Mass Times
Satruday 19th October 7.00pm
John & Alice Ryan, The Village & Members of The Ryan and Cody Family
Sunday 20th October 11.00am
Tom Hartlry, Ballincalr
Monday 21st October 10.00am
Billy, Bridie & John Forristal, Rochestown & Deceased Memebrs of the Forristals Family.
Tuesday 22nd October 10.00am
Wednesday 23rd October 10.00am
Thursday 24th October 10.00am
Friday 25th October 10.00am
Saturday 27th October NO MASS
Sunday 27th October 11.00am
Paddy Merrigan, Miltown.
Eileen Ryan, Kearney Bay
Dermot & Peggy Rayn, Kilmacavogue.
What happens when a person dies? We have many consoling images and beautiful stories that shield us from the reality of death. But what is that reality. Beliefs and views vary. Many modern-day humanists believe and proclaim that we cease to exist at the moment of death. Nothing remains but our memory of our dead and perhaps some inspiration drawn from their lives. Many Jewish groups believed this in Jesus’ day. Many world religions believe that the spirit is set free from the body to live on in some way.
Our church teaches that our bodies are a vital part of what we are. The body and soul become separated at death to await resurrection where they will be reunited and raised up to live eternally in an altogether new creation. For each individual, how they lived in this life, their goodness and their prayer together with God’s mercy will have an impact on the life to come. Of course, at this point we are talking mystery.
