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
