17th November 2017 - Sharing the Limerick apostolate of the Nashville Dominican Sisters

On this weeks programme, John and Shane touch base with Sr Mara Grace of the Dominicans of St Cecilia (Nashville Dominicans) on how they are doing since they arrived in Limerick just over 12 months ago. We have a quick reflection on this weeks Sunday gospel on this weeks programme as well as some liturgical odds & ends.

You can listen to the podcast of this weeks full programme HERE.

Sharing the Limerick Apostolate of the Nashville Dominican Sisters

On this weeks programme Sr Mara Grace from the Dominican Sisters on Glentworth St in Limerick has a chat with John and Shane about what the sisters have been doing since they arrived in Limerick and the different apostolates and works they have been active in and how they are aware of the immense contribution religious men and women have made to Limerick before them. She also reflects on vocation and what it means to be a Dominican and the challenges of communicating the faith in Ireland today.

You can listen to the interview with Sr Mara Grace excerpted from main programme podcast HERE.

You can follow the community on their Facebook page HERE.

Gospel - Matthew 25:14-30

Jesus told his disciples this parable:
"A man going on a journey
called in his servants and entrusted his possessions to them.
To one he gave five talents; to another, two; to a third, one--
to each according to his ability.
Then he went away.
Immediately the one who received five talents went and traded with them,
and made another five.
Likewise, the one who received two made another two.
But the man who received one went off and dug a hole in the ground
and buried his master's money.
After a long time
the master of those servants came back
and settled accounts with them.
The one who had received five talents came forward
bringing the additional five.
He said, 'Master, you gave me five talents.
See, I have made five more.'
His master said to him, 'Well done, my good and faithful servant.
Since you were faithful in small matters,
I will give you great responsibilities.
Come, share your master's joy.'
Then the one who had received two talents also came forward and said,
'Master, you gave me two talents.
See, I have made two more.'
His master said to him, 'Well done, my good and faithful servant.
Since you were faithful in small matters,
I will give you great responsibilities.
Come, share your master's joy.'
Then the one who had received the one talent came forward and said,
'Master, I knew you were a demanding person,
harvesting where you did not plant
and gathering where you did not scatter;
so out of fear I went off and buried your talent in the ground.
Here it is back.'
His master said to him in reply, 'You wicked, lazy servant!
So you knew that I harvest where I did not plant
and gather where I did not scatter?
Should you not then have put my money in the bank
so that I could have got it back with interest on my return?
Now then! Take the talent from him and give it to the one with ten.
For to everyone who has,
more will be given and he will grow rich;
but from the one who has not,
even what he has will be taken away.
And throw this useless servant into the darkness outside,
where there will be wailing and grinding of teeth.'"

Reflections on this weeks gospel:

Word on Fire
Sunday Reflections
English Dominicans
Centre for Liturgy

Liturgical odds & ends

Liturgy of the Hours - Psalter week I; 33rd week in Ordinary time

Saints of the Week

November 20th - St Edmund
November 21st - The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
November 22nd - St Cecilia
November 23rd - St Columbanus
November 24th - St Andrew Dung-Luc & Companions (the Vietnamese martyrs)
November 25th - St Catherine of Alexandria also St Colman of Cloyne