Monday, September 27, 2010

weekly Bulletin 25th & 26th September

Parish of Saints Columbanus and Gall - Weekly Bulletin - September 25th & 26th, 2010,
26th Sunday Ordinary Time


We thank you for last Sunday’s Offertory Collection of €1,022 and the Crosscare Collection which amounted to €3,113.

Pat Morgan, Chairman of our Finance Committee will speak on ‘Parish Finances’ at all Masses this weekend.

The beatification of 18 year old Chiara Luce Badano of the Focolare took place on Saturday 25th September. Our thoughts are with the members of the Focolare community who live in our parish, some of whom are in Rome this weekend to attend the beatification ceremony.

The Parish Prayer Group reconvenes in the Sacristy at 3pm on Monday October 4th. It is guided by Fr. Alan. All welcome to attend.

The Milltown Parish Fun Day will take place on Sunday next, October 3rd from 12 – 4pm. In order to prepare for this event the Parish Pastoral Centre will not open after the 10am Mass.

There will be a meeting for Ministers of the Eucharist at 8pm on Thursday Sept. 30th. Ministers of the Word will meet at 8pm on the following Thursday, October 7th. Both of these meeting will take place in the Parish Pastoral Centre.

Please contact Jo O’Connell at 6603743 if you would like to attend a Meditative Dance session in the Parish Pastoral Centre on Tuesday October 5th at 2-3pm.

The Christmas Craft Fair will take place on Sunday Nov. 28th. A meeting to organise this Christmas Fair will take place at 8pm on Thursday, October 14th. If you would like to be involved in this event please come along to the meeting on the 14th of October.

The Friday morning Irish Conversation Class has recommenced. All levels of Irish are catered for and new members are welcome to attend this informal gathering on Fridays at 10.30am.

The Milltown Guild of the I.C.A. will continue their ‘Thursday Craft Morning’ at 10am in the Parish Pastoral Centre. This gathering will provide an opportunity for craft workers to share their creative talents. The Crochet Group will also meet at this time.

Greg O’ Rourke’s 4 week Cookery Course will be recommencing in the Parish Pastoral Centre on Thursday October 7th. Further information on this course is available on the parish Notice Boards. Greg can be contacted at 086, 3346485 /4426145.

MILLTOWN PARISH FUN DAY 12 - 4pm SUNDAY 3rd OCTOBER
Additional volunteers are urgently required,
Please call to the Parish Office if you are willing to help for an hour or two at this event.