Parish of Saints Columbanus and Gall - Weekly Bulletin
October 2nd & 3rd, 2010, 27th Sunday Ordinary Time
MILLTOWN PARISH FUN DAY SUNDAY 3rd OCTOBER
ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND THIS PARISH FUN DAY WHICH WILL TAKE PLACE TODAY BETWEEN 12 – 4PM.
‘Day For Life’ is today, October 3rd.This is the day that the Catholic Church in Ireland, Scotland, England and Wales dedicates to celebrating the dignity of human life from conception to natural death. This year its theme is the meaning of Christian death and care for those who are dying. The Irish Catholic Bishop’s Conference have published a brochure on this day, copies of which are available on the tables at the back of the church.
We thank you for last Sunday’s Offertory Collection of €1,444 and the Share Collection which amounted to €1,039.
There will be an outdoor collection for the Parish Pastoral Centre after all Masses next weekend Oct. 9th & 10th. We ask you to support this annual collection for the Pastoral Centre which facilitates numerous parish events and also contributes to the Parish Finances.
The Parish Prayer Group reconvenes on Monday afternoon, October 4th , in the Sacristy at 3pm. It is guided by Fr. Alan. All welcome to attend.
The Milltown Parish Bethany Group will have their monthly support meeting in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 7.30pm on Monday evening, October 4th. All those who have suffered loss of any kind are welcome to attend this meeting which will be for one hour’s duration.
The Milltown Parish Active Retirement Group has recommenced their ‘Gentle Activity to Music’ exercise programme with Valerie Mc. Coy as instructor. New members are welcome to join this class which will continue at 10.30am on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month. The 6 classes will cost €30.
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 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.
Members of the Milltown Guild of the I.C.A. are reminded that their monthly meeting will take place at 7.30pm on next Thursday October 7th. New members are welcome to join this guild.
All Ministers of the Word are invited to attend a meeting in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 8pm on Thursday next October 7th.
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.
The Christmas Craft Fair will take place on Sunday Nov. 28th. A preparation meeting for this event will take place at 8pm on Thursday, October 14th. If you would like to participate in the organisation of this event please come along to the meeting on Thursday .
