This weekend the parish is hoping to recruit 10 volunteers for the 50th International Eucharistic Congress which will take place in Dublin from the 10th to the 17th June 2012. With this in mind there are 2 parishioners located at the church doors that will take your name and telephone number if you are interesting in registering as a volunteer.
Volunteers urgently needed for the Congress. Between two and three thousand volunteers will be needed during the week of the Congress and also to assist in preparations in the months leading up to the Congress. The Congress is now recruiting volunteers for a wide range of roles such as administration, data entry, stewards, marketing, transport, meet & greet multimedia, pastoral preparation and much more!
The first training session for volunteers will take place on Saturday the 19th November in the RDS, with a repeat session on Monday 28th Nov. at 7.30pm., so a speedy response is required!
Volunteers must be aged over 18 on the 1st of January 2011. Groups of young people over 16 years accompanied by a guardian are also welcome to apply as volunteers. All Congress volunteers must also be resident on the island of Ireland.
Fr. Philip
Thank you for last Sunday’s Offertory Collection of €1165 and the Share Collection which amounted to €923. The Offertory Collection on All Saints Day was f€495 and the Share Collection was €262.
This week’s Share collection will be replaced by the Annual Catholic Youth Care collection. Please be as generous as possible to this collection.
Condolences to the families and friends of the late Paul Condon and Loreto Roddy.
A Memorial Mass, for the repose of the souls of Milltown parishioners who died during the past year, will take place at 7.30pm on Monday evening November 14th. Invitations to attend this liturgy have been posted to each family who have been bereaved during the last 12 months.
Envelopes are available at the back of the Church for those who wish to have their departed family members and friends included on our Altar list of the dead.
The Annual Radharc Memorial Mass will take place in our church on this Sunday, Nov. at 3pm. Refreshments will be served after Mass in the Parish Pastoral Centre and will be followed by the screening of two Radharc Films. All welcome
The Parish Liturgy Group will meet at 8pm Tuesday next , Nov. 8th
Focus Ireland will have an outdoor collection after all Masses next weekend.
Become a C.C.!
Some additional volunteers are required to help with the weekly cleaning of our church. Please contact me if you have an hour to give to this voluntary work which takes place on Thursday morning. This ministry is open to both men and women.
Fr. Philip
This year’s Christmas Craft & Home Produce Fair will take place between 10am. & 2pm, on Sunday, Nov. 27th. Parishioners are invited to bring homemade cakes, sweets, biscuits, scones, preserves, tray bakes etc. to the Fair. All donations will be gratefully accepted!
A special welcome to children and their families to the 10am Mass on next Sunday, Nov. 20th. The liturgy will be arranged with younger parishioners in mind.
CLONSKEAGH RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION
A talk by Genealogist Marie Mac Congall on tracing your family tree will be held in Milltown Parish Pastoral Centre at 7.30pm on Monday Nov. 21st. All welcome.
NULLAMORE YOUTH CLUB
Breda O’ Brien, journalist and educationalist, will give a workshop on “Challenge for parents: Passing on the faith to our children”. This workshop will take place in Nullamore, Richmond Avenue South, Milltown, Dublin 6. Further details are on the parish Notice Boards and on the Opus Dei website :info@nullamore.ie.
O Sacrament Most Holy: The new CD of the Palestrina Choir – O Sacrament Most Holy – with choral music on the theme of the Eucharist is now available from the Pro-Cathedral and from Veritas. There are also reflections on the Eucharist in addition to the wide range of music to help us prepare for the Eucharistic Congress next year.
If you would like to get this recording for your bookshop please contact Germaine Carlos, Manager of the Palestrina Choir. (germainecarlos@gmail.com).
Accord is an Irish voluntary Catholic organisation that aims to promote a deeper understanding of Christian marriage and to offer people the means to safeguard and nourish their marriage and family relationships. Accord in Harcourt St. needs the help of a voluntary receptionist who would be available to work in the evening times. Please contact Fr. Philip If you are interested in helping with this request.
Milltown Parish Pastoral Council
The following items were discussed at last week’s meeting of the P.P.C.:
Eucharistic congress: recruitment of 10 volunteers for this event.
Child Protection: an update on the Parish’s C.P.P. was discussed.
Sacramental Preparation: for Confirmation and First Holy Communion.
Milltown Parish Active Retirement Group have organised an outing to Kildare Village on Wed. Nov. 23rd. For further details please see the Parish Notice Boards.
PARC Road Safety Group is holding an inter-denominational ceremony for World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims in St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Laurel Lodge, Castleknock, Dublin 15 commencing at 2pm on Sunday the 20th November. All are invited to attend. The injured and the relatives of those killed are particularly welcome. Our website is www.parcroadsafety.org for further information.
Dublin County Choir will perform in St. John the Evangelist Church, Ballinteer on Saturday 12th November at 8pm. Part 1 - Operatic Favorites - Part II Britten: St. Nicolas (a dramatic and moving musical portrait of the Saint who was the inspiration for Santa Claus. Conductor: Colin Block, including Jacek Wislocki (Tenor), Kilternan Church of Ireland Junior Choir, Echo Voices and lots more. Tickets are €15 and are available from the Parish Office (01 499 4203), choir members, Setanta School or at the door on the night. Bring a Cushion!
The Parish Adult & Toddler Group meets in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 10am on Friday morning.
