Parish of Saints Columbanus and Gall - Weekly Bulletin
Fourth Sunday of Lent, 1st & 2nd March, 2008
Milltown Parish Lenten Talks 2008. The 4th talk in this programme will take place on Monday, 3rd March at 8pm in the Parish Centre. Eamonn Ryan, Minister for Energy and Communications will speak on “Care of our Planet: A Moral Issue”. Details of the Lenten Talks are available on the church notice boards and on the parish website.
Baptisms: We welcome Finn O’Reilly, Tadgh Burke and Tom Reynolds into our local Christian community and congratulate their parents.
We extend our sympathy to the family of the late May O’Dowd (nee Brennan) who died on Tuesday last. May lived for many years in The Colonade on Milltown Road. May she rest in peace.
The Milltown Parish Children’s Choir will sing at 10am mass this Sunday March 2nd.
This group welcomes new members. For more information contact the Parish Office.
Friday next, March 7th is the First Friday of the month. Please let the sacristans know of any parishioners who may wish to have Holy Communion brought to them on that day.
There will be a day retreat in preparation for Easter on Sunday March 9th in the Jesuit Retreat Centre in Milltown Park. Further details are on the parish notice boards.
There are Trocaire boxes available at the back of the church. Please take one on your way out.
The Milltown Parish Active Retirement group have arranged a series of ‘Gentle Activity to Music’ classes. These will commence in the Parish Centre on Tuesday March 3rd at 2.30pm. Jim Gorman, Physical Activity Officer with the Health Promotion Unit of HSE will be leading this activity. There is no charge for this class and all are welcome to attend.
Our weekly Parent and Child Coffee Mornings continues to take place on Friday mornings in the Parish Centre at 10.30 am.
The Dublin Diocesan Annual Pilgrimage to Lourdes will take place from September 7th to September 12th. Please contact the Parish Office if you wish to join the Diocesan pilgrimage with a group from this Parish. Application forms for sick pilgrims are available from the Secretary, Lourdes Pilgrimage office, Holy Cross College, Clonliffe road, Dublin 3. There is a special reduced fare for this section of the Pilgrimage.
We wish to thank you for last weekend’s Offertory Collection which amounted to €1311 and the Share Collection which amounted to €874.
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.
If you wish to have a notice included in this Weekly Bulletin it is necessary to leave details in the Parish Office before 5pm on the previous Wednesday evening.
Friday, February 29, 2008
Friday, February 22, 2008
Weekly Bulletin February 23rd & 24th
Parish of Saints Columbanus and Gall - Weekly Bulletin
Third Sunday of Lent, February23rd & 24th, 2008
Milltown Parish Lenten Talks 2008. The third talk in this programme will take place on Monday, February 25th at 8pm in the Parish Centre. Gay Byrne, Chairman of the Road safety Authority will speak on “Death on our Roads and Violence”. Details of the Lenten Talks are available on the church notice boards and on the parish website.
Details of the address on the proposed parish Social Justice Project, which was given at all masses last weekend by Colman Scott, Chairperson of the Parish Pastoral Council, are available on the Parish Website. ( www.milltownparish.ie)
Due to the redecoration of the interior of the church the 10am mass weekday Mass will continue to be held in the Parish Centre.
On Monday night at 8pm the Baptism Team will meet with parents of children who will be baptised on Saturday next, March 1st.
The Milltown Parish Children’s Choir will sing at 10am mass on Sunday next March 2nd.
There will be a day retreat in preparation for Easter on Sunday March 9th in the Jesuit Retreat Centre in Milltown Park. Further details are on the parish notice boards.
There are Trocaire boxes available at the back of the church. Please take one on your way out.
Our weekly Parent and Child Coffee Mornings continues to take place on Friday mornings in the Parish Centre at 10.30 am. All welcome to attend.
The Milltown Parish Bethany Group will meet in the Parish centre this Thursday night at 7.30pm. All who have suffered loss of any kind are welcome to attend.
The Dublin Diocesan Annual Pilgrimage to Lourdes will take place from September 7th to September 12th. Please contact the Parish Office if you wish to join the Diocesan pilgrimage with a group from this Parish. Application forms for sick pilgrims are available from the Secretary, Lourdes Pilgrimage office, Holy Cross College, Clonliffe road, Dublin 3. There is a special reduced fare for this section of the Pilgrimage.
We wish to thank you for last weekend’s Offertory Collection which amounted to €1326 and the Share Collection which amounted to €883.
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.
If you wish to have a notice included in this Weekly Bulletin it is necessary to leave details in the Parish Office before 5pm on the previous Wednesday evening.
This Weekend’s Mass Intentions
6 pm. Sat.
10 am Sun. Carol Ormbsy , 4th Anniversary Mass
11.30 Sun. Dave and Kathleen O’Sullivan, Anniversary Mass
5.30 Sun. Moya Jones, I st Anniversary Mass
Third Sunday of Lent, February23rd & 24th, 2008
Milltown Parish Lenten Talks 2008. The third talk in this programme will take place on Monday, February 25th at 8pm in the Parish Centre. Gay Byrne, Chairman of the Road safety Authority will speak on “Death on our Roads and Violence”. Details of the Lenten Talks are available on the church notice boards and on the parish website.
Details of the address on the proposed parish Social Justice Project, which was given at all masses last weekend by Colman Scott, Chairperson of the Parish Pastoral Council, are available on the Parish Website. ( www.milltownparish.ie)
Due to the redecoration of the interior of the church the 10am mass weekday Mass will continue to be held in the Parish Centre.
On Monday night at 8pm the Baptism Team will meet with parents of children who will be baptised on Saturday next, March 1st.
The Milltown Parish Children’s Choir will sing at 10am mass on Sunday next March 2nd.
There will be a day retreat in preparation for Easter on Sunday March 9th in the Jesuit Retreat Centre in Milltown Park. Further details are on the parish notice boards.
There are Trocaire boxes available at the back of the church. Please take one on your way out.
Our weekly Parent and Child Coffee Mornings continues to take place on Friday mornings in the Parish Centre at 10.30 am. All welcome to attend.
The Milltown Parish Bethany Group will meet in the Parish centre this Thursday night at 7.30pm. All who have suffered loss of any kind are welcome to attend.
The Dublin Diocesan Annual Pilgrimage to Lourdes will take place from September 7th to September 12th. Please contact the Parish Office if you wish to join the Diocesan pilgrimage with a group from this Parish. Application forms for sick pilgrims are available from the Secretary, Lourdes Pilgrimage office, Holy Cross College, Clonliffe road, Dublin 3. There is a special reduced fare for this section of the Pilgrimage.
We wish to thank you for last weekend’s Offertory Collection which amounted to €1326 and the Share Collection which amounted to €883.
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.
If you wish to have a notice included in this Weekly Bulletin it is necessary to leave details in the Parish Office before 5pm on the previous Wednesday evening.
This Weekend’s Mass Intentions
6 pm. Sat.
10 am Sun. Carol Ormbsy , 4th Anniversary Mass
11.30 Sun. Dave and Kathleen O’Sullivan, Anniversary Mass
5.30 Sun. Moya Jones, I st Anniversary Mass
Friday, February 15, 2008
Milltown Parish Lenten Talks 2008
Monday 11 February at 8 p.m.
The Church and the Good Friday Agreement
(10th anniversary year)
Speaker: Tim Pat Coogan
Former Editor Irish Press, author and commentator
Monday 18 February at 8 p.m.
Political Integrity and the Commonweal
Speaker: Fintan O’Toole
Irish Times columnist
Monday 25 February at 8 p.m.
Death on our Roads and Violence
Speaker: Gay Byrne
Chairman, Road Safety Authority
Monday 3 March at 8 p.m.
Care of our Planet: A Moral Issue
Speaker: Eamon Ryan TD
Minister for Energy and Communications and Parishioner
Monday 10 March at 8 p.m.
Healing and the Christian Life
Speaker: Aiden Matthews
Author and RTE Producer
The Church and the Good Friday Agreement
(10th anniversary year)
Speaker: Tim Pat Coogan
Former Editor Irish Press, author and commentator
Monday 18 February at 8 p.m.
Political Integrity and the Commonweal
Speaker: Fintan O’Toole
Irish Times columnist
Monday 25 February at 8 p.m.
Death on our Roads and Violence
Speaker: Gay Byrne
Chairman, Road Safety Authority
Monday 3 March at 8 p.m.
Care of our Planet: A Moral Issue
Speaker: Eamon Ryan TD
Minister for Energy and Communications and Parishioner
Monday 10 March at 8 p.m.
Healing and the Christian Life
Speaker: Aiden Matthews
Author and RTE Producer
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Parish Financial Update February 2008
As a member of the Finance Committee I have been asked to give an update on the Parish finances and I would first like to acknowledge the work of our Chairman Tony Kerr who maintained all the financial reconciliations during the year, ensured we met all the relevant accounting standards and that our Annual Statement of Accounts is ready for signing off by the Archdiocese.
As with any organization the Parish has to fund annually for two categories of expenditure:
Ø Capital expenditure – to cover any major upgrading or repairs to the Church or other Parish property. This should normally be by way of building up a sinking fund to pay this work as and when required
Ø Day- to- Day running costs of the Parish.
I propose to deal separately with each category.
Under Capital Expenditure there is a wish list of work to be carried out on the Church and Parish property including –
· Electrical upgrade for the Church
· Insulation of the Church roof – Light & Heat of the Church cost Euro 9270 last year
· Church Seats to be looked at again
· Painting of Church interior
· Sacristy improvements
· Repair or replace gutters
· Additional office equipment and furniture, more kitchen equipment and extra tables and chairs for the Parish Centre
· Fitting out Priests’ apartments,
· Painting of the Church exterior
When the Sisters of Charity sold Mount Saint Anne’s, they gave the Marian Hall to the Parish. Subsequently in an agreement with the Developer - in return for giving him the Marian Hall the Parish received the new Parish Centre, two apartments for Priests plus a net cash payment of almost 66,000 Euro. One of the Priests’ houses in Ramleh Park has recently been sold. After expenses and repayment of a loan to the Archdiocese the Parish will be left with a significant amount of money. It is the view of the Finance Committee that this money should be set aside as a kind of sinking fund to carry out some or all of the work I have already mentioned and to ensure the Church and any other Parish property are maintained to a high standard into the future.
Now to the question of the Day to Day running expenses of the Parish:
A breakdown of the Parish income and expenditure is set out in the Christmas edition of the Milltown News and I hope everybody received a copy. As explained in the Milltown News neither of the two collections at Sunday Mass is available for the Parish expenses.
The first collection at Masses is for the support of all diocesan clergy including priests in poorer parishes, and sick or retired priests and after deducting the standard Diocesan approved payment to the Priests of our Parish, the balance is passed to the central fund of the Archdiocese. I would point that our Parish Priest’s payment from the Archdiocese is less than the average industrial wage.
The second collection for SHARE is transferred in total to the Archdiocese. During the reordering of the Church a few years ago our parish received funds from SHARE towards this work.
Due to the current level of regular attendance at Sunday Mass it is clear the number of weekly contributors to these collections has fallen but the needs of the Archdiocese have not changed.
It should also be noted that over the last two years Inflation is 9.92% - 4.92% in 2006 and 5% in 2007.
It is important that contributions to these collections take account of inflation and the ongoing needs of the Archdiocese.
As can also be seen from the Milltown News the main sources of income for the Day to Day running costs of the Parish are:
· The Family Offering
· The Tax Rebate on the Family Offering and Dues
Over the last five years the family offering has remained fairly static at between 43000/45000 Euro per year. In that period of time with the development of Mount Saint Anne’s and other smaller developments the numbers living in the Parish catchment area have significantly increased but this is not reflected in the family offering. Due to the number of new apartments in the Parish plus the level of change in house ownership it is virtually impossible for the parish to maintain an up to date record of Parishioners so if there are parishioners who are not in receipt of family offering envelopes or Banker Order Mandate please contact the Parish Administrator or the Parish priest or leave their name and address in the Sacristy.
The Tax Rebate on the Dues and Family offering is a scheme approved by the Revenue Commissioners. This allows the Parish to claim a refund of income tax on parishioners’ annual contribution to the Dues and Family Offering provided the total comes to more than 250 Euro per year and they pay Tax under the PAYE system.
In 2006 the Tax Rebate accounted for 19% of the Parish Income for the Day-to-Day running cost of the Parish and in 2007 it was 16%. It is a very significant income stream and it is important that revenue available under the scheme be maximized for the benefit of the Parish. This can be done in three ways:
1. Parishioners might consider where necessary to increasing their annual contribution to the Family Offering and Dues so that the total exceeds the 250 Euro qualifying threshold required by Revenue. For example any parishioner increasing their contribution this year to meet the qualifying threshold could give the Parish up to 102.50 Euro in tax refund – in real terms their contribution would be 302.50 Euro and not 250 Euro
2. Parishioners with unchanged Standing Orders since the introduction of the Euro six years ago of more than 250 Euro per year and who have a capacity to do so might now consider increasing their Standing Order. The Parish would gain on the double through increased contribution and an increase in tax refund
3. Eligible participants to promptly return the completed CHY2 form as required by the Tax Authorities – only 60% of eligible participants returned the form last year for the Tax year 2006.
With the reduction in Parish clergy coupled with the increased emphasis placed on the laity through Parish Pastoral Councils and the recognition of the important role of a Parish Centre the day to day running costs of the Parish have increased substantially. The main increase is in Salaries/Honoraria and reflects amongst other payments the appointment of a professional Administrator in 2006. This appointment was necessary due to an increasing workload and to ensure the smooth functioning of the Parish and all its activities.
Into the future there are concerns about the possibility of further expenses arising for example:
· The coffee shop service and daily maintenance of the Centre is currently funded by FAS and while it is hoped this will continue for the immediate future it may in the longer term become cost to the Parish.
· The number of parishioners who clean the Church on a weekly basis is now very low and unless the position improves the cleaning of the Church may sometime in the future become a cost to the Parish
For many years we all came to Mass on Sunday and then went home to come back again the following Sunday with little or no interaction between parishioners who did not know each other. With the Parish Centre coming on stream a parish community is beginning to grow. If this community spirit is to grow and develop further it is important that parishioners firstly use the Centre’s facilities and attend at least some of the functions/courses arranged at the Centre and secondly and critically they ensure through their level of contribution to the Family Offering and use of the Tax Rebate scheme that there are sufficient funds to meet all the day-to-day running costs of the Parish including the Parish Centre.
Thank you. Michael Barry Member of the Finance Group
As with any organization the Parish has to fund annually for two categories of expenditure:
Ø Capital expenditure – to cover any major upgrading or repairs to the Church or other Parish property. This should normally be by way of building up a sinking fund to pay this work as and when required
Ø Day- to- Day running costs of the Parish.
I propose to deal separately with each category.
Under Capital Expenditure there is a wish list of work to be carried out on the Church and Parish property including –
· Electrical upgrade for the Church
· Insulation of the Church roof – Light & Heat of the Church cost Euro 9270 last year
· Church Seats to be looked at again
· Painting of Church interior
· Sacristy improvements
· Repair or replace gutters
· Additional office equipment and furniture, more kitchen equipment and extra tables and chairs for the Parish Centre
· Fitting out Priests’ apartments,
· Painting of the Church exterior
When the Sisters of Charity sold Mount Saint Anne’s, they gave the Marian Hall to the Parish. Subsequently in an agreement with the Developer - in return for giving him the Marian Hall the Parish received the new Parish Centre, two apartments for Priests plus a net cash payment of almost 66,000 Euro. One of the Priests’ houses in Ramleh Park has recently been sold. After expenses and repayment of a loan to the Archdiocese the Parish will be left with a significant amount of money. It is the view of the Finance Committee that this money should be set aside as a kind of sinking fund to carry out some or all of the work I have already mentioned and to ensure the Church and any other Parish property are maintained to a high standard into the future.
Now to the question of the Day to Day running expenses of the Parish:
A breakdown of the Parish income and expenditure is set out in the Christmas edition of the Milltown News and I hope everybody received a copy. As explained in the Milltown News neither of the two collections at Sunday Mass is available for the Parish expenses.
The first collection at Masses is for the support of all diocesan clergy including priests in poorer parishes, and sick or retired priests and after deducting the standard Diocesan approved payment to the Priests of our Parish, the balance is passed to the central fund of the Archdiocese. I would point that our Parish Priest’s payment from the Archdiocese is less than the average industrial wage.
The second collection for SHARE is transferred in total to the Archdiocese. During the reordering of the Church a few years ago our parish received funds from SHARE towards this work.
Due to the current level of regular attendance at Sunday Mass it is clear the number of weekly contributors to these collections has fallen but the needs of the Archdiocese have not changed.
It should also be noted that over the last two years Inflation is 9.92% - 4.92% in 2006 and 5% in 2007.
It is important that contributions to these collections take account of inflation and the ongoing needs of the Archdiocese.
As can also be seen from the Milltown News the main sources of income for the Day to Day running costs of the Parish are:
· The Family Offering
· The Tax Rebate on the Family Offering and Dues
Over the last five years the family offering has remained fairly static at between 43000/45000 Euro per year. In that period of time with the development of Mount Saint Anne’s and other smaller developments the numbers living in the Parish catchment area have significantly increased but this is not reflected in the family offering. Due to the number of new apartments in the Parish plus the level of change in house ownership it is virtually impossible for the parish to maintain an up to date record of Parishioners so if there are parishioners who are not in receipt of family offering envelopes or Banker Order Mandate please contact the Parish Administrator or the Parish priest or leave their name and address in the Sacristy.
The Tax Rebate on the Dues and Family offering is a scheme approved by the Revenue Commissioners. This allows the Parish to claim a refund of income tax on parishioners’ annual contribution to the Dues and Family Offering provided the total comes to more than 250 Euro per year and they pay Tax under the PAYE system.
In 2006 the Tax Rebate accounted for 19% of the Parish Income for the Day-to-Day running cost of the Parish and in 2007 it was 16%. It is a very significant income stream and it is important that revenue available under the scheme be maximized for the benefit of the Parish. This can be done in three ways:
1. Parishioners might consider where necessary to increasing their annual contribution to the Family Offering and Dues so that the total exceeds the 250 Euro qualifying threshold required by Revenue. For example any parishioner increasing their contribution this year to meet the qualifying threshold could give the Parish up to 102.50 Euro in tax refund – in real terms their contribution would be 302.50 Euro and not 250 Euro
2. Parishioners with unchanged Standing Orders since the introduction of the Euro six years ago of more than 250 Euro per year and who have a capacity to do so might now consider increasing their Standing Order. The Parish would gain on the double through increased contribution and an increase in tax refund
3. Eligible participants to promptly return the completed CHY2 form as required by the Tax Authorities – only 60% of eligible participants returned the form last year for the Tax year 2006.
With the reduction in Parish clergy coupled with the increased emphasis placed on the laity through Parish Pastoral Councils and the recognition of the important role of a Parish Centre the day to day running costs of the Parish have increased substantially. The main increase is in Salaries/Honoraria and reflects amongst other payments the appointment of a professional Administrator in 2006. This appointment was necessary due to an increasing workload and to ensure the smooth functioning of the Parish and all its activities.
Into the future there are concerns about the possibility of further expenses arising for example:
· The coffee shop service and daily maintenance of the Centre is currently funded by FAS and while it is hoped this will continue for the immediate future it may in the longer term become cost to the Parish.
· The number of parishioners who clean the Church on a weekly basis is now very low and unless the position improves the cleaning of the Church may sometime in the future become a cost to the Parish
For many years we all came to Mass on Sunday and then went home to come back again the following Sunday with little or no interaction between parishioners who did not know each other. With the Parish Centre coming on stream a parish community is beginning to grow. If this community spirit is to grow and develop further it is important that parishioners firstly use the Centre’s facilities and attend at least some of the functions/courses arranged at the Centre and secondly and critically they ensure through their level of contribution to the Family Offering and use of the Tax Rebate scheme that there are sufficient funds to meet all the day-to-day running costs of the Parish including the Parish Centre.
Thank you. Michael Barry Member of the Finance Group
Friday, February 8, 2008
Weekly Bulletin February 9th & 10th
Parish of Saints Columbanus and Gall - Weekly Bulletin
First Sunday of Lent, February 9th & 10th, 2008
Due to the redecoration of the interior of the church the 10am mass weekday Mass will continue to be held in the Parish Centre.
There are Trocaire boxes available at the back of the church. Please take one on your way out.
Our weekly Parent and Child Coffee Mornings continues to take place on Friday mornings in the Parish Centre at 10.30 am. All welcome to attend.
The 16th World Day of the Sick is being celebrated this weekend. Archbishop Martin will celebrate mass with the Anointing of the Sick in the Church of the Holy Spirit, Kimmage Manor, Dublin 6w. Please contact the Parish Office if you would like to be brought to this Mass. The Dublin Diocesan Annual Pilgrimage to Lourdes will take place from September 7th to September 12th. Please contact the Parish Office if you wish to join the Diocesan pilgrimage with a group from this Parish.
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.
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.
We wish to thank you for last weekend’s Offertory Collection which amounted to €1,408 and the Share Collection which amounted to €956.
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.
A copy of the Parish Finance talk, which Michael Barry delivered at all Masses last weekend, will be available on the Parish Website
Readers for next weekend: February 16th & 17th
6 pm. Sat. Anne O’Beirne 10 am Sun. M. Barry
11.30 Sun. M. Byrne 5.30 pm Sun. K.Dorshner
This Weekend’s Mass Intentions
6 pm. Sat. 10 am Sun. Con Lynch , Anniversary Mass
11.30 Sun. Frances Jones, R.I.P. 5.30 Sun. Marie Ainsworth, R.I.P.
Parish Centre Ph.No. 2196740
Parish Mobile 087 9500334 -
E. Mail: milltownparishcentre@eircom.net
First Sunday of Lent, February 9th & 10th, 2008
Due to the redecoration of the interior of the church the 10am mass weekday Mass will continue to be held in the Parish Centre.
There are Trocaire boxes available at the back of the church. Please take one on your way out.
Our weekly Parent and Child Coffee Mornings continues to take place on Friday mornings in the Parish Centre at 10.30 am. All welcome to attend.
The 16th World Day of the Sick is being celebrated this weekend. Archbishop Martin will celebrate mass with the Anointing of the Sick in the Church of the Holy Spirit, Kimmage Manor, Dublin 6w. Please contact the Parish Office if you would like to be brought to this Mass. The Dublin Diocesan Annual Pilgrimage to Lourdes will take place from September 7th to September 12th. Please contact the Parish Office if you wish to join the Diocesan pilgrimage with a group from this Parish.
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.
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.
We wish to thank you for last weekend’s Offertory Collection which amounted to €1,408 and the Share Collection which amounted to €956.
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.
A copy of the Parish Finance talk, which Michael Barry delivered at all Masses last weekend, will be available on the Parish Website
Readers for next weekend: February 16th & 17th
6 pm. Sat. Anne O’Beirne 10 am Sun. M. Barry
11.30 Sun. M. Byrne 5.30 pm Sun. K.Dorshner
This Weekend’s Mass Intentions
6 pm. Sat. 10 am Sun. Con Lynch , Anniversary Mass
11.30 Sun. Frances Jones, R.I.P. 5.30 Sun. Marie Ainsworth, R.I.P.
Parish Centre Ph.No. 2196740
Parish Mobile 087 9500334 -
E. Mail: milltownparishcentre@eircom.net
Saturday, February 2, 2008
Weekly Notices February 2nd & 3rd 2008
Parish of Saints Columbanus and Gall - Weekly Bulletin
Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time, February 2nd & 3rd, 2008
Michael Barry, who is a member of the Finance Committee will address the congregation on the financial situation of the Parish at all Masses this weekend.
Lenten Talks. As in other years the Parish has arranged for a series of talks to be given by a number of distinguished visitors with special competence on issues of civic and religious importance. A finalised roster of speakers and topics will be announced next weekend. Meanwhile we ask you to keep Monday nights free during Lent so that you can attend what promises to be an unusually worthwhile programme in preparation for Easter. Please make an effort to support these Parish presentations.
Due to the redecoration of the interior of the Church the 10am mass weekday Mass will continue to be held in the Parish Centre.
Wednesday next, February 6th, is Ash Wednesday, which is a day of fast and abstinence. Ashes will be distributed after the 10am Mass. There are Trocaire boxes available at the back of the church. Please take one on your way out.
Our weekly Parent and Child Coffee Mornings continues to take place on Friday mornings in the Parish Centre at 10.30 am. All welcome to attend.
Next Saturday morning the 10am mass will be offered for the repose of the soul of the late Brian Mc. Elhatton, who died recently in America. The Deaf Choir will be participating in this mass. We offer our condolences to the Mc Elhatton family in Ramleh Park.
The 16th World Day of the Sick will be celebrated in the Dublin Diocese on Saturday and Sunday next, February 8th & 9th. Archbishop Martin will celebrate mass with the Anointing of the Sick in the Church of the Holy Spirit, Kimmage Manor, Dublin 6w. Please contact the parish Office if you would like to be brought to this Mass.
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.
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.
On Monday, February 4th at 2pm in the Parish Centre the Milltown parish Active Retirement Association have invited Mary Keogh, a dietician from the Health Promotion Unit of the Dept. of Health, to give a talk on “Let Food be Your Medicine”. All welcome to attend.
Also at 8pm on Monday, February 4th the Milltown Parish Local History Society has invited Dr. Christopher Moriarty to talk on “Down the Dodder”.
We wish to thank you for last weekend’s Offertory Collection which amounted to €1,268 and the annual Accord Collection which amounted to €2,485We 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.
Readers for next weekend: February 9th & 10th
6 pm. Sat. Ann Hurley 10 am Sun. G. Mc. Keever
11.30 Sun. M. Hackett 5.30 pm Sun. B. Lynch
Parish Centre Ph.No. 2196740 - Parish Mobile 087 9500334
- E. Mail: milltownparishcentre@eircom.net
Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time, February 2nd & 3rd, 2008
Michael Barry, who is a member of the Finance Committee will address the congregation on the financial situation of the Parish at all Masses this weekend.
Lenten Talks. As in other years the Parish has arranged for a series of talks to be given by a number of distinguished visitors with special competence on issues of civic and religious importance. A finalised roster of speakers and topics will be announced next weekend. Meanwhile we ask you to keep Monday nights free during Lent so that you can attend what promises to be an unusually worthwhile programme in preparation for Easter. Please make an effort to support these Parish presentations.
Due to the redecoration of the interior of the Church the 10am mass weekday Mass will continue to be held in the Parish Centre.
Wednesday next, February 6th, is Ash Wednesday, which is a day of fast and abstinence. Ashes will be distributed after the 10am Mass. There are Trocaire boxes available at the back of the church. Please take one on your way out.
Our weekly Parent and Child Coffee Mornings continues to take place on Friday mornings in the Parish Centre at 10.30 am. All welcome to attend.
Next Saturday morning the 10am mass will be offered for the repose of the soul of the late Brian Mc. Elhatton, who died recently in America. The Deaf Choir will be participating in this mass. We offer our condolences to the Mc Elhatton family in Ramleh Park.
The 16th World Day of the Sick will be celebrated in the Dublin Diocese on Saturday and Sunday next, February 8th & 9th. Archbishop Martin will celebrate mass with the Anointing of the Sick in the Church of the Holy Spirit, Kimmage Manor, Dublin 6w. Please contact the parish Office if you would like to be brought to this Mass.
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.
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.
On Monday, February 4th at 2pm in the Parish Centre the Milltown parish Active Retirement Association have invited Mary Keogh, a dietician from the Health Promotion Unit of the Dept. of Health, to give a talk on “Let Food be Your Medicine”. All welcome to attend.
Also at 8pm on Monday, February 4th the Milltown Parish Local History Society has invited Dr. Christopher Moriarty to talk on “Down the Dodder”.
We wish to thank you for last weekend’s Offertory Collection which amounted to €1,268 and the annual Accord Collection which amounted to €2,485We 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.
Readers for next weekend: February 9th & 10th
6 pm. Sat. Ann Hurley 10 am Sun. G. Mc. Keever
11.30 Sun. M. Hackett 5.30 pm Sun. B. Lynch
Parish Centre Ph.No. 2196740 - Parish Mobile 087 9500334
- E. Mail: milltownparishcentre@eircom.net
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