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.
