Parish of Saints Columbanus and Gall - Weekly Bulletin
Low Sunday, March 29th & 30 th, 2008
We ask parishioners to return their Trocaire boxes to the parish as soon as possible.
On Monday, March 31st we celebrate the Annunciation of the Lord. This date was transferred from Tuesday March 25th this year.
On Monday night, at 8pm, the Baptism Team will meet with parents of children who will be baptised on Saturday next, April 5th.
The Milltown Parish Active Retirement group have commenced a series of ‘Gentle Activity to Music’ classes. These will continue 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.
The parish Liturgy Group will meet in the Parish Centre at Wednesday evening at 7.30pm.
Friday next, April 4th 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.
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.
A half day Interior Design course will take place in the Parish Centre on Saturday next, April 5th. Contact Clare at 087 2843521 for further details of this course.
We remind you of the hospitality available at the Parish Centre for parishioners each weekday morning and after Sunday morning Masses. We invite you to join us for a cup of coffee/tea after Mass.
The Children’s choir will recommence practise in the Parish Centre at 9am on Sunday, April 6th. New members are welcome to join this choir.
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 are happy to announce that President Mary Mc. Aleese and our Archbishop Diarmuid Martin will both be with us for the 5.30 pm Mass on Pentecost Sunday (May 11th) . This is on the occasion of the official blessing and opening of our new Parish Centre which will take place immediately after the Mass. Afterwards there will be a reception for parishioners and guests.
We wish to thank you for last weekend’s Offertory Collection which amounted to €1337 and the Share Collection which amounted to €902.
We thank those of you who have sent in your Easter Offerings. We are grateful for your thoughtfulness and generosity. Acknowledgements will be sent out in due course.
Readers for next weekend: March 5th & 6th
6 pm. Sat. Anne Hurley
10 am Sun. J. Loughman
11.30 Sun. D. Fitzpatrick
5.30 pm Sun. M. O’Nolan
