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.
