A Parents Prayer
Now I lay me down to sleep,
I pray my sanity to keep.
For if some peace I do not find,
I'm pretty sure I'll lose my mind.
I pray I find a little quiet,
Far from the daily family riot.
May I lie back and not have to think
About what they're stuffing down the sink,
Or who they're with, or where they're at
And what they're doing to the cat.
I pray for time all to myself
(did something just fall off a shelf?)
To cuddle in my nice, soft bed
(Oh no, another goldfish--dead!)
Some silent moments for goodness sake
(Did I just hear a window break?)
And that I need not cook or clean
(well heck, I've got the right to dream)
Yes now I lay me down to sleep,
I pray my wits about me keep,
But as I look around I know,
I must have lost them long ago
Lectio divina - (Sacred Reading)Lectio divina has been rediscovered in our own time as people are learning to use it by themselves and in groups. There are two reasons for practising it. The first is to meet God in a personal way. The Vatican Council document on Revelation says that when we read the Scriptures, the Heavenly Father comes lovingly to meet his children and to converse with them. The second reason is to grow in wisdom: to come to understand God better, to understand ourselves and other people and the world in which we live. The three stages of Lectio divina are:1. Reading. 2.Meditation.3.Prayer. .
Monday February 22nd
5pm Speech and Drama6.30pm Karate
7pm Choir
8p.m AA meeting, Parish Centre
Tuesday February 23rd
10am Hospitality Tea after Mass
10am Legion of Mary Meeting
10.30 SUAS Knitting Group
Wednesday February 24th
10.30am Stay n Play Group/
3pm Speech & Drama
7.30 Bridge Club
8.00 Prayer Group & Refreshments
Thursday February 25th
10-12 Hospitality Tea after Mass
6.15 Irish Dancing
7pm Yoga
8.30 Set Dancing
Friday February 26th
7.30-8.30 St Vincent DePaul
Saturday February 27th
Sunday February 28th
PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL REPORT
In this year of Evangelisation, the Parish Pastoral Council discussed possible projects. Fr. Michael will lead prayerful reflection of the Gospel of Luke on the Wednesdays of Lent at 8pm in the Parish Centre. More news on the other topics to follow.
Clustering
A new Priest has been appointed to Dunlavin, Fr. Douglas Malone. As he has been involved with clustering in his previous work, we look forward to his input with us.
Cruinniù Chrìost
We wish to invite anyone, who would like to be involved in this year’s celebrations, to come to a meeting on Thursday 18th of February 2010 at 8pm, in the Parish Centre.
Safeguarding Children & The Dublin Report
This issue was debated at great length. Be assured, here in Kilcullen Parish, best practice was, is and will be our ongoing concern.
Recommended Reading
Anam Cara—John O’ Donohue
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