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
