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.


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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
Creative Writing
Enjoying English
Spanish for Fun
Wine Club

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
Creative Writing
Enjoying English
Spanish for Fun
Wine Club

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.


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

Book Club
Creative Writing
Enjoying English
Spanish for Fun
Wine Club

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?

Book Club
Creative Writing
Enjoying English
Spanish for Fun
Wine Club