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.