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)