Dear Friends,
Today is the30th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Saint of the Week – Blessed Dominic Collins ,S.J. – Thursday, 30th October
Dominic Collins was born around 1566 in Youghal, Co. Cork. At the age of about twenty he went to France where he decided to follow a military career. He distinguished himself to such an extent that in a short time he was promoted to the rank of captain. In 1598, he made a new choice by entering the Jesuits as a brother in Santiago de Compostela, Spain. He returned to Ireland in 1601, but on June16, 1602, he was captured by the English who tried in vain to get him to renounce his Catholic faith. He was condemned to death and hanged in Youghal on October 31st, 1602. Together with sixteen other Irish martyrs, he was beatified by Pope St. John Paul II on September 27th, 1992.
Reading Club
Our next meeting will be on Monday, 3rd November from 10.00am until 12.00pm in the John Sullivan Room. We will conclude our reading of The Tears of Things by Richard Rohr, OFM, and begin a reading of The History of the Bible by John Barton.
Saturday Morning Talks
Our next session will be on Saturday, 1st November. The topic for this talk will the life and spirituality of Erasmus(c.1466-1536)
There will bethree more sessions in this series. Further talks will focus on the life and spirituality of Martin Luther; Thomas Merton; Roger of Taizé.
Fr. Brendan
STEPFORWARD—SHARE YOUR GIFTS!
We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to join our team as readers, collectors, ministers of the Eucharist, and choir members. No experience needed—just a willing spirit and an open heart! If you’d like to get involved and make a difference, leave your contact details at the church office.
NOVEMBER MESSENGER
In November we remember those who have gone before us and this month’s Messenger has several articles around this theme, particularly as the Pope asks us to pray for the prevention of suicide and to support those affected by this tragedy. Available in the shop.
IN NOVEMBER WEREMEMBER
Altar list of the dead envelopes are available at the back of the church and in the shop. To ensure their security, please do not place envelopes in the basket; instead, return them to the Office or hand them to a Church staff member.
The 6pm Mass on Saturday, 22nd November will be offered for all the faithful departed, with particular mention of those whose funerals were held at Gardiner Street Church between November 2024 and October 2025.
ANNUAL MEMORIALMASS FOR DECEASED JESUIT MISSIONARIES.
uring this Mass we remember our Missionaries in a special way and invite their families and friends to join us in celebrating the heroic lives of our Companions and honouring their legacy.
The Memorial Mass takes place on Sunday 9th November at 2:30pm and will be celebrated in the Gonzaga College Chapel, Sandford Road, Dublin 6 – Parking will be available at Gonzaga Church and Milltown Park, and there is also a Luas stop nearby.
THE COMMUNICATION WORKERS BAND will play on Sunday 9th November at 11am Mass instead of the choir. The mass will be offered for deceased members of the Band.
MANRESA JESUIT CENTRE OF SPIRITUALITY- OASIS DAY
Saturday, 15November, 6 December, or 13 December 2025. Take a sacred pause before the yearends. Choose any one of these single-day retreats to rest, pray, and be refreshed in spirit. “Come away and rest for a while.” (Mark 6:31)
Bookings can be made online (manresa.ie), by email at reception@manresa.ie, or by calling +3531 5529 448. Visit www.manresa.ie for more details.
LAST WEEK’S COLLECTION
Church: € 759.Share: €134.Card reader: € 454
IDonate: € 60
Thank for your continued support