PARISH CHILD PROTECTION POLICY STATEMENT
We, the Parish of Saints Columbanus and Gall, Milltown, in the Dublin Diocese, value and encourage the participation of children and young people in all parish activities that enhance their spiritual, physical, emotional and social development. We recognise the dignity and rights of all children and are committed to ensuring their protection.
In keeping with this we will do all in our power to create a safe environment for children and young people in order to secure their protection and enable their full participation in the life of the Church.
We appreciate the generous service of the adults who facilitate such participation and respect their integrity.
In line with Diocesan Policy, our parish’s Child Protection Policy has been in place for the last number of years and is reviewed annually by the Parish Pastoral Council. The Diocese requires that ‘Child Protection and Safety’ is a permanent item on the agenda of Parish Council meetings. In order to comply with the following Diocesan directive we are currently in the process of having every parish volunteer Garda Vetted
“Irrespective of the degree of contact (with children), the Dioceses requires all who are employed, or who engage in volunteer ministry or works of service for the Christian community in Diocesan offices, Diocesan agencies or parishes to undergo garda Vetting as an expression of our common commitment to safeguarding children”, (Child safeguarding and Protection Policy and Procedures, March 2011).
If you have any concerns regarding the safety of children please contact one of the following:
H.S.E. 1850241850
Garda –Donnybrook – 6669200
Diocesan Office – 8360314
(ask for Director or Child Protection Officer)
Parish Child Protection Officer can be contacted through the Parish Office – 2196740.
Thank you for last Sunday’s Offertory Collection of €1,158 and the Share Collection which amounted to €853.
The Diocesan committee charged with planning and preparing with Dublin parishes in the lead up to the Eucharistic Congress in June next year have published a leaflet containing information on the Volunteer Programme for the Congress. Copies of this publication are available for collection at the back of the church
Communion arrangements for coeliac sufferers:
If you would like to receive from the chalice you should call into the sacristy before Mass. A chalice will be placed on a table at the side of the altar. You may process to the altar with the congregation to receive Holy Communion. You may also bring a low gluten host into the sacristy before Mass.
Congratulations to Marie and Paul Twomey who celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary last weekend.
The Youth 2000 Summer Festival, Clonmacnois, Co. Offaly, will take place from Thursday 4th – Sunday 7th August 2011. This is an opportunity for young people aged 16-35 to experience the catholic faith and to meet many new friends. Buses to the event will be available from around the country. For more information contact 085 8289231 or 01 6753690.You may also book online at www.youth2000.ie.
The Parish Adult & Toddler Group meet in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 10.30am on Friday morning.
Fr. Philip is living in Apt. 5 while refurbishment of No. 67 Ramleh Park is under way. His phone number is: 2680055
Lough Derg, THREE DAY PILGRIMAGE,
You may begin your pilgrimage on any day of the week from Wednesday 1st June until Saturday 13th August. Cost: €55 includes boat fare and accommodation. For bookings or further information visit: www.loughderg.org Email: info@loughderg.org Tel: 071 9861518 (from N.I. 028 686 32391). Lough Derg Office, Pettigo, Co Donegal
APOSTOLIC WORK: (Dublin Centre) (under the patronage of His Grace, the Archbishop of Dublin): Apostolic Work is currently putting together Mass Kits for the Third World, Uganda in particular. They are looking for sewers or stitchers to join them in their work. If you feel you have the sewing skills required and would like to help them achieve their goal please call Mary O Reilly on 086 8891236.
Interested in a Qualification in Pastoral Work/Chaplaincy?
Applications are being considered now for the MA in Chaplaincy Studies and Pastoral work at Mater Dei Institute. This is a one year full time course. Candidates need to have a primary degree and 60 credits in Theology.
Apply to Paul Hegarty at 01 8086518 or paul.hegarty@materdei.dcu.ie
Dates for your Diary
Courses at All Hallows: The Christian Community: Enriched through Eucharist and Growing in the Mission of Christ. This is the fifth annual course led by Dr. Sheila O Dea, RSM with Rev. Dermot Nestor exploring aspects of Liturgy and Catechesis. It follows on from last years “Growing as the Body of Christ” It takes place from the 15th to the 17th of September 2011. For full details see www.allhallows.ie
The Liturgy Resource Centre will hold their Autumn Gathering on October 1st from 9.30 -1.00pm: The four workshops available on the day will be: Best practice for those who train & look after Altar Servers; Anthology of Music for the New Translation of the Roman Missal; Presentation of the Eucharist and Liturgy Groups.
Pro Cathedral Singing Workshop
The Pro Cathedral singing workshop for children takes place from Monday 15th August to Friday 19th August (1.30pm to 4.30pm). This workshop is for 8-15 year old boys and girls. The course is run by Blanaid Murphy, director of the Palestrina Choir and St. Mary’s Pro Cathedral Choir with Darren Magee course assistant and organ scholar at the Pro Cathedral. Participants sing in groups and small ensembles, explore the world of song, develop a good choral technique have fun with others and experience a variety of singing styles, gospel, spiritual and traditional repertoire. On Saturday afternoon 20th August participants in the workshop sing in the 6pm mass in the Pro Cathedral. Fee for the workshop is €100. Further details are available at 8745441. Limited places are available on the workshops.
Dublin Simon Community is a charity working in the homeless sector, providing food, shelter and rehabilitative services to people experiencing homelessness. An important part of our work is our Service User Participation programme, which aims to help our clients become more involved in the day-to-day running of our organisation. Clients involved in this programme are now organising a Sale of Work to raise money for Dublin Simon. They are holding it on Saturday 23rd July in the Macro Community Centre on North King St (corner of Green St). It will run from 10am to 4 pm.
The Parish Pastoral Centre is open for tea and coffee every weekday and Sunday morning. Do drop in and meet with your fellow parishioners.
(Please leave details of any item you wish to have included in this Weekly Bulletin in the Parish office before lunch hour on Wednesday)
Welcome to Milltown Parish: If you have recently moved into the Parish, we invite you to register with us. This information will help us in ministering to you. It is confidential and is for pastoral purposes only.
