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
