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.
Sunday, March 31, 2013
Friday, March 22, 2013
Weekly Bulletin 23rd & 24th March
A week and a Day
Last week I spoke about the Easter Triduum: you may remember that the Triduum starts on Holy Thursday and ends with The Vigil on Easter Saturday night, thus no opening or closing hymn on Good Friday.
The most significant Mass in the year is the Easter Vigil! We hope to have an infant Baptism this year too! (If there is an Adult Baptism then it would always take place at the Vigil).
After the long Lent we move to Eastertide. We’ve had no Alleluias during Lent: you may have noticed that there is no Alleluia for the Gospel or Gloria except St Patrick’s Day! So we go all out for the Easter Vigil and Eastertide. We celebrate each day for a week as if it were Easter Sunday. Yes, we even say/sing the Gloria for the Eight days from Easter Sunday till the Following Sunday (A week and a Day The Octave of Easter). The Easter Vigil ends with Go in Peace Alleluia Alleluia, Thanks be to God Alleluia Alleluia! And, yes the double Alleluia is on for the whole Octave.
Having survived Lent (in sombre mode) we have Eastertide to rejoice in the resurrection of Christ. In Eastertide White vestments are worn (the top colour, so to speak), we also have two New Testament readings, not the usual one Old Testament one New. And of course Eastertide is the same length as Lent.
In Milltown we are assisting the Diocese with a Pilot programme for Baptism Preparation. We’ll have the usual Baptisms on the first weekend for April and May, but we are also offering the Pilot programme which is the ‘Bells and Whistle’ one, during Eastertide with the Baptism on Pentecost Sunday May 19th during the Sunday Morning Mass.
Fr. Philip (Easter person!)
Thank you for the €1,369 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.
HYMN BOOKS:
The copies of the Hymnal which are available in the church are on loan from a neighboring parish. We ask parishioners to refrain from taking these books home with them!
EASTER TIMETABLE:
Copies of this publication are now available for distribution. Parishioners are asked to collect a package of these cards and deliver them to the homes in their neighbourhoods. All help very much appreciated!
Congratulations to Hilary Casey and Patrick Devlin who were married in our church last week.
Today’s 10am Mass is for children who will be receiving their First Holy Communion here on Sun., May 13th. We welcome the children and their families to our Sunday Mass.
The Sunshine Fund: Advocate Collection:
This collection will take place after all Masses this weekend. The proceeds of the collection are used to provide holidays for children in need, which are organised by a special works conference of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul.
Trocaire boxes are available for collection at the church doors. Please collect one on your way out.
PARISH BAPTISM PREPARATION
A meeting for the parents and Godparents of children who are to be baptised here during the Easter Ceremonies and on the first Saturday of April will take place in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 8pm on Monday, March 25th.
PRAYER WITH SCRIPTURE:
This Group who met during Lent will have their final Lenten meeting on this Tuesday evening at 8pm. ‘The Word in the Triduum’ is the topic for this session. New members are welcome to attend. Those who have attended these weekly sessions fully participated in the sharing of the Word of God and welcome new members to join with them on Tuesday evening.
Clonskeagh Residents Association will have their Annual General Meeting in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 8pm on Mon., March 25th.
Woodwork camp for 3rd to 6th class schoolboys will be held in Nullamore Youth Club on 2nd and 3rd April. Make and sail a model boat, build a model castle. See www.nullamore.com. 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
A Fundraising Concert in aid of The Mary Aikenhead Centre will take place today at 3pm in Donnybrook. Further details are on the Parish Notice Boards.
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 March.2nd at 7.30pm. New members welcome.
LENTEN PENITENTIAL SERVICES:
will take place at 8pm on Tuesday 26th March, in Milltown Church and at & 8pm Wednesday 27th March, in Clonskeagh Church, Bird Ave.
HOLY THURSDAY
No morning Mass
Solemn Mass of the Lord’s Supper 8.pm, followed by
Adoration at the Altar of Repose in the Parish Pastoral Centre. The collection at mass on Holy Thursday will be for Trocaire.
“Watch and Pray” - An hour of music and reflection from 10.00 p.m. to 11.00 p.m. in the the Parish Pastoral Centre
GOOD FRIDAY
A day of fast and abstinence
Stations of the Cross are at 12 noon and 8pm.
Solemn Celebration of Our Lord’s Passion and Holy Communion commences at 3.00 p.m.
HOLY SATURDAY
Easter Vigil at 9pm
EASTER SUNDAY
Mass at 10.and 11.30 a.m.
(No evening Mass)
EASTER MONDAY
Mass at 11.00 a.m.
INDIVIDUAL CONFESSIONS
On Good Friday: following the Children’s Stations at 12 noon, and after the 3.00 p.m. Ceremony and the 8pm Stations.
Confessions on Holy Saturday will be available between 12.00-1.00 p.m. and 8.00-8.30 p.m.
Last week I spoke about the Easter Triduum: you may remember that the Triduum starts on Holy Thursday and ends with The Vigil on Easter Saturday night, thus no opening or closing hymn on Good Friday.
The most significant Mass in the year is the Easter Vigil! We hope to have an infant Baptism this year too! (If there is an Adult Baptism then it would always take place at the Vigil).
After the long Lent we move to Eastertide. We’ve had no Alleluias during Lent: you may have noticed that there is no Alleluia for the Gospel or Gloria except St Patrick’s Day! So we go all out for the Easter Vigil and Eastertide. We celebrate each day for a week as if it were Easter Sunday. Yes, we even say/sing the Gloria for the Eight days from Easter Sunday till the Following Sunday (A week and a Day The Octave of Easter). The Easter Vigil ends with Go in Peace Alleluia Alleluia, Thanks be to God Alleluia Alleluia! And, yes the double Alleluia is on for the whole Octave.
Having survived Lent (in sombre mode) we have Eastertide to rejoice in the resurrection of Christ. In Eastertide White vestments are worn (the top colour, so to speak), we also have two New Testament readings, not the usual one Old Testament one New. And of course Eastertide is the same length as Lent.
In Milltown we are assisting the Diocese with a Pilot programme for Baptism Preparation. We’ll have the usual Baptisms on the first weekend for April and May, but we are also offering the Pilot programme which is the ‘Bells and Whistle’ one, during Eastertide with the Baptism on Pentecost Sunday May 19th during the Sunday Morning Mass.
Fr. Philip (Easter person!)
Thank you for the €1,369 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.
HYMN BOOKS:
The copies of the Hymnal which are available in the church are on loan from a neighboring parish. We ask parishioners to refrain from taking these books home with them!
EASTER TIMETABLE:
Copies of this publication are now available for distribution. Parishioners are asked to collect a package of these cards and deliver them to the homes in their neighbourhoods. All help very much appreciated!
Congratulations to Hilary Casey and Patrick Devlin who were married in our church last week.
Today’s 10am Mass is for children who will be receiving their First Holy Communion here on Sun., May 13th. We welcome the children and their families to our Sunday Mass.
The Sunshine Fund: Advocate Collection:
This collection will take place after all Masses this weekend. The proceeds of the collection are used to provide holidays for children in need, which are organised by a special works conference of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul.
Trocaire boxes are available for collection at the church doors. Please collect one on your way out.
PARISH BAPTISM PREPARATION
A meeting for the parents and Godparents of children who are to be baptised here during the Easter Ceremonies and on the first Saturday of April will take place in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 8pm on Monday, March 25th.
PRAYER WITH SCRIPTURE:
This Group who met during Lent will have their final Lenten meeting on this Tuesday evening at 8pm. ‘The Word in the Triduum’ is the topic for this session. New members are welcome to attend. Those who have attended these weekly sessions fully participated in the sharing of the Word of God and welcome new members to join with them on Tuesday evening.
Clonskeagh Residents Association will have their Annual General Meeting in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 8pm on Mon., March 25th.
Woodwork camp for 3rd to 6th class schoolboys will be held in Nullamore Youth Club on 2nd and 3rd April. Make and sail a model boat, build a model castle. See www.nullamore.com. 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
A Fundraising Concert in aid of The Mary Aikenhead Centre will take place today at 3pm in Donnybrook. Further details are on the Parish Notice Boards.
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 March.2nd at 7.30pm. New members welcome.
LENTEN PENITENTIAL SERVICES:
will take place at 8pm on Tuesday 26th March, in Milltown Church and at & 8pm Wednesday 27th March, in Clonskeagh Church, Bird Ave.
HOLY THURSDAY
No morning Mass
Solemn Mass of the Lord’s Supper 8.pm, followed by
Adoration at the Altar of Repose in the Parish Pastoral Centre. The collection at mass on Holy Thursday will be for Trocaire.
“Watch and Pray” - An hour of music and reflection from 10.00 p.m. to 11.00 p.m. in the the Parish Pastoral Centre
GOOD FRIDAY
A day of fast and abstinence
Stations of the Cross are at 12 noon and 8pm.
Solemn Celebration of Our Lord’s Passion and Holy Communion commences at 3.00 p.m.
HOLY SATURDAY
Easter Vigil at 9pm
EASTER SUNDAY
Mass at 10.and 11.30 a.m.
(No evening Mass)
EASTER MONDAY
Mass at 11.00 a.m.
INDIVIDUAL CONFESSIONS
On Good Friday: following the Children’s Stations at 12 noon, and after the 3.00 p.m. Ceremony and the 8pm Stations.
Confessions on Holy Saturday will be available between 12.00-1.00 p.m. and 8.00-8.30 p.m.
Sunday, March 17, 2013
HOLY WEEK 2013
PALM SUNDAY - March 24th
Palms will be blessed before each Mass.
HOLY THURSDAY – March 28th
No morning Mass
Solemn Mass of the Lord’s Supper 8.pm, followed by
Adoration at the Altar of Repose in the Parish Pastoral Centre.
“Watch and Pray” - An hour of music and reflection from 10.00 p.m. to 11.00 p.m.
GOOD FRIDAY – March 29th
A day of fast and abstinence
Stations of the Cross are at 12 noon and 8pm.
Solemn Celebration of Our Lord’s Passion and Holy Communion commences at 3.00 p.m.
HOLY SATURDAY – March 30th
Easter Vigil at 9pm
EASTER SUNDAY- March 31st
Mass at 10.and 11.30 a.m.
(No evening Mass)
EASTER MONDAY- April 1st
Mass at 11.00 a.m.
INDIVIDUAL CONFESSIONS
On Good Friday: following the Children’s Stations at 12 noon, the 3.00 p.m. Ceremony and the 8pm Stations .
Confessions on Holy Saturday will be available between 12.00-1.00 p.m. and 8.00-8.30 p.m.
Weekly Bulletin 16th & 17th March
Pope Francis
Apparently it’s Pope Francis and not Francis I, maybe to say Francis I would presume that future Popes might take the name, which could be presumptuous, I suppose? Either way, let’s pray for God’s blessing on him and the whole Church.
We’ll certainly see lots of Pope Francis during the Easter Ceremonies. While it’s still Lent, it can be difficult to think of Holy week, but Lent leads up to Holy week. In fact, Lent only makes sense because of Holy week. So here’s a few pointers for the Easter Ceremonies in Milltown.
Palms will blessed at the beginning of Mass on Palm Sunday. We’ll have a procession from the side door (near the Parish Centre) around to the front door and into the Church. Psalm will be available at the Side door only, when there is a procession.
Lent actually ends on the Wed of Holy week, because we enter the Easter Triduum. The Triduum starts on Holy Thursday with the Mass of the Last Supper and ends with the Vigil on Sat night. We process from Holy Thursday Mass into the Parish Centre to the Altar of repose. On Good Friday we continue with the Passion Ceremony. There is no opening hymn because we’re not starting something new, we are just continuing the Triduum which began on Thur. and there’s no closing hymn because, we’re not finished; we just take a sort of rest until the Vigil on Sat night.
Let’s do so with a lively faith, as the prayer says. And remember our new Pope in our prayers along the way.
Fr. Philip Adm
(Delighted with Pope Francis)
Thank you for the €1,292 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 €913.
The Sunshine Fund:
Advocate Collection: this collection will take place after all Masses next weekend. The proceeds of the collection are used to provide holidays for children in need, which are organised by a special works conference of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul.
Trocaire boxes are available at the back of the church. Please collect one on your way out. Ailish Ni Rian from Trocaire will address the congregation at all Masses this weekend.
Mass will be at 11am on Bank Holiday Monday, March 18th.
PRAYER WITH SCRIPTURE:
The Group meet during Lent at 8pm on Tuesday evenings in the Parish Pastoral Centre. They extend an open invitation to anyone who wishes to join them.
The Parish Census Group will meet at 7pm on Thursday 21st.
The Milltown Parish Adult & Toddler Group meets in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 10.30am on Friday morning. All welcome.
Next Sundays 10am Mass is for children who will be receiving their First Holy Communion here on Sun., May 13th. We welcome the children and their families to our Sunday Mass.
Parish Pastoral Council:
The following items were discussed at the March meeting of the Parish Pastoral Council: Child Protection and Garda Vetting, the Parish Census, Children’s Liturgy, Parish 5 Year Plan and First Penance and First Holy Communion: Parish Policy & Diocesan Policy.
LENTEN LECTURES IN MILLTOWN:
What has happened to Vatican II? The final lecture in this series will be on Wednesday March 20th. Andrew Pierce will talk on ‘Ecumenism and Inter – Religious Dialogue’. Further details on this series of talks are on our Parish Notice Boards.
Church of the Holy Name, Beechwood Avenue:
Dr. Luis Alvarez will be speaking in Beechwood Parish during Holy Week. Dr. Alvarez will be praying with Icons and presenting his personal testimony. On Tuesday 26th March 8pm, he will talk on ‘Suffering: the Crosses People Carry and How to Cope with Them’. On Wednesday the 27th March 8pm the topic is ‘How to resume a positive and joyful approach to living’. All welcome.
Rathmines Parish:
On Saturday 23rd March there is a Special Youth Mass at 7pm in Mary Immaculate Refuge of Sinners, Rathmines. This liturgy has been organised by young people, all are welcome to come along!
RECRUITMENT OF CHURCH CLEANERS -
We urgently need some additional volunteers to help with the weekly cleaning of our church. If you have an hour or two to spare during the week perhaps you could consider joining this ministry. Please give your name to Fr. Philip if you are interested in joining.
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.
All Ireland Institute of Hospice and Palliative Care (AIIHPC) was formally launched in October 2011 with the remit of enhancing the hospice and palliative care experience of populations across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. AIIHPC is committed to involving patients/service users, carers and the wider community in its work and is establishing a group called Voices 4 Care. Recruitment to Voices4Care is now underway and they are looking for volunteers. For further details contact Email: info@aiihpc.org T: (01) 4912948. Or check out their website at www.aiihpc.org
HOLY WEEK 2013
PALM SUNDAY - March 24th
Palms will be blessed before each Mass.
HOLY THURSDAY – March 28th
No morning Mass
Solemn Mass of the Lord’s Supper 8.pm, followed by
Adoration at the Altar of Repose in the Parish Pastoral Centre.
“Watch and Pray” - An hour of music and reflection from 10.00 p.m. to 11.00 p.m.
GOOD FRIDAY – March 29th
A day of fast and abstinence
Stations of the Cross are at 12 noon and 8pm.
Solemn Celebration of Our Lord’s Passion and Holy Communion commences at 3.00 p.m.
HOLY SATURDAY – March 30th
Easter Vigil at 9pm
EASTER SUNDAY- March 31st
Mass at 10.and 11.30 a.m.
(No evening Mass)
EASTER MONDAY- April 1st
Mass at 11.00 a.m.
INDIVIDUAL CONFESSIONS
On Good Friday: following the Children’s Stations at 12 noon, the 3.00 p.m. Ceremony and the 8pm Stations .
Confessions on Holy Saturday will be available between 12.00-1.00 p.m. and 8.00-8.30 p.m.
HYMN BOOKS:
The copies of the Hymnal which are available in the church are on loan from a neighbouring parish. We ask parishioners to refrain from taking these books home with them!
Rathmines Parish:
‘St Paul and his letters’ a series of Lenten talks by Sean Freyne will continue in St Mary’s Community Centre, Richmond Hill, Rathmines on Wednesday, 20th March starting 7.30pm all are welcome.
Apparently it’s Pope Francis and not Francis I, maybe to say Francis I would presume that future Popes might take the name, which could be presumptuous, I suppose? Either way, let’s pray for God’s blessing on him and the whole Church.
We’ll certainly see lots of Pope Francis during the Easter Ceremonies. While it’s still Lent, it can be difficult to think of Holy week, but Lent leads up to Holy week. In fact, Lent only makes sense because of Holy week. So here’s a few pointers for the Easter Ceremonies in Milltown.
Palms will blessed at the beginning of Mass on Palm Sunday. We’ll have a procession from the side door (near the Parish Centre) around to the front door and into the Church. Psalm will be available at the Side door only, when there is a procession.
Lent actually ends on the Wed of Holy week, because we enter the Easter Triduum. The Triduum starts on Holy Thursday with the Mass of the Last Supper and ends with the Vigil on Sat night. We process from Holy Thursday Mass into the Parish Centre to the Altar of repose. On Good Friday we continue with the Passion Ceremony. There is no opening hymn because we’re not starting something new, we are just continuing the Triduum which began on Thur. and there’s no closing hymn because, we’re not finished; we just take a sort of rest until the Vigil on Sat night.
Let’s do so with a lively faith, as the prayer says. And remember our new Pope in our prayers along the way.
Fr. Philip Adm
(Delighted with Pope Francis)
Thank you for the €1,292 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 €913.
The Sunshine Fund:
Advocate Collection: this collection will take place after all Masses next weekend. The proceeds of the collection are used to provide holidays for children in need, which are organised by a special works conference of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul.
Trocaire boxes are available at the back of the church. Please collect one on your way out. Ailish Ni Rian from Trocaire will address the congregation at all Masses this weekend.
Mass will be at 11am on Bank Holiday Monday, March 18th.
PRAYER WITH SCRIPTURE:
The Group meet during Lent at 8pm on Tuesday evenings in the Parish Pastoral Centre. They extend an open invitation to anyone who wishes to join them.
The Parish Census Group will meet at 7pm on Thursday 21st.
The Milltown Parish Adult & Toddler Group meets in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 10.30am on Friday morning. All welcome.
Next Sundays 10am Mass is for children who will be receiving their First Holy Communion here on Sun., May 13th. We welcome the children and their families to our Sunday Mass.
Parish Pastoral Council:
The following items were discussed at the March meeting of the Parish Pastoral Council: Child Protection and Garda Vetting, the Parish Census, Children’s Liturgy, Parish 5 Year Plan and First Penance and First Holy Communion: Parish Policy & Diocesan Policy.
LENTEN LECTURES IN MILLTOWN:
What has happened to Vatican II? The final lecture in this series will be on Wednesday March 20th. Andrew Pierce will talk on ‘Ecumenism and Inter – Religious Dialogue’. Further details on this series of talks are on our Parish Notice Boards.
Church of the Holy Name, Beechwood Avenue:
Dr. Luis Alvarez will be speaking in Beechwood Parish during Holy Week. Dr. Alvarez will be praying with Icons and presenting his personal testimony. On Tuesday 26th March 8pm, he will talk on ‘Suffering: the Crosses People Carry and How to Cope with Them’. On Wednesday the 27th March 8pm the topic is ‘How to resume a positive and joyful approach to living’. All welcome.
Rathmines Parish:
On Saturday 23rd March there is a Special Youth Mass at 7pm in Mary Immaculate Refuge of Sinners, Rathmines. This liturgy has been organised by young people, all are welcome to come along!
RECRUITMENT OF CHURCH CLEANERS -
We urgently need some additional volunteers to help with the weekly cleaning of our church. If you have an hour or two to spare during the week perhaps you could consider joining this ministry. Please give your name to Fr. Philip if you are interested in joining.
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.
All Ireland Institute of Hospice and Palliative Care (AIIHPC) was formally launched in October 2011 with the remit of enhancing the hospice and palliative care experience of populations across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. AIIHPC is committed to involving patients/service users, carers and the wider community in its work and is establishing a group called Voices 4 Care. Recruitment to Voices4Care is now underway and they are looking for volunteers. For further details contact Email: info@aiihpc.org T: (01) 4912948. Or check out their website at www.aiihpc.org
HOLY WEEK 2013
PALM SUNDAY - March 24th
Palms will be blessed before each Mass.
HOLY THURSDAY – March 28th
No morning Mass
Solemn Mass of the Lord’s Supper 8.pm, followed by
Adoration at the Altar of Repose in the Parish Pastoral Centre.
“Watch and Pray” - An hour of music and reflection from 10.00 p.m. to 11.00 p.m.
GOOD FRIDAY – March 29th
A day of fast and abstinence
Stations of the Cross are at 12 noon and 8pm.
Solemn Celebration of Our Lord’s Passion and Holy Communion commences at 3.00 p.m.
HOLY SATURDAY – March 30th
Easter Vigil at 9pm
EASTER SUNDAY- March 31st
Mass at 10.and 11.30 a.m.
(No evening Mass)
EASTER MONDAY- April 1st
Mass at 11.00 a.m.
INDIVIDUAL CONFESSIONS
On Good Friday: following the Children’s Stations at 12 noon, the 3.00 p.m. Ceremony and the 8pm Stations .
Confessions on Holy Saturday will be available between 12.00-1.00 p.m. and 8.00-8.30 p.m.
HYMN BOOKS:
The copies of the Hymnal which are available in the church are on loan from a neighbouring parish. We ask parishioners to refrain from taking these books home with them!
Rathmines Parish:
‘St Paul and his letters’ a series of Lenten talks by Sean Freyne will continue in St Mary’s Community Centre, Richmond Hill, Rathmines on Wednesday, 20th March starting 7.30pm all are welcome.
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Weekly Bulletin 9th & 10th March
Lies Damn, Damn Lies and Statistics!
At the beginning of Feb I wrote an article about School patronage. I referred to the fact that Milltown Parish doesn’t have a Parish/Catholic school. The Irony being that the majority of the families with children of Primary school going age come from the Mount St Anne’s area, where the previous Primary and Secondary Schools were.
At a national level there is considerable interest in Schools and their patronage. The numbers of children under 12 in Ireland is on the increase. The issue was also raised at the Donnybrook deanery meeting which took place on Mon last.
When there is only one National school in a parish and it is under Catholic Patronage, then there is a considerable responsibility on the Patron to cater for other faiths. If the school has extra places when the Parish Children are taken care of, then any other pupils are actually entitled to a place (subject to certain policies and E. U. regulations). And some parishes have huge schools that are half empty, and thus find it very difficult to make’ financial ends meet’!
Our Archbishop looked at this issue very soon after becoming appointed to the Diocese. In many ways he began this conversation.
But of course, it is much more complicated than this. We need to keep ourselves informed. Some elements in our Society seem to want to remove Catholic Schools from the scene completely. So please do read the attached article which is very interesting.
Fr. Philip Adm (Faith is caught not taught!)
Thank you for the €1,368 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 €1,099.
Trocaire boxes are available at the back of the church. Please collect one on your way out. Ailish Ni Rian from Trocaire will address the congregation at all Masses this weekend.
The Dublin Simon Community will have a church gate collection after all Masses this weekend. Simon have long relied upon the support they receive from the community in order to continue their work with the homeless. Please be as generous as you can.
HYMN BOOKS:
The copies of the Hymnal which are available in the church are on loan from a neighbouring parish. We ask parishioners to refrain from taking these books home with them!
LITURGY GROUP MEETING:
The Parish Liturgy group will meet at 8.30pm on Tuesday March 12th.
PRAYER WITH SCRIPTURE:
This Parish Group continues to meet during Lent at 8pm on Tuesday evenings in the Parish Pastoral Centre. They extend an open invitation to anyone who wishes to join them.
The Milltown Parish Active Retirement Group has arranged a visit to the Chester Beatty Library on Tuesday March 12th. A guided tour will commence at 11.30am.
LENTEN LECTURES IN MILLTOWN:
What has happened to Vatican II? The next lecture in this series will be on Wednesday March 13th. Una Agnew will talk on ‘Spirituality of Everyday Life; the Universal Call to Holiness’. Further details on this series of talks are on our Parish Notice Boards.
Rathmines Parish:
‘St Paul and his letters’ a series of Lenten talks by Sean Freyne will continue in St Mary’s Community Centre, Richmond Hill, Rathmines on Wednesday, 20th March starting 7.30pm all are welcome.
RECRUITMENT OF CHURCH CLEANERS -
We urgently need some additional volunteers to help with the weekly cleaning of our church. If you have an hour or two to spare during the week perhaps you could consider joining this ministry. Please give your name to Fr. Philip if you are interested in joining this group of parish helpers
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 March.2nd t at 7.30pm. 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.
Archbishop Michael Jackson, Church of Ireland Archbishop of Dublin, will give a lecture in St. Mary’s Haddington Road Ballsbridge Dublin 4 on Thursday 14th March 2013 at 8.00 pm. The lecture is entitled “Mission and Hope”. Admission is free.
MA in Chaplaincy Studies & Pastoral Work:
MA in Chaplaincy Studies and Pastoral Work, 1 Year Full-time & 2 Years Part-time commencing this coming September 2013.
Mater Dei Institute of Education are now accepting applications for their MA in Chaplaincy Studies and Pastoral Work. The MA in Chaplaincy Studies and Pastoral Work course provides academic, pastoral, spiritual, personal and professional development for those already working or wishing to work in the above contexts who seek to enrich their skills in the areas of Faith Development, Chaplaincy and Chaplaincy Coordination. For details about the programme visit www.materdei.ie/chaplaincy-studies or contact T: 01 808 6518 E: admissions@materdei.dcu.ie
Bach St Matthew's Passion:
On Good Friday two years ago the Golden jubilee of St Pius X Church Templeogue was celebrated with a memorable performance of Bach's St John Passion. The Jubilate Choir who sang that work has reassembled to sing Bach's magnificent St Matthew Passion in St Pius X Church Templeogue, on Monday 25th March (the Monday of Holy Week). There will be two adult choirs and a children's choir (St Pius X Boys' National School) and they will be joined by a list of distinguished soloists and the Orchestra of St Cecilia. Once again, the project is directed and conducted by Killian Farrell, until recently a student of Templeogue College. For further information parish website at www.stpiusx.ie
The Milltown Parish Adult & Toddler Group meets in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 10.30am on Friday morning. All welcome.
At the beginning of Feb I wrote an article about School patronage. I referred to the fact that Milltown Parish doesn’t have a Parish/Catholic school. The Irony being that the majority of the families with children of Primary school going age come from the Mount St Anne’s area, where the previous Primary and Secondary Schools were.
At a national level there is considerable interest in Schools and their patronage. The numbers of children under 12 in Ireland is on the increase. The issue was also raised at the Donnybrook deanery meeting which took place on Mon last.
When there is only one National school in a parish and it is under Catholic Patronage, then there is a considerable responsibility on the Patron to cater for other faiths. If the school has extra places when the Parish Children are taken care of, then any other pupils are actually entitled to a place (subject to certain policies and E. U. regulations). And some parishes have huge schools that are half empty, and thus find it very difficult to make’ financial ends meet’!
Our Archbishop looked at this issue very soon after becoming appointed to the Diocese. In many ways he began this conversation.
But of course, it is much more complicated than this. We need to keep ourselves informed. Some elements in our Society seem to want to remove Catholic Schools from the scene completely. So please do read the attached article which is very interesting.
Fr. Philip Adm (Faith is caught not taught!)
Thank you for the €1,368 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 €1,099.
Trocaire boxes are available at the back of the church. Please collect one on your way out. Ailish Ni Rian from Trocaire will address the congregation at all Masses this weekend.
The Dublin Simon Community will have a church gate collection after all Masses this weekend. Simon have long relied upon the support they receive from the community in order to continue their work with the homeless. Please be as generous as you can.
HYMN BOOKS:
The copies of the Hymnal which are available in the church are on loan from a neighbouring parish. We ask parishioners to refrain from taking these books home with them!
LITURGY GROUP MEETING:
The Parish Liturgy group will meet at 8.30pm on Tuesday March 12th.
PRAYER WITH SCRIPTURE:
This Parish Group continues to meet during Lent at 8pm on Tuesday evenings in the Parish Pastoral Centre. They extend an open invitation to anyone who wishes to join them.
The Milltown Parish Active Retirement Group has arranged a visit to the Chester Beatty Library on Tuesday March 12th. A guided tour will commence at 11.30am.
LENTEN LECTURES IN MILLTOWN:
What has happened to Vatican II? The next lecture in this series will be on Wednesday March 13th. Una Agnew will talk on ‘Spirituality of Everyday Life; the Universal Call to Holiness’. Further details on this series of talks are on our Parish Notice Boards.
Rathmines Parish:
‘St Paul and his letters’ a series of Lenten talks by Sean Freyne will continue in St Mary’s Community Centre, Richmond Hill, Rathmines on Wednesday, 20th March starting 7.30pm all are welcome.
RECRUITMENT OF CHURCH CLEANERS -
We urgently need some additional volunteers to help with the weekly cleaning of our church. If you have an hour or two to spare during the week perhaps you could consider joining this ministry. Please give your name to Fr. Philip if you are interested in joining this group of parish helpers
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 March.2nd t at 7.30pm. 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.
Archbishop Michael Jackson, Church of Ireland Archbishop of Dublin, will give a lecture in St. Mary’s Haddington Road Ballsbridge Dublin 4 on Thursday 14th March 2013 at 8.00 pm. The lecture is entitled “Mission and Hope”. Admission is free.
MA in Chaplaincy Studies & Pastoral Work:
MA in Chaplaincy Studies and Pastoral Work, 1 Year Full-time & 2 Years Part-time commencing this coming September 2013.
Mater Dei Institute of Education are now accepting applications for their MA in Chaplaincy Studies and Pastoral Work. The MA in Chaplaincy Studies and Pastoral Work course provides academic, pastoral, spiritual, personal and professional development for those already working or wishing to work in the above contexts who seek to enrich their skills in the areas of Faith Development, Chaplaincy and Chaplaincy Coordination. For details about the programme visit www.materdei.ie/chaplaincy-studies or contact T: 01 808 6518 E: admissions@materdei.dcu.ie
Bach St Matthew's Passion:
On Good Friday two years ago the Golden jubilee of St Pius X Church Templeogue was celebrated with a memorable performance of Bach's St John Passion. The Jubilate Choir who sang that work has reassembled to sing Bach's magnificent St Matthew Passion in St Pius X Church Templeogue, on Monday 25th March (the Monday of Holy Week). There will be two adult choirs and a children's choir (St Pius X Boys' National School) and they will be joined by a list of distinguished soloists and the Orchestra of St Cecilia. Once again, the project is directed and conducted by Killian Farrell, until recently a student of Templeogue College. For further information parish website at www.stpiusx.ie
The Milltown Parish Adult & Toddler Group meets in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 10.30am on Friday morning. All welcome.
Monday, March 4, 2013
Weekly Bulletin 2nd & 3rd March
Makes one weak!
Many moons ago I say a notice in small chapel which said “Seven days without prayer makes One weak”. It’s a nice pun. Obviously a whole week without prayer is a long time. There are many opportunities for us to get a ‘jump start’ for prayer. In our Schools the pupils are advised to take up something and to give up something! Maybe give up sweets or sugar, and take up praying a little more.
On Monday we begin the ‘Novena of Grace’ (4th to 12th March), Fr. Kevin from Clonskeagh and myself are going to do the Lions share between us. So, we’re doing it with our twinned parish!
One particular phrase, from the Novena prayer, always strikes me. “but if what I ask is not for the glory of God or for the good of my soul, obtain for me what is most conducive to both.”
Now, imagine what a difference it would make to us all, if we used this criterion for all our prayer and maybe even for our decisions in life. We will have pieces of paper to write petitions on. These will be brought up to the Altar during Mass. So, think about what you would like to pray for, or whom you’d like to pray for. Of course it would be a good idea to make a decision to attend as many of the masses as possible. Fr Kevin and I have look at the readings of the Day for the week, so you can go to either church and hopefully it will be similar.
With the Conclave happening very soon it would be great to think that many of us were praying for the Cardinals and for the new Pope! Of course a Novena is NINE days, don’t mind the Week or Weak!
Fr. Philip Adm (Strong in Faith?)
Thank you for the €1,411 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 €1,008.
HYMN BOOKS:
The copies of the Hymnal which are available in the church are on loan from a neighbouring parish. We ask parishioners to refrain from taking these books home with them!
Condolences to the families and friends of the late Klaus Rubesamen
Congratulations to Amy Gaynor and Marco Losi who were married in our church last week.
FAMILY LITURGY GROUP:
Parents of young children are invited to attend a meeting after today’s 10am Mass. At this meeting we will be continuing our discussion on a Parish Family Mass/ Children’s Liturgy of the Word
ANOINTING OF THE SICK (for those of the faithful whose health is seriously impaired by sickness or old age) will take place at today’s 11.30am Mass.
NOVENA OF GRACE will commence in Milltown Parish and our twinned Parish of Clonskeagh at the 10am Mass on this Monday March 4th and will continue until Tuesday, March 12th.
PRAYER WITH SCRIPTURE:
This Parish Group continues to meet during Lent at 8pm on Tuesday evenings in the Parish Pastoral Centre. They extend an open invitation to anyone who wishes to join them.
LENTEN LECTURES IN MILLTOWN:
What has happened to Vatican II? The next lecture in this series will be on Wednesday March 13th. Una Agnew will talk on ‘Spirituality of Everyday Life; the Universal Call to Holiness’. Further details on this series of talks are on our Parish Notice Boards.
The Parish Census Sub Committee will meet at 7pm on Thursday, March 7th
Milltown Parish Pastoral Council will meet at 8pm on Thursday, March 7th.
The Milltown Branch of the I.C.A. will have their March meeting in the Parish Pastoral Centre on Thursday 7th at 7.30pm. New members welcome.
Trocaire boxes are available at the back of the church. Please collect one on your way out. Ailish Ni Rian from Trocaire will address the congregation at all Masses next weekend.
The Dublin Simon Community will have a church gate collection after all Masses at Milltown Church next weekend. Simon have long relied upon the support they receive from the community in order to continue their work with the homeless. Their aim is to address the underlying causes of homelessness and support people in moving from the chaos of sleeping rough back to regain their independence. Their ultimate goal is to help their service users develop the confidence to find a home of their own, get a job and re-integrate into the community. Please be as generous as you can.
The Milltown Parish Active Retirement Group have arranged a visit to the Chester Beatty Library on Tuesday March 12th. A guided tour will commence at 11.30am.
RECRUITMENT OF CHURCH CLEANERS -
We urgently need some additional volunteers to help with the weekly cleaning of our church. If you have an hour or two to spare during the week perhaps you could consider joining this ministry. Please give your name to Fr. Philip if you are interested in joining this group of parish helpers
Rathmines Parish:
St Paul and his letters a series of Lenten talks by Sean Freyne will take place in St Mary’s Community Centre, Richmond Hill, Rathmines on the 13th & 20th March starting 7.30pm all are welcome.
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 March.2nd t at 7.30pm. New members welcome
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
FRENCH CLASSES FOR CHILDREN:
There are French Classes available on Wednesday afternoon in the Parish Pastoral Centre for 5 – 12 year olds. Class sizes are small with plenty of individual attention given to each pupil. The children learn through fun activities such as games, role play, rhymes and stories. For further details please contact Zinit May at 086, 1044498 or email Zinit at Zinit.may@gmail.com.
Many moons ago I say a notice in small chapel which said “Seven days without prayer makes One weak”. It’s a nice pun. Obviously a whole week without prayer is a long time. There are many opportunities for us to get a ‘jump start’ for prayer. In our Schools the pupils are advised to take up something and to give up something! Maybe give up sweets or sugar, and take up praying a little more.
On Monday we begin the ‘Novena of Grace’ (4th to 12th March), Fr. Kevin from Clonskeagh and myself are going to do the Lions share between us. So, we’re doing it with our twinned parish!
One particular phrase, from the Novena prayer, always strikes me. “but if what I ask is not for the glory of God or for the good of my soul, obtain for me what is most conducive to both.”
Now, imagine what a difference it would make to us all, if we used this criterion for all our prayer and maybe even for our decisions in life. We will have pieces of paper to write petitions on. These will be brought up to the Altar during Mass. So, think about what you would like to pray for, or whom you’d like to pray for. Of course it would be a good idea to make a decision to attend as many of the masses as possible. Fr Kevin and I have look at the readings of the Day for the week, so you can go to either church and hopefully it will be similar.
With the Conclave happening very soon it would be great to think that many of us were praying for the Cardinals and for the new Pope! Of course a Novena is NINE days, don’t mind the Week or Weak!
Fr. Philip Adm (Strong in Faith?)
Thank you for the €1,411 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 €1,008.
HYMN BOOKS:
The copies of the Hymnal which are available in the church are on loan from a neighbouring parish. We ask parishioners to refrain from taking these books home with them!
Condolences to the families and friends of the late Klaus Rubesamen
Congratulations to Amy Gaynor and Marco Losi who were married in our church last week.
FAMILY LITURGY GROUP:
Parents of young children are invited to attend a meeting after today’s 10am Mass. At this meeting we will be continuing our discussion on a Parish Family Mass/ Children’s Liturgy of the Word
ANOINTING OF THE SICK (for those of the faithful whose health is seriously impaired by sickness or old age) will take place at today’s 11.30am Mass.
NOVENA OF GRACE will commence in Milltown Parish and our twinned Parish of Clonskeagh at the 10am Mass on this Monday March 4th and will continue until Tuesday, March 12th.
PRAYER WITH SCRIPTURE:
This Parish Group continues to meet during Lent at 8pm on Tuesday evenings in the Parish Pastoral Centre. They extend an open invitation to anyone who wishes to join them.
LENTEN LECTURES IN MILLTOWN:
What has happened to Vatican II? The next lecture in this series will be on Wednesday March 13th. Una Agnew will talk on ‘Spirituality of Everyday Life; the Universal Call to Holiness’. Further details on this series of talks are on our Parish Notice Boards.
The Parish Census Sub Committee will meet at 7pm on Thursday, March 7th
Milltown Parish Pastoral Council will meet at 8pm on Thursday, March 7th.
The Milltown Branch of the I.C.A. will have their March meeting in the Parish Pastoral Centre on Thursday 7th at 7.30pm. New members welcome.
Trocaire boxes are available at the back of the church. Please collect one on your way out. Ailish Ni Rian from Trocaire will address the congregation at all Masses next weekend.
The Dublin Simon Community will have a church gate collection after all Masses at Milltown Church next weekend. Simon have long relied upon the support they receive from the community in order to continue their work with the homeless. Their aim is to address the underlying causes of homelessness and support people in moving from the chaos of sleeping rough back to regain their independence. Their ultimate goal is to help their service users develop the confidence to find a home of their own, get a job and re-integrate into the community. Please be as generous as you can.
The Milltown Parish Active Retirement Group have arranged a visit to the Chester Beatty Library on Tuesday March 12th. A guided tour will commence at 11.30am.
RECRUITMENT OF CHURCH CLEANERS -
We urgently need some additional volunteers to help with the weekly cleaning of our church. If you have an hour or two to spare during the week perhaps you could consider joining this ministry. Please give your name to Fr. Philip if you are interested in joining this group of parish helpers
Rathmines Parish:
St Paul and his letters a series of Lenten talks by Sean Freyne will take place in St Mary’s Community Centre, Richmond Hill, Rathmines on the 13th & 20th March starting 7.30pm all are welcome.
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 March.2nd t at 7.30pm. New members welcome
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
FRENCH CLASSES FOR CHILDREN:
There are French Classes available on Wednesday afternoon in the Parish Pastoral Centre for 5 – 12 year olds. Class sizes are small with plenty of individual attention given to each pupil. The children learn through fun activities such as games, role play, rhymes and stories. For further details please contact Zinit May at 086, 1044498 or email Zinit at Zinit.may@gmail.com.
Weekly Bulletin 23rd & 24th February
Big News
Next Sunday the Sacrament of the Sick (anointing) will be administered during the 11.30 Mass. We try to do this annually, on a Sunday near the feast of ‘Our Lady of Lourdes’.
Many people will remember the ‘Sacrament of the Sick’ as ‘Extreme Uncion’ the last anointing. The norm was that the sacrament was given only to people who were in Danger of death due to Illness or old Age.
New norms were promulgated after the Second Vatican Council with final norms being published in 1972. The present day norms suggest that “those whose health is seriously impaired by sickness or old age receive this sacrament”
There is a reference to psychological health too. You don’t have to be brought in on a stretcher to present for the Sacrament! And don’t forget, as with all sacraments, those who receive them are required to respond/co-operate with God’s grace. A bit of preparation is a good idea too. What form of healing am I looking for? What can I do to co-operate with the sacrament i.e. bring about my own healing. It might be going to bed earlier and eating my 5 portion of fruit and veg a day. If I’m looking for healing of memories, then in what way am I willing to try to heal my own history.
Maybe there’s a neighbour who would like a lift, could you offer to bring them?
Two weeks ago we had a collection after Masses for the Mary Aikenhead Day Centre, Donnybrook (lots of healing/caring going on there!). The collection amounted to €8426.47, magnificent amount. Sr Marie wrote to say ‘thank you’.
So let’s prepare for the Sacrament of healing for next week.
Fr. Philip Adm
Thank you for the €1,491 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 €1074.
Condolences to the families and friends of the late Bridget Freeman and Maurice Colman. We also offer our condolences to the family and friends of the late Margaret McCrea whose funeral Mass took place here during the last week.
DO THIS IN MEMORY OF ME PROGRAMME:
Today’s 10am Mass is part of the ‘Do this in Memory of Me’ programme for children who will be receiving their First Holy Communion in May. We welcome the children and their parents.
There are copies of a booklet for children called ‘Day by Day, Junior, Lent 2013’ available on the Parish book stand. This publication is suitable for children and could be a useful resource in helping children to understand Lent and prepare for Easter.
RECRUITMENT OF CHURCH CLEANERS -
We urgently need some additional volunteers to help with the weekly cleaning of our church. If you have an hour or two to spare during the week perhaps you could consider joining this ministry. Please give your name to Fr. Philip if you are interested in joining this group of parish helpers.
PRAYER WITH SCRIPTURE:
This Parish Group continues to meet during Lent at 8pm on Tuesday evenings in the Parish Pastoral Centre. They extend an open invitation to anyone who wishes to join them.
Trocaire boxes are available at the back of the church. Please collect one on your way out.
LENTEN LECTURES IN MILLTOWN :
What has happened to Vatican II? This Wednesday’s lecture is ‘Christian Faith Encountering the World of Science’. The lecturer is Dr. Joe Egan from the Milltown institute. Further details on this series of talks are on our Parish Notice Boards.
MINISTERS OF THE WORD:
A meeting for all Ministers of the Word will take place at 8pm on this Thursday evening, Feb. 28th. This meeting will take place in the Parish Church and in the Parish Pastoral Centre.
FIRST FRIDAY:
Next Friday, March 1st, 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
FAMILY LITURGY GROUP:
Parents of young children are invited to attend a meeting after the 10am Mass on next Sunday, Mar. 3rd..We will be continuing our discussion on a Parish Family Mass/ Children’s Liturgy of the Word.
ANOITING OF THE SICK (for those of the faithful whose health is seriously impaired by sickness or old age) will take place in this Parish on next Sunday, March 3rd.
NOVENA OF GRACE will commence in Milltown Parish and our twinned Parish of Clonskeagh on Monday March 4th and will continue until Tuesday, March 12th.
BUILDING STRONGER & MORE VIBRANT COMMUNITIES;
The Community development Section of Dublin City Council are having an informal meeting on this topic in our Parish Pastoral Centre at 7pm on this Thursday evening, Feb. 28th. Further details of this meeting are on the Parish Notice Boards.
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.
TRUST: this social and health service which helps people who are homeless thank parishioners for their recent clothing and financial donations.
ALONE is currently looking for befriending volunteers in your area. If you have an hour a week to spare and would like to visit a isolated older person, to provide friendship and companionship please email deirdre.m@alone.ie or call 01 679 1032.
Lenten Talks in Rathmines Parish
‘St Paul and his letters’ a series of Lenten talks by Sean Freyne will continue in St Mary’s Community Centre, Richmond Hill Rathmines on Wednesday evenings, 13th & 20th March starting 7.30pm all are welcome.
YEARLY RETREAT:
Spend one Saturday of Lent in prayer in the Faith and Family Centre, Dal Riada House, Avoca Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin. A Lenten Day Retreat For Men will take place on Saturday March 2nd and a Lenten Day Retreat For Women will take place on Saturday March 9th. Each \retreat commences at 10am and continues until 5pm. It costs €15.00 to attend. Lunch, tea & coffee will be provided. Attendance is by reservation only. For more information or to book the place contact: Faith and Family Centre, Tel: 01 288 9317; email: faithandfamilycentre@arcol.org
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