Grace in Sin out, Sin out Grace in!
This quote is from a Theology lecturer I had in the Seminary. It’s not a bad motto to live by.
This Sunday is the beginning of the Novena of Grace. The Novena of Grace originated in Naples in 1643, when a Jesuit was cured through the intercession of St Frances Xavier,(who was a Jesuit Priest) who promised that those who made the nine days of prayer in preparation for the anniversary of the canonisation of the saint would receive many graces and favours. Thus the name, Novena of Grace.
It was first held in Dublin in 1712, in the church at Mary’s Lane, now Halston St Parish. This year is the 300th anniversary. I’ve been doing a little work with Fr. Kevin from Bird Ave Parish and we hope to swap places during the Novena. Of course not every Parish has the blessing of having a Jesuit Priest (Fr. Alan Mowbray SJ), Bird Ave parish have a Jesuit House too.
As it is also the Year of the International Eucharistic Congress we hope to include Eucharist themes.
I find one phrase in the actual Novena Prayer particularly interesting and meaningful; “But if what I ask is not for the glory of God or for the good of my soul, obtain for me what is most conducive to both”. I think we could use this for all of our petitions to God.
The Novena begins on Sunday 4th and runs for nine days (as all Novena’s do!!).
Fr Philip Adm (Gracefully!)
Thank you for the €1,423 which you donated to last Sunday’s collection for the Support of Priests of the Dioceses and for the Share Collection which amounted to €986.
Mass of Enrolment: This Sunday’s 10am Mass will include an Enrolment Ceremony for the pupils from Alexandra College who are due to be confirmed this year.
The Parish Liturgy Group will meet at 8pm on this Tuesday, March 6th.
Ministers of the Eucharist are invited to attend a meeting in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 8pm on this Thursday, March 8th.
The 10am Mass on Sunday next, March 11th is part of the ‘Do this in Memory of Me’ programme for children who will be receiving their First Holy Communion in May. We welcome the children their parents and families
Mass on Bank Holidays will take place at 11am. This was the most popular time suggested by parishioners in our recent poll.
Milltown Parish Active Retirement Group
On Wednesday, March 14th, the Active Retirement Group has arranged a ‘Tour of the Abbey Theatre’. If you wish to take part in this outing please meet in the Foyer of the Abbey Theatre at 12 noon. This tour will cost €5.
Please note that the proposed visit to Aras an Uachtarain which was to take place on the 24th of March has been postponed for the present. A new date for this visit will be announced in due course.
Novena Grace Prayer: O most lovable and loving St. Francis Xavier, in union with you, I reverently adore the Divine Majesty. While joyfully giving thanks to God for the singular gifts of grace bestowed on you during your life and your gifts of glory after death, I beseech you with all my heart’s devotion to be pleased to obtain for me, through your efficacious intercession, the greatest of all blessings: the grace of living a holy life and dying a holy death. Moreover, I beg of you to obtain for me [mention here the spiritual or temporal favor you wish to obtain]. But if what I ask of you so earnestly does not tend to the glory of God and the great good of my soul, please obtain for me, I pray, what is more conducive for both. Amen.
Petition Forms for the Novena Grace are available at the Church entrance. Please write your prayers, enclose them in envelope provided and place them in the Petition Box..These will be included in the Novena prayers each day.
Lecture in St. Mary’s Haddington Road, Dublin 4.
Sr. Margaret MacCurtin OP will give a lecture in St. Mary’s Church, Haddington Road, Dublin 4 on Thursday 8th March 2012 at 8.00 p.m. The lecture is entitled “Whatever happened to Vatican II?” Admission is free and all are welcome to attend.
Pioneer Lenten Pledge: The Pioneer Association Appeals to the public to consider their 2012 Lenten Pledge: The Pioneer Lenten pledge is a short-term pledge that can be taken for the six weeks of Lent during which takers choose to abstain from alcohol and to recite the Pioneer prayer or reflection twice daily. For many people, Lent can be the one time of year when they stop drinking alcohol for a limited period of time. Further information on the Pioneer Lenten pledge is available from www .pioneerassociation.ie
How to book for the 50th International Eucharistic Congress:
1) Telephone the IEC2012 Booking offices on 01 2981122. .
2) Book Online on the Congress website www.iec2012.ie/registration or
3) Download a paper booking form from the Congress website at: www.iec2012.ie/registration .
Advance bookings are open until the 9th of May 2012. After that date, all bookings are onsite the RDS.
Volunteer for the 50th International Eucharistic Congress – Closing date: 17th March: Volunteers are needed for the period of Wednesday 6th June until Tuesday 19th June 2012, for a minimum of 5 days. The closing date for volunteer applications is Saturday 17th March 2012 Volunteer now and get involved! To register as a volunteer fill in the online form available on www.iec2012.ie/volunteer.
Special invitation to Young People to the 50th International Eucharistic Congress
Young people from 17 to 25 years of age from all across Ireland are invited to celebrate their faith at this summer’s International Eucharistic Congress 2012 (from 10-16 June) in an event that is being described as one of the most ambitious youth ministry programmes ever presented in this country. ‘Go! Be Church!’ is the name of the Youth Programme, where around 2,500 young people will gather and experience a lively and international Church while rediscovering the meaning of communion. Come and participate in this event with workshops, dramas, interactive catechesis, concerts, social activities, games, art, fun and much more! Booking is required and youth can register as individuals or groups on www.iec2012.ie/registration. For more information on the youth programme go to www.iec2012.ie/youth
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Weekly Bulletin 25th & 26th February 2012
The World, the Flesh and Satan!!!
Traditionally these are the three sources of Sin. We are tempted to become so involved with the World (and our reputation in it) that we forget that the World is a gift from God. We are tempted to indulge the Flesh; our own physical comfort becomes overly important for us. Satan is not happy to have us get closer to God and live by Christian virtues.
The remedy for this three-fold temptation is the three-fold practice (especially at Lent), Prayer, Fasting and Almsgiving. We try to get to know Christ better as we pray, we Fast to show our bodies that we are in charge and that while we must take care of our bodies (the flesh) we also believe that we are more than our bodies (that is why we put ash on our foreheads on Ash Wednesday). We give alms (gifts to the poor) because we remember that others may not be as ‘comfortable’ as we are (Trocaire Boxes are available in the Church). We therefore relate to the World in a different way.
It’s a lifetime’s work to grow closer to Christ. Each Lent we take stock of our relationship with God and try to do better. Our Lenten programme this year is the Enneagram which we hope will enable us to get on better with each other. Monday Feb 27, March 5, 12 (skip Bank Holiday 19th) and conclude on Mon 26th, 8-10 pm All welcome!
Volunteering/participating in our community enables us to focus our lives on others, on the community and on God (The small ways are as important as the big). We are still looking for parishioners feed back on what is the most convenient time for Mass on Bank Holidays, (to date it looks like moving from 10 to 11).
And we are looking for new Readers and Ministers of the Eucharist for both evening Masses. It’s not about ‘Am I worthy enough (nobody is),’ it’s about ‘am I willing to be of service to my community at Milltown Church. Please do consider it and maybe contact me.
Fr Philip Adm (I can resist anything except Temptation.)
Thank you for the €1,538 which you donated to last Sunday’s collection for the Support of Priests of the Dioceses and for the Share Collection which amounted to €1,099.
Thank you to those who have returned their Christmas Dues. There are some additional Christmas Dues envelopes available at the back of the church.
Condolences to the family and friends of the late Geraldine O’ Connor whose Funeral took place last week in Sligo.
Next Friday, March 2nd is the First Friday of the month. The 10am Mass on the day will be offered for all who are recently deceased and those whose names are on the Parish Altar list of the dead.
Mass of Enrolment: Next Sunday’s 10am Mass will include an Enrolment Ceremony for the pupils from Alexandra College who are due to be confirmed this year.
Ministers of the Word are invited to attend a meeting in the Parish Pastoral centre at 8pm on Thursday week, March 8th.
The Milltown Branch of the I.C.A. will meet in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 7.30 sharp on this Thursday 1st March . Members of the Parish’s Active Retirement Group will join the I.C.A. members at 8.15 for a talk by Tomi Reichental who is one of the last suvivors of Belson.
The time of Mass on Bank Holidays is under discussion. There are 2 clipboards at the back of the church which have possible Mass times set out on them. We ask parishioners who attend this Mass to indicate which time suits them best.
Are you between 35 and 45? Would you like to meet other Catholics of your age from parishes in the Dublin Diocese for social and spiritual events? The Fortysomethings invite you to a New Members Meeting in the Trinity Capital Hotel, Pearse Street, Dublin 2, at 8.pm on Friday 2nd March and/or a Lenten retreat Mass in St. John Vianney’s, Ardlea Road, Artane, Dublin 5 at 4:30pm on Sunday 4th March. For more information or to receive our newsletter of events, email dublin40somethings@gmail.com or ring Declan on 087 760 8268 or Linda on 085 754 1696."
Holy Land Pilgrimage 19 April 2012: Fr. Kieran O’ Mahony, OSA will accompany a pilgrimage to the Holy Land on the 19th of April. Fr. Kieran is a scripture scholar. He works in the Diocese, providing biblical resources for parishes and for people in ministry. The 12 day pilgrimage will take in all the major sites. In addition to guided tours each day there will be lectures and reflection on the day’s events. Full details are available from MAP Travel (01)8783111.
COMING UP IN ORLAGH: On Saturday, March 10th (10.00-4. 30, with the option of Mass at 4.30 .Our monthly DAY FOR YOURSELF will focus on an issue that is a concern for many in these times: Holding on to our ideals in difficult times. It will give participants an opportunity to identify the supports and resources available to them. The day will be led by Dr. Bernadette Toal and Fr. John Byrne OSA. €50. On Sunday, March 11th (10.00-5.00, including Mass) Sean Goan with conduct his annual Lenten SCRIPTURE DAY on the theme Eucharistic Community in John—“I am the vine, you are the branches”. The theme is a very appropriate one as we prepare for the International Eucharistic Congress later this year. €55 .To book for any of these events contact Fr. John Byrne OSA, Orlagh, Dublin 16. Tel (01) 495 8190
Date for your Diary: Pieta House DARKNESS INTO LIGHT 5K EVENT is on Saturday 12th May, 2012.On line and postal registration for this event will be from Monday 5th March, 2012.
BLACKROCK CARERS GROUP: Seamus Brennan, Manager of the Residential Rehabilitation and Housing programme with Cluain Mhuire Services will give a talk on ‘STRESS MANAGEMENT’ at the Centre for Living, top of Carysfort Avenue, Blackrock on Monday 5th March 2012 at 8pm
Avila, Carmelite Retreat Centre cordially invites you to celebrate A Retreat Day entitled: HILDEGARD OF BINGEN, SYBIL OF THE RHINE. This retreat will take place on Saturday Feb. 25th and will be given by Fr. Michael Miners OCDS. Fr. Michael has had an interest in Hildegard of Bingen for over 20 years. The day will begin with registration at 10.00 a.m. followed by the first of two talks. Mass will be celebrated. At 12 noon, the day will finish at 4.00 p.m. A suggested offering of €15.00 will include refreshments; you may bring your own lunch and avail of dining room facilities.
The Milltown parish Adult & Toddler Group meets in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 10.30am on Friday morning. All welcome.
Traditionally these are the three sources of Sin. We are tempted to become so involved with the World (and our reputation in it) that we forget that the World is a gift from God. We are tempted to indulge the Flesh; our own physical comfort becomes overly important for us. Satan is not happy to have us get closer to God and live by Christian virtues.
The remedy for this three-fold temptation is the three-fold practice (especially at Lent), Prayer, Fasting and Almsgiving. We try to get to know Christ better as we pray, we Fast to show our bodies that we are in charge and that while we must take care of our bodies (the flesh) we also believe that we are more than our bodies (that is why we put ash on our foreheads on Ash Wednesday). We give alms (gifts to the poor) because we remember that others may not be as ‘comfortable’ as we are (Trocaire Boxes are available in the Church). We therefore relate to the World in a different way.
It’s a lifetime’s work to grow closer to Christ. Each Lent we take stock of our relationship with God and try to do better. Our Lenten programme this year is the Enneagram which we hope will enable us to get on better with each other. Monday Feb 27, March 5, 12 (skip Bank Holiday 19th) and conclude on Mon 26th, 8-10 pm All welcome!
Volunteering/participating in our community enables us to focus our lives on others, on the community and on God (The small ways are as important as the big). We are still looking for parishioners feed back on what is the most convenient time for Mass on Bank Holidays, (to date it looks like moving from 10 to 11).
And we are looking for new Readers and Ministers of the Eucharist for both evening Masses. It’s not about ‘Am I worthy enough (nobody is),’ it’s about ‘am I willing to be of service to my community at Milltown Church. Please do consider it and maybe contact me.
Fr Philip Adm (I can resist anything except Temptation.)
Thank you for the €1,538 which you donated to last Sunday’s collection for the Support of Priests of the Dioceses and for the Share Collection which amounted to €1,099.
Thank you to those who have returned their Christmas Dues. There are some additional Christmas Dues envelopes available at the back of the church.
Condolences to the family and friends of the late Geraldine O’ Connor whose Funeral took place last week in Sligo.
Next Friday, March 2nd is the First Friday of the month. The 10am Mass on the day will be offered for all who are recently deceased and those whose names are on the Parish Altar list of the dead.
Mass of Enrolment: Next Sunday’s 10am Mass will include an Enrolment Ceremony for the pupils from Alexandra College who are due to be confirmed this year.
Ministers of the Word are invited to attend a meeting in the Parish Pastoral centre at 8pm on Thursday week, March 8th.
The Milltown Branch of the I.C.A. will meet in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 7.30 sharp on this Thursday 1st March . Members of the Parish’s Active Retirement Group will join the I.C.A. members at 8.15 for a talk by Tomi Reichental who is one of the last suvivors of Belson.
The time of Mass on Bank Holidays is under discussion. There are 2 clipboards at the back of the church which have possible Mass times set out on them. We ask parishioners who attend this Mass to indicate which time suits them best.
Are you between 35 and 45? Would you like to meet other Catholics of your age from parishes in the Dublin Diocese for social and spiritual events? The Fortysomethings invite you to a New Members Meeting in the Trinity Capital Hotel, Pearse Street, Dublin 2, at 8.pm on Friday 2nd March and/or a Lenten retreat Mass in St. John Vianney’s, Ardlea Road, Artane, Dublin 5 at 4:30pm on Sunday 4th March. For more information or to receive our newsletter of events, email dublin40somethings@gmail.com or ring Declan on 087 760 8268 or Linda on 085 754 1696."
Holy Land Pilgrimage 19 April 2012: Fr. Kieran O’ Mahony, OSA will accompany a pilgrimage to the Holy Land on the 19th of April. Fr. Kieran is a scripture scholar. He works in the Diocese, providing biblical resources for parishes and for people in ministry. The 12 day pilgrimage will take in all the major sites. In addition to guided tours each day there will be lectures and reflection on the day’s events. Full details are available from MAP Travel (01)8783111.
COMING UP IN ORLAGH: On Saturday, March 10th (10.00-4. 30, with the option of Mass at 4.30 .Our monthly DAY FOR YOURSELF will focus on an issue that is a concern for many in these times: Holding on to our ideals in difficult times. It will give participants an opportunity to identify the supports and resources available to them. The day will be led by Dr. Bernadette Toal and Fr. John Byrne OSA. €50. On Sunday, March 11th (10.00-5.00, including Mass) Sean Goan with conduct his annual Lenten SCRIPTURE DAY on the theme Eucharistic Community in John—“I am the vine, you are the branches”. The theme is a very appropriate one as we prepare for the International Eucharistic Congress later this year. €55 .To book for any of these events contact Fr. John Byrne OSA, Orlagh, Dublin 16. Tel (01) 495 8190
Date for your Diary: Pieta House DARKNESS INTO LIGHT 5K EVENT is on Saturday 12th May, 2012.On line and postal registration for this event will be from Monday 5th March, 2012.
BLACKROCK CARERS GROUP: Seamus Brennan, Manager of the Residential Rehabilitation and Housing programme with Cluain Mhuire Services will give a talk on ‘STRESS MANAGEMENT’ at the Centre for Living, top of Carysfort Avenue, Blackrock on Monday 5th March 2012 at 8pm
Avila, Carmelite Retreat Centre cordially invites you to celebrate A Retreat Day entitled: HILDEGARD OF BINGEN, SYBIL OF THE RHINE. This retreat will take place on Saturday Feb. 25th and will be given by Fr. Michael Miners OCDS. Fr. Michael has had an interest in Hildegard of Bingen for over 20 years. The day will begin with registration at 10.00 a.m. followed by the first of two talks. Mass will be celebrated. At 12 noon, the day will finish at 4.00 p.m. A suggested offering of €15.00 will include refreshments; you may bring your own lunch and avail of dining room facilities.
The Milltown parish Adult & Toddler Group meets in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 10.30am on Friday morning. All welcome.
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Weekly Bulletin 18th & 19th February 2012
PARISH LENTEN PROGRAMME
The Enneagram is a study of 9 personality types. There are different names given to the different types e.g. Perfectionist, Status seeker, Loyalist, Carer etc. It is a way of getting to know yourself better; getting to know what makes you tick, what gives you energy or robs the energy/passion from you. It also shows how different types might clash and the negative side of the personality types. It is Lent after all! So we can learn about our Negative side and transform it. This course will be held at 8pm on the following 4 Monday nights: 27th February, 5th March, 12th March, and the 26th March. If you sign up you need to be able to attend the entire course. People who have done the Enneagram before are welcome also! We suggest a once off donation of €10.
Thank you for the €1296 which you donated to last Sunday’s collection for the Support of Priests of the Dioceses and for the Accord Collection which amounted to €2,898.
Condolences to the families and friends of the late George Mc. Inerney, Dermot Murphy and Nicholas Staunton whose Funeral Masses took place here last week.
Welcome to the Lassus Scholars and Piccolo Lasso Choir who are singing at our 10am Mass this weekend. Copies of this group’s C.D. are available for sale in the parish Pastoral Centre.
Thank you to those who have returned their Christmas Dues. There are some additional Christmas Dues envelopes available at the back of the church.
ASH Wednesday, Feb. 22nd. Blessed ashes will be distributed at 10am Mass. Some ashes will be left in the church for those who can’t attend Mass. There will be an evening Mass at 6pm Milltown and 7.30pm Clonskeagh
The Sacrament of the Sick; will be administered at the 11.30 Mass on next Sunday. P.S: Could you bring a neighbor who might need a lift to the church to attend this?
The time of Mass on Bank Holidays is under discussion. There are 2 clipboards at the back of the church which have possible Mass times set out on them. We ask parishioners who attend this Mass to indicate which time suits them best.
The February meeting of the Parish Pastoral Council took place on Tuesday last. At the meeting it was agreed that in preparation for the I.E.C. that an ‘Evening of Prayer & Reflection’ will take place on Monday, April 30th. The need for additional Minister of the Eucharist and Ministers of the Word for Saturday and Sunday evening Mass was highlighted. With this in mind we ask parishioners to contact Fr. Philip if they are interested in becoming involved in either of these ministries
Marriages
A minimum of three months notice is required for all marriages in the Dublin Diocese. Pre marriage courses are available at Accord 4780866
Parish / Foroige Youth Club
This club will regroup at 7pm on Friday 24th. To date 15 young people have become members. There are still some membership places available so come along on the 24th if you are interested in joining!. First year secondary school students are particularly welcome.
The Parish Active Retirement Group has invited Valerie Mc. Coy back to Milltown. Her gentle exercise to music classes will recommence in the P.P.C. at 10.45am on Tuesday 21st Feb. For further details please contact Matt Lynch or Orna Gaynor.
Clonskeagh Residents Assoc. have organised an Evening Seminar on Neighbour Nuisance. This Seminar will take place at 7.30 pm in Milltown Parish Pastoral Centre on Monday evening, 20th February. Further details of this evening event are on the Parish Notice Boards.
Date for your Diary:
Pieta House DARKNESS INTO LIGHT 5K EVENT is on Saturday 12th May, 2012.On line and postal registration for this event will be from Monday 5th March, 2012.
BLACKROCK CARERS GROUP:
Seamus Brennan, Manager of the Residential Rehabilitation and Housing programme with Cluain Mhuire Services will give a talk on ‘STRESS MANAGEMENT’ at the Centre for Living, top of Carysfort Avenue, Blackrock on Monday 5th March 2012 at 8pm
Avila, Carmelite Retreat Centre cordially invites you to celebrate A Retreat Day entitled: HILDEGARD OF BINGEN, SYBIL OF THE RHINE.
This retreat will be given by Fr. Michael Miners OCDS. Fr. Michael has had an interest in Hildegard of Bingen for over 20 years. The day will begin with registration at 10.00 a.m. followed by the first of two talks. Mass will be celebrated. At 12 noon, the day will finish at 4.00 p.m. A suggested offering of €15.00 will include refreshments; you may bring your own lunch and avail of dining room facilities.
Please contact Orla at 087, 9340839 if you are interested in attending an afternoon six week Yoga course in the Parish Pastoral Centre. A course will commence if enough people are interested in attending.
A MUL-T-LOCK key was found in the church during the last week. It has a ‘Mission Alive’ key ring on it. Please call to the parish Office to collect this key.
CURA: Crisis Pregnancy Support Services are currently recruiting new Crisis Pregnancy Counsellors to work on a voluntary basis in their three Dublin Centres. If you would like to find out more about this service please contact 01-6710598.
We have been informed of 2 house burglaries in our parish over the last week, one where the O.A.P. was forced to hand over cash. With this in mind we ask parishioners to keep a more careful watch than usual on their own, and their neighbor’s properties, particularly the elderly members of our community.
The Enneagram is a study of 9 personality types. There are different names given to the different types e.g. Perfectionist, Status seeker, Loyalist, Carer etc. It is a way of getting to know yourself better; getting to know what makes you tick, what gives you energy or robs the energy/passion from you. It also shows how different types might clash and the negative side of the personality types. It is Lent after all! So we can learn about our Negative side and transform it. This course will be held at 8pm on the following 4 Monday nights: 27th February, 5th March, 12th March, and the 26th March. If you sign up you need to be able to attend the entire course. People who have done the Enneagram before are welcome also! We suggest a once off donation of €10.
Thank you for the €1296 which you donated to last Sunday’s collection for the Support of Priests of the Dioceses and for the Accord Collection which amounted to €2,898.
Condolences to the families and friends of the late George Mc. Inerney, Dermot Murphy and Nicholas Staunton whose Funeral Masses took place here last week.
Welcome to the Lassus Scholars and Piccolo Lasso Choir who are singing at our 10am Mass this weekend. Copies of this group’s C.D. are available for sale in the parish Pastoral Centre.
Thank you to those who have returned their Christmas Dues. There are some additional Christmas Dues envelopes available at the back of the church.
ASH Wednesday, Feb. 22nd. Blessed ashes will be distributed at 10am Mass. Some ashes will be left in the church for those who can’t attend Mass. There will be an evening Mass at 6pm Milltown and 7.30pm Clonskeagh
The Sacrament of the Sick; will be administered at the 11.30 Mass on next Sunday. P.S: Could you bring a neighbor who might need a lift to the church to attend this?
The time of Mass on Bank Holidays is under discussion. There are 2 clipboards at the back of the church which have possible Mass times set out on them. We ask parishioners who attend this Mass to indicate which time suits them best.
The February meeting of the Parish Pastoral Council took place on Tuesday last. At the meeting it was agreed that in preparation for the I.E.C. that an ‘Evening of Prayer & Reflection’ will take place on Monday, April 30th. The need for additional Minister of the Eucharist and Ministers of the Word for Saturday and Sunday evening Mass was highlighted. With this in mind we ask parishioners to contact Fr. Philip if they are interested in becoming involved in either of these ministries
Marriages
A minimum of three months notice is required for all marriages in the Dublin Diocese. Pre marriage courses are available at Accord 4780866
Parish / Foroige Youth Club
This club will regroup at 7pm on Friday 24th. To date 15 young people have become members. There are still some membership places available so come along on the 24th if you are interested in joining!. First year secondary school students are particularly welcome.
The Parish Active Retirement Group has invited Valerie Mc. Coy back to Milltown. Her gentle exercise to music classes will recommence in the P.P.C. at 10.45am on Tuesday 21st Feb. For further details please contact Matt Lynch or Orna Gaynor.
Clonskeagh Residents Assoc. have organised an Evening Seminar on Neighbour Nuisance. This Seminar will take place at 7.30 pm in Milltown Parish Pastoral Centre on Monday evening, 20th February. Further details of this evening event are on the Parish Notice Boards.
Date for your Diary:
Pieta House DARKNESS INTO LIGHT 5K EVENT is on Saturday 12th May, 2012.On line and postal registration for this event will be from Monday 5th March, 2012.
BLACKROCK CARERS GROUP:
Seamus Brennan, Manager of the Residential Rehabilitation and Housing programme with Cluain Mhuire Services will give a talk on ‘STRESS MANAGEMENT’ at the Centre for Living, top of Carysfort Avenue, Blackrock on Monday 5th March 2012 at 8pm
Avila, Carmelite Retreat Centre cordially invites you to celebrate A Retreat Day entitled: HILDEGARD OF BINGEN, SYBIL OF THE RHINE.
This retreat will be given by Fr. Michael Miners OCDS. Fr. Michael has had an interest in Hildegard of Bingen for over 20 years. The day will begin with registration at 10.00 a.m. followed by the first of two talks. Mass will be celebrated. At 12 noon, the day will finish at 4.00 p.m. A suggested offering of €15.00 will include refreshments; you may bring your own lunch and avail of dining room facilities.
Please contact Orla at 087, 9340839 if you are interested in attending an afternoon six week Yoga course in the Parish Pastoral Centre. A course will commence if enough people are interested in attending.
A MUL-T-LOCK key was found in the church during the last week. It has a ‘Mission Alive’ key ring on it. Please call to the parish Office to collect this key.
CURA: Crisis Pregnancy Support Services are currently recruiting new Crisis Pregnancy Counsellors to work on a voluntary basis in their three Dublin Centres. If you would like to find out more about this service please contact 01-6710598.
We have been informed of 2 house burglaries in our parish over the last week, one where the O.A.P. was forced to hand over cash. With this in mind we ask parishioners to keep a more careful watch than usual on their own, and their neighbor’s properties, particularly the elderly members of our community.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Weekly Bulletin 11th & 12th February 2012
Dates for your Diary!!!
Each year during Lent and Advent we have a series of lectures. And we hope to do the same this year, but with a difference! This Lent (Ash Wed is Feb 22nd) we are running the Enneagram.
So what’s the Enneagram? Well it’s a study of 9 personality types. There are different names given to the different types e.g. Perfectionist, Status seeker, Loyalist, Carer etc. So, it’s a way of getting to know yourself better, getting to know what makes you tick, what gives you energy or robs the energy/passion from you. It also shows how different types might clash and the negative side of the Personality Types. It is Lent after all! So we can learn about our Negative side and transform it.
It is, however, not designed to help you decide of other people’s type: the only one we can change is ourselves. Now, the important thing is that it’s a course, so if you sign up you’ll need to be able to go to the entire course. It’s over four Monday nights; one night builds on what was done the previous night.
It’s a bit of a change from our usual lectures but, let’s see how it goes. Ask around and see have any your friends done it; bring them along even if they have. The Dates for your Diary are: Feb 27th, March 5th, 12th (19th March is a Bank holiday) and 26th.
Fr. Philip
Thank you for the €1288 which you donated to last Sunday’s collection for the Support of Priests of the Dioceses and for the Share Collection which amounted to €1013.
Baptisms
Charles Reynolds, Sarah Odlum, Gavin Mulvihill and Catherine Kearney were baptised in our church last weekend. We welcome them into our Christian community and congratulate their parents and grandparents. There will be no Baptisms during Lent.
This Sunday’s 11.30 am Mass will be dedicated to the 25th Anniversary of Fr. Philip’s Ordination to the Priesthood. A reception will follow in the Parish Pastoral Centre. All welcome to attend. Michael Barry, Chairman Parish Pastoral Council.
This week’s Share Collection will be replaced by the annual collection for Accord. Accord is an Irish voluntary Catholic organisation that aims to promote a deeper understanding of Christian marriage. It also provides:
- Marriage Preparation Courses,
- Counselling for couples and individuals experiencing difficulties in their relationships,
- Marital Sexual Therapy and
- A Relationship and Sexuality Programme in Schools.
ACCORD Dublin needs your support. Please give generously.
Milltown Parish Pastoral Council
will have their February meeting at 8pm on Tuesday, 14th February.
Condolences to the family and friends of the late Eilish Daly whose Funeral mass took place here last week.
Thank you to those who have returned their Christmas Dues. There are some additional Christmas Dues envelopes available at the back of the church.
The Parish Liturgy Group will meet in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 8pm on next Thursday, February 16th.
Next Sunday’s 10am Mass will be sung by Lassus Scholars and Piccolo Lasso. Copies of this group’s C.D. are available for sale in the parish Pastoral Centre. This Mass is also part of the ‘Do this in Memory of Me’ Program for children who will be receiving their First Holy Communion this year.
Parish / Foroige Youth Club
If you would like to join this Youth Club please come along on Fri., Feb. 17th, to the Parish Pastoral Centre where registration will take place between 7 – 8 pm. First year secondary school students are particularly welcome. Do come along!
The Milltown Parish Active Retirement Group invites members to Afternoon Tea at 2.00 pm in the Parish Pastoral Centre on Tues. Feb. 14th. A special visiting guest will be providing some entertainment.
Fr. Peter McVerry S.J. will give a lecture in St. Mary’s Haddington Road, Dublin 4 on Thursday 16th February 2012 at 8.00 p.m. The lecture is entitled “Eucharist: A Call to Action”. Admission is free and all are welcome.
A Mid-term Animation Camp will take place from 9.30am – 3pm on Thurs. 16th and Fri. 17th Feb. in the Opus Dei residence at Nullamore, Richmond Ave. Avenue South (opposite Milltown Luas) .This club is for boys in 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th class and it costs €45 For more information see www.nullamore.com or call 01 4971239
A mixed day retreat under the auspices of the Lay Retreat Association and with Jesuit Spiritual Directors will be held in Milltown Park, Dublin on Sunday 19th February. Arrival time for registration is 10.00a.m. The first lecture is at 10.30.a.m. There is an inclusive programme for the day with Mass at 5.15P.M. Meals include tea/coffee, a four course dinner and a cold meat supper. Offering for the day is E30.00. For further details contact Jim Langan at. 01 4934429.
Renew that sparkle in your Marriage You are married and love each other dearly; but do you sometimes wonder if the sparkle may have lost some of its lustre? Marriage Encounter is a residential weekend experience with a difference. It helps spouses rediscover the joys of communicating at a deeper more intimate level and thereby enrich their mutual understanding and love. It can benefit couples be they a few or many years married. For dates, details, costs, bookings and lots more info. visit: www.marriageencounter.ie or phone (01) 832 4429 or 845 3517.
Clonskeagh Residents Association have organised an Evening Seminar on Neighbour Nuisance. This Seminar will take place at 7.30 pm in our Parish Pastoral Centre on Monday 20th February. Further details of this evening event are on the Parish Notice Boards.
CURA: Crisis Pregnancy Support Services are currently recruiting new Crisis Pregnancy Counsellors to work on a voluntary basis in their three Dublin Centres. If you would like to find out more about this service please contact 01-6710598.
Each year during Lent and Advent we have a series of lectures. And we hope to do the same this year, but with a difference! This Lent (Ash Wed is Feb 22nd) we are running the Enneagram.
So what’s the Enneagram? Well it’s a study of 9 personality types. There are different names given to the different types e.g. Perfectionist, Status seeker, Loyalist, Carer etc. So, it’s a way of getting to know yourself better, getting to know what makes you tick, what gives you energy or robs the energy/passion from you. It also shows how different types might clash and the negative side of the Personality Types. It is Lent after all! So we can learn about our Negative side and transform it.
It is, however, not designed to help you decide of other people’s type: the only one we can change is ourselves. Now, the important thing is that it’s a course, so if you sign up you’ll need to be able to go to the entire course. It’s over four Monday nights; one night builds on what was done the previous night.
It’s a bit of a change from our usual lectures but, let’s see how it goes. Ask around and see have any your friends done it; bring them along even if they have. The Dates for your Diary are: Feb 27th, March 5th, 12th (19th March is a Bank holiday) and 26th.
Fr. Philip
Thank you for the €1288 which you donated to last Sunday’s collection for the Support of Priests of the Dioceses and for the Share Collection which amounted to €1013.
Baptisms
Charles Reynolds, Sarah Odlum, Gavin Mulvihill and Catherine Kearney were baptised in our church last weekend. We welcome them into our Christian community and congratulate their parents and grandparents. There will be no Baptisms during Lent.
This Sunday’s 11.30 am Mass will be dedicated to the 25th Anniversary of Fr. Philip’s Ordination to the Priesthood. A reception will follow in the Parish Pastoral Centre. All welcome to attend. Michael Barry, Chairman Parish Pastoral Council.
This week’s Share Collection will be replaced by the annual collection for Accord. Accord is an Irish voluntary Catholic organisation that aims to promote a deeper understanding of Christian marriage. It also provides:
- Marriage Preparation Courses,
- Counselling for couples and individuals experiencing difficulties in their relationships,
- Marital Sexual Therapy and
- A Relationship and Sexuality Programme in Schools.
ACCORD Dublin needs your support. Please give generously.
Milltown Parish Pastoral Council
will have their February meeting at 8pm on Tuesday, 14th February.
Condolences to the family and friends of the late Eilish Daly whose Funeral mass took place here last week.
Thank you to those who have returned their Christmas Dues. There are some additional Christmas Dues envelopes available at the back of the church.
The Parish Liturgy Group will meet in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 8pm on next Thursday, February 16th.
Next Sunday’s 10am Mass will be sung by Lassus Scholars and Piccolo Lasso. Copies of this group’s C.D. are available for sale in the parish Pastoral Centre. This Mass is also part of the ‘Do this in Memory of Me’ Program for children who will be receiving their First Holy Communion this year.
Parish / Foroige Youth Club
If you would like to join this Youth Club please come along on Fri., Feb. 17th, to the Parish Pastoral Centre where registration will take place between 7 – 8 pm. First year secondary school students are particularly welcome. Do come along!
The Milltown Parish Active Retirement Group invites members to Afternoon Tea at 2.00 pm in the Parish Pastoral Centre on Tues. Feb. 14th. A special visiting guest will be providing some entertainment.
Fr. Peter McVerry S.J. will give a lecture in St. Mary’s Haddington Road, Dublin 4 on Thursday 16th February 2012 at 8.00 p.m. The lecture is entitled “Eucharist: A Call to Action”. Admission is free and all are welcome.
A Mid-term Animation Camp will take place from 9.30am – 3pm on Thurs. 16th and Fri. 17th Feb. in the Opus Dei residence at Nullamore, Richmond Ave. Avenue South (opposite Milltown Luas) .This club is for boys in 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th class and it costs €45 For more information see www.nullamore.com or call 01 4971239
A mixed day retreat under the auspices of the Lay Retreat Association and with Jesuit Spiritual Directors will be held in Milltown Park, Dublin on Sunday 19th February. Arrival time for registration is 10.00a.m. The first lecture is at 10.30.a.m. There is an inclusive programme for the day with Mass at 5.15P.M. Meals include tea/coffee, a four course dinner and a cold meat supper. Offering for the day is E30.00. For further details contact Jim Langan at. 01 4934429.
Renew that sparkle in your Marriage You are married and love each other dearly; but do you sometimes wonder if the sparkle may have lost some of its lustre? Marriage Encounter is a residential weekend experience with a difference. It helps spouses rediscover the joys of communicating at a deeper more intimate level and thereby enrich their mutual understanding and love. It can benefit couples be they a few or many years married. For dates, details, costs, bookings and lots more info. visit: www.marriageencounter.ie or phone (01) 832 4429 or 845 3517.
Clonskeagh Residents Association have organised an Evening Seminar on Neighbour Nuisance. This Seminar will take place at 7.30 pm in our Parish Pastoral Centre on Monday 20th February. Further details of this evening event are on the Parish Notice Boards.
CURA: Crisis Pregnancy Support Services are currently recruiting new Crisis Pregnancy Counsellors to work on a voluntary basis in their three Dublin Centres. If you would like to find out more about this service please contact 01-6710598.
Weekly Bulletin 28th & 29nd January 2012
World Day of the Sick
On 13 May 1992, a number of years following an assassination attempt on his life that led to a time of suffering and the experience of being seriously ill in hospital, Blessed John Paul II launched a World Day of the Sick, which coincides each year in the Church across the world with the Feast Day of Our Lady of Lourdes on 11 February. Pope Benedict XVI has continued this special World Day – an occasion during which the whole Church bears witness with special concern to the tender mercy and love of God towards all who suffer. It is a time to pause and be prayerfully in solidarity with the sick and with all who care for the sick.
The Dublin Diocesan celebration of the 20th World Day of the Sick will be held in Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, Mourne Road, Drimnagh on next Sunday 5th Feb at 3pm. Archbishop Martin will be the main celebrant at Mass which will include a celebration of the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. All are welcome to attend especially those who are sick or housebound and their families and carers. Refreshments will be served after Mass.
Thank you for last Sunday’s Offertory Collection of €1286, and the Share Collection which amounted to €955.
Thank you to those who have returned their Christmas Dues. There are some additional Christmas Dues envelopes available at the back of the church.
Following consultation with parishioners it has been agreed that evening Mass on Holy days will be at the later time of 6pm.
The Parish Baptism Team will meet on next Monday night with parents whose children are to be baptised here next weekend.
The Parish Liturgy Group will meet in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 1.45pm on next Monday January 30th.
This Wednesday, February 1st is the Feast of St. Brigid and also the first day of spring. St. Brigid was born ic.454. With the assistance of Bishop Conleth she founded a monastery in Kildare. She died in 524.
The Presentation of the Lord is on Thursday, Feb. 2nd. Jesus was presented as an infant in the Temple, following the requirements of the Jesus law. Candles will be blessed at the 10am Mass.
The Milltown Branch of the I.C.A. will have their February meeting on Thursday 2nd t at 7.30pm. New members welcome
Blessing of throats on the feast of St. Blaise will take place at the 10am Mass on Friday, Feb. 3rd.
The Adult & Toddler Group meets in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 10.30am on Friday morning. All welcome.
Next Friday, February 3rd is also the First Friday of the month. The 10am Mass on the day will be offered for all who are recently deceased and for those whose names are on the Parish Altar list of the dead.
The Day for Consecrated Life will be held on February 2nd. Mass will be celebrated at 7.45pm at the Oblate Parish of Our Lady of the Wayside, Bluebell
A photography training course will take place in the Parish Pastoral Centre from 10-12 am on next Saturday the 4th of Feb.. This two hour course teaches you the basic principles of SLR photography. This is a hands on course with lots of practical experience. The course costs €45 per person. For further details call 087 6866026 or log onto www.softlight.ie/courses to register
Ministers of the Word are invited to attend a training meeting in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 8pm on Tuesday, Feb. 7th. This meeting will have a practical content.
Please contact Orla at 087, 9340839 if you are interested in attending an afternoon six week Yoga course in the Parish Pastoral Centre. A course will commence if enough people are interested in attending.
Public Lecture at Gardiner Street: A public lecture with Fr Brian Grogan SJ on his book “Where to From Here?” - The Christian vision of life after death in Gardiner Street Church will be held on Monday 30th January at 7.30 pm in Gardiner Street Church. Admission is free, donations are welcome. The book will be on sale at a price of €14.00.
Milltown Parish / Foroige Youth Club
This club will re-commence in January. New members are welcome. Please leave your name and contact details in the Parish Office if your children would like to join this group.
Global Awareness Course: The Volunteer Mission Movement (VMM) is running a global awareness course in the Irish Aid Volunteer Centre Dublin. The course begins on Thursday 23rd February and runs for ten consecutive Thursdays. For further information see poster on the church Notice Boards or contact Eugene Smith, Irish regional officer, VMM, The Priory, John Street West, Dublin8.Tel:016334421Email: eugene@vmminternational.org.
COMMUNION IN THE HOME
We invite parishioners to inform the priests if any members of their families or neighbours who may be housebound and would wish the Eucharist to be taken to them periodically.
Are you 60+ years of age? Have you a small repair job which you would like to have done for you? The Care and Repair programme (run by Age Action Ireland) uses a pool of trustworthy volunteers and handypersons to carry out minor repairs for older people. All volunteers are vetted and carry official Care and Repair identification cards. The service is free; you only pay for the materials used. For your bigger jobs, we maintain a register of reliable and honest tradespersons. We are also accepting requests for small gardening jobs. You can arrange to have a job done for you by phoning the Age Action Care and Repair number which is 01-4756989.
On 13 May 1992, a number of years following an assassination attempt on his life that led to a time of suffering and the experience of being seriously ill in hospital, Blessed John Paul II launched a World Day of the Sick, which coincides each year in the Church across the world with the Feast Day of Our Lady of Lourdes on 11 February. Pope Benedict XVI has continued this special World Day – an occasion during which the whole Church bears witness with special concern to the tender mercy and love of God towards all who suffer. It is a time to pause and be prayerfully in solidarity with the sick and with all who care for the sick.
The Dublin Diocesan celebration of the 20th World Day of the Sick will be held in Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, Mourne Road, Drimnagh on next Sunday 5th Feb at 3pm. Archbishop Martin will be the main celebrant at Mass which will include a celebration of the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. All are welcome to attend especially those who are sick or housebound and their families and carers. Refreshments will be served after Mass.
Thank you for last Sunday’s Offertory Collection of €1286, and the Share Collection which amounted to €955.
Thank you to those who have returned their Christmas Dues. There are some additional Christmas Dues envelopes available at the back of the church.
Following consultation with parishioners it has been agreed that evening Mass on Holy days will be at the later time of 6pm.
The Parish Baptism Team will meet on next Monday night with parents whose children are to be baptised here next weekend.
The Parish Liturgy Group will meet in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 1.45pm on next Monday January 30th.
This Wednesday, February 1st is the Feast of St. Brigid and also the first day of spring. St. Brigid was born ic.454. With the assistance of Bishop Conleth she founded a monastery in Kildare. She died in 524.
The Presentation of the Lord is on Thursday, Feb. 2nd. Jesus was presented as an infant in the Temple, following the requirements of the Jesus law. Candles will be blessed at the 10am Mass.
The Milltown Branch of the I.C.A. will have their February meeting on Thursday 2nd t at 7.30pm. New members welcome
Blessing of throats on the feast of St. Blaise will take place at the 10am Mass on Friday, Feb. 3rd.
The Adult & Toddler Group meets in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 10.30am on Friday morning. All welcome.
Next Friday, February 3rd is also the First Friday of the month. The 10am Mass on the day will be offered for all who are recently deceased and for those whose names are on the Parish Altar list of the dead.
The Day for Consecrated Life will be held on February 2nd. Mass will be celebrated at 7.45pm at the Oblate Parish of Our Lady of the Wayside, Bluebell
A photography training course will take place in the Parish Pastoral Centre from 10-12 am on next Saturday the 4th of Feb.. This two hour course teaches you the basic principles of SLR photography. This is a hands on course with lots of practical experience. The course costs €45 per person. For further details call 087 6866026 or log onto www.softlight.ie/courses to register
Ministers of the Word are invited to attend a training meeting in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 8pm on Tuesday, Feb. 7th. This meeting will have a practical content.
Please contact Orla at 087, 9340839 if you are interested in attending an afternoon six week Yoga course in the Parish Pastoral Centre. A course will commence if enough people are interested in attending.
Public Lecture at Gardiner Street: A public lecture with Fr Brian Grogan SJ on his book “Where to From Here?” - The Christian vision of life after death in Gardiner Street Church will be held on Monday 30th January at 7.30 pm in Gardiner Street Church. Admission is free, donations are welcome. The book will be on sale at a price of €14.00.
Milltown Parish / Foroige Youth Club
This club will re-commence in January. New members are welcome. Please leave your name and contact details in the Parish Office if your children would like to join this group.
Global Awareness Course: The Volunteer Mission Movement (VMM) is running a global awareness course in the Irish Aid Volunteer Centre Dublin. The course begins on Thursday 23rd February and runs for ten consecutive Thursdays. For further information see poster on the church Notice Boards or contact Eugene Smith, Irish regional officer, VMM, The Priory, John Street West, Dublin8.Tel:016334421Email: eugene@vmminternational.org.
COMMUNION IN THE HOME
We invite parishioners to inform the priests if any members of their families or neighbours who may be housebound and would wish the Eucharist to be taken to them periodically.
Are you 60+ years of age? Have you a small repair job which you would like to have done for you? The Care and Repair programme (run by Age Action Ireland) uses a pool of trustworthy volunteers and handypersons to carry out minor repairs for older people. All volunteers are vetted and carry official Care and Repair identification cards. The service is free; you only pay for the materials used. For your bigger jobs, we maintain a register of reliable and honest tradespersons. We are also accepting requests for small gardening jobs. You can arrange to have a job done for you by phoning the Age Action Care and Repair number which is 01-4756989.
Monday, January 23, 2012
Weekly Bulletin 21th & 22nd January 2012
CHURCH UNITY WEEK
When I was seven years of age, I remember I put the question to my mother: ‘What are Protestants?’ In good biblical fashion she replied by way of a parable! She reminded me that as a young teacher in Limerick, she had been in digs at the house of a Mrs. Eakins who was a Baptist. My mother then continued with the following story:
One very wet Saturday morning her landlady had purchased a Fair Isle jumper for one of her several sons. Mrs. Eakins was a widow. She was a woman of modest means who would have been dependant for income on whatever rent two young teachers contributed for their keep in the Eakins home. On the day in question her son had donned his brand new garment for all to admire. A knock came to her door. Outside stood a poor woman accompanied by a ragged young boy, her son, who stood shivering in the rain .The shabbily dressed woman asked for alms. There and then Mrs. Eakins took the jumper from her own son and handed it to the poor woman.
“Now”, concluded my mother “in my experience that’s what Protestants are like”’.
The result of my enquiry meant that for me, for a long time afterwards, I believed that being a Protestant was to be a person who instinctively forfeited what they themselves could ill afford ,in order to bestow goods on others who were less fortunate still!
In retrospect, my mother’s story was not a bad first lesson in ecumenism. In my lifetime, our Catholic attitude towards Christians of other denominations has changed hugely. Gone is our suspicion of the quality of their faith. Our traditional,
‘superiority complex’ vis a vis Protestants of all shades, has long since blessedly dissolved. The Vatican Council’s Decree on Ecumenism and subsequent Papal teaching urge us to work and pray for Christian Unity. This echoes the words of Jesus Christ himself who prayed that all who bear the name Christian should be “one” (John 17:20). This goal, indeed this imperative, was most recently served at the gathering which took place in our church here in Milltown on Wednesday last. It was our parish’s privilege to host the Inter - Church liturgy which is organised annually by the Dublin Council of Churches, marking church Unity Week. The service was led by our own Archbishop Diarmuid and the Church of Ireland’s Archbishop Michael Jackson. It included representation of other Christian faith communities; all of whom shared hospitality at our Pastoral Centre following the celebration of God’s Word together. We give thanks for this warm and fruitful gathering.
Fr. Tom Stack
Thank you for last Sunday’s Offertory Collection of €1,663 and the Share Collection which amounted to €964.
Thank you to those who have returned their Christmas Dues. There are some additional Christmas Dues envelopes available at the back of the church.
Congratulations to Alison Byrne, Martina Szczepaniec and Johanna Mullin whose names were drawn out of a hat in our Christmas colouring competition.
Following consultation with parishioners it has been agreed that evening Mass on Holy days will be at the later time of 6pm.
Milltown Parish / Foroige Youth Club
This club will re-commence in January. New members are welcome. Please leave your name and contact details in the Parish Office if your children would like to join this group.
Date for your Diary
Please note that the New Year Liturgy Seminar will take place between 9.30 am and 1.30pm on Saturday morning, the 28th January in Clonliffe College. Details of the courses on offer and booking forms are available from the book rack and the Parish Office.
A photography training course will take place in the Parish Pastoral Centre from 10-12 am on Saturday the 4th of Feb.. This two hour course teaches you the basic principles of SLR photography. This is a hands on course with lots of practical experience. The course costs €45 per person. For further details call 087 6866026 or log onto www.softlight.ie/courses to register
Ministers of the Word are invited to attend a training meeting at 8pm on Tuesday, Feb. 7th. This meeting will have a practical content.
The Milltown Parish Active Retirement Group are showing the film ‘Jane Eyre’ on the new large screen, in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 2.30pm on next Tuesday, Jan. 24th. All members are welcome to attend. No charge.
Global Awareness Course: The Volunteer Mission Movement (VMM) is running a global awareness course in the Irish Aid Volunteer Centre Dublin. The course begins on Thursday 23rd February and runs for ten consecutive Thursdays. For further information see poster on the church Notice Boards or contact Eugene Smith, Irish regional officer, VMM, The Priory, John Street West, Dublin 8.Tel:016334421 e-mail: eugene@vmminternational.org.
Are you 60+ years of age? Have you a small repair job which you would like to have done for you? The Care and Repair programme (run by Age Action Ireland) uses a pool of trustworthy volunteers and handypersons to carry out minor repairs for older people. All volunteers are vetted and carry official Care and Repair identification cards. The service is free; you only pay for the materials used. For your bigger jobs, we maintain a register of reliable and honest tradespersons. We are also accepting requests for small gardening jobs. You can arrange to have a job done for you by phoning the Age Action Care and Repair number which is 01-4756989.
Please contact Orla at 087, 9340839 if you are interested in attending an afternoon six week Yoga course in the Parish Pastoral Centre. A course will commence if enough people are interested in attending.
When I was seven years of age, I remember I put the question to my mother: ‘What are Protestants?’ In good biblical fashion she replied by way of a parable! She reminded me that as a young teacher in Limerick, she had been in digs at the house of a Mrs. Eakins who was a Baptist. My mother then continued with the following story:
One very wet Saturday morning her landlady had purchased a Fair Isle jumper for one of her several sons. Mrs. Eakins was a widow. She was a woman of modest means who would have been dependant for income on whatever rent two young teachers contributed for their keep in the Eakins home. On the day in question her son had donned his brand new garment for all to admire. A knock came to her door. Outside stood a poor woman accompanied by a ragged young boy, her son, who stood shivering in the rain .The shabbily dressed woman asked for alms. There and then Mrs. Eakins took the jumper from her own son and handed it to the poor woman.
“Now”, concluded my mother “in my experience that’s what Protestants are like”’.
The result of my enquiry meant that for me, for a long time afterwards, I believed that being a Protestant was to be a person who instinctively forfeited what they themselves could ill afford ,in order to bestow goods on others who were less fortunate still!
In retrospect, my mother’s story was not a bad first lesson in ecumenism. In my lifetime, our Catholic attitude towards Christians of other denominations has changed hugely. Gone is our suspicion of the quality of their faith. Our traditional,
‘superiority complex’ vis a vis Protestants of all shades, has long since blessedly dissolved. The Vatican Council’s Decree on Ecumenism and subsequent Papal teaching urge us to work and pray for Christian Unity. This echoes the words of Jesus Christ himself who prayed that all who bear the name Christian should be “one” (John 17:20). This goal, indeed this imperative, was most recently served at the gathering which took place in our church here in Milltown on Wednesday last. It was our parish’s privilege to host the Inter - Church liturgy which is organised annually by the Dublin Council of Churches, marking church Unity Week. The service was led by our own Archbishop Diarmuid and the Church of Ireland’s Archbishop Michael Jackson. It included representation of other Christian faith communities; all of whom shared hospitality at our Pastoral Centre following the celebration of God’s Word together. We give thanks for this warm and fruitful gathering.
Fr. Tom Stack
Thank you for last Sunday’s Offertory Collection of €1,663 and the Share Collection which amounted to €964.
Thank you to those who have returned their Christmas Dues. There are some additional Christmas Dues envelopes available at the back of the church.
Congratulations to Alison Byrne, Martina Szczepaniec and Johanna Mullin whose names were drawn out of a hat in our Christmas colouring competition.
Following consultation with parishioners it has been agreed that evening Mass on Holy days will be at the later time of 6pm.
Milltown Parish / Foroige Youth Club
This club will re-commence in January. New members are welcome. Please leave your name and contact details in the Parish Office if your children would like to join this group.
Date for your Diary
Please note that the New Year Liturgy Seminar will take place between 9.30 am and 1.30pm on Saturday morning, the 28th January in Clonliffe College. Details of the courses on offer and booking forms are available from the book rack and the Parish Office.
A photography training course will take place in the Parish Pastoral Centre from 10-12 am on Saturday the 4th of Feb.. This two hour course teaches you the basic principles of SLR photography. This is a hands on course with lots of practical experience. The course costs €45 per person. For further details call 087 6866026 or log onto www.softlight.ie/courses to register
Ministers of the Word are invited to attend a training meeting at 8pm on Tuesday, Feb. 7th. This meeting will have a practical content.
The Milltown Parish Active Retirement Group are showing the film ‘Jane Eyre’ on the new large screen, in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 2.30pm on next Tuesday, Jan. 24th. All members are welcome to attend. No charge.
Global Awareness Course: The Volunteer Mission Movement (VMM) is running a global awareness course in the Irish Aid Volunteer Centre Dublin. The course begins on Thursday 23rd February and runs for ten consecutive Thursdays. For further information see poster on the church Notice Boards or contact Eugene Smith, Irish regional officer, VMM, The Priory, John Street West, Dublin 8.Tel:016334421 e-mail: eugene@vmminternational.org.
Are you 60+ years of age? Have you a small repair job which you would like to have done for you? The Care and Repair programme (run by Age Action Ireland) uses a pool of trustworthy volunteers and handypersons to carry out minor repairs for older people. All volunteers are vetted and carry official Care and Repair identification cards. The service is free; you only pay for the materials used. For your bigger jobs, we maintain a register of reliable and honest tradespersons. We are also accepting requests for small gardening jobs. You can arrange to have a job done for you by phoning the Age Action Care and Repair number which is 01-4756989.
Please contact Orla at 087, 9340839 if you are interested in attending an afternoon six week Yoga course in the Parish Pastoral Centre. A course will commence if enough people are interested in attending.
Weekly Bulletin 14th & 15th January 2012
Diocesan Pastoral Guidelines
Recently, each Parish in the Diocese has received ‘Directives and guidelines for Sacramental and Pastoral Practice’. While it might sound like a mouthful, these guidelines have come about in response to pastoral situations that are now common in Society, Diocese and Parish. I hope to give the important points in this Bulletin from time to time. And, as they often refer to Canon Law I’ll give the reference in the Code of Canon Law too.
Baptism: A proper application form for the Sacrament of Baptism in parishes is important and contains important information. The Form that we use in the Parish will need to be updated. The first issue to be looked at is Guardianship.
Guardianship describes the legal responsibility of parents to make decisions and perform duties in relation to their child’s upbringing. Married parents are automatically joint guardians of their children. Neither separation nor divorce changes this.
A father who is not married to the mother of his child does not have automatic guardianship rights in relation to that child. To achieve this, the mother must agree and they must apply jointly to the State.
Both parents should sign the application form, particularly if the parents are not married to each other. A copy of the Birth Certificate should accompany the application form. This ensures the accurate recording of the facts and that the child’s surname is the same in both Church and State records. The Place of Marriage should accompany the application form. This ensures that the guardianship is established
Godparents: the basic requirement for Baptism is one Sponsor. If there are two, they are to be male and female. One cannot have two male Godparents or two female Godparents. A Christian from another denomination cannot be a God parent/Sponsor, however they can be a Christian Witness at the Catholic Baptism, the child in such a case will still need a Catholic Sponsor/Godparent.
Place of Baptism: the normal place for Baptism is the parish Church in which the family is living/domiciled. With the permission of the Parish priest/Administrator the child can be baptised in a church of another parish. Baptisms are not allowed in any other location, such as private houses, hotels or religious Churches or Chapels.
To me these guidelines show that the Sacraments should be celebrated where the Faith Community worship, this is usually the local Parish Church.
Fr. Philip Adm (Guide?!)
Thank you for last Sunday’s Offertory Collection of €1409 and the Share Collection which amounted to €1036. On the 6th of January the Offertory Collection was €418 and the Share Collection was €361.
Thank you to those who have returned their Christmas Dues. There are some additional Christmas Dues envelopes available at the back of the church.
Lauren Renehan was recently baptised in our church. We welcome her into our Christian community and congratulate her parents.
Congratulations to Alison Byrne, Martina Szczepaniec and Johanna Mullin whose names were drawn out of a hat in our Christmas colouring competition.
The Milltown parish Adult & Toddler Group meets in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 10.30am on Friday morning. All welcome.
Following consultation with parishioners it has been agreed that evening Mass on Holy days will be at the later time of 6pm.
Our Christmas correspondence & 2012 Calendar have not yet been distributed to the following areas in the parish: Dartry Rd., Churchtown Drive, Thorncliff, Milltown Court,, Temple Park, Richmond Avenue South, Crannagh, Shanagarry, Dodderbank, Merton Walk & Merton Crescent. It would be greatly appreciated if parishioners who live in these areas could collect copies of this correspondence and circulate in their immediate area.
The Dublin Diocesan Children’s Pilgrimage appreciates the great generosity shown to them in their recent Milltown Parish Church Gate Collection. The total raised in this collection was €853. This donation will go towards their 2012 Easter pilgrimage to Lourdes.
Milltown Parish / Foroige Youth Club
This club will re-commence in January. New members are welcome. Please leave your name and contact details in the Parish Office if your children would like to join this group.
OCTAVE OF PRAYER FOR CHURCH UNITY 2012
The inaugural gathering of the Dublin Council of Churches Octave of Prayer for Church Unity will take place in our Parish church at 8pm on this Wednesday the 18th of January. The preacher will be the Church of Ireland Archbishop of Dublin, Dr. Michael Jackson. Archbishop Diarmuid Martin, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Dublin will preside. All welcome to attend.
The Grouped Parishes of Sandford and St Philips Milltown are having a TABLE QUIZ on Thursday 19th January at 8.00 p.m. sharp in St Philip’s Hall .The cost is €12.50 per person. For further details e-mail sandfordandstphilips@eircom.net or tel. /text 086 0386432.
Recently, each Parish in the Diocese has received ‘Directives and guidelines for Sacramental and Pastoral Practice’. While it might sound like a mouthful, these guidelines have come about in response to pastoral situations that are now common in Society, Diocese and Parish. I hope to give the important points in this Bulletin from time to time. And, as they often refer to Canon Law I’ll give the reference in the Code of Canon Law too.
Baptism: A proper application form for the Sacrament of Baptism in parishes is important and contains important information. The Form that we use in the Parish will need to be updated. The first issue to be looked at is Guardianship.
Guardianship describes the legal responsibility of parents to make decisions and perform duties in relation to their child’s upbringing. Married parents are automatically joint guardians of their children. Neither separation nor divorce changes this.
A father who is not married to the mother of his child does not have automatic guardianship rights in relation to that child. To achieve this, the mother must agree and they must apply jointly to the State.
Both parents should sign the application form, particularly if the parents are not married to each other. A copy of the Birth Certificate should accompany the application form. This ensures the accurate recording of the facts and that the child’s surname is the same in both Church and State records. The Place of Marriage should accompany the application form. This ensures that the guardianship is established
Godparents: the basic requirement for Baptism is one Sponsor. If there are two, they are to be male and female. One cannot have two male Godparents or two female Godparents. A Christian from another denomination cannot be a God parent/Sponsor, however they can be a Christian Witness at the Catholic Baptism, the child in such a case will still need a Catholic Sponsor/Godparent.
Place of Baptism: the normal place for Baptism is the parish Church in which the family is living/domiciled. With the permission of the Parish priest/Administrator the child can be baptised in a church of another parish. Baptisms are not allowed in any other location, such as private houses, hotels or religious Churches or Chapels.
To me these guidelines show that the Sacraments should be celebrated where the Faith Community worship, this is usually the local Parish Church.
Fr. Philip Adm (Guide?!)
Thank you for last Sunday’s Offertory Collection of €1409 and the Share Collection which amounted to €1036. On the 6th of January the Offertory Collection was €418 and the Share Collection was €361.
Thank you to those who have returned their Christmas Dues. There are some additional Christmas Dues envelopes available at the back of the church.
Lauren Renehan was recently baptised in our church. We welcome her into our Christian community and congratulate her parents.
Congratulations to Alison Byrne, Martina Szczepaniec and Johanna Mullin whose names were drawn out of a hat in our Christmas colouring competition.
The Milltown parish Adult & Toddler Group meets in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 10.30am on Friday morning. All welcome.
Following consultation with parishioners it has been agreed that evening Mass on Holy days will be at the later time of 6pm.
Our Christmas correspondence & 2012 Calendar have not yet been distributed to the following areas in the parish: Dartry Rd., Churchtown Drive, Thorncliff, Milltown Court,, Temple Park, Richmond Avenue South, Crannagh, Shanagarry, Dodderbank, Merton Walk & Merton Crescent. It would be greatly appreciated if parishioners who live in these areas could collect copies of this correspondence and circulate in their immediate area.
The Dublin Diocesan Children’s Pilgrimage appreciates the great generosity shown to them in their recent Milltown Parish Church Gate Collection. The total raised in this collection was €853. This donation will go towards their 2012 Easter pilgrimage to Lourdes.
Milltown Parish / Foroige Youth Club
This club will re-commence in January. New members are welcome. Please leave your name and contact details in the Parish Office if your children would like to join this group.
OCTAVE OF PRAYER FOR CHURCH UNITY 2012
The inaugural gathering of the Dublin Council of Churches Octave of Prayer for Church Unity will take place in our Parish church at 8pm on this Wednesday the 18th of January. The preacher will be the Church of Ireland Archbishop of Dublin, Dr. Michael Jackson. Archbishop Diarmuid Martin, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Dublin will preside. All welcome to attend.
The Grouped Parishes of Sandford and St Philips Milltown are having a TABLE QUIZ on Thursday 19th January at 8.00 p.m. sharp in St Philip’s Hall .The cost is €12.50 per person. For further details e-mail sandfordandstphilips@eircom.net or tel. /text 086 0386432.
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