Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Weekly Bulletin 9th & 10th June
Equality of the Sexes
I picked up a recent article from the internet about the advantages of being a man. It’s quite funny, but as usual it also has a lot to say.
• Your last name stays put.
• The garage is yours.
• Wedding plans take care of themselves.
• Car mechanics tell you the truth.
• You don’t care if no-one notices your new haircut.
• Same work.....more pay.
• Your pals can be trusted never to trap you with “So, notice anything different?”
• New shoes don’t cut, blister, or mangle your feet.
• One mood, all the time.
• Phone conversations are over in 30 seconds flat.
• A week’s holiday requires one suitcase.
• You can leave the hotel bed unmade.
• Yon don’t have to clean the house/apartment if the maid is coming.
• You can drop by to see a friend without having to bring ‘a little gift’.
• You can quietly watch a football game with a friend for hours without thinking “He must be mad at me”.
• You almost never have strap problems in public.
• The same hairstyle last years, maybe decades.
• You can do Christmas shopping for 25 relatives, on Dec 24th, in 45 minutes.
Have you recognised yourself: be you man or woman!?
How did you get there? What keeps you there? Do you want to change? And if so, how can you?
Fr. Philip Adm (Still musing!)
CHURCH SPEAKERS IN THE PARISH CENTRE
It’s a pity to see parents with their children standing in the porch during Mass. Why not pop over to the Parish Pastoral Centre if you feel your children need a little break? With the help of our newly installed speakers you will still be able to hear what is happening in the church. Feel free to return to the church after your children have had a little break.
Fr. Philip Bradley
Thank you for the €1033 which you donated to last Sunday’s collection for the Support of Priests of the Dioceses and for the Share Collection which amounted to €773.
Thanks to parishioners who have handed in their Easter Dues.
Kate O’ Brien, Isabel Mc. Kenna, Melissa O’Connell, Faye & Elsa Brady, Sienna Smith, David Finn Schrier, Eva Dallas & Ailbhe Duffy were baptised in our church last weekend. We welcome them into our Christian community and congratulate their parents and godparents.
Condolences to the families and friends of the late Paul Daly whose Funeral Mass took place here on Saturday.
The Parish Liturgy Group will meet at 6pm on Thursday, 14th June.
The following items were discussed at the June meeting of the Parish Pastoral Council.
➢ Child Protection Policy
➢ Care of children at Sunday Liturgies.
➢ Proposed Week of Directed Prayer
➢ Parish Sacramental preparation
➢ Volunteering Sunday
➢ Proposed Parish census
Milltown Parish’s Active Retirement Group will visit The National Garden Centre and Avondale House on Wednesday June 20th. Further details are on the Parish Notice Boards.
An outdoor collection will take place after all Masses next weekend for the Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind.
The Parishes of Milltown and Clonskeagh will host the following events during the coming week of the International Eucharistic Congress
Monday, June 11th
9.30am: Mass in Milltown Church on Monday June 11th will be at 9.30am. This Mass will be celebrated in French to facilitate members of the French Community who will be in Dublin for the Eucharistic Congress.
9.30am: Mass will be celebrated in St.Joseph’s Oratory, Clonskeagh Church.
8pm: Concert of music and verse ‘Celebrating Faith in Irish Culture’ in Clonskeagh Church.
Tuesday, June 12th
7.30pm “From Big Bang to Big Mystery”, a talk by Rev. Brendan Purcell in Milltown Church.
7.30pm: “The Priest as a Servant of Communion” will be presented by Dr. Timothy O’Donnell in Clonskeagh Church.
Wednesday, June 13th
2pm: A bus to the R.D.S. will depart from Bird Ave. Church Clonskeagh. If you wish to avail of this free service please contact the Parish Office or place your name on the sheets at the back of the church Admission to the R.D.S. costs €35 payable on arrival
4pm: Mass will be celebrated.
7.30pm: The Eucharistic Procession begins. After the procession the bus will return to Clonskeagh Church.
Thursday, 14th June
7.30pm: A play entitled ‘Servant of the Supper’ will be performed in Clonskeagh Church.
Friday, June 15th
7.30pm: “Spirituality of Communion”, a talk by Prof. Tom Morris will be held in Milltown Church.
Sunday, June 17th
If you have a ticket to attend Croke Park next Sunday, you are welcome to join a group of parishioners from Milltown and Clonskeagh Parishes who will travel by bus to this event.
The bus will leave Bird Ave at 12.30pm. on Sunday. If you wish to avail of this free service please contact the Parish Office or place your name on the sheets at the back of the church.
The General Public are invited to participate in the 50th International Eucharistic Congress Eucharistic Procession which will take place on Wednesday 13th June 2012. Further details and a map of the route: www.iec2012.ie
Annual Pilgrimage to St Colmcille’s Well
The annual pilgrimage to St. Colmcille’s Well on Ballycullen Road will take place this Sunday. There will be an Ecumenical Prayer Service at 3.00 pm around the theme of “Communion with Christ and with One Another” and the speaker will be Canon Patrick Comerford from Christ Church Cathedral.
Glasnevin Trust Cemetery Masses
In June and July across Ireland Cemetery Masses are celebrated, Glasnevin Trust Cemetery Mass dates are as follows:
Palmerstown Cemetery---Sunday 10th June; Glasnevin Cemetery---Sunday 24th June; Dardistown Cemetery---Sunday 1st July; Newlands Cross Cemetery---Sun. 8th July
All Masses start at 3.00pm. Due to the high volumes of people attending the Cemetery Masses it is better to arrive at least one hour before the mass, earlier for the elderly.
Heavy traffic can also cause delays on Cemetery Mass days, Glasnevin Trust advises the use of car pooling and public transport if possible.
Cemetery Mass- Bohernabreena
The Annual Bohernabreena Cemetery Mass takes place on Sun. 24th June at 3.00pm. Parking is at 2.30pm. For further details contact the Bohernabreena Parish office at Email: bohernabreenaparish@eircom.net
Weekly Bulletin 2nd & 3rd June
What is a Eucharistic Congress (IEC)?
A Eucharistic Congress is an international gathering of people which aims to:
1) Promote an awareness of the central place of the Eucharist in the life and mission of the Catholic Church.
2) Improve our understanding and celebration of the liturgy
3) Draw attention to the social dimension of the Eucharist (i.e., the responsibility which we have to live in the spirit of communion and self-gift that we celebrate).
The Congress normally takes place every four years. The daily celebration of the Eucharist is at the very heart of the Congress. The wider programme of the Congress includes other liturgical events, cultural events, catechesis and testimonies, and workshops during the week of the Congress.
Previous Congresses
The work of the Congresses began in France in 1881 as a fruit of the Eucharistic apostolate of St Peter-Julian Eymard.
In the aftermath of the Second Vatican Council, the Eucharistic Congresses, in addition to promoting a deeper understanding of and participation in the celebration of the Mass, sought to focus attention of the essential link between the Eucharist and the service of those who are poor and oppressed. The Synod of Bishops in 2005 expressed this responsibility as follows:
‘Before the Lord of history and the future of the world, the suffering of the poor, the ever more numerous victims of injustice and all the forgotten people of the earth cannot be alien to the celebration of the Eucharistic mystery, which commits baptised people to work for justice and the transformation of the world in an active and conscious way’.
The first Congress was held in Lille, France in 1881; Dublin hosted the 31st IEC, 21-26 June 1932 and Dublin hosts the Fiftieth International Eucharistic Congress June 10-17 2012.
Fr. Philip Bradley Milltown (Host Parish IEC)
Thanks to parishioners who have already handed in their Easter Dues.
Thank you for the €1203 which you donated to last Sunday’s collection for the Support of Priests of the Dioceses and for the Share Collection which amounted to €863.
The Society of Saint Vincent De Paul will collect your returned filled bags from the Church Porches this Saturday and Sunday.
Mass on this Bank Holiday Monday, June 4th, will be at 11am.
A Summer Fair will take place on Bank Holiday Monday, June 4th from 11am to 5pm in the Milltown Mosque on Milltown Bridge. Further details are on the parish Notice Boards
Parish Pastoral Council will meet at 7.30 pm on Wednesday next June 6th. Members of the Council are invited to attend the Area Meeting in Avila on Tuesday next, June 5th.
Parish Child Protection Policy Statement
We, the Parish of Saints Columbanus and Gall, Milltown, in the Dublin Diocese, value and encourage the participation of children and young people in all parish activities that enhance their spiritual, physical, emotional and social development. We recognise the dignity and rights of all children and are committed to ensuring their protection.
In keeping with this we will do all in our power to create a safe environment for children and young people in order to secure their protection and enable their full participation in the life of the Church.We appreciate the generous service of the adults who facilitate such participation and respect their integrity.
The Milltown Parish Adult & Toddler Group meets in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 10.30am on Friday morning. All welcome.
Pilgrim walk 2nd – 16th June
Come and Visit Seven of the Oldest Churches in the City of Dublin. St Ann’s Dawson St, Our lady of Mt Carmel, John’s Lane, St James’s James St, St Mary of the Angels Church St, St Michan, Halston St and St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral, Marlborough St.
An invitation to reflect on the Eucharist: “The Eucharist – Medicine for the Soul and the Body” Dr. Miriam Duggan, FMSA. The talk takes place at the Iona Centre, St Colmcille’s Parish, Knocklyon, Tuesday, June 5th, 2012, 8.00 p.m. ionacentre@knocklyonparish.ie
Notices from the Eucharistic Congress Office:
As we are now in the final days of preparing for the 50th International Eucharistic Congress, the Congress organising office in the RDS will be closed to the public from Thursday 31st May until after the Congress. Pilgrims are advised that all information about the Congress (tickets, access, parking, full programme etc) is available on our website at www.iec2012.ie and our phone line still remains open at 01-2349900 (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm). We thank you for your continued support and prayers and we look forward to welcoming you to the Congress very soon.
The Gardai at Mountjoy are appealing to persons attending the International Eucharistic Congress to inform themselves of the Traffic Restrictions which will be in place in Dublin on Sunday the 17th June. Advice as regards parking can be found on the Garda Website. .
Parishioners attending this Mass in Croke Park should be seated by 1.00pm as the ceremonies and music commence at 1.00pm sharp. This is a live event and will be broadcast from 2.00pm on international television. The stiles will be open from 12.00 noon to give people plenty of time to be seated. Further information is also available on at www.dublindiocese.ie in the Congress Updates section
The Parishes of Milltown and Clonskeagh will host the following events during the week of the Eucharistic Congress
Monday, June 11th
9.30am: Mass in Milltown Church on Monday June 11th will be at 9.30am. This Mass will be celebrated in French to facilitate members of the French Community who will be in Dublin for the Eucharistic Congress.
9.30am: Mass will be celebrated in St.Joseph’s Oratory, Clonskeagh Church.
8pm: Concert of music and verse ‘Celebrating Faith in Irish Culture’ in Clonskeagh Church.
Tuesday, June 12th
7.30pm “From Big Bang to Big Mystery”, a talk by Rev. Brendan Purcell in Milltown Church.
7.30pm: “The Priest as a Servant of Communion” will be presented by Dr. Timothy O’Donnell in Clonskeagh Church.
Wednesday, June 13th
2pm: A bus to the R.D.S. will depart from Bird Ave. Church Clonskeagh. Admission to the R.D.S. costs €35 payable on arrival.
4pm: Mass will be celebrated.
7.30pm: The Eucharistic Procession begins. After the procession the bus will return to Clonskeagh Church.
(Please place your name on the list at the back of the church, or contact the Parish Office if you wish to travel on this bus)
Thursday, 14th June
7.30pm: A play entitled ‘Servant of the Supper’ will be performed in Clonskeagh Church.
Friday, June 15th
7.30pm: “Spirituality of Communion”, a talk by Prof. Tom Morris will be held in Milltown Church.
(There is no admission charge to the events in Milltown and Clonskeagh Church)
A Eucharistic Congress is an international gathering of people which aims to:
1) Promote an awareness of the central place of the Eucharist in the life and mission of the Catholic Church.
2) Improve our understanding and celebration of the liturgy
3) Draw attention to the social dimension of the Eucharist (i.e., the responsibility which we have to live in the spirit of communion and self-gift that we celebrate).
The Congress normally takes place every four years. The daily celebration of the Eucharist is at the very heart of the Congress. The wider programme of the Congress includes other liturgical events, cultural events, catechesis and testimonies, and workshops during the week of the Congress.
Previous Congresses
The work of the Congresses began in France in 1881 as a fruit of the Eucharistic apostolate of St Peter-Julian Eymard.
In the aftermath of the Second Vatican Council, the Eucharistic Congresses, in addition to promoting a deeper understanding of and participation in the celebration of the Mass, sought to focus attention of the essential link between the Eucharist and the service of those who are poor and oppressed. The Synod of Bishops in 2005 expressed this responsibility as follows:
‘Before the Lord of history and the future of the world, the suffering of the poor, the ever more numerous victims of injustice and all the forgotten people of the earth cannot be alien to the celebration of the Eucharistic mystery, which commits baptised people to work for justice and the transformation of the world in an active and conscious way’.
The first Congress was held in Lille, France in 1881; Dublin hosted the 31st IEC, 21-26 June 1932 and Dublin hosts the Fiftieth International Eucharistic Congress June 10-17 2012.
Fr. Philip Bradley Milltown (Host Parish IEC)
Thanks to parishioners who have already handed in their Easter Dues.
Thank you for the €1203 which you donated to last Sunday’s collection for the Support of Priests of the Dioceses and for the Share Collection which amounted to €863.
The Society of Saint Vincent De Paul will collect your returned filled bags from the Church Porches this Saturday and Sunday.
Mass on this Bank Holiday Monday, June 4th, will be at 11am.
A Summer Fair will take place on Bank Holiday Monday, June 4th from 11am to 5pm in the Milltown Mosque on Milltown Bridge. Further details are on the parish Notice Boards
Parish Pastoral Council will meet at 7.30 pm on Wednesday next June 6th. Members of the Council are invited to attend the Area Meeting in Avila on Tuesday next, June 5th.
Parish Child Protection Policy Statement
We, the Parish of Saints Columbanus and Gall, Milltown, in the Dublin Diocese, value and encourage the participation of children and young people in all parish activities that enhance their spiritual, physical, emotional and social development. We recognise the dignity and rights of all children and are committed to ensuring their protection.
In keeping with this we will do all in our power to create a safe environment for children and young people in order to secure their protection and enable their full participation in the life of the Church.We appreciate the generous service of the adults who facilitate such participation and respect their integrity.
The Milltown Parish Adult & Toddler Group meets in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 10.30am on Friday morning. All welcome.
Pilgrim walk 2nd – 16th June
Come and Visit Seven of the Oldest Churches in the City of Dublin. St Ann’s Dawson St, Our lady of Mt Carmel, John’s Lane, St James’s James St, St Mary of the Angels Church St, St Michan, Halston St and St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral, Marlborough St.
An invitation to reflect on the Eucharist: “The Eucharist – Medicine for the Soul and the Body” Dr. Miriam Duggan, FMSA. The talk takes place at the Iona Centre, St Colmcille’s Parish, Knocklyon, Tuesday, June 5th, 2012, 8.00 p.m. ionacentre@knocklyonparish.ie
Notices from the Eucharistic Congress Office:
As we are now in the final days of preparing for the 50th International Eucharistic Congress, the Congress organising office in the RDS will be closed to the public from Thursday 31st May until after the Congress. Pilgrims are advised that all information about the Congress (tickets, access, parking, full programme etc) is available on our website at www.iec2012.ie and our phone line still remains open at 01-2349900 (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm). We thank you for your continued support and prayers and we look forward to welcoming you to the Congress very soon.
The Gardai at Mountjoy are appealing to persons attending the International Eucharistic Congress to inform themselves of the Traffic Restrictions which will be in place in Dublin on Sunday the 17th June. Advice as regards parking can be found on the Garda Website. .
Parishioners attending this Mass in Croke Park should be seated by 1.00pm as the ceremonies and music commence at 1.00pm sharp. This is a live event and will be broadcast from 2.00pm on international television. The stiles will be open from 12.00 noon to give people plenty of time to be seated. Further information is also available on at www.dublindiocese.ie in the Congress Updates section
The Parishes of Milltown and Clonskeagh will host the following events during the week of the Eucharistic Congress
Monday, June 11th
9.30am: Mass in Milltown Church on Monday June 11th will be at 9.30am. This Mass will be celebrated in French to facilitate members of the French Community who will be in Dublin for the Eucharistic Congress.
9.30am: Mass will be celebrated in St.Joseph’s Oratory, Clonskeagh Church.
8pm: Concert of music and verse ‘Celebrating Faith in Irish Culture’ in Clonskeagh Church.
Tuesday, June 12th
7.30pm “From Big Bang to Big Mystery”, a talk by Rev. Brendan Purcell in Milltown Church.
7.30pm: “The Priest as a Servant of Communion” will be presented by Dr. Timothy O’Donnell in Clonskeagh Church.
Wednesday, June 13th
2pm: A bus to the R.D.S. will depart from Bird Ave. Church Clonskeagh. Admission to the R.D.S. costs €35 payable on arrival.
4pm: Mass will be celebrated.
7.30pm: The Eucharistic Procession begins. After the procession the bus will return to Clonskeagh Church.
(Please place your name on the list at the back of the church, or contact the Parish Office if you wish to travel on this bus)
Thursday, 14th June
7.30pm: A play entitled ‘Servant of the Supper’ will be performed in Clonskeagh Church.
Friday, June 15th
7.30pm: “Spirituality of Communion”, a talk by Prof. Tom Morris will be held in Milltown Church.
(There is no admission charge to the events in Milltown and Clonskeagh Church)
Friday, June 8, 2012
Weekly Bulletin 2nd & 3rd June
What is a Eucharistic Congress (IEC)?
A Eucharistic Congress is an international gathering of people which aims to:
1) Promote an awareness of the central place of the Eucharist in the life and mission of the Catholic Church.
2) Improve our understanding and celebration of the liturgy
3) Draw attention to the social dimension of the Eucharist (i.e., the responsibility which we have to live in the spirit of communion and self-gift that we celebrate).
The Congress normally takes place every four years. The daily celebration of the Eucharist is at the very heart of the Congress. The wider programme of the Congress includes other liturgical events, cultural events, catechesis and testimonies, and workshops during the week of the Congress.
Previous Congresses
The work of the Congresses began in France in 1881 as a fruit of the Eucharistic apostolate of St Peter-Julian Eymard.
In the aftermath of the Second Vatican Council, the Eucharistic Congresses, in addition to promoting a deeper understanding of and participation in the celebration of the Mass, sought to focus attention of the essential link between the Eucharist and the service of those who are poor and oppressed. The Synod of Bishops in 2005 expressed this responsibility as follows:
‘Before the Lord of history and the future of the world, the suffering of the poor, the ever more numerous victims of injustice and all the forgotten people of the earth cannot be alien to the celebration of the Eucharistic mystery, which commits baptised people to work for justice and the transformation of the world in an active and conscious way’.
The first Congress was held in Lille, France in 1881; Dublin hosted the 31st IEC, 21-26 June 1932 and Dublin hosts the Fiftieth International Eucharistic Congress June 10-17 2012.
Fr. Philip Bradley Milltown (Host Parish IEC)
Thanks to parishioners who have already handed in their Easter Dues.
Thank you for the €1203 which you donated to last Sunday’s collection for the Support of Priests of the Dioceses and for the Share Collection which amounted to €863.
The Society of Saint Vincent De Paul will collect your returned filled bags from the Church Porches this Saturday and Sunday.
Mass on this Bank Holiday Monday, June 4th, will be at 11am.
A Summer Fair will take place on Bank Holiday Monday, June 4th from 11am to 5pm in the Milltown Mosque on Milltown Bridge. Further details are on the parish Notice Boards
The Parish Pastoral Council will meet at 7.30 pm on Wednesday next June 6th. Members of the Council are invited to attend the Area Meeting in Avila on Tuesday next, June 5th.
Parish Child Protection Policy Statement
We, the Parish of Saints Columbanus and Gall, Milltown, in the Dublin Diocese, value and encourage the participation of children and young people in all parish activities that enhance their spiritual, physical, emotional and social development. We recognise the dignity and rights of all children and are committed to ensuring their protection.
In keeping with this we will do all in our power to create a safe environment for children and young people in order to secure their protection and enable their full participation in the life of the Church.We appreciate the generous service of the adults who facilitate such participation and respect their integrity.
The Milltown Parish Adult & Toddler Group meets in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 10.30am on Friday morning. All welcome.
Pilgrim walk 2nd – 16th June
Come and Visit Seven of the Oldest Churches in the City of Dublin. St Ann’s Dawson St, Our lady of Mt Carmel, John’s Lane, St James’s James St, St Mary of the Angels Church St, St Michan, Halston St and St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral, Marlborough St.
An invitation to reflect on the Eucharist: “The Eucharist – Medicine for the Soul and the Body” Dr. Miriam Duggan, FMSA. The talk takes place at the Iona Centre, St Colmcille’s Parish, Knocklyon, Tuesday, June 5th, 2012, 8.00 p.m. ionacentre@knocklyonparish.ie
Notices from the Eucharistic Congress Office:
As we are now in the final days of preparing for the 50th International Eucharistic Congress, the Congress organising office in the RDS will be closed to the public from Thursday 31st May until after the Congress. Pilgrims are advised that all information about the Congress (tickets, access, parking, full programme etc) is available on our website at www.iec2012.ie and our phone line still remains open at 01-2349900 (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm). We thank you for your continued support and prayers and we look forward to welcoming you to the Congress very soon.
The Gardai at Mountjoy are appealing to persons attending the International Eucharistic Congress to inform themselves of the Traffic Restrictions which will be in place in Dublin on Sunday the 17th June. Advice as regards parking can be found on the Garda Website. .
Parishioners attending this Mass in Croke Park should be seated by 1.00pm as the ceremonies and music commence at 1.00pm sharp. This is a live event and will be broadcast from 2.00pm on international television. The stiles will be open from 12.00 noon to give people plenty of time to be seated. Further information is also available on at www.dublindiocese.ie in the Congress Updates section
The Parishes of Milltown and Clonskeagh will host the following events during the week of the Eucharistic Congress
Monday, June 11th
9.30am: Mass in Milltown Church on Monday June 11th will be at 9.30am. This Mass will be celebrated in French to facilitate members of the French Community who will be in Dublin for the Eucharistic Congress.
9.30am: Mass will be celebrated in St.Joseph’s Oratory, Clonskeagh Church.
8pm: Concert of music and verse ‘Celebrating Faith in Irish Culture’ in Clonskeagh Church.
Tuesday, June 12th
7.30pm “From Big Bang to Big Mystery”, a talk by Rev. Brendan Purcell in Milltown Church.
7.30pm: “The Priest as a Servant of Communion” will be presented by Dr. Timothy O’Donnell in Clonskeagh Church.
Wednesday, June 13th
2pm: A bus to the R.D.S. will depart from Bird Ave. Church Clonskeagh. Admission to the R.D.S. costs €35 payable on arrival.
4pm: Mass will be celebrated.
7.30pm: The Eucharistic Procession begins. After the procession the bus will return to Clonskeagh Church.
(Please place your name on the list at the back of the church, or contact the Parish Office if you wish to travel on this bus)
Thursday, 14th June
7.30pm: A play entitled ‘Servant of the Supper’ will be performed in Clonskeagh Church.
Friday, June 15th
7.30pm: “Spirituality of Communion”, a talk by Prof. Tom Morris will be held in Milltown Church.
(There is no admission charge to the events in Milltown and Clonskeagh Church)
EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS PRAYER
Lord Jesus you were sent by the father to gather together those who are scattered.
You came among us, doing good and bringing healing, announcing the Word of salvation
and giving the Bread which lasts forever.
Be our companion on life’s pilgrim way.
May your Holy Spirit inflame our hearts,
enliven our hope and open our minds, so that together with our sisters and brothers in faith we may recognise you in the Scriptures
and in the breaking of bread.
May your Holy Spirit transform us into one body and lead us to walk humbly on the earth,
in justice and love, as witnesses of your resurrection.
In communion with Mary, whom you gave us as our Mother at the foot of the cross, through you may all praise, honour and blessing be to the Father in the Holy Spirit and in the Church, now and forever.
Amen
A Eucharistic Congress is an international gathering of people which aims to:
1) Promote an awareness of the central place of the Eucharist in the life and mission of the Catholic Church.
2) Improve our understanding and celebration of the liturgy
3) Draw attention to the social dimension of the Eucharist (i.e., the responsibility which we have to live in the spirit of communion and self-gift that we celebrate).
The Congress normally takes place every four years. The daily celebration of the Eucharist is at the very heart of the Congress. The wider programme of the Congress includes other liturgical events, cultural events, catechesis and testimonies, and workshops during the week of the Congress.
Previous Congresses
The work of the Congresses began in France in 1881 as a fruit of the Eucharistic apostolate of St Peter-Julian Eymard.
In the aftermath of the Second Vatican Council, the Eucharistic Congresses, in addition to promoting a deeper understanding of and participation in the celebration of the Mass, sought to focus attention of the essential link between the Eucharist and the service of those who are poor and oppressed. The Synod of Bishops in 2005 expressed this responsibility as follows:
‘Before the Lord of history and the future of the world, the suffering of the poor, the ever more numerous victims of injustice and all the forgotten people of the earth cannot be alien to the celebration of the Eucharistic mystery, which commits baptised people to work for justice and the transformation of the world in an active and conscious way’.
The first Congress was held in Lille, France in 1881; Dublin hosted the 31st IEC, 21-26 June 1932 and Dublin hosts the Fiftieth International Eucharistic Congress June 10-17 2012.
Fr. Philip Bradley Milltown (Host Parish IEC)
Thanks to parishioners who have already handed in their Easter Dues.
Thank you for the €1203 which you donated to last Sunday’s collection for the Support of Priests of the Dioceses and for the Share Collection which amounted to €863.
The Society of Saint Vincent De Paul will collect your returned filled bags from the Church Porches this Saturday and Sunday.
Mass on this Bank Holiday Monday, June 4th, will be at 11am.
A Summer Fair will take place on Bank Holiday Monday, June 4th from 11am to 5pm in the Milltown Mosque on Milltown Bridge. Further details are on the parish Notice Boards
The Parish Pastoral Council will meet at 7.30 pm on Wednesday next June 6th. Members of the Council are invited to attend the Area Meeting in Avila on Tuesday next, June 5th.
Parish Child Protection Policy Statement
We, the Parish of Saints Columbanus and Gall, Milltown, in the Dublin Diocese, value and encourage the participation of children and young people in all parish activities that enhance their spiritual, physical, emotional and social development. We recognise the dignity and rights of all children and are committed to ensuring their protection.
In keeping with this we will do all in our power to create a safe environment for children and young people in order to secure their protection and enable their full participation in the life of the Church.We appreciate the generous service of the adults who facilitate such participation and respect their integrity.
The Milltown Parish Adult & Toddler Group meets in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 10.30am on Friday morning. All welcome.
Pilgrim walk 2nd – 16th June
Come and Visit Seven of the Oldest Churches in the City of Dublin. St Ann’s Dawson St, Our lady of Mt Carmel, John’s Lane, St James’s James St, St Mary of the Angels Church St, St Michan, Halston St and St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral, Marlborough St.
An invitation to reflect on the Eucharist: “The Eucharist – Medicine for the Soul and the Body” Dr. Miriam Duggan, FMSA. The talk takes place at the Iona Centre, St Colmcille’s Parish, Knocklyon, Tuesday, June 5th, 2012, 8.00 p.m. ionacentre@knocklyonparish.ie
Notices from the Eucharistic Congress Office:
As we are now in the final days of preparing for the 50th International Eucharistic Congress, the Congress organising office in the RDS will be closed to the public from Thursday 31st May until after the Congress. Pilgrims are advised that all information about the Congress (tickets, access, parking, full programme etc) is available on our website at www.iec2012.ie and our phone line still remains open at 01-2349900 (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm). We thank you for your continued support and prayers and we look forward to welcoming you to the Congress very soon.
The Gardai at Mountjoy are appealing to persons attending the International Eucharistic Congress to inform themselves of the Traffic Restrictions which will be in place in Dublin on Sunday the 17th June. Advice as regards parking can be found on the Garda Website. .
Parishioners attending this Mass in Croke Park should be seated by 1.00pm as the ceremonies and music commence at 1.00pm sharp. This is a live event and will be broadcast from 2.00pm on international television. The stiles will be open from 12.00 noon to give people plenty of time to be seated. Further information is also available on at www.dublindiocese.ie in the Congress Updates section
The Parishes of Milltown and Clonskeagh will host the following events during the week of the Eucharistic Congress
Monday, June 11th
9.30am: Mass in Milltown Church on Monday June 11th will be at 9.30am. This Mass will be celebrated in French to facilitate members of the French Community who will be in Dublin for the Eucharistic Congress.
9.30am: Mass will be celebrated in St.Joseph’s Oratory, Clonskeagh Church.
8pm: Concert of music and verse ‘Celebrating Faith in Irish Culture’ in Clonskeagh Church.
Tuesday, June 12th
7.30pm “From Big Bang to Big Mystery”, a talk by Rev. Brendan Purcell in Milltown Church.
7.30pm: “The Priest as a Servant of Communion” will be presented by Dr. Timothy O’Donnell in Clonskeagh Church.
Wednesday, June 13th
2pm: A bus to the R.D.S. will depart from Bird Ave. Church Clonskeagh. Admission to the R.D.S. costs €35 payable on arrival.
4pm: Mass will be celebrated.
7.30pm: The Eucharistic Procession begins. After the procession the bus will return to Clonskeagh Church.
(Please place your name on the list at the back of the church, or contact the Parish Office if you wish to travel on this bus)
Thursday, 14th June
7.30pm: A play entitled ‘Servant of the Supper’ will be performed in Clonskeagh Church.
Friday, June 15th
7.30pm: “Spirituality of Communion”, a talk by Prof. Tom Morris will be held in Milltown Church.
(There is no admission charge to the events in Milltown and Clonskeagh Church)
EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS PRAYER
Lord Jesus you were sent by the father to gather together those who are scattered.
You came among us, doing good and bringing healing, announcing the Word of salvation
and giving the Bread which lasts forever.
Be our companion on life’s pilgrim way.
May your Holy Spirit inflame our hearts,
enliven our hope and open our minds, so that together with our sisters and brothers in faith we may recognise you in the Scriptures
and in the breaking of bread.
May your Holy Spirit transform us into one body and lead us to walk humbly on the earth,
in justice and love, as witnesses of your resurrection.
In communion with Mary, whom you gave us as our Mother at the foot of the cross, through you may all praise, honour and blessing be to the Father in the Holy Spirit and in the Church, now and forever.
Amen
Weekly Bulletin 26th & 27th May
You’ve done it again!!!!!!
The parishioners of Milltown have done it again; you’ve outdone yourselves in generosity! Brian Buggy spoke at Masses last week-end about the work done by Vita. He mentioned that last year the collection was €2,700, this year the collection to date is €3,060. In any financial climate this is a very generous response, but in the present Financial Climate this response is wonderful!
The name "Vita" means "Way of Life" which reflects Vita's goal to support local communities to build sustainable livelihoods and to become leaders of their own development. It was founded in 1989 by the late Fr Kevin Doheny CSSp. Vita works with local staff in Ethiopia, implementing a wide range of projects to empower communities to produce more food, earn an income and become self reliant.
The appeal last weekend focussed on the potato. (The humble spud, we Irish know a thing or two about ‘spuds’!) Development of potato farming amongst the rural communities in Ethiopia where Vita works is a four year project which ultimately aims to reach 5,000 farmers.
Vita members are working with farming families, providing seed potatoes. These potatoes are the product of research – they are disease resistant, they produce better crops. 1 bag = 10 bags in 6 months. The farmer returns 2 bags and uses the 8 for food and market. The 2 bags go to a seed store (funded by Vita) for the next crop - so this is sustainable. The bag of potatoes is not a hand out. It is repaid. The farmers’ income will go from €50 to €500 per year which makes a huge difference to that family. Vita is not about giving out food to hungry people, they support people in Ethiopia to grow their own food on a sustainable basis.
Fr. Philip Adm
Thank you for the €1299 which you donated to last Sunday’s collection for the Support of Priests of the Dioceses and for the Share Collection which amounted to €901.
Thanks to parishioners who have already handed in their Easter Dues.
A special welcome to those who are celebrating their Significant Wedding Anniversaries’ with us at this Saturday evenings’ Vigil Mass. We invite you and your families to join us for a cup of tea in the Parish Pastoral Centre after Mass.
Age Action Ireland will have an outdoor collection after all Masses this weekend. Please support this organisation as many of our parishioners’ avail of the services they offer.
Pilgrim walk 2nd – 16th June
Come and Visit Seven of the Oldest Churches in the City of Dublin. St Ann’s Dawson St, Our lady of Mt Carmel, John’s Lane, St James’s James St, St Mary of the Angels Church St, St Michan, Halston St and St Mary’s Pro-Cathderal, Marlborough St.
A Summer Fete will take place at 2pm on this Sunday in the grounds of Our Lady’s Grove Primary School on Goatstown Road. Further details of this event are on the Parish Notice Bards.
Next Friday, June 1st is the First Friday of the month. The 10am Mass on the day will be offered for all who are recently deceased and those whose names are on the Altar List of the Dead.
The Society of Saint Vincent De Paul is holding its Annual Clothing Appeal in this parish on June 2nd and 3rd. Distribution of empty collection bags will take place on this Saturday and Sunday May 26th & 27th.
The 2012 Lough Derg Pilgrimage Season has been officially launched. For further details check out their 2012 brochure and their website www.loughderg.org
An invitation to reflect on the Eucharist: “The Eucharist – Medicine for the Soul and the Body” Dr. Miriam Duggan, FMSA. The talk takes place at the Iona Centre, St Colmcille’s Parish, Knocklyon, Tuesday, June 5th, 2012, 8.00 p.m. ionacentre@knocklyonparish.ie
The following items were discussed at the May meeting of the Parish Pastoral Council.
➢ Eucharistic Congress
➢ Our Child Protection Policy
➢ Parish Volunteer Sunday
➢ Parish Open day – Sept. 9th
➢ Proposed Parish Census / Register for later in the year.
The Silver Screen at Avila meets on the first Saturday of every month. Discover Gospel values and the meaning of life through the medium of film. A Discussion takes place after each showing. All Welcome! ‘Searching for Bobby Fischer’ will be screened on
Saturday June 2nd 2012 at 7.30pm
Suggested Offering: €5 per person
For further details contact: Avila Carmelite Centre, Tel: 01 - 643 0200
E-mail: avila@ocd.ie
On Monday next, May 28th, the Parish Baptism Team will meet with parents and Godparents of children who are to be baptised here in June.
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.
There will be a Mass in Milltown Church at 9.30am on Monday, June 11th for members of the French Community who will be in Dublin for the Eucharistic congress.
Milltown Parish will also host the following events during the week of the Congress:
“From Big Bang to Big Mystery”, a talk by Rev. Brendan Purcell will take place at 7.30pm on Tuesday 12th June,
“Spirituality of Communion”, a talk by Prof. Tom Morris will be on Friday 15th June, at 7.30pm
Glendalough Hermitage:
Experience the Spirit of St Kevin. Celebrate the Feast of St. Kevin with a day of Pilgrim Prayer on Saturday 2nd of June at 9.30am at Glendalough. For information and booking:
Tel. 0404 45571. Email: failte@glendaloughhermitage.ie Website: www.glendaloughhermitage.ie . Further details and brochures are available on our website www.dublindiocese.ie
The Milltown Parish Adult & Toddler Group meets in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 10.30am on Friday morning. All welcome.
EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS PRAYER
Lord Jesus you were sent by the father to gather together those who are scattered.
You came among us, doing good and bringing healing, announcing the Word of salvation
and giving the Bread which lasts forever.
Be our companion on life’s pilgrim way.
May your Holy Spirit inflame our hearts,
enliven our hope and open our minds, so that together with our sisters and brothers in faith we may recognise you in the Scriptures
and in the breaking of bread.
May your Holy Spirit transform us into one body and lead us to walk humbly on the earth,
in justice and love, as witnesses of your resurrection.
In communion with Mary, whom you gave us as our Mother at the foot of the cross, through you may all praise, honour and blessing be to the Father in the Holy Spirit and in the Church, now and forever.
Amen
Marriage and relationship Counselling
“ACCORD offers a safe, professional and confidential process facilitating couples and individuals to explore, reflect upon and resolve difficulties in their marriage & relationship. Marriage and families are today experiencing new and more complex challenges than ever before. Our service is available to all regardless of marital status.
The parishioners of Milltown have done it again; you’ve outdone yourselves in generosity! Brian Buggy spoke at Masses last week-end about the work done by Vita. He mentioned that last year the collection was €2,700, this year the collection to date is €3,060. In any financial climate this is a very generous response, but in the present Financial Climate this response is wonderful!
The name "Vita" means "Way of Life" which reflects Vita's goal to support local communities to build sustainable livelihoods and to become leaders of their own development. It was founded in 1989 by the late Fr Kevin Doheny CSSp. Vita works with local staff in Ethiopia, implementing a wide range of projects to empower communities to produce more food, earn an income and become self reliant.
The appeal last weekend focussed on the potato. (The humble spud, we Irish know a thing or two about ‘spuds’!) Development of potato farming amongst the rural communities in Ethiopia where Vita works is a four year project which ultimately aims to reach 5,000 farmers.
Vita members are working with farming families, providing seed potatoes. These potatoes are the product of research – they are disease resistant, they produce better crops. 1 bag = 10 bags in 6 months. The farmer returns 2 bags and uses the 8 for food and market. The 2 bags go to a seed store (funded by Vita) for the next crop - so this is sustainable. The bag of potatoes is not a hand out. It is repaid. The farmers’ income will go from €50 to €500 per year which makes a huge difference to that family. Vita is not about giving out food to hungry people, they support people in Ethiopia to grow their own food on a sustainable basis.
Fr. Philip Adm
Thank you for the €1299 which you donated to last Sunday’s collection for the Support of Priests of the Dioceses and for the Share Collection which amounted to €901.
Thanks to parishioners who have already handed in their Easter Dues.
A special welcome to those who are celebrating their Significant Wedding Anniversaries’ with us at this Saturday evenings’ Vigil Mass. We invite you and your families to join us for a cup of tea in the Parish Pastoral Centre after Mass.
Age Action Ireland will have an outdoor collection after all Masses this weekend. Please support this organisation as many of our parishioners’ avail of the services they offer.
Pilgrim walk 2nd – 16th June
Come and Visit Seven of the Oldest Churches in the City of Dublin. St Ann’s Dawson St, Our lady of Mt Carmel, John’s Lane, St James’s James St, St Mary of the Angels Church St, St Michan, Halston St and St Mary’s Pro-Cathderal, Marlborough St.
A Summer Fete will take place at 2pm on this Sunday in the grounds of Our Lady’s Grove Primary School on Goatstown Road. Further details of this event are on the Parish Notice Bards.
Next Friday, June 1st is the First Friday of the month. The 10am Mass on the day will be offered for all who are recently deceased and those whose names are on the Altar List of the Dead.
The Society of Saint Vincent De Paul is holding its Annual Clothing Appeal in this parish on June 2nd and 3rd. Distribution of empty collection bags will take place on this Saturday and Sunday May 26th & 27th.
The 2012 Lough Derg Pilgrimage Season has been officially launched. For further details check out their 2012 brochure and their website www.loughderg.org
An invitation to reflect on the Eucharist: “The Eucharist – Medicine for the Soul and the Body” Dr. Miriam Duggan, FMSA. The talk takes place at the Iona Centre, St Colmcille’s Parish, Knocklyon, Tuesday, June 5th, 2012, 8.00 p.m. ionacentre@knocklyonparish.ie
The following items were discussed at the May meeting of the Parish Pastoral Council.
➢ Eucharistic Congress
➢ Our Child Protection Policy
➢ Parish Volunteer Sunday
➢ Parish Open day – Sept. 9th
➢ Proposed Parish Census / Register for later in the year.
The Silver Screen at Avila meets on the first Saturday of every month. Discover Gospel values and the meaning of life through the medium of film. A Discussion takes place after each showing. All Welcome! ‘Searching for Bobby Fischer’ will be screened on
Saturday June 2nd 2012 at 7.30pm
Suggested Offering: €5 per person
For further details contact: Avila Carmelite Centre, Tel: 01 - 643 0200
E-mail: avila@ocd.ie
On Monday next, May 28th, the Parish Baptism Team will meet with parents and Godparents of children who are to be baptised here in June.
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.
There will be a Mass in Milltown Church at 9.30am on Monday, June 11th for members of the French Community who will be in Dublin for the Eucharistic congress.
Milltown Parish will also host the following events during the week of the Congress:
“From Big Bang to Big Mystery”, a talk by Rev. Brendan Purcell will take place at 7.30pm on Tuesday 12th June,
“Spirituality of Communion”, a talk by Prof. Tom Morris will be on Friday 15th June, at 7.30pm
Glendalough Hermitage:
Experience the Spirit of St Kevin. Celebrate the Feast of St. Kevin with a day of Pilgrim Prayer on Saturday 2nd of June at 9.30am at Glendalough. For information and booking:
Tel. 0404 45571. Email: failte@glendaloughhermitage.ie Website: www.glendaloughhermitage.ie . Further details and brochures are available on our website www.dublindiocese.ie
The Milltown Parish Adult & Toddler Group meets in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 10.30am on Friday morning. All welcome.
EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS PRAYER
Lord Jesus you were sent by the father to gather together those who are scattered.
You came among us, doing good and bringing healing, announcing the Word of salvation
and giving the Bread which lasts forever.
Be our companion on life’s pilgrim way.
May your Holy Spirit inflame our hearts,
enliven our hope and open our minds, so that together with our sisters and brothers in faith we may recognise you in the Scriptures
and in the breaking of bread.
May your Holy Spirit transform us into one body and lead us to walk humbly on the earth,
in justice and love, as witnesses of your resurrection.
In communion with Mary, whom you gave us as our Mother at the foot of the cross, through you may all praise, honour and blessing be to the Father in the Holy Spirit and in the Church, now and forever.
Amen
Marriage and relationship Counselling
“ACCORD offers a safe, professional and confidential process facilitating couples and individuals to explore, reflect upon and resolve difficulties in their marriage & relationship. Marriage and families are today experiencing new and more complex challenges than ever before. Our service is available to all regardless of marital status.
Weekly Bulletin 19th & 20th May
The appliance of Science.
I’m not sure which of the ‘white goods’ suppliers use this phrase but it’s catchy. In Milltown we have recently connected the Church’s P.A. system to the system in the Parish Centre. This means that if there were a huge number of people in the Church, we could have the overflow in the Parish Centre. It also would help if, for example, there was a ‘cuppa’ after a particular Mass/Celebration: the hospitality group would be able to hear what is going on in the Church and know when to ‘wet the tea’ etc. It doesn’t work the other way round so, the P.A. system from the Parish Centre won’t be heard in the Church.
Occasionally, I meet parents whose ‘little darlings’ are a bit noisy and they feel that it’s easier to take them out of the Church for a while (the beautiful echo in the Church, means that little feet or shouts can be heard everywhere). It’s a pity to see parents who bring their children to Mass out in the Porch. So, if this does happen, (sometimes the ‘little ones’ know just when to tantrum!) parents are welcome to go over to the Parish Centre and hear the Mass from there. And, when your child has calmed down you can head back to the Church.
And, just while I’m mentioning the Children, as you may know we have had a few occasions when there has been colouring for them at Mass. We hope to grow this a little. We have had one particular ‘wipe clean’ colouring book suggested. If we bought lots of them, would parents be interested in picking them up. It might be a good bit of work to wipe them clean. Any suggestions or idea?
Fr. Philip Adm (Child at heart!)
Thank you for the €1,628 which you donated to last Sunday’s collection for the Support of Priests of the Dioceses and for the Share Collection which amounted to €1088.
Welcome to the Cor Na Nog Choir who are singing at today’s 10am Mass. This choir is sponsored by R.T.E. and is conducted by Mary Amond O’ Brien.
There will be an outdoor collection in aid of Vita after all Masses this weekend. Vita works in Ethiopia assisting rural families to improve their standard of living by providing training in agricultural methods which in turn leads to better food and a sustainable lifestyle.
Thanks to parishioners who have already handed in their Easter Dues.
The Sisters of the Holy Rosary Missionaries wish to thank parishioners for the €785 which they collected at their recent outdoor collection.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament takes place in Donnybrook Church after the 10am Mass on Monday and Tuesday mornings. It continues until 5pm.
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.
Age Action Ireland will have an outdoor collection after all Masses this weekend. Please support this organisation as many of our parishioners’ avail of the services they offer.
We are celebrating ‘Significant Wedding Anniversaries’ at the 6pm Vigil Mass on Saturday next, 26th May. We would like to hear from couples who are celebrating 25, 40, 45, 50 & 60 years marriage this year. Please let us know your name and we’ll have a Certificate of congratulation from the Parish at the Mass and even, a ‘cuppa’ in the Parish Centre too. What if you’re widowed? Well, feel very welcome to come along too, while it might be a ‘bitter sweet’ occasion, we will remember your loved one and the commitment that you made all those years ago.
The liturgy group will prepare the Mass with Prayer of the Faithful, reflection, maybe even symbols of commitment to Marriage as the Mass begins. If you have a particular reading/reflection from your ‘big day’ maybe we could use it too, and don’t forget to bring the family. It is wonderful to think that your ‘ordinary’ marriage might be THE example that a neighbour or neighbour’s child could aspire to.
The Society of Saint Vincent De Paul is holding its Annual Clothing Appeal in this parish on June 2nd and 3rd. Distribution of empty collection bags will take place on next Saturday and Sunday May 26th & 27th.
A Summer Fete will take place at 2pm on Sunday next, in the grounds of Our Lady’s Grove Primary School on Goatstown Road. Further details of this event are on the Parish Notice Bards.
The 2012 Lough Derg Pilgrimage Season has been officially launched. For further details check out their 2012 brochure and their website www.loughderg.org
An invitation to reflect on the Eucharist: “The Eucharist – Medicine for the Soul and the Body” Dr. Miriam Duggan, FMSA. The talk takes place at the Iona Centre, St Colmcille’s Parish, Knocklyon, Tuesday, June 5th, 2012, 8.00 p.m. ionacentre@knocklyonparish.ie
MESSAGE OF THANKS TO THOSE WHO CONTRIBUTED TO THE NATIONAL COLLECTIONS FOR THE
50TH INTERNATIONAL EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS
The Bishops of Ireland are deeply grateful for the donations given to the four National Collections which have been taken up since 2009 for the 50th International Eucharistic Congress.
Your support means that Ireland is able to extend a warm welcome to visitors to Dublin from Ireland as well as from all over the world for this very important event in the life of the Catholic Church in Ireland, which will take place from 10th to 17 June.
There are so many initiatives underway in parishes and communities throughout the Archdiocese of Dublin in preparation for this significant occasion, which has as its theme, The Eucharist - Communion with Christ and with one another. I wish to express my appreciation for these initiatives.
The Congress can be for the Church in Ireland a moment of renewal and I would ask you all to keep the event in your prayers.
If you would like to offer further financial support to the Congress, please give your donation to your local priest. Your generosity is deeply appreciated and it is the intention to publish the full financial details of the Congress in due course.
Diarmuid Martin
Archbishop of Dublin
There will be a Mass in Milltown Church at 9.30am on Monday, June 11th for members of the French Community who will be in Dublin for the Eucharistic congress.
Milltown Parish will also host the following events during the week of the Congress:
“From Big Bang to Big Mystery”, a talk by
Rev. Brendan Purcell will take place at 7.30pm on Tuesday 12th June,
“Spirituality of Communion”, a talk by Prof. Tom Morris will be on Friday 15th June, at 7.30pm
EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS PRAYER
Lord Jesus you were sent by the father to gather together those who are scattered.
You came among us, doing good and bringing healing, announcing the Word of salvation
and giving the Bread which lasts forever.
Be our companion on life’s pilgrim way.
May your Holy Spirit inflame our hearts,
enliven our hope and open our minds, so that together with our sisters and brothers in faith we may recognise you in the Scriptures
and in the breaking of bread.
May your Holy Spirit transform us into one body and lead us to walk humbly on the earth,
in justice and love, as witnesses of your resurrection.
In communion with Mary, whom you gave us as our Mother at the foot of the cross, through you may all praise, honour and blessing be to the Father in the Holy Spirit and in the Church, now and forever.
Amen
I’m not sure which of the ‘white goods’ suppliers use this phrase but it’s catchy. In Milltown we have recently connected the Church’s P.A. system to the system in the Parish Centre. This means that if there were a huge number of people in the Church, we could have the overflow in the Parish Centre. It also would help if, for example, there was a ‘cuppa’ after a particular Mass/Celebration: the hospitality group would be able to hear what is going on in the Church and know when to ‘wet the tea’ etc. It doesn’t work the other way round so, the P.A. system from the Parish Centre won’t be heard in the Church.
Occasionally, I meet parents whose ‘little darlings’ are a bit noisy and they feel that it’s easier to take them out of the Church for a while (the beautiful echo in the Church, means that little feet or shouts can be heard everywhere). It’s a pity to see parents who bring their children to Mass out in the Porch. So, if this does happen, (sometimes the ‘little ones’ know just when to tantrum!) parents are welcome to go over to the Parish Centre and hear the Mass from there. And, when your child has calmed down you can head back to the Church.
And, just while I’m mentioning the Children, as you may know we have had a few occasions when there has been colouring for them at Mass. We hope to grow this a little. We have had one particular ‘wipe clean’ colouring book suggested. If we bought lots of them, would parents be interested in picking them up. It might be a good bit of work to wipe them clean. Any suggestions or idea?
Fr. Philip Adm (Child at heart!)
Thank you for the €1,628 which you donated to last Sunday’s collection for the Support of Priests of the Dioceses and for the Share Collection which amounted to €1088.
Welcome to the Cor Na Nog Choir who are singing at today’s 10am Mass. This choir is sponsored by R.T.E. and is conducted by Mary Amond O’ Brien.
There will be an outdoor collection in aid of Vita after all Masses this weekend. Vita works in Ethiopia assisting rural families to improve their standard of living by providing training in agricultural methods which in turn leads to better food and a sustainable lifestyle.
Thanks to parishioners who have already handed in their Easter Dues.
The Sisters of the Holy Rosary Missionaries wish to thank parishioners for the €785 which they collected at their recent outdoor collection.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament takes place in Donnybrook Church after the 10am Mass on Monday and Tuesday mornings. It continues until 5pm.
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.
Age Action Ireland will have an outdoor collection after all Masses this weekend. Please support this organisation as many of our parishioners’ avail of the services they offer.
We are celebrating ‘Significant Wedding Anniversaries’ at the 6pm Vigil Mass on Saturday next, 26th May. We would like to hear from couples who are celebrating 25, 40, 45, 50 & 60 years marriage this year. Please let us know your name and we’ll have a Certificate of congratulation from the Parish at the Mass and even, a ‘cuppa’ in the Parish Centre too. What if you’re widowed? Well, feel very welcome to come along too, while it might be a ‘bitter sweet’ occasion, we will remember your loved one and the commitment that you made all those years ago.
The liturgy group will prepare the Mass with Prayer of the Faithful, reflection, maybe even symbols of commitment to Marriage as the Mass begins. If you have a particular reading/reflection from your ‘big day’ maybe we could use it too, and don’t forget to bring the family. It is wonderful to think that your ‘ordinary’ marriage might be THE example that a neighbour or neighbour’s child could aspire to.
The Society of Saint Vincent De Paul is holding its Annual Clothing Appeal in this parish on June 2nd and 3rd. Distribution of empty collection bags will take place on next Saturday and Sunday May 26th & 27th.
A Summer Fete will take place at 2pm on Sunday next, in the grounds of Our Lady’s Grove Primary School on Goatstown Road. Further details of this event are on the Parish Notice Bards.
The 2012 Lough Derg Pilgrimage Season has been officially launched. For further details check out their 2012 brochure and their website www.loughderg.org
An invitation to reflect on the Eucharist: “The Eucharist – Medicine for the Soul and the Body” Dr. Miriam Duggan, FMSA. The talk takes place at the Iona Centre, St Colmcille’s Parish, Knocklyon, Tuesday, June 5th, 2012, 8.00 p.m. ionacentre@knocklyonparish.ie
MESSAGE OF THANKS TO THOSE WHO CONTRIBUTED TO THE NATIONAL COLLECTIONS FOR THE
50TH INTERNATIONAL EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS
The Bishops of Ireland are deeply grateful for the donations given to the four National Collections which have been taken up since 2009 for the 50th International Eucharistic Congress.
Your support means that Ireland is able to extend a warm welcome to visitors to Dublin from Ireland as well as from all over the world for this very important event in the life of the Catholic Church in Ireland, which will take place from 10th to 17 June.
There are so many initiatives underway in parishes and communities throughout the Archdiocese of Dublin in preparation for this significant occasion, which has as its theme, The Eucharist - Communion with Christ and with one another. I wish to express my appreciation for these initiatives.
The Congress can be for the Church in Ireland a moment of renewal and I would ask you all to keep the event in your prayers.
If you would like to offer further financial support to the Congress, please give your donation to your local priest. Your generosity is deeply appreciated and it is the intention to publish the full financial details of the Congress in due course.
Diarmuid Martin
Archbishop of Dublin
There will be a Mass in Milltown Church at 9.30am on Monday, June 11th for members of the French Community who will be in Dublin for the Eucharistic congress.
Milltown Parish will also host the following events during the week of the Congress:
“From Big Bang to Big Mystery”, a talk by
Rev. Brendan Purcell will take place at 7.30pm on Tuesday 12th June,
“Spirituality of Communion”, a talk by Prof. Tom Morris will be on Friday 15th June, at 7.30pm
EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS PRAYER
Lord Jesus you were sent by the father to gather together those who are scattered.
You came among us, doing good and bringing healing, announcing the Word of salvation
and giving the Bread which lasts forever.
Be our companion on life’s pilgrim way.
May your Holy Spirit inflame our hearts,
enliven our hope and open our minds, so that together with our sisters and brothers in faith we may recognise you in the Scriptures
and in the breaking of bread.
May your Holy Spirit transform us into one body and lead us to walk humbly on the earth,
in justice and love, as witnesses of your resurrection.
In communion with Mary, whom you gave us as our Mother at the foot of the cross, through you may all praise, honour and blessing be to the Father in the Holy Spirit and in the Church, now and forever.
Amen
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