30th September 2012 - 26th Sunday in Ordinary time - Interview with a Missionary

On this weeks programme John has an interview with Fr John Ambrose MHM who celebrates 50 years since his ordination as a priest for the Society of St Joseph more commonly known as the Mill Hill Fathers. Fr John is from Shanagolden and was interviewed for the programme during the summer.

This weeks podcast is available HERE.

A Missionary's Story - Fr John Ambrose MHM



Fr John Joe Madigan (retired - Archdiocese of Washington, originally from Shanagolden), Fr John Ambrose MHM (Philippines - Golden Jubilarian 2012), Fr Jim Noonan SPS (CC Shanagolden/Foynes, Golden Jubilarian 2012), Canon Anthony O'Keefe (PP - Shanagolden/Foynes)


Fr John Ambrose joins the programme this week to discuss his vocation journey and shares some of his fifty years of service in the Philippines.


Gospel - Mark 9:38-43, 45, 47-48

Reflections and resources for this weeks gospel:

• Word on Fire
• English Dominicans
• Sunday Reflections
• The Centre for Liturgy

Liturgical Odds and Ends

Psalter - Week 2

Saints of the Week

• October 1st - St Therese of the Child Jesus (St Therese of Lisieux - the Little Flower) A relic of St Therese will be available for veneration in St Josephs Church on the Crescent in Limerick city on her feast day, further details available here.
• October 2nd - The Guardian Angels
• October 3rd - Bl Columba Marmian OSB - associated with Glenstal Abbey
• October 4th - St Francis of Assisi
• October 5th - St Faustina Kowalska - Apostle of Divine Mercy (First Friday)
• October 6th - St Bruno (founder of the Carthusians)

Popes Intentions for the month of October 2012

New Evangelization. That the New Evangelization may progress in the oldest Christian countries.

World Mission Day. That the celebration of World Mission Day may result in a renewed commitment to evangelization.