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If I Had My Life To Live Over

bernard — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:06:32 +0000

The following was written by the late Erma Bombeck after she found out she had a fatal disease.

If I had my life to live over, I would have talked less and listened more.

I would have invited friends over to dinner even if the carpet was stained
and the sofa faded.

I would have eaten the popcorn in the ‘good’ living room and worried much less about the dirt when someone wanted to light a fire in the fireplace.

I would have taken the time to listen to my grandfather ramble about his youth.

I would never have insisted the car windows be rolled up on a summer day because my hair had just been teased and sprayed.

I would have burned the pink candle sculpted like a rose before it melted in storage.

I would have sat on the lawn with my children and not worried about grass stains.

I would have cried and laughed less while watching television
- and more while watching life.

I would have shared more of the responsibility carried by my husband.

I would have gone to bed when I was sick instead of pretending the earth would go into a holding pattern if I weren’t there for the day.

I would never have bought anything just because it was practical, wouldn’t show soil or was guaranteed to last a lifetime.

Instead of wishing away nine months of pregnancy, I’d have cherished every moment and realized that the wonderment growing inside me was the only chance in life to assist God in a miracle.

When my kids kissed me impetuously, I would never have said, “Later. Now go get washed up for dinner.”

There would have been more “I love you’s”.. More “I’m sorrys” …

But mostly, given another shot at life, I would seize every minute… look at it and really see it … live it…and never give it back.

Erma Bombeck

Financial Troubles? – There is help

bernard — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 10:56:55 +0000

The following contact information may be helpful to you or someone you know.

St Vincent de Paul – Naas, Sallins and Two Mile House

There are many individuals and young couples in our parishes who are in financial difficulties. In past years they would have contributed to the St. Vincent De Paul Society, but now circumstances have changed beyond belief and they themselves are in need of assistance. While we understand this may be difficult, if you are in this stressfull situation we encourage you to contact us in confidence. Any assistance offered by the Society is given in a non-judgemental spirit of compassion, based on the need of the individual or family.

Naas St. Vincent de Paul: Please contact us at 045 897 306

Sallins St. Vincent de Paul: Please contact us at 085 705 2294.

You may also contact the Regional Office at: Ozanam House, Abbey St, Naas, Co. Kildare
Telephone 045 88 8925. Fax 045 88 8925. Email info@svpsouthmidlands.com.
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Money Advice & Budgeting Services

The MABS Helpline (1890 283 438) is staffed by Helpline Advisers who can assist you deal with your debt problems by:

Listening to you in a caring and non-judgemental way
Helping you assess the extent and true nature of your debts
Helping you explore your options
Providing you with the information you need to deal with your debts
Providing relevant self-help materials
Giving you ongoing support over the phone, as you tackle your debt problems.
The service is non-judgemental, confidential and independent.

The only cost to you is a 1890 call. Once you make the first call, the adviser can call you back if necessary.

Advisers are available 9 a.m – 8 p.m. Monday to Friday. Outside these times, you can leave a message and an adviser will get back to you as soon as possible. You can also contact the Helpline by e-mail: Helpline

You can make an appointment to visit in person at:
Kilcock, Co. Kildare – 01 628 4466
Newbridge, Co. Kildare – 045 435 558
Email: helpline@mabs.ie www.mabs.ie

It’s Your Money

Independent information on financial products and services to help you make financial decisions www.itsyourmoney.ie

24th Dec – Advent Prayer

bernard — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 00:03:37 +0000

It is not I who pray but the Spirit of God who prays in me. Indeed when God’s glory dwells in me, there is nothing too far away, nothing too painful, nothing too strange or too familiar that it cannot contain and renew by its touch. Every time I recognise the glory of God in me and give it space to manifest itself to me, all that is human can be brought there and nothing will be the same again. Once in a while I just know it. Of course God hears my prayer, He himself prays in me and touches the whole world here and now. (Henri Nouwen, Show me the Way)

We are about to arrive at the moment that transformed our world forever. Is the Lord’s glory shining in my life? How can I nourish my relationship with Him this Christmas and throughout the new year?

Prayer for Today

Thank you Lord for the gift of today, and for all that I am blessed with.
Today I pray that, on this Christmas Eve, you may live always in my heart, my mind, and my deeds.

Walk with me in my needs, and hear my prayers for those I love.
Help me to realise that nothing will happen this day
that together you and I can’t handle. Amen.

Click here if you wish to view previous day Advent Reflection

23rd Dec – Advent Prayer

bernard — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 00:27:52 +0000

When one falls in love, life becomes suffused with new colour, new life, new energy and new hope. All this is experienced as an unexpected and unmerited gift. Some are content to revel in the gift, aware now that life is far richer and deeper than they had realised. Others experience the Giver in the gift; they sense that what they have been given is a share in the divine love which can permeate and renew this broken world. (Donal Dorr, Divine Energy.)

Can I discover the “Giver” in the gift of Jesus Christ to the world? What broken area of my life is in need of divine love?

Prayer for Today

Thank you Lord for the gift of today, and for all that I am blessed with.
Today I pray that during this Advent time, I may experience your love in the everyday moments of life .

Walk with me in my needs, and hear my prayers for those I love.
Help me to realise that nothing will happen this day
that together you and I can’t handle. Amen.

Click here if you wish to view previous day Advent Reflection

22nd Dec – Advent Prayer

bernard — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:24:01 +0000

An old schoolteacher used to bow to her students before each class. When asked why she did this, she said, “because I don’t know what one of my students might become.” This was something similar to the respect people had for John the Baptist. This mysterious respect for John is the kind of respect I should have, as a Christian, for all people. Do I recognise Christ in others? “As long as you did this to one of these, the least of my brothers and sisters, you did it to me.” (Mt. 25)

Prayer for Today

Thank you Lord for the gift of today, and for all that I am blessed with.
Today I pray that during this Advent time, I may see you in all people and treat them as if they were you.

Walk with me in my needs, and hear my prayers for those I love.
Help me to realise that nothing will happen this day
that together you and I can’t handle. Amen.

Click here if you wish to view previous day Advent Reflection