ANNUAL STREET MASS for Watergate, Kilbrogan & Cork Rd. on Monday 15th June 7.30pm all welcome.

MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST The new rota is now available in the Sacristy.  Please collect as soon as possible.  The rota comes into effect on the 8th June.  The Sacristy is open each morning Mon-Fri after 9.30 mass until II am

CORPUS CHRISTI PROCESSION The annual Eucharistic Procession will take place on Sunday Next 14th June after 12noon mass.  All parishioners who are capable of doing so are invited to take part.

OUT OF THE DEPTHS: A biblical Perspective on Suffering.  Cork Theology Forum's summer event focuses on the human experience of suffering. 3 short talks followed by workshops will explore different perspectives from the bible: Fr Tom Riordan: Why suffering? - a biblical perspective.  Evelyne O'Callaghan: Exploring Pain in the bible.  Anne Francis: The Spirit as Companion in our suffering (Romans 8).

Followed by a picnic and discussion.  Coffee/Tea & soft drinks supplied please bring food to share.  Thursday 18th June 7.30 - 9.30pm Farranfeffis College, Cork.  Registration Fee 4El5 Paid up members 4EI0 All Welcome www.corktheologyforum.org, corktheologyforumca)gmail.com John Scanlan 4316812, Anne Francis 087 2282134 Derek Johnston 435 3865.

KNOCK SUMMER YOUTH FESTIVAL 09 "You are the light of the world" 23rd - 26th July 09. Knock Shrine.  Need a weekend out?  Well grab your sleeping bag and head to Knock Shrine & join hundreds of other young people for a weekend different to any other.  The youth festival will run over 4 days and over 4 days there will be inspiring talks, amazing workshops, music by Elation Ministries, prayer, reflection & loads of time to chill out & meet new people.  For more info call (094) 9388100 or 087 6927850 or check out www.knockshrine.ie/youthfestival

BANDON TIDY TOWNS WORK NIGHTS.  Meet at 7pm every Tuesday at Hartes car park.(weather permitting) More volunteers most welcome "Many hands make light work".

ST.  PATRICK'S ALTAR SOCIETY members are invited to a meeting of the society in the Sacristy on Monday June 8th at 8pm

GRAMOPHONE CIRCLE Monday 8th June 8pm Gateway Hall Everybody welcome.

BANDON BRANCH OF COPE FOUNDATION meeting on Monday June 8th at 8.30pm in Munster Arms Hotel.

BUS TO SEE COPE SERVICES in Cork on Thurs.  June I lth Bus leaving at 9.45 at bus stop, Bus & lunch 4EI5 Phone 8844265 / 8841556 early booking essential numbers limited.

A first question: what does the Trinity mean?  That's largely a theological question.  The Trinity is the mystery at the centre of our faith so we need theological reflection to illuminate it for us.  But there is a second question which is equally important: what does the Trinity mean for me, for us?  Because the Trinity is not just a doctrine, it's not just some abstract theological concept, it's everything about who we are, and what we believe, and how we understand life.  It's the mystery the meaning of which we find hard to understand and yet it's the mystery that gives meaning to our life.  Our immersion in that mystery at our baptism, and our sharing in the life of that mystery around the Eucharistic table, are the powerful moments when we enter into the mystery.  But every day the Father, Son and Spirit open their life to us and every day we choose to share their life.  We are made for community, and we are made for their community.  And the communities that we live in and build, whether they are family communities, workplace communities, parish communities, neighbourhood communities, whatever type of community we participate in will only be a true community in so far as it reflects the community of the Father, Son and Spirit.  And we can only offer that type of community to one another and to the world if we ourselves are participating in the life of the Trinity, sharing in their love, experiencing their forgiveness, knowing what it is to be accepted despite our weakness, living in their peace.