We thank you for last Sunday’s Offertory Collection of €1,363 and the Share Collection which amounted to €999. The St. Patrick’s Day Offertory Collection amounted to €932 and the Share Collection was €641.
For our Saturday evening Mass attendees…. Summertime commences this Sunday. Remember to bring your clocks forward by an hour tonight… Spring forward, Fall back!
This Sunday’s 10am Mass is part of the ‘Do this in Memory of Me’ programme for children who will be receiving their First Holy Communion in May. We welcome the children their parents and families.
James Patrick McDermott will be baptised at the 11.30am Mass this morning. We welcome him into our Christian community and congratulate his parents.
5th year students from Gonzaga College will be having an outdoor collection after all Masses this weekend for their forthcoming visit to Zambia. This group of students will be taking part in a program run by “Habitat for Humanity” All contributions to this fund will be greatly appreciated.
World Youth Day will take place in Madrid this August. If you are interested in this event, please come into the Parish Pastoral Centre after this morning’s Masses. There is a video showing which has young people who have previously attended this event speaking of their experience at the last World Youth Day. Popcorn provided! Milltown Parish is willing to help sponsor a young parishioner who would like to attend this event.
Members of the Liturgy Group are requested to collect from the Sacristy some material which they require for the next meeting of the Liturgy Group.
PARISH LENTEN PROGRAMME
Dr. Eileen Kane, will return to the Parish Pastoral Centre this Thursday evening at 8pm to present the second lecture on ‘Art and the Eucharist’. In her first lecture Dr. Kane quoted from the Letter to Artists which Pope John Paul published on Easter Sunday 1999. She included the following quotations in her lecture:
“In order to communicate the message entrusted to her by Christ, the Church needs art”,
“Art has a unique capacity to take one or other facet of the message and translate it into colours, shapes and sound which nourish the intuition of those who look or listen”‘ and
“True art has a close affinity with the world of faith… Art is a bridge to religious experience.” Looking forward to a larger attendance at next week’s lecture.
Trocaire boxes are available for collection at the church doors. As we acknowledge God’s generosity towards us this Lent, let us remember and reach out in concrete ways to people who, for one reason or another, are hungry, isolated and without hope.
Parish volunteers who could not attend the meeting on Child Protection will have received posted copies of a Garda Vetting Form during the last week. We ask all volunteers to return these completed from to Fr. Bradley as soon as possible.
Trocaire invites young adults (18-35) to a day of “Reflection to Action.” This Lent take some time out to explore how your faith relates to the bigger justice questions in the world today and be inspired to work for a more just world. This event will take place in the Trócaire, South Campus, Maynooth, Co. Kildare on Friday 8th of April (from 7.00pm) to Saturday the 9th.. Cost: €40 (€25 student and unwaged which includes meals plus Friday night accommodation.
Fr. Richard Sheehy will be speaking at the next gathering of a LENTEN DISCUSSION GROUP which will take place in St. Philip’s Parish Hall, Temple Rd. on Wed. next, March 30th at 8pm. Further details of this series of Lenten Discussions are on the church notice boards.
The first anniversary of the publication of the Pastoral Letter of Pope Benedict XVI to the Catholics of Ireland occurred on 19 March 2010. To mark this first anniversary the Irish bishops have published the pastoral response Towards Healing and Renewal. This outlines different undertakings that the bishops are making on the journey emphasised by the survivors of abuse. These steps include:
Prayer for the Survivors of Abuse, including a commitment on the part of bishops to dedicate each First Friday to prayer and fasting in reparation for abuse and the failure to address it adequately;
A commitment to listening with sensitivity and care to the experiences of those who suffered abuse;
Spiritual support to survivors of abuse who wish to avail themselves of it, including the opportunity for spiritual direction;
Ongoing commitment to creating a safer future for children in the Church in accordance with Safeguarding Children;
A review of Dioceses, Religious Congregations and Societies by the National Board for Safeguarding Children; Continued financial support for the work of safeguarding and care.
Towards Healing and Renewal also includes ways in which parish communities can play their part in assisting the process of healing for survivors of abuse. Copies of this publication are available for collection at the back of the church.
On this Monday evening March 28th the Parish Baptism team will meet with parents of children who are to be baptised in our church during April.
Friday next, April 1st is the First Friday of the month. The 10am Mass on the day will be offered for all who are recently deceased and those whose names are on the Parish Altar list of the Dead.
Invitation to pray for success in Examinations:
Students facing exams, their families and friends are invited to a special hour of prayer from 7.30 – 8.30pm on Tues. 5th April at the Church of the Miraculous Medal (St. Joseph’s Oratory) Bird Ave. This will be led by Fr. Kevin, Adm. Clonskeagh Parish.
The Milltown Parish Historical Society have invited Peter Dunne to the Parish Pastoral Centre at 8pm on next Friday evening , April 1st . Peter will show a Radharc Film on ‘The Celtic Monasteries’. All welcome to attend.
The Sisters of St. Peter Claver will have their Spring Sale in aid of the Missions in Terenure College at 10am until 3pm on Sunday next, April 3rd
Soccer Blitz:
A 5-a-side Soccer Blitz for 4th 5th and 6th class boys will be held in Nullamore Club (Opus Dei) Richmond Avenue South (opposite Milltown Luas Station) at 2.30pm on Saturday 2 April. Entry fee is €15 per team. Bookings by phone (4971239) or email to info@nullamore.com.
Broken Faith:
Re-visioning the Church in Ireland, Wed 6th - Sat 9th April at the Milltown Institute, Ranelagh, Dublin 6. This three-day conference hopes to imagine and help invigorate a way forward for the Irish church. A brilliant selection of top international and Irish speakers shall reflect on the current state of the Irish church after the Ryan and Murphy reports and consider creative new directions for the church. For further details contact the Milltown Institute or Email: brokenfaith@milltown-institute.ie or visit their Website: www.milltown-institute.ie
BACH, ST.JOHN PASSION:
will be performed at 8pm on Good Friday evening, 22nd April '11 in St. Pius X Church, Templeogue. Tickets cost €20 for Adults, €15 for OAP's and €10 for Students. Tickets will be available from the Templeogue’s Parish Office 9.30 - 1pm from Monday to Thursday each week. Phone No. 4905284, or info@stpiusx.ie or www.stpiusx.ie
This day God gives me
the strength of heaven, Sun and moon shining,
Flame in my hearth, flashing of lighting,
Wind in the swiftness, Deeps of the ocean,
Firmness of earth.
This day God sends me
strength as my steersman,
Might to uphold me, wisdom as guide.
Your eyes are watchful, your ears are listening,
Your lips are speaking, friend at my side.
Monday, March 28, 2011
Weekly Bulletin 19th & 20th March 2011
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 series of lectures in Saint John of God Hospital has commenced. The next lecture in this series will be in their premises in Stillorgan at 8pm on Monday March 21st.. This lecture is titled ‘Retirement 2011 and will be presented by Mr. John Higgins, Chief executive, of the Retirement Planning Council. Further details of this series of lectures are on the parish notice Boards.
PARISH LENTEN PROGRAMME
Trocaire boxes are available for collection at the church doors. As we acknowledge God’s generosity towards us this Lent, let us remember and reach out in concrete ways to people who, for one reason or another, are hungry, isolated and without hope.
On Thursday March 24th Dr. Eileen Kane, a member of the Dublin Diocesan Commission for Sacred Art & Architecture will return to the Parish Pastoral Centre to present a series of 4 lectures. These lectures will commence on 24th March.
Next Sunday’s 10AM Mass is part of the ‘Do this in Memory of Me’ programme for children who will be receiving their First Holy Communion in May. We welcome the children their parents and families
5th year students from Gonzaga College will be having an outdoor collection after all Masses next weekend for their forthcoming visit to Zambia. This group of students will be partaking in a program run by “Habitat for Humanity” All contributions to this fund will be greatly appreciated
Milltown Parish Pastoral Council:
The following items were discussed at the March 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 being sponsored by the Parish. No applications have yet been received. A screening of the CYC’s video of the last World Youth Day will take place in the Parish Pastoral Centre on a Sunday morning within the next number of weeks.
Child Protection: Vetting forms will be posted during the coming week to all volunteers who were unable to attend the meeting at which Fr. Paddy Boyle outlined the new diocesan vetting requirements for all parish volunteers. A replacement volunteer/s for the position of our Parish Child Protection Officer/s is still being processed.
Eucharistic Congress 2012: We encourage parishioners to collect a copy of the leaflet on IEC 2012 which is available at the back of the church. A Notice Board dedicated to information on this forthcoming conference will soon be placed within the church.
Cedar Programme: results of an accessibility audit on our church were recently received from the Project Manager of Crosscare’s Disability Awareness Programme. The only matters arising for our consideration are ‘reserved car parking spaces, the directional signage to the toilets in the Parish Pastoral centre and the addition of symbols on the signage in the front of the church’.
Local photographer Michelle O’Sullivan wishes to thank parishioners who supported the photographic Cystic Fibrosis fund raising event which took place in the Parish Pastoral Centre last weekend. €600 was raised for this charity.
(Please leave details of any item you wish to have included in this Weekly Bulletin in the Parish office before lunch hour on Wednesday.)
The Bethany Bereavement Support Group: will host a Residential Weekend led by Fr. Myles O'Reilly S.J. 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. It will take place at the Augustinian Community, Orlagh, Old Court Road, Firhouse, D .16 on Friday 25th March 2011 at 7.30p.m. to Sunday 27th March 2011 at 4.30p.m.COST: €180.00 per person (Deposit €50.00) Sponsorship available. All Meals included. Apply to: Anne Butler 087-2050514
PREPARING FOR EASTER: On Saturday, 2nd April 2011 our April monthly ‘DAY FOR YOURSELF’ takes place on the first Saturday of the month, April 2nd. The theme for the day is Seeing Again for the First Time. The day will explore the invitation of Lent to look again at our lives and put our energy into what we hold to be most important and precious in life. The day will be led by Fr. John Byrne and Dr. Bernadette Toal and runs from 10.00am to 4.30pm, with the option of staying on for Mass at 4.30. Cost €50 (including a full lunch)To book for this event contact Fr. John Byrne OSA, Orlagh Retreat Centre, Old Court Road, Dublin 16. Tel (01) 495 8190. Email: info@orlagh.ie Website www.orlagh.ie
CENSUS 10th APRIL 2011:
Every 5 years there is a census in Ireland and this year it will happen on Sunday April 10th. It will count everyone in the country on that night. Enumerators delivering your Census Form will soon start calling to each home. On the day after the census you should return you’re your completed census form to the person in charge making sure to seal it in the envelope provided in order to ensure confidentiality. Your form will then be collected by a census enumerator.
Details of a Bumper Auction which will take place at 7.30pm on Thursday 24th March in Sandford Parish National School in Ranelagh are on the Parish Notice Boards.
The Rathmines, Ranelagh & Rathgar Historical Society will host an Illustrated Talk by Liam O’Meara on Dublin Churches of St. Nicholas which will take place at 8pm on Thursday March 31st in Rathmines Town Hall. Admission free for members free, visitors €3.
Arthritis Ireland: Did you know? ... A little laughter can make a BIG impact on the lives of people living with arthritis? Research has now shown that laughter is the best medicine. With this in mind Arthritis Ireland are hosting a comedy event called “Have A Laugh” in Dublin’s Laughter Lounge on April 1st. Money raised on the night work to control and cure arthritis. Tickets cost 25.00 euro and can be purchased by calling Louise on 01 647 0209 or emailing lmoran@arthritisireland.ie
If you cannot talk to each other - talk to us
ACCORD offers a safe, professional and confidential process helping couples and individuals to explore, reflect upon and RESOLVE difficulties in their marriage and relationship. Marriage and relationships are today experiencing new and more complex challenges than ever before and ACCORD counselors are trained to the highest professional standards to help you through these challenges. We are a nonprofit organisation and while we ask clients to make a donation if they can, nobody is refused counseling due to a lack of money. If you are having difficulty talking to each other, then talk to ACCORD. We are there to help you. The nearest ACCORD centre to this church is:Accord, 39 Harcourt St. Dublin 2, Phone: 478 0866 or email: admin@dublin.accord.ie
All are welcome
Let us build a house where love can dwell and all can safely live.
A place where saints and children tell how hearts learn to forgive.
Built of hopes and dreams and visions, Rock of faith and vault of grace,
Here the love of Christ shall end divisions:
All are welcome all are welcome in this place.
Let us build a house where prophets speak,
and words are strong and true.
Where all God’s children dare to seek to dream God’s reign anew.
Here the cross shall stand as witness and as symbol of God’s grace:
Here as one we claim the faith of Jesus;
All are welcome all are welcome in this place
The annual series of lectures in Saint John of God Hospital has commenced. The next lecture in this series will be in their premises in Stillorgan at 8pm on Monday March 21st.. This lecture is titled ‘Retirement 2011 and will be presented by Mr. John Higgins, Chief executive, of the Retirement Planning Council. Further details of this series of lectures are on the parish notice Boards.
PARISH LENTEN PROGRAMME
Trocaire boxes are available for collection at the church doors. As we acknowledge God’s generosity towards us this Lent, let us remember and reach out in concrete ways to people who, for one reason or another, are hungry, isolated and without hope.
On Thursday March 24th Dr. Eileen Kane, a member of the Dublin Diocesan Commission for Sacred Art & Architecture will return to the Parish Pastoral Centre to present a series of 4 lectures. These lectures will commence on 24th March.
Next Sunday’s 10AM Mass is part of the ‘Do this in Memory of Me’ programme for children who will be receiving their First Holy Communion in May. We welcome the children their parents and families
5th year students from Gonzaga College will be having an outdoor collection after all Masses next weekend for their forthcoming visit to Zambia. This group of students will be partaking in a program run by “Habitat for Humanity” All contributions to this fund will be greatly appreciated
Milltown Parish Pastoral Council:
The following items were discussed at the March 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 being sponsored by the Parish. No applications have yet been received. A screening of the CYC’s video of the last World Youth Day will take place in the Parish Pastoral Centre on a Sunday morning within the next number of weeks.
Child Protection: Vetting forms will be posted during the coming week to all volunteers who were unable to attend the meeting at which Fr. Paddy Boyle outlined the new diocesan vetting requirements for all parish volunteers. A replacement volunteer/s for the position of our Parish Child Protection Officer/s is still being processed.
Eucharistic Congress 2012: We encourage parishioners to collect a copy of the leaflet on IEC 2012 which is available at the back of the church. A Notice Board dedicated to information on this forthcoming conference will soon be placed within the church.
Cedar Programme: results of an accessibility audit on our church were recently received from the Project Manager of Crosscare’s Disability Awareness Programme. The only matters arising for our consideration are ‘reserved car parking spaces, the directional signage to the toilets in the Parish Pastoral centre and the addition of symbols on the signage in the front of the church’.
Local photographer Michelle O’Sullivan wishes to thank parishioners who supported the photographic Cystic Fibrosis fund raising event which took place in the Parish Pastoral Centre last weekend. €600 was raised for this charity.
(Please leave details of any item you wish to have included in this Weekly Bulletin in the Parish office before lunch hour on Wednesday.)
The Bethany Bereavement Support Group: will host a Residential Weekend led by Fr. Myles O'Reilly S.J. 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. It will take place at the Augustinian Community, Orlagh, Old Court Road, Firhouse, D .16 on Friday 25th March 2011 at 7.30p.m. to Sunday 27th March 2011 at 4.30p.m.COST: €180.00 per person (Deposit €50.00) Sponsorship available. All Meals included. Apply to: Anne Butler 087-2050514
PREPARING FOR EASTER: On Saturday, 2nd April 2011 our April monthly ‘DAY FOR YOURSELF’ takes place on the first Saturday of the month, April 2nd. The theme for the day is Seeing Again for the First Time. The day will explore the invitation of Lent to look again at our lives and put our energy into what we hold to be most important and precious in life. The day will be led by Fr. John Byrne and Dr. Bernadette Toal and runs from 10.00am to 4.30pm, with the option of staying on for Mass at 4.30. Cost €50 (including a full lunch)To book for this event contact Fr. John Byrne OSA, Orlagh Retreat Centre, Old Court Road, Dublin 16. Tel (01) 495 8190. Email: info@orlagh.ie Website www.orlagh.ie
CENSUS 10th APRIL 2011:
Every 5 years there is a census in Ireland and this year it will happen on Sunday April 10th. It will count everyone in the country on that night. Enumerators delivering your Census Form will soon start calling to each home. On the day after the census you should return you’re your completed census form to the person in charge making sure to seal it in the envelope provided in order to ensure confidentiality. Your form will then be collected by a census enumerator.
Details of a Bumper Auction which will take place at 7.30pm on Thursday 24th March in Sandford Parish National School in Ranelagh are on the Parish Notice Boards.
The Rathmines, Ranelagh & Rathgar Historical Society will host an Illustrated Talk by Liam O’Meara on Dublin Churches of St. Nicholas which will take place at 8pm on Thursday March 31st in Rathmines Town Hall. Admission free for members free, visitors €3.
Arthritis Ireland: Did you know? ... A little laughter can make a BIG impact on the lives of people living with arthritis? Research has now shown that laughter is the best medicine. With this in mind Arthritis Ireland are hosting a comedy event called “Have A Laugh” in Dublin’s Laughter Lounge on April 1st. Money raised on the night work to control and cure arthritis. Tickets cost 25.00 euro and can be purchased by calling Louise on 01 647 0209 or emailing lmoran@arthritisireland.ie
If you cannot talk to each other - talk to us
ACCORD offers a safe, professional and confidential process helping couples and individuals to explore, reflect upon and RESOLVE difficulties in their marriage and relationship. Marriage and relationships are today experiencing new and more complex challenges than ever before and ACCORD counselors are trained to the highest professional standards to help you through these challenges. We are a nonprofit organisation and while we ask clients to make a donation if they can, nobody is refused counseling due to a lack of money. If you are having difficulty talking to each other, then talk to ACCORD. We are there to help you. The nearest ACCORD centre to this church is:Accord, 39 Harcourt St. Dublin 2, Phone: 478 0866 or email: admin@dublin.accord.ie
All are welcome
Let us build a house where love can dwell and all can safely live.
A place where saints and children tell how hearts learn to forgive.
Built of hopes and dreams and visions, Rock of faith and vault of grace,
Here the love of Christ shall end divisions:
All are welcome all are welcome in this place.
Let us build a house where prophets speak,
and words are strong and true.
Where all God’s children dare to seek to dream God’s reign anew.
Here the cross shall stand as witness and as symbol of God’s grace:
Here as one we claim the faith of Jesus;
All are welcome all are welcome in this place
Monday, March 7, 2011
Weekly Bulletin 5th & 6th March 2011
Each year the Parish Pastoral Council reviews our Child Protection Policy. Our Policy was drawn up a few years ago in line with the Diocesan Child Protection Policy and Procedures. As the Diocese and the Country tries to update and adapt procedures for the safety of children, so too do we in Milltown.
As a result of our review we decided to call a meeting of all Parish volunteers/ ministers and, ask Fr Paddy Boyle to update us on developments. Fr Boyle co-ordinates training and development of Parish Child Safety Policies throughout the Diocese. One very interesting clarification for me is that the Gardai get involved, only if a crime is alleged, the HSE’s job is to protect children. The principal development is that the Archbishop has directed that All Parish volunteers/ministers are to be Garda Vetted. Often the reaction to Garda Vetting is surprise.
What actually happens is that the Minister/Volunteer fills out a form with their history of addresses. By signing the form the person is giving permission to the Gardai to report back to the Diocese as to whether there is any conviction or case pending in relation to the particular volunteer/minister. So those at the meeting collected a form in an envelope addressed to them. They collected another envelope which is addressed to me at my Ramleh Pk. When the history of residence is filled out and the form is signed, it can be posted to me or handed in to the Parish Office or the Sacristy. It is a highly confidential form and I’m the only one who deals with these forms. They go from me to the Archbishop’s house and then to the Garda vetting unit in Thurles. ‘Garda vetting’ can be a difficult task: in many ways it is only a ‘snapshot’ of the person right now. Some people find the whole idea of Garda vetting unpleasant and a bit over the top. Let’s not forget our own history.
Two weeks ago, on the same weekend that I wrote about our Banking Scandals, the Archbishop led a Service of Lament and Repentance for the sexual abuse of children by priests and religious, in the Pro-Cathedral. Our own Churches Scandals of The Ferns, Ryan and Murphy reports come to mind immediately. Many who were at the Service said that there was a sense of extreme emotion, sadness and exhaustion.
The Archbishop’s reflections were moving. He finished off by saying “The Archdiocese of Dublin will never be the same again. It will always bear this wound within it. The Archdiocese of Dublin can never rest until the day in which the last victim has found his/her peace and he/she can rejoice in being fully the person that God in his plan wants them to be.”
Original Sin- Alive and Well
Fr. Philip Adm.
We welcome the Lassus Scholars and Piccolo Lasso Choir will sing at the 10am Mass this Sunday morning. This choir is directed by Ite O’Donovan
We thank you for last Sunday’s Offertory Collection of €1,372 and the Share Collection which amounted to €1039.
Jacob Hennessey, Pierce Robinson, Ellen O’Farrell & Isabella Stewart were baptised in our church on Saturday last. We welcome them into our Christian community and congratulate their parents.
We invite you to join us and pray the Novena of Grace in honour of St. Francis Xavier between the 4th and 12th of March. Copies of this prayer are available on the church bookrack.
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.
Members of the Parish Liturgy Group are invited to attend a Liturgy Meeting on Thursday next, March 10th at 8pm in the Parish Pastoral Centre.
The Milltown Parish Active Retirement Group is rescheduling their proposed Film Show which was planned to take place in the Parish Pastoral Centre on next Wednesday afternoon. This film will now be screened on Wednesday 16th, all welcome!
PARISH LENTEN PROGRAMME
Lent commences on this Wednesday. Blessed ashes will be distributed after the 10am Mass
Trocaire boxes are available for collection at the church doors. As we acknowledge God’s generosity towards us this Lent, let us remember and reach out in concrete ways to people who, for one reason or another, are hungry, isolated and without hope.
On Thursday March 24th Dr. Eileen Kane, a member of the Dublin Diocesan Commission for Sacred Art & Architecture will return to the Parish Pastoral Centre to present a series of 4 lectures. These lectures will commence on Thursday 24th March.
A local photographer, Michelle O'Sullivan (MOS Photography, www.mosphotography.com) will be taking part in the annual 'Happy Faces Day" which is organised each year by the Irish Professional Photographers Association (IPPA).
Each year, the IPPA have harnessed the goodwill and the photographic skills of its members for the benefit Irish Charities, and they have selected The Cystic Fibrosis Association of Ireland as their charity of the year for 2011, anyone can have their picture taken for just a minimum donation of €25.
100%of all proceeds on the day will benefit The Cystic Fibrosis Association of Ireland. Every donation will help to provide much needed isolation facilities for people living with Cystic Fibrosis.
The event will take place on Saturday March 12th 2011 in the Milltown Parish Pastoral Centre from 11am until 5pm. €25 per person will go entirely to the Cystic Fibrosis Association. To book your portrait session, please call Michelle on 086 6025297 or feel free to drop in on the day.
Milltown Institute Dublin: 6th to 9th April 2011 “Broken Faith- Re-visioning the Church in Ireland” The publication of the Ryan and Murphy Reports in 2009 has been the catalyst for much soul-searching by members of the Catholic faith community in Ireland. There are a number of issues that now require the faith community to examine itself in order to see how best it can continue to serve society and carry out its mission to the world in a way that contributes to the common good. For further information see www.milltown-institute.ie or email brokenfaith@milltown-institute.ie
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!
Valerie Mc. Coy will be giving her ‘Gentle Activity to Music Classes’ at 10.30 am on next Tuesday, March 8th and the following week on March 15th. All welcome to attend,
The Parish Pastoral Centre is open for Tea/Coffee every weekday and Sunday morning. Do drop in to meet some of your fellow parishioners
Slow Down! Make time for God this Lent: Explore God’s loving presence in our busy world this Lent. On each Tuesday evening of Lent from 7.30pm to 9.00pm, Manresa invites you to a time of quiet Lenten prayer and reflection (8, 15, 22 and 29 March and 5, 12 and 19 April). Directed by Fr. Ciary Quirke, S.J. No need to book - just come along. For more information contact Eileen or Valerie at (01) 833 1352 or manresa@jesuit.ie or visit www.manresa.ie [Manresa, Jesuit Centre of Spirituality, 426 Clontarf Road,, Dublin 3.]
Men and families are invited to celebrate St. Joseph’s Sunday by taking a springtime journey to Knock Shrine in Co. Mayo on the 20th March. Further details are available on Parish Notice Boards, or contact Sean on 0862590747 or Margaret on 0863891595.
Lenten Reflections in St. Mary’s Parish Centre, Haddington Road, Dublin 4 by Rev. Dr. Patrick Claffey, SVD, Parish Chaplain and Milltown Institute. The first Lecture “From Babylon to Zion and back” will take place at 8.00 pm on Monday 14th March 2011 The venue is the Parish Centre which is located in the church grounds at Haddington Road.
As a result of our review we decided to call a meeting of all Parish volunteers/ ministers and, ask Fr Paddy Boyle to update us on developments. Fr Boyle co-ordinates training and development of Parish Child Safety Policies throughout the Diocese. One very interesting clarification for me is that the Gardai get involved, only if a crime is alleged, the HSE’s job is to protect children. The principal development is that the Archbishop has directed that All Parish volunteers/ministers are to be Garda Vetted. Often the reaction to Garda Vetting is surprise.
What actually happens is that the Minister/Volunteer fills out a form with their history of addresses. By signing the form the person is giving permission to the Gardai to report back to the Diocese as to whether there is any conviction or case pending in relation to the particular volunteer/minister. So those at the meeting collected a form in an envelope addressed to them. They collected another envelope which is addressed to me at my Ramleh Pk. When the history of residence is filled out and the form is signed, it can be posted to me or handed in to the Parish Office or the Sacristy. It is a highly confidential form and I’m the only one who deals with these forms. They go from me to the Archbishop’s house and then to the Garda vetting unit in Thurles. ‘Garda vetting’ can be a difficult task: in many ways it is only a ‘snapshot’ of the person right now. Some people find the whole idea of Garda vetting unpleasant and a bit over the top. Let’s not forget our own history.
Two weeks ago, on the same weekend that I wrote about our Banking Scandals, the Archbishop led a Service of Lament and Repentance for the sexual abuse of children by priests and religious, in the Pro-Cathedral. Our own Churches Scandals of The Ferns, Ryan and Murphy reports come to mind immediately. Many who were at the Service said that there was a sense of extreme emotion, sadness and exhaustion.
The Archbishop’s reflections were moving. He finished off by saying “The Archdiocese of Dublin will never be the same again. It will always bear this wound within it. The Archdiocese of Dublin can never rest until the day in which the last victim has found his/her peace and he/she can rejoice in being fully the person that God in his plan wants them to be.”
Original Sin- Alive and Well
Fr. Philip Adm.
We welcome the Lassus Scholars and Piccolo Lasso Choir will sing at the 10am Mass this Sunday morning. This choir is directed by Ite O’Donovan
We thank you for last Sunday’s Offertory Collection of €1,372 and the Share Collection which amounted to €1039.
Jacob Hennessey, Pierce Robinson, Ellen O’Farrell & Isabella Stewart were baptised in our church on Saturday last. We welcome them into our Christian community and congratulate their parents.
We invite you to join us and pray the Novena of Grace in honour of St. Francis Xavier between the 4th and 12th of March. Copies of this prayer are available on the church bookrack.
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.
Members of the Parish Liturgy Group are invited to attend a Liturgy Meeting on Thursday next, March 10th at 8pm in the Parish Pastoral Centre.
The Milltown Parish Active Retirement Group is rescheduling their proposed Film Show which was planned to take place in the Parish Pastoral Centre on next Wednesday afternoon. This film will now be screened on Wednesday 16th, all welcome!
PARISH LENTEN PROGRAMME
Lent commences on this Wednesday. Blessed ashes will be distributed after the 10am Mass
Trocaire boxes are available for collection at the church doors. As we acknowledge God’s generosity towards us this Lent, let us remember and reach out in concrete ways to people who, for one reason or another, are hungry, isolated and without hope.
On Thursday March 24th Dr. Eileen Kane, a member of the Dublin Diocesan Commission for Sacred Art & Architecture will return to the Parish Pastoral Centre to present a series of 4 lectures. These lectures will commence on Thursday 24th March.
A local photographer, Michelle O'Sullivan (MOS Photography, www.mosphotography.com) will be taking part in the annual 'Happy Faces Day" which is organised each year by the Irish Professional Photographers Association (IPPA).
Each year, the IPPA have harnessed the goodwill and the photographic skills of its members for the benefit Irish Charities, and they have selected The Cystic Fibrosis Association of Ireland as their charity of the year for 2011, anyone can have their picture taken for just a minimum donation of €25.
100%of all proceeds on the day will benefit The Cystic Fibrosis Association of Ireland. Every donation will help to provide much needed isolation facilities for people living with Cystic Fibrosis.
The event will take place on Saturday March 12th 2011 in the Milltown Parish Pastoral Centre from 11am until 5pm. €25 per person will go entirely to the Cystic Fibrosis Association. To book your portrait session, please call Michelle on 086 6025297 or feel free to drop in on the day.
Milltown Institute Dublin: 6th to 9th April 2011 “Broken Faith- Re-visioning the Church in Ireland” The publication of the Ryan and Murphy Reports in 2009 has been the catalyst for much soul-searching by members of the Catholic faith community in Ireland. There are a number of issues that now require the faith community to examine itself in order to see how best it can continue to serve society and carry out its mission to the world in a way that contributes to the common good. For further information see www.milltown-institute.ie or email brokenfaith@milltown-institute.ie
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!
Valerie Mc. Coy will be giving her ‘Gentle Activity to Music Classes’ at 10.30 am on next Tuesday, March 8th and the following week on March 15th. All welcome to attend,
The Parish Pastoral Centre is open for Tea/Coffee every weekday and Sunday morning. Do drop in to meet some of your fellow parishioners
Slow Down! Make time for God this Lent: Explore God’s loving presence in our busy world this Lent. On each Tuesday evening of Lent from 7.30pm to 9.00pm, Manresa invites you to a time of quiet Lenten prayer and reflection (8, 15, 22 and 29 March and 5, 12 and 19 April). Directed by Fr. Ciary Quirke, S.J. No need to book - just come along. For more information contact Eileen or Valerie at (01) 833 1352 or manresa@jesuit.ie or visit www.manresa.ie [Manresa, Jesuit Centre of Spirituality, 426 Clontarf Road,, Dublin 3.]
Men and families are invited to celebrate St. Joseph’s Sunday by taking a springtime journey to Knock Shrine in Co. Mayo on the 20th March. Further details are available on Parish Notice Boards, or contact Sean on 0862590747 or Margaret on 0863891595.
Lenten Reflections in St. Mary’s Parish Centre, Haddington Road, Dublin 4 by Rev. Dr. Patrick Claffey, SVD, Parish Chaplain and Milltown Institute. The first Lecture “From Babylon to Zion and back” will take place at 8.00 pm on Monday 14th March 2011 The venue is the Parish Centre which is located in the church grounds at Haddington Road.
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Weekly Bulletin 26th & 27th February 2011
Child Protection
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 this Monday evening; 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.
We offer our condolences to the family and friends of the late Harry Harding whose Funeral Mass took place here during the last week.
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.
Aware Email Support Service: Volunteer Opportunity:
Aware, the national depression support organisation is seeking new volunteers for its email depression support service and will host an open evening on Tuesday March 1st, at its offices 72 Lower Leeson Street, Dublin 2 from 5.30 - 7.00 pm. Anyone who feels they may be interested in getting involved in this service or wants to find out more is welcome to attend. Application forms will be available at the drop-in open evening and volunteers for the service will be given full training. An understanding of depression and its impact is essential. Aware, 72 Lower Leeson Street, Dublin 2 Tel: 01 661 7211; e: info@aware.ie
On Tuesday evening next, March 1st, the Parish Baptism team will meet with parents of children who are to be baptised in our church during March.
The Afternoon Tea which was organised by the parish’s Active Retirement Group on Tuesday last was a great success. Sixty parishioners attended this social event which was visited by Lady Laverly who told of interesting times in her life! Congratulations and thanks to the people who organised this most enjoyable gathering.
The Milltown Branch of the I.C.A. will meet in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 7.30pm on this Thursday, March 3rd. New members welcome to attend
Next Friday, March 4th is the First Friday of the month. The 10am on the day will be offered for all who are recently deceased and those whose names are on the Parish Altar list of the Dead.
Novena of Grace, Gardiner St Church: March 4th -12th. Weekdays (Mon-Fri.): 11.00am, 1.00pm, 5.30pm, 7.30pm. Sat: 11.00am, 1.00pm, and 6.00pm. Sun.:11.00am, 12.30pm, 3.30pm and 5.30pm. Homilists 2011: 11 and 1: Mar 4th-6th: Fr Gerry O'Hanlon SJ, Mar 7th-9th: Fr Peter McVerry SJ, Mar 10th-12th: Fr Piaras Jackson SJ, 5.30. Evenings: Fr Peter Sexton SJ. New for this year is Lunchtime Grace. The 1.00pm session will cater for people on lunch-break – and will finish by 1.30pm, including all the usual novena prayers, hymns and a brief homily.
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
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 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.
Ethics for all:
A public lecture series will be held in Mater Dei Institute, Clonliffe Road, Dublin 3 for four consecutive Tuesdays commencing Tuesday March 8th. For full details see www.dublindiocese.ie or alternatively email ethicsseries@gmail.com
Men and families are invited to celebrate St. Joseph’s Sunday by taking a springtime journey to Knock Shrine in Co. Mayo on the 20th March. Further details are available on Parish Notice Boards, or contact Sean on 0862590747 or Margaret on 0863891595.
BROKEN FAITH:
A conference called “Re-visioning the Church in Ireland” will take place in the Milltown Institute from the 6th – 9th of April. This major conference will address how best the Church can continue to serve society and carry out its mission to the world in a way that contributes to the common good. Further details are available on the website www.milltown-institute.ie
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
Walk to raise funds to control and cure arthritis: Arthritis Ireland’s sponsored walking challenge Get Your Joints in Motion will take place on May 7th. This is a walk for people with arthritis in aid of the ¾ of a million people with arthritis in Ireland. If you are interested in walking to raise funds for arthritis Ireland call Louise today on 01 6470209 or email jointsinmotion@arthritisireland.ie For more details see www.arthritisireland.ie
Canon Law Workshop:
Will be held from the 23rd to the 27th of May 2011 in Mater Dei, Clonliffe Road. Several themes in Canon Law will be explored. Speakers include Dr. Elizabeth Cotter IBVM, Dr. Fintan Gavin, and Dr. Francis Morrissey OMI. For full details see www.dublindiocese.ie for further information and to register email Elizabeth Cotter at Elizabeth@abhouse.org
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
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.
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,
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 this Monday evening; 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.
We offer our condolences to the family and friends of the late Harry Harding whose Funeral Mass took place here during the last week.
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.
Aware Email Support Service: Volunteer Opportunity:
Aware, the national depression support organisation is seeking new volunteers for its email depression support service and will host an open evening on Tuesday March 1st, at its offices 72 Lower Leeson Street, Dublin 2 from 5.30 - 7.00 pm. Anyone who feels they may be interested in getting involved in this service or wants to find out more is welcome to attend. Application forms will be available at the drop-in open evening and volunteers for the service will be given full training. An understanding of depression and its impact is essential. Aware, 72 Lower Leeson Street, Dublin 2 Tel: 01 661 7211; e: info@aware.ie
On Tuesday evening next, March 1st, the Parish Baptism team will meet with parents of children who are to be baptised in our church during March.
The Afternoon Tea which was organised by the parish’s Active Retirement Group on Tuesday last was a great success. Sixty parishioners attended this social event which was visited by Lady Laverly who told of interesting times in her life! Congratulations and thanks to the people who organised this most enjoyable gathering.
The Milltown Branch of the I.C.A. will meet in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 7.30pm on this Thursday, March 3rd. New members welcome to attend
Next Friday, March 4th is the First Friday of the month. The 10am on the day will be offered for all who are recently deceased and those whose names are on the Parish Altar list of the Dead.
Novena of Grace, Gardiner St Church: March 4th -12th. Weekdays (Mon-Fri.): 11.00am, 1.00pm, 5.30pm, 7.30pm. Sat: 11.00am, 1.00pm, and 6.00pm. Sun.:11.00am, 12.30pm, 3.30pm and 5.30pm. Homilists 2011: 11 and 1: Mar 4th-6th: Fr Gerry O'Hanlon SJ, Mar 7th-9th: Fr Peter McVerry SJ, Mar 10th-12th: Fr Piaras Jackson SJ, 5.30. Evenings: Fr Peter Sexton SJ. New for this year is Lunchtime Grace. The 1.00pm session will cater for people on lunch-break – and will finish by 1.30pm, including all the usual novena prayers, hymns and a brief homily.
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
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 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.
Ethics for all:
A public lecture series will be held in Mater Dei Institute, Clonliffe Road, Dublin 3 for four consecutive Tuesdays commencing Tuesday March 8th. For full details see www.dublindiocese.ie or alternatively email ethicsseries@gmail.com
Men and families are invited to celebrate St. Joseph’s Sunday by taking a springtime journey to Knock Shrine in Co. Mayo on the 20th March. Further details are available on Parish Notice Boards, or contact Sean on 0862590747 or Margaret on 0863891595.
BROKEN FAITH:
A conference called “Re-visioning the Church in Ireland” will take place in the Milltown Institute from the 6th – 9th of April. This major conference will address how best the Church can continue to serve society and carry out its mission to the world in a way that contributes to the common good. Further details are available on the website www.milltown-institute.ie
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
Walk to raise funds to control and cure arthritis: Arthritis Ireland’s sponsored walking challenge Get Your Joints in Motion will take place on May 7th. This is a walk for people with arthritis in aid of the ¾ of a million people with arthritis in Ireland. If you are interested in walking to raise funds for arthritis Ireland call Louise today on 01 6470209 or email jointsinmotion@arthritisireland.ie For more details see www.arthritisireland.ie
Canon Law Workshop:
Will be held from the 23rd to the 27th of May 2011 in Mater Dei, Clonliffe Road. Several themes in Canon Law will be explored. Speakers include Dr. Elizabeth Cotter IBVM, Dr. Fintan Gavin, and Dr. Francis Morrissey OMI. For full details see www.dublindiocese.ie for further information and to register email Elizabeth Cotter at Elizabeth@abhouse.org
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
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.
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,
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