Thank you for the €973 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 €718.
Mia Mulkeen and Adam Aslibekian were baptised in our church last weekend. We welcome them into our Christian community and congratulate their parents and Godparents.
Next Thursday, August 15th is the Feast of the Assumption. Mass times for this Holy Day of Obligation are 6pm on Wednesday 14th and 10am & 6pm on Thursday 15th.
Liturgy Group: The Liturgy Group will meet at 7pm on Thursday, August 15th.
Sandyford Parish invites all to attend the blessing of the relocated statue of Our Lady. This ceremony will take place after the 7pm Mass on Thursday August 15th in St. Mary’s church. Refreshments will be served afterwards in St. Mary’s Meeting Room. All welcome to attend.
Gorta thanks the parishioners of Milltown for the €1026 which they donated to their recent church gate collection.
For the past 20 years the Patient Support Services department in the Irish Cancer Society has run an annual cancer patient survivorship conference. As part of their 50th Anniversary celebrations they are bringing all their patient events together in one major survivorship conference. This conference, which will be our main patient event for 2013, will take place on 20th and 21st September in the Aviva Stadium, Dublin and will be attended by approximately 700 cancer patients, survivors and family members. There is no charge for people to attend. Further information on the conference can be found at www.cancer.ie/nccs. ,01 2310 533 or aosullivan@irishcancer.ie.
Patients in need of transport to and from their chemotherapy treatments (including. bloods, consultant appointments, follow-ups, etc.) can avail of ‘Care to Drive’ - a free transport service to the following hospitals – St. Vincent’s; St. James’s; the Mater; Tallaght; Blanchardstown. Contact your hospital team or the Irish Cancer Society on 01 2310 566 for more details.
As part of National Heritage week, Orlagh Centre is pleased to host Open Days on Saturday, August 17 from 11.00 to 5.00 pm Sunday, August 18 from 2.00 to 6.00 pm. You are welcome to go visit the house and grounds and learn about Orlagh's rich history and what happens now. Refreshments will be served All are welcome.
An unplanned pregnancy or a crisis during a pregnancy may be a time of anxiety and stress. Taking the time you need to look at your issues and thoughts calmly can help. It can help to talk to someone who is not personally involved and who can help you find the answers to your questions. Cura counsellors will provide the opportunity for you to discuss options you wish to explore or consider in relation to your pregnancy. Counselling can support you in making decisions about your pregnancy without influence or direction. You can contact Cura for support at any time during your pregnancy.
The counselling is free of charge and you can attend for as many sessions as you feel you need at any time during your pregnancy.
This service is also available to men and other family members who need support in relation to a crisis pregnancy
Our Annual Parish Fun Day will be held this year on Sunday 29th September. There will be something for everyone from young to the not so young. There will be a DJ, Bouncy Castle, Face Painting, Goodie bags and a selection of food for all to enjoy on the day. So please mark your diary for Sunday 29th Sept.
Final request - volunteers! We ask for your help to make this the success it has been for the last number of years. Please contact Therese Clancy @ 0877658424.
AWARE -Volunteer Recruitment is now open for our Dublin-based lo call help line listening services which is currently supported on Monday – Sunday from 10.00am to 10.00 pm. We are particularly interested in people who can volunteer for Monday to Friday, 10.00 am to 7.00pm. Full details and application forms are available from our website www.aware.ie or contact us on 01-6617211.
A chanted Taize Evening Prayer around the Cross, will be held on Friday 16th August 2013, in St Paul's Church, Arran Quay, Dublin 7.It will be hosted by St Kevin's Community on the 8th Anniversary of the entry into the life of eternity of Brother Roger Schutz, founder of the ecumenical monastic community of Taize. It will begin at 7.30pm Irish time, 8.30pm French time - so as to correlate with the Taize brothers' own Evening prayer. The LUAS Smithfield stop is nearby and there is free parking in Smithfield after 7pm. All are welcome Further details are available on: taizedublin@gmail.com or Facebook: 'Taize Dublin'
Parishioners are requested to return their completed Census Forms to the parish as soon as possible. Additional Forms are available for collection at the church doors. Returning a completed form will mean that a parish representative will not have to call to your home in the autumn
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
Weekly Bulletin 3rd & 4th August
Thank you for the €1291 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 €848.
Mass on Bank Holiday Monday, August 5th will be at 11am.
Patients in need of transport to and from their chemotherapy treatments (inc. bloods, consultant appointments, follow-ups, etc.) can avail of ‘Care to Drive’ - a free transport service to the following hospitals – St. Vincent’s; St. James’s; the Mater; Tallaght; Blanchardstown. Contact your hospital team or the Irish Cancer Society on 01 2310 566 for more details.
Dublin Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes - takes place from 7th -12th September next. If there are any sick people in our parish who wish to travel on the Special Section for the Sick, in particular those who have never travelled to Lourdes before, then please contact the Pilgrimage Office on (01) 8376820 where application forms are available.
A parish Craft Group meet in the Parish Pastoral Centre on Thurs.at at 10.30am. If you enjoy craft work and would like to join this group please do come along. Activities include knitting, crochet, rug making etc. the choice is yours!
The Priory Institute is an accredited centre for theological, biblical and philosophical studies, operated by the Irish Province of the Dominican Order. It offers academic programmes by distance learning. This approach is particularly suitable for those who can’t attend classes regularly. The Priory Institute is part of the Dominican tradition, with nearly a thousand years of theology behind it. It is Catholic and ecumenical in its approach. It seeks to engage the best rational thinking of our times and brings the insight of different philosophical and religious thinkers to bear on the study of theology. Details of their programmes are available on line at www.PrioryInstitute.ie, by telephoning 01 4048124 or by emailing enquiries@prioryinstitute.com.
Youth 2000 Summer Festival:15th-18th August This exciting four day event offers workshops, concerts and inspiring talks from the Cistercian College, Mount St Joseph Abbey, Roscrea, Co Tipperary. You can book on line@ www.youth2000.ie
Lough Derg Retreats: Thinking about ways to celebrate the Year of Faith? Visit Lough Derg and take part in its Three Day Pilgrimage which takes place every day until Tuesday 13th August. For further information or to make a booking contact Maureen in the Lough Derg Office, Tel: 071 9861518 (from NI 028 686 32391) email: info@loughderg.org online:www.loughderg.org
An International Gathering Conference: of the Pioneer Association will take place in All Hallows College, Dublin 9 on the 28th & 29th September 2013. The theme of this conference is The Spirit that sets us free – Overcoming Addiction. To book contact Central Office on: 01-874 9464 or www.pioneerassociation.com
Parishioners are requested to return their completed Census Forms to the parish as soon as possible. Additional Forms are available for collection at the church doors. Returning a completed form will mean that a parish representative will not have to call to your home in the autumn.
A minimum of three months’ notice is required for all marriages in the Dublin Diocese. Pre Marriage Courses are available at Accord 4780866
Our Annual Parish Fun Day will be held this year on Sunday 29th September. There will be something for everyone from young to the not so young. There will be a DJ, Bouncy Castle, Face Painting, Goodie bags and a selection of food for all to enjoy on the day. So please mark your diary for Sunday 29th Sept.
Final request - volunteers! We ask for your help to make this the success it has been for the last number of years. Please contact Therese Clancy @ 0877658424.
Prayer for the Child in the Womb
Lord Jesus, you are the source and lover of life.
Reawaken in us respect for every human life.
Help us to see in each child the marvellous
work of our Creator.
Open our hearts to welcome every child as a
unique and wonderful gift.
Guide the work of doctors, nurses and
midwives.
May the life of a mother and her baby in the
womb be equally cherished and respected.
Help those who make our laws to uphold the
uniqueness and sacredness of every human life,
from the first moment of conception to natural
death.
Give us wisdom and generosity to build a
society that cares for all.
Together with Mary, your Mother,
in whose womb you took on our human
nature,
Help us to choose life in every decision we
take.
We ask this in the joyful hope of eternal life
with you, and in the communion of the
Blessed Trinity.
Amen.
Mass on Bank Holiday Monday, August 5th will be at 11am.
Patients in need of transport to and from their chemotherapy treatments (inc. bloods, consultant appointments, follow-ups, etc.) can avail of ‘Care to Drive’ - a free transport service to the following hospitals – St. Vincent’s; St. James’s; the Mater; Tallaght; Blanchardstown. Contact your hospital team or the Irish Cancer Society on 01 2310 566 for more details.
Dublin Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes - takes place from 7th -12th September next. If there are any sick people in our parish who wish to travel on the Special Section for the Sick, in particular those who have never travelled to Lourdes before, then please contact the Pilgrimage Office on (01) 8376820 where application forms are available.
A parish Craft Group meet in the Parish Pastoral Centre on Thurs.at at 10.30am. If you enjoy craft work and would like to join this group please do come along. Activities include knitting, crochet, rug making etc. the choice is yours!
The Priory Institute is an accredited centre for theological, biblical and philosophical studies, operated by the Irish Province of the Dominican Order. It offers academic programmes by distance learning. This approach is particularly suitable for those who can’t attend classes regularly. The Priory Institute is part of the Dominican tradition, with nearly a thousand years of theology behind it. It is Catholic and ecumenical in its approach. It seeks to engage the best rational thinking of our times and brings the insight of different philosophical and religious thinkers to bear on the study of theology. Details of their programmes are available on line at www.PrioryInstitute.ie, by telephoning 01 4048124 or by emailing enquiries@prioryinstitute.com.
Youth 2000 Summer Festival:15th-18th August This exciting four day event offers workshops, concerts and inspiring talks from the Cistercian College, Mount St Joseph Abbey, Roscrea, Co Tipperary. You can book on line@ www.youth2000.ie
Lough Derg Retreats: Thinking about ways to celebrate the Year of Faith? Visit Lough Derg and take part in its Three Day Pilgrimage which takes place every day until Tuesday 13th August. For further information or to make a booking contact Maureen in the Lough Derg Office, Tel: 071 9861518 (from NI 028 686 32391) email: info@loughderg.org online:www.loughderg.org
An International Gathering Conference: of the Pioneer Association will take place in All Hallows College, Dublin 9 on the 28th & 29th September 2013. The theme of this conference is The Spirit that sets us free – Overcoming Addiction. To book contact Central Office on: 01-874 9464 or www.pioneerassociation.com
Parishioners are requested to return their completed Census Forms to the parish as soon as possible. Additional Forms are available for collection at the church doors. Returning a completed form will mean that a parish representative will not have to call to your home in the autumn.
A minimum of three months’ notice is required for all marriages in the Dublin Diocese. Pre Marriage Courses are available at Accord 4780866
Our Annual Parish Fun Day will be held this year on Sunday 29th September. There will be something for everyone from young to the not so young. There will be a DJ, Bouncy Castle, Face Painting, Goodie bags and a selection of food for all to enjoy on the day. So please mark your diary for Sunday 29th Sept.
Final request - volunteers! We ask for your help to make this the success it has been for the last number of years. Please contact Therese Clancy @ 0877658424.
Prayer for the Child in the Womb
Lord Jesus, you are the source and lover of life.
Reawaken in us respect for every human life.
Help us to see in each child the marvellous
work of our Creator.
Open our hearts to welcome every child as a
unique and wonderful gift.
Guide the work of doctors, nurses and
midwives.
May the life of a mother and her baby in the
womb be equally cherished and respected.
Help those who make our laws to uphold the
uniqueness and sacredness of every human life,
from the first moment of conception to natural
death.
Give us wisdom and generosity to build a
society that cares for all.
Together with Mary, your Mother,
in whose womb you took on our human
nature,
Help us to choose life in every decision we
take.
We ask this in the joyful hope of eternal life
with you, and in the communion of the
Blessed Trinity.
Amen.
Weekly Bulletin 27th & 28th July
Fr.Philip says!
Parishioners are requested to return their completed Census Forms to the parish as soon as possible.
Additional Forms are available for collection at the church doors.
Returning a completed form will mean that a parish representative will not have to call to your home in the autumn.
Thank you for the €1245 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 €869.
There will be an outdoor collection for Gorta after all our Masses this week end. Gorta's mission is to work for a world free from the injustices of chronic hunger, poverty and disease, having special regard for the plight of children and the empowerment of women. Programmes and projects supported by Gorta are located predominantly in Sub-Saharan Africa, mainly in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia.
PARISH BAPTISM PREPARATION A meeting for the parents and Godparents of children who are to be baptised here next weekend, will take place in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 8pm on Monday, July 29th.
Communion arrangements for coeliac sufferers: If you would like to receive from the chalice you should call into the sacristy before Mass. The chalice will be placed at the side of the altar. You may process to the altar with the congregation to receive Holy Communion. You may also bring a low gluten host into the sacristy before Mass.
The Priory Institute is an accredited centre or theological, biblical and philosophical studies, operated by the Irish Province of the Dominican Order. It offers academic programmes by distance learning. This approach is particularly suitable for those who can’t attend classes regularly. The Priory Institute is part of the Dominican tradition, with nearly a thousand years of theology behind it. It is Catholic and ecumenical in its approach. It seeks to engage the best rational thinking of our times and brings the insight of different philosophical and religious thinkers to bear on the study of theology. Details of their programmes are available on line at www.PrioryInstitute.ie, by telephoning 01 4048124 or by emailing enquiries@prioryinstitute.com.
Dublin Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes - takes place from 7th -12th September next. If there are any sick people in our parish who wish to travel on the Special Section for the Sick, in particular those who have never travelled to Lourdes before, then please contact the Pilgrimage Office on (01) 8376820 where application forms are available.
Next Friday, August 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 Altar List of the Dead
A parish Craft Group meet in the Parish Pastoral Centre on Thurs.at at 10.30am. If you enjoy craft work and would like to join this group please do come along. Activities include knitting, crochet, rug making etc. the choice is yours!
Age Action is a charity which promotes positive ageing and better policies and services for older people. Working with, and on behalf of, older people they aim to make Ireland the best place in the world in which to grow older. Printed below are details of one of the services that Age Action provides.
As we grow older basic household tasks can become very difficult to manage. People who have been house-proud all of their lives find themselves unable to maintain their homes. Even something as simple as changing a light bulb can become a major problem for an older person who is not in a position to climb on a chair to change the bulb. Other household tasks and moving furniture cause similar difficulties.
For those older people who are in the unfortunate position of not having family members calling, these tasks can become a source of great frustration. Isolation and loneliness are also major problems for older people. Ultimately these problems can make the difference between staying at home and moving to residential care.
The Care & Repair Programme was established by Age Action to carry out minor repairs for older and vulnerable people free of charge, to give them access to reliable tradesmen for larger jobs and to provide a befriending service. The vision of the programme is to enable older and vulnerable people to remain in their own homes, in their own communities, living as independently as possible, through the improvement of their housing conditions and their level of comfort, security and well-being.
HOW DO I ARRANGE TO HAVE A JOB DONE? Call 01-4756989
A minimum of three months’ notice is required for all marriages in the Dublin Diocese. Pre Marriage Courses are available at Accord 4780866
Parishioners are requested to return their completed Census Forms to the parish as soon as possible.
Additional Forms are available for collection at the church doors.
Returning a completed form will mean that a parish representative will not have to call to your home in the autumn.
Thank you for the €1245 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 €869.
There will be an outdoor collection for Gorta after all our Masses this week end. Gorta's mission is to work for a world free from the injustices of chronic hunger, poverty and disease, having special regard for the plight of children and the empowerment of women. Programmes and projects supported by Gorta are located predominantly in Sub-Saharan Africa, mainly in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia.
PARISH BAPTISM PREPARATION A meeting for the parents and Godparents of children who are to be baptised here next weekend, will take place in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 8pm on Monday, July 29th.
Communion arrangements for coeliac sufferers: If you would like to receive from the chalice you should call into the sacristy before Mass. The chalice will be placed at the side of the altar. You may process to the altar with the congregation to receive Holy Communion. You may also bring a low gluten host into the sacristy before Mass.
The Priory Institute is an accredited centre or theological, biblical and philosophical studies, operated by the Irish Province of the Dominican Order. It offers academic programmes by distance learning. This approach is particularly suitable for those who can’t attend classes regularly. The Priory Institute is part of the Dominican tradition, with nearly a thousand years of theology behind it. It is Catholic and ecumenical in its approach. It seeks to engage the best rational thinking of our times and brings the insight of different philosophical and religious thinkers to bear on the study of theology. Details of their programmes are available on line at www.PrioryInstitute.ie, by telephoning 01 4048124 or by emailing enquiries@prioryinstitute.com.
Dublin Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes - takes place from 7th -12th September next. If there are any sick people in our parish who wish to travel on the Special Section for the Sick, in particular those who have never travelled to Lourdes before, then please contact the Pilgrimage Office on (01) 8376820 where application forms are available.
Next Friday, August 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 Altar List of the Dead
A parish Craft Group meet in the Parish Pastoral Centre on Thurs.at at 10.30am. If you enjoy craft work and would like to join this group please do come along. Activities include knitting, crochet, rug making etc. the choice is yours!
Age Action is a charity which promotes positive ageing and better policies and services for older people. Working with, and on behalf of, older people they aim to make Ireland the best place in the world in which to grow older. Printed below are details of one of the services that Age Action provides.
As we grow older basic household tasks can become very difficult to manage. People who have been house-proud all of their lives find themselves unable to maintain their homes. Even something as simple as changing a light bulb can become a major problem for an older person who is not in a position to climb on a chair to change the bulb. Other household tasks and moving furniture cause similar difficulties.
For those older people who are in the unfortunate position of not having family members calling, these tasks can become a source of great frustration. Isolation and loneliness are also major problems for older people. Ultimately these problems can make the difference between staying at home and moving to residential care.
The Care & Repair Programme was established by Age Action to carry out minor repairs for older and vulnerable people free of charge, to give them access to reliable tradesmen for larger jobs and to provide a befriending service. The vision of the programme is to enable older and vulnerable people to remain in their own homes, in their own communities, living as independently as possible, through the improvement of their housing conditions and their level of comfort, security and well-being.
HOW DO I ARRANGE TO HAVE A JOB DONE? Call 01-4756989
A minimum of three months’ notice is required for all marriages in the Dublin Diocese. Pre Marriage Courses are available at Accord 4780866
Sunday, July 21, 2013
Weekly Bulletin 20th & 21st July
The Word is Good!
The feedback from the families involved in the recent Baptism Pilot programme is very good. They report that the whole process made them feel very welcome, and helped them to understand the importance of Baptism and the connection with the Parish (Community of Faith).
Our findings now goes back to the Diocese and joins the feedback from the 9 other parishes, I expect a draft Diocesan Policy & Guidelines’ on Baptism will be forthcoming from Archbishop’s House in the autumn. In the meantime it’s worth looking at our current policy.
All Sacraments should happen with the Community of Faith present.
Our Baptisms usually take place once a month, on the first Saturday at 12.30. Occasionally we offer families a Sunday morning during Mass.
If a Milltown parishioner wants to have their child baptized in another parish then, we look at which parish will undertake the preparation and we give a letter of referral to the other parish.
If someone from another parish wants to have their child baptized in Milltown then we seek a letter from the local parish and check re preparation.
If a family has a relative or a friend who is a priest and they want him to do the Baptism, then they are welcome to join in our usual baptism ceremony (with the said priest). If this can’t be done or another date is the only one that suits, then the new date for their baptism becomes another date for Milltown parishioners, and the visiting priest includes the Milltown children in the Ceremony.
Occasionally, people from other parishes ask to use the Church for their own Baptism, and they want to bring ‘their own priest’. As they have no direct link/connection with the Community of faith in Milltown, The request is denied..
In the not so distant past, the National Culture did most of the handing on of the faith. This is no longer the case and there is a greater emphasis on the Parents and Parish Community handing on a living faith.
Fr. Philip
(It’s probably good for our own faith too!)
Thank you for the €1113 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 €758.
We offer our Condolences to the family and friends of the late Violet Phillips whose funeral Mass took place in our church last week.
Communion arrangements for coeliac sufferers:
If you would like to receive from the chalice you should call into the sacristy before Mass. The chalice will be placed at the side of the altar. You may process to the altar with the congregation to receive Holy Communion. You may also bring a low gluten host into the sacristy before Mass.
The Parish Census Group will meet at 7pm on Monday next, July 22nd.
Parishioners are requested to return their completed Census Form. Returning a completed form will mean that a parish representative will not have to call to your home in the autumn.
Have you ever attended Mass on holidays abroad and not know what the readings of the day are? With this situation in mind we invite parishioners to collect a copy of the weekly Mass sheet/s from the Sacristy to bring with them when they are travelling abroad to a non-English speaking country.
Registration for Rio in Dublin is still open. We encourage young people to book as soon as possible as places are limited. Registration Forms and details of what is happening at Rio in Dublin can be found at www.wyd@dublindiocese.ie or by calling 01-8373732.
Youth 2000 Summer Festival takes place from the 15th-18th August
This exciting four day event offers workshops, concerts and inspiring talks from the Cistercian College, Mount St Joseph Abbey, Roscrea, Co Tipperary. You can book on line at
www.Youth2000.ie for further information contact 01-6753690.
Dublin Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes - takes place from 7th -12th September next. If there are any sick people in our parish who wish to travel on the Special Section for the Sick, in particular those who have never travelled to Lourdes before, then please contact the Pilgrimage Office on (01) 8376820 where application forms are available.
The Parish’s Adult and Toddler group will continue to meet in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 10am on Friday mornings until the end of July. This group returns to the Parish in September after having a break during August.
A Parish Craft Group meet in the Parish Pastoral Centre on Thurs.at at 10.30am. If you enjoy craft work and would like to join this group please do come along. Activities include knitting, crochet, rug making etc. the choice is yours!
Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind thank the parishioners of Milltown for the €432 which they donated to the recent church gate collection.
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
The Designated Person in the Dublin Archdioceses for Child Protection is Mr. Andrew Fagan, Director of the Child Safeguarding and Protection Service. The Deputy Designated person is Ms. Sinead Mc Donnell, Child Protection Officer. Both Andrew and Sinead are contactable at 01-8360314.
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
The feedback from the families involved in the recent Baptism Pilot programme is very good. They report that the whole process made them feel very welcome, and helped them to understand the importance of Baptism and the connection with the Parish (Community of Faith).
Our findings now goes back to the Diocese and joins the feedback from the 9 other parishes, I expect a draft Diocesan Policy & Guidelines’ on Baptism will be forthcoming from Archbishop’s House in the autumn. In the meantime it’s worth looking at our current policy.
All Sacraments should happen with the Community of Faith present.
Our Baptisms usually take place once a month, on the first Saturday at 12.30. Occasionally we offer families a Sunday morning during Mass.
If a Milltown parishioner wants to have their child baptized in another parish then, we look at which parish will undertake the preparation and we give a letter of referral to the other parish.
If someone from another parish wants to have their child baptized in Milltown then we seek a letter from the local parish and check re preparation.
If a family has a relative or a friend who is a priest and they want him to do the Baptism, then they are welcome to join in our usual baptism ceremony (with the said priest). If this can’t be done or another date is the only one that suits, then the new date for their baptism becomes another date for Milltown parishioners, and the visiting priest includes the Milltown children in the Ceremony.
Occasionally, people from other parishes ask to use the Church for their own Baptism, and they want to bring ‘their own priest’. As they have no direct link/connection with the Community of faith in Milltown, The request is denied..
In the not so distant past, the National Culture did most of the handing on of the faith. This is no longer the case and there is a greater emphasis on the Parents and Parish Community handing on a living faith.
Fr. Philip
(It’s probably good for our own faith too!)
Thank you for the €1113 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 €758.
We offer our Condolences to the family and friends of the late Violet Phillips whose funeral Mass took place in our church last week.
Communion arrangements for coeliac sufferers:
If you would like to receive from the chalice you should call into the sacristy before Mass. The chalice will be placed at the side of the altar. You may process to the altar with the congregation to receive Holy Communion. You may also bring a low gluten host into the sacristy before Mass.
The Parish Census Group will meet at 7pm on Monday next, July 22nd.
Parishioners are requested to return their completed Census Form. Returning a completed form will mean that a parish representative will not have to call to your home in the autumn.
Have you ever attended Mass on holidays abroad and not know what the readings of the day are? With this situation in mind we invite parishioners to collect a copy of the weekly Mass sheet/s from the Sacristy to bring with them when they are travelling abroad to a non-English speaking country.
Registration for Rio in Dublin is still open. We encourage young people to book as soon as possible as places are limited. Registration Forms and details of what is happening at Rio in Dublin can be found at www.wyd@dublindiocese.ie or by calling 01-8373732.
Youth 2000 Summer Festival takes place from the 15th-18th August
This exciting four day event offers workshops, concerts and inspiring talks from the Cistercian College, Mount St Joseph Abbey, Roscrea, Co Tipperary. You can book on line at
www.Youth2000.ie for further information contact 01-6753690.
Dublin Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes - takes place from 7th -12th September next. If there are any sick people in our parish who wish to travel on the Special Section for the Sick, in particular those who have never travelled to Lourdes before, then please contact the Pilgrimage Office on (01) 8376820 where application forms are available.
The Parish’s Adult and Toddler group will continue to meet in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 10am on Friday mornings until the end of July. This group returns to the Parish in September after having a break during August.
A Parish Craft Group meet in the Parish Pastoral Centre on Thurs.at at 10.30am. If you enjoy craft work and would like to join this group please do come along. Activities include knitting, crochet, rug making etc. the choice is yours!
Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind thank the parishioners of Milltown for the €432 which they donated to the recent church gate collection.
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
The Designated Person in the Dublin Archdioceses for Child Protection is Mr. Andrew Fagan, Director of the Child Safeguarding and Protection Service. The Deputy Designated person is Ms. Sinead Mc Donnell, Child Protection Officer. Both Andrew and Sinead are contactable at 01-8360314.
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
Friday, July 12, 2013
Weekly Bulletin 13th & 14th July
Thank you for the €1,122 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 €863.
We offer our Condolences to the family and friends of the late Ann Mangan whose funeral Mass took place in our church last week.
Adam Aslibekian was baptised in our church last weekend. We welcome him into our Christian community and congratulate his parents and Godparents.
The Pro Life Trust is having a church Gate collection after all Masses this weekend. This Trust provides funds for legal and educational initiatives which support the right to life of unborn children and in particular the work of the Pro Life Campaign. At the present time funds are urgently required to work for the continued protection of unborn children and their mothers in Ireland.
A Woodwork Camp for 3rd to 6th class schoolboys will be held in Nullamore on the 18th, 19th July. Participants at the workshop will make and sail a model boat and build a model biplane.
Nullamore is a youth club run by Brosna Educational Centres under the inspiration of Opus Dei, on Richmond Avenue South opposite the Milltown Luas stop, Tel 4971239
The Irish Cancer Society’s ‘Care to Drive’ Programme’. is a volunteer delivered transport service where trained & vetted volunteers drive patients to and from their chemotherapy treatments The service is free to the patient and the Irish Cancer Society pay all volunteer expenses. Patients in need of transport to and from their chemotherapy treatments, blood tests and consultant appointments can avail of the free ‘Care to Drive’ service to the following hospitals – St. Vincent’s; St. James’s; the Mater; Tallaght; Blanchardstown. Contact the Irish Cancer Society on 01 2310 566 for more details.
Dublin Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes
Many of you will be aware of the recent devastating floods experienced in the southern region of France, and in particular in the Lourdes area. While the damage caused by the flood waters was indeed quite extensive in the Domain itself and in the Grotto area, work began immediately and this enormous effort resulted in only the Limerick Diocesan Pilgrimage being forced to cancel. All subsequent pilgrimages have and are travelling as normal including our own Dublin Diocesan Pilgrimage, which takes place from 7th -12th September next. If there are any sick people in our parish who wish to travel on the Special Section for the Sick, in particular those who have never travelled to Lourdes before, then please contact the Pilgrimage Office on (01) 8376820 where application forms are available.
Rio-In Dublin
Registration for Rio in Dublin is still open. We encourage young people to book as soon as possible as places are limited. Registration Forms and details of what is happening at Rio in Dublin can be found at www.wyd@dublindiocese.ie or by calling 01-8373732.
What is Liturgy ?-
Fr. Lukasz o.d.c will be the guest speaker on this topic which will be part of a presentation in the Edith Stein Room of St Teresa's Church Clarendon St, Dublin 2 on Monday, 15th July at 7pm,. For more information check out: www.clarendonstreet.com/index.php?article=news_Upcoming_Events
An unplanned pregnancy or a crisis during a pregnancy may be a time of anxiety and stress. Taking the time you need to look at your issues and thoughts calmly can help. It can help to talk to someone who is not personally involved and who can help you find the answers to your questions. Cura counsellors will provide the opportunity for you to discuss options you wish to explore or consider in relation to your pregnancy. Counselling can support you in making decisions about your pregnancy without influence or direction.
For support and counselling in relation to an unplanned or crisis pregnancy please contact your local Cura Centre or you can talk to us on the Cura National Helpline 1850 622 626
Youth 2000 Summer Festival takes place from the 15th-18th August –This exciting four day event offers workshops, concerts and inspiring talks from the Cistercian College, Mount St Joseph Abbey, Roscrea, Co Tipperary. You can book on line@ www.youth2000.ie For further information contact 01-6753690 .
POPE John Paul II and POPE John XXIII are to be declared saints.
Pope Francis has approved a second miracle attributed to Pope John Paul 11, John Paul, a Pole who was elected pope in 1978 was the first non-Italian pope in 450 years. He died in 2005 and his elevation to sainthood ranks as the fastest in modern times. He will be remembered as the "globe-trotting pope," after having made more than 100 trips outside Italy. He is also credited with being instrumental in the fall of communism in Eastern Europe in 1989 because of his defence of the Solidarity Trade Union in his native Poland.
Pope John XXIII was head of the Catholic Church from 1958 to 1963. He was known as "Good Pope John" for his kindly demeanour and simplicity, attributes which many have likened to our current Pope Francis. The Italian born Angelo Roncalli led the Catholic Church toward major reforms by opening the Second Vatican Council in 1962,
Since his election in March Pope Francis has tried to instil a spirit of simplicity and reform in the Church. Regarding the canonisation of Pope John XX111 he has waived the customary rules requiring a second miracle after beatification.
The canonisation ceremonies, which are likely to bring hundreds of thousands to Rome, are expected later this year; perhaps in November. As our parish church here in Milltown is the only church in the country to have a shrine to Blessed John XX111 perhaps some parishioners might consider attending this occasion?
We offer our Condolences to the family and friends of the late Ann Mangan whose funeral Mass took place in our church last week.
Adam Aslibekian was baptised in our church last weekend. We welcome him into our Christian community and congratulate his parents and Godparents.
The Pro Life Trust is having a church Gate collection after all Masses this weekend. This Trust provides funds for legal and educational initiatives which support the right to life of unborn children and in particular the work of the Pro Life Campaign. At the present time funds are urgently required to work for the continued protection of unborn children and their mothers in Ireland.
A Woodwork Camp for 3rd to 6th class schoolboys will be held in Nullamore on the 18th, 19th July. Participants at the workshop will make and sail a model boat and build a model biplane.
Nullamore is a youth club run by Brosna Educational Centres under the inspiration of Opus Dei, on Richmond Avenue South opposite the Milltown Luas stop, Tel 4971239
The Irish Cancer Society’s ‘Care to Drive’ Programme’. is a volunteer delivered transport service where trained & vetted volunteers drive patients to and from their chemotherapy treatments The service is free to the patient and the Irish Cancer Society pay all volunteer expenses. Patients in need of transport to and from their chemotherapy treatments, blood tests and consultant appointments can avail of the free ‘Care to Drive’ service to the following hospitals – St. Vincent’s; St. James’s; the Mater; Tallaght; Blanchardstown. Contact the Irish Cancer Society on 01 2310 566 for more details.
Dublin Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes
Many of you will be aware of the recent devastating floods experienced in the southern region of France, and in particular in the Lourdes area. While the damage caused by the flood waters was indeed quite extensive in the Domain itself and in the Grotto area, work began immediately and this enormous effort resulted in only the Limerick Diocesan Pilgrimage being forced to cancel. All subsequent pilgrimages have and are travelling as normal including our own Dublin Diocesan Pilgrimage, which takes place from 7th -12th September next. If there are any sick people in our parish who wish to travel on the Special Section for the Sick, in particular those who have never travelled to Lourdes before, then please contact the Pilgrimage Office on (01) 8376820 where application forms are available.
Rio-In Dublin
Registration for Rio in Dublin is still open. We encourage young people to book as soon as possible as places are limited. Registration Forms and details of what is happening at Rio in Dublin can be found at www.wyd@dublindiocese.ie or by calling 01-8373732.
What is Liturgy ?-
Fr. Lukasz o.d.c will be the guest speaker on this topic which will be part of a presentation in the Edith Stein Room of St Teresa's Church Clarendon St, Dublin 2 on Monday, 15th July at 7pm,. For more information check out: www.clarendonstreet.com/index.php?article=news_Upcoming_Events
An unplanned pregnancy or a crisis during a pregnancy may be a time of anxiety and stress. Taking the time you need to look at your issues and thoughts calmly can help. It can help to talk to someone who is not personally involved and who can help you find the answers to your questions. Cura counsellors will provide the opportunity for you to discuss options you wish to explore or consider in relation to your pregnancy. Counselling can support you in making decisions about your pregnancy without influence or direction.
For support and counselling in relation to an unplanned or crisis pregnancy please contact your local Cura Centre or you can talk to us on the Cura National Helpline 1850 622 626
Youth 2000 Summer Festival takes place from the 15th-18th August –This exciting four day event offers workshops, concerts and inspiring talks from the Cistercian College, Mount St Joseph Abbey, Roscrea, Co Tipperary. You can book on line@ www.youth2000.ie For further information contact 01-6753690 .
POPE John Paul II and POPE John XXIII are to be declared saints.
Pope Francis has approved a second miracle attributed to Pope John Paul 11, John Paul, a Pole who was elected pope in 1978 was the first non-Italian pope in 450 years. He died in 2005 and his elevation to sainthood ranks as the fastest in modern times. He will be remembered as the "globe-trotting pope," after having made more than 100 trips outside Italy. He is also credited with being instrumental in the fall of communism in Eastern Europe in 1989 because of his defence of the Solidarity Trade Union in his native Poland.
Pope John XXIII was head of the Catholic Church from 1958 to 1963. He was known as "Good Pope John" for his kindly demeanour and simplicity, attributes which many have likened to our current Pope Francis. The Italian born Angelo Roncalli led the Catholic Church toward major reforms by opening the Second Vatican Council in 1962,
Since his election in March Pope Francis has tried to instil a spirit of simplicity and reform in the Church. Regarding the canonisation of Pope John XX111 he has waived the customary rules requiring a second miracle after beatification.
The canonisation ceremonies, which are likely to bring hundreds of thousands to Rome, are expected later this year; perhaps in November. As our parish church here in Milltown is the only church in the country to have a shrine to Blessed John XX111 perhaps some parishioners might consider attending this occasion?
Thursday, June 6, 2013
Weekly Bulletin 8th & 9th June
Back to the Future.
Milltown Parish is in the Donnybrook Deanery, one of the 16 in the Diocese. The Deaneries meet four times a year, and the Archbishop meets the Vicars Forane (Deanery leaders), in anticipation of these gatherings. The system goes back a long way in the Diocese and the Church. They form one of many ways that the Archbishop is in contact with the parishes.
Each Deanery has a representative on the Priest’s Council. This Council is more of a Counsel, its role etc. is laid down in Canon Law. For my sins, I’m the Donnybrook Deanery rep on the Priest’s council! We meet about 10 times a year from about 11 till 4pm. We met last Wed and the next meeting is in September. The Topics are very interesting and often help to look at the future and the Church of the Future.
Our Agenda varies from very pressing matters i.e. last year’s Eucharistic Congress, to looking at Catholic Schools in the future, to the welfare of Priest’s and the new translation of the Missal. Much of the work of the Council is done by sub-committees, between the actual meetings. Recently, we have looked at the functioning of the Deanery, and how can the system be used to help/co-ordinate the mission of the Diocese. In some Deaneries Parish Pastoral Council members come along, sometimes in financial matters, the members of the Parish Finance Committees attend too.
As most of the Deanery meetings happen in the morning or afternoon, there needs to be a change if the other groups come along as they usually aren’t free to meet during the working day. Thus our most recent topic of reflecting on the Deanery and how it works, and what shape the Deanery meeting/s will be in the next 10 or 20 years. It really is quite interesting!
Fr. Philip Adm (No time machine)
Thank you for the €1,188 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 €825.
Celebration of Marriage:
Congratulations to the couples who are this year celebrating significant wedding anniversaries, (25th, 40th, 50th & 60th) this year. They are particularly invited to the 11.30am Mass today where we as the local Christian Community can celebrate this occasion with them.
Maya Harrington, Rozanna Purcell, Nathalie Purcell, Finn Boyle, Olive Stacey, Isabel Butler, Jacob Garvin and Conor Mc. Dermott were baptised in our church last weekend. We welcome them into our Christian community and congratulate their parents and Godparents.
Parish Census:
Parishioners are requested to return their completed Census Form to the Parish. Returning a completed form will mean that a parish representative will not have to call to your home in the autumn.
Parish Pastoral Council:
The June meeting of the Council will take place at 8pm on next Thurs. June 13th.
Liturgy Group:
The Liturgy Group will meet at 8pm on Friday, June 14th.
There will be an outdoor collection for the Hospice at our church next weekend.
Hospice Sunflower Days take place next Friday, June 14th & 15th. Contact Imelda at 01, 4911072 if you are available to volunteer as a collector for a couple hours on either of those days. Further information is available on our Parish Notice Boards.
Milltown Parish Active Retirement Group has arranged an outing to Kilruddary House and Kilquade Gardens on Wednesday, June 19th. Further details of this outing are on the Parish Notice Boards.
The St. Vincent De Paul Society would like to thank you for your co-operation with their Annual Church Gate Clothing Appeal. The generosity of parishioners has once more been outstanding.
Later Life Mediation:
a one day workshop, which will facilitate adult family members exploring and managing issues around ageing within their family, will take place in the Parish Pastoral Centre on Saturday June 22nd. Please contact Claire at 087, 2552904 to find out more about this programme, Further details are also on the Parish Notice Boards.
Rio-in-Dublin – Registration is now open for Rio in Dublin, which will take place from 26th-28th July. Rio in Dublin is an exciting programme of faith filled and music led events, coinciding with Pope Francis’s historic trip to Brazil for World Youth Day 2013. The Office for Evangelisation has planned a series of exciting initiatives – including music and prayers with the Brazilian community in Dublin; a specially designed Magis programme encouraging young people (18+) to get involved with service initiatives; a Pilgrim walk through the city, concerts, workshops and late night live video links to Rio for the events with Pope Francis. To register just log on to www.evangelisation.ie or emailwyd@dublindiocese.ie
Summer Music at Sandford Church
There will be free at There will be Friday Lunch Hour Music Concerts on selected Fridays in June, July & August at Sandford Parish Church. The next concert will be on Tuesday, June 14th. Further details are available on our Parish Noticeboards.
Change a life - become a Foster Carer.
Fostering is caring for somebody else’s child in your own home, providing family life for a child or young person, who for one reason or another, cannot live with his or her own parents. Foster carers are always needed – could you give a child a chance? For further information please contact 01-4916401 or visit www.fostering.ie
Have you ever attended Mass on holidays abroad and not known what the readings of the day are? With this situation in mind we invite parishioners to collect a copy of the weekly Mass sheet/s from the Sacristy to bring with them when they are travelling abroad to a non-English speaking country.
The Alzheimer Café - South County Dublin
are hosting a talk called: Early Intervention with People with Dementia: The Speaker will be Dr. Michelle Kelly, Early Intervention Coordinator, Alzheimer Society of Ireland and the NEIL Programme, Trinity College Dublin. The Alzheimer Café is located in Bloomfield Hospital, Stocking Lane, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16. Attendance is free.
Further details are available on the following website: www.bloomfield/acscd.ie
Dublin Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes, 7th – 12th Sept.Application forms are available for any sick person who may wish to attend this pilgrimage. The sick pilgrims are accommodated in the Accueil Notre Dame which is situated close to the Grotto, and are cared for by voluntary doctors, nurses and helpers from all over the diocese. All applications are subject to consideration by the Pilgrimage Medical board. For further information call Geraldine at 8376820.
Milltown Parish is in the Donnybrook Deanery, one of the 16 in the Diocese. The Deaneries meet four times a year, and the Archbishop meets the Vicars Forane (Deanery leaders), in anticipation of these gatherings. The system goes back a long way in the Diocese and the Church. They form one of many ways that the Archbishop is in contact with the parishes.
Each Deanery has a representative on the Priest’s Council. This Council is more of a Counsel, its role etc. is laid down in Canon Law. For my sins, I’m the Donnybrook Deanery rep on the Priest’s council! We meet about 10 times a year from about 11 till 4pm. We met last Wed and the next meeting is in September. The Topics are very interesting and often help to look at the future and the Church of the Future.
Our Agenda varies from very pressing matters i.e. last year’s Eucharistic Congress, to looking at Catholic Schools in the future, to the welfare of Priest’s and the new translation of the Missal. Much of the work of the Council is done by sub-committees, between the actual meetings. Recently, we have looked at the functioning of the Deanery, and how can the system be used to help/co-ordinate the mission of the Diocese. In some Deaneries Parish Pastoral Council members come along, sometimes in financial matters, the members of the Parish Finance Committees attend too.
As most of the Deanery meetings happen in the morning or afternoon, there needs to be a change if the other groups come along as they usually aren’t free to meet during the working day. Thus our most recent topic of reflecting on the Deanery and how it works, and what shape the Deanery meeting/s will be in the next 10 or 20 years. It really is quite interesting!
Fr. Philip Adm (No time machine)
Thank you for the €1,188 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 €825.
Celebration of Marriage:
Congratulations to the couples who are this year celebrating significant wedding anniversaries, (25th, 40th, 50th & 60th) this year. They are particularly invited to the 11.30am Mass today where we as the local Christian Community can celebrate this occasion with them.
Maya Harrington, Rozanna Purcell, Nathalie Purcell, Finn Boyle, Olive Stacey, Isabel Butler, Jacob Garvin and Conor Mc. Dermott were baptised in our church last weekend. We welcome them into our Christian community and congratulate their parents and Godparents.
Parish Census:
Parishioners are requested to return their completed Census Form to the Parish. Returning a completed form will mean that a parish representative will not have to call to your home in the autumn.
Parish Pastoral Council:
The June meeting of the Council will take place at 8pm on next Thurs. June 13th.
Liturgy Group:
The Liturgy Group will meet at 8pm on Friday, June 14th.
There will be an outdoor collection for the Hospice at our church next weekend.
Hospice Sunflower Days take place next Friday, June 14th & 15th. Contact Imelda at 01, 4911072 if you are available to volunteer as a collector for a couple hours on either of those days. Further information is available on our Parish Notice Boards.
Milltown Parish Active Retirement Group has arranged an outing to Kilruddary House and Kilquade Gardens on Wednesday, June 19th. Further details of this outing are on the Parish Notice Boards.
The St. Vincent De Paul Society would like to thank you for your co-operation with their Annual Church Gate Clothing Appeal. The generosity of parishioners has once more been outstanding.
Later Life Mediation:
a one day workshop, which will facilitate adult family members exploring and managing issues around ageing within their family, will take place in the Parish Pastoral Centre on Saturday June 22nd. Please contact Claire at 087, 2552904 to find out more about this programme, Further details are also on the Parish Notice Boards.
Rio-in-Dublin – Registration is now open for Rio in Dublin, which will take place from 26th-28th July. Rio in Dublin is an exciting programme of faith filled and music led events, coinciding with Pope Francis’s historic trip to Brazil for World Youth Day 2013. The Office for Evangelisation has planned a series of exciting initiatives – including music and prayers with the Brazilian community in Dublin; a specially designed Magis programme encouraging young people (18+) to get involved with service initiatives; a Pilgrim walk through the city, concerts, workshops and late night live video links to Rio for the events with Pope Francis. To register just log on to www.evangelisation.ie or emailwyd@dublindiocese.ie
Summer Music at Sandford Church
There will be free at There will be Friday Lunch Hour Music Concerts on selected Fridays in June, July & August at Sandford Parish Church. The next concert will be on Tuesday, June 14th. Further details are available on our Parish Noticeboards.
Change a life - become a Foster Carer.
Fostering is caring for somebody else’s child in your own home, providing family life for a child or young person, who for one reason or another, cannot live with his or her own parents. Foster carers are always needed – could you give a child a chance? For further information please contact 01-4916401 or visit www.fostering.ie
Have you ever attended Mass on holidays abroad and not known what the readings of the day are? With this situation in mind we invite parishioners to collect a copy of the weekly Mass sheet/s from the Sacristy to bring with them when they are travelling abroad to a non-English speaking country.
The Alzheimer Café - South County Dublin
are hosting a talk called: Early Intervention with People with Dementia: The Speaker will be Dr. Michelle Kelly, Early Intervention Coordinator, Alzheimer Society of Ireland and the NEIL Programme, Trinity College Dublin. The Alzheimer Café is located in Bloomfield Hospital, Stocking Lane, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16. Attendance is free.
Further details are available on the following website: www.bloomfield/acscd.ie
Dublin Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes, 7th – 12th Sept.Application forms are available for any sick person who may wish to attend this pilgrimage. The sick pilgrims are accommodated in the Accueil Notre Dame which is situated close to the Grotto, and are cared for by voluntary doctors, nurses and helpers from all over the diocese. All applications are subject to consideration by the Pilgrimage Medical board. For further information call Geraldine at 8376820.
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Weekly Bulletin 1st & 2nd June
Thank you for the €1,186 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 €915.
CORPUS CHRISTI
Children from our parish who have received their First Holy Communion in other churches this year are particularly welcome at today’s 10am Mass. Their attendance provides an opportunity for our parish community to congratulate and cherish these young parishioners who recently celebrated the beginning of a significantly closer relationship with Christ and our community.
Pope Francis will participate in a period of Eucharistic Adoration which will be televised for the first time throughout the world today as the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) is celebrated. Every parish is encouraged by Pope Francis to have a time of Eucharistic Devotion on this day. With this in mind, today, we will have a half hour of Eucharistic Adoration in our parish church from 1 – 1.30pm.
Perhaps you might like to participate in a Corpus Christi Procession which will assemble at Clonskeagh Church today at 12 .30pm. This assembly will process to Our Lady's Grotto in the Marist Fathers, Mount St. Mary’s, Dundrum Road where Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament will take place. Weather permitting light refreshments will be served in the grounds of Mount St. Mary's after the procession. All are welcome to participate in this event!
Next Friday, June 7th 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 Altar List of the Dead.
Reception of Holy Communion Under Both Kinds:
On some occasions throughout the liturgical year, Holy Communion is offered under both kinds. We invite those who wish to receive Communion under both kinds not to dip their Host into the chalice out of care for those with a gluten intolerance for whom cross-contamination can be very painful.
On Saturday, 8th June, various Pro-Life Groups will be holding a second Pro-Life Rally in Merrion Square in Dublin, from 15.00 to 16,00. As on the previous occasion Archbishop Diarmuid Martin will preside at a Prayer Service for Life in Saint Andrew’s Church Westland Row from 13.30 to 14.30.
Celebration of Marriage:
Couples who are celebrating significant wedding anniversaries (25th, 40th, 50th & 60th) this year are invited to attend the 11.30am Mass on next Sunday, June 9th. Please contact Fr. Philip if you would like to participate in this parish celebration.
Parish Census:
Parishioners are requested to return their completed Census Form to the Parish. Returning a completed form will mean that a parish representative will not have to call to your home in the autumn.
Have you ever attended Mass on holidays abroad and not have access to the readings of the day? With this situation in mind we invite parishioners to collect a copy of the weekly Mass sheet/s from the Sacristy to bring with them when they are travelling abroad to a non-English speaking country.
Later Life Mediation:
a one day workshop, which will facilitate adult family members exploring and managing issues around ageing within their family, will take place in the Parish Pastoral Centre on Saturday June 22nd. Please contact Claire at 087, 2552904 to find out more about this programme, Further details are also on the Parish Notice Boards.
Hospice Sunflower Days:
volunteers are required to help with the Hospice Sunflower days which will take place on June 14th & 15th. Contact Imelda at 01, 4911072 if you can volunteer for a few hours on those days. Further information is available on our Parish Notice Boards.
PRAYER WITH SCRIPTURE:
A group of parishioners have completed a series of 14 weekly meeting and have enjoyed the experience. Those who participated were enriched by their sharing as they “Wondered with the Word”. It was agreed to close these sessions now for the summer months.
The following items were discussed at the May meeting of the Parish Pastoral Council: Child Protection, Diocesan Liturgy Seminar (which will take place on Sept. 28th)), recruitment of additional Ministers of the Word, and the ‘Parish 5 Year Vision’.
Mass on Bank Holiday Monday, June 3rd, May 6th will be at 11am
What really Matters? Focolare are having a Summer Gathering for all ages in Dungarvan from the 1st to the 6th of July. This is a gathering where people of all ages, background and faiths meet to take time out together. It’s like a retreat but different because it is lived together with each day having talks, workshops, outings, fun and moments of reflection and discussion. Programmes for adults, teenagers and children will take place in St. Augustine’s College. For more information call the Milltown Focolare Centre at 2698081 or look at their website on www.focolare.org
Dublin Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes, 7th – 12th September
Application forms are available for any sick person who may wish to attend this pilgrimage. The sick pilgrims are accommodated in the Accueil Notre Dame which is situated close to the Grotto, and are cared for by voluntary doctors, nurses and helpers from all over the diocese. All applications are subject to consideration by the Pilgrimage Medical board. For further information call Geraldine at 8376820.
Change a Life -
Become a Foster Carer.
Fostering is caring for somebody else’s child in your own home, providing family life for a child or young person, who for one reason or another, cannot live with his or her own parents. Foster carers are always needed – could you give a child a chance? For further information please contact 01-4916401 or visit www.fostering.ie
COMMUNION IN THE HOME
We invite parishioners to inform the priests if any members of their families or neighbours who may be housebound and would wish the Eucharist to be taken to them periodically
CORPUS CHRISTI
Children from our parish who have received their First Holy Communion in other churches this year are particularly welcome at today’s 10am Mass. Their attendance provides an opportunity for our parish community to congratulate and cherish these young parishioners who recently celebrated the beginning of a significantly closer relationship with Christ and our community.
Pope Francis will participate in a period of Eucharistic Adoration which will be televised for the first time throughout the world today as the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) is celebrated. Every parish is encouraged by Pope Francis to have a time of Eucharistic Devotion on this day. With this in mind, today, we will have a half hour of Eucharistic Adoration in our parish church from 1 – 1.30pm.
Perhaps you might like to participate in a Corpus Christi Procession which will assemble at Clonskeagh Church today at 12 .30pm. This assembly will process to Our Lady's Grotto in the Marist Fathers, Mount St. Mary’s, Dundrum Road where Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament will take place. Weather permitting light refreshments will be served in the grounds of Mount St. Mary's after the procession. All are welcome to participate in this event!
Next Friday, June 7th 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 Altar List of the Dead.
Reception of Holy Communion Under Both Kinds:
On some occasions throughout the liturgical year, Holy Communion is offered under both kinds. We invite those who wish to receive Communion under both kinds not to dip their Host into the chalice out of care for those with a gluten intolerance for whom cross-contamination can be very painful.
On Saturday, 8th June, various Pro-Life Groups will be holding a second Pro-Life Rally in Merrion Square in Dublin, from 15.00 to 16,00. As on the previous occasion Archbishop Diarmuid Martin will preside at a Prayer Service for Life in Saint Andrew’s Church Westland Row from 13.30 to 14.30.
Celebration of Marriage:
Couples who are celebrating significant wedding anniversaries (25th, 40th, 50th & 60th) this year are invited to attend the 11.30am Mass on next Sunday, June 9th. Please contact Fr. Philip if you would like to participate in this parish celebration.
Parish Census:
Parishioners are requested to return their completed Census Form to the Parish. Returning a completed form will mean that a parish representative will not have to call to your home in the autumn.
Have you ever attended Mass on holidays abroad and not have access to the readings of the day? With this situation in mind we invite parishioners to collect a copy of the weekly Mass sheet/s from the Sacristy to bring with them when they are travelling abroad to a non-English speaking country.
Later Life Mediation:
a one day workshop, which will facilitate adult family members exploring and managing issues around ageing within their family, will take place in the Parish Pastoral Centre on Saturday June 22nd. Please contact Claire at 087, 2552904 to find out more about this programme, Further details are also on the Parish Notice Boards.
Hospice Sunflower Days:
volunteers are required to help with the Hospice Sunflower days which will take place on June 14th & 15th. Contact Imelda at 01, 4911072 if you can volunteer for a few hours on those days. Further information is available on our Parish Notice Boards.
PRAYER WITH SCRIPTURE:
A group of parishioners have completed a series of 14 weekly meeting and have enjoyed the experience. Those who participated were enriched by their sharing as they “Wondered with the Word”. It was agreed to close these sessions now for the summer months.
The following items were discussed at the May meeting of the Parish Pastoral Council: Child Protection, Diocesan Liturgy Seminar (which will take place on Sept. 28th)), recruitment of additional Ministers of the Word, and the ‘Parish 5 Year Vision’.
Mass on Bank Holiday Monday, June 3rd, May 6th will be at 11am
What really Matters? Focolare are having a Summer Gathering for all ages in Dungarvan from the 1st to the 6th of July. This is a gathering where people of all ages, background and faiths meet to take time out together. It’s like a retreat but different because it is lived together with each day having talks, workshops, outings, fun and moments of reflection and discussion. Programmes for adults, teenagers and children will take place in St. Augustine’s College. For more information call the Milltown Focolare Centre at 2698081 or look at their website on www.focolare.org
Dublin Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes, 7th – 12th September
Application forms are available for any sick person who may wish to attend this pilgrimage. The sick pilgrims are accommodated in the Accueil Notre Dame which is situated close to the Grotto, and are cared for by voluntary doctors, nurses and helpers from all over the diocese. All applications are subject to consideration by the Pilgrimage Medical board. For further information call Geraldine at 8376820.
Change a Life -
Become a Foster Carer.
Fostering is caring for somebody else’s child in your own home, providing family life for a child or young person, who for one reason or another, cannot live with his or her own parents. Foster carers are always needed – could you give a child a chance? For further information please contact 01-4916401 or visit www.fostering.ie
COMMUNION IN THE HOME
We invite parishioners to inform the priests if any members of their families or neighbours who may be housebound and would wish the Eucharist to be taken to them periodically
Friday, May 24, 2013
Weekly Bulletin 25th & 26th May
With great Joy....
During Rite of Reception (in the Baptism ceremony) the Priest says to the child “the Christian community welcomes you with great Joy” the only problem is that when a baptism takes place on a Saturday morning the Christian Community isn’t there!
Many parishioners have commented on the Baptism Pilot programme, on behalf of the Diocese, which took place during Eastertide. You may have noticed that we had the Rite of Reception at one Mass with the actual conferring of the Sacrament two weeks later. Our next task is to send our feed-back to the Diocese and await the production of a Diocesan policy or guidelines. Having the ceremony over different Sundays means that, although the Baptisms do take place during Mass it doesn’t prolong it. We renew the Baptism promises in place of the Creed, and use the prayer of the faithful from the Baptism Rite.
I imagine that the Diocesan guidelines will suggest that a least the Rite of Reception will take place during Mass, it is a great Joy to have new members joining our community/parish.
More joy! At the 11.30 Mass on Sunday 9th June, there will be a celebration to mark particular Marriage anniversaries, (Silver, Ruby, Gold and Diamond). So do let us know if you’re one of the lucky couples, we’d like to make a little fuss of you and congratulate you on the day (names to Parish Office or Fr. Philip).
On September 1st at the 10 am Mass we hope to have Anointing of the Sick in anticipation of the Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes (7-12th). The idea is that we will accompany the Pilgrimage from a distance. At the Mass we will have a box for petitions to be brought to Lourdes. More on this later.
Fr. Philip (Joyfully!!)
Thank you for the €1,339 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 €988.
The Society of St. Vincent De Paul will collect your returned filled bags this weekend. The Society thanks the tremendous support given by the parishioners of this parish to the Society over the years.
Parish Census:
Parishioners are requested to return their completed Census Form to the Parish. Returning a completed form will mean that a parish representative will not have to call to your home in the autumn
Saint John Of God Hospital, Public Lectures Series 2013: Minding the Mind. The final lecture in this series will take place at 8pm on Monday, 27th May, in St. John of God Hospital Stillorgan. The title of this lecture is ‘Mental Health and Spirituality – The Mind, Life’s Meaning and Me’. Further details of this series of lectures are on the Parish Notice Boards
This Monday evening at 8pm, members of the Parish Baptism Team will meet with parents and Godparents of children who are to be baptised here in June.
The following items were discussed at the May meeting of the Parish Pastoral Council: Child Protection, Diocesan Liturgy Seminar (which will take place on Sept. 28th)), recruitment of additional Ministers of the Word, and the ‘Parish 5 Year Vision’.
CORPUS CHRISTI
The Annual Eucharistic Procession led by Archbishop Diarmuid Martin will take place in the grounds of Clonliffe College at 7.30pm on Thursday May 30th. There is ample parking in Clonliffe for those who wish to attend this Diocesan event. Parishioners who wish to participate in this procession are invited to gather at the Parish Pastoral Centre at 6.30pm where a car sharing arrangement will take place. Please contact the Parish Office if you would like to attend this Diocesan procession.
Pope Francis will participate in a period of Eucharistic Adoration which will be televised for the first time throughout the world on Sunday June 2nd when the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) is celebrated. Every parish is encouraged by Pope Francis to have a time of Eucharistic Devotion on this day. With this in mind there will be a half hour of Eucharistic Adoration in our parish church from 1 – 1.30pm on Sunday June 2nd.
Children from this parish who have received their First Holy Communion in other churches this year are particularly invited to come along to the 10am Mass on Sunday June 2nd. Attendance at this Mass will provide an opportunity for our parish community to congratulate and cherish these young parishioners who recently celebrated the beginning of a significantly closer relationship with Christ and our community. Parishioner’s children who received their First Holy Communion in other parishes this year are particularly invited to come along to the 10am Mass on Sunday June 2nd.
Hospice Sunflower Days:
volunteers are required to help with the Hospice Sunflower days which will take place on June 14th & 15th. Contact Imelda at 01, 4911072 if you can volunteer for a few hours on those days. Further information is available on our Parish Notice Boards.
Change a Life – Become a Foster Carer.
Fostering is caring for somebody else’s child in your own home, providing family life for a child or young person, who for one reason or another, cannot live with his or her own parents. Foster carers are always needed – could you give a child a chance? The Dublin South-East Social Work Department at Nutgrove Retail Park (beside Aldi) will host a Coffee Morning on Tuesday, May 28th at 11am and an Information Meeting on Thursday, May 30th at 7pm. For further information please contact 01-4916401 or visit www.fostering.ie.
What really Matters? Focolare are having a Summer Gathering for all ages in Dungarvan from the 1st to the 6th of July. This is a gathering where people of all ages, background and faiths meet to take time out together. It’s like a retreat but different because it is lived together with each day having talks, workshops, outings, fun and moments of reflection and discussion. Accommodation is in the Gold Coast Hotel (choice of lodges, hotel and camp site accommodation available). A reduced basic option is available for young adults over 18 years of age. Programmes for adults, teenagers and children will take place in St. Augustine’s College. For more information call the Milltown Focolare Centre at 2698081 or look at their website on www.focolare.org
Dublin Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes, 7th – 12th September
Application forms are available for any sick person who may wish to attend this pilgrimage. The sick pilgrims are accommodated in the Accueil Notre Dame which is situated close to the Grotto, and are cared for by voluntary doctors, nurses and helpers from all over the diocese. All applications are subject to consideration by the Pilgrimage Medical board. For further information call Geraldine at 8376820.
During Rite of Reception (in the Baptism ceremony) the Priest says to the child “the Christian community welcomes you with great Joy” the only problem is that when a baptism takes place on a Saturday morning the Christian Community isn’t there!
Many parishioners have commented on the Baptism Pilot programme, on behalf of the Diocese, which took place during Eastertide. You may have noticed that we had the Rite of Reception at one Mass with the actual conferring of the Sacrament two weeks later. Our next task is to send our feed-back to the Diocese and await the production of a Diocesan policy or guidelines. Having the ceremony over different Sundays means that, although the Baptisms do take place during Mass it doesn’t prolong it. We renew the Baptism promises in place of the Creed, and use the prayer of the faithful from the Baptism Rite.
I imagine that the Diocesan guidelines will suggest that a least the Rite of Reception will take place during Mass, it is a great Joy to have new members joining our community/parish.
More joy! At the 11.30 Mass on Sunday 9th June, there will be a celebration to mark particular Marriage anniversaries, (Silver, Ruby, Gold and Diamond). So do let us know if you’re one of the lucky couples, we’d like to make a little fuss of you and congratulate you on the day (names to Parish Office or Fr. Philip).
On September 1st at the 10 am Mass we hope to have Anointing of the Sick in anticipation of the Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes (7-12th). The idea is that we will accompany the Pilgrimage from a distance. At the Mass we will have a box for petitions to be brought to Lourdes. More on this later.
Fr. Philip (Joyfully!!)
Thank you for the €1,339 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 €988.
The Society of St. Vincent De Paul will collect your returned filled bags this weekend. The Society thanks the tremendous support given by the parishioners of this parish to the Society over the years.
Parish Census:
Parishioners are requested to return their completed Census Form to the Parish. Returning a completed form will mean that a parish representative will not have to call to your home in the autumn
Saint John Of God Hospital, Public Lectures Series 2013: Minding the Mind. The final lecture in this series will take place at 8pm on Monday, 27th May, in St. John of God Hospital Stillorgan. The title of this lecture is ‘Mental Health and Spirituality – The Mind, Life’s Meaning and Me’. Further details of this series of lectures are on the Parish Notice Boards
This Monday evening at 8pm, members of the Parish Baptism Team will meet with parents and Godparents of children who are to be baptised here in June.
The following items were discussed at the May meeting of the Parish Pastoral Council: Child Protection, Diocesan Liturgy Seminar (which will take place on Sept. 28th)), recruitment of additional Ministers of the Word, and the ‘Parish 5 Year Vision’.
CORPUS CHRISTI
The Annual Eucharistic Procession led by Archbishop Diarmuid Martin will take place in the grounds of Clonliffe College at 7.30pm on Thursday May 30th. There is ample parking in Clonliffe for those who wish to attend this Diocesan event. Parishioners who wish to participate in this procession are invited to gather at the Parish Pastoral Centre at 6.30pm where a car sharing arrangement will take place. Please contact the Parish Office if you would like to attend this Diocesan procession.
Pope Francis will participate in a period of Eucharistic Adoration which will be televised for the first time throughout the world on Sunday June 2nd when the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) is celebrated. Every parish is encouraged by Pope Francis to have a time of Eucharistic Devotion on this day. With this in mind there will be a half hour of Eucharistic Adoration in our parish church from 1 – 1.30pm on Sunday June 2nd.
Children from this parish who have received their First Holy Communion in other churches this year are particularly invited to come along to the 10am Mass on Sunday June 2nd. Attendance at this Mass will provide an opportunity for our parish community to congratulate and cherish these young parishioners who recently celebrated the beginning of a significantly closer relationship with Christ and our community. Parishioner’s children who received their First Holy Communion in other parishes this year are particularly invited to come along to the 10am Mass on Sunday June 2nd.
Hospice Sunflower Days:
volunteers are required to help with the Hospice Sunflower days which will take place on June 14th & 15th. Contact Imelda at 01, 4911072 if you can volunteer for a few hours on those days. Further information is available on our Parish Notice Boards.
Change a Life – Become a Foster Carer.
Fostering is caring for somebody else’s child in your own home, providing family life for a child or young person, who for one reason or another, cannot live with his or her own parents. Foster carers are always needed – could you give a child a chance? The Dublin South-East Social Work Department at Nutgrove Retail Park (beside Aldi) will host a Coffee Morning on Tuesday, May 28th at 11am and an Information Meeting on Thursday, May 30th at 7pm. For further information please contact 01-4916401 or visit www.fostering.ie.
What really Matters? Focolare are having a Summer Gathering for all ages in Dungarvan from the 1st to the 6th of July. This is a gathering where people of all ages, background and faiths meet to take time out together. It’s like a retreat but different because it is lived together with each day having talks, workshops, outings, fun and moments of reflection and discussion. Accommodation is in the Gold Coast Hotel (choice of lodges, hotel and camp site accommodation available). A reduced basic option is available for young adults over 18 years of age. Programmes for adults, teenagers and children will take place in St. Augustine’s College. For more information call the Milltown Focolare Centre at 2698081 or look at their website on www.focolare.org
Dublin Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes, 7th – 12th September
Application forms are available for any sick person who may wish to attend this pilgrimage. The sick pilgrims are accommodated in the Accueil Notre Dame which is situated close to the Grotto, and are cared for by voluntary doctors, nurses and helpers from all over the diocese. All applications are subject to consideration by the Pilgrimage Medical board. For further information call Geraldine at 8376820.
Weekly Bulletin 18th & 19th May
Paws a while!
I’m not a dog lover but I have a friend whose porch mat has a graphic of four dog’s paws, which welcomes the visitor by saying paws a while, it’s a call to Pause a while!
Pausing is so important for us all. In the Celtic Tiger era, we were very busy, now, many are distracted and under immense financial pressure. We’re still under time pressure, often because the ‘Job’ is demanding so much more of us,( for less money).
In the news last week end we heard of the ‘Darkness into Light’ fund raiser for Pieta House, a Charity which helps people with Suicidal ideation and Self harm. 40,000 people walked! A couple of weeks ago we heard of a High Court ruling on Assisted Suicide. And the death of a terminal ill youth who while ill pleaded with his peers to value life.
I recently found an old newspaper clipping from the Irish Times letters page from 2005 by Angela McNamara in which she gave an opinion on why Ireland was close to top of the world list for youth suicide. She says:
• In affluent homes, everyone in the family has too much of the unnecessary and little of the gentle, relaxed family togetherness. Children are over-indulged Parents no longer know how to reward or punish appropriately.
• Parents fear to be seen smacking children. Children kick and their parents.
• Having to do without anything is seen as intolerable failure; failure is misunderstood.
• There is confusion between what tragedy is and what mere inconvenience is.
• Pain is not seen as a normal part of life, which it is.
Maybe we can pause and see if the list still applies or if we can produce a more up to date one.
Fr. Philip (www.Pieta.ie www.Smaritans.org)
Thank you for the €1,208 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 €1023.
Welcome to the Cor na Nog Choir who are singing at this morning’s 10am Mass, Welcome also to students who are sitting exams this year and some pupils and their families from Alexandra College.
Condolences to the families and friends of the late Claire O’ Liathan whose funeral Mass took place here during the last week.
Thanks to all who supported our Tea Morning for the Alzheimer’s Association. The €141 which was donated has been forwarded to the organization.
Thank you to those who have already returned their Easter Dues. Dues envelopes may be placed in the collection bags at Mass, given to one of the priests or handed into the Sacristy or the Parish Office.
PARISH CENSUS.
Please collect a Census Pack, (one for each household) and return your completed Census Form to the Parish. Returning a completed form will mean that a parish representative will not have to call to your home in the autumn.
PARISH LITURGY GROUP:
the Parish Liturgy group will meet at 8pm on Tuesday, May 21st.
Adult & Toddler Group meets in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 10.30am on Friday morning.
Dublin City Council & Milltown Parish Pastoral Centre invite you to a Blooming Plant Sale which will take place at the Parish Pastoral Centre on Friday 24th May at 11am A tray of Summer Bedding Plants costs €1.50 Maximum purchase of 5 trays per household
The Holy Rosary Missionaries thank parishioners for the €1,580 which they collected here last weekend.
Saint John Of God Hospital, Public Lectures Series 2013:
Minding the Mind. The fifth lecture in this series will take place at 8pm on Monday, 20th May, in St. John of God Hospital Stillorgan. The title of this lecture is ‘Bullying in Adolescents’. Further details of this series of lectures are on the Parish Notice Boards.
The Society of St. Vincent De Paul is seeking your help with their annual appeal for second hand clothing. The Appeal is for clean, good-quality clothes, bedclothes, curtains, shoes etc. The Society will leave empty collection bags for you to take home this weekend and they will collect your returned filled bags on the weekend of May 25th & 26th. The Society is very conscious of the tremendous support given by the parishioners of this parish for their charitable works over the years. They thank you most sincerely on behalf of those you have helped.
DIOCESAN CORPUS CHRISTI PROCESSION:
The Annual Eucharistic Procession led by Archbishop Diarmuid Martin will take place in the grounds of Clonliffe College at 7.30pm on Thursday May 30th. There is ample parking in Clonliffe for those who wish to attend this Diocesan event as we celebrate the richness of Congress 2012 and our commitment to live that theme every day.
Foxrock Parish Annual Solemn Novena In honour of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour -will take place Monday 20th May – Tuesday 28th May Three sessions daily: 10.00am Mass and Novena Prayers 7.00 pm, Mass and Novena Prayers 9.00 pm Quiet Prayer, Adoration of Blessed Sacrament, Benediction and Novena Prayers.
Third Ballinteer International Male Voice Choir Festival Gala Concert will take place on Saturday 25th May 2013 at 8.00pm in St. John the Evangelist Church, Ballinteer. It will include 4 Choirs, from Italy, France, Baldonnell and Ballinteer. Tickets, price €15 are available from the parish office and Deacon Noel Ryan (a member of the choir), the repository at the front of the Church and the Maxol on Ballinteer Avenue. For further information log onto www.bmvc.ie or see posters on our Parish Notice Boards.
What really Matters? Focolare are having a Summer Gathering for all ages in Dungarvan from the 1st to the 6th of July. This is a gathering where people of all ages, background and faiths meet to take time out together. It’s like a retreat but different because it is lived together with each day having talks, workshops, outings, fun and moments of reflection and discussion. Accommodation is in the Gold Coast Hotel (choice of lodges, hotel and camp site accommodation available). A reduced basic option is available for young adults over 18 years of age. Programmes for adults, teenagers and children will take place in St. Augustine’s College. For more information call the Milltown Focolare Centre at 2698081 or look at their website on www.focolare.org
IRISH CHURCH MUSIC ASSOCIATION; SUMMER SCHOOL 2013:
The 44th Annual Summer School of this association will take place in St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth from Monday
I’m not a dog lover but I have a friend whose porch mat has a graphic of four dog’s paws, which welcomes the visitor by saying paws a while, it’s a call to Pause a while!
Pausing is so important for us all. In the Celtic Tiger era, we were very busy, now, many are distracted and under immense financial pressure. We’re still under time pressure, often because the ‘Job’ is demanding so much more of us,( for less money).
In the news last week end we heard of the ‘Darkness into Light’ fund raiser for Pieta House, a Charity which helps people with Suicidal ideation and Self harm. 40,000 people walked! A couple of weeks ago we heard of a High Court ruling on Assisted Suicide. And the death of a terminal ill youth who while ill pleaded with his peers to value life.
I recently found an old newspaper clipping from the Irish Times letters page from 2005 by Angela McNamara in which she gave an opinion on why Ireland was close to top of the world list for youth suicide. She says:
• In affluent homes, everyone in the family has too much of the unnecessary and little of the gentle, relaxed family togetherness. Children are over-indulged Parents no longer know how to reward or punish appropriately.
• Parents fear to be seen smacking children. Children kick and their parents.
• Having to do without anything is seen as intolerable failure; failure is misunderstood.
• There is confusion between what tragedy is and what mere inconvenience is.
• Pain is not seen as a normal part of life, which it is.
Maybe we can pause and see if the list still applies or if we can produce a more up to date one.
Fr. Philip (www.Pieta.ie www.Smaritans.org)
Thank you for the €1,208 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 €1023.
Welcome to the Cor na Nog Choir who are singing at this morning’s 10am Mass, Welcome also to students who are sitting exams this year and some pupils and their families from Alexandra College.
Condolences to the families and friends of the late Claire O’ Liathan whose funeral Mass took place here during the last week.
Thanks to all who supported our Tea Morning for the Alzheimer’s Association. The €141 which was donated has been forwarded to the organization.
Thank you to those who have already returned their Easter Dues. Dues envelopes may be placed in the collection bags at Mass, given to one of the priests or handed into the Sacristy or the Parish Office.
PARISH CENSUS.
Please collect a Census Pack, (one for each household) and return your completed Census Form to the Parish. Returning a completed form will mean that a parish representative will not have to call to your home in the autumn.
PARISH LITURGY GROUP:
the Parish Liturgy group will meet at 8pm on Tuesday, May 21st.
Adult & Toddler Group meets in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 10.30am on Friday morning.
Dublin City Council & Milltown Parish Pastoral Centre invite you to a Blooming Plant Sale which will take place at the Parish Pastoral Centre on Friday 24th May at 11am A tray of Summer Bedding Plants costs €1.50 Maximum purchase of 5 trays per household
The Holy Rosary Missionaries thank parishioners for the €1,580 which they collected here last weekend.
Saint John Of God Hospital, Public Lectures Series 2013:
Minding the Mind. The fifth lecture in this series will take place at 8pm on Monday, 20th May, in St. John of God Hospital Stillorgan. The title of this lecture is ‘Bullying in Adolescents’. Further details of this series of lectures are on the Parish Notice Boards.
The Society of St. Vincent De Paul is seeking your help with their annual appeal for second hand clothing. The Appeal is for clean, good-quality clothes, bedclothes, curtains, shoes etc. The Society will leave empty collection bags for you to take home this weekend and they will collect your returned filled bags on the weekend of May 25th & 26th. The Society is very conscious of the tremendous support given by the parishioners of this parish for their charitable works over the years. They thank you most sincerely on behalf of those you have helped.
DIOCESAN CORPUS CHRISTI PROCESSION:
The Annual Eucharistic Procession led by Archbishop Diarmuid Martin will take place in the grounds of Clonliffe College at 7.30pm on Thursday May 30th. There is ample parking in Clonliffe for those who wish to attend this Diocesan event as we celebrate the richness of Congress 2012 and our commitment to live that theme every day.
Foxrock Parish Annual Solemn Novena In honour of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour -will take place Monday 20th May – Tuesday 28th May Three sessions daily: 10.00am Mass and Novena Prayers 7.00 pm, Mass and Novena Prayers 9.00 pm Quiet Prayer, Adoration of Blessed Sacrament, Benediction and Novena Prayers.
Third Ballinteer International Male Voice Choir Festival Gala Concert will take place on Saturday 25th May 2013 at 8.00pm in St. John the Evangelist Church, Ballinteer. It will include 4 Choirs, from Italy, France, Baldonnell and Ballinteer. Tickets, price €15 are available from the parish office and Deacon Noel Ryan (a member of the choir), the repository at the front of the Church and the Maxol on Ballinteer Avenue. For further information log onto www.bmvc.ie or see posters on our Parish Notice Boards.
What really Matters? Focolare are having a Summer Gathering for all ages in Dungarvan from the 1st to the 6th of July. This is a gathering where people of all ages, background and faiths meet to take time out together. It’s like a retreat but different because it is lived together with each day having talks, workshops, outings, fun and moments of reflection and discussion. Accommodation is in the Gold Coast Hotel (choice of lodges, hotel and camp site accommodation available). A reduced basic option is available for young adults over 18 years of age. Programmes for adults, teenagers and children will take place in St. Augustine’s College. For more information call the Milltown Focolare Centre at 2698081 or look at their website on www.focolare.org
IRISH CHURCH MUSIC ASSOCIATION; SUMMER SCHOOL 2013:
The 44th Annual Summer School of this association will take place in St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth from Monday
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Weekly Bulletin 11th & 12th May
Bags of wind
One could be forgiven for believing that the manager of a certain football club was actually dead. Virtually all Thursday, we’ve had the top of the News reported that Joe Blogs has said this and Mary Murphy has said that! There have been lists of His achievements and the different people he treated well or badly. What would the Football world look like had he not been there? Will there ever be the like of him again? The list of achievements seems to be enormous. It’s been like a long Eulogy (a song of praise for the deceased)
I’m not even an ABU (Anyone but United) person. I don’t even have the interest to argue any point. In fact on several occasions I’ve been reported as defining a football game as ‘grown men kicking around a leather bag of wind’. The reaction is great, and quite often brings out the pro and anti-football feelings that may be hidden. I often feel that the Catholic Church is like a football match- there are 50,000 supporters in the stands needing some exercise and a team of 11 (?) on the pitch needing some rest!
Back to eulogies, when I mention eulogies at funeral masses, it too brings out the pro and anti-feelings from people. Of course the correct place for a eulogy is at the graveside. It’s an issue that raises its head from time to time. The Dublin Diocese seems to have no particular policy on Eulogies to date.
I was recently given a booklet (Praying a farewell) from the Diocese of Cork and Ross which includes many resources for ’Praying a farewell’. There are readings and sample prayer of the faithful, and it concludes with a number of questions re Cremation, Mass verses Memorial Service etc. I’ll bring them to you in future editorials. Watch this space!
Fr. Philip Adm (hope I got the right pitch!)
Thank you for the €1,129, 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 €813.
Welcome to the pupils from Alexandra College who will receive their First Holy Communion in our church at today’s 10am Mass.
The Holy Rosary Missionaries, Killeshranda Sisters will have their annual church gate collection after all Masses this weekend.
Thank you to those who have already returned their Easter Dues. Dues envelopes may be placed in the collection bags at Mass, given to one of the priests or handed into the Sacristy or the Parish Office.
Your Trocaire Boxes may be returned to the Parish where they will be collected by Trocaire.
PARISH CENSUS
Please collect a Census Pack, (one for each household) and return your completed Census Form to the Parish. Returning a completed form will mean that a parish representative will not have to call to your home in the autumn.
PRAYER WITH SCRIPTURE:
This group have decided to have a weekly meeting until Pentecost. These meetings take place at 8pm on Tuesday evenings in the Parish Pastoral Centre. For further details please contact Sile at 2028263 after 7pm.
Adult & Toddler Group meets in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 10.30am on Friday morning.
Festival of the Peoples
Each year those from abroad who have come to make their home in Ireland are invited to a celebration of the Eucharist at St. Mary’s Pro Cathedral. This year the gathering will take place on Saturday May 18th at 6pm – the Vigil of Pentecost. A Massed Choir from many different countries will join with the Dublin Diocesan Music Group to lead the music on the day with songs in many languages and traditions. Those who would like to be part of this Massed Choir of the Peoples are invited to attend one practice in Clonliffe College on Monday May 13th at 8pm.
Saint John Of God Hospital, Public Lectures Series 2013:
Minding the Mind. The fourth lecture in this series will take place at 8pm on Monday, 13th May, in St. John of God Hospital Stillorgan. The title of this lecture is ‘Dementia and the Family’. Further details of this series of lectures are on the Parish Notice Boards.
Clonskeagh Parish has arranged a series of evenings called “Amazed and Afraid:
The Revelation of God become Man”. The fifth evening in this series will take place in Clonskeagh Parish at 7.30pm on Wednesday, May 15th . The videos, which will be shown on these evenings, are presented by Fr. Robert Barron. A discussion will follow the screening.
The Society of St. Vincent De Paul is seeking your help with their annual appeal for second hand clothing. The Appeal is for clean, good-quality clothes, bedclothes, curtains, shoes etc. The Society will leave empty collection bags for you to take home next weekend and they will collect your returned filled bags on the weekend of May 25th & 26th. The Society is very conscious of the tremendous support given by the parishioners of this parish for their charitable works over the years. They thank you most sincerely on behalf of those you have helped.
Milltown Residents Association will have their AGM in the Milltown Parish Pastoral Centre at 8pm on Monday May 13th. Further details are on the Parish Notice Boards.
Students sitting exams this summer will be especially remembered at next Sunday’s 10 am Mass. Cor na Nog choir will be singing.
The Sisters of St. Peter Claver will have their Annual Sale of Work on Sunday next, May 19th in St. Joseph’s Parish Hall from 10.30am – 3pm. Further details are on the Parish Notice Boards.
Members of the Milltown Parish’s Active Retirement Group are travelling to Killarney on Sunday next for their 4 night annual break. If you are interested in going on this break , please contact the Malton Hotel in Killarney at 064 663800.
ARC Cancer Support Centre has two Centres in Dublin, and are seeking volunteers to help manage these ‘drop-in centres’. They mainly require 'floating' volunteers who can fill in while others are on holidays/sick leave. Volunteers are also needed who might commit to one day a week for a certain period of time. For further details please contact Jane Ketterer on 01 7830 7333 or by email to jane@arccancersupport.ie
Vacancy for Parish Secretary:
The Parish of St. John the Baptist Blackrock is currently recruiting a Parish Secretary. This role is offered initially on a one year, fixed term part-time basis. Letters of application with enclosed curriculum vitae should be received, no later than, Monday 20th May 2013. The role involves providing an administrative service to the Parish including payroll, accounts and administration. Applications to Very Rev. John Delany Adm. 24, Barclay Court, Blackrock, Co. Dublin. Full details on diocesan website or from the parish office 01 2882104
Thursday, May 2, 2013
Weekly Bulletin 4th & 5th May
Deck-chairs and Life-rafts.
Believe it or not, some people have already filled in their Census forms and returned them through the post. You may have noticed that the post is paid by the parish (the Licensee). The beauty here is that we are charged an annual fee for the license and then we’re charged for only the actual envelopes used. This is the first part of the Census, the second phase will be in the Autumn, when we will be looking for volunteers to call to households who haven’t fill in a form. More about that in August!
While we are gathering information on parishioners, we are also asking parishioners for their ideas. The ‘info stuff’ is on the front of the form and your ideas, in response to a number of questions are on the back. It will require some thinking and creativity, and it will require us as a parish to see what initiatives are possible too.
I often talk about the ‘five year plan’ at the Parish Pastoral Council, by this I hope to focus on where we are going as a parish. Are we doing the right things to enable a sense of community etc in the Parish. Some management consultant, whose name I can’t remember says, ‘to be efficient is to do the thing right, to be effective is to do the right thing’ the chap who was stacking deck-chairs on the Titanic may well have been efficient: he may have been arranging a lot of them per hour, but to be effective in saving himself and others he should have been breaking them up and making a raft.
In five years time, what do we want the experience of a visitor to the parish to be? Will they experience a sense of welcome and joy in our Church whether there is Mass on or not.
The Baptism Pilot that we are doing with three families, as part of a group of 10 parishes in the Diocese, is another way of planning for the future.
So, keep the forms coming, don’t forget to fill in the back of the form, and enjoy reading the history and information on the Parish Pastoral Centre too!
Fr.Philip Adm (fully in my Senses!)
Thank you for the €1,372, 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 €1029.
Thank you to those who have already returned their Easter Dues. Dues envelopes may be placed in the collection bags at Mass, given to one of the priests or handed into the Sacristy or the Parish Office.
Conor Mc. Dermott was baptised in our church last weekend. We welcome him into our Christian community and congratulate his parents and Godparents
Your Trocaire Boxes may be returned to the Parish where they will be collected by Trocaire.
PARISH CENSUS.
Please collect a Census Pack, (one for each household) and return your completed Census Form to the Parish. Returning a completed form will mean that a parish representative will not have to call to your home in the Autumn.
Mass on Bank Holiday Monday, May 6th will be at 11am
Next Sunday pupils from Alexandra College will receive their First Holy Communion in our church at the 10am Mass.
Adult & Toddler Group meets in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 10.30am on Friday morning
The Holy Rosary Missionaries, Killeshranda Sisters will have their annual church gate collection after all Masses next weekend.
As part of the Bealtaine Festival, Dublin City Council is hosting ‘The Importance of Being Oscar’ in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 3pm on Tuesday May 7th. Admission is free on a first come first served basis.
PRAYER WITH SCRIPTURE:
this group have decided to have a weekly meeting until Pentecost. These meetings take place at 8pm on Tuesday evenings in the Parish Pastoral Centre. For further details please contact Sile at 2028263 after 7pm.
Saint John Of God Hospital, Public Lectures Series 2013:
Minding the Mind. The fourth lecture in this series will take place at 8pm on Monday, 13th May, in St. John of God Hospital Stillorgan. The title of this lecture is ‘Dementia and the Family’ . Further details of this series of lectures are on the Parish Notice Boards.
MINISTERS OF THE WORD:
Avilla are hosting a two night training course for new Ministers of the Word. The second session will take place on Thursday, May 9nd. Please contact Fr. Philip if you are interested in becoming a member of this Parish Ministry group.
Clonskeagh Parish has arranged a series of evenings called “Amazed and Afraid:
The Revelation of God become Man”. The fourth evening in this series will take place in Clonskeagh Parish at 7.30pm on Wednesday, May8th . The videos, which will be shown on these evenings, are presented by Fr. Robert Barron. A discussion will follow the screening.
There will be a Tea Morning in aid of the Alzheimer’s Society on Thursday morning, May 9th in the Parish Pastoral Centre. All welcome!
Festival of the Peoples.
Each year those from abroad who have come to make their home in Ireland are invited to a celebration of the Eucharist at St. Mary’s Pro Cathedral. This year the gathering will take place on Saturday May 18th at 6pm – the Vigil of Pentecost. A Massed Choir from many different countries will join with the Dublin Diocesan Music Group to lead the music on the day with songs in many languages and traditions. Those who would like to be part of this Massed Choir of the Peoples are invited to attend one practice in Clonliffe College on Monday May 13th at 8pm.
Milltown Residents Association will have their AGM in the Milltown Parish Pastoral Centre at 8pm on Monday May 13th. Further details are on the Parish Notice Boards.
Marriage and relationship Counselling
If you find that you are having difficulty talking to each other then talk to ACCORD. We are there to help you. For further information or to make an appointment please phone – 4780866 / 4784400”
ACCORD offers a safe, professional and confidential process facilitating couples and individuals to explore, reflect upon and resolve difficulties in their marriage & relationship. Marriage and families are today experiencing new and more complex challenges than ever before. Our service is available to all regardless of marital status.
ACCORD Counsellors are trained to the highest professional standards. Our training is accredited by the National Association of Pastoral Counsellor and Psychotherapists.
We are a non-profit organisation and, while we ask our clients to make a donation if circumstances allow them, nobody is refused counselling due to a lack of money.
Annual Novena in honour of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour will take place in Foxrock Parish from 20th – 29th May 2013.
Believe it or not, some people have already filled in their Census forms and returned them through the post. You may have noticed that the post is paid by the parish (the Licensee). The beauty here is that we are charged an annual fee for the license and then we’re charged for only the actual envelopes used. This is the first part of the Census, the second phase will be in the Autumn, when we will be looking for volunteers to call to households who haven’t fill in a form. More about that in August!
While we are gathering information on parishioners, we are also asking parishioners for their ideas. The ‘info stuff’ is on the front of the form and your ideas, in response to a number of questions are on the back. It will require some thinking and creativity, and it will require us as a parish to see what initiatives are possible too.
I often talk about the ‘five year plan’ at the Parish Pastoral Council, by this I hope to focus on where we are going as a parish. Are we doing the right things to enable a sense of community etc in the Parish. Some management consultant, whose name I can’t remember says, ‘to be efficient is to do the thing right, to be effective is to do the right thing’ the chap who was stacking deck-chairs on the Titanic may well have been efficient: he may have been arranging a lot of them per hour, but to be effective in saving himself and others he should have been breaking them up and making a raft.
In five years time, what do we want the experience of a visitor to the parish to be? Will they experience a sense of welcome and joy in our Church whether there is Mass on or not.
The Baptism Pilot that we are doing with three families, as part of a group of 10 parishes in the Diocese, is another way of planning for the future.
So, keep the forms coming, don’t forget to fill in the back of the form, and enjoy reading the history and information on the Parish Pastoral Centre too!
Fr.Philip Adm (fully in my Senses!)
Thank you for the €1,372, 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 €1029.
Thank you to those who have already returned their Easter Dues. Dues envelopes may be placed in the collection bags at Mass, given to one of the priests or handed into the Sacristy or the Parish Office.
Conor Mc. Dermott was baptised in our church last weekend. We welcome him into our Christian community and congratulate his parents and Godparents
Your Trocaire Boxes may be returned to the Parish where they will be collected by Trocaire.
PARISH CENSUS.
Please collect a Census Pack, (one for each household) and return your completed Census Form to the Parish. Returning a completed form will mean that a parish representative will not have to call to your home in the Autumn.
Mass on Bank Holiday Monday, May 6th will be at 11am
Next Sunday pupils from Alexandra College will receive their First Holy Communion in our church at the 10am Mass.
Adult & Toddler Group meets in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 10.30am on Friday morning
The Holy Rosary Missionaries, Killeshranda Sisters will have their annual church gate collection after all Masses next weekend.
As part of the Bealtaine Festival, Dublin City Council is hosting ‘The Importance of Being Oscar’ in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 3pm on Tuesday May 7th. Admission is free on a first come first served basis.
PRAYER WITH SCRIPTURE:
this group have decided to have a weekly meeting until Pentecost. These meetings take place at 8pm on Tuesday evenings in the Parish Pastoral Centre. For further details please contact Sile at 2028263 after 7pm.
Saint John Of God Hospital, Public Lectures Series 2013:
Minding the Mind. The fourth lecture in this series will take place at 8pm on Monday, 13th May, in St. John of God Hospital Stillorgan. The title of this lecture is ‘Dementia and the Family’ . Further details of this series of lectures are on the Parish Notice Boards.
MINISTERS OF THE WORD:
Avilla are hosting a two night training course for new Ministers of the Word. The second session will take place on Thursday, May 9nd. Please contact Fr. Philip if you are interested in becoming a member of this Parish Ministry group.
Clonskeagh Parish has arranged a series of evenings called “Amazed and Afraid:
The Revelation of God become Man”. The fourth evening in this series will take place in Clonskeagh Parish at 7.30pm on Wednesday, May8th . The videos, which will be shown on these evenings, are presented by Fr. Robert Barron. A discussion will follow the screening.
There will be a Tea Morning in aid of the Alzheimer’s Society on Thursday morning, May 9th in the Parish Pastoral Centre. All welcome!
Festival of the Peoples.
Each year those from abroad who have come to make their home in Ireland are invited to a celebration of the Eucharist at St. Mary’s Pro Cathedral. This year the gathering will take place on Saturday May 18th at 6pm – the Vigil of Pentecost. A Massed Choir from many different countries will join with the Dublin Diocesan Music Group to lead the music on the day with songs in many languages and traditions. Those who would like to be part of this Massed Choir of the Peoples are invited to attend one practice in Clonliffe College on Monday May 13th at 8pm.
Milltown Residents Association will have their AGM in the Milltown Parish Pastoral Centre at 8pm on Monday May 13th. Further details are on the Parish Notice Boards.
Marriage and relationship Counselling
If you find that you are having difficulty talking to each other then talk to ACCORD. We are there to help you. For further information or to make an appointment please phone – 4780866 / 4784400”
ACCORD offers a safe, professional and confidential process facilitating couples and individuals to explore, reflect upon and resolve difficulties in their marriage & relationship. Marriage and families are today experiencing new and more complex challenges than ever before. Our service is available to all regardless of marital status.
ACCORD Counsellors are trained to the highest professional standards. Our training is accredited by the National Association of Pastoral Counsellor and Psychotherapists.
We are a non-profit organisation and, while we ask our clients to make a donation if circumstances allow them, nobody is refused counselling due to a lack of money.
Annual Novena in honour of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour will take place in Foxrock Parish from 20th – 29th May 2013.
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Weekly Bulletin 27th & 28th April
Thank you for the €1,246, 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 €923.
Our condolences to the family and friends of the late Josie Higgins whose funeral Mass took place here during the last week.
Congratulations to Sandra Bruneau and John Loughman, who were married in our church last weekend.
Thank you to those who have already returned their Easter Dues. Dues envelopes may be placed in the collection bags at Mass, given to one of the priests or handed into the Sacristy or the Parish Office.
PARISH CENSUS:
commences this weekend. Please collect a Census Pack, (one for each household) and return your completed Census Form to the Parish. Returning a completed form will mean that a parish representative will not have to call to your home in the Autumn.
The Irish Cancer Society is having an outdoor collection at our parish this weekend. The society is dedicated to ensuring people with cancer, and their families, can receive the emotional care and the practical support they need to help them through one of the most difficult times they may have to face.
Your Trocaire Boxes may be returned to the Parish where they will be collected by Trocaire.
PARISH BAPTISM PREPARATION
A meeting for the parents and Godparents of children who are to be baptised here next weekend, will take place in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 8pm on Monday, April 29th.
PRAYER WITH SCRIPTURE:
this group have decided to have a weekly meeting until Pentecost. These meetings take place at 8pm on Tuesday evenings in the Parish Pastoral Centre. For further details please contact Sile at 2028263 after 7pm.
The Milltown Branch of the I.C.A. will meet at 7.30pm on Thursday, May 2nd in the Parish Pastoral Centre. New members welcome.
Next Friday, May 3rd 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
Saint John Of God Hospital, Public Lectures Series 2013: Minding the Mind. The third lecture in this series will take place at 8pm on Monday, April 29th, in St. John of God Hospital Stillorgan. The title of this lecture is ‘Treating Marilyn – Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Emotional Disorders’’. Further details of this series of lectures are on the Parish Notice Boards.
MINISTERS OF THE WORD:
Avilla are hosting a two night training course for new Ministers of the Word. These two sessions will take place on Thursday, May 2nd and Thursday May 9th. Please contact Fr. Philip if you are interested in becoming a member of this Parish Ministry group.
Clonskeagh Parish has arranged a series of evenings called “Amazed and Afraid: The Revelation of God become Man”. The third evening in this series will take place in Clonskeagh Parish at 7.30pm on Wednesday, May 1st.The videos, which will be shown on these evenings, are presented by Fr. Robert Barron. A discussion will follow the screening.
As part of the Bealtaine Festival, ‘The Importance of Being Oscar’ will take place at 3pm in the Parish Pastoral Centre on Tuesday, May 7th. Admission is free and is on a first come first serve basis!
The Milltown Parish Adult & Toddler Group meets in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 10.30am on Friday morning.
Annual Novena in honour of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour will take place in Foxrock Parish from 20th – 29th May 2013.
DUBLIN DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES:
7th – 12th September
Application forms are available for any sick person who may wish to attend this pilgrimage. The sick pilgrims are accommodated in the Accueil Notre Dame which is situated close to the Grotto, and are cared for by voluntary doctors, nurses and helpers from all over the diocese. All applications are subject to consideration by the Pilgrimage Medical board.
Orlagh Retreat Centre, Old Court Road, Dublin 16: A BREATHING SPACE, helped by guided reflections in tranquil surroundings, find the peace and tranquility you need to recharge, and refresh your mind and body in Orlagh on Wednesday, May 8th. On Saturday, May 11th there will be a ‘Day for Yourself’ called ‘Facing the Future with Hope’. For further information and booking please contact Orlagh at 4958190, info@orlagh.ie or www.orlagh.ie.
Dublin County Choir presents Gloria, the splendour of Choir & Brass on Saturday 18th May at 8.00pm at the National Concert Hall. Hosted by Liz Nolan and Conducted by Colin Block. Prices from €18 to €30. Further details from www.dublincountychoir.com
Marriage and relationship Counselling
If you find that you are having difficulty talking to each other then talk to ACCORD. We are there to help you. For further information or to make an appointment please phone – 4780866 / 4784400”
ACCORD offers a safe, professional and confidential process facilitating couples and individuals to explore, reflect upon and resolve difficulties in their marriage & relationship. Marriage and families are today experiencing new and more complex challenges than ever before. Our service is available to all regardless of marital status.
ACCORD Counsellors are trained to the highest professional standards. Our training is accredited by the National Association of Pastoral Counsellor and Psychotherapists.
We are a non-profit organisation and, while we ask our clients to make a donation if circumstances allow them, nobody is refused counselling due to a lack of money.
AGE ACTION IRELAND: Are you 60+ years of age? Have you a small repair job which you would like to have done for you? The Care and Repair programme (run by Age Action Ireland) uses a pool of trustworthy volunteers and handypersons to carry out minor repairs for older people. All volunteers are vetted and carry official Care and Repair identification cards. The service is free; you only pay for the materials used. For your bigger jobs, we maintain a register of reliable and honest tradespersons. You can arrange to have a job done for you by phoning the Age Action Care and Repair number which is 01-4756989.
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Weekly Bulletin 20th & 21st April
Thank you for the €1,143, 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 €953.
Our condolences to the families and friends of the late Maire Leonard and Josie Higgins whose funeral Masses took place here during the last week.
CONFIRMATION DAY:
Congratulations to the Pupils from Alexandra College who were confirmed here on Thursday.
Thank you to those who have already returned their Easter Dues. Dues envelopes may be placed in the collection bags at Mass, given to one of the priests or handed into the Sacristy or the Parish Office.
Your Trocaire Boxes may be returned to the Parish where they will be collected by Trocaire.
Saint John Of God Hospital, Public Lectures Series 2013:
Minding the Mind. The second lecture in this series will take place at 8pm on Monday, April 22nd, in St. John of God Hospital Stillorgan. The title of this lecture is ‘Fifty Shades of Light’. Further details of this series of lectures are on the Parish Notice Boards.
PARISH CENSUS GROUP:
Will meet at 8.30pm on Tuesday, April 23rd.
Invitation to Pray for Success in Examinations:
Students facing exams and their families and friends are invited to attend a special Hour of Prayer in St. Joseph’s Oratory, Bird Ave. Church, on Wednesday, April 24th.It will be led by Fr. Kevin Bartley and will commence at 7.30pm.
PRAYER WITH SCRIPTURE:
will take place in the Parish Pastoral Centre on this Tuesday, April 23rd at 8pm. Ministers of the Word are invited to attend this gathering. For further details on this group please contact Sile at 2028263 after 7pm.
The Irish Cancer Society is having an outdoor collection at our parish next weekend. The society is dedicated to ensuring people with cancer, and their families, can receive the emotional care and the practical support they need to help them through one of the most difficult times they may have to face.
PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL:
Correspondence received from the Archdiocese called ‘Parish Pastoral Council Reflection & Discussion’ and the development of a plan for the parish which will ensure we remain a vibrant Christian and welcoming community were among the items which were discussed at April meeting of the Parish Pastoral Council.
The Milltown Parish Adult & Toddler Group meets in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 10.30am on Friday morning.
Clonskeagh Parish
has arranged a series of evenings called “Amazed and Afraid: The Revelation of God become Man”. The second evening in this series will take place in Clonskeagh Parish at 7.30pm on Wednesday, April 24th.The videos, which will be shown on these evenings, are presented by Fr. Robert Barron. A discussion will follow the screening.
Annual Novena in honour of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour in Foxrock Parish will take place from 20th – 29th May 2013.
DUBLIN DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES:
7th – 12th September
Application forms are available for any sick person who may wish to attend this pilgrimage. The sick pilgrims are accommodated in the Accueil Notre Dame which is situated close to the Grotto, and are cared for by voluntary doctors, nurses and helpers from all over the diocese. All applications are subject to consideration by the Pilgrimage Medical board.
Orlagh Retreat Centre, Old Court Road, Dublin 16:
A Guided Silent Weekend Retreat for Women will take place during the weekend of the 3rd to the 6th of May 2013The preacher will be Fr. Daniel Reynolds, LC. The theme of the retreat is Christ My Way. To book a place, or for more information, please contact the Faith and Family Centre 01 288 9317 or faithandfamilycentre@arcol.org
Dublin County Choir presents
Gloria, the splendour of Choir & Brass on Saturday 18th May at 8.00pm at the National Concert Hall. Hosted by Liz Nolan and Conducted by Colin Block. Prices from €18 to €30. Further details from www.dublincountychoir.com
Teen-Line Ireland
Teen-Line Ireland is a registered charity which provides a free-phone help-line for young people who may be feeling alone, worried or distressed. We provide emotional support through our non-judgmental, secure and confidential listening service. They are built on the belief that young people from all social, religious and ethnic backgrounds can experience challenging times at some time in their lives. The Free-Phone Help-Line is 1800 833 634. All their volunteers are trained to the highest standard. For more information on Teen-Line Ireland, why not visit our website: www.teenline.ie Our phone-lines are open from 7p.m. – 10 p.m. 7 days per weekand from 3p.m. – 10p.m. on Wednesdays.
Secret Gardens:
Milltown is flush with beautiful back gardens, hidden from view. Would you be willing to open up your back garden to your local community some sunny afternoon as part of a trail of ‘Secret Gardens’? About five back gardens in close proximity would be required to run with this event and on the day a group of local people would walk from house to house, enjoying the garden delights along the way. In the final garden, the group could then relax for a cuppa and a chat .If interested, please contact Dublin City Council’s Community Development Team on 2223413/2223427/2223726.Ronan O'Donnell, Senior Community Officer ,Dublin City Council, Block 2 Floor 3, Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8 222 3726 ronan.odonnell@dublincity.ie
A Craft Group meet in the Parish Pastoral Centre on Thursday morning at 10.30am. If you enjoy craft work and would like to join this group please do come along. Activities include knitting, crochet, rug making etc. the choice is yours!
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Weekly Bulletin 13th & 14th April
Baptism pilot programme.
On Easter Sunday I wrote about the Pilot programme for Baptism. Here are some of the details that we hope to follow. It will be slightly different for each of the Parishes involved. We hope to do as much as we can in Milltown.
The first meeting involves Meeting and welcoming the parents who are presenting a child for baptism. Each family will have a ‘companion’ from the parish Baptism Team who will be their point of contact through the process.
Preparing the Sunday Mass community to welcome the new members who will be baptised (Sundays April 14, 21).
•At our Mass on April 28, the families will be introduced to and welcomed by the community.
•At our Mass on May 5, the families will again be present, as we all reflect together on the meaning of baptism.
•Over these two weeks and the following week, the parents will take part together in three one-hour sessions. These are designed to support and empower them in their role of accompanying their child on the journey of faith.
•Celebration of Baptism at our Mass on Sunday May 19, the Feast of Pentecost.
Fr. Philip Adm
Thank you for the €1,389 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 €1013.
Today is Share Appeal Day. There are copies of the Dublin Diocese Share Fund for the year ended 30th June 2012 available on the parish book stand.
Your Trocaire Boxes may be returned to the Parish where they will be collected by Trocaire.
Michael Fox and Emily Smith were recently baptised in our church. We welcome them into our Christian community and congratulate their parents and Godparents.
DO THIS IN MEMORY OF ME PROGRAMME:
This Sunday’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 and their parents
CONFIRMATION DAY:
Pupils from Alexandra College will be confirmed in our Parish Church on next Thursday, April 18th. Helpers are required to provide refreshments for the girls and their families in the Parish pastoral Centre after the ceremony. Please contact the Parish Office if you are available to help at this function.
Thank you to those who have already returned their Easter Dues. Dues envelopes may be placed in the collection bags at Mass, given to one of the priests or handed into the Sacristy or the Parish Office.
Saint John Of God Hospital, Public Lectures Series 2013:
Minding the Mind. The first lecture in this series will take place at 8pm on Monday, April 15th in St. John of God Hospital Stillorgan. The title of the first lecture is ‘Problem Gambling – Presentations and Treatment. Further details of this series of lectures are on the Parish Notice Boards.
PARISH CENSUS GROUP:
Will meet at 7pm on Tuesday, April 16th.
PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL:
The April meeting of the P.P.C. will take place at 8pm on next Tuesday, April 16th at 8pm.
PRAYER WITH SCRIPTURE:
We have taken a break following our Lenten/Holy Week stretch. Now at the request of people who have participated, we plan to re-convene on Tuesday next, April 16th at 8pm in the Parish Pastoral Centre, when we will talk about a monthly gathering or a fortnightly one, depending on the wishes of the group. We still welcome some new companions to ‘Wonder with the Word’. Sile O’ Reilly
MILLTOWN PARISH ACTIVE RETIREMENT GROUP:
This group have organized a walk called “Famous Dubliners” which will take place on next Tuesday April 16th. Pat Liddy, historian and writer, will lead the walk. It will start at 11.30am at Portobello Harbour and should be completed by 1pm. If you are interested in going on this walk please leave your name and the €5 cover cost into the Parish Pastoral Centre as soon as possible.
LITURGY GROUP:
The Parish Liturgy Group will meet in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 8pm on Thursday, April 18th.
Clonskeagh Parish has arranged the following programme as part of their parish’s celebration of the Year of Faith. A series of 5 presentations, which will explain and explore the core of our Catholic Faith, commences in Clonskeagh Parish at 7.30pm on Wednesday, April 17th, The videos which will be shown on these 5 evening is part of a series of 10 presented by Fr. Robert Barron. The remaining 5 videos will be screened in September. A discussion will follow each video. The title of the first night’s screening is:
“Amazed and Afraid: The Revelation of God become Man”.
Daffodil Day needs your help. Due to the bad weather across much of Ireland on Friday, March 22nd; there is a significant shortfall on funds raised this year. There are still many ways to support us. If you have any questions about Daffodil Day please Call Save 1850 60 60 60
Invitation to Pray for Success in Examinations:
Students facing exams and their families and friends are invited to attend a special Hour of Prayer in St. Joseph’s Oratory, Bird Ave. Church, on Wednesday, April 24th.It will be led by Fr. Kevin Bartley and will commence at 7.30pm.
DUBLIN DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES:
7th – 12th September
Application forms are available for any sick person who may wish to attend this pilgrimage. The sick pilgrims are accommodated in the Accueil Notre Dame which is situated close to the Grotto, and are cared for by voluntary doctors, nurses and helpers from all over the diocese. All applications are subject to consideration by the Pilgrimage Medical board.
The Milltown Parish Adult & Toddler Group meets in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 10.30am on Friday morning.
On Easter Sunday I wrote about the Pilot programme for Baptism. Here are some of the details that we hope to follow. It will be slightly different for each of the Parishes involved. We hope to do as much as we can in Milltown.
The first meeting involves Meeting and welcoming the parents who are presenting a child for baptism. Each family will have a ‘companion’ from the parish Baptism Team who will be their point of contact through the process.
Preparing the Sunday Mass community to welcome the new members who will be baptised (Sundays April 14, 21).
•At our Mass on April 28, the families will be introduced to and welcomed by the community.
•At our Mass on May 5, the families will again be present, as we all reflect together on the meaning of baptism.
•Over these two weeks and the following week, the parents will take part together in three one-hour sessions. These are designed to support and empower them in their role of accompanying their child on the journey of faith.
•Celebration of Baptism at our Mass on Sunday May 19, the Feast of Pentecost.
Fr. Philip Adm
Thank you for the €1,389 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 €1013.
Today is Share Appeal Day. There are copies of the Dublin Diocese Share Fund for the year ended 30th June 2012 available on the parish book stand.
Your Trocaire Boxes may be returned to the Parish where they will be collected by Trocaire.
Michael Fox and Emily Smith were recently baptised in our church. We welcome them into our Christian community and congratulate their parents and Godparents.
DO THIS IN MEMORY OF ME PROGRAMME:
This Sunday’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 and their parents
CONFIRMATION DAY:
Pupils from Alexandra College will be confirmed in our Parish Church on next Thursday, April 18th. Helpers are required to provide refreshments for the girls and their families in the Parish pastoral Centre after the ceremony. Please contact the Parish Office if you are available to help at this function.
Thank you to those who have already returned their Easter Dues. Dues envelopes may be placed in the collection bags at Mass, given to one of the priests or handed into the Sacristy or the Parish Office.
Saint John Of God Hospital, Public Lectures Series 2013:
Minding the Mind. The first lecture in this series will take place at 8pm on Monday, April 15th in St. John of God Hospital Stillorgan. The title of the first lecture is ‘Problem Gambling – Presentations and Treatment. Further details of this series of lectures are on the Parish Notice Boards.
PARISH CENSUS GROUP:
Will meet at 7pm on Tuesday, April 16th.
PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL:
The April meeting of the P.P.C. will take place at 8pm on next Tuesday, April 16th at 8pm.
PRAYER WITH SCRIPTURE:
We have taken a break following our Lenten/Holy Week stretch. Now at the request of people who have participated, we plan to re-convene on Tuesday next, April 16th at 8pm in the Parish Pastoral Centre, when we will talk about a monthly gathering or a fortnightly one, depending on the wishes of the group. We still welcome some new companions to ‘Wonder with the Word’. Sile O’ Reilly
MILLTOWN PARISH ACTIVE RETIREMENT GROUP:
This group have organized a walk called “Famous Dubliners” which will take place on next Tuesday April 16th. Pat Liddy, historian and writer, will lead the walk. It will start at 11.30am at Portobello Harbour and should be completed by 1pm. If you are interested in going on this walk please leave your name and the €5 cover cost into the Parish Pastoral Centre as soon as possible.
LITURGY GROUP:
The Parish Liturgy Group will meet in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 8pm on Thursday, April 18th.
Clonskeagh Parish has arranged the following programme as part of their parish’s celebration of the Year of Faith. A series of 5 presentations, which will explain and explore the core of our Catholic Faith, commences in Clonskeagh Parish at 7.30pm on Wednesday, April 17th, The videos which will be shown on these 5 evening is part of a series of 10 presented by Fr. Robert Barron. The remaining 5 videos will be screened in September. A discussion will follow each video. The title of the first night’s screening is:
“Amazed and Afraid: The Revelation of God become Man”.
Daffodil Day needs your help. Due to the bad weather across much of Ireland on Friday, March 22nd; there is a significant shortfall on funds raised this year. There are still many ways to support us. If you have any questions about Daffodil Day please Call Save 1850 60 60 60
Invitation to Pray for Success in Examinations:
Students facing exams and their families and friends are invited to attend a special Hour of Prayer in St. Joseph’s Oratory, Bird Ave. Church, on Wednesday, April 24th.It will be led by Fr. Kevin Bartley and will commence at 7.30pm.
DUBLIN DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES:
7th – 12th September
Application forms are available for any sick person who may wish to attend this pilgrimage. The sick pilgrims are accommodated in the Accueil Notre Dame which is situated close to the Grotto, and are cared for by voluntary doctors, nurses and helpers from all over the diocese. All applications are subject to consideration by the Pilgrimage Medical board.
The Milltown Parish Adult & Toddler Group meets in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 10.30am on Friday morning.
Sunday, April 7, 2013
Weekly Bulletin 6th & 7th April
Its’ where you live NOW!
Readers may remember in previous articles I have written about WEDDINGS and where the couples go to have their Wedding Papers prepared/Marriage preparation. Well, the word hasn’t gotten out there yet!!
Often people enquire about getting a ‘letter of freedom’ or ‘a letter of release’. A ‘letter of freedom’ is a specific form, often required as one of the documents needed as part of the Wedding Papers/Pre-Nuptial Enquiry Form. This form (one is done for each party) has two parts. The first one is informational, Address, place of Baptism and Confirmation etc. The second part is completed after an ‘Appropriate course of Instruction’.
Couples living in Milltown are expected to do an ACCORD Pre-Marriage Course. It doesn’t matter where they are getting married. It’s all the same if they are marrying in Cork or Hong Kong. Accord, an agent of the Bishop’s conference, is the only course provider that fully satisfies the requirements laid down by the said Irish Bishop’s Conference.
To date in Ireland, parishes are determined by territory. To the best of my knowledge, the only non-territorial parish in the Diocese is the parish of the Travelling People!
This Geography applies to Baptism as well; the local Parish is the place to go. Occasionally, people (who have moved to another parish) request a letter from Milltown parish because that’s where their children were baptised. However, we’re back to ‘where you live now’, not where you were baptised. It’s regarded as particularly bad manners to Baptise or minister to a parishioner of another Parish without first getting in contact with the clergy of the other Parish.
Fr. Philip Adm
(No Local Parishioner Tax yet!)
Thank you for the €1,536 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 €993.
The collection for Trocaire on Holy Thursday amounted to €915.
Thank you to those who have already returned their Easter Dues. Dues envelopes may be placed in the collection bags at Mass, given to one of the priests or handed into the Sacristy or the Parish Office.
Trocaire Boxes may be returned to the Parish where Trocaire will collect them after Easter.
The Sunshine Fund would like to thank most sincerely the parishioners of Milltown who contributed €2,463.34 to their outdoor collection on Palm Sunday.
DUBLIN DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES:
7th – 12th September. Application forms are available for any sick person who may wish to attend this pilgrimage. The sick pilgrims are accommodated in the Accueil Notre Dame which is situated close to the Grotto, and are cared for by voluntary doctors, nurses and helpers from all over the diocese. All applications are subject to consideration by the Pilgrimage Medical board.
The Dublin Simon Community acknowledges with thanks the €880 which was donated to their recent outdoor collection.
MILLTOWN PARISH BRIDGE CLUB
Parishioners are invited to apply for membership of the Bridge Club. There are a limited number of places now available. Players of all standard are welcome. Play night is Wednesday of each week from 7.30 p.m. to 10.30 p.m. approximately. Unfortunately there are no lessons available for beginners. New members welcome.
CHARITY BRIDGE NIGHT;
Details of the RDS Bridge Club’s Gala Charity Bridge Evening on Wednesday, April 10th,are on the Parish Notice Boards. The proceeds from this event will be contributed to the Royal Hospital Donnybrook.
There are French Classes available on Wednesday afternoon in the Parish Pastoral Centre for 5 – 12 year olds. Class sizes are small. For further details please contact Zinit May at 086, 1044498 or email Zinit at Zinit.may@gmail.com.
The Milltown Branch of the I.C.A. will have their Annual general Meeting in the Parish Pastoral Centre on Thurs.11th.
Daffodil Day needs your help. Due to the bad weather across much of Ireland on Friday, March 22nd; there is a significant shortfall on funds raised this year. There are still many ways to support us. If you have any questions about Daffodil Day please Call Save 1850 60 60 60.
DO THIS IN MEMORY OF ME PROGRAMME:
Next Sunday’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 and their parents
MILLTOWN PARISH ACTIVE RETIREMENT GROUP:
This group have organized a walk called “Famous Dubliners” which will take place on Tuesday April 16th. Pat Liddy, historian and writer, will lead the walk. It will start at 11.30am at Portobello Harbour and should be completed by 1pm. If you are interested in going on this walk please leave your name and the €5 cover cost into the Parish Pastoral Centre as soon as possible.
CONFIRMATION DAY:
Pupils from Alexandra College will be confirmed in our Parish Church on Thursday, April 18th. Helpers are required to provide refreshments to the girls and their families in the Parish pastoral Centre after the ceremony. Please contact the Parish Office if you are available to help at this function.
LITURGY GROUP MEETING:
The Parish Liturgy group will meet at 8.30pm on Monday, April 8th
Secret Gardens:
Milltown is flush with beautiful back gardens, hidden from view. Would you be willing to open up your back garden to your local community some sunny afternoon as part of a trail of ‘Secret Gardens’? About five back gardens in close proximity would be required to run with this event and on the day a group of local people would walk from house to house, enjoying the garden delights along the way. In the final garden, the group could then relax for a cuppa and a chat .If interested, please contact Dublin City Council’s Community Development Team on 2223413/2223427/2223726.Ronan O'Donnell, Senior Community Officer ,Dublin City Council, Block 2 Floor 3, Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8 222 3726 ronan.odonnell@dublincity.ie
Orlagh Centre:
On Saturday, Apr 13 a DAY FOR YOURSELF will take place in Orlagh. The theme for the day will be ‘‘Dealing with life’s disappointments ‘It commences at 10.00am and continues until 4.30pm with the option of staying on for Mass at 4.30. The cost is €50. The day will be facilitated by Bernadette Toal & John Byrne. For further details please contact: Fr. John Byrne OSA, Orlagh Centre, Old Court Road, Firhouse, Dublin 16 Tel (01) 495-8190
info@orlagh.ie www.orlagh.ie
A Craft Group meet in the Parish Pastoral Centre on Thursday morning at 10.30am. If you enjoy craft work and would like to join this group please do come along. Activities include knitting, crochet, rug making etc. the choice is yours!
The Milltown Parish Adult & Toddler Group meets in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 10.30am on Friday morning. All welcome.
Readers may remember in previous articles I have written about WEDDINGS and where the couples go to have their Wedding Papers prepared/Marriage preparation. Well, the word hasn’t gotten out there yet!!
Often people enquire about getting a ‘letter of freedom’ or ‘a letter of release’. A ‘letter of freedom’ is a specific form, often required as one of the documents needed as part of the Wedding Papers/Pre-Nuptial Enquiry Form. This form (one is done for each party) has two parts. The first one is informational, Address, place of Baptism and Confirmation etc. The second part is completed after an ‘Appropriate course of Instruction’.
Couples living in Milltown are expected to do an ACCORD Pre-Marriage Course. It doesn’t matter where they are getting married. It’s all the same if they are marrying in Cork or Hong Kong. Accord, an agent of the Bishop’s conference, is the only course provider that fully satisfies the requirements laid down by the said Irish Bishop’s Conference.
To date in Ireland, parishes are determined by territory. To the best of my knowledge, the only non-territorial parish in the Diocese is the parish of the Travelling People!
This Geography applies to Baptism as well; the local Parish is the place to go. Occasionally, people (who have moved to another parish) request a letter from Milltown parish because that’s where their children were baptised. However, we’re back to ‘where you live now’, not where you were baptised. It’s regarded as particularly bad manners to Baptise or minister to a parishioner of another Parish without first getting in contact with the clergy of the other Parish.
Fr. Philip Adm
(No Local Parishioner Tax yet!)
Thank you for the €1,536 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 €993.
The collection for Trocaire on Holy Thursday amounted to €915.
Thank you to those who have already returned their Easter Dues. Dues envelopes may be placed in the collection bags at Mass, given to one of the priests or handed into the Sacristy or the Parish Office.
Trocaire Boxes may be returned to the Parish where Trocaire will collect them after Easter.
The Sunshine Fund would like to thank most sincerely the parishioners of Milltown who contributed €2,463.34 to their outdoor collection on Palm Sunday.
DUBLIN DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES:
7th – 12th September. Application forms are available for any sick person who may wish to attend this pilgrimage. The sick pilgrims are accommodated in the Accueil Notre Dame which is situated close to the Grotto, and are cared for by voluntary doctors, nurses and helpers from all over the diocese. All applications are subject to consideration by the Pilgrimage Medical board.
The Dublin Simon Community acknowledges with thanks the €880 which was donated to their recent outdoor collection.
MILLTOWN PARISH BRIDGE CLUB
Parishioners are invited to apply for membership of the Bridge Club. There are a limited number of places now available. Players of all standard are welcome. Play night is Wednesday of each week from 7.30 p.m. to 10.30 p.m. approximately. Unfortunately there are no lessons available for beginners. New members welcome.
CHARITY BRIDGE NIGHT;
Details of the RDS Bridge Club’s Gala Charity Bridge Evening on Wednesday, April 10th,are on the Parish Notice Boards. The proceeds from this event will be contributed to the Royal Hospital Donnybrook.
There are French Classes available on Wednesday afternoon in the Parish Pastoral Centre for 5 – 12 year olds. Class sizes are small. For further details please contact Zinit May at 086, 1044498 or email Zinit at Zinit.may@gmail.com.
The Milltown Branch of the I.C.A. will have their Annual general Meeting in the Parish Pastoral Centre on Thurs.11th.
Daffodil Day needs your help. Due to the bad weather across much of Ireland on Friday, March 22nd; there is a significant shortfall on funds raised this year. There are still many ways to support us. If you have any questions about Daffodil Day please Call Save 1850 60 60 60.
DO THIS IN MEMORY OF ME PROGRAMME:
Next Sunday’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 and their parents
MILLTOWN PARISH ACTIVE RETIREMENT GROUP:
This group have organized a walk called “Famous Dubliners” which will take place on Tuesday April 16th. Pat Liddy, historian and writer, will lead the walk. It will start at 11.30am at Portobello Harbour and should be completed by 1pm. If you are interested in going on this walk please leave your name and the €5 cover cost into the Parish Pastoral Centre as soon as possible.
CONFIRMATION DAY:
Pupils from Alexandra College will be confirmed in our Parish Church on Thursday, April 18th. Helpers are required to provide refreshments to the girls and their families in the Parish pastoral Centre after the ceremony. Please contact the Parish Office if you are available to help at this function.
LITURGY GROUP MEETING:
The Parish Liturgy group will meet at 8.30pm on Monday, April 8th
Secret Gardens:
Milltown is flush with beautiful back gardens, hidden from view. Would you be willing to open up your back garden to your local community some sunny afternoon as part of a trail of ‘Secret Gardens’? About five back gardens in close proximity would be required to run with this event and on the day a group of local people would walk from house to house, enjoying the garden delights along the way. In the final garden, the group could then relax for a cuppa and a chat .If interested, please contact Dublin City Council’s Community Development Team on 2223413/2223427/2223726.Ronan O'Donnell, Senior Community Officer ,Dublin City Council, Block 2 Floor 3, Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8 222 3726 ronan.odonnell@dublincity.ie
Orlagh Centre:
On Saturday, Apr 13 a DAY FOR YOURSELF will take place in Orlagh. The theme for the day will be ‘‘Dealing with life’s disappointments ‘It commences at 10.00am and continues until 4.30pm with the option of staying on for Mass at 4.30. The cost is €50. The day will be facilitated by Bernadette Toal & John Byrne. For further details please contact: Fr. John Byrne OSA, Orlagh Centre, Old Court Road, Firhouse, Dublin 16 Tel (01) 495-8190
info@orlagh.ie www.orlagh.ie
A Craft Group meet in the Parish Pastoral Centre on Thursday morning at 10.30am. If you enjoy craft work and would like to join this group please do come along. Activities include knitting, crochet, rug making etc. the choice is yours!
The Milltown Parish Adult & Toddler Group meets in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 10.30am on Friday morning. All welcome.
Sunday, March 31, 2013
Weekly Bulletin 30th & 31st March
CELEBRATING BAPTISM
This Eastertide (between Easter Sunday and Pentecost) Milltown Parish will be part of a Pilot programme for Baptism preparation. About 10 other parishes in the Diocese are involved in the Pilot. I jokingly call it the ‘bells and whistles version’! It is, of course, much more.
Baptism is about GRACE. It celebrates our beauty and dignity in the eyes of God. It’s about rejoicing in the graced individual each one of us is in Christ.
Baptism is about COMMUNITY. It welcomes each person as a member of the Christian community. It is the first step of our entering into the community of faith.
Baptism is about NOW. It is about who I am and who we are, our new identity in Christ – much more than a distant memory. It is what we try to live out of each day, individually and together.
We are trying to bring out this meaning more and more. And so we are developing a new way of preparing for Baptism and celebrating Baptism.
In this new way, we are putting a big emphasis on
-The role of the whole Christian community – because Baptism is about the community welcoming a cherished new member;
-The role of the parents – because Baptism is about the gift they are to their children and what they have to offer in their children’s growth as Christians.
Fr. Philip Adm (more details next week!)
Thank you for the €1,444 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 €1127.
SPRING FORWARD!
Clocks go forward today by one hour.
EASTER SUNDAY:
Mass will be at 10.and 11.30 a.m. There will be no evening Mass.
EASTER MONDAY:
Mass at 11.00 a.m.
Thank you to those who have already returned their Easter Dues. Dues envelopes may be placed in the collection bags at Mass, given to one of the priests or handed into the Sacristy or the Parish Office.
FIRST FRIDAY:
Next Friday, April 5th t, 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
Trocaire Boxes may be returned to the Parish where Trocaire will collect them after Easter.
DUBLIN DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES: 7th – 12th September. Application forms are available for any sick person who may wish to attend this pilgrimage. The sick pilgrims are accommodated in the Accueil Notre Dame which is situated close to the Grotto, and are cared for by voluntary doctors, nurses and helpers from all over the diocese. All applications are subject to consideration by the Pilgrimage Medical board.
MILLTOWN PARISH BRIDGE CLUB
Parishioners are invited to apply for membership of the Bridge Club. There are a limited number of places now available. Players of all standard are welcome. Play night is Wednesday of each week from 7.30 p.m. to 10.30 p.m. approximately. Unfortunately there are no lessons available for beginners. New members welcome.
There are French Classes available on Wednesday afternoon in the Parish Pastoral Centre for 5 – 12 year olds. Class sizes are small. For further details please contact Zinit May at 086, 1044498 or email Zinit at Zinit.may@gmail.com.
The Milltown Branch of the I.C.A. will have their April meeting in the Parish Pastoral Centre on Thurs.11th.
Daffodil Day needs your help. Due to the bad weather across much of Ireland on Friday, March 22nd; there is a significant shortfall on funds raised this year. There are still many ways to support us. If you have any questions about Daffodil Day please Call Save 1850 60 60 60.
LITURGY GROUP MEETING:
The Parish Liturgy group will meet at 8.30pm on Monday, April 8th
YOUTH FOR UNITY EASTER CAMP:
will take place in Carlingford Adventure Centre in Co. Louth. It's from Tuesday 02nd April arrival at 2pm to Thursday 04th April 2pm. Age group 13-17 year olds. Further details are on the church Notice Board
Secret Gardens:
Milltown is flush with beautiful back gardens, hidden from view. Would you be willing to open up your back garden to your local community some sunny afternoon as part of a trail of ‘Secret Gardens’? About five back gardens in close proximity would be required to run with this event and on the day a group of local people would walk from house to house, enjoying the garden delights along the way. In the final garden, the group could then relax for a cuppa and a chat .If interested, please contact Dublin City Council’s Community Development Team on 2223413/2223427/2223726.Ronan O'Donnell, Senior Community Officer ,Dublin City Council, Block 2 Floor 3, Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8 222 3726 ronan.odonnell@dublincity.ie
Orlagh Centre:
On Saturday, Apr 13 a DAY FOR YOURSELF will take place in Orlagh. The theme for the day will be ‘‘Dealing with life’s disappointments ‘It commences at 10.00am and continues until 4.30pm with the option of staying on for Mass at 4.30. The cost is €50. The day will be facilitated by Bernadette Toal & John Byrne. For further details please contact: Fr. John Byrne OSA, Orlagh Centre, Old Court Road, Firhouse, Dublin 16 Tel (01) 495-8190
info@orlagh.ie www.orlagh.ie
A Craft Group meet in the Parish Pastoral Centre on Thursday morning at 10.30am. If you enjoy craft work and would like to join this group please do come along. Activities include knitting, crochet, rug making etc. the choice is yours!
The Milltown Parish Adult & Toddler Group meets in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 10.30am on Friday morning. All welcome.
This Eastertide (between Easter Sunday and Pentecost) Milltown Parish will be part of a Pilot programme for Baptism preparation. About 10 other parishes in the Diocese are involved in the Pilot. I jokingly call it the ‘bells and whistles version’! It is, of course, much more.
Baptism is about GRACE. It celebrates our beauty and dignity in the eyes of God. It’s about rejoicing in the graced individual each one of us is in Christ.
Baptism is about COMMUNITY. It welcomes each person as a member of the Christian community. It is the first step of our entering into the community of faith.
Baptism is about NOW. It is about who I am and who we are, our new identity in Christ – much more than a distant memory. It is what we try to live out of each day, individually and together.
We are trying to bring out this meaning more and more. And so we are developing a new way of preparing for Baptism and celebrating Baptism.
In this new way, we are putting a big emphasis on
-The role of the whole Christian community – because Baptism is about the community welcoming a cherished new member;
-The role of the parents – because Baptism is about the gift they are to their children and what they have to offer in their children’s growth as Christians.
Fr. Philip Adm (more details next week!)
Thank you for the €1,444 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 €1127.
SPRING FORWARD!
Clocks go forward today by one hour.
EASTER SUNDAY:
Mass will be at 10.and 11.30 a.m. There will be no evening Mass.
EASTER MONDAY:
Mass at 11.00 a.m.
Thank you to those who have already returned their Easter Dues. Dues envelopes may be placed in the collection bags at Mass, given to one of the priests or handed into the Sacristy or the Parish Office.
FIRST FRIDAY:
Next Friday, April 5th t, 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
Trocaire Boxes may be returned to the Parish where Trocaire will collect them after Easter.
DUBLIN DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES: 7th – 12th September. Application forms are available for any sick person who may wish to attend this pilgrimage. The sick pilgrims are accommodated in the Accueil Notre Dame which is situated close to the Grotto, and are cared for by voluntary doctors, nurses and helpers from all over the diocese. All applications are subject to consideration by the Pilgrimage Medical board.
MILLTOWN PARISH BRIDGE CLUB
Parishioners are invited to apply for membership of the Bridge Club. There are a limited number of places now available. Players of all standard are welcome. Play night is Wednesday of each week from 7.30 p.m. to 10.30 p.m. approximately. Unfortunately there are no lessons available for beginners. New members welcome.
There are French Classes available on Wednesday afternoon in the Parish Pastoral Centre for 5 – 12 year olds. Class sizes are small. For further details please contact Zinit May at 086, 1044498 or email Zinit at Zinit.may@gmail.com.
The Milltown Branch of the I.C.A. will have their April meeting in the Parish Pastoral Centre on Thurs.11th.
Daffodil Day needs your help. Due to the bad weather across much of Ireland on Friday, March 22nd; there is a significant shortfall on funds raised this year. There are still many ways to support us. If you have any questions about Daffodil Day please Call Save 1850 60 60 60.
LITURGY GROUP MEETING:
The Parish Liturgy group will meet at 8.30pm on Monday, April 8th
YOUTH FOR UNITY EASTER CAMP:
will take place in Carlingford Adventure Centre in Co. Louth. It's from Tuesday 02nd April arrival at 2pm to Thursday 04th April 2pm. Age group 13-17 year olds. Further details are on the church Notice Board
Secret Gardens:
Milltown is flush with beautiful back gardens, hidden from view. Would you be willing to open up your back garden to your local community some sunny afternoon as part of a trail of ‘Secret Gardens’? About five back gardens in close proximity would be required to run with this event and on the day a group of local people would walk from house to house, enjoying the garden delights along the way. In the final garden, the group could then relax for a cuppa and a chat .If interested, please contact Dublin City Council’s Community Development Team on 2223413/2223427/2223726.Ronan O'Donnell, Senior Community Officer ,Dublin City Council, Block 2 Floor 3, Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8 222 3726 ronan.odonnell@dublincity.ie
Orlagh Centre:
On Saturday, Apr 13 a DAY FOR YOURSELF will take place in Orlagh. The theme for the day will be ‘‘Dealing with life’s disappointments ‘It commences at 10.00am and continues until 4.30pm with the option of staying on for Mass at 4.30. The cost is €50. The day will be facilitated by Bernadette Toal & John Byrne. For further details please contact: Fr. John Byrne OSA, Orlagh Centre, Old Court Road, Firhouse, Dublin 16 Tel (01) 495-8190
info@orlagh.ie www.orlagh.ie
A Craft Group meet in the Parish Pastoral Centre on Thursday morning at 10.30am. If you enjoy craft work and would like to join this group please do come along. Activities include knitting, crochet, rug making etc. the choice is yours!
The Milltown Parish Adult & Toddler Group meets in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 10.30am on Friday morning. All welcome.
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