BAPTISM At St Mary's, Cullercoats, Northumbria, MALACHI JOHN PETER, child of LizAnne (nee Broderick) and Robert Worrall.

MISSION SUNDAY COLLECTION The annual collection for the propagation of the faith will be taken up at all masses next weekend.

THE McCROHAN TENORS in Concert on Sunday 18th October at 8pm in Newcestown Parish Church.  Tickets 20, available from Welcome Inn, Collins Shop Newcestown, Cornie's Bar, Newcestown.  In aid of Newcestown N.S. and Parish funds.

GRA,MOPHONE CIRCLE on Monday 12th October at 8pm in Gateway Hall.  Everyone welcome.

ST PETER'S CHURCH, BANDON Friday, October 16 at 8pm.  The professional choir The Clerks of Youghal - will sing pieces by Rulter, Bach, Byrd etc.  Also organ pieces played by Ian Sexton.  Collection at end.  A stunning concert - not to be missed.

GURRANE PARENTS ASSOCIATION together with Debenhams are Holding a fun filled evening with personal shoppers and make up consultants at your disposal. join us in Gurrane Community Hall on Thursday 22nd October from 7 - 9.30 pm.  Wine, Raffle and goody bags on the night.  Cost E10, tickets at door.

SCOUTING IRELAND Bandon Scout Group 'will hold a table quiz in Nyhans, Oliver Plunkett street on Friday 16th October, at 9.30 pm, in aid of group funds.  All welcome.

MID WEST REGION PTAA, Sunday lunch and social 1.30 pm sharp at the Carlton Hotel funsale on Sunday 18th October.  Phone Bridie 021 4888879

BANDON FLOWERS CLUB Presents a Gardening Talk by DJ.  Murphy of Bandon Garden Centre in the Munster Arms Hotel on Monday 19th at 8pm.  Visitors welcome.

GORTA BANDON are looking for good quality clothes, books, Shoes, etc.  Your support will be greatly appreciated.

GAGGIN BADMINTON CLUB resumes on Tuesday 13th October at 8.30 in Gaggin Hall.  New members welcome.

GAGGIN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION will hold their next hall meeting on Tuesday October 13th at 8.30 pm in the Community Hall Gaggin.  All member please attend.

GAGGIN ICA GUILD in conduction will celebrate their 45 anniversary are holding an afternoon Tea Dance in the Community Hall, gaggin on Sunday October I Ith with music by Patrick O'Sullivan Dancing 3 - 6. Tea's served.

Life is full of choices, some more important than others.  The rich young man was invited to make a choice if he wanted eternal life.  From the very beginning of time, choices have been put before individuals and communities.  And with each choice there is a consequence, as we learn from the Old Testament.  Adam chose to eat forbidden fruit and was banished from the Garden of Eden.  Cain chose to kill his brother Abel and was banished from his home.  Moses gave his people the choice of life and success if they followed the commands of God; otherwise the consequence was death and disaster.

Choices flow from personal values we have.  These values determine a person's way of being, living and acting.  We need to have the correct values so that everything we do is good for ourselves and our neighbour.  We need the gift of wisdom, mentioned in the First Reading.  We are invited to pray so that we have the correct understanding of good and evil, of right and wrong, and the place of attachment to riches in our lives.  We are but stewards.  The highest values are based on what Jesus has taught us.  Doing the will of God is the supreme value.  If our prevailing values are those taught by the active and alive word of God, these will have repercussions on our moral life, our work, our family and in the way we see and care for the environment.

God wants us to have what is necessary to live.  He wants us to pay attention to our health.  But wealth and health are not to be the total focus of our lives.  Do we just pray for the gifts of health and wealth for ourselves while ignoring the need to reach out to others?  St Ambrose taught that 'when you ask for forgiveness for yourself, be especially generous to others, so that your actions may commend your prayers'.  Ask for the gift of wisdom if you wish to inherit eternal life.