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7) From: Ann Murray. Subject: Thanks for the Triduum

Date: 23/10/07

I'm wondering if the word 'vocation' came into anyone else's mind on Sunday as it did mine during the excellent Prayer Around The Cross? The congregation were invited to step forward and place a grain of incense into a burner symbolising our unity as one family gathered around the Cross, a most powerful symbol.

Just as Father Raymond McCullagh's parents stepped forward to place the grains in the vessel, the Holy Family Folk Group started to sing, 'Mother, behold thy Son, Son, behold Thy mother...'

I would like to thank the Priests and Liturgy Group and the excellent Folk Group for holding the Triduum of Family Prayer. I think it is worthwhile and it is something that should be repaeted every few months. After all, Jesus has said that where two or three are gathered together He will be there among them. There were a lot more than two or three in our lovely new church on Sunday... but let's double it next time.

6) From: Brendan Quinn. Subject: Invitation.

Date: 29/09/07

I would like to invite Parishioners to log onto www.myspace.com/brendanquinnmusic to share songs, poems and music on the themes of Peace, Reconciliation and Mercy. I hope you will enjoy reflecting on them as much as I have enjoyed composing and recording them.
Kind regards and God bless, Brendan

5) From: Ann Murray. Subject: Get a life!.

Date: 28/08/07

A Parishioner has not actually come up to me yet and said "I think you're sad because you visit Parish websites, get a life!" But I guess that's what some of them are thinking. Do I care? Not a bit, why should I care when I know the truth? But I can understand how it might look like I'm a bit obsessed but it really comes down to one thing - and that's FAITH. I'm a Catholic everyday, 24/7, and part of that responsibility involves supporting my Parish, and if that means standing up and being counted, so be it. Why should I be ashamed of who I am or what I believe? Building up God's Kingdom is a shared role and keeeping the website ticking over is a collective responsibility. Why not use the Guestbook to share your news and views with Parishioners - both at home and abroad?

4) From: Hugh Daly. Subject:Church of the Resurrection.

Date: 16/08/07

Good to see the re-vamped Parish website up and running.

The holes in the roof of the Church of the Resurrection seem to have got worse. Can someone post details of plans to repair it? If they'd let me, I'd be up in a flash with some felt and boiling tar to do at least a temporary fix.

3) From: James. Subject: New Church.

Date: 24/07/07

Your new Church is beautiful. I just wish there was a higher resolution image of the Reredos. I can't quite make out the subject matter. I have always loved any piece of art which incorporates the Tabernacle - adorning it and drawing our focus from external beauty to the internal beauty which it represents and conatins. Kind regards, James, St Paul, Minnesota (USA)

2) From: Doreen Robinson. Subject: Keeping in touch.

Date: 16/07/07

Greetings from Holy Family Parish, Labasa, Fiji. Although our Jubilee Twinning Programme has formally concluded I love to keep in touch with my 'electronic friends' in Holy Family, Belfast. The Parish website is a wonderful way of tuning in to news and events. Congratulations on your beautiful new Church. Ad multos annos. God Bless, Doreen

1) From: Ann Murray. Subject: Congratulations.

Date: 20/06/07

I would like to congratulate Ann D'Arcy on the website. All the information is easily accessed as is the archive and there are many familiar faces in each colourful montage. There are continual surprises - one minute I hear of an event and then in a flash it's been covered by Ann and her camera. Felicitations, Ann, et bonne chance!