I took this photo yesterday after the funeral Mass of the late Conor Kiely, just outside the Church on the main street of Carrigaline. Conor worked for the Irish Naval Service and he got a beautiful send off yesterday from his friends and colleagues of the Naval Service.
On This Day
On November 22nd 1963 the President of the United States, John F Kennedy was assasinated while being driven in an open topped motorcade in Dallas, Texas
On November 22nd 1995 ‘Toy Story’ became the first computer animated film, was released with great success
On November 22nd 2005 German politician Angela Merkel became the country’s chancellor, becoming the first woman to hold the post.
Birthday’s Today
Jamie Lee Curtis (Actress) is 65
Billie Jean King (former Tennis star) is 80
Borris Becker (another former Tennis star) is 56
Scarlett Johansson (Actress) is 39
Saint For Today
The Saint for today November 22nd is Saint Cecelia and she is the partroness of music and singing
Today November 22nd is a day to appreciate the gift of music. It is a time to listen to your favourite album or to play an instrument. It is a day to know that if we didn’t have the gift of music our world would be a much sadder place.
Interesting Quote For Today
“Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” ~Berthold Auerbac
Did You Know
Did you know that music helps plants grow faster. Is this really possible? A study showed that plants have genes which enable them to hear. It seems that plants grow faster if music is played around them. The study used different classical pieces, and the results were truly impressive. So if you feel like your plants aren’t growing, let them listen to “Moonlight Sonata!”
Video for the week🎥 (Updated every Wednesday🎥)
This weeks video is called ‘A Simple Prayer of Thanks to mark Thanksgiving Day’
Thought For The Week
Also for this week from the archive
‘Faith gives you an inner strength and a sense of balance and perspective in life.’ ~Gregory Peck
There was an old man who operated a rowboat for ferrying passengers between an island and the mainland. One day a passenger noticed that he had painted on one oar the word “Works,” and on the other oar the word “Faith.” Curiosity led him to ask the meaning of this. The old man replied, “I will show you,”
And so he dropped one oar, rowing only with the oar named “Works.” Of course, the boat just went around in circles. Then he switched oars, picking up “Faith” and dropping “Works.” And the little rowboat went around in circles again, this time in the opposite direction.
After this demonstration, the old man picked up both oars “Faith” and “Works,” and rowing with both oars together swiftly coursed over the water. He looked at the passenger and said, “You see, that is the way it is in life as well as in rowing a boat. You got to keep both oars in the water, otherwise, you will just go round in circles.”
It is a reflection on our own lives too. What are the oars in our lives? Do they balance each other out or are we going around in circles? In terms of spirituality, it is a strong viewpoint that a belief in something is crucial in bringing balance. Not to have a belief in something is like using just one oar. There are so many different religions that claim this space. Each one claims its own unique position. Even if you are not affiliated to a religion or struggle with religious belief, having a belief in something is important.
Throughout our Gospel stories we get a beautiful sense of how Jesus naturally found this balance between belief in God and our everyday lives. He led by example and he encouraged others to find this balance. It remains a challenge for all of us to find the balance today. We sometimes find it and the lose it again. But of all days, today is a great day to begin finding this balance.
The Thought For The Week is updated each Monday
