Weekly Bulletin 27th & 28th October

At the Liturgy Group

From time to time you may hear (in the notices read at Mass) that the Liturgy group is meeting on this day or that. We do try to meet about every two to three weeks.

We’ve looked at the singing in the Church and have decided to buy Hymn books and have the corresponding hymn numbers up on a board. More on this later! The P. A. system came in for a bit of consideration recently too.

At the last meeting one of the other topics for discussion was how to engage/involve our new young families during Mass. One way is to have a ‘Family Mass’, (the name is a bit misleading because every Mass is a family Mass) where the Liturgy is geared for Children. Many say that when the Mass is simplified for the children, it often makes more sense for the adults.

Another option is to have a Children’s ‘Liturgy of the Word’ over in the Parish Centre. This would mean the Children going over to the Pastoral Centre at the Opening Prayer of the Mass and returning at the Offertory.

Sometimes the second option works well for the Adults as the Children leave and those left in the Church can have a more adult liturgy. Maybe we could do both, have a children’s/family Mass at 10 and have the Children go to the Parish Centre for the Liturgy of the Word at the 11.30.

We’d need to get Parents to help and train. So we’re having a little gathering on Sun 18 Nov after 10 Mass to have a chat with parents and get a few opinions on what way to go.

The Liturgy in the Diocese has resources that we can use. I’ll be asking other parishes what they do too.

Fr. Philip (Child at heart!)


Thank you for the €1,251 which you donated to last Sunday’s collection for the Support of Priests of the Parish (& Dioceses) and for the Mission Sunday Collection which amounted to €3105.

Today’s 10am Mass is part of the ‘Do this in Memory of Me’ programme for children who will be receiving their First Holy Communion in May. We welcome the children their parents and families.

Mass on Bank Holiday Monday, October 29th, will be at 11am.The Dublin City Marathon will be passing by our church at this time so we wish to remind parishioners that they will be unable to drive to morning Mass on Mass on the day.

On Tuesday evening, Oct. 30th, the Parish Baptism Team will meet with the parents of children who are to be baptised here on next Saturday.

All Saints Day- Thursday Nov. 1st: The Vigil Mass will take place at 6pm on Wednesday. Masses on Thurs. will be at 10am & 6pm. There will be no 11.30am Mass.

The Milltown Branch of the I.C.A. will meet in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 7.30pm on Thursday evening, Nov. 1st .We look forward to new members joining our group.

If you would like to help organise the Annual Christmas Craft & Home Produce Fair, please come along to a meeting in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 7.30pm on next Thursday November .1st.

Next Friday, November 2nd 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 Parish Altar list of the Dead
Envelopes are available at the back of the Church for those who wish to have their departed family members and friends included on our Altar List of the Dead.

We are encouraging parishioners to become involved in the Week of Directed Prayer which will take place in the parish during the week of the 11th to the 18th. of Nov. Participating in this week provides an opportunity for people to experience the gospel in their own lives. Further details of this week are available on the tables beside the entrance doors to the church. There is an application form attached to this information sheet which we ask you to return to the parish office if you are interested in participating in this week of directed prayer.

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, both in the Coffee Shop and the main Conference Room, 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.

We have extended the CCTV which is already installed in our church building to the Parish Pastoral Centre. A camera has recently been installed in the foyer of the Centre.

LIVING WITH LOSS: a free information evening for the public about bereavement with guest speaker Dr. Tony Bates will take on Thurs., Nov. 1st in the Alexander Hotel, Fenian Street, (off Merrion Square), Dublin 2 . The evening will open at 5.30pm with an opportunity to chat to voluntary bereavement support services about the supports they provide. At 6.30pm Dr. Bates will address the gathering and speak on the theme’ Living with Loss’

The Annual Mass for Deceased Members of the Radharc Team will take place at 3pm in our Parish Church on Sunday Nov. 11th. Following the Mass refreshments will be served in the Parish Pastoral Centre and some Radharc films will be screened. All welcome to attend.
Please contact the Parish office if you could help prepare/serve the refreshments after Mass.

The Milltown Parish Foroige Youth Club will meet again in the Parish Pastoral Centre on Friday Nov. 2nd. New members are welcome to attend.

APPEAL FOR ADDITIONAL MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST: Next weekend John Loughman,
(a parishioner who organises the Roster for Ministers of the Eucharist), will be addressing the congregation on the need for more Eucharistic Ministers in our Parish. John will outline what is involved in becoming a Eucharistic Minister and will be available after all Masses to answer any questions you may have about participating in this Ministry.

The Missionary Sisters of St. Peter Claver will have their Sale of Work from 10.30am – 4pm on Sunday 4th November in St. Joseph’s Parish Hall, Terenure.