To appreciate the reaction of
the disciples of Jesus at the end of today’s gospel passage, it may be helpful
to explain the attitude of the Jewish people towards the sea and the elements
at that time. The Jewish people held the sea in great fear, somehow, they
believed that the sea was evil since it was the abode of all sorts of monsters
and evil forces.
Whenever there was a storm at sea, they believed that it was those forces baring their fangs in anger, with
or without being provoked. For them, only a force greater than they could
contain them and that force had to be divine. With this we can better appreciate
the reaction of the disciples.
Things got so bad at sea, the disciples were afraid for their lives, they feared that the boat will capsize,
and they would be drowned, believing that the evil forces inhabiting the sea
were at their highest level of anger and all these while Jesus was in the stern
of the boat asleep in the same boat which was amid violent storms. He got up
when his attention was drawn to the situation, rebuked the wind and ordered the
sea to be quiet and calm. They both obeyed, the wind dropped, and all was calm
again.
What Jesus did to the wind and the sea on that occasion he still does even today to the winds and the storms
that crop up in people’s lives. He calmed them. Today, Jesus is not asleep, he
is fully awake so let us like the disciples did in the boat, call on him to
rebuke the storms in our lives, so that all will be calm again.
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Pray for the Sick and Housebound at this time.
Eileen Tiernan,Joyce McLean, Delia Regan, Mia O’Connor, George O’Connor, Becky Lester, Patrick
Rogers, Molly McGoldrick, Ray Sweeney, Rob Stuart, Lucy Murphy, John Maskell, Alisha Malone, Maise Callaghan, Damien Hegarty, John Tunney, John Reynolds, Mary Callaghan, Sarah & Stacey Todd, Bryne Lynch, Kathleen McGuigan, Maureen Kennedy, Margaret McAteer, Frank Kelly, Jackson Giles, Judy Miller, Alan Smith, Christine Jackson, Irene Rice, Karen Rice, Keith and Linda Marshal, Thomas Fitzgerald, Mary Brennan, Louise Marshal, Jim McGlynn,
Declan Coyle, Paul and Kath McIlvenny, Maria Morrissey, Anne Leavey, Lee Hegarty, John Coyne. Elizabeth Brennan. Veronica Curran. John Monaghan. Patricia McGuire. Winnie McDermott Mary Reilly. Mary McGlade. Joe Furey. Pauline Flynn. Michael Cassidy. Fr David Egan. Paul Roberts. Kathleen Beech
We pray the Good Lord will strengthen and comfort them and we pray also for all who care for the sick and elderly.
Memorial Anniversaries for: Mary Geoghegan (1st) Chris McEntee (2nd) Michael Farrelly (4th)
May they rest in Peace.
Special Intention: Mary Groarke
Birthday Remembrance for: Philomena Johnson
Father’s Day Remembrance for John Johnson
Holy Father’s Intention: For those fleeing their own countries. Let us pray that migrants fleeing from war or
hunger, forced to undertake journeys fraught with danger and violence, may find welcome and new living opportunities in their host countries.
1. Our Parish summer fair is now one week away on 30th
June after 11 am Mass in the Hall. We humbly request for your donations (money
and items) for it to be a huge success. We also need help from anyone who can
help to set up the hall for the fair or can help on the day, please make
yourself known to Fr. Kris or call the office.
2. There is a self-contained furnished flat for rent.
(Only suitable for 1 person).
Newly decorated, own shower and toilet, own kitchen. Would suit a respectable
gentleman. References required. Tel: 0161-224-2339 after 6.30pm
3. Second collection next week is for “Peter’s Pence”
which funds the Pope’s charitable work worldwide.
4. MISSIO(RED BOXES)
Missio (Red Boxes) The latest magazine is now available on the table in the
church porch to all box holders, promoters and all who make donations to
Missio. If you have any donations you wish to hand in, please put them in an
envelope or bag marked MISSIO for the attention of Winnie and hand them in at
church. If you are unable to attend church and wish to empty your Red Box,
please contact Winnie on 07806 994 626 and she will be pleased to collect from
you. On behalf of MISSIO, a big thank you for your support
Wishing you all a blessed week ahead.