Ná déanaigí dearmad an t-am a athrú ar na cloig

Don’t forget to change the time on your clocks

DIA dhaoibh a Chairde!

Is cuimhin liom babhta agus mé i mo scorach óg in Inis Oírr go raibh orm an chéad léacht a léamh ag Aifreann an Domhnaigh / I remember once as a young strapping lad on Inis Oírr one Sunday that it was my turn to read the first reading at Sunday Mass. / Bhí chuile rud thar cionn gur shroich mé an Séipéal / Everything was fine until I reached the Church. / Cheap mé go raibh mé ró-luath, mar ná raibh deoraí thart. Sagart ná duine cráifeach ar bith a bhí le feiceáil ach na préacháin ag breathnú orm agus mé ag scríobadh mo chloigeann / I thought I was too early as there was nobody around. There wasn’t a Priest or devout parishioner to be seen, only the crows and them looking at me scratching my head. / Is ag baile a chuimnigh mé gur athraigh an t-am / It wasn’t until I was back home that I remembered that the time had changed.

EUROSPAR Newmarket-on-Fergus supports local food bank

EUROSPAR Newmarket-on-Fergus recently presented Feed Clare, a local Food Bank for those in need, with their funding of €1,000 after being nominated as a worthy group that goes above and beyond to help the people of their local community. Bridget Oyedeji, a regular shopper in EUROSPAR Newmarket-on-Fergus, nominated the group.Pictured are Kate Sikorska, EUROSPAR Newmarket-on-Fergus with EUROSPAR customer Bridget Oyedeji.

Thought for the week: Grace of Humility

Spreading

RONAN SCULLY

The Word Of Positivity

THE faith needed to live out the Christian life is directly related to humility. But one of the things that gets in the way of humility is a performance-driven mindset.

to maintain and when one does meet an admirable person with this virtue, it is beautiful beyond measure. Humility is not putting yourself down or lacking pride, it is not excessive modesty or submissiveness.

the One who exalts the humble and brings down the proud.

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Go dtí an tseachtain seo chugainn, bígí ag caint i nGaeilge le chéile!

• Scéalaíocht do pháistí / Story time i nGaeilge le MacDara, Dé

Máirt, 28ú Márta, Leabharlann De Valera, Inis, 15.00 – 15.30am, Saor in aisce / Free of charge

• Cúl-chaint le Domhnall Ó Loingsigh chuile Dé Sathairn, ag 9am ar Clare FM

• Ciorcal Comhrá san XPO, i gCill Iníne Baoith, chuile Dé Céadaoin ag 7.30pm

• Rith le Ruairí, chuile Dé Máirt ag 7.30pm, ag Local Motion, Inis

• Caint agus Comhrá, chuile Dé Luain ag 11am sa gCopper Jug, Dé Céadaoin ag 11am in Insomnia (Tesco), oíche Déardaoin sa Temple Gate (8pm), agus Dé Sathairn i nGlór, Inis, 11am-12pm

• Scéalta agus Rannta le Chéile, chuile Dé Céadaoin i Leabharlann

When we live this way, our need for the Lord diminishes and our pride begins to flourish. Serving others, not lording it over them, pastoral care and humility is the message from this week’s thought for the week.

Secret Of Humility

Unfortunately in modern times we’ve developed some false connotations for the word Humility, such as blind obedience, self abasement, shyness, not standing up for ourselves or taking credit for our success. In a highly individualized, competitive world where we must promote ourselves constantly to get jobs, be popular and succeed in many areas, the old fashioned notion of humility seems to only hold one back.

However, the secret of Humility is that the more successful, the more recognized and loved you are, the harder it is

Change to become a better person is possible, but it is very, very difficult, so we will be far more successful if we approach our goals with humility. This is why St. Augustine says, “Humility is the foundation of all the other virtues.”

Everything we do will go better with a dose of humility, so it’s worth thinking about. What is humility? Let’s start by listing what it’s not. Humility is not feeling ashamed of yourself for no good reason, low self-esteem, lack of willingness to take risks, or passivity.

Thought For The Week

Let me finish with a favorite prayer I pray about trying to be a humble person that always tries to show real humility. “Dear Lord, Your truth runs counter to our self-exalting world: humble service is the path to a life well lived.

This truth isn’t weak or foolish as the world would think, but is a blessed and honorable gospel garment donned by those who love You,

Oh, that the entire world would live in humility before You and each other! While I aspire to a life of godly humility, the pull of pride seems too strong to overcome at times.

I so often desire to sit on your throne instead of bowing before You. I think highly of myself and my accomplishments and forget I am a human being made of dust who at best can be called a servant.

Oh, Lord, rescue me from foolish pride and help me learn from Your gentle and humble heart! Gracious Father, reprogram my soul with your Word to remember the world is all about Doing good and kind acts for others in Jesus name and not myself.

Help me not think more highly of myself than I ought, but to delight in regarding others as more important.

Rescue me from the self-deception of pride by giving me a realistic view of my life, talents, and relationships with others and with you; always looking to the cross which reveals both the wrath I deserve and Your costly grace.

In my battle against pride, keep me from a false humility that fails to recognize Your gracious gifts. Rather, help me steward what you have given me as a faithful servant—a servant ready to wear the garment of humility and serve you in whatever way would most help Your Kingdom and to help especially those most in need in our society and world and bring praise to Your Name.

Lord, Your Son left the pleasures of heaven for a life of service on earth—and He gave his life for all people.

Help me have His attitude, remembering that You oppose the proud and gives grace to the humble. You must become greater; I must become less—only then does the glorious reality shine forth that Christ is highly exalted above every name in heaven and on earth.

May my entire being bow before You in loving allegiance, confessing You as Lord over all of my life and all of creation, to the praise of Your glory. Amen.”

There is no better way for the beauty of Heaven to shine gloriously through our lives than when we get out of the way and allow Jesus to increase in our hearts and lives. If pride has been a stumbling block in your past, bring that to the foot of the Cross and repent of it. Then ask for His amazing grace to change your heart and enrobe it in humility.