Parish of Saints Columbanus and Gall - Weekly Bulletin
Sunday, July 12th & 13th, 2008
Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
·We wish to thank you for last weekend’s Offertory Collection which amounted to €1205 & the Share Collection which amounted to €799.
·A thank you letter, including a receipt for €1,130, was received from the Dublin Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes office. This contribution from the parishioners of Milltown will help fund 171 sick pilgrims on the September pilgrimage and 30 children on the Diocesan Children’s Pilgrimage.
·Acknowledgements for the Easter Dues have been posted to all who kindly contributed.
·The forms for income tax remission in favour of the parish, the so called CHY2 forms, have also been posted to parishioners who donated over €250 to the parish in the 2007 tax year. We would be grateful if would return these forms to the parish as soon as possible.
·The Milltown Active Retirement Group invites parishioners to free afternoon tea in the Parish Centre on next Thursday afternoon, July 17, at 3pm. All are welcome.
·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 week preparations for Catholic World Youth Day officially begin in Sydney Australia. Pope Benedict will be arriving there during the coming week to preside over the celebrations on Saturday and Sunday next. A representative of our parish, Marian O’Gorman is attending this world event. We might remember to pray for its success.
·Planning for the Parish Social Justice Group’s twinning project is progressing. A good deal of information on possible options in this regard has to be gathered before final decisions are taken. Research on this matter is ongoing and we will keep parishioners informed as this initiative comes closer to its final outcome.
·Boxes of Family Offering envelopes are available in the Parish Centre. Please contact the Parish Office if you require replacement envelopes.
