Parish of Saints Columbanus and Gall - Weekly Bulletin
Saturday & Sunday, January 23rd & 24th, 2010 - Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
We thank you for last Sunday’s Offertory Collection of €1,355, and the Share Collection of €1211. We also wish to thank those who have donated Christmas Dues.
Information Evening on Unemployment
We invite those who have been, or perhaps think they may be affected by unemployment in the future, to come along to the Parish Pastoral Centre at 7.30 pm on Monday January 25th. On that evening we have invited representatives from F.A.S., Citizens Information, MABS, Southside Community Training Network, Southside Partnership Enterprise Section, County Enterprise Board, Local Employment Support, Volunteer Centre, and the Vocational Education Committee to participate in an information evening. We plan to have these representatives located at separate tables in our conference room where people can speak to them on an individual basis.
The Parish Library, which is located in the Parish Pastoral Centre, is now open from 10am to 1pm on weekday mornings and also on Sunday mornings. Other times available on request.
Spanish Classes will commence in the Parish Pastoral Centre on next Thursday evening January 28th .This course of 10 weeks costs €150. For further information please contact the Parish Office (2196740, 2680041).
A Parish Book Club has commenced. The members have agreed to meet at 10.30am in the Parish Centre at 10.30am on the 3rd Wednesday of each month. Their next meeting will take place on Wednesday February 17th. New members are welcome to attend.
Details of the Dublin Diocesan Young Adult Pilgrimage to Taize (July 11–18) are on the Church notice boards. Please contact the Parish Office if you are interesting in travelling with this group. The Parish is offering financial assistance to a parishioner who wishes to participate in this Diocesan Pilgrimage.
An afternoon workshop for young singers will take place in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 3pm on Saturday February 6th. This workshop is designed for 15-18 year old students who have an interest in music and singing. Orla Flanagan, Director of the Milltown Parish Chamber Choir will direct this workshop, which will culminate in a performance at the 6pm Mass with all participants and members of the Chamber Choir. Please contact the Parish Office If you are interested in attending this workshop.
Sr. Marie, staff and helpers of Donnybrook Day Centre wish to thank most sincerely the voluntary drivers who delivered meals on wheels to more than 150 people in their homes in the midst of frost and snow during the dreadful spell of artic weather. What a spirit of generosity! It was very much appreciated by all who received them.
Archbishop Diarmuid Martin will preside in a Mass of Healing and Anointing of the Sick in the Church of the Good Shepard, Churchtown at 3pm on Sunday, February 7th. All are welcome.
The Adult and Toddler group continue to meet in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 10.30am, on Fri. mornings.
A Callanetics Class (exercise based on ballet and yoga) continues on Thur. evening at 8pm in the Parish Centre. For further details please contact Harriet at 087-9242438.
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.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament takes place in our Parish for one hour after the 10 am Mass on Monday, Tuesday and Saturday morning.
Please let one of the Priests, Sacristans or Parish Office know of any parishioners who may wish to receive Holy Communion in their home.
