Thank you for last Sunday’s Offertory Collection of €1,133 and the Collection for Peter’s Pence which amounted to €1,399.
Condolences to the family and friends of the late Helen Duffy. Her Funeral Mass took place in our church on Saturday morning...
The annual Archdiocese of Dublin’s’ Official pilgrimage to Lourdes will take place this September. The people of the Archdioceses may join the Annual Diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes, as Associates, by being enrolled and by making a voluntary donation. Your can make your contributions to this pilgrimage at the end of all Masses this weekend. An enrolment sheet is available at the back of the church. The names of the Associate Members will be placed at the Grotto during the Pilgrimage and Mass will be offered there for their intentions.
Congratulations to Michele Regan and Jimmy Mc. Gowran who were married in our church this weekend. We wish them life long happiness together.
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
A selection of C.D’s from the Lassus Scholars and & Piccolo Lasso are available for sale in the Parish Pastoral Centre.
Fr. Philip is living in Apt. 5 while refurbishment of No. 67 Ramleh Park is under way. His phone number is: 2680055
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.
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.
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 on line at www.youth2000.ie.
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
The Parish Adult & Toddler Group meet in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 10.30am on Friday morning.
CURA:
PREGNANT? NEED TO TALK? If you are concerned about an unplanned pregnancy and you would like to talk to someone, in confidence contact CURA Lo-Call 1850 622626. See www.cura.ie for local Centre details. All Cura services are FREE and CONFIDENTIAL. This support service is available to women, men and all family members.
On Saturday next, 16th July, the Peter McVerry Trust will hold their annual Wicklow Challenge. If you are seeking a fun- filled endurance test then look no further! The challenge will involve a fully guided walk up Lugnaquilla, the highest peak in Co. Wicklow (over 3000 ft). It rewards the effort of climbing it with panoramic views over Glendalough, the Wicklow Hills and inland views over Blessington Lakes and Co. Kildare.
Our hearty hikers can enjoy a sizzling BBQ and a bit of craic to end the day!
The walk will commence at 10am and should last between 6 and 8 hours (including a lunch stop), which will be dependent upon various fitness levels.
Participants are requested to pay €25 registration fee (non-refundable) and raise a minimum of €125 in sponsorship to support the work of Peter McVerry Trust.
If you wish to take part, please contact the Fundraising Office on 01 8230776 or email info@pmvtrust.ie. Alternatively, you can download our registration form online at www.pmvtrust.ie. Register now and help Peter McVerry Trust to help young homeless people break the cycle of homelessness and move towards a more positive future. Thank you!
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 available at 8745441. Limited places are available on the workshops.
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
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.
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