Next Sunday May 13th the R.C. Children of Alexandra College will receive their First Communion at 10 am Mass. It is a particularly special day for them, for their families and for us their Parish family. They participated wonderfully in the ‘Do this in Memory’ programme. It is wonderful to accompany the girls on their journey. We’ll have a practice during the week and then we can relax till Sun 13th. When I was looking at some of the topics to be covered in the practice, I noticed one in particular. Training them to receive Communion on their hands; First things first, they/ we don’t have to receive on our hands; it’s not more or less reverent than receiving on the tongue. However it does require a little more skill. To receive on our hands we should first check that they are clean enough for us to eat a meal without washing them (We are actually at The Banquet!). The hand that you write with should be placed underneath. The other hand goes on top making a throne, to receive the King of life. Some people say that we can make a cross with our hands, personally I prefer the Throne.
Having received on the hand, we then take one step to Left or Right and STOP. The underneath hand is used to place the Host in the mouth. If you like to bless yourself, then it’s better to do this before receiving, not after. Only when the host is placed on the tongue do we continue back to our places. It’s interesting, sometimes people bow to the Tabernacle, which might be empty, just after they have placed the Host on their tongue! Let’s remember the Girls in our Prayers, and remember our own First Communion Day.
Fr. Philip Adm (if your memory is that good?!)
Thank you for the €1,329 which you donated to last Sunday’s collection for the Support of Priests in the Dioceses and for the €1,658 which you donated to the collection for the Support of Students for the Priesthood.
The Fourth National Collection for the 50th International Eucharistic Congress will replace this weekend’s Share Collection. If you would like to donate by cheque, envelopes are available for collection at the back of the church.
Condolences to the families and friends of the late Louis Kirwan and Una O’Malley whose Funeral Masses took place here last week.
Thanks to parishioners who have already handed in their Easter Dues.
Trocaire Boxes may be returned to the Parish where Trocaire will collect them.
Our neighbouring Sisters of the Holy Rosary, from Temple Rd. are having their Annual Churchgate Collection after all our Masses this weekend. Please be as generous as you can.
Morning Mass on this Bank Holiday Monday, May 7th, will be at 11am.
The Parish Liturgy Group will meet at 8pm on Tuesday, 8th May.
In preparation of the Eucharistic Congress Liam Lawton will be in the Church of the Good Shepard, Churchtown, for an evening of Song and Reflection on Sunday 13th May at 7pm. All are welcome! Cost €10.Further details are available at 2984642 or www.goodshepherdchurchtown.ie
The monthly DAY FOR YOURSELF in Orlagh on Saturday, 12th May, will explore the theme ‘A Life-Giving Love’. The day will run from 10.00 am to 4.30 pm (with the option of staying for Mass at 430) and will be led by Fr. John Byrne and Dr. Bernadette Toal. To book for the day contact Fr. John Byrne OSA, Orlagh. Old Court Road, Dublin 16. Tel (01) 495 8190; Email info@orlagh.ie
The Society of St. Vincent De Paul’s greatly appreciates the €2,547.24, which the parishioners of Milltown Parish donated to their Advocate Collection which took place at Milltown Church on Palm Sunday
The A.G.M. of the Milltown Residents’ Association will take place in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 8pm on Monday, May 14th. Further details of this meeting are on the parish Notice Boards.
The next meeting of the Parish Pastoral Council will take place at 8pm on May 15th.
Following the sell out success of ‘A Celebration of Bill Whelan’ in 2010, the RTÉ Concert Orchestra will return to the National Concert Hall with another spectacular collaboration with the Grammy Award-winning composer Bill Whelan. The RTÉ CO will also perform the world premiere of Bill Whelan’s Symphonic Suite from Riverdance. This concert will take place at 8pm on Thurs. May 17th.
The S.M.A. PILGRIMAGE TO KNOCK will takes place on Saturday 26th May. Further details of this pilgrimage are available from S.M.A. House, 4968162.
The Open University in Ireland, are holding an Open Day in the Clarion Hotel, Dublin on Saturday 12th May from 11am – 4pm.The open day is ideal for anyone interested in finding out more about the OU. There will a dedicated team of advisers available on the day. For more information contact 016785399
Archbishop Martin has issued an invitation to young people (aged 16 – 19) from each parish in the dioceses to meet him in Clarendon St. Church at 7.30pm on Thursday May 17th. Please contact the Parish Office ASAP (2680041/2196740) if you would like to attend this Diocesan Youth Event.
Run4Unity
is designed as a youth pastoral programme which through the medium of Sport offers young people the challenge of living authentic Christianity today. This programme meets the needs of both the CSPE and religious Education Junior Certificate project work. It is designed to enhance the personal development of the young people who participate. Further details of this programme can be found by contacting a member of our local Focolare group at 086, 0898740, or at www.youthforunity.org
Prayer for the Canonization of Blessed John XX111
O God who raised Angelo Giusseppe Roncalli to the dignity of the priesthood, and subsequently to the dignity of Archbishop of Areopolis, and subsequently to the dignity of being Vicar of Christ, Pope John XX111, thus showing the world a model of simplicity in greatness, grant that soon he may be canonized, raised to the honours of the altar, and grant that he may continually intercede for the poor of this world, and the reception of your love and mercy by all humankind.
St Joseph's Young Priest’s Society in Dundrum is organising a Pilgrimage to Knock on Sat. 23rd June. Chief Celebrant and Homilist will be Archbishop Charles Brown, Papal Nuncio. Bus departs from Bank of Ireland, Dundrum. More details later. Contact Tony O'Connor 087 2399414, 2982917.
