrown away; for they cannot be picked up with the hand; to touch them one uses an iron bar or the shaft of a spear. And they are entirely consumed in fire on the spot.

The Second Reading

A reading from the letter of James, chapter 8 beginning at verse 7.

Every generous act of giving, with every perfect gift, is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. In fulfilment of his own purpose he gave us birth by the word of truth, so that we would become a kind of first fruits of his creatures. You must understand this, my beloved: let everyone be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger; for your anger does not produce God’s righteousness. Therefore rid yourselves of all sordidness and rank growth of wickedness, and welcome with meekness the implanted word that has the power to save your souls. But be doers of the word, and not merely hearers who deceive themselves. For if any are hearers of the word and not doers, they are like those who look at themselves in a mirror; for they look at themselves and, on going away, immediately forget what they were like. But those who look into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and persevere, being not hearers who forget but doers who act – they will be blessed in their doing. If any think they are religious, and do not bridle their tongues but deceive their hearts, their religion is worthless. Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.

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