Weekly Bulletin 22nd & 23rd September

Church Newsletter Typos!!

Read the following, and take a second or even a third read!

The Fasting & Prayer Conference includes meals.
The sermon this morning: 'Jesus walks on the Water.' The sermon tonight: 'Searching for Jesus.'
Remember in prayer the many who are sick of our community.
Don't let worry kill you off - let the Church help.
For those of you who have children and don't know it, we have a nursery downstairs.
Next Thursday there will be tryouts for the choir. They need all the help they can get.
Irving Benson and Jessie Carter were married on Oct. 24 in the church. So ends a friendship that began in their school days.
At the evening service tonight, the sermon topic will be 'What Is Hell?' Come early and listen to our choir practice.
Eight new choir robes are currently needed due to the addition of several new members and to the deterioration of some older ones.
Please place your donation in the envelope along with the deceased person you want remembered.
Potluck supper Sunday at 5:00 PM - prayer and medication to follow.
The pastor would appreciate it if the ladies of the Congregation would lend him their electric girdles for the pancake breakfast next Sunday.
Low Self Esteem Support Group will meet Thursday at 7 PM. Please use the back door.
The eighth-graders will be presenting Shakespeare's Hamlet in the Church basement Friday at 6 PM. The congregation is invited to attend this tragedy.
Weight Watchers will meet at 8 PM at the First Presbyterian Church Please use large double doors at the side entrance.

Fr. Philip, Mad.


Thank you for the €1,278 which you donated to last Sunday’s collection for the Support of Priests of the Parish (& Dioceses) and for the Share which amounted to €1000.

Our condolences to the family and friends of the late Ann Carroll whose funeral Mass took place here during the last week.

Daisy Legg was baptised in our church last weekend. We welcome her into our Christian community and congratulate her parents and Godparents.

The annual collection for Cross Care, the Social Care Agency of the Dublin Diocese, will replace the Share Collection at all Masses this weekend. Crosscare is involved in a wide variety of social projects in the Archdiocese of Dublin. Since it was founded over 70 years ago Crosscare has continued to seek to redress poverty and social exclusion. It continues to develop new and innovative programmes and to sponsor new research to help inform policies on combating poverty and exclusion. In reaching out to those most in need Crosscare operates 11 programmes throughout the Diocese.

Fr. Alan will reconvene the Parish Prayer Group in the Sacristy at 3pm on Monday the 1st of October. New members are welcome to join this parish group.

The Milltown Parish Adult & Toddler Group has returned to the Parish Pastoral Centre at 10.30am on Friday mornings. All are welcome to come along!

Parishioners who donated to last years Parish Family Offering, Christmas Dues and Easter Dues will have received an acknowledgement during the last week; we remind parishioners who have donated over €250 to return their signed CHY2 forms as soon as possible. The tax relief, which we receive from these returns, is a valuable source of income to the parish.

There has been a marked increase in crime in the South Dublin area, including Milltown, over the last number of weeks. We remind parishioners to take additional care of themselves and their property.

Liturgy Group Seminar:
Members of the Liturgy Group are reminded that the Diocesan Autumn Liturgy Seminar will take place in Holy Cross College Clonliffe on next Saturday, September 29th. Please contact the Parish Office if you would like to attend. Our next Parish Liturgy Group meeting will take place at 8pm on this Thursday, Sept. 27th.

La Jolie Ronde French Classes for Children have resumed in the Parish Pastoral Centre on Wednesday afternoons. For further details call Zinit at 086, 1044498 or emai;lzinit.may@gmail.com

Prolife Campaign National Seminar 2012 will take place in the Alexander Hotel on Sat. 22nd Sept. from 11.30am to 2pm. Seating is limited so register online now at: www.prolife.ie/conference2012 or call 0852716066.

The Bethany Bereavement Support Group is hosting a Residential Weekend for the bereaved in Orlagh College during the weekend of November 3rd to 5th. This weekend explores the loss of our loved ones and the meaning of death from a Christian perspective through prayer, meditation, discussion, videos and sharing. Further details are available on the Parish Notice Boards.

The Knights of Columbanus are seeking new recruits. They welcome into their ranks “catholic men, in full communion with the Church, who wish to bring to the service of Christ their talents and skills towards the promotion of Christian values and principles in society, for the greater Honour and Glory of God the Father”. For further details call 6761835, email koc@iol.ie, or visit their website on www. knightsofcolumbanus.ie.

Attractive greeting cards are available for sale in the Parish Pastoral Centre, do drop in and have a look.

Religion and the Public Good:
On October 10th & 11th, Mary Immaculate College Limerick is celebrating the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Beginning of the Second Vatican Council by hosting a conference about religion and the good of society. For further information contact: Ms Eileen Daly at: 061204962.

The Annual Remembrance Service for babies who have died, through miscarriage, stillbirth or shortly after birth will take place at 3pm on Sunday 7th October 2012 in St. Andrew’s Church, Westland Row. Bereaved parents, their families, and friends are welcome to attend. Light refreshments will be served and there will be an opportunity to meet hospital staff members and other parents. No booking necessary, just come along on the day. If you would like any further information contact the Chaplaincy Department in the National Maternity Hospital at 01 6373121 or email chaplain@nmh.ie

Call for Daffodil Centre Volunteers in Dublin:
The Irish Cancer Society is looking for volunteers to help out in our hospitable based Daffodil Centre’s. If you’d like more information on becoming a trained volunteer please contact: Aoife McSwiney Daffodil Centre Administrator, Nursing Services, Irish Cancer Society at 01 231 6635, email amcswiney@irishcancer.ie.

Weekly Bulletin 15th & 16th September

Thank you for the €1,313 which you donated to last Sunday’s collection for the Support of Priests of the Parish (& Dioceses) and for the Share Collection which amounted to €964.

The annual collection for Cross Care, the Social Care Agency of the Dublin Diocese, will replace the Share Collection at all Masses next weekend. Crosscare is involved in a wide variety of social projects in the Archdiocese of Dublin. Since it was founded over 70 years ago Crosscare has continued to seek to redress poverty and social exclusion. It continues to develop new and innovative programmes and to sponsor new research to help inform policies on combating poverty and exclusion. In reaching out to those most in need Crosscare operates 11 programmes throughout the Diocese.

Fiachra Babb was baptised in our church last weekend. We welcome him into our Christian community and congratulate his parents and Godparents.

Parish Fun Day:
Thanks to all who organised, donated to and attended the Parish Fun Day last weekend. It was a great success and enjoyed by all. A child’s scooter was left in the Parish Pastoral Centre after the Fun day and may be collected by the owner during the Centre’s opening hours.

Parishioners who donated to last years Parish Family Offering, Christmas Dues and Easter Dues will have received an acknowledgement during the last week; we remind parishioners who have donated over €250 to return their signed CHY2 forms as soon as possible. The tax relief, which we receive from these returns, is a valuable source of income to the parish.

The Milltown Parish Adult & Toddler Group has returned to the Parish Pastoral Centre at 10.30am on Friday mornings. All are welcome to come along!

Liturgy Group Seminar:
Members of the Liturgy Group are reminded that the Diocesan Autumn Liturgy Seminar will take place in Holy Cross College Clonliffe on Saturday, September 29th. Please contact the Parish Office if you would like to attend.

The Milltown Parish Active Retirement Group has arranged an outing to Russborough House and Altamont Gardens in Tullow on Wed. 19th Sept. Further details are on the Parish Notice Boards. Please leave your name in the Parish Pastoral Centre if you would like to go on this tour.

The Legion of Mary’s Annual Pilgrimage to Our Lady’s Shrine at Knock will take place on Sun. 23rd Sept. Bus leaves Windy Arbour at 7.40a.m. Cost: Adults €20 Children €10(Including morning coffee). To book phone Una 4904817.
Irelands Biggest Coffee Morning: The Parish Pastoral Centre is hosting a Coffee Morning on Thursday next, Sept. 20th, in aid of Our Lady’s Hospice & Care Services in Harold’s Cross. Please drop into the Centre on Thursday morning and support this eventLa Jolie Ronde French Classes for Children will resume in the Parish Pastoral Centre on Wednesday afternoons on the 19th of September. For further details call Zinit at 086, 1044498 or emai;lzinit.may@gmail.com

Prolife Campaign National Seminar 2012 will take place in the Alexander Hotel on Saturday 22nd Sept. from 11.30am to 2pm. Seating is limited so register online now at: www.prolife.ie/conference2012 or call 0852716066.

The Knights of Columbanus are seeking new recruits. They welcome into their ranks “catholic men, in full communion with the Church, who wish to bring to the service of Christ their talents and skills towards the promotion of Christian values and principles in society, for the greater Honour and Glory of God the Father”. For further details call 6761835, email koc@iol.ie, or visit their website on www. knightsofcolumbanus.ie.

Vatican Stamps honors IEC2012:
Special edition postage stamps have been issued by the Vatican to commemorate the 50th International Eucharistic Congress held in Dublin in June. The Vatican’s Philatelic and Numismatic Office has produced 12 stamps for 2012, two of which are described as being “distinctly Irish”. The images on these stamps pay tribute to the land of Ireland and the sharing of the Gospel in Ireland. They include a Celtic Cross from the Rock of Cashel in Tipperary and the Ardagh Chalice. The stamps can be bought at the Vatican Post Office in Saint Peter’s Square and from the philatelic and numismatic office website at vaticanstate.va by following the links to the post office.

Parish Ministry Volunteering Days,
“It is necessary to improve pastoral structures in such a way that the co-responsibility of all the members of the people of God in their entirety is gradually promoted. This demands a change in mind-set, particularly concerning lay people. They must no longer be viewed as collaborator of the clergy but truly recognised as co-responsible for the Church's being and action, thereby fostering the consolidation of a mature and committed laity”. (Pope Benedict, Pastoral Convention, Diocese of Rome, 26th May 2009)
The Parish will have its two Ministry Volunteering Days this weekend. They will take place after Saturday evening and Sunday morning Masses. Parishioners are invited into the Parish Pastoral Centre to meet with representatives from the existing ministries. These representatives will answer questions you may have regarding the ministry that you may be interested in joining.
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.

Religion and the Public Good:
On October 10th & 11th, Mary Immaculate College Limerick is celebrating the Fiftieth Anniversary of the beginning of the Second Vatican Council by hosting a conference about religion and the good of society. For further information contact:
Ms Eileen Daly at : 061204962.

Weekly Bulletin 8th & 9th September

Thank you for the €1,184 which you donated to last Sunday’s collection for the Support of Priests of the Dioceses and for the Share Collection which amounted to €779.

Our condolences to the family and friends of the late Wilfred Lennon whose funeral Mass took place here during the last week.

Charlie Shine, Noah Donnelly, Alixe Dobozy and Hannah O’Carroll were baptised in our church last weekend. We welcome them into our Christian community and congratulate their parents and Godparents.

The Parish Pastoral Council will meet on next Tuesday, September 11th.

Parishioners who donated to last years Parish Family Offering, Christmas Dues and Easter Dues will have received an acknowledgement during the last week,. We remind parishioners who have donated over €250 to return their signed CHY2 forms as soon as possible. The tax relief, which the parish receives from these returns, is a valuable source of income to the parish.

Gorta thanks parishioners for the €974 and the merchandise goods which were donated to them at Milltown last weekend.



The Milltown Parish Adult & Toddler Group has returned to the Parish Pastoral Centre at 10.30am on Friday mornings. All are welcome to come along!

The Legion of Mary’s Annual Pilgrimage to Our Lady’s Shrine at Knock will take place on Sun. 23rd Sept. Bus leaves Windy Arbour at 7.40a.m. Cost: Adults €20 Children €10(Including morning coffee). To book phone Una 4904817.

Alzheimer Information Evening: The Alzheimer Society of Ireland is holding a free Information Evening on Wed. 19th Sept. in the Davenport Hotel, Dublin 2, in order to celebrate World Alzheimer Day. For further information contact: www.alzheimer.ie
Communion and Co-Responsibility in the Church: A National Pastoral Conference will take place from the 13th—15th Sept. in Athlone. For further details contact Julieann Moran, pastoralrenewal@iecon.ie Full details of speakers, programme and booking form are available on our website www.dublindiocese.ie

The Milltown Parish Active Retirement Group has arranged an outing to Russborough House and Altamont Gardens in Tullow on Wed. 19th Sept. Further details are on the Parish Notice Boards. Please leave your name in the Parish Pastoral Centre if you would like to go on this tour.
Vatican Stamps honors IEC2012: Special edition postage stamps have been issued by the Vatican to commemorate the 50th International Eucharistic Congress held in Dublin in June. The Vatican’s Philatelic and Numismatic Office has produced 12 stamps for 2012, two of which are described as being “distinctly Irish”. The images on these pay tribute to the land of Ireland and the sharing of the Gospel in Ireland. They include a Celtic Cross from the Rock of Cashel in Tipperary and the Ardagh Chalice. The stamps can be bought at the Vatican Post Office in Saint Peter’s Square and from the philatelic and numismatic office website at vaticanstate.va by following the links to the post office section.

To highlight Migraine Action Week (10th-16th September) the Migraine Association of Ireland is holding a free day-long information seminar entitled ‘Approaches to Migraine Management’.
This takes place on Sat. Sept. 15th in the Ballsbridge Hotel from 10.30 - 4pm

September at Avila: Day Film Club: The showing of “Tuesdays with Morrie” due to take place on Sat., Sept. 1 will take place on Sat. Oct. 7. Call 6430200 or email www.ocd.ie for further details of the September timetable at Avilla.
Irish Palestine Solidarity Campaign: This year the IPSC Sponsored Hill Walk will take place on Sun. 16th Sept. on the Sugarloaf Mountain in Co. Wicklow. For further information call 6770253 or email info@ipsc.ie.

This years Parish Fun Day takes place today from 12 – 3pm
ALL WELCOME!

Parish Ministry Volunteering Days,
Saturday & Sunday,
September 15th & 16th

“It is necessary to improve pastoral structures in such a way that the co-responsibility of all the members of the people of God in their entirety is gradually promoted. This demands a change in mind-set, particularly concerning lay people. They must no longer be viewed as collaborator of the clergy but truly recognised as co-responsible for the Church's being and action, thereby fostering the consolidation of a mature and committed laity”. (Extract from Pastoral Convention, Diocese of Rome, 26th May 2009)

With this in mind, Milltown Parish will have two Ministry Volunteering Days next weekend. They will take place after Saturday evening and Sunday morning Masses. Parishioners are invited into the Parish Pastoral Centre to meet with representatives from the existing ministries. These representatives will answer questions you may have regarding the ministry that you may be interested in joining.
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.