Dear Friends,
Today is the29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Saint of the Week – St. John de Brebeuf, S.J. (1593-1647) – 19th October
Born in Normandy, John entered the Jesuits in 1617. He was ordained in 1622. He went to work among the Huron Indians in Canada. He spent the first two years learning the Huron language. Initially, there were very few converts. The rains failed and the Huron sorcerers blamed the Jesuits! John gathered the people, recited some prayers and the heavens opened. These “black robed” priests were seen to work miracles. Then there was a smallpox epidemic and again the Hurons blamed the Jesuits. They were determined that the Jesuits were to die. John endured a particularly horrendous martyrdom at the hands of the Iroquois Indians, enemies of the Hurons. John was beatified on June 24th, 1925 by Pope Pius XI, along with seven other Jesuit companions, all of them martyrs. They were canonized on June 29th, 1930. The Irish novelist, Brian Moore wrote a novel entitled Black Robe depicting the life and martyrdom of these Jesuits. This novel was subsequently made into a film.
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, October 25th. The topic for this talk will be the Dominican mystic, Meister Eckhart (c.1260 -c.1327).
There will be four more sessions in this series. Further talks will focus on the life and spirituality of Desiderius Erasmus; Martin Luther; Thomas Merton; Roger of Taizé.
Fr. Brendan
OUR RECENTLYDECEASED
We remember in prayer
MAURA BARTLEY
May her soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
PALESTRINACHOIR
The Palestrina Choir is preparing to travel to the Jubilee of Choirs in Rome in November. To support this trip, they will present fundraising performances featuring Sacred and Irish treasures.
Gardiner Street Church
Friday 24thOctober
8 pm
Free admission– donations very gratefully appreciated
STEP FORWARD—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.
MISSION SUNDAY– 19TH OCTOBER
This weekend, parishes worldwide celebrate World Mission Sunday. Thank you for supporting in whatever way you can, and please remember, it is more than an appeal for financial help. Missionaries also need spiritual support.
MANRESA JESUITCENTRE 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 berefreshed 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’SCOLLECTION
Church: €861.Share: €152.Card reader: € 399
IDonate: € 30
Thank for your continued support