Friday, August 24, 2012
Weekly Bulletin 25th & 26th August
Miraculous Medals.
Congratulations to all our Olympic medal winners, we admire the hard work and effort that goes into all the training. The Paralympics are about to start and some years ago Ireland hosted the Special Olympics. I remember the Special Olympics as an occasion when the whole country welcomed contestants from the ‘four corners of the Globe’. The Country was at its best and everyone seemed to put their best foot forward.
On radio recently I heard a clear definition of each. In the Paralympics, the contestants have some physical disability either hereditary or due to some accident/injury. In the Special Olympics the contestants have intellectual difficulties. Some years ago I watched a film about the beginning of the Special Olympics. The ‘High Point’ of the Factional film was when one of the Contestants noticed that a fellow competitor had fallen on a hurdle. He promptly stopped and helped his fellow competitor up and they ran to the finish line, crossing it with hands held high! The ‘Good Samaritan’ got a medal for his remarkable understanding of the Spirit of the Olympics. ‘The important thing in life is not the triumph but the struggle, the essential thing is not to have conquered but to have fought well’ (Baron de Coubertin).
Thus I find myself a little uncomfortable with special development units to ensure that next Olympics we’ll get more medals. Picking specialist sports and giving wonderful training, expert nutrition and state of the art facilities etc etc, seems to me to be more interested in winning Medals than participating or getting our younger people involved in sport.
Miracles happen when people feel cherished as a result of participation not success, when a child discovers a hidden talent, and, when all the children of the Nation are cherished equally!
Fr. Philip Adm
Thank you for the €1,153 which you donated to last Sunday’s collection for the Support of Priests of the Dioceses and for the Share Collection which amounted to €803. We also thank you for the Offertory Collection on the Feast of the Assumption was €400 and the Share Collection was €296.
Congratulations to Michael Mc. Carthy and Caroline Stanley who were married here last weekend.
Peter Farrelly was baptised in our church last weekend. We welcome him into our Christian community and congratulate his parents and Godparents.
On Monday next, August 27th, the Parish Baptism Team will meet with parents and Godparents of children who are to be baptised here in August.
The Milltown Branch of the I.C.A. will resume their meetings on Thursday Sept. 6th at 7.15pm sharp in the Parish pastoral Centre. We look forward to new members joining our group.
The Dublin Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes will take place from September 7-12th. There are still places available. We encourage parishes to nominate sick people in the community, especially people who have not travelled before on the section for the sick. Application forms are available on request from the Lourdes Pilgrimage Office Tel: 8376820.
Copies of Cross Care’s Summer Parish Update are available for collection from the Parish Bookrack. Cross Care is the social care agency of the Catholic Archdiocese.
Ever Optimistic! Late Summer BBQ:
Ceol, caint agus craic. (We even have the pig on a spit. It’s a promise!). Featuring Paddy Cole. At the Lansdowne Hotel, Pembroke Road, Ballsbridge on Thursday 30th August 2012 from 5 to 8 p.m. Tickets cost €25. There is no charge for children under 12 and concessions are €20. Tickets are now on sale in the Parish shop, St. Mary’s Haddington Road and from Maher’s Chemists. All proceeds to the “Save Our Parish” Fund.
Beginning Experience:
B.E. is a support group for those coping with the pain of loss of their life partner, through Death, Separation or Divorce. Few people are able to cope alone with the pain of loss. Seeking help is a sign of strength and self-knowledge – not weakness. This is a healing ministry, which helps to resolve the grief that goes with the end of a marriage or relationship. A team, who are themselves widowed, separated or divorced share their experiences with you. Next Coping Programme will commence on Wednesday 5th September, for 7 Wednesday evenings, at 7.15pm in White Friars Community Centre, Aungier St., Dublin 2. For further information phone 6790556 or email bedublin@gmail.com
“Communion and Co-Responsibility in the Church”.
A National Pastoral Conference will take place from the 13th—15th September 2012.This three-day conference, in support of the work of renewal and reform, will take place in the Sheraton Hotel, Athlone. For further details contact Julieann Moran, Conference Administrator, Pastoral Renewal and Adult Faith Development, Columba Centre, Maynooth, Co. Kildare. Telephone: 01 5053025. email: pastoralrenewal@iecon.ie Full details of speakers, programme and booking form are available on our website www.dublindiocese.ie
Mass For The Dead will be celebrated at Esker Cemetery Lucan at 3pm on Sunday Sept. 2nd.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
PARISH OPEN DAY
This years Parish Open Day will take place on Sunday September 9th. Additional volunteers are required to help out on the day.
There is a Roster for Helpers available in the Parish Pastoral Centre. Please place your name on this roster as soon as possible if you are willing to help out for an hour or two at this Parish Event.
Due to the generosity of parishioners last year we were oversubscribed with food for this event. With this in mind we are asking parishioners to let us know in advance if they will be providing sandwiches etc. on the day. There is a list in the Parish Pastoral Centre which outlines the required amount of food. Please place your name beside the item which you are willing to provide on the day.
Volunteering Saturday & Sunday September 15th & 16th
Representatives from existing Ministries in the Parish will be available in the Parish Pastoral Centre, after Saturday evening and Sunday morning Masses, to answer questions you may have about volunteering.
A list of these ministries, which contains details of what the existing volunteers do, is available at the church doors.
We encourage parishioners to consider becoming involved in one of our ministries.
Congress Memories;
The Communications Office would like to hear from Parishes who held events around the International Eucharistic Congress, that we may not already have a record of. We are working with Archives to collate a broad account of what happened throughout the Diocese leading up to and during that memorable week. We are anxious to include as much information as possible on Parish based Congress events, if you have pictures and/or a written record of what happened in your parish, please contact Carol Faulkner at carol.faulkner@dublindiocese.ie or 01 8360723.
Monday, August 20, 2012
Weekly Bulletin 18th & 19th August
HOW TO REAR A DELINQUENT.
The following is a list that was given to me many years ago, I re-discovered it recently. It’s worth a read.
1. Begin at infancy to give your child everything s/he wants; s/he will then grow up believing that world owes him/her a living.
2. When s/he picks up bad language, length; they will think it’s fun.
3. Avoid the use of the word wrong. S/he may develop a guilt complex.
4. Pick up everything they leave lying around. Arrange to do everything for them so that they will gain the experience in shifting responsibility for everything onto someone else.
5. Give him/her all the money they want. Never let them earn anything. Why should they have life as hard as you did!
6. Satisfy their craving for food, drink and comfort. See that his/her every desire is satisfied. Denial may lead to harmful frustration!
7. Take their part against neighbours, teachers and police. They are all prejudiced against your child.
8. Never give him/her any spiritual training. Wait until he/she is 21 and then let him/her decide for himself.
9. Prepare for life of grief, because you very likely to have it.
Fr. Philip (No Children!)
Thank you for the €1,315 which you donated to last Sunday’s collection for the Support of Priests of the Dioceses and for the Share Collection which amounted to €833.
The Dublin Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes will take place from September 7-12th. There are still places available. We encourage parishes to nominate sick people in the community, especially people who have not travelled before on the section for the sick. Application forms are available on request from the Lourdes Pilgrimage Office Tel: 8376820.
Copies of Cross Care’s Summer Parish Update are available for collection from the Parish Bookrack. Cross Care is the social care agency of the Catholic Archdiocese
Congress Memories;
The Communications Office would like to hear from Parishes who held events around the International Eucharistic Congress, that we may not already have a record of. We are working with Archives to collate a broad account of what happened throughout the Diocese leading up to and during that memorable week. We are anxious to include as much information as possible on Parish based Congress events, if you have pictures and/or a written record of what happened in your parish, please contact Carol Faulkner at carol.faulkner@dublindiocese.ie or 01 8360723.
Apostolic Work: We are currently looking for Volunteers who can sew and feel they can contribute to our mission. For further details contact: Mary O’Reilly, 25A The Stiles Road, Clontarf, Dublin 3. Tel. 8338556. Email: maryaoreilly@eircom.net
Summer Music in Sandford Parish Church
At 1.10 p.m. on Fridays in August.
These concerts will last for 35/40 minutes.
24th August: Euros Campbell (Baritone), Derek Moylan (Piano) - Songs by Fauré, Schumann, Schubert and others
Admission Free! (Donations in aid of the Rectory, Sandford Close)
Following a summer break, the Avila Silver Screen makes its welcome return for the autumn on Saturday 1st September at 7.30pm. The Silver Screen for September presents: ‘Tuesdays with Morrie’. Further details of this film are on Parish Notice Boards.
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
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.
PARISH OPEN DAY
This years Parish Open Day will take place on Sunday September 9th. Additional volunteers are required to help out on the day. There is a Roster for Helpers available in the Parish Pastoral Centre. Please place your name on this roster as soon as possible if you are willing to help out for an hour or two at this Parish Event.
Due to the generosity of parishioners last year we were oversubscribed with food for this event. With this in mind we are asking parishioners to let us know in advance if they will be providing sandwiches etc. on the day. There is a list in the Parish Pastoral Centre which outlines the required amount of food. Please place your name beside the item which you are willing to provide on the day.
On Thursday, August 23rd. the volunteers who are organising this event will meet at 8pm. New volunteers particularly welcome.
Volunteering Sunday’
The parish will host a ‘Volunteering Sunday’ on September 16th.Representatives from all of the existing Ministries in the parish will be available in the Parish Pastoral Centre, after the morning Masses, to answer questions you may have about joining any of our voluntary groups
Weekly Bulletin 11th & 12th August
Thank you for the €938 which you donated to last Sunday’s collection for the Support of Priests of the Dioceses and for the Share Collection which amounted to €633.
This Wednesday August 15th is the Feast of the Assumption of The Blessed Virgin Mary The Vigil Mass will take place on Tuesday evening at 6pm. Masses on Wednesday 15th are at 10 & 11.30am and 6pm.
Ryan Barrett was baptised in our church last weekend. We welcome him into our Christian community and congratulate his parents and godparents.
The Parish Liturgy Group will meet at 8pm on next Monday, August 13th.
The parish will host a ‘Volunteering Sunday’ on September 16th. Representatives from all of the existing Ministries in the parish will be available in the Parish Pastoral Centre, after the morning Masses, to answer questions you may have about joining any of our voluntary groups.
The Dublin Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes will take place from September 7-12th. There are still places available. We encourage parishes to nominate sick people in the community, especially people who have not travelled before on the section for the sick. Application forms are available on request from the Lourdes Pilgrimage Office Tel: 8376820
Copies of Cross Care’s Summer Parish Update are available for collection from the Parish Bookrack. Cross Care is the social care agency of the Catholic Archdiocese of Dublin.
PARISH OPEN DAY
This years Parish Open Day will take place on Sunday September 9th. Additional volunteers are required to help out on the day. There is a Roster for Helpers available in the Parish Pastoral Centre. Please place your name on this roster as soon as possible if you are willing to help out for an hour or two at this parish Event.
Congress Memories;
The Communications Office would like to hear from Parishes who held events around the International Eucharistic Congress, that we may not already have a record of. We are working with Archives to collate a broad account of what happened throughout the Diocese leading up to and during that memorable week. We are anxious to include as much information as possible on Parish based Congress events, if you have pictures and/or a written record of what happened in your parish, please contact Carol Faulkner at carol.faulkner@dublindiocese.ie or 01 8360723.
Feast of Edith Stein: The 9th of August is the Feast of Edith Stein. Mass will be celebrated at 12.00 noon in St. Teresa’s Church, Clarendon St. A Lecture will given by Dr. Eamonn McLaughlin on Tuesday 7th August at 7.p.m, For more information see www.clarendonstreet.com
Summer Music in Sandford Parish Church
At 1.10 p.m. on Fridays in August.
These concerts will last for 35/40 minutes.
17th August: Niamh McCormack (Soprano), Patrice Keegan (Organ) - Music by Bach, Vierne, Sweelinck and others
24th August: Euros Campbell (Baritone), Derek Moylan (Piano) - Songs by Fauré, Schumann, Schubert and others
others
Admission Free! (Donations in aid of the Rectory, Sandford Close)
Apostolic Work helps the world wide missionary endeavour through prayer and provision of material aid (gifts/finance) to missionary priests, nuns and lay missionaries. We are currently looking for Volunteers who can sew and feel they can contribute to our mission. For further details contact: Mary O’Reilly, 25A The Stiles Road, Clontarf, Dublin 3. Tel. 8338556. Email: maryaoreilly@eircom.net
DUNDRUM PUBLIC LIBRARY is a free service to everyone in the community. Members can borrow books, CDs, DVDs, talking books and computer games. We also provide free Internet access and WiFi. Regular events such as scrabble club, chess club, book clubs, Irish conversation group and Story time. are regularly hosted in the Library. Parent and Toddler group meets here every Fri. 10.30am-12pm.Members can also download e-books and audio books free from our website. For more information go to www.dlrcoco.ie/library or ring us at 2985000.
Orlagh will have two retreats this month as well as Open Days. For the second consecutive year, Orlagh will be opening their doors to the public as part of Heritage Week. If you have ever wondered about Orlagh, this will be a great opportunity for you to go and savour its special atmosphere for yourself. Their 2012-2013 programme is also now available on their website: www.orlagh.ie.
WHAT WE SEE IN CHURCH
Pyx: A round container for the consecrated host. A large pyx is kept in the TABERNACLE to hold the large host that is used for exposition and Benediction in the monstrance. A smaller one is used by the priest, deacon, or other ministers of Holy Communion when taking Communion to people outside the church, especially the sick and housebound.
Sacristy: The room where priests and servers prepare themselves for worship.
Sanctuary: The name we give to the space in a church where the altar, lectern and priest's chair are placed.
Sanctuary Lamp: The lamp which is kept burning near the TABERNACLE to show that the Christ is present to us in the Blessed Sacrament in the tabernacle. The lamp is very often red, in a bracket attached to the wall, or it can hang from the ceiling.
Stole: A type of ‘scarf’ worn by priests and deacons, which is a sign of their ministry. The priest’s stole is worn around the neck. The deacon's stole is worn across the left shoulder and the ends are attached to each other on the right side. It matches the chasuble, or the deacon's dalmatic and is the same colour.
Surplice: A white, linen garment worn over the soutane or cassock.
Tabernacle: The decorated, secure place often made of metal in which we keep safe the consecrated bread so that it may be available when people who are sick or dying need to receive it, and for adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. Sometimes it is covered with a veil that matches the liturgical colour of the day.
Thurible: The container for the burning charcoal and incense.
It is usually suspended at the end of three chains so that it can be swung and also opened easily.
Vestments: The special clothes which are worn by priests, deacons and servers during the liturgy. For example, ALB, CHASUBLE, STOLE. –
Lough Derg Pilgrimage:
Ancient and Modern, a place of peace, healing and reconciliation. The Three Day pilgrimage season goes on until the 15th of August. Full details are available on the website www.loughderg.org or telephone 071 9861652 from 8.00am to 9.00pm daily.
Friday, August 10, 2012
Weekly Bulletin 4th & 5th August
I broke out in Handcuffs!
I was listening to the Radio recently and heard an interview with an American man talking about his ‘drinking problem’ and how he got to change his behaviour. As he put it “I discovered was allergic to alcohol, when I drank, I broke out in handcuffs”. It got me to reflect on how much it took Him to reflect on the pattern of drinking and ending up in ‘handcuffs’.
So, here’s a little reflection on some experiences. When I travel on an airplane, I really dislike when the passenger behind me grabs the top of my seat to assist them in getting out of their seat. My seat pops back and forward! However, when I try to get out of MY seat, it takes all my strength and memory not to grab the seat in front as I move across. Reflection: even when we know that the behaviour of others is unpleasant for us, we often find it difficult not to do the same to them.
More about airplanes: I often heard people advising me (for my ears)to hold my nose and blow on the way up in the plane, and to hold my nose and swallow on the way down. Some years ago I did some scuba diving. In the training, it was explained that when we dive there is increased pressure on the eardrum (and it can be sore!). So we hold our nose and blow to pump air into the middle ear and equalise the pressure in each side of the eardrum. Reflection: it often pays to listen to good advice even if you don’t understand it.
A friend advised me not to throw out my old sun cream but to use it as after sun. Reflection: often there is a 2nd and a 3rd use for things we throw out.
Fr. Philip Adm.
Thank you for the €1,108 which you donated to last Sunday’s collection for the Support of Priests of the Dioceses and for the Share Collection which amounted to €938.
PARISH OPEN DAY
This years Parish Open Day will take place on Sunday September 9th. Please contact the Parish office if you would like to help organise this event.
VOLUNTEERING SUNDAY
The parish will host a ‘Volunteering Sunday’ on September 16th.Representatives from all of the existing Ministries in the parish will be available in the Parish Pastoral Centre, after the morning Masses, to answer questions you may have about joining any of our voluntary groups.
LOCAL AUTHOR!
Copies of the recent publication called “Penal Places, Artefacts and People in the Archdiocese of Dublin” are available on our Church Book Rack and in the Parish pastoral Centre. This booklet, which was edited by Fr. Kevin Bartley from our neighbouring parish of Clonskeagh, The information presented tells the story of the survival of our faith in difficult times. A copy of this guide would fit in the glove compartment of your car and would be a very handy source of reference for you when you are visiting churches throughout the diocese.
Mass on this Bank Holiday Monday, August 6th h, will be at 11am.
Summer Music in Sandford Parish Church
At 1.10 p.m. on Fridays in August.
These concerts will last for 35/40 minutes.
10th August: Tanya Sewell (Mezzo-Soprano), Alison Young (Piano) - Songs and arias by Schumann, Poulenc, Quilter and others
17th August: Niamh McCormack (Soprano), Patrice Keegan (Organ) - Music by Bach, Vierne, Sweelinck and others
Admission Free! (Donations in aid of the Rectory, Sandford Close)
The Console World Suicide Prevention Day Conference:
Console is holding their annual World Suicide Prevention Day Conference on
Friday, 7th September in the Croke Park Conference Centre. For further information log on to www.console.ie or call 01 610 2638.
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.
Welcome to Milltown Parish:
If you have recently moved into the Parish, we invite you to register using this page. This information will help us in ministering to you; it is confidential and is for pastoral purposes only.
Name:
Address
WHAT WE SEE IN CHURCH
Humeral Veil: A long; rectangular garment, with a clasp at the front, worn by the priest or deacon when carrying a CIBORIUM or MONSTRANCE containing the Blessed Sacrament, especially on Holy Thursday evening and during Blessed Sacrament Processions.
Incense: One of the gifts the 3 wise men brought to Jesus. It looks a bit like large grains of brown sugar, which when sprinkled on burning charcoal, gives off clouds of sweet smelling smoke. It is contained in a BOAT; so called because of its shape.
Lectionary: A large book which contains the Readings from the Bible we need for the Liturgy of the Word at Mass. There are three of them:
The Red one for Sundays, Advent, Christmas time, Lent and Eastertide.
The biggest one is the Blue one: with all the readings for weekdays and Saints feast days and the Beige/Brown one: with readings for baptism, confirmation, funerals, weddings and so on.
Missal: The book which contains all the prayers of the Mass.
Monstrance: A special vessel for showing the Blessed Sacrament for prayer. It is made of precious metal and sometimes has 'rays' coming out from the centre.
Nave: The part of the church where the people sit. The passageways are called AISLES.
Pall: A square board covered in white linen to cover the chalice or paten.
It is useful to keep flies out of them.
Paschal Candle: A very tall candle, blessed at Easter and often to be seen standing next to the baptism font. It represents the risen Christ, the light of the world.
Paten: There are two types: One is a thin, round metal plate on which is sometimes placed the priest’s host. Others are like metal dishes with sides on them in which we can hold many hosts.
Purificator: A white linen cloth (usually folded up and with a little red cross on it) which is used to clean (‘purify’) the chalice and patens and ciborium.
More next week!
I was listening to the Radio recently and heard an interview with an American man talking about his ‘drinking problem’ and how he got to change his behaviour. As he put it “I discovered was allergic to alcohol, when I drank, I broke out in handcuffs”. It got me to reflect on how much it took Him to reflect on the pattern of drinking and ending up in ‘handcuffs’.
So, here’s a little reflection on some experiences. When I travel on an airplane, I really dislike when the passenger behind me grabs the top of my seat to assist them in getting out of their seat. My seat pops back and forward! However, when I try to get out of MY seat, it takes all my strength and memory not to grab the seat in front as I move across. Reflection: even when we know that the behaviour of others is unpleasant for us, we often find it difficult not to do the same to them.
More about airplanes: I often heard people advising me (for my ears)to hold my nose and blow on the way up in the plane, and to hold my nose and swallow on the way down. Some years ago I did some scuba diving. In the training, it was explained that when we dive there is increased pressure on the eardrum (and it can be sore!). So we hold our nose and blow to pump air into the middle ear and equalise the pressure in each side of the eardrum. Reflection: it often pays to listen to good advice even if you don’t understand it.
A friend advised me not to throw out my old sun cream but to use it as after sun. Reflection: often there is a 2nd and a 3rd use for things we throw out.
Fr. Philip Adm.
Thank you for the €1,108 which you donated to last Sunday’s collection for the Support of Priests of the Dioceses and for the Share Collection which amounted to €938.
PARISH OPEN DAY
This years Parish Open Day will take place on Sunday September 9th. Please contact the Parish office if you would like to help organise this event.
VOLUNTEERING SUNDAY
The parish will host a ‘Volunteering Sunday’ on September 16th.Representatives from all of the existing Ministries in the parish will be available in the Parish Pastoral Centre, after the morning Masses, to answer questions you may have about joining any of our voluntary groups.
LOCAL AUTHOR!
Copies of the recent publication called “Penal Places, Artefacts and People in the Archdiocese of Dublin” are available on our Church Book Rack and in the Parish pastoral Centre. This booklet, which was edited by Fr. Kevin Bartley from our neighbouring parish of Clonskeagh, The information presented tells the story of the survival of our faith in difficult times. A copy of this guide would fit in the glove compartment of your car and would be a very handy source of reference for you when you are visiting churches throughout the diocese.
Mass on this Bank Holiday Monday, August 6th h, will be at 11am.
Summer Music in Sandford Parish Church
At 1.10 p.m. on Fridays in August.
These concerts will last for 35/40 minutes.
10th August: Tanya Sewell (Mezzo-Soprano), Alison Young (Piano) - Songs and arias by Schumann, Poulenc, Quilter and others
17th August: Niamh McCormack (Soprano), Patrice Keegan (Organ) - Music by Bach, Vierne, Sweelinck and others
Admission Free! (Donations in aid of the Rectory, Sandford Close)
The Console World Suicide Prevention Day Conference:
Console is holding their annual World Suicide Prevention Day Conference on
Friday, 7th September in the Croke Park Conference Centre. For further information log on to www.console.ie or call 01 610 2638.
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.
Welcome to Milltown Parish:
If you have recently moved into the Parish, we invite you to register using this page. This information will help us in ministering to you; it is confidential and is for pastoral purposes only.
Name:
Address
WHAT WE SEE IN CHURCH
Humeral Veil: A long; rectangular garment, with a clasp at the front, worn by the priest or deacon when carrying a CIBORIUM or MONSTRANCE containing the Blessed Sacrament, especially on Holy Thursday evening and during Blessed Sacrament Processions.
Incense: One of the gifts the 3 wise men brought to Jesus. It looks a bit like large grains of brown sugar, which when sprinkled on burning charcoal, gives off clouds of sweet smelling smoke. It is contained in a BOAT; so called because of its shape.
Lectionary: A large book which contains the Readings from the Bible we need for the Liturgy of the Word at Mass. There are three of them:
The Red one for Sundays, Advent, Christmas time, Lent and Eastertide.
The biggest one is the Blue one: with all the readings for weekdays and Saints feast days and the Beige/Brown one: with readings for baptism, confirmation, funerals, weddings and so on.
Missal: The book which contains all the prayers of the Mass.
Monstrance: A special vessel for showing the Blessed Sacrament for prayer. It is made of precious metal and sometimes has 'rays' coming out from the centre.
Nave: The part of the church where the people sit. The passageways are called AISLES.
Pall: A square board covered in white linen to cover the chalice or paten.
It is useful to keep flies out of them.
Paschal Candle: A very tall candle, blessed at Easter and often to be seen standing next to the baptism font. It represents the risen Christ, the light of the world.
Paten: There are two types: One is a thin, round metal plate on which is sometimes placed the priest’s host. Others are like metal dishes with sides on them in which we can hold many hosts.
Purificator: A white linen cloth (usually folded up and with a little red cross on it) which is used to clean (‘purify’) the chalice and patens and ciborium.
More next week!
Weekly Bulletin 21st & 22nd July
Dear IEC2012 pilgrim,
It is now one month since the Congress finished. What a wonderful week in June we had. There was a great deal of planning over the last 3 years. A Theology document was published. A two year pastoral programme of preparation was presented to every Diocese in Ireland and what a great response we received with so many people in Ireland and overseas participating. Our Congress Bell and Icons visited every Diocese in Ireland and also travelled to the UK, to Lourdes and to Rome. Our website is in 7 language versions with over 150 pages per site received over 2,529,600 page views. We recruited 2,000 volunteers and provided the training that was needed to run the week long programme. Staff and committees planned every detail and then worked with many suppliers to ensure that everything was in place before the 6th June. Our registration office registered over 95,000 pilgrims for the official programme. Over 20,000 additional people participated in the Dublin Pilgrim Walk and the host Church programme around the city. Millions joined us by watching the broadcasts on RTE, Salt and Light, EWTN and the many other TV, Radio and Web broadcasts.
Our hope is that you were enriched in your participation and that you will have discovered (or rediscovered) at firsthand what can be achieved when people work generously together for a common project.
Our links to the new information we have on our website will bring back memories of the week to you. We are now planning the production of a DVD of the opening and closing ceremony which will available in the autumn. You can still purchase the Congress medal and a number of other items; check our website for further details.
Thank you to our committees, our volunteers, our sponsors, supporters and our staff. Most importantly, thank you for being with us and making the 50th International Eucharistic Congress such a wonderful experience.
Yours sincerely,
Anne Griffin, General Manager, IEC2012
Thank you for the €1,090 which you donated to last Sunday’s collection for the Support of Priests of the Dioceses and for the Share Collection amounted to €783.
YOGA CLASSES: Names are now being taken for Yoga Classes which will commence in the Parish Pastoral Centre on Thursday, September 16th. A class for the mature person commences at 10.30am. This course will run for 6 weeks and is reasonably priced. There are also some places available for the yoga class for younger people which will continue at 9.30am. For further details on either of these courses please contact Orla Punch at 0879340839
Lough Derg Pilgrimage: Ancient and Modern, a place of peace, healing and reconciliation. The Three Day pilgrimage season goes on until the 15th of August. Full details are available on the website www.loughderg.org or telephone 071 9861652 from 8.00am to 9.00pm daily.
Sacred Stillness 2012: A week long summer programme on ‘Sacred Stillness’ will be held in All Hallows College from Monday 23rd- Friday 27th July. The course is designed to allow participants sit in a sacred shared silence and practice mindfulness, mediation and contemplation. For further information and booking contact the Administrator at the School of Adult and Community Learning, All Hallows College, Tel: 01 8373745 (ext) 552 or email adultlearning@allhallows.ie.
Annual Catholic Young Adults Conference: This conference takes place on Saturday & Sunday September 1st & 2nd at All Hallows College, Gracepark Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9. Further information is available on www.dublindiocese.ie Closing date for applications is Friday the 17th August.
Mater Dei Institute of Education: A one year Full-Time & a two year Part-Time programme for an MA in Chaplaincy Studies and Pastoral Work in the Mater Dei Institute offers academic, pastoral, spiritual, personal and professional education for chaplains, coordinators of chaplaincy services, and pastoral workers engaged in work in their community and in a broad range of contexts. Find out more on www.materdei.ie/chaplaincy-studies Closing Date 17 August 2012.
Orlagh Retreat Centre: Lectio Divina and Christian meditation retreat- A six day retreat on the theme “Speak, Lord, your servant is listening” takes place from Sunday, 5th August to Saturday 11th August. To book, contact Orlagh Retreat Centre, Old Court Road, Dublin 16. Tel (01) 495 8190; Email: info@rlagh.ie
Discovery Gospel Choir Auditions
Gospel Choir Auditions will be held on Tues. 31st July from 6:30pm - 9:30pm at St George & St Thomas' Church, Cathal Brugha Street, Dublin 1. To apply, please email office@discoverygospelchoir.com Phone: 085 7201180. www.discoverygospelchoir.com
LOCAL AUTHOR! Copies of the recent publication called “Penal Places, Artifacts and People in the Archdiocese of Dublin” are available on our Church Book Rack and in the Parish pastoral Centre. This booklet, which was edited by Fr. Kevin Bartley from our neighbouring parish of Clonskeagh, The information presented tells the story of the survival of our faith in difficult times. A copy of this guide would fit in the glove compartment of your car and would be a very handy source of reference for you when you are visiting churches throughout the diocese.
The Pro Life Trust would like to thank the parishioners of Milltown who contributed €583.95 to their outdoor collection last weekend.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
This years Parish Open Day will take place on Sunday September 9th. Please contact the Parish office if you would like to help organise this event.
The parish will host a ‘Volunteering Sunday’ on the 16th September. Representatives from all of the existing Ministries in the parish will be available in the Parish Pastoral Centre, after the morning Masses, to answer questions you may have about joining any of our voluntary groups.
The Catholic Grandparents Association: wishes all Grandparents a very happy and holy feast day on 26th July. We look forward to welcoming you at our 6th Annual Grandparents Pilgrimage to Knock on Sunday 9th September at 2.30pm.
Opportunity to visit Santiago de Compostela
Santiago, the capital of Galicia, is the final destination on this renowned pilgrimage route. The visit to Galicia departs on 25 August. 6 days in a 4* city centre hotel will allow ample time to explore and enjoy Santiago itself and visit places of interest in Galicia. Parishioners from other parishes throughout the diocese are going on this trip. Further details are available on the Parish Notice Boards. There will also be an opportunity to walk a small stretch of the Camino. Full details from MAP Travel (01) 8783111 or www.maptravel.ie
It is now one month since the Congress finished. What a wonderful week in June we had. There was a great deal of planning over the last 3 years. A Theology document was published. A two year pastoral programme of preparation was presented to every Diocese in Ireland and what a great response we received with so many people in Ireland and overseas participating. Our Congress Bell and Icons visited every Diocese in Ireland and also travelled to the UK, to Lourdes and to Rome. Our website is in 7 language versions with over 150 pages per site received over 2,529,600 page views. We recruited 2,000 volunteers and provided the training that was needed to run the week long programme. Staff and committees planned every detail and then worked with many suppliers to ensure that everything was in place before the 6th June. Our registration office registered over 95,000 pilgrims for the official programme. Over 20,000 additional people participated in the Dublin Pilgrim Walk and the host Church programme around the city. Millions joined us by watching the broadcasts on RTE, Salt and Light, EWTN and the many other TV, Radio and Web broadcasts.
Our hope is that you were enriched in your participation and that you will have discovered (or rediscovered) at firsthand what can be achieved when people work generously together for a common project.
Our links to the new information we have on our website will bring back memories of the week to you. We are now planning the production of a DVD of the opening and closing ceremony which will available in the autumn. You can still purchase the Congress medal and a number of other items; check our website for further details.
Thank you to our committees, our volunteers, our sponsors, supporters and our staff. Most importantly, thank you for being with us and making the 50th International Eucharistic Congress such a wonderful experience.
Yours sincerely,
Anne Griffin, General Manager, IEC2012
Thank you for the €1,090 which you donated to last Sunday’s collection for the Support of Priests of the Dioceses and for the Share Collection amounted to €783.
YOGA CLASSES: Names are now being taken for Yoga Classes which will commence in the Parish Pastoral Centre on Thursday, September 16th. A class for the mature person commences at 10.30am. This course will run for 6 weeks and is reasonably priced. There are also some places available for the yoga class for younger people which will continue at 9.30am. For further details on either of these courses please contact Orla Punch at 0879340839
Lough Derg Pilgrimage: Ancient and Modern, a place of peace, healing and reconciliation. The Three Day pilgrimage season goes on until the 15th of August. Full details are available on the website www.loughderg.org or telephone 071 9861652 from 8.00am to 9.00pm daily.
Sacred Stillness 2012: A week long summer programme on ‘Sacred Stillness’ will be held in All Hallows College from Monday 23rd- Friday 27th July. The course is designed to allow participants sit in a sacred shared silence and practice mindfulness, mediation and contemplation. For further information and booking contact the Administrator at the School of Adult and Community Learning, All Hallows College, Tel: 01 8373745 (ext) 552 or email adultlearning@allhallows.ie.
Annual Catholic Young Adults Conference: This conference takes place on Saturday & Sunday September 1st & 2nd at All Hallows College, Gracepark Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9. Further information is available on www.dublindiocese.ie Closing date for applications is Friday the 17th August.
Mater Dei Institute of Education: A one year Full-Time & a two year Part-Time programme for an MA in Chaplaincy Studies and Pastoral Work in the Mater Dei Institute offers academic, pastoral, spiritual, personal and professional education for chaplains, coordinators of chaplaincy services, and pastoral workers engaged in work in their community and in a broad range of contexts. Find out more on www.materdei.ie/chaplaincy-studies Closing Date 17 August 2012.
Orlagh Retreat Centre: Lectio Divina and Christian meditation retreat- A six day retreat on the theme “Speak, Lord, your servant is listening” takes place from Sunday, 5th August to Saturday 11th August. To book, contact Orlagh Retreat Centre, Old Court Road, Dublin 16. Tel (01) 495 8190; Email: info@rlagh.ie
Discovery Gospel Choir Auditions
Gospel Choir Auditions will be held on Tues. 31st July from 6:30pm - 9:30pm at St George & St Thomas' Church, Cathal Brugha Street, Dublin 1. To apply, please email office@discoverygospelchoir.com Phone: 085 7201180. www.discoverygospelchoir.com
LOCAL AUTHOR! Copies of the recent publication called “Penal Places, Artifacts and People in the Archdiocese of Dublin” are available on our Church Book Rack and in the Parish pastoral Centre. This booklet, which was edited by Fr. Kevin Bartley from our neighbouring parish of Clonskeagh, The information presented tells the story of the survival of our faith in difficult times. A copy of this guide would fit in the glove compartment of your car and would be a very handy source of reference for you when you are visiting churches throughout the diocese.
The Pro Life Trust would like to thank the parishioners of Milltown who contributed €583.95 to their outdoor collection last weekend.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
This years Parish Open Day will take place on Sunday September 9th. Please contact the Parish office if you would like to help organise this event.
The parish will host a ‘Volunteering Sunday’ on the 16th September. Representatives from all of the existing Ministries in the parish will be available in the Parish Pastoral Centre, after the morning Masses, to answer questions you may have about joining any of our voluntary groups.
The Catholic Grandparents Association: wishes all Grandparents a very happy and holy feast day on 26th July. We look forward to welcoming you at our 6th Annual Grandparents Pilgrimage to Knock on Sunday 9th September at 2.30pm.
Opportunity to visit Santiago de Compostela
Santiago, the capital of Galicia, is the final destination on this renowned pilgrimage route. The visit to Galicia departs on 25 August. 6 days in a 4* city centre hotel will allow ample time to explore and enjoy Santiago itself and visit places of interest in Galicia. Parishioners from other parishes throughout the diocese are going on this trip. Further details are available on the Parish Notice Boards. There will also be an opportunity to walk a small stretch of the Camino. Full details from MAP Travel (01) 8783111 or www.maptravel.ie
Weekly Bulletin 14 & 15 July
An interview with God
I dreamed I had an interview with God.
“So you would like to interview me?” God asked.
“If you have the time”, I said.
God smiled, “My time is eternity.”
“What questions do you have in mind for me?”
“What surprises you about humankind?”
God answered......
“That they get bored with childhood, they rush to grow up, and then long to be children again,”
“That they lose their health to make money.....
and then lose their money to restore their health”.
“That by thinking anxiously about the future, they forget the present, such that they live in neither the present nor the future”.
“That they live as if they will never die, and die as if they had never lived.”
God’s hand took mine and we were silent for a while.
And then I asked...............
“As a parent, what are some of life’s lessons you want your children to learn?
“To learn they cannot make anyone love them. All they can do is let themselves to be loved.”
“To learn that it is not good to compare themselves to others.”
“To learn to forgive by practising forgiveness.”
“To learn that it takes only a few seconds to open profound wounds in those they love, and it can
take many years to heal them.”
“To learn that a rich person is not one who has most, but is one who needs the least”
“To learn that two people can look at the same thing and see it differently.”
“To learn that it is not enough that they forgive one another, but they must also forgive themselves.”
“Thank you for your time” I said humbly.”
“Is there anything else you would like your children to know”?
GOD smiled and said—“Just that I am here ..........always”
Thought this made sense! Fr. Philip
Thank you for the €1089 which you donated to last Sunday’s collection for the Support of Priests of the Dioceses and for the Share Collection amounted to €831.
Max and Harry Howles, Grace O’Connor and Cormac de Burca were baptised in our church last weekend. We welcome them into our Christian community and congratulate their parents and godparents.
Our condolences to the family and friends of the late Ned Brennan, Anthony Harvey and Helena Murnaghan whose funeral Masses took place here during the last week.
There will be an outdoor collection for the Pro Life Trust after all Masses this weekend. The Trust funds the work of the Pro Life Campaign that works to educate political representatives and the wider public about the dignity and humanity of the unborn child and to work towards restoring full legal protection to the unborn child in Ireland. Please be as generous as you can.
YOGA CLASSES: Names are now being taken for Yoga Classes which will commence in the Parish Pastoral Centre on Thursday, September 16th. A class for the mature person commences at 10.30am. This course will run for 6 weeks and is reasonably priced. There are also some places available for the yoga class for younger people which will continue at 9.30am. For further details on either of these courses please contact Orla at 0879340839
LOCAL AUTHOR!
Copies of the recent publication called “Penal Places, Artifacts and People in the Archdiocese of Dublin” are available on our Church Book Rack and in the Parish pastoral Centre. This booklet, which was edited by Fr. Kevin Bartley from our neighbouring parish of Clonskeagh, was an initiative of the Dublin Diocesan preparatory Committee of the I.E.C.2012. The information presented tells the story of the survival of our faith in difficult times. A copy of this guide would fit in the glove compartment of your car and would be a very handy source of reference for you when you are visiting churches throughout the diocese.
Opportunity to visit Santiago de Compostela
Santiago, the capital of Galicia, is the final destination on this renowned pilgrimage route. The visit to Galicia departs on 25 August. 6 days in a 4* city centre hotel will allow ample time to explore and enjoy Santiago itself and visit places of interest in Galicia. Parishioners from other parishes throughout the diocese are going on this trip. Further details are available on the Parish Notice Boards. There will also be an opportunity to walk a small stretch of the Camino. Full details from MAP Travel (01) 8783111 or www.maptravel.ie
The Radharc Trust is delighted to announce the Call for Entries for the biennial Radharc Documentary Film Awards. The closing date for both categories is Monday 10th September 2012 at 5 pm.. Full details of the Call for Entries, the Rules of Entry and the Entry Form are to be found on www.radharc.ie
Orlagh Retreat Centre: Lectio Divina and Christian meditation retreat- A six day retreat on the theme “Speak, Lord, your servant is listening” takes place from Sunday, 5th August to Saturday 11th Augist. To book, contact Orlagh Retreat Centre, Old Court Road, Dublin 16. Tel (01) 495 8190; Email: info@orlagh.ie
Music Concerts are taking place in Sandford Parish Church at 1.10 p.m. on Fridays in July. On Friday next, July 20th Eoin Flood (Classical Guitarist) will perform music by Bach, Mertz, Ó Riada and others, Details of other concerts in this series are on the Parish Notice Board. Admission is free, (Donations in aid of the Rectory, Sandford Close)
The Catholic Grandparents Association: wishes all Grandparents a very happy and holy feast day on 26th July. We look forward to welcoming you at our 6th Annual Grandparents Pilgrimage to Knock on Sunday 9th September at 2.30pm.
Calor Community Champion 2012 – The Search for Ireland’s unsung heroes: The ‘Calor Community Champion 2012’ is a competition for Ireland’s unsung voluntary heroes; to give recognition and a €10,000 reward to those volunteers who go above and beyond the call of duty – either in a parish, sporting organisation or charity. The winner will receive €1,500 and a bursary of €7,500 to give to their nominated charity or local organisation. Calor will provide €500 for the person or organisation that nominated them. Nominations to crown this year’s champion volunteer will close at the end of July. For further information and to nominate your local champion, visit www.facebook.com/calorireland or call 1850 812 450 for an application form to be sent by post.
I dreamed I had an interview with God.
“So you would like to interview me?” God asked.
“If you have the time”, I said.
God smiled, “My time is eternity.”
“What questions do you have in mind for me?”
“What surprises you about humankind?”
God answered......
“That they get bored with childhood, they rush to grow up, and then long to be children again,”
“That they lose their health to make money.....
and then lose their money to restore their health”.
“That by thinking anxiously about the future, they forget the present, such that they live in neither the present nor the future”.
“That they live as if they will never die, and die as if they had never lived.”
God’s hand took mine and we were silent for a while.
And then I asked...............
“As a parent, what are some of life’s lessons you want your children to learn?
“To learn they cannot make anyone love them. All they can do is let themselves to be loved.”
“To learn that it is not good to compare themselves to others.”
“To learn to forgive by practising forgiveness.”
“To learn that it takes only a few seconds to open profound wounds in those they love, and it can
take many years to heal them.”
“To learn that a rich person is not one who has most, but is one who needs the least”
“To learn that two people can look at the same thing and see it differently.”
“To learn that it is not enough that they forgive one another, but they must also forgive themselves.”
“Thank you for your time” I said humbly.”
“Is there anything else you would like your children to know”?
GOD smiled and said—“Just that I am here ..........always”
Thought this made sense! Fr. Philip
Thank you for the €1089 which you donated to last Sunday’s collection for the Support of Priests of the Dioceses and for the Share Collection amounted to €831.
Max and Harry Howles, Grace O’Connor and Cormac de Burca were baptised in our church last weekend. We welcome them into our Christian community and congratulate their parents and godparents.
Our condolences to the family and friends of the late Ned Brennan, Anthony Harvey and Helena Murnaghan whose funeral Masses took place here during the last week.
There will be an outdoor collection for the Pro Life Trust after all Masses this weekend. The Trust funds the work of the Pro Life Campaign that works to educate political representatives and the wider public about the dignity and humanity of the unborn child and to work towards restoring full legal protection to the unborn child in Ireland. Please be as generous as you can.
YOGA CLASSES: Names are now being taken for Yoga Classes which will commence in the Parish Pastoral Centre on Thursday, September 16th. A class for the mature person commences at 10.30am. This course will run for 6 weeks and is reasonably priced. There are also some places available for the yoga class for younger people which will continue at 9.30am. For further details on either of these courses please contact Orla at 0879340839
LOCAL AUTHOR!
Copies of the recent publication called “Penal Places, Artifacts and People in the Archdiocese of Dublin” are available on our Church Book Rack and in the Parish pastoral Centre. This booklet, which was edited by Fr. Kevin Bartley from our neighbouring parish of Clonskeagh, was an initiative of the Dublin Diocesan preparatory Committee of the I.E.C.2012. The information presented tells the story of the survival of our faith in difficult times. A copy of this guide would fit in the glove compartment of your car and would be a very handy source of reference for you when you are visiting churches throughout the diocese.
Opportunity to visit Santiago de Compostela
Santiago, the capital of Galicia, is the final destination on this renowned pilgrimage route. The visit to Galicia departs on 25 August. 6 days in a 4* city centre hotel will allow ample time to explore and enjoy Santiago itself and visit places of interest in Galicia. Parishioners from other parishes throughout the diocese are going on this trip. Further details are available on the Parish Notice Boards. There will also be an opportunity to walk a small stretch of the Camino. Full details from MAP Travel (01) 8783111 or www.maptravel.ie
The Radharc Trust is delighted to announce the Call for Entries for the biennial Radharc Documentary Film Awards. The closing date for both categories is Monday 10th September 2012 at 5 pm.. Full details of the Call for Entries, the Rules of Entry and the Entry Form are to be found on www.radharc.ie
Orlagh Retreat Centre: Lectio Divina and Christian meditation retreat- A six day retreat on the theme “Speak, Lord, your servant is listening” takes place from Sunday, 5th August to Saturday 11th Augist. To book, contact Orlagh Retreat Centre, Old Court Road, Dublin 16. Tel (01) 495 8190; Email: info@orlagh.ie
Music Concerts are taking place in Sandford Parish Church at 1.10 p.m. on Fridays in July. On Friday next, July 20th Eoin Flood (Classical Guitarist) will perform music by Bach, Mertz, Ó Riada and others, Details of other concerts in this series are on the Parish Notice Board. Admission is free, (Donations in aid of the Rectory, Sandford Close)
The Catholic Grandparents Association: wishes all Grandparents a very happy and holy feast day on 26th July. We look forward to welcoming you at our 6th Annual Grandparents Pilgrimage to Knock on Sunday 9th September at 2.30pm.
Calor Community Champion 2012 – The Search for Ireland’s unsung heroes: The ‘Calor Community Champion 2012’ is a competition for Ireland’s unsung voluntary heroes; to give recognition and a €10,000 reward to those volunteers who go above and beyond the call of duty – either in a parish, sporting organisation or charity. The winner will receive €1,500 and a bursary of €7,500 to give to their nominated charity or local organisation. Calor will provide €500 for the person or organisation that nominated them. Nominations to crown this year’s champion volunteer will close at the end of July. For further information and to nominate your local champion, visit www.facebook.com/calorireland or call 1850 812 450 for an application form to be sent by post.
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