1st February 2015 - The Joy of the Gospel - S05E11b

On this the first day of Spring, the feast of St Bridget of Ireland, SS102fm team are joined on air by Fr Eamonn's Conway to discuss the "Joy of the Gospel" - Pope Francis apostolic exhortation and Fr Eamonn's guidebook to the popular papal document. We have our regular reflection on the Sunday gospel as well as some other odds and ends.St Bridget of IrelandBecause the feast day of St Bridget falls on a Sunday this year, per the liturgical norms it is not marked except in the diocese of Kildare & Leighlin where it has the rank of a solemnity. But liturgical niceties aside, Bridget is our secondary patron and her day should be marked in some small way.Merciful God,origin and reward of all charity,you called Saint Brigid to teach the new commandment of lovethrough her life of hospitality and her care of the needy;give to your people, by her intercession, a generous spirit,so that, with hearts made pure,we may show your love to all.Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,one God, for ever and everAmenMay God, who in Saint Brigid has provided an outstanding example of generosity: make your ears be ever open to the cry of the poor.May you who greet Saint Brigid as Mary of the Gael receive from Jesus, Son of Mary, the reward promised to the pure of heart.May God fill you with his love, as you honour Saint Brigid, whose heart and mind became a throne of rest for the Holy Spirit.R/. Amen.St. Brigid’s PrayerI’d like to give a lake of beer to God.I’d love the HeavenlyHost to be tippling thereFor all eternity.I’d love the men of Heaven to live with me,To dance and sing.If they wanted, I’d put at their disposalVats of suffering.White cups of love I”d give them,With a heart and a half;Sweet pitchers of mercy I’d offerTo every man.I’d make Heaven a cheerful spot,Because the happy heart is true.I’d make the men contented for their own sakeI’d like Jesus to love me too.I’d like the people of heaven to gatherFrom all the parishes around,I’d give a special welcome to the women,The three Marys of great renown.I’d sit with the men, the women of GodThere by the lake of beerWe’d be drinking good health foreverAnd every drop would be a prayerText us at +353 874668950 or email at [email protected]