Thursday, December 31, 2009

Weekly Bulletin 2nd & 3rd January

Parish of Saints Columbanus and Gall - Weekly Bulletin
Saturday & Sunday, January 2nd & 3rd, 2010
Second Sunday of Christmas


We thank you for the Offertory Collection on Christmas Day which amounted to €3,408 and the Share Collection which amounted to €2,330 and also last Sunday’s Offertory Collection of €1,203 and the Share Collection of €734.

The Parish Pastoral Centre will reopen today for tea/coffee after the morning Masses on Sunday 3rd January.

A Gentle Activity to Music class will take place at 10.30am in the Parish Centre on Tuesday next, January 5th. The second next class in the 4 week course which commenced in December will continue on the first Tuesday in February.

Wednesday, January 6th is the Feast of the Epiphany of the Lord. Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday evening at 6pm, Wed. morning at 10 & 11.30 am and 6pm on Wed. evening.

Next Sunday, January 10th is the feast of The Baptism of the Lord. The 11.30am Mass on this day is a special Mass where we will pray especially for the children who were baptised here during the last year. The families of all who have had their children baptised here during the last year have received invitations to attend this community celebration.

We congratulate Karol Hogan and Seana Keating who were recently married in our church and wish them life long happiness together.

Please contact the Parish office if you are interested in attending the Spanish Class which will commence on January 11th at 10.30am. This course of 10 weeks costs €150.

Please note that the date for the A.G.M. of the Parish Active Retirement Group has been changed from Tuesday, January 12th to Tuesday February 9th at 2pm in the Parish Centre.

Christian Unity Week commences on Sunday January 17th. To celebrate this church event, the Revd. Sonia Gyles, Fr. Bernard Kennedy and Fr. Gerard Deegan invite you to attend an Ecumenical Service here in Milltown Parish Church at 3pm on Sunday, 17th January. The theme of the service will be: ‘You will be my witness’ (Luke 24:48) and the preacher is Rev. Sonia Gyles. The service will be followed by refreshments in the Parish Pastoral Centre.

Peter Dunne who is a brother of the late Fr. Joe Dunne, has kindly agreed to show some of the Radharc Films in our Parish Pastoral Centre at 7.30pm on Monday 18th January. All are welcome to attend.

The Parish Prayer Group, which is guided by Fr. Alan Mowbray S.J., will reconvene in the Sacristy at 3pm on Monday week, January 18th.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament takes place in our Parish for one hour after the 10 am Mass on Monday, Tuesday and Saturday morning.

Please let one of the Priests, Sacristans or Parish Office know of any parishioners who may wish to receive Holy Communion in their home.

An additional Callanetics Class (exercise based on ballet and yoga) has commenced on Thursday evening at 8pm in the Parish Centre. For further details please contact Harriet at 087-9242438.

The Adult and Toddler group continue to meet in the Parish Centre at 10.30am, on Fri. mornings.

An Irish Conversation Class takes place each Friday morning at 10.30am in the Parish Centre. New members are welcome to attend this informal gathering. All levels of Irish are catered for.

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Ecumenical Service

The Grouped Parishes of Sandford and St Philips, Sandford Road Ranelagh.
Parish of Sts. Columbanus & Gall Milltown Road, Milltown.
Church of the Holy Name Beechwood Ave. Ranelagh.



The Revd Sonia Gyles,
The Rectory,
Sandford Close,
Ranelagh.
Dublin 6

Phone: (01) 4972983
sandford@dublin.anglican.org


Fr. Gerard Deegan
67, Ramleh Park,
Milltown.
Dublin 6
Phone: (01) 2196600
www.milltownparish.ie


Fr. Bernard Kennedy
67, Edenvale Road,
Ranelagh.
Dublin 6
Phone: (01) 4972165
www.beechwoodparish.com



The Revd Sonia Gyles, Fr. Bernard Kennedy and Fr. Gerard Deegan

Invite you to an

Ecumenical Service to celebrate the

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity


In

Church of St. Columbanus & Gall
Milltown Road, Dublin 6

on

Sunday, 17th January, 2010

at

3.00 p.m.

Theme: ‘You will be my witness’
(Luke 24:48)

Preacher: Rev. Sonia Gyles

Followed by refreshments

All welcome !

Friday, December 18, 2009

Thursday, December 3, 2009

Weekly Bulletin 5th & 6th December

Parish of Saints Columbanus and Gall - Weekly Bulletin
Saturday & Sunday, December 5th & 6th, 2009 - Second Sunday of Advent


We thank you for last weeks Offertory Collection, and the Share Collection.

Next Tuesday is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Vigil Mass will be on Monday evening at 6pm. Masses on Tuesday will be at 10am, 11.30am & 6pm.

The annual Dublin Diocesan Collection for the St. Vincent De Paul Society will replace the Share Collection at all Masses next weekend.

Many thanks to all parishioners who supported the extremely successful Christmas Art & Craft Fair which was held last Sunday. A very special word of thanks is due to the many people who gave so much of their time and talents to this event. The €2,500 collected at the Art & Craft Fair will be used to purchase some audio visual equipment for the Parish Centre and to offset some of the Centre’s day to day operating costs. Perhaps this Fair will become an annual event!

Floral Demonstration Evening - 7.30pm, Thursday, December 10th.
The entrance fee, (which includes a glass of wine and a mince pie!) is €3 for I.C.A. members and €8 for visitors. All items demonstrated will be included in a free raffle on the night.

A presentation to Joan Cooper will take place after the 11.30am Mass on next Sunday, December 13th. This presentation is a token of our appreciation of her work as Sacristan in Milltown Parish for a great number of years.

The Irish Catholic Bishop’s Conference has issued a booklet called ‘The Cry of the Earth’. It is a Pastoral Reflection on Climate Change. Copies of this publication are available on the book rack.

Copies of ‘Walk with Me, a Journey of Prayer for Advent and Christmastide’ are for sale on the Book Rack. They cost €1.30 each.

During this time of Swine Flu infection it is recommended by the dioceses that people who receive the Eucharist on their tongue would perhaps receive by hand.

Advent Reflection Evening - 8pm, Monday, December 14th
In the midst of this pre Christmas hype, and all that goes with it, this evening will allows us to reflect on the heart of what we are preparing for and in some way open our hearts more for the great Christmas event.

Milltown Parish Christmas Cards
are available on the Church Book rack and in the Parish Office.
A pack of 10 cards costs €6.
A sample of this card is on the Church Notice Boards.

Saturday, November 28, 2009

Weekly Bulletin 21st & 22nd November

Parish of Saints Columbanus and Gall - Weekly Bulletin
Saturday & Sunday, November 21st & 22nd, 2009
Feast of Our Lord Jesus Christ, Universal King


We thank you for last weeks Offertory Collection which amounted to €1,395 and the Share Collection which amounted to €949.

We offer our condolences to the families and friends of Elizabeth Dalton, Owen Tracey and Nancy Crowley whose funeral Masses took place in our Parish church last week. May they rest in peace.

There are envelopes for the Parish Altar List of the Dead available on the tables at the entrances into the church. If you wish to include your deceased relatives and friends on the Parish Altar List for the dead, please return completed forms to the Sacristy or Parish office.

During this time of Swine Flu infection it is recommended by the dioceses that people who receive the Eucharist on their tongue would perhaps receive by hand.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament takes place in our Parish church for one hour after 10 am Mass on Monday, Tuesday and Saturday mornings.

Please let one of the Priests, Sacristans or Parish Office know if you know of any parishioners who may wish to receive Holy Communion in their home.

Please support our first Christmas Art & Craft Fair which will take place in the Parish Pastoral Centre between 10am and 2pm on Sunday next, November 29th. If you have some craft items that you wish to donate to this Fair please hand them into the Parish Centre.


Milltown Parish Christmas Cards are available from the Parish Office.
A pack of 10 cards costs €6.
A sample of this card is on the Notice Board.

Milltown Parish Active Retirement Group’s Christmas Dinner

This annual dinner will take place in the Castle Golf Club Rathfarnham at 8pm on Saturday; December 5th ..Tickets for this evening cost €35 and are available in the Parish Centre.

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Weekly Bulletin 14th & 15th November

Parish of Saints Columbanus and Gall - Weekly Bulletin
Saturday & Sunday, November 14th & 15th, 2009
Thirty Third Sunday in Ordinary Time



The Parish Social Justice Group would like to thank all who contributed to the Bring and Buy Cake Sale which took place last Sunday in the Parish Pastoral Centre. It was a tremendous success and raised €2,115 which has been donated to Sr. Anita’s project in Kenya.


We thank you for last weeks Offertory Collection which amounted to €1,523 and the Catholic Youth Care Collection which amounted to €2,798.

The Radharc Trust have organised a Mass in our Parish church at 3pm on this Sunday afternoon. This Mass is for everyone who helped in the making of Radharc films. After Mass there will be refreshments served in the Parish Centre. Following refreshments a Radharc film will be shown.

There will be an afternoon Workshop for Young Singers in the Parish Centre on Saturday; November 21st .The workshop will be conducted by the Director of the Milltown Parish Chamber Choir. For further details please check the Church Notice Boards.

There will a Service of Remembrance in the Pro Cathedral at 3pm on Sunday Nov. 22nd. This service is for people who have lost a baby in 2009 through miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, stillbirth or neonatal death. Afterwards light refreshments will be served in the Gresham Hotel .

The Bethany Bereavement Support Group have organised a Residential Weekend in Manresa, Jesuit Retreat Centre in Clontarf. The weekend starts at 7.30 pm on Fri. Nov. 20th and continues until 4.30 pm on Sun. Nov. 22nd. The weekend explores the loss of our loved ones and the meaning of death from a Christian perspective through prayer, meditation, discussion, video and sharing. It will be led by Fr. Myles O’Reilly. For further information contact the Parish Office.

Mr. Phil Garland , Director of the Child Protection Service for the Archdiocese, is leaving to take up a new post. Sinead Mc. Donnell is the new Designated Person for the receipt of any complaints or concerns regarding the protection of children. Ms. Mc. Donnell can be contacted at 01-8360314 or 0867710267.

There are envelopes for the Parish Altar List of the Dead available on the tables at the entrances into the church. If you wish to include your deceased relatives and friends on the Parish Altar List for the dead, please return completed forms to the Sacristy or Parish office.

During this time of Swine Flu infection it is recommended by the dioceses that people who receive the Eucharist on their tongue would perhaps receive by hand.

Please let one of the Priests, Sacristans or Parish Office know of any parishioners who may wish to receive Holy Communion in their home.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament takes place in our Parish church for one hour after 10 am Mass on Monday, Tuesday and Saturday mornings.

A ‘Day for Yourself’ will take place in Orlagh Retreat Centre on Saturday Nov. 14th. The theme is ‘Finding Hope when Things Look Bad’ For further details contact Fr. Byrne at 4958193.

Milltown Parish Christmas Cards are available from the Parish Office at a cost of €6 for a pack of 10 greeting cards. A sample of the card is on display on the Notice Board.

There will be a Christmas Art & Craft Fair in the Parish Centre on November 29th. If you have some craft items that you wish to donate to this Fair please hand them into the Centre. Contact the Office if you would like to have your own craft sales table at this, our first Christmas Craft Fair.

Friday, November 6, 2009

Weekly Bulletin 7th & 8th November

Parish of Saints Columbanus and Gall - Weekly Bulletin
Saturday & Sunday, November 7th & 8th, 2009
Thirty Second Sunday in Ordinary Time


We thank you for last weeks Offertory Collection which amounted to €1,343 and the Share Collection which amounted to €918.

This weekend’s Share collection will be replaced by the annual collection for Catholic Youth Care.

The annual November Mass for parishioners who died during the last year will take place this Saturday evening at 6pm. We invite the bereaved and their families to refreshments in the Parish Pastoral Centre after Mass.

The Parish Social Justice Group have organised a Bring and Buy Cake Sale which will take place this Sunday in the Parish Pastoral Centre after the 10am & 11.30am Mass. Proceeds from this sale will go towards Sr. Anita’s project in Kenya. There are some photographs of this project on display on the green notice board in the church. Please support this Project.

We offer our condolences to Eugene Renehan and his family on the recent death of their mother.

The Radharc Trust have organised a Mass in our Parish church at 3pm on Sunday November 15th This Mass is for everyone who helped in the making of Radharc films. After Mass there will be refreshments served in the Parish Centre. Following refreshments a Radharc film will be shown.

The Bethany Bereavement Support Group have organised a Residential Weekend in Manresa, the Jesuit Retreat Centre in Clontarf. The weekend starts at 7.30 pm on Fri. Nov. 20th and continues until 4.30 pm on Sun. Nov. 22nd. The weekend explores the loss of our loved ones and the meaning of death from a Christian perspective through prayer, meditation, discussion, video and sharing. It will be led by Fr. Myles O’Reilly. For further information contact the Parish Office.

There are envelopes for the Parish Altar List of the Dead available on the tables at the entrances into the church. If you wish to include your deceased relatives and friends on the Parish Altar List for the dead, please return completed forms to the Sacristy or Parish office.

During this time of Swine Flu infection it is recommended by the dioceses that people who receive the Eucharist on their tongue would perhaps receive by hand.

Please let one of the Priests, Sacristans or Parish Office know of any parishioners who may wish to receive Holy Communion in their home.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament takes place in our Parish church for one hour after 10 am Mass on Monday, Tuesday and Saturday mornings.

There will be an afternoon Workshop for Young Singers in the Parish Centre on Saturday; November 21st .This workshop will be conducted by the Director of the Milltown Parish Chamber Choir. For further details please check the Church Notice Boards.

A ‘Day for Yourself’ will take place in Orlagh Retreat Centre on Saturday Nov. 14th. The theme is ‘Finding Hope when Things Look Bad’ For further details contact Fr. Byrne at 4958193.

Milltown Parish Christmas Cards are available from the Parish Office at a cost of €6 for a pack of 10 greeting cards. A sample of the card is on the Notice Board.

There will be a Christmas Art & Craft Fair in the Parish Centre on November 29th. If you have some craft items that you wish to donate to this Fair please hand them into the Centre. Contact the Office if you would like to have your own craft sales table at this our first Christmas Craft Fair.

Monday, November 2, 2009

Weekly Bulletin 31st October & 1st November

Parish of Saints Columbanus and Gall - Weekly Bulletin
Saturday & Sunday, October 31st & Nov. 1, 2009 – Thirty First Sunday in Ordinary Time
All Saints Day, Sunday Nov. 1


We thank you for last weeks Offertory Collection which amounted to €1,143 and the Share Collection which amounted to €671. €4060 was collected in the special Mission Sunday collection which took place on Sunday October 18th.

There will be a 10am & 6pm Mass on this Monday, Nov.2nd for the Feast of All Souls.

Next weekend’s Share collection will be replaced by the annual collection for Catholic Youth Care.

The Parish Social Justice Group have organised a Bring and Buy Cake Sale which will take place in the Parish Pastoral Centre after the 10am & 11.30am Mass on Sunday next, November 8th. Proceeds from this sale will go towards Sr. Anita’s project in Kenya. There are some photographs of this project on display on the green notice board in the church.
Please support this Project.

During this time of Swine Flu infection it is recommended by the dioceses that people who receive the Eucharist on their tongue would perhaps receive by hand.

Please let one of the Priests, Sacristans or Parish Office know of any parishioners who may wish to receive Holy Communion in their home.

Valerie Mc Coy will commence a 4 week ‘Activity to Music ‘class in the Parish Centre on Tuesday Nov. 3rd at 10.30pm. This class will continue on the first Tuesday of the month. The cost is €30 which is to be paid to Valerie at the commencement of the course.

All Readers of the Word and Eucharistic Ministers are invited to attend a meeting in the Parish Centre at 8pm on Thursday November 5th.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament takes place in our Parish church for one hour after 10 am Mass on Monday, Tuesday and Saturday mornings.

The annual November Mass for parishioners who died during the last year will take place at 6pm on Saturday November 7th.

There will be an afternoon Workshop for Young Singers in the Parish Centre on Saturday; November 21st .This workshop will be conducted by the Director of the Milltown Parish Chamber Choir. For further details please check the Church Notice Boards.

A guided tour of the E.S.B. restored Georgian house at 29 Fitzwilliam St. has been arranged for parishioners. This tour will take place next Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 4th at 2pm. Further details of this outing are on the Church Notice Boards.

A ‘Day for Yourself’ will take place in Orlagh Retreat Centre on Saturday Nov. 14th. The theme is ‘Finding Hope when Things Look Bad’ For further details contact Fr. Byrne at 4958193.

The Art Group continues to meet in the Parish Centre at 7.30pm on Tuesday evening. New members are always welcome to attend.

The Adult and Toddler group meet in the Parish Centre at 10.30am, on Fri. mornings.

An Irish Conversation Class takes place each Friday morning at 10.30am in the Parish Centre. New members are welcome to attend this informal gathering. All levels of Irish are catered for.

There will be a Christmas Art & Craft Fair in the Parish Centre on November 29th. If you have some craft items that you wish to donate to this Fair please hand them into the Centre. Contact the Office if you would like to have your own craft sales table at this our first Christmas Craft Fair.

Friday, October 23, 2009

Weekly Bulletin 24th & 25th October

Parish of Saints Columbanus and Gall - Weekly Bulletin
Saturday & Sunday, October 24th & 25th, 2009 – Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time


Mass will be celebrated at 10am on this Bank Holiday Monday.

We offer our condolences to the family of the late Desmond Ormsby. His funeral Mass took place in our church during the last week.

During this time of Swine Flu infection it is recommended by the dioceses that people who receive the Eucharist on their tongue would perhaps receive by hand.

Please let one of the Priests, Sacristans or Parish Office know of any parishioners who may wish to receive Holy Communion in their home.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament takes place in our Parish church for one hour after 10am Mass on Monday, Tuesday and Saturday mornings.

The annual November Mass for parishioners who died during the last year will take place at 6pm on Saturday November 7th.

The Parish Social Justice Group will meet in the Parish Pastoral Centre this Tuesday night, Oct.27th at 7.45. The purpose of this meeting is to organise the Bring and Buy Cake Sale which will take place on Nov.8th.

We remind parishioners to return their CHY2 form to the parish as soon as possible, as October 31st is the closing date for submitting these forms to the Revenue Commissioners.

A guided tour of the E.S.B. restored Georgian house at 29 Fitzwilliam St. has been arranged for parishioners. This tour will take place on the afternoon of Wednesday Nov. 4th at 2pm. Further details will be included in next week’s bulletin.

The next meetings of the Support Group for Carers will take place in Clonskeagh Hospital at 11am on 11th November and 1st of December. Further details of this Carers Support Programme are on church Notice Boards.

The next Residential Weekend of ‘Beginning Experience’ will take place in All Hallows College on Nov. 20th -22nd. Beginning Experience is a support group for men & women who are separated, divorced or widowed. Further details of this residential weekend are available on the church Notice Boards.

The Art Group continues to meet in the Parish Centre at 7.30pm on Tuesday evening. New members are always welcome to attend.

An additional Callanetics Class (exercise based on ballet and yoga) has commenced on Thursday evening at 8pm in the Parish Centre. For further details please contact Harriet at 087-9242438.

The Adult and Toddler group continue to meet in the Parish Centre at 10.30am, on Fri. mornings.

An Irish Conversation Class takes place each Friday morning at 10.30am in the Parish Centre. New members are welcome to attend this informal gathering. All levels of Irish are catered for.

There will be a Christmas Art & Craft Fair in the Parish Centre on November 29th. If you have some craft items that you wish to donate to this Fair please hand them into the Centre. Contact the Parish Office if you would like to have your own craft sales table at this our first Christmas Craft Fair.


Welcome to Milltown Parish

If you have recently moved into the Parish, we invite you to register using this page.
This information will help us in ministering to you. It is confidential and is for Pastoral purposes.


Name/s: __________________________Telephone ____________

Address: ________________________________________________

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Weekly Bulletin October 17th & 18th

Parish of Saints Columbanus and Gall - Weekly Bulletin
Saturday & Sunday, October 17th & 18th, 2009 - Twenty Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Mission Sunday


We thank you for last weeks Offertory Collection which amounted to €1,327 and the Share Collection which amounted to €1282.

This weekend’s Share collection will be replaced by the annual Mission Sunday collection. This collection provides financial assistance to young churches and missionaries, allowing them to meet the spiritual and human needs of some of the world’s poorest nations.

A letter of thanks has been received from Our Lady’s Hospice Harold’s Cross for the donation of €757.70 which was raised through the Parish Centre’s Coffee morning.

We offer our condolences to the families of Helen Blathnaid Ni Chionna and Bridget Conlon. Their funeral Masses took place in our church during the last week.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament takes place in our Parish for one hour after 10am Mass on Monday, Tuesday and Saturday mornings.

Please let one of the Priests, Sacristans or Parish Office know of any parishioners who may wish to receive Holy Communion in their home.

The Art Group continues to meet in the Parish Centre at 7.30pm on Tuesday evening. New members are always welcome to attend.

An additional Callanetics Class (exercise based on ballet and yoga) has commenced on Thursday evening at 8pm in the Parish Centre. For further details please contact Harriet at 087-9242438.

The Adult and Toddler group continue to meet in the Parish Centre at 10.30am, on Fri. mornings.

An Irish Conversation Class takes place each Friday morning at 10.30am in the Parish Centre. New members are welcome to attend this informal gathering. All levels of Irish are catered for.

Young parishioners are invited to help the Parish Social Justice Group organise their November fundraising project. This project is a Bring and Buy Cake Sale, the proceeds of which go to assist a mission project in Nigeria. This Cake Sale will take place in the Parish Centre on Sunday Nov. 8th. Please contact the Parish Office if you would like to be involved with this project.

It is proposed to host a Parish Christmas Craft Fair on November 29th. A meeting to arrange this event will take pace in the Parish Centre on Thursday October 22nd at 7.30pm. Please attend this meeting if you wish to become involved with the organisation of this project.

Welcome to Milltown Parish

If you have recently moved into the Parish, we invite you to register using this page.

This information will help us in ministering to you. It is confidential and is for Pastoral purposes.

Name/s: ________________________________Telephone ____________

Address: _______________________________________________________

Weekly Bulletin October 10th & 11th

Parish of Saints Columbanus and Gall - Weekly Bulletin
Saturday & Sunday, October 10th & 11th, 2009 - Twenty Eight Sunday in Ordinary Time


We thank you for last weeks Offertory Collection which amounted to €1,283 and the Share Collection which amounted to €828.

We also thank all who supported last weekend’s annual outdoor collection for the Parish Pastoral Centre. This collection amounted to €1,300.

We wish to thank Valerie Alexandra for the excellent tour of the National Gallery which she gave to parish group on Wednesday last. We look forward to another visit in the spring!

An outdoor collection for St. Michaels House will take place after all Masses this weekend. This organisation caters for people with an intellectual disability. Their headquarters are in Goatstown and they cater for 1,500 people in the greater Dublin area.

Sunday next, October 18th is Mission Sunday. The usual Share collection will be replaced by the annual Mission Sunday collection. This collection provides financial assistance to young churches and missionaries, allowing them to meet the spiritual and human needs of some of the world’s poorest nations.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament takes place in our Parish for one hour after 10 am Mass on Monday, Tuesday and Saturday mornings.

Please let one of the Priests, Sacristans or Parish Office know of any parishioners who may wish to receive Holy Communion in their home.

Milltown Parish Active Retirement Association are hosting a free ‘Afternoon Tea’ in the Parish Centre at 2.30 pm, on this Monday afternoon, October 12th. All members are welcome to attend.

Also on this Monday at 8pm, the Milltown Parish Historical Group has arranged a lecture on ‘Cathal Brugha, Irish Revolutionary and Politician’. It will be presented by his grandson and namesake, Cathal Brugha, at 8pm. All are welcome to attend.

The next meeting of the Milltown Branch of the I. C. A. will take place in the Parish Centre at 8pm, on this Tuesday , October 13th. New members are welcome to attend.

The Art Group continues to meet in the Parish Centre at 7.30pm on Tuesday evening. New members are always welcome to attend.

An additional Callanetics Class (exercise based on ballet and yoga) has commenced on Thursday evening at 8pm in the Parish Centre. For further details please contact Harriet at 087-9242438.

The Adult and Toddler group continue to meet in the Parish Centre at 10.30am, on Fri. mornings.

An Irish Conversation Class takes place each Friday morning at 10.30am in the Parish Centre. New members are welcome to attend this informal gathering. All levels of Irish are catered for.

Young parishioners are invited to help the Parish Social Justice Group organise their November fundraising project. This project is a Bring and Buy Cake Sale, the proceeds of which go to assist a mission project in Nigeria. Please contact the Parish Office if you would like to be involved with this project.

It is proposed to host a Parish Christmas Craft Fair on November 29th. A meeting to arrange this event will take pace in the Parish Centre on Thursday October 22nd at 7.30pm. Please attend this meeting if you wish to become involved with the organisation of this project.

Welcome to Milltown Parish

If you have recently moved into the Parish, we invite you to register using this page.

This information will help us in ministering to you. It is confidential and is for Pastoral purposes.

Name/s: ___________________________________ Telephone ____________

Address: ___________________________________________________________

Weekly Bulletin October 3rd & 4th

Parish of Saints Columbanus and Gall - Weekly Bulletin
Saturday & Sunday, October 3rd & 4th, 2009 - Twenty Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time


•We thank you for last weeks Offertory Collection which amounted to € and the Share Collection which amounted to €

•We welcome back the Chamber Choir who have recommenced singing at the Saturday evening 6pm Mass this weekend.

•The annual outdoor collection from the Parish Pastoral Centre will take place after all Masses this weekend. Your support will be very much appreciated.

•Copies of our ‘Invitation to Participate’ brochure are available at the back of the church. If you are considering joining one of our lay ministries groups please complete the form at the back of the brochure and return it to the Parish Office.

•The Milltown Parish Active Retirement Group will have their “Gentle activity to Music” session in the Parish Pastoral Centre this Tuesday, October 6th, at 10.30am. All members of the Active Retirement Group are encouraged to attend.

•After all masses next weekend there will be an outdoor collection for St. Michael’s House. This organisation caters for people with an intellectual disability. Their headquarters are in Goatstown and they cater for 1,500 people in the greater Dublin area.

•Parents in the Parish whose children are receiving Holy Communion next year are invited to attend a meeting concerning a Parish based First Holy Communion Programme. This meeting will take place this Monday evening, Oct. 5th at 8pm in the Parish Centre at 8pm.

•Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament takes place in our Parish for one hour after the 10 am Mass on Monday, Tuesday and Saturday morning.

•Please let one of the Priests, Sacristans or Parish Office know of any parishioners who may wish to receive Holy Communion in their home.

•The Art Group continues to meet in the Parish Centre at 7.30pm on Tuesday evening. New members are always welcome to attend.

•An additional Callanetics Class (exercise based on ballet and yoga) has commenced on Thursday evening at 8pm in the Parish Centre. For further details please contact Harriet at 087-9242438.

•The Adult and Toddler group continue to meet in the Parish Centre at 10.30am, on Fri. mornings.

•An Irish Conversation Class takes place each Friday morning at 10.30am in the Parish Centre. New members are welcome to attend this informal gathering. All levels of Irish are catered for.

•Young parishioners are invited to help the Parish Social Justice Group organise their November fundraising project. This project is a Bring and Buy Cake Sale to assist a mission project in Nigeria. Please contact the Parish Office if you would like to be involved with this project.

•It is proposed to host a Parish Christmas Craft Fair on November 29th. Please contact the Parish Office if you are interested in becoming involved with this project.

•We have been informed of a Senior Help Line which provides a confidential listening service for older people. This service is funded by the H.S.E. and is open every day from 10am till 4pm and 7pm till 10pm 365 days a year. You can contact this helpline by calling Lo Call 1850440444.

Welcome to Milltown Parish
If you have recently moved into the Parish, we invite you to register using this page.
This information will help us in ministering to you. It is confidential and is for Pastoral purposes.

Name/s: ________________________________ Telephone ____________

Address: _______________________________________________________



• Are you 65+ years of age? Have you a small repair job which you would like to have done for you? The Care and Repair programme (run by Age Action Ireland) uses a pool of trustworthy volunteers and handypersons to carry out minor repairs for older people. All volunteers are vetted and carry official Care and Repair identification cards. The service is free; you only pay for the materials used (though donations are welcome). For your bigger jobs, we maintain a register of reliable and honest tradespersons. You can arrange to have a job done for you by phoning the Age Action Care and Repair number which is 1890 369 369.

Friday, September 11, 2009

Weekly Bulletin September 12th & 13th

Parish of Saints Columbanus and Gall - Weekly Bulletin
Saturday & Sunday, September 12th & 13th, 2009 -Twenty fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time


•We thank you for last weeks Offertory Collection which amounted to €1,300 and the Share Collection which amounted to €905.

•There will be an outdoor collection after all Masses this weekend for the Mother Mary Aikenhead Day Centre in Donnybrook. Many of our parishioners avail of this Centre’s ‘meals on wheel’ services. Your contributions to this collection will be very much appreciated.

•The Annual Collection for Crosscare – the Social Care Agency of the Dublin Diocese – will be at all Masses next weekend. This collection will replace the normal Share Collection.

•We welcome into our local Christian community Roseanne Weadick, who was baptised here on Saturday. We also congratulate her parents.

•We offer our condolences to the family of Deirdre Brangan from Mt. St. Anne’s. Her funeral Mass took place in our church during the last week.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament takes place in our parish for one hour after the 10 am Mass on Monday, Tuesday and Saturday morning.

•The Parish Pastoral Council will meet this Tuesday evenng, September 15th at 7.45pm.

•Please let one of the Priests, Sacristans or Parish Office know of any parishioners who may wish to receive Holy Communion in their home.

•Last Tuesday a new Knitting Course commenced in the Parish Centre. If you would like to join this course please contact Liz at 087, 2876907.

•Please contact Anne O’Loughlin (087- 2888542) if you are interested in attending a Tuesday afternoon Yoga Classes in the Parish Centre.

•The Art Group continues to meet in the Parish Centre at 7.30pm on Tuesday evening. New members are always welcome to attend.

•A Beginner’s Bridge Class will commence at 7.45pm on Wednesday next, September 16th in the Parish Centre. This 10 week course costs €90.For further details please contact the Parish Centre.

•Next Thursday morning the Parish Centre will host a Coffee Morning in aid of Our Lady’s Hospice, Harold’s Cross. All proceeds from Thursday and Sunday morning will be donated to the Hospice.

•An additional Callanetics Class (exercise based on ballet and yoga) will commence this Thursday evening at 8pm in the Parish Centre. For further details please contact Harriet at 087-9242438.

•The Adult and Toddler group continue to meet in the parish Centre at 10.30am, on Fri. mornings.

•An Irish Conversation Class takes place at 10.30am on Friday next, Sept. 11th. New members are welcome to attend this informal gathering. All levels of Irish are catered for.

•There will be a meeting of the Parish Social Justice Group at 8pm in the Parish Centre on Tuesday September 22nd. . New members are welcome to attend this meeting.

•The Milltown Parish Active Retirement Group has arranged an outing to the National Stud, the Japanese Gardens and Newbridge Cutlery. This will take place on Wednesday Sept. 30th and costs €20. Please leave your name in the Parish Centre if you wish to go on this outing.

•The Parish Centre’s Autumn Programme has been circulated to all homes in the parish during the last week. Please contact the parish office if you do not receive a copy of this publication.

•It is proposed to host a Parish Christmas Craft Fair on November 29th. Please contact the Parish Office if you are interested in becoming involved with this project.

•We are pleased to announce that a Milltown Guild of the I.C.A. was formed at the meeting which was held last Thursday in the Parish Centre. The Guilds first meeting will take place in the Parish Centre at 8pm on Monday, September 21st. Membership forms will be available on the night.

•We have been informed of a Senior Help Line which provides a confidential listening service for older people. This service is funded by the H.S.E. and is open every day from 10am till 4pm and 7pm till 10pm 365 days a year. You can contact this helpline by calling Lo Call 1850440444.

•Are you 65+ years of age? Have you a small repair job which you would like to have done for you? The Care and Repair programme (run by Age Action Ireland) uses a pool of trustworthy volunteers and handypersons to carry out minor repairs for older people. All volunteers are vetted and carry official Care and Repair identification cards. The service is free; you only pay for the materials used (though donations are welcome). For your bigger jobs, we maintain a register of reliable and honest tradespersons. You can arrange to have a job done for you by phoning the Age Action Care and Repair number which is 1890 369 369.



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Friday, August 28, 2009

Weekly Bulletin August 29th & 30th

Parish of Saints Columbanus and Gall - Weekly Bulletin
Saturday & Sunday, August 29th & 30th, 2009
Twenty Second Sunday in Ordinary Time


• We thank you for last weeks Offertory Collection which amounted to €1,253 and the Share Collection which amounted to € 893.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament takes place in our parish for one hour after the 10am Mass's on Monday, Tuesday and Saturday mornings.

• Please let one of the Priests, the Sacristans or the Parish Office know of any parishioners who may wish to receive Holy Communion in their home.

• We wish to remind parishioners that the Parish Pastoral Centre is open for tea and coffee after weekdays and Sunday morning Masses.

• We have been informed of a Senior Help Line which provides a confidential listening service for older people. This service is funded by the H.S.E. and is open every day from 10am till 4pm and 7pm till 10pm 365 days a year. You can contact this helpline by calling Lo Call 1850440444.

• The Parish Centre’s Autumn Programme will be circulated to all homes in the parish during the coming week. Please contact the parish office if you do not receive a copy of this publication.

• The Milltown Parish Active Retirement Group will have their “Gentle activity to Music” session in the Parish Pastoral Centre this Tuesday morning at 10.30am. All members of the Active Retirement Group are encouraged to attend.

• The Art Group will return to the parish Centre at 7.30pm on Tuesday evening next. New members are always welcome to attend.

• The Adult and Toddler group will recommence on Friday morning next at 10.30am.

• The Milltown Parish Knitting Group will commence a knitting course on Tuesday week, Sept. 8th at 10.45am. This new course will cater for people with all levels of experience. It will cost €40 for an 8 week course. For further details please contact Liz at 087, 2876907.

• Liz Wall, Hon. Sec. of the Irish Countrywomen’s Association will visit Milltown Parish Centre on Thursday week, Sept. 10th at 8pm. The purpose of her visit is to see if a sufficient number of parishioners are interested in setting up a Milltown Guild of the I.C.A. We encourage all who are interested in joining this group to attend the meeting.

• It is proposed to run a Christmas Craft Fair in the Parish Centre on November the 29th next. Please contact the Parish Office if you are interested in becoming involved with this project.

• The Callanetics class (exercise based on ballet and yoga) will recommence on Wednesday mornings in the Parish Centre. This is the only Callanetics Evolution class in Ireland and is renowned for the fast results it gives. Please contact: 087-9242438 or callaneticsireland@hotmail.com.

Welcome to Milltown Parish

If you have recently moved into the Parish, we invite you to register using this page.

This information will help us in ministering to you. It is confidential and is for Pastoral purposes.

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Monday, August 24, 2009

Weekly Bulletin August 15th & 16th

Parish of Saints Columbanus and Gall

Weekly Bulletin

Saturday & Sunday, August 15th & 16th, 2009
Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time


•We thank you for last weeks Offertory Collection which amounted to €1143 and the Share Collection which amounted to €722.

•There will be a meeting of the Parish Social Justice Group on Thursday next, August 20th at 8pm in the Parish Centre. New members are welcome to attend.

•The Parish Office will be closed this Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday.

•The Friday morning Mother & Toddler Group has taken a break for the summer. They will reconvene on Friday Sept. 4th at 10.30.

•If you are aware of any parishioner who may wish to receive Holy Communion in their home please collect one of the cards at the back of the church and return it to the parish with their contact details on it.

Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Weekly Bulletin 11th & 12th July

Parish of Saints Columbanus and Gall - Weekly Bulletin
Saturday & Sunday, July 11th & 12th, 2009
Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time


•We thank you for last weeks Offertory Collection which amounted to €1048 and the Peter’s Pence Collection which amounted to €1813.

•We ask Ministers of the Word to collect their Reader’s Guides from the Sacristy.

•We thank those who enrolled as associate members of this year’s Dublin Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes. The proceeds from the sale of these leaflets amounted to €345 and will go towards the cost of bringing pilgrims who are ill to Lourdes this September.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament takes place in our parish for one hour after the 10 am Mass on Monday, Tuesday and Saturday morning. Parishioners who wish to partake in this adoration are invited to place their names on the roster pages which you will find on the tables at the back of the church.

•The Dublin Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes will take place from September 7th – 12th. Map Travel has full board accommodation available for this pilgrimage in the Agena Hotel for €725. For further information contact the Parish Office.

•Please let one of the Priests, Sacristans or Parish Office know of any parishioners who may wish to receive Holy Communion in their home.

•A Callanetics class (exercise based on ballet and yoga) takes place on Wednesday mornings in the Parish Centre. This is the only Callanetics Evolution class in Ireland and is renowned for the fast results it gives. Please contact: 087-9242438 or callaneticsireland@hotmail.com.

_________________________________________________________________________________


Welcome to Milltown Parish

If you have recently moved into the Parish, we invite you to register using this page.
This information will help us in ministering to you. It is confidential and is for Pastoral purposes.

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•We are currently endeavouring to introduce some new classes/activities in the Parish Centre. If you are interested in attending any of the Courses set out below lease complete the form and return it to the Parish Office. A new activity can only commence if there is a sufficient number of people interested. Please let us know of any new activity that you would like to see on offer in the parish Centre.


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Monday, July 6, 2009

Weekly Bulletin 4th & 5th July

Parish of Saints Columbanus and Gall - Weekly Bulletin
Saturday & Sunday, July 4th & 5th, 2009
Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time


•We thank you for last weeks Offertory Collection which amounted to €1223 and the Share Collection which amounted to €910.

•The annual Peter’s pence collection will replace the Share collection at all Masses this weekend.

•We ask Ministers of the Word to collect their Reader’s Guides from the Sacristy.

•We welcome Matthew Burns and Christopher Maguire, who were baptised here last Saturday, into our local Christian community. We also congratulate their parents.

•We wish to offer our condolences to the family and friends of the late Dominic Jackson from South Hill. His funeral Masses took place in our church on Friday.

•Congratulations to Brighid and Matt Lynch who celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary this weekend.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament takes place in our parish for one hour after the 10 am Mass on Monday, Tuesday and Saturday morning. Parishioners who wish to partake in this adoration are invited to place their names on the roster pages which you will find on the tables at the back of the church.

•The Dublin Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes will take place from September 7th – 12th. Map Travel has full board accommodation available for this pilgrimage in the Agena Hotel for €725. For further information contact the Parish Office.

•Please let one of the Priests, Sacristans or Parish Office know of any parishioners who may wish to receive Holy Communion in their home.

•A Callanetics class (exercise based on ballet and yoga) takes place on Wednesday mornings in the Parish Centre. This is the only Callanetics Evolution class in Ireland and is renowned for the fast results it gives. Please contact: 087-9242438 or callaneticsireland@hotmail.com.

Welcome to Milltown Parish

If you have recently moved into the Parish, we invite you to register using this page.
This information will help us in ministering to you. It is confidential and is for Pastoral purposes.
Name/s: __________________ Telephone ____________

Address:_________________________________________


•We are currently endeavouring to introduce some new classes/activities in the Parish Centre. If you are interested in attending any of the Courses set out below lease complete the form and return it to the Parish Office. A new activity can only commence if there is a sufficient number of people interested. Please let us know of any new activity that you would like to see on offer in the parish Centre.


COURSE Your Name Tel. No. What time/day?

Book Club
Creative Writing
Enjoying English
Spanish for Fun
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Thursday, June 25, 2009

Weekly Bulletin 27th & 28th June

Parish of Saints Columbanus and Gall - Weekly Bulletin
Saturday & Sunday, June 27th & 28th, 2009
Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time


•We thank you for last weeks Offertory Collection which amounted to €995 and the collection for the Eucharistic Congress which amounted to €1104.

•The annual collection for the Pope and Pontifical Charities (Peter’s pence) will take place next weekend, July 4th & 5th. This will replace the Share collection.

•This weekend, the Legion of Mary will have a parish canvas/ promotion appeal. A member of the Legion will speak briefly after Holy Communion at each Mass.

•There are leaflets available at the church doors for those who wish to enrol as associate members of this year’s Dublin Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes. Proceeds from the sale of these leaflets go towards the cost of bringing pilgrims who are ill to Lourdes this September.

•Congratulations to Laura Murphy and David Long who were married here on Saturday. We wish them happy lives together.

•Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
takes place in our parish for one hour after the 10 am Mass on Monday, Tuesday and Saturday morning. Parishioners who wish to partake in this adoration are invited to place their names on the roster pages which you will find on the tables at the back of the church.

•Next Monday night, June 29th, the Parish Baptism Team will meet with the parents of children who are to be baptised here next Saturday.

•The Bethany Group will have their monthly support meeting in the Parish Centre on Monday next, June 29th 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.

•The Dublin Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes will take place from September 7th – 12th. Map Travel has full board accommodation available for this pilgrimage in the Agena Hotel for €725. For further information contact the Parish Office.

•Please let one of the Priests, Sacristans or Parish Office know of any parishioners who may wish to receive Holy Communion in their home.

•A Callanetics class (exercise based on ballet and yoga) takes place on Wednesday mornings in the Parish Centre. This is the only Callanetics Evolution class in Ireland and is renowned for the fast results it gives. Please contact: 087-9242438 or callaneticsireland@hotmail.com.

Welcome to Milltown Parish

If you have recently moved into the Parish, we invite you to register using this page.
This information will help us in ministering to you. It is confidential and is for Pastoral purposes.
Name/s: _______________________ Telephone ____________

Address:______________________________________________


•We are currently endeavouring to introduce some new classes/activities in the Parish Centre. If you are interested in attending any of the Courses set out below lease complete the form and return it to the Parish Office. A new activity can only commence if there is a sufficient number of people interested. Please let us know of any new activity that you would like to see on offer in the parish Centre.


COURSE Your Name Tel. No. What time/day suits?

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Monday, June 22, 2009

Weekly Bulletin 20th & 21st June

Parish of Saints Columbanus and Gall - Weekly Bulletin
Saturday & Sunday, June 20th & 21, 2009
Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time


•We thank you for last weeks Offertory Collection which amounted to €1,100, and the Share Collection which amounted to € .

•This Sunday, June 21st, is Matt Talbot day.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament takes place in our parish for one hour after the 10 am Mass on Monday, Tuesday and Saturday morning. Parishioners who wish to partake in this adoration are invited to place their names on the roster pages which you will find on the tables at the back of the church.

•We welcome Anna Farrelly, Luke Meijer, Isabella Ryan and Laura Byrne who were recently, into our local Christian community. We also congratulate their parents.

•We wish to offer our condolences to the family of the late Michael Barry from South Hill. His funeral Mass took place last Saturday.

•A nine day Novena prayer card is available on the tables at the back of the church to mark the beginning of a special ‘Year for Priests’. This was inaugurated by Pope Benedict to mark the anniversary of the birth of St. John Mary Vianney who is patron of priests.

Lourdes Leaflets will be on sale after all Masses next weekend. The proceeds from the sale of these leaflets goes towards the cost of bringing pilgrims who are ill on the Dublin Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes in September.

•The Dublin Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes will take place from September 7th – 12th. Map Travel has full board accommodation available for this pilgrimage in the Agena Hotel for €725. For further information contact the Parish Office.

•Next weekend, June 27th & 28th, the Legion of Mary will have a parish canvas/ promotion appeal. A member of the Legion will speak briefly after Holy Communion at each weekend Mass.

•Please let one of the Priests, Sacristans or Parish Office know of any parishioners who may wish to receive Holy Communion in their home.

•A Callanetics class (exercise based on ballet and yoga) has commenced on Wednesday mornings in the Parish Centre. This is the only Callanetics Evolution class in Ireland and is renowned for the fast results it gives. Please contact: 087-9242438 or callaneticsireland@hotmail.com.

•The Society of St. Vincent DePaul would like to thank parishioners for their contributions to the annual church gate clothing appeal. Once again this year the response of the people has proved outstanding.

Welcome to Milltown Parish

If you have recently moved into the Parish, we invite you to register using this page.
This information will help us in ministering to you. It is confidential and is for Pastoral purposes.

Name/s: _________________________Telephone ____________

Address:_______________________________________________



•We are currently endeavouring to introduce some new classes/activities in the Parish Centre. If you are interested in attending any of the Courses set out below lease complete the form and return it to the Parish Office. A new activity can only commence if there is a sufficient number of people interested. Please let us know of any new activity that you would like to see on offer in the parish Centre.


COURSE Your Name Tel. No. What time/day suits you best?

Book Club
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Monday, June 15, 2009

Weekly Bulletin 12th & 13th June

Parish of Saints Columbanus and Gall - Weekly Bulletin
Saturday & Sunday, June 12th & 13th, 2009
The Body and Blood of Christ


•We thank you for last weeks Offertory Collection which amounted to €1,358, and the Share Collection which amounted to €789.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will take place in our parish for one hour after the 10am Mass on Monday, Tuesday and Saturday morning. Parishioners who wish to partake in this adoration are invited to place their names on the roster pages which you will find on the tables at the back of the church. Adoration will commence on Tuesday morning next, June 16th.

•We wish to congratulate Rebecca Walsh and Vincent Mc. Elwain who were married here on Saturday afternoon. We wish them every happiness in their together.

•The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is collecting your filled clothes bags this weekend. Please leave your bags in the side church porch.

•Please let one of the Priests, Sacristans or Parish Office know of any parishioners who may wish to receive Holy Communion in their home.

•The local Focolaire Community hope to set up a Children’s Singing Group in the parish. This group will participate in the 10am mass on the 2nd & 3rd Sunday of each month. Parents who are interested in their children becoming involved with this singing group should speak to one of the organisers.

•Margaret Griffin wishes to thank the Parish Pastoral Council and the many parishioners who gave her gifts when she recently completed her time on our FAS Community Employment Project. Margaret continues to work on Sunday mornings in the Parish Centre which is open from 10am – 1pm. All welcome!

•The Dublin Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes will take place from September 7th – 12th. Map Travel has full board accommodation available for this pilgrimage in the Agena Hotel for €725. For further information contact the Parish Office.

•A Callanetics class (exercise based on ballet and yoga) has commenced on Wednesday mornings in the Parish Centre. This is the only Callanetics Evolution class in Ireland and is renowned for the fast results it gives. Please contact: 087-9242438 or callaneticsireland@hotmail.com.

•Congratulations to couples who plan to marry this year. We wish to remind you that a minimum of three months notice of your wedding is required by the parish in which each of you resides. This can be separate from the booking of the church of your wedding and the engaging of the presiding priest who is not of your residing parish.

Welcome to Milltown Parish

If you have recently moved into the Parish, we invite you to register using this page.
This information will help us in ministering to you. It is confidential and is for Pastoral purposes.

Name/s: _____________________ Telephone ____________

Address: ________________________________________________




•We are currently endeavouring to introduce some new classes/activities in the Parish Centre. If you are interested in attending any of the Courses set out below lease complete the form and return it to the Parish Office. A new activity can only commence if there is a sufficient number of people interested. Please let us know of any new activity that you would like to see on offer in the parish Centre.


COURSE Your Name Tel. No. What time/day suits you best?

Book Club
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Sunday, June 7, 2009

Weekly Bulletin 6th & 7th June

Parish of Saints Columbanus and Gall - Weekly Bulletin
Saturday & Sunday, June 6th & 7th, 2009, The Most Holy Trinity


•We thank you for last weeks Offertory Collection which amounted to €942, and the Share Collection which amounted to €713.

•Roisin Kelly will be the guest speaker at the 10am Mass on this Monday, June 8th .She will talk about the possibility of starting Eucharistic Adoration in our Parish.

•We welcome Lucy Gallagher, Peter Odlum and Sorsha Mc. Gauran were baptised here on Saturday, into our local Christian community. We also congratulate their parents.

•We wish to offer our condolences to the families of Elizabeth Mc. Dowell and Catherine Riddle. Their funeral Masses took place in our church this week.

•The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is seeking your help in its Annual Clothing Appeal from our parish. The appeal is for clean, good quality clothes, bedclothes, curtains, shoes etc. There are bags available for your use outside of the church.The Society will collect your filled bags next Sunday morning.

•Please let one of the Priests, Sacristans or Parish Office know of any parishioners who may wish to have Holy Communion brought to them in their home.

•The local Focolaire Community hope to set up a Children’s Singing Group in the parish. This group will participate in the 10am mass on the 2nd & 3rd Sunday of each month. Parents who are interested in their children becoming involved with this singing group should speak to one of the organisers.

•The Dublin Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes will take place from September 7th – 12th. Map Travel has full board accommodation available on this pilgrimage in the Agena Hotel for €725. For further information contact the Parish Office.

•A Callanetics class (exercise based on ballet and yoga) has commenced on Wednesday mornings in the Parish Centre. This is the only Callanetics Evolution class in Ireland and is renowned for the fast results it gives. Please contact: 087-9242438 or callaneticsireland@hotmail.com.

•Congratulations to couples who plan to marry this year. We wish to remind you that a minimum of three months notice of your wedding is required by the parish in which each of you reside. This can be separate from the booking of the church of your wedding and the engaging of the presiding priest who is not of your residing parish.

A Corpus Christi Procession will take place next of Thursday evening, June 11th, in Clonliffe College. Lifts are available for those who wish to attend. Please contact the Parish office during the week if you wish to attend or if you have room in your car to bring some other parishioner/s.

The Milltown Parish Active Retirement Group has arranged an outing to the site of the Battle of the Boyne and Knowth from the New Grange Centre on Wednesday June 10th. The bus will depart at 9.30am from Milltown Parish Centre and costs €20 per person. Bookings for this outing can be made in the Parish Centre.

We are currently endeavouring to introduce some new classes/activities in the Parish Centre. If you are interested in attending any of the Courses set out below lease complete the form and return it to the Parish Office. A new activity can only commence if there is a sufficient number of people interested. Please let us know of any new activity that you would like to see on offer in the parish Centre.


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Weekly Bulletin 30 & 31st May

Parish of Saints Columbanus and Gall - Weekly Bulletin
Saturday & Sunday, May 30th & 31st, 2009, Pentecost Sunday


•We thank you for last weeks Offertory Collection which amounted to €948, and the Share Collection which amounted to €786.

•Mass on Bank Holiday Monday will be at 10am.

•A Corpus Christi Procession will take place on the evening of Thursday June 11th in Clonliffe College. Lifts are available for those who wish to attend. Please contact the Parish office during the week if you wish to attend.

•Please let one of the Priests, Sacristans or Parish Office know of any parishioners who may wish to have Holy Communion brought to them in their home.

•The local Focolaire Community hope to set up a Children’s Singing Group in the parish. This group will participate in the 10am mass on the 2nd & 3rd Sunday of each month. Parents who are interested in their children becoming involved with this singing group should speak to one of the organisers.

•The Dublin Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes will take place from September 7th – 12th. Map Travel has full board accommodation available on this pilgrimage in the Agena Hotel for €725. For further information contact the Parish Office.

•A Callanetics class (exercise based on ballet and yoga) has commenced on Wednesday mornings in the Parish Centre. This is the only Callanetics Evolution class in Ireland and is renowned for the fast results it gives. Please contact: 087-9242438 or callaneticsireland@hotmail.com.

•The Milltown Parish Active Retirement Group has arranged an outing to the site of the Battle of the Boyne and Knowth from the New Grange Centre on Wednesday June 10th. The bus will depart at 9.30am from Milltown Parish Centre and costs €20 per person. Bookings for this outing can be made in the Parish Centre.

•We wish to remind engaged couples that a minimum of three months notice of your wedding is required by the parish in which each of you reside. This can be separate from the booking of the church of your wedding and the engaging of the presiding priest who is not of your residing parish.

The Parish Cake Sale held last Sunday was a great success. €1,250 was raised for Cara Malawi’s project in Kaphuca Malawi (www.caramalawi.com). Cara Malawi would like to thank all who supported this first cake sale in our Parish Centre. A special word of thanks goes to both Paula Jennings from the Parish Social Justice Group, and the Parish Centre’s Hospitality Group who arranged and facilitated this successful event.

Orla Cleary won the raffle prize of two tickets to Women of Malawi Concert Celtic tenors and special Guests which will be held in the R.D.S. on June 13th.
Future fundraising events for both the Parish and external charities are being considered. Please contact the Parish centre if you would like to become involved in these events.

•We are currently endeavouring to introduce some new classes/activities in the Parish Centre. If you are interested in attending any of the Courses set out below lease complete the form and return it to the Parish Office. A new activity can only commence if there is a sufficient number of people interested. Please let us know of any new activity that you would like to see on offer in the parish Centre.


COURSE Your Name Tel. No. What time/day?

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Friday, May 22, 2009

Weekly Bulletin 23rd & 24th May

Parish of Saints Columbanus and Gall - Weekly Bulletin
Saturday & Sunday, May 23rd & 24th, 2009, Ascension of the Lord.
World Communications Day


•We thank you for last weeks Offertory Collection which amounted to €988, and the Share Collection which amounted to €1,177.

•We welcome R.T.E.’s Cor na Nog choir who will sing at the 11.30 Mass this weekend.

•We congratulate the pupils from Alexandra College who received their First Holy Communion in our church on Saturday morning.

•Please let one of the Priests, Sacristans or Parish Office know of any parishioners who may wish to have Holy Communion brought to them in their home.

•The local Focolaire Community are endeavouring to set up a Children’s Singing Group in the parish. This group will participate in the 10am mass on the 2nd & 3rd Sunday of each month. Parents who are interested in their children becoming involved with this singing group should speak to one of the organisers.

•The Dublin Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes will take place from September 7th – 12th. Please contact the Parish Office if you would like to join with the Parish group travelling on this pilgrimage.

•Our Parish Flower Arrangers Guild urgently requires some new members. Please contact the Parish office if you are interested in becoming a member of this ministry. If required, new members will receive training.

•A Callanetics class (exercise based on ballet and yoga) has commenced on Wednesday mornings in the Parish Centre. This is the only Callanetics Evolution class in Ireland and is renowned for the fast results it gives. Please contact: 087-9242438 or callaneticsireland@hotmail.com.

•The Bethany Group will have their monthly support meeting in the Parish Centre on Monday next, May 25th 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.

•Next Monday night, May 25th, the Parish Baptism Team will meet with the parents of children who are to be baptised here next Saturday 30th May.

•The Milltown Parish Local History Society has arranged an outing to the site of the Battle of the Boyne and Nowth from the New Grange Centre on Wednesday June 10th. The bus will depart at 9.30am from Milltown parish Centre and costs €20 per person. Bookings for this outing can be made in the Parish Centre.

•We wish to remind engaged couples that a minimum of three months notice of your wedding is required by the parish in which each of you reside prior to your marriage.

The Parish Social Justice Group have arranged a Bring and Buy Cake Sale which is taking place after Sunday Morning Masses this weekend. Proceeds from this sale will be donated to Cara Malawi (www.caramalawi.com) for its work in the Kaphuka Village area. All are welcome to take part in our first Cake Sale in the Parish Centre. Your support is greatly appreciated.

Welcome to Milltown Parish

If you have recently moved into the Parish, we invite you to register using this page.

This information will help us in ministering to you. It is confidential and is for Pastoral purposes.

Name/s: _____________________ Telephone ____________

Address:__________________________________________________






•We are currently endeavouring to introduce some new classes/activities in the Parish Centre. If you are interested in attending any of the Courses set out below lease complete the form and return it to the Parish Office. A new activity can only commence if there is a sufficient number of people interested.
Please let us know of any new activity that you would like to see on offer in the parish Centre.


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Book Club
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Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Weekly Bulletin 9th & 10th May

Parish of Saints Columbanus and Gall - Weekly Bulletin
Saturday & Sunday, May 9th & 10th, 2009, Fifth Sunday of Easter.


•We thank you for last weeks Offertory Collection which amounted to €1,000 and the Share Collection which amounted to €791. This weekend’s Share Collection will be replaced by a collection in support of Dublin Diocesan students who are preparing for Ordination to the Priesthood.

•We wish to offer our condolences to the family of Dympna Davis from South Hill. Her funeral Mass took place in our church on Thursday last.

•Mr. Michael Barry, Chairperson of the Parish Pastoral Council, will give a presentation on the parish’s current financial situation at all Masses this weekend, May 9th & 10th. A detailed information sheet will also be distributed to parishioners at the end of each Mass.

•On Friday next, May 15th, pupils from Alexandra College will be confirmed in our church. Morning Mass on Friday 15th will be at the earlier time of 9.30am. There will be no Mother & Toddler gathering on this day as the pupils, together with their parents and teachers are invited into the Parish Centre after the ceremony.

Student Mass. The 11.30 am Mass on Sunday next, May 17th, will be offered for all students who are sitting exams this summer.

•We remind parishioners to return their Trocaire Lenten boxes either directly to Trocaire or to the Parish.

•We wish to thank those of those of you who have already returned your Easter Dues. These donations, together with contributions to the Family Offering, will be acknowledged at the end of the financial year.

•Please let one of the Priests, Sacristans or Parish Office know of any parishioners who may wish to have Holy Communion brought to them in their home.

•The local Focolaire Community are endeavouring to set up a Children’s Singing Group in the parish. This group will participate in the 10am mass on the 2nd & 3rd Sunday of each month. Parents who are interested in their children becoming involved with this singing group should speak to one of the organisers.

•The Dublin Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes will take place from September 7th – 12th. Please contact the Parish Office if you would like to join with the Parish group travelling on this pilgrimage.

•Our Parish Flower Arrangers Guild urgently requires some new members. Please contact the Parish office if you are interested in becoming a member of this ministry. If required, new members will receive training.

•A Callanetics class (exercise based on ballet and yoga) has commenced on Wednesday mornings in the Parish Centre. This is the only Callanetics Evolution class in Ireland and is renowned for the fast results it gives. Please contact: 087-9242438 or callaneticsireland@hotmail.com

•Next weekend the Missionary Sisters of the Holy Rosary will have a church gate collection. The sisters minister to and work with those displaced by war and famine in twelve countries in Africa and South America. In Ireland they work with refugees and asylum seekers as well as caring for the Sisters who have returned after a lifetime of service on the missions.


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•We are trying to introduce some new classes/activities in the Parish Centre. If you are interested in attending any of the Courses set out below lease complete the form and return it to the Parish Office. A new activity can only commence if there is a sufficient number of people interested. Please let us know of any new activity that you would like to see on offer in the parish Centre.


COURSE Your Name Tel. No. What time/day?

Book Club
Creative Writing
Enjoying English
Spanish for Fun
Wine Club

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Weekly Bulletin 2nd & 3rd May

Parish of Saints Columbanus and Gall - Weekly Bulletin
Saturday & Sunday, May 2nd & 3rd, 2009, Fourth Sunday of Easter.


•We thank you for last weeks Offertory Collection which amounted to €1,595 and the Share Collection which amounted to €1,191. Next weekend’s Share Collection will be replaced by a collection in support of Dublin Diocesan students who are preparing for Ordination to the Priesthood.

•The Prayer Group will not meet on Bank Holiday Monday, May 4th.

•We remind parishioners to return their Trocaire Lenten boxes either directly to Trocaire or to the Parish Office.

•We wish to thank those of those of you who have already returned your Easter Dues. These donations, together with contributions to the Family Offering, will be acknowledged at the end of the financial year.

•Please let one of the Priests, Sacristans or Parish Office know of any parishioners who may wish to have Holy Communion brought to them in their home.

•We welcome Beatrice Stacey and Frankie Legge , who were baptised here on Saturday, into our local Christian community. We also congratulate their parents.

•Mr. Michael Barry, Chairperson of the Parish Pastoral Council, will give a presentation on the parish’s current financial situation at all Masses next weekend, May 9th & 10th.

•On next Thursday, May 7th, there will be a Tea Morning in the Parish Centre in aid of the Alzheimer Society of Ireland. All welcome to attend.

•The Milltown Parish Art Group would like to thank all who supported their first exhibition. It was a terrific success and will possibly become an annual event!

•We wish to inform parishioners that Margaret Griffin’s time on our FAS Community Employment Project will cease in early May. The Parish was very fortunate to have Margaret in this position which was fully funded by FAS for the last 4 years. We are very pleased to announce that Margaret will not be leaving the Parish as she has accepted an offer of paid employment in the Parish Centre on Sunday mornings. A new FAS Community Employment Participant has been selected to replace Margaret. He will commence working in the Parish Centre in early May.

•We wish to remind parents that there will be NO Mother & Toddler gathering on Friday May 15th.

•The Milltown Parish Active Retirement Group will have their “Gentle activity to Music” session in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 10.30am on next Tuesday, 5th of April. All members are encouraged to attend.

•The local Focolaire Community are endeavouring to set up a Children’s Singing Group in the parish. This group will participate in the 10am mass on the 2nd & 3rd Sunday of each month. Parents who are interested in their children becoming involved with this singing group should speak to one of the organisers.

•The Dublin Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes will take place from September 7th – 12th. Please contact the Parish Office if you would like to join with a Parish group attending this pilgrimage.

•Our Parish Flower Arrangers Guild urgently requires some new members. Please contact the Parish office if you are interested in becoming a member of this ministry. If required, new members will receive training.

•A Callanetics class (exercise based on ballet and yoga) has commenced on Wednesday mornings in the Parish Centre. This is the only Callanetics Evolution class in Ireland and is renowned for the fast results it gives. Please contact: 087-9242438 or callaneticsireland@hotmail.com

•We are hoping to introduce some new classes/activities in the Parish Centre. If you are interested in attending any of the Courses set out below lease complete the form and return it to the Parish Office. A new activity can only commence if there is a sufficient number of people interested. Please let us know of any new activity / course that you would like to see on offer in our Parish Centre.


COURSE Your Name Tel. No. What time/day suits

Book Club
Creative Writing
Enjoying English
Spanish for Fun
Wine Club

Thursday, April 23, 2009

Weekly Bulletin 25 & 26th April

Parish of Saints Columbanus and Gall - Weekly Bulletin
Saturday & Sunday, April 25TH & 26TH, 2009, Third Sunday of Easter.


•We thank you for last weeks Offertory Collection which amounted to €1,283 and the Share Collection which amounted to €933.

•We remind parishioners to return their Trocaire Lenten boxes either directly to Trocaire or to the Parish Office.

•This weekend, the Milltown Parish Art Group are holding an exhibition of their paintings in the Parish Centre. These painting will remain on display next week. The Art Group will donate 20% of their sales to Parish finances.

•The Parish Liturgy Group will meet in the Parish Centre on Tuesday next, April 28th at 8pm.

•We wish to thank those of those of you who have already returned your Easter Dues. These donations, together with contributions to the Family Offering, will be acknowledged at the end of the current financial year.

•Please let one of our priests, the sacristans or Parish Office know of any parishioners who may wish to have Holy Communion brought to them in their home.

•Mr. Michael Barry, Chairperson of the Parish Pastoral Council, will give a presentation on the parish’s current financial situation at all Masses during the weekend of May9th & 10th.

•We wish to inform parishioners that Margaret Griffin’s time on our FAS Community Employment Project will cease in early May. The Parish was very fortunate to have Margaret in this position which was funded by FAS for the last 4 years. We are very pleased to announce that Margaret will not be leaving the Parish as she has accepted an offer of paid employment in the Parish Centre on Sunday mornings. A new FAS participant has been selected to replace Margaret during the week and will commence working in the Parish in early May.

•The Irish Cancer Society annual church gate collection will take place here next weekend.

•The local Focolaire Community are endeavouring to set up a Children’s Singing Group in the parish. This group will participate in the 10am mass on the 2nd & 3rd Sunday of each month. Parents who are interested in their children becoming involved with this singing group should speak to one of the organisers after Mass.

•Our Parish Flower Arrangers Guild urgently requires some new members. Please contact the Parish office if you are interested in becoming a member of this ministry. If required, new members will receive training.

•A Callanetics class (exercise based on ballet and yoga) has commenced on Wednesday mornings in the Parish Centre. This is the only Callanetics Evolution class in Ireland and is renowned for the fast results it gives. Please contact: 087-9242438 or callaneticsireland@hotmail.com

•This afternoon the Coombe’s, Women’s & Infants University Hospital will hold a Memorial Service for Parents whose babies have died within the last year. This will be held in the Church of Our Lady of Dolours, Dolphin’s Barn, at 3.00pm.

•The Bethany Group will have their monthly support meeting in the Parish Centre on Monday next, April 27th 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.


Welcome to Milltown Parish

If you have recently moved into the Parish, we invite you to register using this page.
This information will help us in ministering to you. It is confidential and is for Pastoral purposes.

Name/s: _____________________________ Telephone ______________

Address: _____________________________________________________