Thank you for the €1,093 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 €778.
We thank those of you who have already returned your Christmas 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.
Congratulations to Elaine Browmlee and Diarmuid Tempany, who were married in our church last weekend.
PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL: The January meeting of the P.P.C. will take place at 8pm on Monday, January 7th.
DIOCESAN LITURGY SEMINAR: this diocesan seminar will take place on Saturday 26th January. Workshops will include useful material for the celebration of the Year of Faith. Further details of the workshops which will take place on the day will be included in our weekly bulletin as soon as we receive them.
The Milltown Parish Adult & Toddler Group has resumed in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 10.30am on Friday mornings. Jamboree will take place at the January 25th meeting of the Adult & Toddler Group. All welcome to attend.
YOGA CLASSES: Names are now being taken for the 6 week Yoga Courses which will commence in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 9.30am on Tuesday 15th and Thursday 17th of January. Each of the 6 week courses will cost €80. If however you wish to participate in both courses it will cost €150.
A class for the mature person will commences at 10.30am on Thursday January 17th. This 6 week course costs €30. The first 30minutes of this class are not suitable for people with limited mobility. The cost for students who wish to join the class at 11am is €15.
For further details on these courses please contact the Yoga teacher, Orla Punch, at 0879340839 after the 8th of January.
WORLD YOUTH DAY is a celebration of young people and their Catholic faith. It brings together young people from all over the world to one place, to reflect on their faith. Each World Youth Day is celebrated in a different city, giving a chance to all young people to come together in faith. In 2011 it was held in Europe in Madrid. In 2013, it comes to Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. Each World Youth Day has a theme – a central unifying thought. For Rio it is “Go and make disciples of all nations” (Mt 28, 19). This is a theme that needs reflection and thought because it goes to the very heart of what it means to be a follower of Christ in the modern world. More information on this World Youth Day is available at: www.rio2013.com. The parish is willing to part sponsor a young person to attend this World Youth Day. Please contact Fr. Philip if you are interested in attending this global event.
Become a C.C. ! Some additional volunteers are required to help with the weekly cleaning of our church. Please contact me if you have an hour to give to this voluntary work which takes place on Thursday morning. This ministry is open to both men and women. Fr. Philip
ALONE is an independent charity that works with older people who are in crisis, at risk of homelessness or socially isolated. You can make a huge difference by simply visiting older people living alone. For more information, to volunteer or to make a donation please contact ALONE on 01 679 1032 or email enquiries@alone.ie’
WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY: The Octave of prayer will be observed as usual from the 18th to the 25th of January. Its inauguration in Dublin will take place at an interdominational Service at St. Thomas Indian Orthodox Church, Cathal Bruagha Street on Friday, 18th January at 8pm. This year, the theme “What does God require of us?” was chosen by Christian communities in India
PARISH CRAFT GROUP: New members are invited to join this group who meet at 10.30am on Thursday mornings in the Parish Pastoral Centre.
MILLTOWN PARISH ACTIVE RETIREMENT GROUP
The Annual General Meeting of the Milltown Parish Active Retirement Group will take place on Tuesday, January 8th at 2.30pm.
This group will also host an Afternoon Tea in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 2.30pm on Tuesday, January 22nd. A celebrated actress will attend to provide entertainment at this event.
ALTAR SERVERS: additional Altar Servers are required in the Parish. We ask parents to consider having their children enrolled in this parish ministry. For further information please contact one of the priests in the parish.
The New Year at Orlagh
A Breathing Space: On Wednesday January 9th come away and rest a while in the quiet and beauty of Orlagh. Helped by guided reflections in tranquil surroundings, find the peace and tranquility you need to recharge, and refresh your mind and body. The day starts at 10.00 am and ends with lunch (optional) at 1.00pm. (The cost for the day is €25 which includes a 3-course lunch, or €15 without lunch).
Valuing yourself again for the first time’ will take place on Saturday, January 12th from 10.00am-4.30pm with the option of staying on for Mass at 4.30. (€50) For further information and booking please contact 495 8190, Email: info@orlagh.ie, Website: www.orlagh.ie
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.
