Parish of Saints Columbanus and Gall - Weekly Bulletin
Third Sunday of Ordinary Time, January 26th & 27th, 2008
The annual collection for Accord, the Diocesan Agency for marriage and the family, will be made at all masses this weekend. We thank you for last year’s collection which was 20% up on that of the previous year.
The Children’s Choir will sing at the 10am mass this weekend. The Choir’s Director, Alexandra Jobling will address the congregation. The choir welcomes new members.
Painting of the interior of the Church will commence on Monday. The 10am weekday Mass will be held in the Parish Centre. Weekend Masses will be in the church for the duration of the redecoration. In order to accommodate this change all Parish Centre activities will not start until 10.30
Our weekly Parent and Child Coffee Mornings continues to take place Friday morning in the Parish Centre. Please note the later starting time of 10.30 for this group. All welcome to attend.
The Social Justice Group welcomes new members. The group was set up to develop a sense of awareness that justice is central to the Gospel and will focus on both local and international social justice. Please contact the Parish centre for further information.
The Bethany Group will have their monthly support meeting in the Parish Centre on Thursday next, January 31st at 7.30pm. All those who have suffered loss of any kind are welcome to attend this meeting which will be for one hour’s duration. Please contact the Parish Office if you would like to attend training to become a minister in the Parish’s Bethany Bereavement Support Group.
At all masses next weekend, Michael Barry, a member of the Finance Committee will address the congregation on the financial situation of the Parish.
It is proposed to start a roster of collectors at weekend masses. This will help expedite the two collections that are taken up during Mass. Please leave your name in the sacristy if you would be willing to be part of this group.
Aidan Gaffney’s Art Classes have returned to the Parish Centre. These take place on Tuesday evenings at 7.30pm .New members are welcome to join this group.
Yoga Classes have recommenced in the parish centre on Wednesday afternoons at 2pm.The Tutor is Helen Hughes. Further details are available in the Parish Centre.
Dublin City Council has kindly offered us the opportunity to host a two day Intermediate Digital Photography Course and also a Creative Dance for Over 50’s. It is suggested that the digital photography course take place on Sat.1st and 8th of March and the dance class on a Monday in February or March. Please contact the Parish Centre, as soon as possible, if you are interested in attending either of these Creative Arts Workshops.
We wish to thank you for last weekend’s Offertory Collection which amounted to € 1224 and the Share Collection which amounted to €822. We thank those of you who have sent in your Christmas Offerings. We are grateful for your thoughtfulness and generosity. Acknowledgements will be sent out in due course.
This Weekend’s Mass Intentions
6 pm. Sat. Uinseann Mc. Eoin Months mind
10 am Sun. John Mc. Dermot, Anniversary
11.30 Sun. Patrick Ryan R.I.P.
5.30 Sun.
Readers for next weekend: February 2nd & 3rd
6 pm. Sat. A. Cloonan 10 am Sun. M. Barry
11.30 Sun. D. Fitzpatrick 5.30 pm Sun. Volunteer required
Parish Centre Ph.No. 2196740 - Parish Mobile 087 9500334
e-mail: milltownparishcentre@eircom.net
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Friday, January 18, 2008
Weekly Notices for 19th - 20th January 2008
Parish of Saints Columbanus and Gall - Weekly Bulletin
2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time, January 19 & 20, 2008
Christian Unity week began on Friday last and will continue until next Friday 25th. There will be a brief explanation of aspects of this Octave at each morning mass during year’s ‘church unity week’.
Our new weekly Parent and Child Coffee Mornings began on Friday last. This gathering drew up to seventy participants who were present (mother plus child/children) and continues on each Friday morning at 10am. All welcome to attend.
Bookings are now been taken for the autumn visit to Rome. While in the Eternal City, the Milltown group will be located in a most attractive residence, ‘Casa di Santa Brigida’ It is situated in the historical centre of Rome and within walking distance of the most famous sites of the city. Further details are available in the Parish office.
The Social Justice Group welcomes new members. The group was set up to develop a sense of awareness that justice is central to the Gospel and will focus on both local and international social justice. Please contact the Parish centre for further information.
The annual collection for Accord, the Diocesan Agency for Marriage and the Family, will be made at all masses next weekend.
The Parish Pastoral Council meets next Tuesday at 7.30pm. Due to the unwieldy and even confusing nature of a previous version of the dedication of our parish church, the Parish Council has opted for the shortened, unambiguous title of ‘The Parish of Sts. Columbanus & Gall’. This title embraces the memory of Ireland’s two leading missionary saints and moreover our church is believed to be the only parish in Ireland bearing their names.
A Modern Approach to Art. A 5 week art course will begin in the Centre on Tuesday, January 22 at 7.30pm. Cost; €50, Tutor for this class will be Aiden Gaffney.
At 2pm, on Wednesday next, January 23rd Yoga classes will begin in the Parish Centre. This course will continue for 8 weeks and costs €95. Tutor will be Helen Hughes. Further details are available in the Parish Centre.
We wish to thank you for last weekend’s Offertory Collection which amounted to € 1308 and the Share Collection which amounted to €878. We thank those of you who have sent in your Christmas Offerings. We are grateful for your thoughtfulness and generosity.
This Weekend’s Mass Intentions
6 pm. Sat. ---------- 10 am Sun. Kate O’Sullivan, R.I.P.
11.30 Sun. Charles Hardwick, Anniversary 5.30 Sun. ----------
Readers for next weekend: January 26th & 27th
6 pm. Sat. S. O’Reilly 10 am Sun. Ross Hurley
11.30 Sun. D. Fitzpatrick 5.30 pm Sun. Volunteer required
Parish Centre Ph.No. 2196740 - Parish Mobile 087 9500334 - E. Mail: milltownparishcentre@eircom.net
2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time, January 19 & 20, 2008
Christian Unity week began on Friday last and will continue until next Friday 25th. There will be a brief explanation of aspects of this Octave at each morning mass during year’s ‘church unity week’.
Our new weekly Parent and Child Coffee Mornings began on Friday last. This gathering drew up to seventy participants who were present (mother plus child/children) and continues on each Friday morning at 10am. All welcome to attend.
Bookings are now been taken for the autumn visit to Rome. While in the Eternal City, the Milltown group will be located in a most attractive residence, ‘Casa di Santa Brigida’ It is situated in the historical centre of Rome and within walking distance of the most famous sites of the city. Further details are available in the Parish office.
The Social Justice Group welcomes new members. The group was set up to develop a sense of awareness that justice is central to the Gospel and will focus on both local and international social justice. Please contact the Parish centre for further information.
The annual collection for Accord, the Diocesan Agency for Marriage and the Family, will be made at all masses next weekend.
The Parish Pastoral Council meets next Tuesday at 7.30pm. Due to the unwieldy and even confusing nature of a previous version of the dedication of our parish church, the Parish Council has opted for the shortened, unambiguous title of ‘The Parish of Sts. Columbanus & Gall’. This title embraces the memory of Ireland’s two leading missionary saints and moreover our church is believed to be the only parish in Ireland bearing their names.
A Modern Approach to Art. A 5 week art course will begin in the Centre on Tuesday, January 22 at 7.30pm. Cost; €50, Tutor for this class will be Aiden Gaffney.
At 2pm, on Wednesday next, January 23rd Yoga classes will begin in the Parish Centre. This course will continue for 8 weeks and costs €95. Tutor will be Helen Hughes. Further details are available in the Parish Centre.
We wish to thank you for last weekend’s Offertory Collection which amounted to € 1308 and the Share Collection which amounted to €878. We thank those of you who have sent in your Christmas Offerings. We are grateful for your thoughtfulness and generosity.
This Weekend’s Mass Intentions
6 pm. Sat. ---------- 10 am Sun. Kate O’Sullivan, R.I.P.
11.30 Sun. Charles Hardwick, Anniversary 5.30 Sun. ----------
Readers for next weekend: January 26th & 27th
6 pm. Sat. S. O’Reilly 10 am Sun. Ross Hurley
11.30 Sun. D. Fitzpatrick 5.30 pm Sun. Volunteer required
Parish Centre Ph.No. 2196740 - Parish Mobile 087 9500334 - E. Mail: milltownparishcentre@eircom.net
Weekly Notices for 12th - 13 January 2008
Parish of Saints Columbanus and Gall - Weekly Bulletin
Feast of the Baptism of the Lord: 12th & 13th January, 2008
This Sunday January 13th is the feast of the Baptism of the Lord. Parents of all the children who have been baptised here during the past year have been invited to attend the 11.30 Mass to remind them of the occasion of their child’s Baptism. In addition this year we will include the celebration of the Baptism of Matthew Mc. Gauran within the Mass. We welcome Matthew into our Christian community and congratulate his parents.
Friday next, January 18th marks the 100th anniversary of the Week of Christian Unity. You are invited to join Archbishop Martin and other church leaders and representatives for the Inaugural Service that will take place in the Pro Cathedral on Friday, January 18th at 8pm.
Our new weekly Parent and Child Coffee Mornings began last Friday. This group have recently established a social network in the parish through which they and their children will get to know each other. All parents and their children are welcome to attend.
Bookings are now been taken for the autumn visit to Rome. While in the Eternal City, the Milltown group will be located in a most attractive residence, ‘Casa di Santa Brigida’ It is situated in the historical centre of Rome and within walking distance of the most famous sites of the city. Further details are available in the Parish office.
A Social Justice Group has been established within the parish. Its purpose and aim is to develop a sense of awareness that justice is central to the Gospel, and therefore that the justice dimension should appear in all deliberations of the parish. Please contact the Parish Centre for further information on this new group.
Some parishioners have expressed an interest in attending Creative Dance classes in the Parish centre .We will arrange this activity if a sufficient number of people will attend. To register your interest please contact Marie at 087- 6312678.
We wish to thank you for last weekend’s Offertory Collection which amounted to € 1314 and the Share Collection which amounted to €884. We thank those of you who have sent in your Christmas Offerings. We are grateful for your thoughtfulness and generosity.
We remind parishioners of the well stocked pamphlet and book rack which is provided in the church and which we recommend to your attention.
We encourage parishioners to take a look at the Parish Website. The address of the site is milltownparish.ie. Suggestions welcomed.
This Weekend’s Mass Intentions
6 pm. Sat. 10 am Sun. Aidan Mahon ann. Mass
11.30 Sun. Monica O’Riordan Ann. Mass 5.30 Sun.
Readers for next weekend: January 19th & 20th
6 pm. Sat. 19th C. Allen 10 am Sun. 20th D. Alexander
11.30 am Sun. 13th P. Kilbride 5.30 pm Sun.13th K. Dorshner
Parish Centre Ph.No. 2196740 - Parish Mobile 087 9500334
- E. Mail: milltownparishcentre@eircom.net
Feast of the Baptism of the Lord: 12th & 13th January, 2008
This Sunday January 13th is the feast of the Baptism of the Lord. Parents of all the children who have been baptised here during the past year have been invited to attend the 11.30 Mass to remind them of the occasion of their child’s Baptism. In addition this year we will include the celebration of the Baptism of Matthew Mc. Gauran within the Mass. We welcome Matthew into our Christian community and congratulate his parents.
Friday next, January 18th marks the 100th anniversary of the Week of Christian Unity. You are invited to join Archbishop Martin and other church leaders and representatives for the Inaugural Service that will take place in the Pro Cathedral on Friday, January 18th at 8pm.
Our new weekly Parent and Child Coffee Mornings began last Friday. This group have recently established a social network in the parish through which they and their children will get to know each other. All parents and their children are welcome to attend.
Bookings are now been taken for the autumn visit to Rome. While in the Eternal City, the Milltown group will be located in a most attractive residence, ‘Casa di Santa Brigida’ It is situated in the historical centre of Rome and within walking distance of the most famous sites of the city. Further details are available in the Parish office.
A Social Justice Group has been established within the parish. Its purpose and aim is to develop a sense of awareness that justice is central to the Gospel, and therefore that the justice dimension should appear in all deliberations of the parish. Please contact the Parish Centre for further information on this new group.
Some parishioners have expressed an interest in attending Creative Dance classes in the Parish centre .We will arrange this activity if a sufficient number of people will attend. To register your interest please contact Marie at 087- 6312678.
We wish to thank you for last weekend’s Offertory Collection which amounted to € 1314 and the Share Collection which amounted to €884. We thank those of you who have sent in your Christmas Offerings. We are grateful for your thoughtfulness and generosity.
We remind parishioners of the well stocked pamphlet and book rack which is provided in the church and which we recommend to your attention.
We encourage parishioners to take a look at the Parish Website. The address of the site is milltownparish.ie. Suggestions welcomed.
This Weekend’s Mass Intentions
6 pm. Sat. 10 am Sun. Aidan Mahon ann. Mass
11.30 Sun. Monica O’Riordan Ann. Mass 5.30 Sun.
Readers for next weekend: January 19th & 20th
6 pm. Sat. 19th C. Allen 10 am Sun. 20th D. Alexander
11.30 am Sun. 13th P. Kilbride 5.30 pm Sun.13th K. Dorshner
Parish Centre Ph.No. 2196740 - Parish Mobile 087 9500334
- E. Mail: milltownparishcentre@eircom.net
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