I left School in 1978 having studied Economics in my Leaving Certificate. The Big noise at the time in the Banking world was the ‘Irish Trust Bank’ which was closed by the Central Bank on Sat 27 March 1976. The date is courtesy of a book that I read recently. Something Rotten Irish Banking Scandals. The book goes on to list Banking Scandals: the Gallagher Group and Merchant Banking (A property Bum and Bust story). The Taxpayer ended up being hit for lots of losses. Oh by the way there were also payments to politicians just to add sauce to the mix, here and there!
`Later in my Seminary Days I heard about a neighbour who had to postpone her wedding because of the collapse of PMPA, not sure of the details here but I do remember paying a PMPA levy on my Motor insurance for years (maybe I still do, more Sean Citizen bail-out)
Next in line is the Insurance Corporation of Ireland, which one of our big banks part owned. Insurance claims go on for a long time after the premiums are paid, if you undercut all the competition in premiums then there’s no money in the pot to pay out the claims. So, the Taxpayer did it for them!
The Golden Circle continues into the Ansbacker affair with all sorts of things happening in the Cayman Islands. This looks like a ‘special’ bank for ‘special’ people. At the time I was looking for a Philips-backer, the only offshore I would have looked for was Irelands Eye!
There was a good spat between RTE and now retiring (I think) Politician who worked at the National Irish Bank. The court found that RTE hadn’t proven its case but that the politician’s reputation wasn’t damaged either. The case came to light due to Charlie Bird and George Lee. No Taxman bail-out here, although some would say that the TV Licence holder probably got stung.
Later we had the D.I.R. T. Scandal, where it looks like the banks shared their greed with the public, and many of the public decided to the get in on the action. The taxman was short changed here big time.
Top of the class goes to John Rusnak who lost $691millon, followed by Foreign Exchange systematic Over Charging by one of the Irish ‘Biggies’. And last but not least is the Faldor Scandal Bank executives and shares.
All of the above happened before 2006 so think what is coming down the tracks at us now.
Original Sin – Alive and Well.
Fr. Philip Adm
Liturgy of Lament and Repentance:
On this Sunday 20th February at 3pm a Liturgy of Lament and Repentance for the sexual abuse of children by priests and religious will be held in St. Mary’s Pro-Cathedral, within the framework of the Apostolic Visitation of the Archdiocese of Dublin. The liturgy will ask the forgiveness of God and of all survivors for the failure of those Church leaders and many others in the family of the Church to respond with love, integrity, honesty, understanding and compassion to the pain and distress of survivors. During the liturgy which has been prepared principally by survivors, Cardinal Sean O’Malley and Archbishop Diarmuid Martin will wash the feet of a group of people who have suffered in various ways through abuse.
We thank you for last Sunday’s Offertory Collection of €1,359 and the Accord Collection which amounted to €3,070
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 Office.
The Milltown Parish Active Retirement Group invites members to attend Afternoon Tea in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 2.30pm on Tuesday next, February 22nd.
ALFIE LAMBE (1932 – 1959):
Mass for the Beatification of Alfie Lambe, one of Ireland’s candidates for sainthood will be offered in the Church of Our Immaculate Lady Refuge of Sinners, Rathmines, on Saturday, 26thFeb. at 3.00p.m.The principal Celebrant and Homilist will be Very Rev Richard Sheehy, P.P. Rathmines. Alfie, a native of Tullamore and a former Legion of Mary Envoy to South America has been designated as “the Servant of God” in recognition of the holiness of his short life. His Cause was introduced by the Archdiocese of Buenos Aires in 1978 and work on it is progressing both in Buenos Aires and in Ireland.
Fr. Paddy Boyle, (Child Safeguarding and Protection Training and Development Co-coordinator for the Dublin Diocese) will address all parish volunteers/ministers in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 8pm on Monday Feb. 28th.Please contact the Parish Office if you are involved in a parish ministry and have not yet received your invitation. We would also greatly appreciate if volunteers could let us know if they are unable to attend.
Are you between 35 and 45? Would you like to meet Catholics of your age from parishes in the Dublin Diocese for social and spiritual events? The Fortysomethings invite you to a New Members Meeting in the Trinity Capital Hotel, Pearse St.. Dublin 2 at 8.30pm on Fri. March 4th and/ or a Mass in St. John Vianney’s Ardlea Road, Artane, Dublin 5 at 4.30pm on Sunday 6th march. For more information or to receive our newsletter of events, email dublin40somethings@gmail.com or ring Declan on 0877608268 or Linda on 0857541696.
If you would like to consider becoming a blood donor contact the Irish Blood Transfusion Service which is located at the National Blood Centre in James St. The telephone number is 4322800 and the web site address is www.giveblood.ie.
The Lassus Scholars and Piccolo Lasso Choir will sing at the 10am Mass on Sunday March 6th. This choir is directed by Ite O’Donovan.
DARKNESS INTO LIGHT 5 K EVENTS:
4.30pm on Saturday 7th May, 2011 in the Phoenix Park Dublin. Registration on line from Monday 14th February , 2011 @ darknessintolight.pieta.ie or by post to Pieta House, Lucan Road, Lucan, Co. Dublin .This is a symbolic event to give hope to those affected by Suicide and Self-Harm
The Annual Dublin Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes will take place Wed. 7th Sept. – Mon. 12th Sept. Map travel have accommodation in the Hotel Moderne which is a 4 star hotel superbly located just 50 meters from the Sanctuaries. All its 106 rooms have been recently refurbished. It has its own restaurant and bar. The cost is €649.00 which includes a full religious programme during your stay, flights, transfers,5 nights accommodation sharing twin room on a full board basis and. For further information please contact Map Travel at
8783111 or email info@maptravel.ie.
An allocation of 170 places on the Special Section for the Sick this September. Parishioners who are ill are invited to participate in this Diocesan Pilgrimage. For further details contact the Pilgrimage Office at Tel: 01 8376820.Email:geraldinehanley@eircom.net
Inner Wellbeing –
Retreats for Spiritual Care in Busy Lives will take place on All Hallows College on Thursday and Friday 24th & 25th February. Also, a Developing Parish Annual Seminar entitled Honesty, Healing & Hope and will run on 28th February and 1st March. Baroness Nuala O’Loan will be giving the keynote address. She will also give a Public Lecture at 7pm on 28th February. No pre-booking is necessary for the Public lecture. Further details and booking information:
http://www.allhallows.ie/developing-parish-2011-seminar-honesty-healing-a-hope-with-baroness-nuala-oloan.html
A Mid-term Animation Camp will take place In Nullamore Club, Richmond Avenue South (opposite Milltown Luas) on Thursday 24th and Friday 25th February from 9.30am until 3pm This camp is for boys in 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th class. The cost is €45. At this course you will create your very own animation movie!! Learn how to do everything involved in the process: making the models, creating the set, animating the figures, editing the movie and adding voice-over.....and then bringing it home on DVD! For more information see www.nullamore.com or call 01 4971239.
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Weekly Bulletin 12th & 13th February 2011
We hope to learn some new hymns starting with the 11.30 Mass, during the next few weeks. Here’s the plan: Paula Jennings (our cantor at the 11.30 Sunday Mass) along with Andrew Synott (our Sunday organist) will come along at about 11.15 and go through the new hymn. We hope to have the words of the hymns in the Bulletin each week. We’ll start with just one or two new hymns and see how we get on. We won’t be singing the new hymn at the 11.30 Mass immediately. Only when we’ve got a reasonable knowledge of the hymn will it be put into our bank of hymns.
We hope to continue this for a few weeks and have a look at the progress. It’s a trial, there’s nothing carved in stone. So do come along a little early if you can and give the new hymns a go. We hope to put the words on the parish web site too, (so there’ll be no excuse!).
People have been giving me all sorts of suggestions about the singing in the Church. To be honest I think we are doing quite well. The 10.00 mass group urgently needs new members, 11.30 has more members – all newcomers welcome to both. The Chamber Choir is back in full swing, we even have the offer of the Lassa Scholars coming to sing some Sunday soon! The congregational singing is good on Sundays and during the week too. Keep up the good work. The Diocesan Liturgy Office had their Spring Workshop on Sat 5th; there were several workshops, ‘Music for the new Missal’, ‘Lent and Justice’ etc. About 450 people were there from across the Diocese. It was a great event; about 10 of us went from Milltown.
These workshops are put on in Spring and Autumn. We let you know the autumn date as soon as we get it from HQ.
I’ve been looking at the sound system. Again there is lots of advice and suggestions, I’m going to continue getting ‘expert’ advice and move slowly on it, greater mortals than I have tried to ‘fix’ the Sound system and failed!
I’ll leave you on that ‘Note’
Fr. Philip Adm.
Today’s 10AM Mass is part of the ‘Do this in Memory of Me’ programme for children who will be receiving their First Holy Communion next year. We welcome the children their parents and families.
We thank you for last Sunday’s Offertory Collection of €1,515 and the Share Collection which amounted to €1,174.
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 Office.
The Annual Collection of ACCORD, The Diocesan Agency for Marriage and the Family, will be made at all Masses this weekend the 12th & 13th February. The Collection for Accord will replace the usual Share Collection. ACCORD Dublin throughout the Dioceses offers:
o Marriage preparation Courses
o Counselling for couples and individuals experiencing difficulties in their relationships.
o Marital Sexual Therapy
o A Relationship and Sexuality programme in Schools.
ACCORD Dublin needs your support, please give generously.
A ‘Developing Parish Seminar’ will take place on 28th February & 1st March 2011 in All Hallows College, Drumcondra. The theme of this seminar is ‘Honesty, Healing and Hope’ Further details of this event are on the Parish Notice Boards.
The Parish Adult & Toddler Group meets in the Parish Pastoral centre at 10.30am on Friday mornings
Milltown Parish Pastoral Council:
The following items were discussed at the February meeting of the Parish Pastoral Council:
World Youth Day is to be held in Madrid in August. Please contact one of the priests in the parish if you are interested in attending this world wide event and be sponsored by the Parish. No applicants have yet been received.
Child Protection Officer: we are still hoping to recruit a volunteer for this position. Perhaps any parishioner who has experience in this area and is interested in assisting the Parish might contact Fr. Philip.
Eucharistic Congress 2012: More details of this Congress will follow.
Liturgy Group; in preparation for Lent and Easter a meeting of the Liturgy Group will take place on Thursday March 10th
A Mid-term Animation Camp will take place In Nullamore Club, Richmond Avenue South (opposite Milltown Luas) on Thursday 24th and Friday 25th February from 9.30am until 3pm This camp is for boys in 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th class. The cost is €45. At this course you will create your very own animation movie!! Learn how to do everything involved in the process: making the models, creating the set, animating the figures, editing the movie and adding voice-over.....and then bringing it home on DVD! For more information see www.nullamore.com or call 01 4971239.
SAMARITANS
Things change as you get older, and not always for the best. We’re here to listen, in confidence and without judging, 24hours a day, 365 days a year.
Tel: 1850 60 90 90 Txt (087) 2 60 90
www.dublinsamaritans .
The Blood Donation Clinic in Stillorgan is an appointment driven clinic. If you would like to make an appointment at a time that suits you, please contact them at 1850 808 808 or stillorgan@ibts.ie. The clinic is located on the Old Dublin Road, beside the Stillorgan Shopping Centre.
Spirit Radio: Spirit Radio, Ireland's first Christian radio station was recently launched. Spirit's news and talk will get Catholic and non Catholic voices speaking about the issues of the day in an informed non polarised manner. We hope you will tune in to Dublin 89.9FM and support a station which is literally bringing you 'the good news.' For more information and how you can help support Spirit Radio see www.spiritradio.ie
Beatification of Pope John Paul 11: The Vatican website advises that for Sunday May 1st: Beatification of Pope John Paul II: 10.00. St. Peter’s Square there are no tickets required. Further information: http://www.vatican.va/various/prefettura/index_en.html
DATE FOR YOUR DIARY:
Monday Feb 14th; St. Valentines Day:
Two MP3 files which contain spoken reflections on love and marriage. These have been recorded by the Catholic Communications Office with Stephen Cummins of ACCORD. These recordings are also available on the Audio book page of the Bishops’Conference: http://audioboo.fm/IrishCatholicBishops
The Dublin Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes has an allocation of 170 places on the Special Section for the Sick this September. Parishioners who are ill are invited to participate in this Diocesan Pilgrimage. For further details contact the Pilgrimage Office at Tel: 01 8376820.Email:geraldinehanley@eircom.net
We hope to continue this for a few weeks and have a look at the progress. It’s a trial, there’s nothing carved in stone. So do come along a little early if you can and give the new hymns a go. We hope to put the words on the parish web site too, (so there’ll be no excuse!).
People have been giving me all sorts of suggestions about the singing in the Church. To be honest I think we are doing quite well. The 10.00 mass group urgently needs new members, 11.30 has more members – all newcomers welcome to both. The Chamber Choir is back in full swing, we even have the offer of the Lassa Scholars coming to sing some Sunday soon! The congregational singing is good on Sundays and during the week too. Keep up the good work. The Diocesan Liturgy Office had their Spring Workshop on Sat 5th; there were several workshops, ‘Music for the new Missal’, ‘Lent and Justice’ etc. About 450 people were there from across the Diocese. It was a great event; about 10 of us went from Milltown.
These workshops are put on in Spring and Autumn. We let you know the autumn date as soon as we get it from HQ.
I’ve been looking at the sound system. Again there is lots of advice and suggestions, I’m going to continue getting ‘expert’ advice and move slowly on it, greater mortals than I have tried to ‘fix’ the Sound system and failed!
I’ll leave you on that ‘Note’
Fr. Philip Adm.
Today’s 10AM Mass is part of the ‘Do this in Memory of Me’ programme for children who will be receiving their First Holy Communion next year. We welcome the children their parents and families.
We thank you for last Sunday’s Offertory Collection of €1,515 and the Share Collection which amounted to €1,174.
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 Office.
The Annual Collection of ACCORD, The Diocesan Agency for Marriage and the Family, will be made at all Masses this weekend the 12th & 13th February. The Collection for Accord will replace the usual Share Collection. ACCORD Dublin throughout the Dioceses offers:
o Marriage preparation Courses
o Counselling for couples and individuals experiencing difficulties in their relationships.
o Marital Sexual Therapy
o A Relationship and Sexuality programme in Schools.
ACCORD Dublin needs your support, please give generously.
A ‘Developing Parish Seminar’ will take place on 28th February & 1st March 2011 in All Hallows College, Drumcondra. The theme of this seminar is ‘Honesty, Healing and Hope’ Further details of this event are on the Parish Notice Boards.
The Parish Adult & Toddler Group meets in the Parish Pastoral centre at 10.30am on Friday mornings
Milltown Parish Pastoral Council:
The following items were discussed at the February meeting of the Parish Pastoral Council:
World Youth Day is to be held in Madrid in August. Please contact one of the priests in the parish if you are interested in attending this world wide event and be sponsored by the Parish. No applicants have yet been received.
Child Protection Officer: we are still hoping to recruit a volunteer for this position. Perhaps any parishioner who has experience in this area and is interested in assisting the Parish might contact Fr. Philip.
Eucharistic Congress 2012: More details of this Congress will follow.
Liturgy Group; in preparation for Lent and Easter a meeting of the Liturgy Group will take place on Thursday March 10th
A Mid-term Animation Camp will take place In Nullamore Club, Richmond Avenue South (opposite Milltown Luas) on Thursday 24th and Friday 25th February from 9.30am until 3pm This camp is for boys in 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th class. The cost is €45. At this course you will create your very own animation movie!! Learn how to do everything involved in the process: making the models, creating the set, animating the figures, editing the movie and adding voice-over.....and then bringing it home on DVD! For more information see www.nullamore.com or call 01 4971239.
SAMARITANS
Things change as you get older, and not always for the best. We’re here to listen, in confidence and without judging, 24hours a day, 365 days a year.
Tel: 1850 60 90 90 Txt (087) 2 60 90
www.dublinsamaritans .
The Blood Donation Clinic in Stillorgan is an appointment driven clinic. If you would like to make an appointment at a time that suits you, please contact them at 1850 808 808 or stillorgan@ibts.ie. The clinic is located on the Old Dublin Road, beside the Stillorgan Shopping Centre.
Spirit Radio: Spirit Radio, Ireland's first Christian radio station was recently launched. Spirit's news and talk will get Catholic and non Catholic voices speaking about the issues of the day in an informed non polarised manner. We hope you will tune in to Dublin 89.9FM and support a station which is literally bringing you 'the good news.' For more information and how you can help support Spirit Radio see www.spiritradio.ie
Beatification of Pope John Paul 11: The Vatican website advises that for Sunday May 1st: Beatification of Pope John Paul II: 10.00. St. Peter’s Square there are no tickets required. Further information: http://www.vatican.va/various/prefettura/index_en.html
DATE FOR YOUR DIARY:
Monday Feb 14th; St. Valentines Day:
Two MP3 files which contain spoken reflections on love and marriage. These have been recorded by the Catholic Communications Office with Stephen Cummins of ACCORD. These recordings are also available on the Audio book page of the Bishops’Conference: http://audioboo.fm/IrishCatholicBishops
The Dublin Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes has an allocation of 170 places on the Special Section for the Sick this September. Parishioners who are ill are invited to participate in this Diocesan Pilgrimage. For further details contact the Pilgrimage Office at Tel: 01 8376820.Email:geraldinehanley@eircom.net
Friday, February 4, 2011
Weekly Bulletin 5th & 6th February 2011
CHILD PROTECTION
Our current Child Protection Officer’s term of office is coming to an end and the Parish wants to record its appreciation for her commitment to this role over the last four years.
We are currently addressing the appointment of a new Child Protection Officer. To ensure a smooth transition both the outgoing and incoming Child protection Officer will work together for a number of months.
The Parish values and encourages the participation of children and young people in all parish activities that enhance their spiritual, physical, emotional and social development. We are committed to ensuring their protection.
The role of the Child Protection officer is an integral part of this commitment. The responsibilities of the person appointed to this position are:
To implement the Parish’s Child Protection Policy and to promote its awareness.
To ensure the public has contact details for the Diocesan child Protection Authorities, the local Garda station and the relevant H.S.E. officials.
To facilitate the Parish in bringing an allegation or suspicion of child abuse to the attention of the Director of Child Protection.
The person appointed is given a specific role and will be required to undergo training. He/she will be able to draw on expert help and support from the Diocesan Director of Child Protection.
The appointment and functioning of a Child Protection Officer in the Parish is in line with the comprehensive and unified approach of Child protection in the Dublin Diocese.
The protection of children is paramount. Dublin Dioceses wants its Child Protection policy to be ‘world class” and is therefore
subject to regular review and where necessary improvement. However its robustness depends on its application at parish level. The Parish of St. Columbanus &
St. Gall has to date fully applied the Dioceses Child Protection guidelines and is committed to implementing any further changes the Dioceses propose.
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 Office.
Milltown Parish Local History Society invite you to a lecture presented by David McCullough on John A. Costelloe; The Reluctant Taoiseach This lecture will take place this Monday evening, February 7th at 8pm in the Parish Pastoral Centre.
The Annual Collection for ACCORD, The Diocesan Agency for Marriage and the Family, will be made at all Masses on the weekend of 12th & 13th February. The Collection for Accord will replace the usual Share Collection. ACCORD Dublin throughout the Dioceses offers:
o Marriage preparation Courses
o Counselling for couples and individuals experiencing difficulties in their relationships.
o Marital Sexual Therapy
o A Relationship and Sexuality programme in Schools.
ACCORD Dublin needs your support, please give generously next weekend.
The 10 am Mass on Sunday next, Feb. 13th , is part of the ‘Do this in Memory of Me’ programme for children who will be receiving their First Holy Communion next year.
Tom O’Beirne, Belen Mc Keagney, Paul & Pius Kiiza, Thomas Odlum and Ann Flood were recently baptised in our church. We welcome them into our Christian community and congratulate their parents.
A ‘Developing Parish Seminar’ will take place on 28th February & 1st March 2011 in All Hallows College, Drumcondra. The theme of this seminar is ‘Honesty, Healing And Hope’ Further details of this event are on the Parish Notice Boards.
SAMARITANS
Things change as you get older, and not always for the best. We’re here to listen, in confidence and without judging, 24hours a day, 365 days a year.
Tel: 1850 60 90 90 Txt (087) 2 60 90
www.dublinsamaritans .ie
The Blood Donation Clinic in Stillorgan is an appointment driven clinic. If you would like to make an appointment at a time that suits you, please contact them at 1850 808 808 or stillorgan@ibts.ie. The clinic is located on the Old Dublin Road, beside the Stillorgan Shopping Centre.
Spirit Radio:
Spirit Radio, Ireland's first Christian radio station was recently launched. Spirit's news and talk will get Catholic and non Catholic voices speaking about the issues of the day in an informed non polarised manner. We hope you will tune in to Dublin 89.9FM and support a station which is literally bringing you 'the good news.' For more information and how you can help support Spirit Radio see www.spiritradio.ie
Emmanuel Programme 2011:
The 5th Emmanuel celebration of liturgical music in Second Level Schools will come to a glorious conclusion in the
Mahony Hall, Helix Centre, on Wednesday & Thursday 23rd & 24th March at 8.00 p.m. Book your tickets at www.helix.ie
The Divine Mercy Conference:
will take place on 19th and 20th February in the RDS Main Hall, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. The theme of the Conference is “Remain in My Love” John 15:9. All are invited to attend. Full details on the Conference can be found on www.divinemercyconference.com
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
6th February
19th World Day of the Sick Sun.
The annual Diocesan Mass with Anointing of the Sick will take place at 3pm on Sunday, Feb. 6th in St. Anthony’s Church, Clontarf.
In 1992, Pope John Paul 11 instituted the World Day of the Sick to be held on the commemoration of Our Lady of Lourdes which is Friday, February 11th.
Dublin Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes has an allocation of 170 places on the Special Section for the Sick this September. Parishioners who are ill are invited to participate in this Diocesan Pilgrimage. For further details contact the Pilgrimage Office at Tel: 01 8376820.Email:geraldinehanley@eircom.net
Distribution of bags for The Annual Church Clothing Appeal for the Society of St. Vincent De Paul will take place at Clonskeagh, Dundrum, Meadowbrook and Ballinteer Church on Feb. 13th. Collection date for the returned filled bags is January 16th. The annual clothing appeal in Milltown will take place on the 29th May and June 5th.
Our current Child Protection Officer’s term of office is coming to an end and the Parish wants to record its appreciation for her commitment to this role over the last four years.
We are currently addressing the appointment of a new Child Protection Officer. To ensure a smooth transition both the outgoing and incoming Child protection Officer will work together for a number of months.
The Parish values and encourages the participation of children and young people in all parish activities that enhance their spiritual, physical, emotional and social development. We are committed to ensuring their protection.
The role of the Child Protection officer is an integral part of this commitment. The responsibilities of the person appointed to this position are:
To implement the Parish’s Child Protection Policy and to promote its awareness.
To ensure the public has contact details for the Diocesan child Protection Authorities, the local Garda station and the relevant H.S.E. officials.
To facilitate the Parish in bringing an allegation or suspicion of child abuse to the attention of the Director of Child Protection.
The person appointed is given a specific role and will be required to undergo training. He/she will be able to draw on expert help and support from the Diocesan Director of Child Protection.
The appointment and functioning of a Child Protection Officer in the Parish is in line with the comprehensive and unified approach of Child protection in the Dublin Diocese.
The protection of children is paramount. Dublin Dioceses wants its Child Protection policy to be ‘world class” and is therefore
subject to regular review and where necessary improvement. However its robustness depends on its application at parish level. The Parish of St. Columbanus &
St. Gall has to date fully applied the Dioceses Child Protection guidelines and is committed to implementing any further changes the Dioceses propose.
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 Office.
Milltown Parish Local History Society invite you to a lecture presented by David McCullough on John A. Costelloe; The Reluctant Taoiseach This lecture will take place this Monday evening, February 7th at 8pm in the Parish Pastoral Centre.
The Annual Collection for ACCORD, The Diocesan Agency for Marriage and the Family, will be made at all Masses on the weekend of 12th & 13th February. The Collection for Accord will replace the usual Share Collection. ACCORD Dublin throughout the Dioceses offers:
o Marriage preparation Courses
o Counselling for couples and individuals experiencing difficulties in their relationships.
o Marital Sexual Therapy
o A Relationship and Sexuality programme in Schools.
ACCORD Dublin needs your support, please give generously next weekend.
The 10 am Mass on Sunday next, Feb. 13th , is part of the ‘Do this in Memory of Me’ programme for children who will be receiving their First Holy Communion next year.
Tom O’Beirne, Belen Mc Keagney, Paul & Pius Kiiza, Thomas Odlum and Ann Flood were recently baptised in our church. We welcome them into our Christian community and congratulate their parents.
A ‘Developing Parish Seminar’ will take place on 28th February & 1st March 2011 in All Hallows College, Drumcondra. The theme of this seminar is ‘Honesty, Healing And Hope’ Further details of this event are on the Parish Notice Boards.
SAMARITANS
Things change as you get older, and not always for the best. We’re here to listen, in confidence and without judging, 24hours a day, 365 days a year.
Tel: 1850 60 90 90 Txt (087) 2 60 90
www.dublinsamaritans .ie
The Blood Donation Clinic in Stillorgan is an appointment driven clinic. If you would like to make an appointment at a time that suits you, please contact them at 1850 808 808 or stillorgan@ibts.ie. The clinic is located on the Old Dublin Road, beside the Stillorgan Shopping Centre.
Spirit Radio:
Spirit Radio, Ireland's first Christian radio station was recently launched. Spirit's news and talk will get Catholic and non Catholic voices speaking about the issues of the day in an informed non polarised manner. We hope you will tune in to Dublin 89.9FM and support a station which is literally bringing you 'the good news.' For more information and how you can help support Spirit Radio see www.spiritradio.ie
Emmanuel Programme 2011:
The 5th Emmanuel celebration of liturgical music in Second Level Schools will come to a glorious conclusion in the
Mahony Hall, Helix Centre, on Wednesday & Thursday 23rd & 24th March at 8.00 p.m. Book your tickets at www.helix.ie
The Divine Mercy Conference:
will take place on 19th and 20th February in the RDS Main Hall, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. The theme of the Conference is “Remain in My Love” John 15:9. All are invited to attend. Full details on the Conference can be found on www.divinemercyconference.com
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
6th February
19th World Day of the Sick Sun.
The annual Diocesan Mass with Anointing of the Sick will take place at 3pm on Sunday, Feb. 6th in St. Anthony’s Church, Clontarf.
In 1992, Pope John Paul 11 instituted the World Day of the Sick to be held on the commemoration of Our Lady of Lourdes which is Friday, February 11th.
Dublin Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes has an allocation of 170 places on the Special Section for the Sick this September. Parishioners who are ill are invited to participate in this Diocesan Pilgrimage. For further details contact the Pilgrimage Office at Tel: 01 8376820.Email:geraldinehanley@eircom.net
Distribution of bags for The Annual Church Clothing Appeal for the Society of St. Vincent De Paul will take place at Clonskeagh, Dundrum, Meadowbrook and Ballinteer Church on Feb. 13th. Collection date for the returned filled bags is January 16th. The annual clothing appeal in Milltown will take place on the 29th May and June 5th.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Weekly Bulletin 29th & 30th January 2011
CHILD PROTECTION
Our current Child Protection Officer’s term of office is coming to an end and the Parish wants to record its appreciation for her commitment to this role over the last four years.
We are currently addressing the appointment of a new Child Protection Officer. To ensure a smooth transition both the outgoing and incoming Child protection Officer will work together for a number of months.
The Parish values and encourages the participation of children and young people in all parish activities that enhance their spiritual, physical, emotional and social development. We are committed to ensuring their protection.
The role of the Child Protection officer is an integral part of this commitment. The responsibilities of the person appointed to this position are:
•To implement the Parish’s Child Protection Policy and to promote its awareness.
•To ensure the public has contact details for the Diocesan child Protection Authorities, the local Garda station and the relevant H.S.E. officials.
•To facilitate the Parish in bringing an allegation or suspicion of child abuse to the attention of the Director of Child Protection.
The person appointed is given a specific role and will be required to undergo training. He/she will be able to draw on expert help and support from the Diocesan Director of Child Protection.
The appointment and functioning of a Child Protection Officer in the Parish is in line with the comprehensive and unified approach of Child protection in the Dublin Diocese.
The protection of children is paramount. Dublin Dioceses wants its Child Protection policy to be ‘world class” and is therefore
subject to regular review and where necessary improvement. However its robustness depends on its application at parish level. The Parish of St. Columbanus &
St. Gall has to date fully applied the Dioceses Child Protection guidelines and is committed to implementing any further changes the Dioceses propose.
We thank you for last Sunday’s Offertory Collection of €1,521 and the Share Collection which amounted to €1,109.
We offer our condolences to the family & friends of the late Bridget Shorthall from Ramleh Villas. Her Funeral Mass will take place at 10am on Monday morning.
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 Office.
The Milltown branch of the I.C.A. will meet in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 7.30pm on this Thursday, February 3rd. New members welcome to attend
Catholic Youth Care acknowledges with thanks the donation of €2863 which they have received from Milltown Parish.
Spring Gathering in Holy Cross College
This will take place on Sat. Feb. 5th . Details of the workshops available are on the Notice Boards. Please contact the Parish Office if you would like to attend this seminar.
A ‘Developing Parish Seminar’ will take place on 28th February & 1st March 2011 in All Hallows College, Drumcondra. The theme of this seminar is ‘Honesty, Healing And Hope’ Further details of this event are on the Parish Notice Boards.
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.
Tuesday, Feb. 1st:
St. Brigid - secondary Patron Saint of Ireland and first day of spring.
Wednesday, Feb. 2nd:
Candlemas Day - The Presentation of the Lord and also World Day for Consecrated Life. Candles will be blessed at 10am.
Thursday, Feb 3rd:
St. Blaise -Bishop and Martyr. Blessing of throats will take place during Mass
19th World Day of the Sick
Saturday 5th Feb. & Sunday 6th February
This year the diocesan World day of the Sick committee have been working in conjunction with the national Chaplaincy to Deaf People (N.C.D.P.) They have invited other organisations who work with deaf people to organise a conference which will be held on Saturday, Feb. 5th in All Hallows College. The annual Diocesan Mass with Anointing of the Sick will take place on Sunday, Feb. 6th 3pm in St. Anthony’s Church, Clontarf. Further details of both these events are on the Parish Notice Boards.
Friday Feb. 11th: Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes.
On Monday night. The Parish Baptism Team will meet with the parents of children who are to be baptised in our church during February.
Valerie Mc. Coy will recommence her ‘Gentle Activity to Music Classes’ at 10.30 am on this Tuesday, February 1st. All welcome to attend, cost will be confirmed at first class.
Spirit Radio -Dublin 89.9
‘Spirit radio is reaching into homes, cars and offices bringing a message of hope and direction. It is helping people take fresh steps in their relationship with God’.
The Parish Pastoral Centre is open for Tea/Coffee every weekday and Sunday morning. Do drop in to meet some of your fellow parishioners.
Distribution of bags for The Annual Church Clothing Appeal for the Society of St. Vincent De Paul will take place at Clonskeagh, Dundrum, Meadowbrook and Ballinteer Church on Feb. 13th. Collection date for the returned filled bags is January 16th. The annual clothing appeal in Milltown will take place on the 29th May and the June 5th.
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!
Our current Child Protection Officer’s term of office is coming to an end and the Parish wants to record its appreciation for her commitment to this role over the last four years.
We are currently addressing the appointment of a new Child Protection Officer. To ensure a smooth transition both the outgoing and incoming Child protection Officer will work together for a number of months.
The Parish values and encourages the participation of children and young people in all parish activities that enhance their spiritual, physical, emotional and social development. We are committed to ensuring their protection.
The role of the Child Protection officer is an integral part of this commitment. The responsibilities of the person appointed to this position are:
•To implement the Parish’s Child Protection Policy and to promote its awareness.
•To ensure the public has contact details for the Diocesan child Protection Authorities, the local Garda station and the relevant H.S.E. officials.
•To facilitate the Parish in bringing an allegation or suspicion of child abuse to the attention of the Director of Child Protection.
The person appointed is given a specific role and will be required to undergo training. He/she will be able to draw on expert help and support from the Diocesan Director of Child Protection.
The appointment and functioning of a Child Protection Officer in the Parish is in line with the comprehensive and unified approach of Child protection in the Dublin Diocese.
The protection of children is paramount. Dublin Dioceses wants its Child Protection policy to be ‘world class” and is therefore
subject to regular review and where necessary improvement. However its robustness depends on its application at parish level. The Parish of St. Columbanus &
St. Gall has to date fully applied the Dioceses Child Protection guidelines and is committed to implementing any further changes the Dioceses propose.
We thank you for last Sunday’s Offertory Collection of €1,521 and the Share Collection which amounted to €1,109.
We offer our condolences to the family & friends of the late Bridget Shorthall from Ramleh Villas. Her Funeral Mass will take place at 10am on Monday morning.
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 Office.
The Milltown branch of the I.C.A. will meet in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 7.30pm on this Thursday, February 3rd. New members welcome to attend
Catholic Youth Care acknowledges with thanks the donation of €2863 which they have received from Milltown Parish.
Spring Gathering in Holy Cross College
This will take place on Sat. Feb. 5th . Details of the workshops available are on the Notice Boards. Please contact the Parish Office if you would like to attend this seminar.
A ‘Developing Parish Seminar’ will take place on 28th February & 1st March 2011 in All Hallows College, Drumcondra. The theme of this seminar is ‘Honesty, Healing And Hope’ Further details of this event are on the Parish Notice Boards.
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.
Tuesday, Feb. 1st:
St. Brigid - secondary Patron Saint of Ireland and first day of spring.
Wednesday, Feb. 2nd:
Candlemas Day - The Presentation of the Lord and also World Day for Consecrated Life. Candles will be blessed at 10am.
Thursday, Feb 3rd:
St. Blaise -Bishop and Martyr. Blessing of throats will take place during Mass
19th World Day of the Sick
Saturday 5th Feb. & Sunday 6th February
This year the diocesan World day of the Sick committee have been working in conjunction with the national Chaplaincy to Deaf People (N.C.D.P.) They have invited other organisations who work with deaf people to organise a conference which will be held on Saturday, Feb. 5th in All Hallows College. The annual Diocesan Mass with Anointing of the Sick will take place on Sunday, Feb. 6th 3pm in St. Anthony’s Church, Clontarf. Further details of both these events are on the Parish Notice Boards.
Friday Feb. 11th: Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes.
On Monday night. The Parish Baptism Team will meet with the parents of children who are to be baptised in our church during February.
Valerie Mc. Coy will recommence her ‘Gentle Activity to Music Classes’ at 10.30 am on this Tuesday, February 1st. All welcome to attend, cost will be confirmed at first class.
Spirit Radio -Dublin 89.9
‘Spirit radio is reaching into homes, cars and offices bringing a message of hope and direction. It is helping people take fresh steps in their relationship with God’.
The Parish Pastoral Centre is open for Tea/Coffee every weekday and Sunday morning. Do drop in to meet some of your fellow parishioners.
Distribution of bags for The Annual Church Clothing Appeal for the Society of St. Vincent De Paul will take place at Clonskeagh, Dundrum, Meadowbrook and Ballinteer Church on Feb. 13th. Collection date for the returned filled bags is January 16th. The annual clothing appeal in Milltown will take place on the 29th May and the June 5th.
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!
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