Thursday, October 14, 2010

Weekly Bulletin 9th & 10th October

Parish of Saints Columbanus and Gall - Weekly Bulletin
October 9th & 10th, 2010, 28th Sunday Ordinary Time





We wish to thank all who helped with our first Parish Fun Day which was an outstanding success. Approximately 400 adults and children attended the function.
Perhaps this community day could become an annual event!



We thank you for last Sunday’s Offertory Collection and the Share Collection.

There will be an outdoor collection for the Parish Pastoral Centre after all Masses this weekend. We ask you to support this annual collection for the Parish Pastoral Centre which facilitates numerous parish events and also contributes to the Parish Finances.

Enrolment for the First Holy Communion “Do This in Memory of Me” programme will take place at the 10am Mass on Sunday October 17th .

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 Tuesday October 19th. The remaining 4 classes will cost €20.

On Wednesday next a group of our parishioners are commencing their 10 day Pilgrimage to the Holy Land. We wish them well on this Pilgrimage and ask them to remember us in their prayers.

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.

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. The date of the preparation meeting for this event has been changed to 6.30pm on TUESDAY October 12th. If you would like to participate in the organisation of this event please come along to this meeting.