Weekly Bulletin 27th & 28th August 2011

Thank you for last Sunday’s Offertory Collection of €1,090 and the Share Collection which amounted to €778.

Condolences to the family and friends of the late Christopher McAlister whose Requiem Mass took place in our church last weekend...

Congratulations to Emma O’ Reilly and Gerard Murphy who were married last Thursday in our church. We wish them life long happiness together.

The Parish Baptism Team will meet on Monday night next with parents whose children are to be baptised here next weekend.

Next Friday, September 2nd is the First Friday of the month. The 10am Mass 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

The Dublin Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes wishes to thank the parishioners of Milltown for their generous contribution of €535 to their recent collection. This year 175 sick pilgrims will accompany the Diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes.

Milltown Parish Active Retirement Group is visiting Ardgillan House and Drogheda on Wednesday September 14th at 9am. The cost of this outing is €20 and you may book your place on the coach in the Parish Pastoral centre.

The Parish Adult & Toddler Group will return to the Parish Pastoral Centre on next Friday Sept. 2nd

Parish Open Day
Building on last years success the annual Open day will take place between 12 and 4 pm on Sunday 25th September. Additional volunteers are required on the day. Please contact the Parish Office If you have an hour or two to help out at our Parish Open day

A total of €6503 was donated in Milltown Parish for the Trocaire collection for the drought in East Africa.

Bethany Bereavement Support Group
A 12 week training course in facilitating grief is starting in Monkstown Parish Centre on September 22nd. Interviews for places on this Bethany Programme will take place on the 25th and 27th September. If you would like more information on this training Course please contact Liz Ronaldson at 087, 2392465.

The Milltown Branch of the I.C.A. will meet in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 7.30pm on Thursday September 1st. New members are very welcome to join. For further details please contact Elizabeth at 087, 2272733 between 5-7pm.

“The World Suicide Prevention Day National Conference” Consoles 5th Annual Conference ~ will take place on Friday 9th September 2011, at The Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin 8. Bookings can be made by phone at 01 6102638 or by email to ciaran@console.ie Closing date for booking is Friday 2nd September 2011


B.E. - BEGINNING EXPERIENCE
B.E. is a support group for those coping with the pain of loss of their life partner, through Death, Separation or Divorce. Few people are able to cope alone with the pain of loss. Do you find that you need more support than family and friends can provide? Seeking help is a sign of strength and self knowledge – not weakness. This is a healing ministry, which helps to resolve the grief that goes with the end of a marriage or relationship. Coping effectively with bereavement is a skill we can all learn. A team, who are themselves widowed, separated or divorced share their experiences with you. A Coping Programme will commence on Wednesday 7th September 2010, for 7 Wednesday evenings, at 7.30pm in White Friars Community Centre, Aungier St. ,Dublin 2For further information phone 6790556 or email bedublin@gmail.com

Confronting the Psychological Torture of Bullying in the Workplace, Home and School. This conference will take place on Tuesday September 27th in the Regency Hotel, Whitehall, Dublin 9. Further details are on the Parish Notice Boards and by calling 8388888 or 087, 9180777.

Carmelite Sisters New Ross Monastic Weekend
If you hear the gentle voice of Christ knocking "Do not be afraid" We invite such women who are searching to come and visit us for a Monastic Weekend on any of the following dates: Aug. 19th. - 21st; Sep. 9th. - 11th; Oct. 7th. - 9th. 2011Phone: 051 421076. Mt. Carmel Monastery, New Ross, Co. Wexford. Email: carmelites@eircom.net . http://www.carmelitesisters.ie/


Age Action Care & Repair Programme:
Are you 60+ years of age? Have you a small repair job which you would like to have done for you? The Care and Repair programme (run by Age Action Ireland) uses a pool of trustworthy volunteers and handypersons to carry out minor repairs for older people. All volunteers are vetted and carry official Care and Repair identification cards. The service is free; you only pay for the materials used. For your bigger jobs, we maintain a register of reliable and honest tradespersons. We are also accepting requests for small gardening jobs. You can arrange to have a job done for you by phoning the Age Action Care and Repair number which is 1890 369 369 or 01-4756989

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

There will be a Church Gate collection for the Simon Community after all Masses this next weekend. For over 40 years, Dublin Simon Community has been funding its services with a number of local events, including their annual church gate collections. They have long relied upon the support they receive from the community in order to continue their work with the homeless.

Date for your Diary
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.

Jesuit Province Invite you to the Society’s Centenary Lecture entitled:
“Interpreting Vatican 2: The Controversy and its Solution” by John W. O’Malley SJ.
Belvedere College, Dublin 1 at 6pm on Friday 9 September.
RSVP: Geraldine@jesuit.ie

The Parish Pastoral Centre is open for tea and coffee every weekday and Sunday morning. Do drop in and meet with your fellow parishioners

PATHWAYS COURSE ALL HALLOWS COLLEGE
Have you ever thought about exploring your faith? Or wished that you could broaden your understanding of your faith? Perhaps you are feeling challenged by questions your children or grandchildren are asking about God and the meaning of faith for which you feel you have ‘no answers’. Perhaps you are feeling challenged by all that is happening in the Irish Church right now. If so, Pathways may be the course for you. Pathways is a course for adults who wish to explore their faith. There are no exams on this course, no written work. The only qualification is openness to listening to others. For more information please phone 01 8373745 or email us at pathways@allhallows.ie

(Please leave details of any item you wish to have included in this Weekly Bulletin in the Parish office before lunch hour on Wednesday)

Weekly Bulletin 20th & 21th August 2011

Thank you for last Sunday’s Offertory Collection of €1113, and the Share Collection which amounted to €838. The Offertory Collection on Monday, August 15th amounted to €246 and the Share Collection amounted to €120.

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

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

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.

A selection of C.D’s from the Lassus Scholars and & Piccolo Lasso are available for sale in the Parish Pastoral Centre.

Carmelite Sisters New Ross Monastic Weekend
If you hear the gentle voice of Christ knocking "Do not be afraid" We invite such women who are searching to come and visit us for a Monastic Weekend on any of the following dates: Aug. 19th. - 21st; Sep. 9th. - 11th; Oct. 7th. - 9th. 2011
Phone: 051 421076. Mt. Carmel Monastery, New Ross, Co. Wexford.
Email: carmelites@eircom.net . http://www.carmelitesisters.ie/

Date for your Diary
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.

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.

The Parish Pastoral Centre is open for tea and coffee every weekday and Sunday morning. Do drop in and meet with your fellow parishioners

Age Action Care & Repair Programme:
Are you 60+ years of age? Have you a small repair job which you would like to have done for you? The Care and Repair programme (run by Age Action Ireland) uses a pool of trustworthy volunteers and handypersons to carry out minor repairs for older people. All volunteers are vetted and carry official Care and Repair identification cards. The service is free; you only pay for the materials used. For your bigger jobs, we maintain a register of reliable and honest tradespersons. We are also accepting requests for small gardening jobs. You can arrange to have a job done for you by phoning the Age Action Care and Repair number which is 1890 369 369 or 01-4756989

The Parish Adult & Toddler Group have taken a summer break and will return to the Parish Pastoral Centre on Friday Sept. 2nd

There will be a Church Gate collection for the Simon Community after all Masses next weekend. For over 40 years, Dublin Simon Community has been funding its services with a number of local events, including their annual church gate collections. They have long relied upon the support they receive from the community in order to continue their work with the homeless.
Their aim is to address the underlying causes of homelessness and support people in moving from the chaos of sleeping rough back to regain their independence. For some service users, this support starts with a hot cup of soup, a friendly face and a safe place to spend the night.
While this emergency response is important, it is only part of the work which they do. With the support of community events, they are able to give people who are homeless the stability to start rebuilding their lives. Their ultimate goal is to help their service users develop the confidence to find a home of their own, get a job and re-integrate into the community.

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

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.


ICON RETREATS
The next series of ICON Retreats will take place in the Monastery of St. Alphonsus, St. Alphonsus Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9. 14 Aug – 20 Aug. Please contact Sr. Lucy at 01 8305723

(Please leave details of any item you wish to have included in this Weekly Bulletin in the Parish office before lunch hour on Wednesday)

Jesuit Province Invite you to the Society’s Centenary Lecture entitled:
“Interpreting Vatican 2: The Controversy and its Solution” by John W. O’Malley SJ.
Belvedere College, Dublin 1 at 6pm on Friday 9 September.
RSVP: Geraldine@jesuit.ie

During the holiday season it may be difficult for Ministers of the Word and Ministers of the Eucharist to maintain their place in the rosters. We ask ministers to organise a replacement for Masses which they are unable to attend. Thanks to other ministers who may be called on at short notice.

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

Upcoming conference ‘Parish Prevention of Substance Misuse’. This conference is a joint initiative by Crosscare Drug & Alcohol Programme and the Irish Bishops Drugs Initiative. The aim of the Conference is to show positive and simple ways in which a parish can play a part in prevention and awareness of drug and alcohol misuse and to highlight supports available to parishes within the Dublin Diocese in relation to education and training.
Venue: Clonliffe College. Date: Saturday 8th October 2011. Time: 10am – 3.30pm. It is essential to book a place to attend as places are limited. To book a place, or if you require further information, please contact our office at the below number or email info@dap.ie 085 828 9231 or from NI 0770 673 6677

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.

DUNDRUM PUBLIC LIBRARY is a free service to everyone in the community. Members can borrow books, CDs, DVDs, talking books and computer games. We also provide free Internet access and WiFi.
( www.dlrcoco.ie/library) 298500

Weekly Bulletin 13th & 14th August 2011

Thank you for last Sunday’s Offertory Collection of €1061, and the Share Collection which amounted to €803.

Sean Loughman was baptised in our church last weekend. We welcome him into our Christian community and congratulate his parents and grandparents

Condolences to the family and friends of the late Carmel Byrne & Patrick Kilbride who died last weekend.

This Monday, August the 15th is the Feast of the Assumption. Masses for this Holy Day are at 10am, 11.30am and 5.30pm.

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

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

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.

A selection of C.D’s from the Lassus Scholars and & Piccolo Lasso are available for sale in the Parish Pastoral Centre.

The Parish Adult & Toddler Group have taken a summer break and will return to the Parish Pastoral Centre on Friday Sept. 2nd

The Parish Pastoral Centre is open for tea and coffee every weekday and Sunday morning. Do drop in and meet with your fellow parishioners

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

During the holiday season it may be difficult for Ministers of the Word and Ministers of the Eucharist to maintain their place in the rosters. We ask ministers to organise a replacement for Masses which they are unable to attend. Thanks to other ministers who may be called on at short notice.

Date for your Diary
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.

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.

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

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.

Upcoming conference ‘Parish Prevention of Substance Misuse’. This conference is a joint initiative by Crosscare Drug & Alcohol Programme and the Irish Bishops Drugs Initiative. The aim of the Conference is to show positive and simple ways in which a parish can play a part in prevention and awareness of drug and alcohol misuse and to highlight supports available to parishes within the Dublin Diocese in relation to education and training.
Venue: Clonliffe College. Date: Saturday 8th October 2011. Time: 10am – 3.30pm. It is essential to book a place to attend as places are limited. To book a place, or if you require further information, please contact our office at the below number or email info@dap.ie
085 828 9231 or from NI 0770 673 6677


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.

Age Action Care & Repair Programme:
Are you 60+ years of age? Have you a small repair job which you would like to have done for you? The Care and Repair programme (run by Age Action Ireland) uses a pool of trustworthy volunteers and handypersons to carry out minor repairs for older people. All volunteers are vetted and carry official Care and Repair identification cards. The service is free; you only pay for the materials used. For your bigger jobs, we maintain a register of reliable and honest tradespersons. We are also accepting requests for small gardening jobs. You can arrange to have a job done for you by phoning the Age Action Care and Repair number which is 1890 369 369 or 01-4756989

(Please leave details of any item you wish to have included in this Weekly Bulletin in the Parish office before lunch hour on Wednesday)

DUNDRUM PUBLIC LIBRARY is a free service to everyone in the community. Members can borrow books, CDs, DVDs, talking books and computer games. We also provide free Internet access and WiFi.
( www.dlrcoco.ie/library 298500)

The Blood Donation Clinic in Stillorgan is an appointment driven clinic. If you would like to make an appointment at a time that suits you, please contact them at 1850 808 808 or stillorgan@ibts.ie. The clinic is located on the Old Dublin Road, beside the Stillorgan Shopping

Spirit Radio:
Spirit Radio, Ireland's first Christian radio station was recently launched. Spirit's news and talk will get Catholic and non Catholic voices speaking about the issues of the day in an informed non polarised manner. We hope you will tune in to Dublin 89.9FM and support a station which is literally bringing you 'the good news.' For more information and how you can help support Spirit Radio see www.spiritradio.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 counsellors are trained to the highest professional standards to help you through these challenges. We are a non-profit organisation and while we ask clients to make a donation if they can, nobody is refused counselling 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

“The World Suicide Prevention Day National Conference”
Consoles 5th Annual Conference ~ will take place on Friday 9th September 2011, at The Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin 8. Bookings can be made by phone at 01 6102638 or by email to ciaran@console.ie Closing date for booking is Friday 2nd September 2011

Weekly Bulletin 6th & 7th August 2011

Thank you for last Sunday’s Offertory Collection of €1000, and the Share Collection which amounted to €781.

Cormac Harney and Elsa Linehan were baptised in our church last weekend. We welcome them into our Christian community and congratulate their parents.

LOUGH DERG PILGRIMAGE:
You may begin the traditional Three Day Pilgrimage on any day of the week from now until 13th August 2011. Three Day Youth Pilgrimage:- Friday 5th until Sunday 7th August. A reduced rate (on this date only) for youth aged between 16 and 21: €35.00 (normal pilgrimage fee €55) One Day Retreats, Quiet Days, Reflection Day, Family Day Retreat, Father & Son Retreat and Life’s Journey Workshops on specific dates from 17th August until 20th September. Booking is essential. The National Lough Derg Day Pilgrim Path 9km Sponsored Walk is on Sunday 11th September. For bookings or further information contact: - The Lough Derg Office, Pettigo, Co Donegal. Tel / Fax 071 9861518 (from N.I. 028 686 32391). Email: info@loughderg.org Website: www.loughderg.org

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

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

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.

A selection of C.D’s from the Lassus Scholars and & Piccolo Lasso are available for sale in the Parish Pastoral Centre.

The Parish Adult & Toddler Group have taken a summer break and will return to the Parish Pastoral Centre on Friday Sept. 2nd

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

During the holiday season it may be difficult for Ministers of the Word and Ministers of the Eucharist to maintain their place in the rosters. We ask ministers to organise a replacement for Masses which they are unable to attend. Thanks to other ministers who may be called on at short notice.

Date for your Diary
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.

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.

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

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.

Upcoming conference ‘Parish Prevention of Substance Misuse’. This conference is a joint initiative by Crosscare Drug & Alcohol Programme and the Irish Bishops Drugs Initiative. The aim of the Conference is to show positive and simple ways in which a parish can play a part in prevention and awareness of drug and alcohol misuse and to highlight supports available to parishes within the Dublin Diocese in relation to education and training.
Venue: Clonliffe College. Date: Saturday 8th October 2011. Time: 10am – 3.30pm. It is essential to book a place to attend as places are limited. To book a place, or if you require further information, please contact our office at the below number or email info@dap.ie
085 828 9231 or from NI 0770 673 6677

The Parish Pastoral Centre is open for tea and coffee every weekday and Sunday morning. Do drop in and meet with your fellow parishioners.

NIGHT OF SOUL – AUGUST 13th 2011
A Night of Soul is what the Dublin Gospel Choir call their very successful program of church concerts and musical ministry. Over the lifetime of the group the Dublin Gospel Choir has held Nights of Soul in more than 60 parishes across the Archdiocese of Dublin, as well as many more around the country.On August 13th, The Dublin Gospel Choir will perform a Night of Soul in aid of The Capuchin Day Centre for Homeless people in our home church, St. Mary of the Angels Church, Church Street, Dublin If you have been looking for a spirit-filled, joyful event for the young people of your community then this is a great opportunity to experience a Night of Soul and to also meet the choir members and management. The proceeds will go towards supporting the amazing work being done at the Capuchin Day Centre www.homeless.ie Tickets: www.ticketsireland.ie €15, €10 concession, €40family. Email: Info@dublingospelchoir.com

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.

Age Action Care & Repair Programme:
Are you 60+ years of age? Have you a small repair job which you would like to have done for you? The Care and Repair programme (run by Age Action Ireland) uses a pool of trustworthy volunteers and handypersons to carry out minor repairs for older people. All volunteers are vetted and carry official Care and Repair identification cards. The service is free; you only pay for the materials used. For your bigger jobs, we maintain a register of reliable and honest tradespersons. We are also accepting requests for small gardening jobs. You can arrange to have a job done for you by phoning the Age Action Care and Repair number which is 1890 369 369 or 01-4756989

An Icon Retreat, with tutor, Luis Alvarez will take place from the 8th to the 15th August . There will be an Introductory Talk at 7.30 pm on Sunday the 8th Aug. The cost of €400.00 includes materials and tutoring. Eight self-catering guest rooms are available. Lunches may be arranged. Contact: Avila Carmelite Centre, Bloomfield Avenue, Morehampton Road, Dublin, 4. Email: avila@ocd.ie or www.ocd.ie Telephone: 01- 6430200

(Please leave details of any item you wish to have included in this Weekly Bulletin in the Parish office before lunch hour on Wednesday)

Weekly Bulletin 23rd & 24th July 2011

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.


In order to respond to the plight of millions of people suffering from the devastating effects of drought in east Africa, the Irish Bishops have decided to hold a collection in churches this weekend. This collection will replace the usual Share Collection.

Thank you for last Sunday’s Offertory Collection of €948 and the Share Collection which amounted to €678.

Jack Kelly was baptised in our church last weekend. We welcome him into our Christian community and congratulate his parents.

Thank you to the parishioners who donated €535 to the annual Archdiocese of Dublin’s’ Pilgrimage to Lourdes which will take place this September.

VESPERS AT UNIVERSITY CHURCH:
Cardinal George Pell, Archbishop of Sydney, will celebrate Vespers in the University Church, St Stephen's Green, on Thursday 28th July at 5.00 p.m. The Cardinal will preach on Blessed John Henry Newman. Music will be provided by the Lassus Scholars. All are very welcome to attend.

LOUGH DERG PILGRIMAGE:
You may begin the traditional Three Day Pilgrimage on any day of the week from now until 13th August 2011. Three Day Youth Pilgrimage:- Friday 5th until Sunday 7th August. A reduced rate (on this date only) for youth aged between 16 and 21: €35.00 (normal pilgrimage fee €55) One Day Retreats, Quiet Days, Reflection Day, Family Day Retreat, Father & Son Retreat and Life’s Journey Workshops on specific dates from 17th August until 20th September. Booking is essential. The National Lough Derg Day Pilgrim Path 9km Sponsored Walk is on Sunday 11th September. For bookings or further information contact: - The Lough Derg Office, Pettigo, Co Donegal. Tel / Fax 071 9861518 (from N.I. 028 686 32391). Email: info@loughderg.org Website: www.loughderg.org

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

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

The death has occurred of the V.Rev. Joseph Drumgoole, formerly of Grange Park Parish. May he rest in peace.

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.

YOUTH 2000 SUMMER FESTIVAL in Clonmacnois, Co Offaly from 4th – 7th August 2011. This is a lively 4-day Catholic festival for 16-35 year-olds with workshops, concert, inspiring talks, great music, prayer, and plenty of time for relaxing, chilling out and meeting new people. Our theme for this year is "Lord, it is wonderful for us to be here." Matt 17:4. Youth 2000 invites you to come along and experience this weekend for yourself. The festival is donation-only with free buses from around the country, just bring a sleeping bag. To book on-line and for information on free buses please visit our website www.youth2000.ie, Tel 016753690

A selection of C.D’s from the Lassus Scholars and & Piccolo Lasso are available for sale in the Parish Pastoral Centre.

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

During the holiday season it may be difficult for Ministers of the Word and Ministers of the Eucharist to maintain their place in the rosters. We ask ministers to organise a replacement for Masses which they are unable to attend. Thanks to other ministers who may be called on at short notice.

Date for your Diary
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.


The Parish Pastoral Centre is open for tea and coffee every weekday and Sunday morning. Do drop in and meet with your fellow parishioners.