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,
