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.
