St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Glasthule.

What is God saying today in the scripture readings ?
Our lives can become full of non stop activity. So we lose our freedom and end up slaves to work and sometimes useless pastimes. Activity becomes a disease. Even Jesus needed to take time out for himself. “ And so early in the morning---“ Here he recovered lost energy. It helped him to keep focused and above all else, during these hours of solitude, he prayed to the Father and grew in grace and strength. The Pope reminded us in the Phoenix Park “ Busy yourself with the work of the Lord, but do not forget the Lord of the work ”

Last week's Collections
First Collection: €1,101
Share:                   € 700
Thanks for your generosity.

**Reminders**

Diocesan celebration World Day of the Sick today at 3pm. in Drimnagh Parish.

Alcoholics Anonymous meetings 8pm. every Thursday in our Pastoral Centre.

Constantly looking for new volunteers to run the Coffee Dock, to help with the Cleaning of the Church, to sing in our 11.30 choir and if you are under 21, to sing at the 12.30 Mass.

Confessions are heard in our Church every Saturday, 10.20am.(after the Mass) 12noon—12.30 and 6pm.—6.30.

Baptisms: 1st Saturday of the month at 12:30pm. One months notice required.
Applications forms available from the Parish Office.

Marriages Bookings in the Sacristy. Three months notice required.

Meditation Group meet in the Pastoral Centre every Tuesday night from 8-8.30. Experience the stillness of Christian Meditation. All are very welcome.

Burglaries
There have been a number of burglaries in our parish in recent weeks. Please be careful when locking up your home and keep a special eye on your elderly neighbour.

Stained Glass Collection
The monthly collection for the Stained Glass Fund takes place after all the Masses this weekend.

Who Wants to Go to Heaven?
Father Murphy walks into a pub in Donegal, and says to the first man he meets, "Do you want to go to heaven?" The man said, "I do, Father."The priest said, "Then leave this pub right now!" and he approached a second man. "Do you want to go to heaven?" "Certainly, Father," was the man's reply.
"Then leave this den of Satan," said the priest, as he walked up to O'Toole. "Do you want to go to heaven?" "No, I don't, Father," O'Toole replied. The priest looked him right in the eye, and said, "You mean to tell me that when you die you don't want to go to heaven?" O'Toole smiled, "Oh, I do Father but I thought you were getting a group together to go right now. !"

Coffee Morning
Last week's Coffee Morning raised €1,200  for St Conleth's College Uganda Project. The project supports the 500 pupil Kitatya Secondary School in Kayunga. Thanks to all who contributed.

B.E. - Beginning Experience :
B.E. Is a support group for those coping with the pain of loss of their life partner, through Death, Separation or Divorce. Few people are able to cope alone with the pain of loss.  This is a healing ministry, which helps to resolve the grief that goes with the end of a marriage or relationship. A team, who are themselves widowed, separated or divorced share their experiences with you. Next Coping Programme will commence on Wednesday 15th February 2012, for 7 Wednesday evenings, at 7.30pm in White Friars Community Centre, Aungier St., Dublin 2. For further information phone 6790556 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

50th International Eucharistic Congress June 2012-Dublin
The RDS in Dublin will be the  venue for The Eucharistic Congress which will take place from the 10th - 17th June. On the weekend of the 11th and 12th of February, a parishioner will speak at each of the Masses in St Joseph's, giving information relating to the Congress and how you may like to consider participating in this significant event for the Church in Ireland. See also the website www.iec2012.ie