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.
