PARISH LENTEN PROGRAMME
The Enneagram is a study of 9 personality types. There are different names given to the different types e.g. Perfectionist, Status seeker, Loyalist, Carer etc. It is a way of getting to know yourself better; getting to know what makes you tick, what gives you energy or robs the energy/passion from you. It also shows how different types might clash and the negative side of the personality types. It is Lent after all! So we can learn about our Negative side and transform it. This course will be held at 8pm on the following 4 Monday nights: 27th February, 5th March, 12th March, and the 26th March. If you sign up you need to be able to attend the entire course. People who have done the Enneagram before are welcome also! We suggest a once off donation of €10.
Thank you for the €1296 which you donated to last Sunday’s collection for the Support of Priests of the Dioceses and for the Accord Collection which amounted to €2,898.
Condolences to the families and friends of the late George Mc. Inerney, Dermot Murphy and Nicholas Staunton whose Funeral Masses took place here last week.
Welcome to the Lassus Scholars and Piccolo Lasso Choir who are singing at our 10am Mass this weekend. Copies of this group’s C.D. are available for sale in the parish Pastoral Centre.
Thank you to those who have returned their Christmas Dues. There are some additional Christmas Dues envelopes available at the back of the church.
ASH Wednesday, Feb. 22nd. Blessed ashes will be distributed at 10am Mass. Some ashes will be left in the church for those who can’t attend Mass. There will be an evening Mass at 6pm Milltown and 7.30pm Clonskeagh
The Sacrament of the Sick; will be administered at the 11.30 Mass on next Sunday. P.S: Could you bring a neighbor who might need a lift to the church to attend this?
The time of Mass on Bank Holidays is under discussion. There are 2 clipboards at the back of the church which have possible Mass times set out on them. We ask parishioners who attend this Mass to indicate which time suits them best.
The February meeting of the Parish Pastoral Council took place on Tuesday last. At the meeting it was agreed that in preparation for the I.E.C. that an ‘Evening of Prayer & Reflection’ will take place on Monday, April 30th. The need for additional Minister of the Eucharist and Ministers of the Word for Saturday and Sunday evening Mass was highlighted. With this in mind we ask parishioners to contact Fr. Philip if they are interested in becoming involved in either of these ministries
Marriages
A minimum of three months notice is required for all marriages in the Dublin Diocese. Pre marriage courses are available at Accord 4780866
Parish / Foroige Youth Club
This club will regroup at 7pm on Friday 24th. To date 15 young people have become members. There are still some membership places available so come along on the 24th if you are interested in joining!. First year secondary school students are particularly welcome.
The Parish Active Retirement Group has invited Valerie Mc. Coy back to Milltown. Her gentle exercise to music classes will recommence in the P.P.C. at 10.45am on Tuesday 21st Feb. For further details please contact Matt Lynch or Orna Gaynor.
Clonskeagh Residents Assoc. have organised an Evening Seminar on Neighbour Nuisance. This Seminar will take place at 7.30 pm in Milltown Parish Pastoral Centre on Monday evening, 20th February. Further details of this evening event are on the Parish Notice Boards.
Date for your Diary:
Pieta House DARKNESS INTO LIGHT 5K EVENT is on Saturday 12th May, 2012.On line and postal registration for this event will be from Monday 5th March, 2012.
BLACKROCK CARERS GROUP:
Seamus Brennan, Manager of the Residential Rehabilitation and Housing programme with Cluain Mhuire Services will give a talk on ‘STRESS MANAGEMENT’ at the Centre for Living, top of Carysfort Avenue, Blackrock on Monday 5th March 2012 at 8pm
Avila, Carmelite Retreat Centre cordially invites you to celebrate A Retreat Day entitled: HILDEGARD OF BINGEN, SYBIL OF THE RHINE.
This retreat will be given by Fr. Michael Miners OCDS. Fr. Michael has had an interest in Hildegard of Bingen for over 20 years. The day will begin with registration at 10.00 a.m. followed by the first of two talks. Mass will be celebrated. At 12 noon, the day will finish at 4.00 p.m. A suggested offering of €15.00 will include refreshments; you may bring your own lunch and avail of dining room facilities.
Please contact Orla at 087, 9340839 if you are interested in attending an afternoon six week Yoga course in the Parish Pastoral Centre. A course will commence if enough people are interested in attending.
A MUL-T-LOCK key was found in the church during the last week. It has a ‘Mission Alive’ key ring on it. Please call to the parish Office to collect this key.
CURA: Crisis Pregnancy Support Services are currently recruiting new Crisis Pregnancy Counsellors to work on a voluntary basis in their three Dublin Centres. If you would like to find out more about this service please contact 01-6710598.
We have been informed of 2 house burglaries in our parish over the last week, one where the O.A.P. was forced to hand over cash. With this in mind we ask parishioners to keep a more careful watch than usual on their own, and their neighbor’s properties, particularly the elderly members of our community.
