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