Welcome to St. Attracta’s Parish Meadowbrook. Parish Office: 149 Ludford Road Tel: 01 2987401 OOOO Opening hours: Mon, Wed, Fri 10.a.m. – 1 p.m. Email: [email protected] www.meadowbrookparish.ie The story behind the Praying Hands. Mass Intentions for the coming week + Two brothers dreamed of going to art school. Their father couldn’t afford to send them so, in love they agreed a plan: one would go while the other would support him, then they would change places. It all came down to the toss of a coin as to who would go first. Albrecht Durer (1471 – 1528) won, and went to the Academy in Nuremberg. To fulfill his part of the bargain, Albert went down into the nearby mines and worked to finance his brother’s study. Meanwhile Albrecht quickly impressed his teachers. His etchings, his woodcuts and his paintings were a sensation and, even by the time he graduated, he had established his reputation. Recovery invites you, returned the Re home to remind his beloved Faithful to Together his promise, Albrecht brother that it was now his turn to fulfill his ambition and that he, Albrecht, would support him. In tears, however Albert told his brother that it was now too late for him; four years of toil in the mines had so badly damaged his hands that he could never be an artist. To honour Albert for aallletter thatofheapology had sacrificed on his behalf, Albrecht write – even if you never send it. drew his brother’s damaged hands with palms together and thin fingers stretched heavenward. He called his drawing simply Hands, but his great masterpiece, his tribute of love, would become known as The Praying Hands. ************ This weekend is Remembrance Sunday when prayers are offered for all victims who died on the roads during the past year. Vigil. 6.30pm Tom Murphy (A) Joan Murphy (A) John Byrne Byrne (A) Patrick Kenny Sun.10am Georgina O’Neill (A) Sun.11.30am Jack Gallagher (A) Niall O’Callaghan (A) Mon.10am Margaret & Jimmy Sweeney (A) Tue.10am John Byrne (A) Elizabeth Pollack (A) Wed. 10am Sadie Rooney (R.D.) Terry Rogers (R.D.) Thur.10am Pat Dawson (R.D.) Garrett & Nancy Barrett (A) Fri.10am Tim Barbar (R.D.) ************ Italian Night: You are cordially invited to an evening of music and song in Balally Church on Friday November21st at 7.30pm. Featuring II Coro Italiano, the Dublin based Italian choir with soloists and guests. A wine and Canapés reception sponsored by SuperValu will follow. Tickets €10 available from Parish Tel: 2953095 / 2954296. All are welcome for what promises to be a wonderful evening. ************** Crosscare Community & Homeless Services collection which took place on 20th/21 September amounted to €2,333.00. Outdoor collection this weekend is in aid of Hillview Resource Centre Senior Citizens Christmas Dinner/Party Marley Christmas Craft Fair Takes place on 29th and 30th November in Marley House from 10am to 5pm. The entrance fee this year goes to AHAR. (Animal Heaven Animal Rescue) This year also there will be a new Food Hall which will be geared towards the food gifts – whether it be jams or chutneys, Christmas Cakes and Puddings or nice handmade cheeses. *********** Age Action Ireland Age Action Ireland Ltd – is running a Care and Repair programme for people who are 60+ years of age. The Care and Repair programme uses a pool of trustworthy volunteers and handy persons to carry out minor repairs for older people. All volunteers are vetted and carry official Care and Repair identification cards. The service is free; you only pay for the materials used. For your bigger jobs, we maintain a register of reliable and honest tradespersons. We are also accepting requests for small gardening jobs. You can arrange to have a job done for you by phoning the Age Action Care and Repair no. which is 01-4756989