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.
