Thank you for last Sunday’s Offertory Collection of €1200 and the Share Collection which amounted to €968.
A special welcome to children and their families to today’s 10am Mass. This liturgy has been arranged with younger parishioners in mind.
This weekend marks the 40th anniversary of the death of Sean O’ Riada.
O’Riada was born in Cork in 1931. He played the violin, piano and organ. He attended UCC and graduated with a degree in Greek and Latin. In 1959 he scored the music for Mise Eire. In 1964 he became involved in church music and composed ‘Aifreann 2’. In Irish churches, O’Riada’s music is best remembered by his well known and much loved Offertory Hymn: Ag Criost an Saoil.
We ask parents to have a close look at the scooters which their children brought home after our Open Day! A parent who attended the Open day has contacted us re. a scooter which was misplaced at our Open day. Some child has mistakenly brought home the wrong scooter! Please contact the Parish Office at 2196740 if you can help with this matter.
Milltown Parish Pastoral Council
Parish 5 year plan: The Parish Council invites submissions from parishioners on: ‘What sort of Parish would you like to be part of in 5 years time?’
OCTOBER. 23rd 2011
The theme of next week’s Mission Sunday is ‘Together in Faith’. The universal mission involves everyone, everything and always. The Gospel is not an exclusive possession of those who have received it, but it is a gift to be shared, good news to be passed on to others. The 1,762 Irish missionaries working in 84 countries have been supported by the prayers, sacrifices and material help of countless people over the years. With this in mind we ask parishioners to be as generous as possible to next weekend’s collection for Mission Sunday which will replace the Share Collection at all Masses.
A memory stick containing happy family photographs has been found in the parish church. Please contact the Parish Office
Exploring Death and Loss of Our Loved Ones.
A Residential Weekend, led by Fr. Myles O’Reilly S.J. and the Bethany Bereavement Support Group will commence on Friday Nov. 18th and continue until Sunday Nov. 20th in Orlagh, Old Court Rd. Firhouse Dublin 16. This weekend explores the loss of our loved ones and the meaning of death from a Christian perspective through prayer, meditation, discussion, videos and sharing. Further details of this residential weekend are on the Parish Notice Boards.
The Parish Adult & Toddler Group meets in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 10am on Friday morning
In Service Training for Ministers of the Word Clonskeagh & Milltown Parishes
Ministers of the Word from Milltown and Clonskeagh Parishes are invited to attend a meeting at 8pm on next Monday, October the 17th in Milltown Parish Pastoral Centre. This in service training will be facilitated by Fr. Kevin Bartley and Leonard Kaye who is a Diocesan Pastoral Worker.
Milltown Parish’s Active Retirement Group have invited Valerie Mc. Coy to restart her popular ‘Gentle Activity to Music’ classes at 10.45am on Tuesday mornings in the Parish Pastoral Centre. If you are interested in attending please contact Orna Gaynor or Matt Lynch in the Parish Centre.
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.
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.
A Visit to the Holy Land will commence on October 28th for 8 nights. Full details of this pilgrimage are on the Parish Notice Boards. This tour will be fully guided and will have a Spiritual leader. It costs €1249. Accommodation is half board in a 4star Hotel. For further details contact MAP Travel at (01) 8783111, or visit their website at www.maptravel.ie.
Do you know anyone involved in setting up a Community Group? If so, they may be interested in attending a one-day course in the Carmichael Centre on October 20th. Full details and online booking on: http://bit.ly/oH0sxQ
Falling Leaves: The recent heavy wind has left gardens and footpaths littered with leaves. It is essential that the leaves are swept up as quickly as possible to avoid blocking of gullies. Plastic bags can be acquired free of charge from the Cleansing Depot in Rathmines and these bags will be picked up also free of charge by the Council, provided of course that the bags only contain leaves. On footpaths where there is a very heavy volume of leaves, bags are of very little use but if residents sweep them into large piles the Council will remove them swiftly by using their Rapid Response Vehicles. This would greatly help Waste Management and prevent flooding in future months. You can contact waste management to collect piles of swept up leaves by emailing customercare@dublincity.ie or 12224240
Marriage Enrichment Day: Attend a day that will re-energize your marriage and deepen your faith. Put the world’s pressures on hold for a few hours and focus on the most important person in your life-your spouse! The Marriage Enrichment Day takes place in the Faith and Family Centre, Dal Riada House, Avoca Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin on Sunday 23rd October 2011 starting at 9am and ending with Mass at 5pm. Cost per couple: €40 euro including lunch. To register and for more information please contact: Faith and Family Centre, Tel. 01 2889317; email: faithandfamilycentre@arcol.org
St. John the Evangelist Church Ballinteer: are holding a festival of music & song on Saturday 22nd October at 8pm. The evening will feature the Seafield Singers, St. John's Gospel Choir and Niamh Murray, Soprano. Tickets are €15 and children go free. All proceeds raised will go directly to the church roof fund. For details or to book tickets contact number parish office: 499 4203.
Woman’s Guided Silent Retreat: Preached by Fr Michael Mullan, LC, takes place from 28th – 31st October 2011, 7.30pm Friday evening until 3pm Monday inOrlagh Retreat Centre, Old Court Road, Dublin 16.To book a place, or for more information, please contact the Faith and Family Centre, 01-2889317 faithandfamilycentre@arcol.org
