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
