Monday, April 18, 2011

Weekly Bulletin 9th & 10th April 2011

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 in May. We welcome the children their parents and families.

Condolences to the family and friends of the late Kathleen Bye and William Sarsfield whose Funeral Masses took place here during the past week.

The Society of St. Vincent De Paul will hold their annual outdoor collection for the Sunshine Fund after all masses this weekend.

Easter Timetable
Copies of this publication are now available for distribution. Parishioners are asked to collect a package of these cards and deliver them to the homes in their neighborhoods.
All help very much appreciated!

World Youth Day will take place in Madrid in August. If you are aged between 18 – 25 and are interested in taking part in this event, please contact one of the priests in the Parish. Milltown Parish is willing to help sponsor a young parishioner who would like to attend this event. If there are no applicants from this parish consideration will be given to sponsoring a young person from some other parish.

Trocaire
In Honduras families are defenceless against powerful landowners as well as complex and corrupt political and judicial systems. Families live their lives subjected to threats, intimidation and violence, simply because they are poor and voiceless. They need support to protect themselves, to stand up for their rights and make a better life for the future. This Lent your support will help countless invisible communities who are living in fear and in danger simply because they living in poverty. Trocaire boxes are available for collection at the church doors

Parish volunteers who have received copies of a Garda Vetting Form are asked to return these completed forms to Fr. Bradley as soon as possible.

Holy Week Triduum Retreat:
If you have the time free you might like to take part in the ceremonies of Holy Week in a more reflective mode. The Holy Week Triduum Retreat in Orlagh Retreat Centre conducted by members of the Orlagh Team gives that opportunity. For more information and bookings contact Fr. John Byrne OSA, Orlagh Retreat Centre, Old Court Road, Dublin 16. Tel (01) 495 8190. Email info@orlagh.ie

The Church Book Rack has been replenished and now has some informative & interesting publications for sale.

EASTER TIMETABLE 2011

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILLIATION
Milltown: 7.30pm Tues. 19th April,
Clonskeagh: 7.30pm Wed. 20th April.

HOLY THURSDAY- April 21st
8pm Solemn Mass of the Lord’s Supper. Followed by Adoration at the Altar of Repose in the Parish Pastoral Centre.
“Watch and Pray” - An hour of music and reflection from 10.00 p.m. to 11.00 p.m.

GOOD FRIDAY- April 22nd
A day of fast and abstinence
12noon: Stations of the Cross
3pm: Solemn Celebration of Our Lord’s Passion and Holy Communion.
8pm: Stations of the Cross.

HOLY SATURDAY – April 23rd
Easter Vigil 9.30 p.m.

EASTER SUNDAY- April 24th
Mass at 10am & 11.30 a.m.
No evening Mass on Easter Sunday.

INDIVIDUAL CONFESSIONS
Holy Saturday
12noon - 1.00 p.m. & 9pm - 9.30 p.m.

Some additional parishioners are required to help stewards during the Easter Ceremonies. If you are available to help please leave your contact details with Fr. Philip or in the Parish Office.

Patricia, who has worked in the Parish Pastoral Centre for the last 3 years, is completing her time on Community Employment on next Wednesday morning, April 20th. To mark this occasion, on that morning we are inviting parishioners for tea and coffee in the Parish Pastoral Centre after 10am Mass. We thank Patricia for her dedication and service during her time here.

Fr. Philip is living in Apt. 5 while refurbishment of No. 67 Ramleh Park is under way. His phone number is: 2680055.

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

Nullamore Youth Club ( Opus Dei) :
A Junior Certificate Easter Revision Workshops aiming to help 3rd Year schoolboys achieve high marks in the Junior Certificate exams will be held in Nullamore Study Centre on 26th to 28th April. The programme will consist of subject-specific workshops and periods of supervised study. Also a Woodwork camp for 3rd to 6th class schoolboys will be held in on 26th and 27th April. Make and sail a model boat, build a model lorry and castle. For further information see www .nullamore.com. Nullamore, Richmond Avenue South, Dublin 6 (opposite Milltown Luas Station). Tel 4971239

COMMUNION IN THE HOME
We invite parishioners to inform the priests if any members of their families or neighbours who may be housebound and would wish the Eucharist to be taken to them periodically

Way of the Cross:
The Most Reverend Diarmuid Martin, Archbishop of Dublin will lead the annual “Way of the Cross” in the Phoenix Park, on Good Friday, 22nd of April. The event, organised by the Catholic movement, Communion and Liberation, will commence at the Wellington Monument at 12.30 p.m. sharp and proceed to the Papal Cross