The Deep End – ‘The Impossible is often the untried.’
As I am writing this, the Olympics have just finished
and I have been glued to the TV for two weeks of good news stories, images of
solidarity, humanity at its best and the universal language of sport breaking
down all cultural and political barriers (if only for 16 days). What struck me
most was the interview given by Katie Taylor right after she won her gold
medal, her first words being ‘Where would I be without God in my life?’ Katie
decided aged 11 she would be Olympic champion and aged 26 that’s exactly what
she achieved. Katie talks of the Bible as her psychological tool and Jesus as
the strength in her life.
The man in today’s Gospel is a man of faith but he
wants to know what rules to obey and what things to avoid so that he can simply
get on with things and achieve some deeper existence without too much bother.
The man goes away sad perhaps thinking about a goal he had set but not achieved
because he was unwilling to give everything. What Jesus asks seems impossible
to him. We are not given impossible tasks. We are given dreams that can be
achieved but that will involve hard work, determination, perseverance and bouts
along the way. There is no easy path to a deeper involvement with life, whether
that e in our relationship with God or
with a community, a special cause or a lifelong dream. We are reminded that
‘all things are possible with God’.
Jane Mellet
(email: janemellet@yahoo.com)
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Bantry Parish Calendar : Mass Time and Intentions:
Monday 15th - Sunday 21st October 2012
Monday 15th October:
Bantry: 10am - James O'Sullivan - Droumsullivan
Tuesday 16th October:
Bantry: 10am - Celia Willis - Market Street & Summerhill
Wednesday 17th October:
Bantry: 10am - Vera O'Shea - Droumaloughlin
Hospital: 5.30pm - Hannie O'Sullivan - Slip, Bantry
Thursday 18th October:
Bantry: 10am - Brigid Hurley - Market Street
Friday 19th October:
Bantry: 10am - Paddy Cronin - George's Row
Kealkil: 7.30pm - People of the Parish
Saturday 20th October:
Hospital: 10am - Noel Pheur - St. Canneras Place - 1st Anniversary
Bantry: 6.15pm - Gerard O'Donoghue - Ballylickey
Sunday 21st October:
Bantry: 9am - Teddy O'Sullivan
Coomhola: 10am - Nora Davio - Farranfadda
Kealkil: 11am - Jeremiah O'Sullivan - Ballinamought, Kealkil
Bantry: 12noon - People of the Parish
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Year of Faith Diocesan
Meetings Invitation
Two meetings will be held to introduce the Year of
Faith and to discuss how we can engage with it personally, in parishes and in
pastoral areas.
Thursday 18th October, 8.00pm Douglas Parish
Centre (by the Church)
Monday 22nd October, 8.00pm Clonakilty
Parish Centre (the old school on the west side of the Church)
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Recent Parish Baptisms:
Jamie Donnacha O’Connor (Cahirmuckee, Kealkil)
David
John Coleman (Mullagh,
Bantry)
We welcome them into our Christian
Community
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West Cork Talent Competition 2012
West Cork Talent
Competition was recently launched at the Westlodge Hotel, Bantry by the
principal and staff of St. Finbarr’s
Boys’ School.
This is a
fundraising event for the refurbishment of I.T. facilities at the school. St.
Finbarr’s Boys’ school is in the process of introducing I pads in all
classrooms which will require a wireless infrastructure at the school.
The West Cork
Talent Competition is inviting entries from all entertainers of all styles and
ages to participate in this exciting event resulting in 1st Prize
value of €1000 and the presentation of the Perpetual West Cork Talent Trophy.
Registration is
almost complete but there are a number of limited places available – email: westcorktalent@gmail.com for info.
This is a
wonderful opportunity if you like to sing, dance, play an instrument or any
other type of stage performance!!
The first heat
will take place at the Westlodge Hotel, Bantry on Oct. 19th at 8pm.
A great night’s entertainment is guaranteed!!
Care for the Aged Association is 45 years in existence this year and to celebrate this they are
hosting a social night in the Bantry Bay Hotel on Thursday, 25th
October at 7.45pm. All present and past volunteers are invited to attend.
Bantry
Men’s Shed.
We are looking for men who would be interested in setting up a Men’s Shed here
in Bantry. If anybody is interested in the Men’s Shed call in to the West Cork
Development Partnership Office on any Friday we are open from
9:30am until 5pm. Our office is located on Main Street Bantry in the old Gaelscoil Building.
For more information – Contact Fergal at 027 55169 or fergal@wcdp.ie
What is a Men’s Shed?
The Community Men’s Shed is an updated version of the shed in the backyard.
If you looked inside one you could see anything! From a number of men restoring
furniture to perhaps restoring bicycles for a local school, or
maybe fixing lawn mowers. You might also see both young and older men learning
new skills from each other and maybe also learning something
about life from the men they are working with.
Race night at
Owvane Falls Ballylickey
on Sat.night 20th Oct. @ 9pm -
Fundraiser for Jerry Harringtons trip to
Haiti to help build houses with
HAVEN
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