This Sunday, Jan. 16th is World Migrant and Refugee Sunday. Pope Benedict XVI has chosen the theme “one family of brothers and sisters in societies that are becoming ever more multiethnic and intercultural, where also people of various religions are urged to take part in dialogue, so that a serene and fruitful coexistence with respect for legitimate differences may be found” Addressing the situation of refugees and forced migrants Pope Benedict said that “those who are forced to leave their homes or their country” should be “helped to find a place where they may live in peace and safety, where they may work and take on the rights and duties that exist in the country that welcomes them ,contributing to the common good and without forgetting the religious dimensions of life”.
“Of the 65,300 people who emigrated in the year to April 2010, Irish nationals were the largest group accounting for 27,700 or 42%” (Irish Migration Statistics). We remember those who have emigrated in our prayers today.
We thank you for last Sunday’s Offertory Collection of €1,096 and the Share Collection which amounted to €894.
On Saturday last, the Funeral Mass for the late Patrick Roche took place in our church. We offer our condolences to his family and friends.
An Ecumenical Service to celebrate the Week of Prayer for Church Unity (18th – 25th Jan.) will take place in St. Philips Church, Temple Rd. on Sunday next January 23rd at 3pm. Fr. Philip Bradley will preach at this service. All welcome.
Prayer for Christian Unity
Lord Jesus, Son of God,
Our brother and our savour,
We give you glory.
Protect your Church and make us one.
Send your spirit to guide us and
Lead us back to unity and love.
Copies of the “Statement of Archbishop Diarmuid Martin on the Publication of Chapter 19 of the Murphy Report” are available on the bookrack.
Mass Card Availability
Mass Cards are available in the Parish Pastoral Centre. These Cards are signed by the staff on behalf of the Priests of the Parish. Your intention/name will be written in a book and it will also be written on an envelope. Should you want a particular Mass in the church on a particular day for an anniversary or intention then please call to the Sacristy before or after Mass. It is helpful to give us a contact telephone number in case a funeral happens on the same day. If the Mass is a special anniversary or occasion and other family members or friends are there, you might like to bring up the Offertory Gifts, it is always helpful to ‘pop’ into the sacristy before Mass and introduce yourself to the Priest who is celebrant that day.
Not every day is booked, so, many of the Mass intentions that are taken in at the Pastoral Centre will be offered in our Church. If the Masses build up, Fr. Alan will transfer them to other Jesuit priests (mostly on the Missions, where it is an important source of income). It is important to note that we pray for the dead at every Mass; however it is an age old tradition to ask a Priest to remember a particular intention as he celebrates Mass.
We do ask you to pay €1 for the Mass card itself and then put your offering in the envelope.
Fr. Philip Bradley Adm.
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.
The 10 am Mass on Sunday next, Jan. 23rd, is part of the ‘Do this in Memory of Me’ programme for children who will be receiving their First Holy Communion next year.
We thank those of you who have already returned your Christmas Dues. Dues envelopes may be placed in the collection bags at Mass, given to one of the priests or handed into the Sacristy or the Parish Office.
The Parish Pastoral Centre is open for Tea/Coffee every weekday and Sunday morning. Do drop in to meet some of your fellow parishioners.
Upcoming General Election!?
Postal Vote
Do you know that your request for a Postal Vote in any election must be received by the Registrar of Elections within 48 hours of the calling of the election? Fr. Philip
2012 Eucharistic Congress
I arise today
Through God’s strength to pilot me,
Christ with me, Christ before me,
Christ behind me, Christ in me,
Christ beneath me, Christ above me,
Christ on my right, Christ on my left,
Christ when I lie down,
Christ when I sit down
Christ when I arise, Christ to shied me,
Christ in the heart of everyone
who thinks of me,
Christ in the heart of everyone
who speaks of me,
I arise today!
A silver brooch has been found in the Church. Please call to the Parish Office if you have lost this piece of jewellery
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Catholic Schools Week
30th January – 5th February 2011
The purpose of this week is to highlight and celebrate the wonderful contribution that Catholic schools make to our local communities and society in general. This year’s theme is ‘Catholic Schools – Rooted in Jesus Christ’ This theme suggests that all our school communities need to be rooted in Jesus Christ. ‘Plants, trees and flowers that lose their roots are blown hither and thither. We too can be uprooted, lacking any true guidance in our lives, drawn this way and that, unsure how to respond. During this week we are asked to renew our roots in Christ.
Feb 1st. St. Brigid, Secondary Patron of Ireland and first day of spring.
Feb. 2nd: Candlemas Day - The Presentation of the Lord and also World Day for Consecrated Life. Candles will be blessed at 10am.
Feb. 3rd: St. Blaise - Bishop & martyr. Blessing of throats will take place during Mass.
The Parish Adult & Toddler Group meets in the Parish Pastoral centre at 10.30am on
Friday mornings.
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.
( www.dlrcoco.ie/library 2985000)
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
