Friday, November 19, 2010

Weekly Bulletin 20th & 21st November

We thank you for last Sunday’s Offertory Collection of €1,390 and the C.Y.C. Collection which amounted to €2,863.

Altar List of the Dead.
There are envelopes available on the tables beside the entrance doors to the church if you wish to complete your Altar List of the Dead and return them to the church.

RADHARC
The annual Mass for deceased members of the Radharc Team will take place at 3pm in our Parish Church on this Sunday Nov. 21st Following the Mass refreshments will be served in the parish Pastoral Centre and some Radharc films will be screened. All welcome to attend. Further details of this gathering are on the church Notice Boards


The Christmas Craft and Home Produce Fair will take place on Sunday next, Nov. 28th, between 10am and 2pm in the Parish Pastoral Centre. Donations of Craft items, Cakes and Home Produce for sale on the will be greatly appreciated. All contributions can be left into the Centre during the coming week or on the morning of the Fair.
A sizeable donation of dried fruit has been donated to the Home Produce section of the Parish Christmas Fair. If you would like to make some cakes/preserves for the Christmas Craft and Home Produce Fair, please call into the Parish Pastoral Centre and collect some of this fruit. More details on the Home Produce section of the fair can be obtained from: Ann O’Beirne at 4966165.

The parish Adult & Toddler Group meets in the Parish Pastoral centre at 10.30am on
Friday mornings.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY:

PARISH ADVENT PROGRAMME
Dr. Eileen Kane, a member of the Dublin Diocesan Commission for Sacred Art & Architecture will present a series of 3 Advent talks in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 8pm on Nov 29th, Dec. 6th & Dec. 13th.

A ‘Craft Morning’ takes place in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 10.30 on Thursday mornings. This gathering provides an opportunity for all who knit, sew, crochet or whatever, to share their creative talents.
New members welcome.

The Rathmines Women’s Refuge on Lr. Rathmines Rd. (opposite Rathmines Church) urgently requires ladies and children’s clothing, bedding and toys. Please consider dropping some of these items into the Refuge, your donations will be very much appreciated.
A Christmas Flower Demonstration will take place in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 10.30 am on Thur. Dec. 16th

The Parish Pastoral Centre is open for Tea/Coffee every weekday and Sunday morning. Do drop in to meet some of your fellow parishioners.

The Church Book Rack has been replenished and now has some informative & interesting publications for sale.

The Milltown Parish Active Retirement Group is now taking bookings for their Annual Christmas Dinner which will be held in Milltown Golf Club on Dec. 11th. Further details on Parish Notice Boards.

A Mass to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of St Pius X Church Templeogue will take place in St Pius X Church on Saturday 27th November at 7pm. We would like to invite all priests and former parishioners who had any association with the church to attend. We would be grateful if you could let us know if you will be attending. Website www.stpiusx.ie.

Congratulations to the Alexandra College School Choir on reaching the finals of the recent All Island School Choir Competition.


Light up a Life 2010
Our Lady’s Hospice & Care Services, Harold’s Cross will have their annual Light up a Life - Ceremony of Remembrance on Sunday December 5th at 4pm.

The Knights of St. Columbanus
Please contact John O’Brien (086, 8612066) or Des O’Loughlan (086, 3066838) if you wish to join this order of Catholic laymen who carry out charitable work in the Dublin area.

Introduction to Church Music of Advent: with Tim Thurston of Gloria fame on RTE Lyric FM, at St. Fergal’s Church, Bray on Wed. 1st Dec. at 8.00p.m. Organised by Bray Churches Together.

The annual ORLAGH ADVENT RETREAT entitled Stay awake and stand ready will be led by members of the Orlagh Team. Registration will be at 5.30 pm on Friday, November 26th. The retreat closes after lunch on Sunday, November 28th. The cost is €160 (residential) and €110 (non-residentialTo book for any of this retreat contact Fr. John Byrne OSA, Orlagh Retreat Centre, Old Court Road, Dublin 16 Tel (01) 495 8190; Email: info@orlagh.ie

Service of Light for the Suicide Bereaved:
The Console Annual Christmas Celebration of Light will take place on Sunday the 28th of November in St Patrick’s College, Maynooth. The Service of Light commemorates the lives lost through Suicide. Fr Aidan Troy CP & Christy Kenneally will be speaking at this service.
ADVANCE BOOKING ONLY: Please telephone: 01 6102638 or visit our Website for further details www.console.ie

The Twentysomethings / The Fortysomethings:
This group is for Catholics in their 20s to 40s. It provides opportunities to get together for social and spiritual events. They organise walks, meals, evenings out, masses, retreats, weekends away, holidays, pilgrimages etc., for this age groups. There are also joint events with corresponding groups in Belfast and Britain. For further details please see; Website: http://www.project2030.org.uk

Christmas with the Palestrina Choir:
National Concert Hall, Thursday 2nd December 2010 at 8pm. Tickets €28, €20 (choir balcony €15) Available from the National Concert Hall Box Office. Book online at www.nch.ie


Please leave details of any item you wish to have included in this Weekly Bulletin in the Parish office before lunch hour on Wednesday

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Weekly Bulletin 13th & 14th November

We thank you for last Sunday’s Offertory Collection of €1,404 and the Share Collection which amounted to €1003.

Catholic Youth Care – CYC

The annual CYC collection will replace the Share Collection at all Masses this weekend. A speaker from the CYC will address the congregation.

Altar List of the Dead Traditionally in November, when each year we pray for our dead, Churches enrol the names of your family, relatives and friends who have departed this life on an annual ‘Altar List of the Dead’. There are envelopes available on the tables beside the entrance doors to the church if you wish to complete your Altar List of the Dead and return them to the church.

Milltown Parish Art Exhibition
The Parish Art Group is hosting its second Art Exhibition in the Parish Pastoral Centre this weekend. The exhibition will remain on display throughout the weekend. Do drop in and see what is on display.. A percentage of the sales will be donated to parish funds.
Do call in and support this creative event.

Do this in Memory of Me Programme
The 10am Mass on Sunday next, Nov. 21st, will be part of the preparation programme for those who will be receiving their First Holy Communion next May.

The parish Adult & Toddler Group meets in the Parish Pastoral centre at 10.30am on Friday mornings.

Niamh Doody and students of Alexandra College would like to thank parishioners for their generous support to last weekend’s outdoor collection which raised €2070.32. These students will travel to Calcutta where they will be working in an orphanage helping to better the lives of the children there. A gold charm (from a bracelet?) was found in one of the collection bags. Please contact the Parish office if you own this piece of jewellery!.

RADHARC
The annual Mass for deceased members of the Radharc Team will take place at 3pm in our Parish Church on Sunday Nov. 21st Following the Mass refreshments will be served in the parish Pastoral Centre and some Radharc films will be screened. All welcome to attend. Further details of this gathering are on the church Notice Boards. Please contact the Parish office if you could help prepare/serve the refreshment after Mass.

Christmas Craft and Home Produce Sale
Sunday, Nov. 28th 10am -2pm
A sizeable donation of dried fruit has been donated to the Home Produce section of the Parish Christmas Fair. If you would like to make some cakes/preserves for the Christmas Craft and Home Produce Fair, please call into the Parish Pastoral Centre and collect some of this fruit. More details on the Home Produce section of the fair can be obtained from: Ann O’Beirne at 4966165.
Donations of craft items and cakes for sale at the Fair will be very much appreciated. Please contact the Parish Pastoral Centre if you have an hour or two to help at this event.

The Church Book Rack has been replenished and now has some informative & interesting publications for sale.

The Parish Active Retirement Group will be visiting Rathfarnham Castle and St. Enda’s House on Tuesday Nov. 16th. See Parish notice Boards for further details.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY:

PARISH ADVENT PROGRAMME
Dr. Eileen Kane, a member of the Dublin Diocesan Commission for Sacred Art & Architecture will present a series of 3 Advent talks in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 8pm on Nov 29th, Dec. 6th & Dec. 13th.


A ‘Craft Morning’ takes place in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 10.30 on Thursday mornings. This gathering provides an opportunity for all who knit, sew, crochet or whatever, to share their creative talents.
New members welcome.

A Mass to celebrate this Golden Jubilee of St Pius X Church Templeogue will take place in St Pius X Church on Saturday 27 November at 7pm. We would like to invite all priests and former parishioners who had any association with the church to attend. We would be grateful if you could let us know if you will be attending. Website www.stpiusx.ie.
Rathmines women’s Refuge

The Women’s Refuge on Lr. Rathmines Rd. (opposite Rathmines Church) urgently requires ladies and children’s clothing, bedding and toys. Please consider dropping some of these items into the Refuge, your donations will be very much appreciated.

The Parish Pastoral Centre is open for Tea/Coffee every weekday and Sunday morning. Do drop in to meet some of your fellow parishioners.

DUNDRUM PUBLIC LIBRARY

Is a free service to everyone in the community.
Members can borrow books, CDs, DVDs, talking books and computer games. We also provide free Internet access and WiFi. Regular events such as scrabble club, chess club, book clubs, Irish conversation group and Story time. are regularly hosted in the Library. Parent and Toddler group meets here every Fri. 10.30am-12pm.Members can also download e-books and audio books free from our website.For more information go to www.dlrcoco.ie/library or ring us at 2985000. Due to Staff training, Dundrum Library will be closed Friday 19th Nov. until 2pm.

Light up a Life 2010
Our Lady’s Hospice & Care Services, Harold’s Cross will have their annual Light up a Life - Ceremony of Remembrance on Sunday December 5th at 4pm.

Fr. Paul Ward completed the Dublin City Marathon in aid of Focus Ireland. If you would like to support his effort on line contact www.focusireland.ie Click on the homepage and you will see Current Fundraising Listed there is Paul Ward Marathon. Click on that and it will allow you to subscribe.

The Knights of St. Columbaus
Please contact John O’Brien (086, 8612066) or Des O’Loughlan (086, 3066838) if you wish to join this order of Catholic laymen who carry out charitable work in the Dublin area.


Please leave details of any item you wish to have included in this Weekly Bulletin in the Parish office before lunchour on Wednesday.

Monday, November 8, 2010

Weekly Bulletin 6th & 7th November

We thank you for last Sunday’s Offertory Collection of €1,234 and the Share Collection which amounted to €815. The Offertory Collection on All saint’s Day amounted to €335 and the Share Collection amounted to €815.

Niamh Doody, (who many of you will remember from her Sunday morning voluntary work in the Parish Pastoral Centre) will be having a church door collection after all masses this weekend for the Hope Foundation. Niamh, and some other students from Alexandra College, will travel to Calcutta where they will be working in an orphanage helping to better the lives of the children there.

Sacrament of Baptism
We welcome Sarah Neville, Ethan Fuller and Lillie Mc. Hugh who were baptised into our Christian Community on Saturday.

We offer our condolences to the family and friends of the late Maura Byrne whose funeral Mass took place in our church on Wednesday last. May she rest in peace.

Altar List of the Dead
Traditionally in November, when each year we pray for our dead, Churches enrol the names of your family, relatives and friends who have departed this life on an annual ‘Altar List
of the Dead’. There are envelopes available on the tables beside the entrance doors to the church if you wish to complete your Altar List of the Dead and return them to the church.

The Parish Pastoral Centre is open for Tea/Coffee every weekday and Sunday morning. Do drop in to meet some of your fellow parishioners.

Catholic Youth Care – CYC
The annual CYC collection will replace the Share Collection at all Masses next weekend. A speaker from the CYC will also address the congregation at next weekend’s Masses; Nov. 13th & 14th.

Milltown Parish Local History Society has invited Dr. Martin Holland to give a presentation on ‘Clonskeagh, A Place in History’. This will take place in the Parish Pastoral Centre on this Monday evening, November 8th at 8pm. All welcome to attend.


Christmas Craft and Home Produce Sale
Sunday, Nov. 28th 10am -2pm

A sizeable donation of dried fruit has been donated to the Home Produce section of the Parish Christmas Fair. If you would like to make some cakes/preserves for the Christmas Craft and Home Produce Fair, please call into the Parish Pastoral Centre and collect some of this fruit. More details on the Home Produce section of the fair can be obtained from: Ann O’Beirne at 4966165.

Donations of craft items and cakes for sale at the Fair will be very much appreciated.

The parish Adult & Toddler Group meets in the Parish Pastoral centre at 10.30am on
Friday mornings.

The ‘Thursday Craft Morning’ takes place in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 10.30 on Thursday mornings. This gathering provides an opportunity for all who knit, sew, crochet or whatever, to share their creative talents. New members welcome.

Milltown Parish Art Exhibition
The parish Art Group will host their second Art Exhibition next weekend. Fr. Philip will open this event on Friday 12th at 7.30pm. The exhibition will remain on display throughout the weekend. A percentage of the sales will be donated to parish funds. Do call in and support this creative event.

Rathmines women’s Refuge
The Women’s Refuge on Lr. Rathmines Rd. (opposite Rathmines Church) urgently requires ladies and children’s clothing, bedding and toys. Please consider dropping some of these items into the Refuge, your donations will be very much appreciated.


A Bethany Bereavement Residential Weekend
will be held from the 19th to 21st November. This weekend explores the loss of our loved ones and the meaning of death from a Christian perspective through prayer, meditation, discussion, videos and sharing. €180.00 per person (Deposit €50.00) Sponsorship available. All Meals included. For further details contact: Anne Butler, 6 Fortfield Grove, Terenure, Dublin 6. Tel. 4900415/087 2050514

The Knights of St. Columbaus
Please contact John O’Brien (086,8612066) or Des O’Loughlan (086,3066838) if you wish to join this order of Catholic laymen who carry out charitable work in the Dublin area.

Golden Jubilee of St Pius X Church Templeogue
A Mass to celebrate this Golden Jubilee will take place in St Pius X Church on Saturday 27 November at 7pm. We would like to invite all priests and former parishioners who had any association with the church to attend. We would be grateful if you could let us know if you will be attending. Website www.stpiusx.ie.

Fr. Paul Ward completed the Dublin City Marathon on Monday last in aid of Focus Ireland. If you would like to support his effort on line contact www.focusireland.ie Click on the homepage and you will see Current Fundraising Listed there is Paul Ward Marathon. Click on that and it will allow you to subscribe.

Orlagh Retreat Centre, Saturday, November 13.
Where can you turn when things get bad? Theme for the ‘Day for Yourself’. The day will be led by Bernadette Toal and John Byrne and runs from 10.00 am to 4.30 pm with the opportunity of staying on for Mass at 4.30pm. Cost €50 (including lunch)

Sunday, November 14: The gospel for the coming liturgical year is the Gospel of Matthew. On Sunday, November 14th, Sean Goan will lead a study day on this gospel under the title Emmanuel–God with us–Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew.
The day runs from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm (including lunch and Mass). Cost €55. To book for either of these events contact Fr. John Byrne OSA, Orlagh Retreat Centre, Old Court Road, Dublin 16 Tel (01) 495 8190; Email: info@orlagh.ie

Time Out Vocations Weekend:
Br Ray Dwyer of the Presentation Brothers is inviting men interested in discerning a vocation to religious life to a special weekend of reflection and information. 11am Saturday 27th November - 2pm Sunday 28th November 2010. Presentation Brothers, Dublin.
To reserve a place or to get more information just contact Br Ray at 01-2300824 or email prescall@eircom.net See www.PresentationBrothers.org for further details.

COMMUNION IN THE HOME
We invite parishioners to inform the priests if any members of their families or neighbours who may be housebound and would wish the Eucharist to be taken to them periodically.

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
Takes place in the parish church between 10.30 and 11.30am on Monday, Tuesday and Saturday morning.

Marriage and relationship Counselling
“ACCORD offers a safe, professional and confidential process facilitating couples and individuals to explore, reflect upon and resolve difficulties in their marriage & relationship. Marriage and families are today experiencing new and more complex challenges than ever before. Our service is available to all regardless of marital status.
ACCORD Counsellors are trained to the highest professional standards. Our training is accredited by the National Association of Pastoral Counsellor and Psychotherapists.
We are a non-profit organisation and, while we ask our clients to make a donation if circumstances allow them, nobody is refused counselling due to a lack of money.
If you find that you are having difficulty talking to each other then talk to ACCORD. We are there to help you.
For further information or to make an appointment please phone – 4780866 / 4784400”

B.E. – Beginning Experience: B.E. is a support group for those coping with the pain of loss of their life partner, through Death, Separation or Divorce. Next residential weekend will be held on 5th to 7th November, in Emmaus Retreat Centre Swords. Places still available. Please contact 01-6790556 or email bedublin@gmail.com
Afternoon of Prayer for vocations to priesthood and religious life: 31st October in the Oratory at Clonliffe College, Clonliffe Road Dublin 3. Commencing 2.00pm and concluding with Mass at 4.30pm. Celebrant: Fr Eamonn Bourke, Diocesan Director of Vocations and Chief Chaplain to St Joseph's Young Priests Society. All welcome, so please invite your friends along. Phone enquiries (01) 493 8965.

Richard Leonard SJ, will speak on his new book, Where the Hell is God? – In Gardiner St Church, Tuesday November 16th at 7.30 p.m. All welcome to hear him, and meet him. Donations Welcome.

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Weekly Bulletin 30th & 31st October

We thank you for last Sunday’s Offertory Collection of €1,048 and the Mission Sunday Collection which amounted to €2,705.

Altar List of the Dead
Traditionally in November, when each year we pray for our dead, Churches enrol the names of your family, relatives and friends who have departed this life on an annual ‘Altar List of the Dead’. There are envelopes available on the tables beside the entrance doors to the church if you wish to complete your Altar List of the Dead and return them to the church.

The annual November Mass for parishioners who died during the last year will take place on next Saturday evening, Nov. 6th at 6pm. We invite the bereaved and their families to refreshments in the Parish Pastoral Centre after Mass.

We wish to remind parishioners that the Parish Pastoral Centre is open for Tea/Coffee every weekday and Sunday morning. Do drop in to meet some of your fellow parishioners.

We wish to congratulate Colman Scott who was elected as the representative of the Donnybrook Deanery on the proposed interim Diocesan Pastoral Council. We wish Colman every blessing in this new undertaking.

Next Monday, November 1st is the Feast of All Saints. Masses will be at 10am, 11.30am & 5.30pm.

At 8pm on Monday evening the Parish Baptism Team will meet with the parents of children who are to be baptised on next Saturday.

The Parish Pastoral Council will meet at 8pm on Tuesday next, Nov. 2nd.

Ruth from ‘Kitchen Greenie’ will be holding a one hour demonstration on how to encourage you and your children eat more greens, have more energy, sleep better and feel more alive. This demonstration will take place at 6.30pm in the Parish Pastoral Centre on Tuesday next , November 2nd. Cost €5 per person

The organising committee of the Christmas Craft Fair will meet in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 7pm on next Thursday evening, Nov. 4th.

We wish to remind parents that an Adult & Toddler Group meets in the Parish Pastoral centre at 10.30am on Friday mornings.

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. New members are welcome to join this group.

Niamh Doody, (who many of you will remember from her Sunday morning voluntary work in the Parish Pastoral Centre) will be having an outdoor collection after all masses next weekend for the Hope Foundation. Niamh, and some other students from Alexandra College, will travel to Calcutta where they will be working in an orphanage helping to better the lives of the children there.

Afternoon of Prayer for vocations to priesthood and religious life: 31st October in the Oratory at Clonliffe College, Clonliffe Road Dublin 3. Commencing 2.00pm and concluding with Mass at 4.30pm. Celebrant: Fr Eamonn Bourke, Diocesan Director of Vocations and Chief Chaplain to St Joseph's Young Priests Society. All welcome, so please invite your friends along. Phone enquiries (01) 493 8965.

The Dublin County Choir is holding a concert of much loved music including John Rutter: Requiem. Also works by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Franz Lehar, Giuseppi Verdi, Leonard Cohen etc. The concert is in support of St. Vincent de Paul. Venue: St. John the Evangelist Church, Ballinteer. Date: 6th November 2010 at 8.00 pm. Tickets €15 – available from Parish Office (4994203), choir members or at the Church on the night.

COMMUNION IN THE HOME
We invite parishioners to inform the priests if any members of their families or neighbours who may be housebound and would wish the Eucharist to be taken to them periodically.

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
Takes place in the parish church between 10.30 and 11.30am on Monday, Tuesday and Saturday morning.

Marriage and relationship Counselling

“ACCORD offers a safe, professional and confidential process facilitating couples and individuals to explore, reflect upon and resolve difficulties in their marriage & relationship. Marriage and families are today experiencing new and more complex challenges than ever before. Our service is available to all regardless of marital status.
ACCORD Counsellors are trained to the highest professional standards. Our training is accredited by the National Association of Pastoral Counsellor and Psychotherapists.

We are a non-profit organisation and, while we ask our clients to make a donation if circumstances allow them, nobody is refused counselling due to a lack of money.
If you find that you are having difficulty talking to each other then talk to ACCORD. We are there to help you.
For further information or to make an appointment please phone – 4780866 / 4784400”



B.E. – Beginning Experience:

B.E. is a support group for those coping with the pain of loss of their life partner, through Death, Separation or Divorce. Next residential weekend will be held on 5th to 7th November, in Emmaus Retreat Centre Swords. Places still available. Please contact 01-6790556 or email bedublin@gmail.com

Richard Leonard SJ, will speak on his new book, Where the Hell is God? – In Gardiner St Church, Tuesday November 16th at 7.30 p.m. All welcome to hear him, and meet him. Donations Welcome.