Milltown Parish News and Events

Weekly Bulletin 21th & 22nd January 2012

2012-01-23T18:46:00.003Z

CHURCH UNITY WEEK

When I was seven years of age, I remember I put the question to my mother: ‘What are Protestants?’ In good biblical fashion she replied by way of a parable! She reminded me that as a young teacher in Limerick, she had been in digs at the house of a Mrs. Eakins who was a Baptist. My mother then continued with the following story:
One very wet Saturday morning her landlady had purchased a Fair Isle jumper for one of her several sons. Mrs. Eakins was a widow. She was a woman of modest means who would have been dependant for income on whatever rent two young teachers contributed for their keep in the Eakins home. On the day in question her son had donned his brand new garment for all to admire. A knock came to her door. Outside stood a poor woman accompanied by a ragged young boy, her son, who stood shivering in the rain .The shabbily dressed woman asked for alms. There and then Mrs. Eakins took the jumper from her own son and handed it to the poor woman.
“Now”, concluded my mother “in my experience that’s what Protestants are like”’.
The result of my enquiry meant that for me, for a long time afterwards, I believed that being a Protestant was to be a person who instinctively forfeited what they themselves could ill afford ,in order to bestow goods on others who were less fortunate still!
In retrospect, my mother’s story was not a bad first lesson in ecumenism. In my lifetime, our Catholic attitude towards Christians of other denominations has changed hugely. Gone is our suspicion of the quality of their faith. Our traditional,
‘superiority complex’ vis a vis Protestants of all shades, has long since blessedly dissolved. The Vatican Council’s Decree on Ecumenism and subsequent Papal teaching urge us to work and pray for Christian Unity. This echoes the words of Jesus Christ himself who prayed that all who bear the name Christian should be “one” (John 17:20). This goal, indeed this imperative, was most recently served at the gathering which took place in our church here in Milltown on Wednesday last. It was our parish’s privilege to host the Inter - Church liturgy which is organised annually by the Dublin Council of Churches, marking church Unity Week. The service was led by our own Archbishop Diarmuid and the Church of Ireland’s Archbishop Michael Jackson. It included representation of other Christian faith communities; all of whom shared hospitality at our Pastoral Centre following the celebration of God’s Word together. We give thanks for this warm and fruitful gathering.

Fr. Tom Stack

Thank you for last Sunday’s Offertory Collection of €1,663 and the Share Collection which amounted to €964.

Thank you to those who have returned their Christmas Dues. There are some additional Christmas Dues envelopes available at the back of the church.

Congratulations to Alison Byrne, Martina Szczepaniec and Johanna Mullin whose names were drawn out of a hat in our Christmas colouring competition.

Following consultation with parishioners it has been agreed that evening Mass on Holy days will be at the later time of 6pm.

Milltown Parish / Foroige Youth Club
This club will re-commence in January. New members are welcome. Please leave your name and contact details in the Parish Office if your children would like to join this group.

Date for your Diary
Please note that the New Year Liturgy Seminar will take place between 9.30 am and 1.30pm on Saturday morning, the 28th January in Clonliffe College. Details of the courses on offer and booking forms are available from the book rack and the Parish Office.

A photography training course will take place in the Parish Pastoral Centre from 10-12 am on Saturday the 4th of Feb.. This two hour course teaches you the basic principles of SLR photography. This is a hands on course with lots of practical experience. The course costs €45 per person. For further details call 087 6866026 or log onto www.softlight.ie/courses to register

Ministers of the Word are invited to attend a training meeting at 8pm on Tuesday, Feb. 7th. This meeting will have a practical content.

The Milltown Parish Active Retirement Group are showing the film ‘Jane Eyre’ on the new large screen, in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 2.30pm on next Tuesday, Jan. 24th. All members are welcome to attend. No charge.

Global Awareness Course: The Volunteer Mission Movement (VMM) is running a global awareness course in the Irish Aid Volunteer Centre Dublin. The course begins on Thursday 23rd February and runs for ten consecutive Thursdays. For further information see poster on the church Notice Boards or contact Eugene Smith, Irish regional officer, VMM, The Priory, John Street West, Dublin 8.Tel:016334421 e-mail: eugene@vmminternational.org.

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. We are also accepting requests for small gardening jobs. You can arrange to have a job done for you by phoning the Age Action Care and Repair number which is 01-4756989.

Please contact Orla at 087, 9340839 if you are interested in attending an afternoon six week Yoga course in the Parish Pastoral Centre. A course will commence if enough people are interested in attending.

Weekly Bulletin 14th & 15th January 2012

2012-01-23T18:43:00.002Z

Diocesan Pastoral Guidelines
Recently, each Parish in the Diocese has received ‘Directives and guidelines for Sacramental and Pastoral Practice’. While it might sound like a mouthful, these guidelines have come about in response to pastoral situations that are now common in Society, Diocese and Parish. I hope to give the important points in this Bulletin from time to time. And, as they often refer to Canon Law I’ll give the reference in the Code of Canon Law too.
Baptism: A proper application form for the Sacrament of Baptism in parishes is important and contains important information. The Form that we use in the Parish will need to be updated. The first issue to be looked at is Guardianship.
Guardianship describes the legal responsibility of parents to make decisions and perform duties in relation to their child’s upbringing. Married parents are automatically joint guardians of their children. Neither separation nor divorce changes this.
A father who is not married to the mother of his child does not have automatic guardianship rights in relation to that child. To achieve this, the mother must agree and they must apply jointly to the State.
Both parents should sign the application form, particularly if the parents are not married to each other. A copy of the Birth Certificate should accompany the application form. This ensures the accurate recording of the facts and that the child’s surname is the same in both Church and State records. The Place of Marriage should accompany the application form. This ensures that the guardianship is established
Godparents: the basic requirement for Baptism is one Sponsor. If there are two, they are to be male and female. One cannot have two male Godparents or two female Godparents. A Christian from another denomination cannot be a God parent/Sponsor, however they can be a Christian Witness at the Catholic Baptism, the child in such a case will still need a Catholic Sponsor/Godparent.
Place of Baptism: the normal place for Baptism is the parish Church in which the family is living/domiciled. With the permission of the Parish priest/Administrator the child can be baptised in a church of another parish. Baptisms are not allowed in any other location, such as private houses, hotels or religious Churches or Chapels.
To me these guidelines show that the Sacraments should be celebrated where the Faith Community worship, this is usually the local Parish Church.

Fr. Philip Adm (Guide?!)

Thank you for last Sunday’s Offertory Collection of €1409 and the Share Collection which amounted to €1036. On the 6th of January the Offertory Collection was €418 and the Share Collection was €361.

Thank you to those who have returned their Christmas Dues. There are some additional Christmas Dues envelopes available at the back of the church.

Lauren Renehan was recently baptised in our church. We welcome her into our Christian community and congratulate her parents.

Congratulations to Alison Byrne, Martina Szczepaniec and Johanna Mullin whose names were drawn out of a hat in our Christmas colouring competition.

The Milltown parish Adult & Toddler Group meets in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 10.30am on Friday morning. All welcome.

Following consultation with parishioners it has been agreed that evening Mass on Holy days will be at the later time of 6pm.

Our Christmas correspondence & 2012 Calendar have not yet been distributed to the following areas in the parish: Dartry Rd., Churchtown Drive, Thorncliff, Milltown Court,, Temple Park, Richmond Avenue South, Crannagh, Shanagarry, Dodderbank, Merton Walk & Merton Crescent. It would be greatly appreciated if parishioners who live in these areas could collect copies of this correspondence and circulate in their immediate area.

The Dublin Diocesan Children’s Pilgrimage appreciates the great generosity shown to them in their recent Milltown Parish Church Gate Collection. The total raised in this collection was €853. This donation will go towards their 2012 Easter pilgrimage to Lourdes.

Milltown Parish / Foroige Youth Club
This club will re-commence in January. New members are welcome. Please leave your name and contact details in the Parish Office if your children would like to join this group.

OCTAVE OF PRAYER FOR CHURCH UNITY 2012
The inaugural gathering of the Dublin Council of Churches Octave of Prayer for Church Unity will take place in our Parish church at 8pm on this Wednesday the 18th of January. The preacher will be the Church of Ireland Archbishop of Dublin, Dr. Michael Jackson. Archbishop Diarmuid Martin, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Dublin will preside. All welcome to attend.
The Grouped Parishes of Sandford and St Philips Milltown are having a TABLE QUIZ on Thursday 19th January at 8.00 p.m. sharp in St Philip’s Hall .The cost is €12.50 per person. For further details e-mail sandfordandstphilips@eircom.net or tel. /text 086 0386432.

Weekly Bulletin 7th & 8th January 2012

2012-01-10T14:05:00.003Z

Just sit right down…….

Now that Christmas is over, I wonder would it be a good for us to write ourselves a letter. This letter might be marked ‘To be opened on 1st December 2012’. The content of the letter should contain a little post mortem on Christmas 2011.
So let’s look at Christmas 2011, before we forget all about it and possibly lose some insights that could help next year.
Did you buy a turkey that was too big? Did you think that you’d have feathers before you had eaten it all?
Did you accept or refuse invitations which, in hindsight, you would change next year? We don’t have to accept all the invites that we get, some of them occur more by duty or habit than by intention.
Did children ask for too much from Santa, who gave them the idea that Santa’s bag was bottomless?
Did you see too much of your family, extended or otherwise? Sometimes we go to one sibling one day and another the following day, only to meet the same people on both days.
Were you stuck watching the TV in one room, with granny not able to hear, your teenagers not interested in what was on and Dad or Mam trying to keep everybody happy? Its’ not a sin to have two TV’s even at Christmas! Some of the younger people could ‘travel the house’ with a round of chocolates.
Did you get lots of presents that you know you won’t use and you won’t get around to changing? Should they go to the Crosscare in the Pro-Cathedral?
Did you go to Church, were there too many or too few children at it? Was it overpowering or left you wanting to go to ‘real Mass’?
Did you forget/not get round to going to the Carol Service?
Don’t forget that the ‘Media’ depict Christmas as ‘all happy families’ sitting by a log fire with a flurry of snow, everybody blissfully happy. That’s not always the case. Christmas often magnifies how your situation is now. So if you’ve had bereavement, or you are alone then the emotions will be magnified. Conversely if you are just married or have recently had a ‘big happy event’ then these emotions/feelings will be magnified too.
So, sit right down and write yourself a letter (and you won’t have to ‘make believe’….), dated 1st Dec 2012 ‘It did come from you’

Fr. Philip Adm

Thank you for last Sunday’s Offertory Collection of €1189 and the Share Collection which amounted to €838.

Our condolences to the family and friends of the late John Burke whose funeral Mass took place here during the week.

The Parish Liturgy Group will meet at 8pm on this Monday evening, January 9th.

Milltown Parish Pastoral Council
will have their January meeting at 8pm on next Tuesday, 10th January.

The Milltown Parish Active Retirement Group will have their A.G.M. at 2.30pm on Tuesday next, January 10th. All members welcome to attend.

Congratulations to Anne Mangan (late of Milltown), who recently celebrated her 100th birthday. She got a super letter from Michael D!

Milltown Parish / Foroige Youth Club
This club will re-commence in January. New members are welcome. Please leave your name and contact details in the Parish Office if your children would like to join this group.

OCTAVE OF PRAYER FOR CHURCH UNITY 2012
The inaugural gathering of the Dublin Council of Churches Octave of Prayer for Church Unity will take place in Milltown Church at 8pm on Wednesday the 18th of January. The preacher will be the Church of Ireland Archbishop of Dublin, Dr. Michael Jackson. Archbishop Diarmuid Martin, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Dublin will preside. All welcome to attend.

A photography training course will take place in the Parish Pastoral Centre from 10-12 am on next Saturday 14th January. This two hour course teaches you the basic principals of SLR photography. This is a hands on course with lots of practical experience. The course costs €45 per person. For further details call 087 6866026 or log onto www.softlight.ie/courses to register.

A six week Yoga course will commence in the Parish Pastoral Centre on the 12th Jan,. These hour long classes will start at 9.30am.on Thursday mornings. The course costs €90. For further details contact Orla at 087, 9340839.

Date for your Diary
Please note that the New Year Liturgy Seminar will be on Saturday morning 28th January in Clonliffe College. Details of courses and booking forms will be available in January.

The Milltown parish Adult & Toddler Group meets in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 10.30am on Friday morning. All welcome

Foxrock Parish have organised a tour of Peru with Map Travel. Included in the tour is an opportunity to see first hand the work of the Loreto Sisters in Lima. Further details of this tour are available on the church notice boards.

The Grouped Parishes of Sandford and St Philips Milltown are having a TABLE QUIZ on Thursday 19th January at 8.00 p.m. sharp in St Philip’s Hall .The cost is €12.50 per person. For further details e-mail sandfordandstphilips@eircom.net or tel./text 086 0386432.

Events at the Orlagh Retreat Centre
The showing of Of Gods and Men before Christmas was so popular we are going to show it again on Fri. Jan.13th at 7.00pm. The film will be followed by a snack and a discussion.
A Day for Yourself will be held from 10.am to 4.30pm on Sat. Jan. 14th .
The theme is a very appropriate one as we start a new year: Open to Possibilities and Opportunities. It will be led by Dr. Bernadette Toal and Fr. John Byrne. Cost €50 To book for either of these events, contact Fr. John Byrne in Orlagh: info@orlagh.ie. Tel (01) 495 8190

Radharc Films: Throughout 2012 Radharc Films will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of the screening of its first film on 12th January 1962. The Irish Film Institute has very kindly reserved their January lunchtime Archive Programme for the screening of some of these films. The tickets are FREE for these screenings. Simply collect your tickets at the IFI Box Office. For full details and information on the programmes see www.dublindiocese.ie

The loss of music at our Saturday evening Mass has been noted by many. With this in mind we are appealing to any parishioner who can play the organ or help in anyway to contact Fr. Philip re the possibility of playing at our evening Masses.

Weekly Bulletin 31th Dec 2011 & 1st January 2012

2012-01-06T14:31:00.002Z

Happy New Year (civil) for 2012

I have to confess that I’m a bit obsessed with the Crib and the Wise Men. In my home, as I was growing up my Dad always said that the Infant Jesus should not go into the Crib until Christmas Eve, AND that the Wise men should arrive on the 6th only. The decorations etc should come down on the 6th and the Crib should stay by it self for at least 6 days. It’s a gentle way of saying that the Nativity is the most important part of Christmas. It does of course require a second trip to the attic!
I’ve been known to raid peoples’ Cribs and remove the Wise men if they’ve arrived ‘early’.
Another tradition that I heard of a few years ago, is to allow the Wise men to travel around the house for the 12 days. They can go up stairs and, in and out of the bedrooms etc etc, this can be done particularly with young children, just before they go to bed.

New Year’s Resolution to Volunteer
The 50th International Eucharistic Congress office is delighted to announce that they have now over 700 registered volunteers from all over Ireland and continue their call for volunteers as more are needed. Recently, the first volunteer induction training sessions were held and there will be more induction training sessions in January. Why not make it your News Years’ resolution to volunteer. Register now and make a difference!

Also there will be an International Theology Symposium on “The Eucharistic Ecclesiology of Communion Fifty Years after Vatican II”. It takes place in St Patrick's College, Maynooth, from 6th until 9th June 2012, the week before the Eucharistic Congress itself, keep that date in your diary.

A particular thanks to all who helped with the Christmas Ceremonies. From stewards to collectors, Ministers of the Word and Ministers of the Eucharist, Flower arrangers to cleaners (They enjoy the title of CC ie Church Cleaner!!) The Altar servers turned up in abundance too. We think that the numbers attending were up this year. A particular thanks to Fr. Alan and the Focolaire group who assisted with the Vigil Mass at 6pm. It certainly was a celebration of the birth of Christ. The Carol singing enhanced all our liturgies. I’m looking forward to seeing all the colouring of the Nativity scene which were given out at Christmas; don’t forget to get them back to before the feast of Epiphany.

Fr. Philip Adm (Wise man??)

Thank you for the Christmas Day Offertory Collection of €3,368 and the Share Collection which amounted to €2,236.

Mathew O’Sullivan was recently baptised in our church.. We welcome him into our Christian community and congratulate their parents.

Congratulations to Cathal O’Connor and Elizabeth Harper Nolan who were married here last Friday.

Milltown Parish Pastoral Council
will have their January meeting on Tuesday, 10th January.

The loss of music at our Saturday evening Mass has been noted by many. With this in mind we are appealing to any parishioner who can play the organ or help in anyway to contact Fr. Philip re the possibility of playing at our evening Masses.

The Parish Baptism Team will meet on next Tuesday night with parents whose children are to be baptised here next weekend.

Milltown Parish / Foroige Youth Club
This club will re-commence in January. New members are welcome. Please leave your name and contact details in the Parish Office if your children would like to join this group.

OCTAVE OF PRAYER FOR CHURCH UNITY 2012
The inaugural gathering of the Dublin Council of Churches Octave of Prayer for Church Unity will take place in Milltown Church at 8pm on Wednesday the 18th of January. The preacher will be the Church of Ireland Archbishop of Dublin, Dr. Michael Jackson. Archbishop Diarmuid Martin, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Dublin will preside. All welcome to attend.

Softlight Photography DSLR Beginners Photography course.
A photography training course will take place in the Parish Pastoral Centre from 10-12 am on Saturday 14th January. This two hour course teaches you the basic principals of SLR photography. This is a hands on course with lots of practical experience. The course costs €45 per person. For further details call 087 6866026 or log onto www.softlight.ie/courses to register.
A copy of the Radharc film on St. Columbanus & Gall is available on loan from the Parish Library.

Feast of the Epiphany
Friday 6th January
Vigil Mass: Thursday 6pm.
Morning Mass; 10am & 11.30am
Evening Mass: 5.30pm

PARISH PASTORAL CENTRE
The Centre will reopen on Tuesday.
Next Friday, January 6th 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.

A six week Yoga course will commence in the Parish Pastoral Centre on the 12th Jan,. These hour long classes will start at 9.30am.on Thursday mornings. The course costs €90. For further details contact Orla at 087, 9340839.

Date for your Diary
Please note that the New Year Liturgy Seminar will be on Saturday morning 28th January in Clonliffe College. Details of courses and booking forms will be available in January.

Weekly Bulletin 24th & 25th December 2011

2012-01-06T14:23:00.002Z

The Twelve days of Christmas

Have you ever wondered about where the 12 Days of Christmas comes from, I recently received an email with what looks like a reasonable explanation.

From 1558 until 1829, Roman Catholics in England were not permitted to practice their faith openly. Someone during that era wrote this carol as a catechism song for young Catholics. It has two levels of meaning: the surface meaning plus a hidden meaning known only to members of their church. Each element in the carol has a code word for a religious reality which the children could remember.
-The partridge in a pear tree was Jesus Christ.
-Two turtle doves were the Old and New Testaments.
-Three French hens stood for faith, hope and love.-
-The four calling birds were the four gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke & John.
-The five golden rings recalled the Torah or Law, the first five books of the Old Testament.
-The six geese a-laying stood for the six days of creation.
-Seven swans a-swimming represented the sevenfold gifts of the Holy Spirit--Prophesy, Serving,
Teaching, Exhortation, Contribution, Leadership, and Mercy.
-The eight maids a-milking were the eight beatitudes.
-Nine ladies dancing were the nine fruits of the Holy Spirit--Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, and Self Control.
-The ten lords a-leaping were the Ten Commandments.
-The eleven pipers piping stood for the eleven faithful disciples.
-The twelve drummers drumming symbolized the twelve points of belief in the Apostles' Creed.
Fr. Philip Adm. (John Kelly, eat your heart out!!)

Thank you for last Sunday’s Offertory Collection of €1,461 and the Share Collection which amounted to €1,034.

The loss of music at our Saturday evening Mass has been noted by many. With this in mind we are appealing to any parishioner who can play the organ or help in anyway to contact Fr. Philip re the possibility of playing at our evening Masses.

Christmas Eve Mass on RTE
Christmas Eve 'Midnight' Mass is being broadcast live on RTE radio and television from the Church of Mary Immaculate, Refuge of Sinners, Rathmines at 11.15pm. Music will be led by Cantairi Oga Atha Cliath conducted by Briain O'Dubhghaill.

The Volunteer Missionary Movement would like to thank the parishioners of Milltown for their generous donation of €2,150 which they collected here last weekend.

PARISH CHRISTMAS ARRANGEMENTS

Christmas Day
Sunday 25th December
Morning Mass: 10am & 11.30am
No evening Mass on Christmas Day

St. Stephen’s Day
Monday 26th December
Morning Mass: 11am

Feast of the Epiphany
Friday 6th January
Vigil Mass: Thursday 6pm.
Morning Mass; 10am & 11.30am
Evening Mass: 5.30pm

PARISH PASTORAL CENTRE
The Parish Pastoral Centre will close on Friday December 23rd.
Tea & Coffee will be available between 10.30 – 11.30 am on Thursday 29th and Friday 30th.
Volunteers are required to look after tea / coffee after morning Masses on Sunday January 1st.
The Centre will fully reopen on Tuesday, January 3rd.

Softlight Photography DSLR Beginners Photography course.
A photography training course will take place in the Parish Pastoral Centre from 10-12 am on Saturday 14th January. This two hour course teaches you the basic principals of SLR photography. This is a hands on course with lots of practical experience. The course costs €45 per person. For further details call 087 6866026 or log onto www.softlight.ie/courses to register.

Milltown Parish / Foroige Youth Club
This club will re-commence in January. New members are welcome. Please leave your name and contact details in the Parish Office if your children would like to join this group.

A copy of the Radharc film on St. Columbanus & Gall is available on loan from the Parish Library.

A six week Yoga course will commence in the Parish Pastoral Centre on the 12th Jan,. These hour long classes will start at 9.30am.on Thursday mornings. The course costs €90. For further details contact Orla at 087, 9340839.

Date for your Diary
Please note that the New Year Liturgy Seminar will be on Saturday morning 28th January in Clonliffe College. Details of courses and booking forms will be available in January.

THIS CHRISTMAS
Mend a quarrel
Seek out a forgotten friend
Share some treasure
Give a soft answer
Encourage youth
Keep a promise
Find the time to listen
Apologise if you were wrong
Be gentle
Laugh a little, laugh a lot more
Express your gratitude
Welcome a stranger
Gladden the heart of a child
Take pleasure in the beauty
And wonder of the earth
Speak your love, speak it again
Speak it still once again.

Weekly Bulletin 17th & 18th December 2011

2011-12-16T15:55:00.002Z

Bits n Pieces
Two weeks ago I wrote about meetings that were held in the 5 areas of the Diocese re the Mission/Evangelisation hopes, and the financial situation of the diocese. The Archbishop said that the details would be put on the Diocesan Website. The good news is that they are up on the site now; this was picked up in an article in Wed’s Irish Times too. Google: Archdiocese of Dublin, then go to ‘Finance Area meetings’ and you’re there. It makes for good reading. At the end of ‘info’ there are 9 questions for consideration.
These questions are for consideration by Parish Finance Committees and Parish Pastoral Councils. Both Parish groups will meet shortly to discuss these issues. We are interested in your opinion too. Do have a look and let us know what you think.
Cloyne Report: I’m half way through. It’s not difficult to read, but it’s 421 pages! As ever, nothing is simple. If you Google ‘Cloyne Report’ it will come up and you/one can download it, then you can read it at your leisure. I could use bits of it out of context and say virtually anything. I’ll write more when I’ve read the whole report, Also there is a further report on the Dublin Report, however it’s only 2 pages.
Preparation continues for the International Eucharist Congress (IEC 2012) some of our volunteers have been for training, we could always do with more (June 10-18th 2012). You may remember that at the National Congress last June that a Candle was blessed at Knock, two parishioners went with our candle, as delegates. We have decided to place it beside the IEC 2012 Notice Board in the Church and to light it during all Masses. This is a sort of link from the National Congress at Knock this year and the Parish and, the IEC 2012.

The Timetables for Christmas are available at the Church; do please help with the distribution if you can!
Fr. Philip Adm. (Making bits of myself!)

Thank you for last Sunday’s Offertory Collection of €1,259 and the Diocesan Collection for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, which has to date, amounted to €20,410. The Offertory Collection on the 8th December was €465 and the Share Collection amounted to €240.

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 their parents and families

Volunteers from the Volunteer Missionary Movement will address the congregation at this weekend’s Masses. They will speak about their experiences on the missions and the work of the V.M M. Envelopes will be made available to parishioners who would like to make a donation to this registered charity.

The Parish Christmas card, Calendar and Dues envelopes need to be distributed to all homes in the next number of days. We ask parishioners to call into the sacristy after Mass and collect a bundle of these items to distribute on their own roads. Your help in this mater is very much appreciated.
Also, some additional stewards are required for Christmas Eve & Christmas Day Masses. Please contact the Parish Office if you are available to help out.

The loss of music at our Saturday evening Mass has been noted by many. With this in mind we are appealing to any parishioner who can play the organ or help in anyway to contact Fr. Philip re the possibility of playing at our evening Masses.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
A Penitential Service will take place in Milltown Church at 8pm on this Wednesday December 21st and in Bird Ave. Church at 8pm on Thursday, December 22nd.

Ministers of the Eucharist & Ministers of the Word are asked to collect envelopes in the Sacristy which contain copies of the Rota for the coming weeks and also contact details of fellow ministers.

Softlight Photography DSLR Beginners Photography course.
A photography training course will take place in the Parish Pastoral Centre from 10-12 am on Saturday January. This two hour course teaches you the basic principals of SLR photography. This is a hands on course with lots of practical experience. The course costs €45 per person. For further details call 087 6866026 or log onto www.softlight.ie/courses to register.

PARISH CHRISTMAS ARRANGEMENTS

Christmas Eve
Saturday 24th December
Morning Mass: 10am
Children’s Mass / Vigil Mass: 6pm
Night Mass: 9pm

Christmas Day
Sunday 25th December
Morning Mass: 10am & 11.30am
No evening Mass on Christmas Day

St. Stephen’s Day
Monday 26th December
Morning Mass: 11am

Feast of the Epiphany
Friday 6th January
Vigil Mass: Thursday 6pm.
Morning Mass; 10am & 11.30am
Evening Mass: 5.30pm

PARISH PASTORAL CENTRE
The Parish Pastoral Centre will close on Friday December 23rd.
Tea & Coffee will be available between 10.30 – 11.30 am on Thursday 29th and Friday 30th.
The Centre will open for tea / coffee after morning Masses on Sunday January 1st.
The Centre will fully reopen on Tuesday, January 3rd.

THE OCTAVE OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY 2012
This Octave of Prayer will be observed as usual from the 18th to 25th January. Its inauguration in Dublin will take place at an Interdenominational Service here in our Parish Church at 8pm on Wednesday January 18th. The Church of Ireland’s Archbishop of Dublin, Dr. Michael Jackson will be homilist. Archbishop Diarmuid Martin, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Dublin will preside. Priests and people of the diocese are welcome to attend.

Weekly Bulletin 10th & 11th December 2011

2011-12-16T15:43:00.002Z

What’s that twig on the Altar??!!
You may have noticed that there is a rather dull/withered sort of a tree at the back of the Sanctuary. It’s called a ‘Jesse Tree’. The idea of a Jesse Tree comes from a line in Scripture “a shoot shall sprout from the stump of Jesse” (just at the moment I can’t actually remember the reference).
Often when a tree is cut down we presume that it’s dead and that’s that. However, after some time a shoot sprouts from the stump. “Ah ha, it’s NOT dead at all!” So we use this image for our own salvation. We thought that after Adam and Eve things were gone/dead, and we were shut out from God. But God the Father sent his Son and ‘that which we thought was lost and gone is now the source of new life’. ‘That twig’ is supposed to look dead and withered but it springs to new life!
Jesus’ family tree is portrayed as the Jesse tree and all the happenings that lead to his coming on the earth. Here is where all the symbols come in. You may have seen/noticed some of them on the tree already. We add more as the weeks of Advent go by. The tree could be filled with symbols of Creation: Sun, Moon, Stars, Animals, fish and bird. Keeping the running order from Scripture, we move on to Adam and Eve, Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob etc. The symbols of the Holy Family and Jesus, and the four Evangelists are put up last.
So have a good look at ‘that twig’ to date we have Joseph’s coat, a hammer (Joseph the Carpenter), the ten commandments, Jacob’s ladder. More are due to be put on this weekend. It all leads to the Incarnation of Jesus at Christmas.
And speaking of Christmas: the Christmas Timetable will be available shortly. We’ll need help to deliver it to parishioners. We kick off with a Carol Service on Sun 18th at 3.pm; it was a super event last year. Our Penitential Service takes place on Wed 21st Milltown and Clonskeagh is Thur 22nd both at 8pm.
Fr. Philip Adm

Thank you for last Sunday’s Offertory Collection of €1,338 and the Share Collection which amounted to €1,053.

Sean O’ Mahoney and Lucy Clinch were recently baptised. We welcome them into our Christian community and congratulate their parents.

We offer our condolences to the O’ Nolan family on the death of Maev.

Diocesan Collection for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul.
This collection will replace the Share collection at all Masses this weekend. It is probably unnecessary to say that a successful Christmas Church Collection is vital in enabling the Society to expand their programme of assistance to those in needs throughout the Dioceses in 2011. This year they have spent over €17 million in the Dublin Dioceses. Please be s generous as you can.

Parish Advent Programme.
Sr. Celine Mangan O.P. will present the final talk of her three weeks series in our Parish Advent Programme on this Monday evening at 8pm.. It is not necessary to have attended the previous talks as each presentation is complete in itself. The title of the course is: The Bible and Ecology. These sessions are a dialogue with the Scriptures to see what they might say to us about present-day ecological concerns

The Parish’s Carol Service will take place at 3pm on Sunday Dec. 18th. Refreshments will be served after this Service. A meeting to plan this reception will take place after the 10am Mass on this Monday morning. If you are available to help out at the reception please come along to Monday morning’s meeting.

A copy of the Radharc film on St. Columbanus & Gall is available on loan from the Parish Library.

Volunteers from the Volunteer Missionary Movement will address the congregation at next weekend’s Masses. They will speak about their experiences on the missions and the work of the V.M.N. Envelopes will be made available to parishioners who would like to make a donation to this registered charity.

MILLTOWN PARISH CHAMBER CHOIR
For many years our Parish was blessed to have a Chamber Choir who sang at the Saturday evening Mass and at main Liturgical gatherings throughout the year. The cost ‘.in the main’ of this professional choir was covered by a very generous sponsor. However our ‘Sponsor’ is no longer in a position to sponsor the Choir.
We thank Him for his most generous contribution and also the Choir for their part in enhancing our Liturgies.
The loss of music at our Saturday evening Mass has been noted by many. With this in mind we are appealing to any parishioner who can play the organ or help in anyway to contact Fr. Philip re the possibility of playing at our evening Masses.

Ecumenical Community Carol Singing: will take place in front of the Mansion House, Dawson Street, on Saturday 17th December at 3.30pm. All are welcome to attend.

Liam Lawton will be in concert in the Church of the Good Shepherd, Nutgrove Avenue, Churchtown, Dublin 14 on Tuesday 20th December at 8pm. Tickets are €20 and are available from the parish office, phone: 01 298 4642 Mobile: Jackie 086 608 6088 www.goodshepherdchurchtown.ie.

The Parish Liturgy Group will meet at 8pm on this Tuesday, December 13th

The Adult & Toddler Group meets in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 10.30am on Friday morning

The following items were discussed at the December meeting of the Parish Pastoral Council.
Eucharistic Congress: A discussion took place about the Parish’s preparation for the International Eucharistic Congress which will take place in June 2012.
Diocesan Pastoral & Financial Planning meetings: very positive comments and feedback were received from members of the Council who attended these meetings.
Sacramental Preparation: The Council was updated on the preparation that is underway for pupils in Alexandra College who will receive their First Holy Communion in this Parish on May 13th 2012.

Milltown Parish / Foroige Youth Club
This club will re-commence in January. New members are welcome. Please leave your name and contact details in the Parish Office if your children would like to join this group.

Ministers of the Eucharist & Ministers of the Word are asked to collect envelopes in the Sacristy which contain copies of the Rota for the coming weeks and also contact details of fellow ministers.

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 their parents and families.

THE OCTAVE OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY 2012
This Octave of Prayer will be observed as usual from the 18th to 25th January. Its inauguration in Dublin will take place at an Interdenominational Service here in our Parish Church at 8pm on Wednesday January 18th. The Church of Ireland’s Archbishop of Dublin, Dr. Michael Jackson will be homilist. Archbishop Diarmuid Martin, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Dublin will preside. Priests and people of the diocese are welcome to attend.
The theme, “We will be changed” was chosen by Christian leaders in Poland. Change is at the heart of human life. Change is also the heart of the ecumenical movement. Refreshments will be served after the ceremony in the Parish Pastoral Centre

PARISH CHRISTMAS ARRANGEMENTS

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
A Penitential Service will take place in Milltown Church at 8pm on Wednesday December 21st and in Bird Ave. Church at 8pm on Thursday, December 22nd.

Advent Carol Service
An Advent carol Service will take place at 3pm on Sunday 18th December.

Christmas Eve
Saturday 24th December
Morning Mass: 10am
Children’s Mass / Vigil Mass: 6pm
Night Mass: 9pm

Christmas Day
Sunday 25th December
Morning Mass: 10am & 11.30am
No evening Mass on Christmas Day

St. Stephen’s Day
Monday 26th December
Morning Mass: 11am

Feast of the Epiphany
Friday 6th January
Vigil Mass: Thursday 6pm.
Morning Mass; 10am & 11.30am
Evening Mass: 5.30pm

PARISH PASTORAL CENTRE
The Parish Pastoral Centre will close on Friday December 23rd. Tea & Coffee will be available between 10.30 – 11.30 am on Thursday 29th and Friday 30th. The Centre will be open as usual, after morning Masses on Sunday January 1st. The Centre will fully reopen on Tuesday, January 3rd.

Weekly Bulletin 3rd & 4th December 2011

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Keep you in the Loop
Milltown Parish is in the Donnybrook Deanery. The Priests’ Council is made up of representatives of all the Deaneries in the Diocese, plus a number of priests appointed by the Archbishop. So, I’m the Donnybrook Deanery Rep on the Priests’ Council. The first issue that the Archbishop brought to the Council to address was the issue of how to fund the employment of Parish Pastoral Workers and the general position of Finances of the Diocese.
So, the Financial Secretariat of the Diocese gave a presentation on the Finances to the Council of Priests. The presentation is quite interesting and certainly opened up the whole finances of the Diocese. The advice of the Priests’ Council was that this presentation should be made to all the Priests of the Diocese. This happened over the summer and the issues were discussed at the Oct Deanery meeting. The general response of the Priests was that the people of the Diocese should be brought in on the whole situation. Thus members of the Parish Pastoral Councils and Parish Finance Committees were invited to a meeting as reps of the Parishes.
On Thursday 24th Nov Mgr Enda Lloyd’s area meeting took place in Bray. Most of the Milltown contingent went on the 24th, we were addressed by the Archbishop and the Finances of the Diocese were explained by Kieran O Farrell Diocesan Financial Administrator. There was a question and answer session in the second half. The presentation took about 1 ½ hrs. The Archbishop said that the detail of the presentation would go onto the Diocesan website as soon as possible (I don’t think that it’s on yet) we’ll let you know when its there.
Two new sections have been added to the Diocesan offices, and Office for Child Protection, and Human Resources. These offices are at the disposal of the Parishes of the Diocese.
There’s also a property surveyor. He was the one who organised the tender for the work done to the Presbytery in Ramleh Pk where I live. Thank god he was there, I’d have been lost!
Back to the immediate question of how to pay the 33 Parish Pastoral Workers who are at various stages of their training. They are employees at the moment and normal Labour Law applies. The hope was that there would be one in each of the 55 clusters of parishes around the Diocese. These are changing times for our Church.
Fr. Philip Adm (Watch this space!)

Thank you for last Sunday’s Offertory Collection of €1,397 and the Share Collection which amounted to €1017.

Parish Advent Programme.
Sr. Celine Mangan O.P. will present the second talk of her three weeks series in our Parish Advent Programme. This talk will take place at 8pm on Monday evening, Dec. 5th. The final talk will take place on the following Monday, Dec. 11. . It is not necessary to attend the three talks as each presentation is complete in itself. The title of the course is: The Bible and Ecology. These sessions are a dialogue with the Scriptures to see what they might say to us about present-day ecological concerns.

A copy of the Radharc film on St. Columbanus & Gall is available on loan from the Parish Library.

Christmas Craft & Home Produce Fair
Thanks to all who supported our Annual Christmas Craft & Home Produce Fair last weekend. Particular thanks to our parishioners who donated home made cakes and produce. To date the fair has raised €2,849. There is a sales table in the Parish pastoral Centre that has some craft items for sale. Do drop in and have a look!

Milltown Parish / Foroige Youth Club
This club commenced last Friday in the Parish Pastoral Centre. New members are welcome to join. Please leave your name and contact details in the Parish Office if your children would like to join this group.

Next Thursday, December 8th is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. Mass on Wednesday evening will be at 6pm. Mass times on Thursday are 10am, 11.30 am & 5.30pm.

Diocesan Church Collection for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul.
This collection will replace the Share collection at all Masses next weekend. It is probably unnecessary to say that a successful Christmas Church Collection is vital in enabling the Society to expand their programme of assistance to those in need throughout the Dioceses in 2011. This year they have spent over €17 million in the Dublin Dioceses. Please be s generous as you can.

The Parish Liturgy Group will meet at 8pm on Tuesday, December 13th

Dublin Children’s Pilgrimage to Lourdes.
There will be an outdoor collection after all Masses this weekend for the Dublin Children’s Pilgrimage to Lourdes.

Ministers of the Eucharist & Ministers of the Word are asked to collect envelopes in the Sacristy which contain copies of the Rota for the coming weeks and also contact details of fellow ministers.

Being Confident of our Place in the World is the theme of the DAY FOR YOURSELF in Orlagh,on Saturday , December 10th. The day will be led by John Byrne and Dr. Bernadette Toal and will run from 10.00am to 4.30pm with the option of staying on for Mass at 4.30. Cost €50 (including a full lunch). For further information and booking, contact Fr. John Byrne OSA, Orlagh, Old Court Road, Dublin 16. Tel (01) 495 8193; Email: info@orlagh.ie, Website: www.orlagh.ie

Church of the Good Shepard
This year the Church of the Good Shepherd Nutgrove Ave, Churchtown, is celebrating its 20th Anniversary. They are having a concert in the church at 8pm on Tuesday December 20th . Tickets cost f €20 and are available from the Churchtown Parish Office / Sacristy / Parish Centre. Liam Lawton will sing at this concert. Tickets may also be bought on line at www.ticketsireland.com

PARISH CHRISTMAS ARRANGEMENTS

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
A Penitential Service will take place in Milltown Church at 8pm on Wednesday December 21st and in Bird Ave. Church at 8pm on Thursday, December 22nd.

Advent Carol Service
An Advent carol Service will take place during the afternoon of Sunday 18th December. The exact time of this Service will be confirmed in next week’s notices.

Christmas Eve
Saturday 24th December
Morning Mass: 10am
Children’s Mass / Vigil Mass: 6pm
Night Mass: 9pm

Christmas Day
Sunday 25th December
Morning Mass: 10am & 11.30am
No evening Mass on Christmas Day

St. Stephen’s Day
Monday 26th December
Morning Mass: 11am

Feast of the Epiphany
Friday 6th January
Vigil Mass: Thursday 6pm.
Morning Mass; 10am & 11.30am
Evening Mass: 5.30pm

PARISH PASTORAL CENTRE
The Parish Pastoral Centre will close on Friday December 23rd. Tea & Coffee will be available between 10.30 – 11.30 am on Thursday 29th and Friday 30th. The Centre will be open as usual, after morning Masses on Sunday January 1st. The Centre will fully reopen on Tuesday, January 3rd.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Parishioners who attend the Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in our church are invited to consider taking responsibility for the removal of the Monstrance at the end of the exposition. Please contact Fr. Philip if you are prepared to undertake this ministry.

The Parish Adult & Toddler Group meets in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 10am on Friday morning.

MILLTOWN PARISH / FOROIGE YOUTH CLUB have started meeting in the Parish Pastoral Centre on Friday nights. Please contact the Parish Office if you require further information on this club’s activities

Weekly Bulletin 26th & 27th November 2011

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The Parish is hoping to recruit 10 volunteers for the 50th International Eucharistic Congress which will take place in Dublin from the 10th to the 17th June 2012. Pleas leave your name and telephone number in the Sacristy or Parish Office if you are interesting in registering as a volunteer. Volunteers urgently needed for the Congress. Between two and three thousand volunteers will be needed during the week of the Congress and also to assist in preparations in the months leading up to the Congress. The Congress is now recruiting volunteers for a wide range of roles such as administration, data entry, stewards, marketing, transport, meet & greet multimedia, pastoral preparation and much more!
A training session for volunteers will take place in the R.D.S. on Monday 28th Nov. at 7.30pm., so a speedy response is required!
Volunteers must be aged over 18 on the 1st of January 2011. Groups of young people over 16 years accompanied by a guardian are also welcome to apply as volunteers. All Congress volunteers must also be resident on the island of Ireland.
Fr. Philip

Thank you for last Sunday’s Offertory Collection of €1,324 and the Share Collection which amounted to €1,036.

The Parish Church opens at 9.30am and close at Dusk or 6pm on weekdays

Dublin Children’s Pilgrimage to Lourdes.
There will be an outdoor collection after all Masses next weekend for the Dublin Children’s Pilgrimage to Lourdes. For the last 36 years the DDCP have brought a group of 45 children from the Dublin Diocese to Lourdes during Easter Week. These children are all ill and have special needs. All funds raised will go towards paying for the children who will travel to Lourdes.

Envelopes are available at the back of the Church for those who wish to have their departed family members and friends included on our Altar list of the dead.

The Parish Baptism Team will meet on next Tuesday night with parents whose children are to be baptised here next weekend.

The Feast of St. Columbanus was on Tuesday last, Nov. 22nd. The Parish is celebrating this Feast Day at this Sunday ‘s morning Masses. Children are invited to participate in a ‘colouring in’ session. Pictures and pencils will be provided!
A copy of the Radharc film on St. Columbanus & Gall is available on loan from the Parish Library.

First Friday
Next Friday, December 2nd is the First Friday of the month. The 10am Mass on the day will be offered for all who are recently deceased and those whose names are on the Parish Altar list of the Dead

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Parishioners who attend the Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in our church are invited to consider taking responsibility for the removal of the Monstrance at the end of the exposition. Please contact Fr. Philip if you are prepared to undertake this ministry.

Our Annual Christmas Craft & Home Produce Fair will take place today between 10am. & 2pm. Homemade cakes, sweets, biscuits, scones, preserves, tray bakes etc. are for sale today. Some parishioners have donated some good quality jewellery, pictures and ornaments. There will also be a raffle. Please drop in and support this parish fund raising activity.

Parish Pastoral Council
The next meeting of the Parish Pastoral Council will take place at 8pm on Thursday next, Dec. 1stth

The Milltown Branch of the I.C.A. will have their December meeting next Thursday evening, December 1st at 7.30pm

The Parish Liturgy Group will meet at 8pm on next Tuesday, November 29th.

Milltown Parish Active Retirement Group
The Parish Active Retirement Group will have their Annual Christmas Dinner at 8pm on Saturday, December 3rd. This event will take place in Milltown Golf Club Bookings can be made in the Parish Pastoral Centre.

The Parish Adult & Toddler Group meets in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 10am on Friday morning.

A Little Lifetime Foundation: will have their Christmas Service of Remembrance in St. Nicholas of Myra Church in Francis St. at 7.30pm on Dec. 4th. Archbishop Diarmuid Martin will attend. Each year the church is full to capacity with families who come to remember their deceased children in a unique and meanifull way at Christmas time. Mary Black is a special guest at this year’s ceremony.

Parish Advent Programme.
Sr. Celine Mangan O.P. will present a series of 3 talks in our Parish Advent Programme. These talks will commence at 8pm on next Monday evening, Nov. 28th, and will continue on Monday Dec. 5th & Dec. 11th. The title of the course is: The Bible and Ecology. This will be a dialogue with the Scriptures to see what they might say to us about present-day ecological concerns.

Sandford Parish’s Christmas Bazaar
Sandford Parish’s Christmas Bazaar will take place in Sandford Parish National School on Saturday 3rd Dec. from 11.00 a.m. – 2.00 p.m.

Being Confident of our Place in the World is the theme of the DAY FOR YOURSELF in Orlagh,on Saturday , December 10th. There is great peace of mind when you are comfortable in your own skin, content to be yourself without exaggerating your gifts or denying your limitations. What better gift to give yourself for Christmas than this opportunity to appreciate yourself and your place in the world.
The day will be led by John Byrne and Dr. Bernadette Toal and will run from 10.00am to 4.30pm with the option of staying on for Mass at 4.30. Cost €50 (including a full lunch). For further information and booking, contact Fr. John Byrne OSA, Orlagh, Old Court Road, Dublin 16. Tel (01) 495 8193;

Hoping to make sense of Christmas this year? On each Tuesday evening of Advent from 7.30pm to 9.00pm, Manresa invites you to a time of quiet Advent prayer and reflection (29 November, 6, 13 and 20 December). No need to book - just come along. You can also book into our weekend retreat for lay people, beginning on Friday 2 December and ending with lunch on the Sunday, 4 December.
Contact Eileen or Valerie at (01) 833 1352 or or visit [Manresa, Jesuit Centre of Spirituality, 426 Clontarf Road, Dollymount, Dublin 3.]

Weekly Bulletin 19th & 20th November 2011

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This weekend the parish is again hoping to recruit 10 volunteers for the 50th International Eucharistic Congress which will take place in Dublin from the 10th to the 17th June 2012. With this in mind there are 2 parishioners located at the church doors that will take your name and telephone number if you are interesting in registering as a volunteer.
Volunteers urgently needed for the Congress. Between two and three thousand volunteers will be needed during the week of the Congress and also to assist in preparations in the months leading up to the Congress. The Congress is now recruiting volunteers for a wide range of roles such as administration, data entry, stewards, marketing, transport, meet & greet multimedia, pastoral preparation and much more!
The first training session for volunteers will take place on Saturday the 19th November in the RDS, with a repeat session on Monday 28th Nov. at 7.30pm., so a speedy response is required!
Volunteers must be aged over 18 on the 1st of January 2011. Groups of young people over 16 years accompanied by a guardian are also welcome to apply as volunteers. All Congress volunteers must also be resident on the island of Ireland.

Fr. Philip

Thank you for last Sunday’s Offertory Collection of €1,264 and the C.Y.C. Collection which amounted to €2,478.

A special welcome to children and their families to today’s 10am Mass. This liturgy has been arranged with younger parishioners in mind.

Focus Ireland has postponed the outdoor collection which was due to take place this weekend..

Envelopes are available at the back of the Church for those who wish to have their departed family members and friends included on our Altar list of the dead.

Peter McVerry Trust thank parishioners for their generous donations to the Trust’s outdoor collection which was recently held at our church. The collection raised €2,502.17.

The Feast of St. Columbanus is on Tuesday next, Nov. 22nd. The Parish will celebrate this feast next weekend. At next weekend’s Masses children will be invited to participate in a ‘colouring in’ session. Pictures and pencils will be provided!
A copy of the Radharc film on St. Columbanus & Gall is available on loan from the Parish Library.

Parishioners who attend the Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in our church are invited to consider taking responsibility for the removal of the Monstrance at the end of the exposition. Please contact Fr. Philip if you are prepared to undertake this ministry.

CLONSKEAGH RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION
A talk by Genealogist Marie Mac Congall on ‘Tracing Your Family Tree ‘will be held in Milltown Parish Pastoral Centre at 7.30pm on Monday Nov. 21st. All welcome

The parish church will now open at 9.30am and close at Dusk or 6pm on weekdays

This year’s Christmas Craft & Home Produce Fair will take place between 10am. & 2pm, on next Sunday, Nov. 27th. Parishioners are invited to bring homemade cakes, sweets, biscuits, scones, preserves, tray bakes etc. to the Fair. Cakes and other home made produce may be left in the Parish Pastoral Centre before and after the 6pm Saturday Mass as well as on the day of the Fair.
Some parishioners have already donated some good quality jewellery, pictures and ornaments. If you have some such items which you no longer require, the Treasures Stall will gladly accept them!

Members of both the Parish Pastoral Council and the Parish Finance Committee are reminded to contact the Parish Office as soon as possible if they are planning to attend the Diocesan Finance Secretariat meeting in Bray on next Thursday Nov. 24th.

A Foroige Volunteer Training session will take place at 7pm on Monday evening. A Youth Club information and registration night will commence at 7pm on Friday evening. Both meeting will be held in the Parish Pastoral Centre.

Sr. Celine Mangan O.P. , will give a series of 3 talks in our Parish Advent Programme. These talks will commence at 8pm on Monday Nov. 28th and will continue on Monday Dec. 5th & Dec. 11th.

The Parish Liturgy Group will meet at 8pm on Monday, November 29th.

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

Accord is an Irish voluntary Catholic organisation that aims to promote a deeper understanding of Christian marriage and to offer people the means to safeguard and nourish their marriage and family relationships. Accord in Harcourt St. needs the help of a voluntary receptionist who would be available to work in the evening times. Please contact Fr. Philip If you are interested in helping with this request.

Milltown Parish Active Retirement Group
This group have organised an outing to Kildare Village on next Wed. Nov. 23rd. For further details please see the Parish Notice Boards.

The Parish Active Retirement Group will have their Annual Christmas Dinner on Saturday, December 3rd. This event will take place in Milltown Golf Club Bookings can be made in the Parish Pastoral centre.

A Little Lifetime Foundation: will have their Christmas Service of Remembrance in St. Nicholas of Myra Church in Francis St. at 7.30pm on Dec. 4th. Archbishop Diarmuid Martin will attend. Each year the church is full to capacity with families who come to remember their deceased children in a unique and meanifull way at Christmas time. Mary Black is a special guest at this year’s ceremony.

Sandford Parish’s Christmas Bazaar will take place in Sandford Parish National School on Saturday 3rd Dec. from 11.00 a.m. – 2.00 p.m.

A special Remembrance Mass for families and friends who have been affected by suicide will be held at the parish church in Kildare Town on 23rd November 2011 at 7.30pm. If you would like to have a loved one who has died this year or any other year remembered at this mass, please contact the parish centre in Kildare with your loved one's name. This special Mass is organised by HOPE(D) Helping Other People Endure Depression.

Weekly Bulletin 12th & 13th November 2011

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This weekend the parish is hoping to recruit 10 volunteers for the 50th International Eucharistic Congress which will take place in Dublin from the 10th to the 17th June 2012. With this in mind there are 2 parishioners located at the church doors that will take your name and telephone number if you are interesting in registering as a volunteer.
Volunteers urgently needed for the Congress. Between two and three thousand volunteers will be needed during the week of the Congress and also to assist in preparations in the months leading up to the Congress. The Congress is now recruiting volunteers for a wide range of roles such as administration, data entry, stewards, marketing, transport, meet & greet multimedia, pastoral preparation and much more!
The first training session for volunteers will take place on Saturday the 19th November in the RDS, with a repeat session on Monday 28th Nov. at 7.30pm., so a speedy response is required!
Volunteers must be aged over 18 on the 1st of January 2011. Groups of young people over 16 years accompanied by a guardian are also welcome to apply as volunteers. All Congress volunteers must also be resident on the island of Ireland.

Fr. Philip

Thank you for last Sunday’s Offertory Collection of €1165 and the Share Collection which amounted to €923. The Offertory Collection on All Saints Day was f€495 and the Share Collection was €262.

This week’s Share collection will be replaced by the Annual Catholic Youth Care collection. Please be as generous as possible to this collection.

Condolences to the families and friends of the late Paul Condon and Loreto Roddy.

A Memorial Mass, for the repose of the souls of Milltown parishioners who died during the past year, will take place at 7.30pm on Monday evening November 14th. Invitations to attend this liturgy have been posted to each family who have been bereaved during the last 12 months.

Envelopes are available at the back of the Church for those who wish to have their departed family members and friends included on our Altar list of the dead.

The Annual Radharc Memorial Mass will take place in our church on this Sunday, Nov. at 3pm. Refreshments will be served after Mass in the Parish Pastoral Centre and will be followed by the screening of two Radharc Films. All welcome

The Parish Liturgy Group will meet at 8pm Tuesday next , Nov. 8th

Focus Ireland will have an outdoor collection after all Masses next weekend.

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

This year’s Christmas Craft & Home Produce Fair will take place between 10am. & 2pm, on Sunday, Nov. 27th. Parishioners are invited to bring homemade cakes, sweets, biscuits, scones, preserves, tray bakes etc. to the Fair. All donations will be gratefully accepted!

A special welcome to children and their families to the 10am Mass on next Sunday, Nov. 20th. The liturgy will be arranged with younger parishioners in mind.

CLONSKEAGH RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION
A talk by Genealogist Marie Mac Congall on tracing your family tree will be held in Milltown Parish Pastoral Centre at 7.30pm on Monday Nov. 21st. All welcome.

NULLAMORE YOUTH CLUB
Breda O’ Brien, journalist and educationalist, will give a workshop on “Challenge for parents: Passing on the faith to our children”. This workshop will take place in Nullamore, Richmond Avenue South, Milltown, Dublin 6. Further details are on the parish Notice Boards and on the Opus Dei website :info@nullamore.ie.

O Sacrament Most Holy: The new CD of the Palestrina Choir – O Sacrament Most Holy – with choral music on the theme of the Eucharist is now available from the Pro-Cathedral and from Veritas. There are also reflections on the Eucharist in addition to the wide range of music to help us prepare for the Eucharistic Congress next year.
If you would like to get this recording for your bookshop please contact Germaine Carlos, Manager of the Palestrina Choir. (germainecarlos@gmail.com).

Accord is an Irish voluntary Catholic organisation that aims to promote a deeper understanding of Christian marriage and to offer people the means to safeguard and nourish their marriage and family relationships. Accord in Harcourt St. needs the help of a voluntary receptionist who would be available to work in the evening times. Please contact Fr. Philip If you are interested in helping with this request.

Milltown Parish Pastoral Council
The following items were discussed at last week’s meeting of the P.P.C.:
Eucharistic congress: recruitment of 10 volunteers for this event.
Child Protection: an update on the Parish’s C.P.P. was discussed.
Sacramental Preparation: for Confirmation and First Holy Communion.

Milltown Parish Active Retirement Group have organised an outing to Kildare Village on Wed. Nov. 23rd. For further details please see the Parish Notice Boards.

PARC Road Safety Group is holding an inter-denominational ceremony for World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims in St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Laurel Lodge, Castleknock, Dublin 15 commencing at 2pm on Sunday the 20th November. All are invited to attend. The injured and the relatives of those killed are particularly welcome. Our website is www.parcroadsafety.org for further information.

Dublin County Choir will perform in St. John the Evangelist Church, Ballinteer on Saturday 12th November at 8pm. Part 1 - Operatic Favorites - Part II Britten: St. Nicolas (a dramatic and moving musical portrait of the Saint who was the inspiration for Santa Claus. Conductor: Colin Block, including Jacek Wislocki (Tenor), Kilternan Church of Ireland Junior Choir, Echo Voices and lots more. Tickets are €15 and are available from the Parish Office (01 499 4203), choir members, Setanta School or at the door on the night. Bring a Cushion!

The Parish Adult & Toddler Group meets in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 10am on Friday morning.

Weekly Bulletin 5th & 6th November 2011

2011-11-10T12:01:00.003Z

Volunteers are required for the 50th International Congress which will take place in Dublin from the 10th to the 17th June 2012. It is expected that 25,000 pilgrims from Ireland and overseas will take participate each day. Volunteers have an integral role to play in the success of this IEC2012. Between two and three thousand volunteers are required to assist in organising this event.

Volunteers are invited from all walks of life across the island of Ireland. Volunteers will have an opportunity to show what Ireland is all about: excellence, passion, friendship, faith and positivity. Volunteering at this unique occasion will enable you to build new friendships, develop new skills, deepen your spirituality and play an integral role at the heart of one of the largest events to be staged in Ireland in 2012.

Training sessions will be held prior to the Congress. Volunteers are required for a variety of roles which include the following: administration, hospitality, transport, meet & greet data entry, language assistance (spoken & written), manual labour, marketing, music, pastoral preparation, photography and much more. A more detailed list of roles can be found on the Congress website: www.iec2012.ie/volunteer.

Volunteers must be aged over 18 on the 1st of January 2011. Groups of young people over 16 years accompanied by a guardian are also welcome to apply as volunteers. All Congress volunteers must also be resident on the island of Ireland.

Each parish has been asked to recruit 10 volunteers. Please contact Fr. Philip If you would like to become a volunteer at this event. The first training session for volunteers will take place on Saturday the 19th November in the RDS, with a repeat session on Monday 28th Nov. at 7.30pm., so a speedy response is required!
Fr. Philip

Thank you for last Sunday’s Offertory Collection of €1166 and the Share Collection which amounted to €739.

Envelopes are available at the back of the Church for those who wish to have their departed family members and friends included on our Altar list of the dead.

An outdoor collection for the Peter McVerry Trust takes place after all Masses this weekend. This Dublin charity supports some of the most disadvantaged young people in our society. It is committed to reducing the impact of homelessness, drug misuse and social disadvantage through housing and drug rehabilitation which helps people to move towards independent living. Please be as generous as you can.

Milltown Parish Pastoral Council
The next meeting of the parish pastoral council will take at 8pm on Tuesday next, Nov. 8th

The Miscarriage Assoc of Ireland Annual Service of Remembrance
Sunday 13th November 2011 at 3.00 pm
In St Teresa’s Church Denore Avenue off S.C.R. Dublin 8 All welcome

Next week’s Share collection will be replaced by the Annual Catholic Youth Care collection. Please be as generous as possible to this collection.

A Memorial Mass, for the repose of the souls of Milltown parishioners who died during the past year, will take place at 7.30pm on Monday evening November 14th. Invitations to attend this liturgy have been posted to each family who have been bereaved during the last 12 months.

This year’s Christmas Craft & Home Produce Fair will take place between 10am. & 2pm, on Sunday, Nov. 27th. Parishioners are invited to bring homemade cakes, sweets, biscuits, scones, preserves, tray bakes etc. to the Fair. All donations will be gratefully accepted!

A course for Ministers of the Word will be held in St. Paul’s Church at Smithfield on Arran Quay. This course will be held on four Monday nights – Nov. 14th and 21st, December 5th and 12th. In recent years this course has been very well received by readers from different parishes in the Diocese. Please contact the Parish office if you would like to attend this course and are able to attend at least 3 of the 4 sessions Places need to be booked and the parish will cover the cost of each reader who attends.
At the recent In Service Training for Ministers of the Word from both Clonskeagh & Milltown Parishes it was agreed that details of recommended websites for readers be included in our newsletter.
These web sites are as follows http://liturgy.slu.edu/ and http://netministries.org/Bbasics/

The Annual Radharc Memorial Mass will take place in our church on Sunday 13th Nov at 3pm. Refreshments will be served after Mass in the Parish Pastoral Centre and will be followed by the screening of two Radharc Films. All welcome.

Fundraising concert:
The Order of the Knights of St Columbanus is holding a fundraising concert on Friday 18th November in the RDS, in aid of their Christmas Day dinner for the Homeless. The concert will feature Liam Lawton and special guests. Doors open at 7.30pm. Tickets are €20 and are available from Ticket master

Softlight Photography DSLR Beginners Photography course.
A photography training course will take place in the Parish Pastoral Centre from 10-12 on Saturday November 12th. This two hour course teaches you the basic principals of SLR photography. You will learn how to adjust your aperture for portraits and landscapes, how to use your shutter speed to photograph night time and also movement. We will also cover ISO to maintain the optimum light in your photographs. This is a hands on course with lots of practical experience. The course costs €45 per person. For further details call 087 6866026 or log onto www.softlight.ie/courses to register.

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

Day For Yourself: The monthly ‘Day for yourself’ in Orlagh Retreat Centre will be held on Saturday 12th November from 10am- 4.30pm. The theme is “Enriching our lives and the lives of others” and will explore the potential and opportunities we have to develop our own gifts and in doing so make a difference to those around us. The day will be led by Dr. Bernadette Toal and Fr. John Byrne. There will be an opportunity for Mass at 4.30pm. Cost €50 including a full lunch.

Scripture Day: Sean Goan will conduct his annual introduction to the gospel of the following year under the heading The Eucharistic Community in the Gospel of Mark on Sunday 13th November from 10am -5pm. Mass will be included in the day. Cost €55.
For further information and booking contact Fr. John Byrne OSA, Orlagh, Old Court Road, Dublin 16 on 01 495 8190 Or
email info@orlagh.ie Website www.orlagh.ie.

O Sacrament Most Holy: The new CD of the Palestrina Choir – O Sacrament Most Holy – with choral music on the theme of the Eucharist is now available from the Pro-Cathedral and from Veritas. There are also reflections on the Eucharist in addition to the wide range of music to help us prepare for the Eucharistic Congress next year.
If you would like to get this recording for your bookshop please contact Germaine Carlos, Manager of the Palestrina Choir. (germainecarlos@gmail.com).

First Alzheimer Café
Ireland’s first Alzheimer Café is coming to Donnybrook. A monthly café-style meeting for people with Alzheimer’s and other dementias, their families and friends, and health and social care professionals, the Alzheimer Café involves support and education. To learn more, email Sinéad Grennan at sgrennan@alzheimercafe.ie or go to www.alzheimercafe.ie

Weekly Bulletin 22th & 23th October 2011

2011-11-10T11:57:00.002Z

Thank you for last Sunday’s Offertory Collection of €1321 and the Share Collection which amounted to €983.

The theme of this year’s Mission Sunday is ‘Together in Faith’. The universal mission involves everyone, everything and always. The Gospel is not an exclusive possession of those who have received it, but it is a gift to be shared, good news to be passed on to others. The 1,762 Irish missionaries working in 84 countries have been supported by the prayers, sacrifices and material help of countless people over the years. With this in mind we ask parishioners to be as generous as possible to the collection for Mission Sunday which will replace the Share Collection at all Masses this weekend.

Volunteers are required for the 50th International Congress which will take place in Dublin from the 10th to the 17th June 2012. Further details of the Congress are displayed on the green Notice Board which is located inside the church.

Parish Liturgy Group will meet at 8pm on Thursday next, October 27th

The Parish Adult & Toddler Group meets in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 10am on Friday mornings. All welcome!

At the recent In Service Training for Ministers of the Word from both Clonskeagh & Milltown Parishes it was agreed that details of recommended websites for readers be included in this weeks newsletter. The web sites are as follows http://liturgy.slu.edu/ and http://netministries.org/Bbasics/

A course for Ministers of the Word will be held in St. Paul’s Church at Smithfield on Arran Quay. This course will be held on four Monday nights – Nov. 14th and 21st, December 5th and 12th. In recent years this course has been very well received by readers from different parishes in the Diocese. Please contact the Parish office if you would like to attend this course and are able to attend at least 3 of the 4 sessions Places need to be booked and the parish will cover the cost of each reader who attends.

We plan to commemorate the Milltown parishioners who have gone to God in the past year. We will be celebrating a Memorial Mass for the repose of their souls at 7.30pm on Monday November 14th. Invitations to attend this liturgy will be posted to each family who have been bereaved during the last 12 months.

Milltown Parish’s Active Retirement Group have invited Valerie Mc. Coy to restart her popular ‘Gentle Activity to Music’ classes at 10.45am on Tuesday mornings in the Parish Pastoral Centre. If you are interested in attending please contact Orna Gaynor or Matt Lynch in the Parish Centre.
If you would like to help organise the Annual Christmas Craft & Home Produce Fair, please come along to a meeting in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 7.30pm on Thursday Nov. 3rd. This year’s Craft Fair will take place on Sunday Nov. 27th.
Softlight Photography - DSLR Beginners Photography course.
A photography training course will take place in the Parish Pastoral Centre from 10-12 on Saturday November 12th. This two hour course teaches you the basic principals of SLR photography. You will learn how to adjust your aperture for portraits and landscapes, how to use your shutter speed to photograph night time and also movement. We will also cover ISO to maintain the optimum light in your photographs. This is a hands on course with lots of practical experience. The course costs €45 per person. For further details call 087 6866026 or log onto www.softlight.ie/courses to register

Some additional volunteers are required to help with the weekly cleaning of our church. Please contact the Parish Office if you have an hour to give to this voluntary work which takes place on Thursday morning.

The Milltown Branch of the I.C.A. will meet in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 7.30pm on Thursday week, November 3rd. New members are very welcome to join. For further details please contact Elizabeth at 087, 2272733 between 5-7pm.

‘CONTEMPLATION IN GREGORY OF NYSSA with Micheál Mac Laifeartaigh ocd’ will take place at 7.30pm on Thursday October 27th in Avila, Carmelite Retreat Centre, Bloomfield Avenue, Morehampton Road, Donnybrook. The following Thursday’s talk will be ‘CONTEMPLATION IN THE CELTIC TRADITION with Máirtin O’Connaire ocd’

CD launch of the Palestrina Choir of St Mary’s Pro Cathedral:
The Palestrina Choir of St. Mary’s Pro Cathedral will launch their new CD “O Sacrament Most Holy” on Wednesday the 26th of October at 7.30pm. The new cd is now out and available to download from iTunes. For further information log on to www.palestrinachoir.ie

Woman’s Guided Silent Retreat: Preached by Fr Michael Mullan, LC, takes place from 28th – 31st October 2011, 7.30pm Friday evening until 3pm Monday.
In Orlagh Retreat Centre, Old Court Road, Dublin 16.To book a place, or for more information, please contact the Faith and Family Centre, 01-2889317 or faithandfamilycentre@arcol.org

Trip to the Holy Land: Due to late cancellations a number of places are available on the St. Fintan's Parish Sutton trip to the Holy Land taking place from the 28th of October to 5th November. Spiritual Director: Fr. Liam Lacey. Cost: €1,249 plus taxes and insurance. Please contact Map Travel on 01 8783111.

Repair Programme: 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. We are also accepting requests for small gardening jobs. You can arrange to have a job done for you by phoning the Age Action Care and Repair number which is 1890 369 369 or 01-4756989

Weekly Bulletin 15th & 16th October 2011

2011-10-13T18:21:00.002+01:00

Thank you for last Sunday’s Offertory Collection of €1200 and the Share Collection which amounted to €968.

A special welcome to children and their families to today’s 10am Mass. This liturgy has been arranged with younger parishioners in mind.

This weekend marks the 40th anniversary of the death of Sean O’ Riada.
O’Riada was born in Cork in 1931. He played the violin, piano and organ. He attended UCC and graduated with a degree in Greek and Latin. In 1959 he scored the music for Mise Eire. In 1964 he became involved in church music and composed ‘Aifreann 2’. In Irish churches, O’Riada’s music is best remembered by his well known and much loved Offertory Hymn: Ag Criost an Saoil.

We ask parents to have a close look at the scooters which their children brought home after our Open Day! A parent who attended the Open day has contacted us re. a scooter which was misplaced at our Open day. Some child has mistakenly brought home the wrong scooter! Please contact the Parish Office at 2196740 if you can help with this matter.

Milltown Parish Pastoral Council
Parish 5 year plan: The Parish Council invites submissions from parishioners on: ‘What sort of Parish would you like to be part of in 5 years time?’

OCTOBER. 23rd 2011
The theme of next week’s Mission Sunday is ‘Together in Faith’. The universal mission involves everyone, everything and always. The Gospel is not an exclusive possession of those who have received it, but it is a gift to be shared, good news to be passed on to others. The 1,762 Irish missionaries working in 84 countries have been supported by the prayers, sacrifices and material help of countless people over the years. With this in mind we ask parishioners to be as generous as possible to next weekend’s collection for Mission Sunday which will replace the Share Collection at all Masses.

A memory stick containing happy family photographs has been found in the parish church. Please contact the Parish Office

Exploring Death and Loss of Our Loved Ones.
A Residential Weekend, led by Fr. Myles O’Reilly S.J. and the Bethany Bereavement Support Group will commence on Friday Nov. 18th and continue until Sunday Nov. 20th in Orlagh, Old Court Rd. Firhouse Dublin 16. This weekend explores the loss of our loved ones and the meaning of death from a Christian perspective through prayer, meditation, discussion, videos and sharing. Further details of this residential weekend are on the Parish Notice Boards.

The Parish Adult & Toddler Group meets in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 10am on Friday morning

In Service Training for Ministers of the Word Clonskeagh & Milltown Parishes
Ministers of the Word from Milltown and Clonskeagh Parishes are invited to attend a meeting at 8pm on next Monday, October the 17th in Milltown Parish Pastoral Centre. This in service training will be facilitated by Fr. Kevin Bartley and Leonard Kaye who is a Diocesan Pastoral Worker.

Milltown Parish’s Active Retirement Group have invited Valerie Mc. Coy to restart her popular ‘Gentle Activity to Music’ classes at 10.45am on Tuesday mornings in the Parish Pastoral Centre. If you are interested in attending please contact Orna Gaynor or Matt Lynch in the Parish Centre.

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.

Communion arrangements for coeliac sufferers: If you would like to receive from the chalice you should call into the sacristy before Mass. A chalice will be placed on a table 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.

A Visit to the Holy Land will commence on October 28th for 8 nights. Full details of this pilgrimage are on the Parish Notice Boards. This tour will be fully guided and will have a Spiritual leader. It costs €1249. Accommodation is half board in a 4star Hotel. For further details contact MAP Travel at (01) 8783111, or visit their website at www.maptravel.ie.

Do you know anyone involved in setting up a Community Group? If so, they may be interested in attending a one-day course in the Carmichael Centre on October 20th. Full details and online booking on: http://bit.ly/oH0sxQ

Falling Leaves: The recent heavy wind has left gardens and footpaths littered with leaves. It is essential that the leaves are swept up as quickly as possible to avoid blocking of gullies. Plastic bags can be acquired free of charge from the Cleansing Depot in Rathmines and these bags will be picked up also free of charge by the Council, provided of course that the bags only contain leaves. On footpaths where there is a very heavy volume of leaves, bags are of very little use but if residents sweep them into large piles the Council will remove them swiftly by using their Rapid Response Vehicles. This would greatly help Waste Management and prevent flooding in future months. You can contact waste management to collect piles of swept up leaves by emailing customercare@dublincity.ie or 12224240

Marriage Enrichment Day: Attend a day that will re-energize your marriage and deepen your faith. Put the world’s pressures on hold for a few hours and focus on the most important person in your life-your spouse! The Marriage Enrichment Day takes place in the Faith and Family Centre, Dal Riada House, Avoca Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin on Sunday 23rd October 2011 starting at 9am and ending with Mass at 5pm. Cost per couple: €40 euro including lunch. To register and for more information please contact: Faith and Family Centre, Tel. 01 2889317; email: faithandfamilycentre@arcol.org

St. John the Evangelist Church Ballinteer: are holding a festival of music & song on Saturday 22nd October at 8pm. The evening will feature the Seafield Singers, St. John's Gospel Choir and Niamh Murray, Soprano. Tickets are €15 and children go free. All proceeds raised will go directly to the church roof fund. For details or to book tickets contact number parish office: 499 4203.

Woman’s Guided Silent Retreat: Preached by Fr Michael Mullan, LC, takes place from 28th – 31st October 2011, 7.30pm Friday evening until 3pm Monday inOrlagh Retreat Centre, Old Court Road, Dublin 16.To book a place, or for more information, please contact the Faith and Family Centre, 01-2889317 faithandfamilycentre@arcol.org

Weekly Bulletin 8th & 9th October 2011

2011-10-13T18:11:00.002+01:00

Thank you for last Sunday’s Offertory Collection of €1204 and the Share Collection which amounted to €848.

Tom Long was baptised at last Sunday’s 11.30am mass. We welcome him into our Christian community and congratulate his parents.

Thanks to all who contributed to last weekend’s annual outdoor collection for the Parish Pastoral Centre. €1,120 was collected, all of which will be used to offset the costs involved in the day to day running of this parish facility.

We ask parents to have a close look at the scooters which their children brought home after our Open Day! A parent who attended the Open day has contacted us re. a scooter which was misplaced at our Open day. Some child has mistakenly brought home the wrong scooter! Please contact the Parish Office at 2196740 if you can help with this matter.

A memory stick containing happy family photographs has been found in the parish church. Please contact the Parish Office

To mark the 50th anniversary of Vatican 11, the parish is hosting a Radharc Series of Films which are related to this event. The third and final night in this series will commence at 7.30pm on Monday next, October 10th. This week’s films are: Fr. Bernard Haering CSSR- Theologian at the Vatican Council- Humanae Vitae and Freedom of Conscience & Up to the Synod – Future Tense – Decision making and the future role for the laity in the Church. . All welcome.

THE PARISH PRAYER GROUP will not be meeting this Monday afternoon

In Service Training Ministers of the Eucharist & Ministers of the Word Clonskeagh & Milltown Parishes
Ministers of the Eucharist from both Milltown and Clonskeagh Parishes are invited to attend a meeting at 8pm on this Thursday the 13th October. This gathering will be in St. Joseph’s Oratory Clonskeagh Church. This in service training will be facilitated by Fr. Philip Bradley and Leonard Kaye who is a Diocesan Pastoral Worker.
Ministers of the Word from Milltown and Clonskeagh Parishes are invited to attend a meeting at 8pm on Monday October the 17th in Milltown Parish Pastoral Centre. This in service training will be facilitated by Fr. Kevin Bartley and Leonard Kaye who is a Diocesan Pastoral Worker.

Milltown Parish Pastoral Council
Parish 5 year plan: The Parish Council invites submissions from parishioners on: ‘What sort of Parish would you like to be part of in 5 years time?’

Milltown Parish’s Active Retirement Group have invited Valerie Mc. Coy to restart her popular ‘Gentle Activity to Music’ classes at 10.45am on Tuesday mornings in the Parish Pastoral Centre. There will be a series of 3 classes in October costing a total of €24 which is to be paid at the start of the course. This class can not commence without a minimum of 12 people. If you are interested in attending please contact Orna Gaynor or Matt Lynch in the Parish Centre.

The Parish Adult & Toddler Group has returned after their summer break and will meet in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 10am on Friday morning.

A special welcome to children and their families to the 10am Mass on Sunday Oct. 16th. The liturgy will be arranged with younger parishioners in mind.

Exploring Death and Loss of Our Loved Ones.
A Residential Weekend, led by Fr. Myles O’Reilly S.J. and the Bethany Bereavement Support Group will commence on Friday Nov. 18th and continue until Sunday Nov. 20th in Orlagh, Old Court Rd. Firhouse Dublin 16. This weekend explores the loss of our loved ones and the meaning of death from a Christian perspective through prayer, meditation, discussion, videos and sharing. Further details of this residential weekend are on the Parish Notice Boards.

Milltown Parish’s Active Retirement Group has arranged a visit to the National Gallery on this Wednesday afternoon. Please leave your name in the Parish Pastoral Centre if you wish to join this tour.

Do you know anyone involved in setting up a Community Group? If so, they may be interested in attending a one-day course in the Carmichael Centre on October 20th. Full details and online booking on: http://bit.ly/oH0sxQ

Events at Avila: A Weekend retreat on St Teresa of Avila, facilitated by Alacoque O’Reilly OCDS October 14th, (evening) 15th, (full day) & 16th (half day) 2011.Residential: €150.00 (full board) Non residential: €40.00. For bookings contact: Avila, Carmelite Retreat Centre, Ph: 01 6430200. E-mail: avila@ocd.ie

A Visit to the Holy Land will commence on October 28th for 8 nights. Full details of this pilgrimage are on the Parish Notice Boards. This tour will be fully guided and will have a Spiritual leader. It costs €1249. Accommodation is half board in a 4star Hotel. For further details contact MAP Travel at (01) 8783111, or visit their website at www.maptravel.ie.

Communion arrangements for coeliac sufferers: If you would like to receive from the chalice you should call into the sacristy before Mass. A chalice will be placed on a table 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

Early Music Concert with David O’Shea (harpsichord), Niamh McCormack (soprano) and Laoise O'Brien (recorder) performing music from 17th and 18th century England, including works by Dowland, Purcell, Arne and Handel will take place on Friday 14th October, 8.00 p.m. in St Philip’s Church, Temple Road, Dartry. Tickets €12/8 will be available at the door. This concert is in aid of St Philip’s Parish Dartry and is the first in a series of bi-monthly early music concerts in St Philips.

Falling Leaves:
The recent heavy wind has left gardens and footpaths littered with leaves. It is essential that the leaves are swept up as quickly as possible to avoid blocking of gullies. Plastic bags can be acquired free of charge from the Cleansing Depot in Rathmines and these bags will be picked up also free of charge by the Council, provided of course that the bags only contain leaves. On footpaths where there is a very heavy volume of leaves, bags are of very little use but if residents sweep them into large piles the Council will remove them swiftly by using their grab on Rapid Response Vehicles. This would greatly help Waste Management and prevent flooding in future months. If neighbours manage to sweep up leaves you can contact waste management to collect piles of swept up leaves by emailing customercare@dublincity.ie or 12224240

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.

Weekly Bulletin 1st & 2nd October 2011

2011-10-05T12:06:00.003+01:00

Thank you for last Sunday’s Offertory Collection of €1265 and the Share Collection which amounted to €853.

DAY FOR LIFE
Day for Life this year reflects on what it means to live a full and happy life. Brochures on this message from the Irish Catholic Bishop’s Conference are available at the back of the church.

Condolences to the family and friends of the late Rosaline Hughes whose Requiem Mass took place in our church last Friday..

Congratulations to Annette Buckley and Michael Quinn who were married here on Friday.

Last Sunday’s Parish Open Day
Thank you to all parishioners who made this day such a great success. We also wish to acknowledge the following local businesses for the donations of Spot Prizes which were very much appreciated by all !
Dtox,
Mairead O’ Leary Opticians,
Milltown Pharmacy
Phelan’s Pharmacy,
Revive,
Spar in Milltown,
The Dropping Well
Wilde & Greene.

We ask parents to have a close look at the scooters which their children brought home after our Open Day! A parent who attended the Open day has contacted us re. a scooter which was misplaced at our Open day. Some child has mistakenly brought home the wrong scooter! Please contact the Parish Office at 2196740 if you can help with this matter.

A memory stick containing happy family photographs has been found in the parish church. Please contact the Parish Office

To mark the 50th anniversary of Vatican 11, the parish is hosting a Radharc Series of Films which are related to this event. The second night in this series will commence at 7.30pm on Monday next, October 3rd. This week’s films are both on the Synod of the Laity 1987. They are; Pawns or Bishops and Adams Daughters. All welcome.

THE PARISH PRAYER GROUP has reconvened in the Sacristy at 3pm on Monday afternoons. Gospel stories, music and prayers of intercession help this community of faith to grow. It is guided by Fr. Alan Mowbray S.J.

Milltown Parish Pastoral Council
Council members are reminded of the In-Service Training Evening which will take place in St. Joseph’s oratory in Clonskeagh Church at 8pm on Tuesday next, October 4th.

The Parish Liturgy Group will meet at 8pm pm on Thursday next, October 6th.

The Milltown Branch of the I.C.A. will meet in the parish Pastoral centre at 7.30pm on Thursday next, October 6th.

Next Friday, October 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 Parish Altar list of the Dead

The Parish Adult & Toddler Group has returned after their summer break and will meet in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 10am on Friday morning.

There will be an outdoor collection for the parish Pastoral centre after all Masses this weekend. All donations to this annual collection will be used to offset the costs involved in the day to day running of this parish facility.

Parish 5 year plan:
The Parish Council invites submissions from parishioners on: ‘What sort of Parish would you like to be part of in 5 years time?’

A word in your ear!.
As you may or may not have noticed we have a new P.A. System in the Church. If you have any comments we’d be interested to hear them. Also, we hope to put a speaker in the Parish Centre. Occasionally parents bring their children out of the Church if they are a bit noisy. It’s a pity to have to stay in the porch. When the speaker goes into the Parish Centre then Parents can go into the Centre and keep in touch with the Mass.
(Not a lot of comments so far! ) Fr. Philip

Remembrance Service Notice:
The National Maternity Hospital is holding its Annual Remembrance Service on Sunday 2nd October 2011 at 3pm in St. Andrew’s Church, Westland Row, Dublin 2.

Crosscare and the Irish Bishops Drug Initiative have organised a conference on Parish Prevention of Substance Misuse. This will take place in Clonliffe College on Saturday October 8th. Booking forms and further details of this conference are available in the Book rack at the side of the church.

A Visit to the Holy Land will commence on October 28th for 8 nights. Full details of this pilgrimage are on the Parish Notice Boards. This tour will be fully guided and will have a Spiritual leader. It costs €1249. Accommodation is half board in a 4star Hotel. For further details contact MAP Travel at (01) 8783111, or visit their website at www.maptravel.ie.

Ministers of the Eucharist from Milltown and Clonskeagh parishes are invited to attend a meeting at 8pm on Thursday the 13th October. This gathering will be in St. Joseph’s Oratory Clonskeagh Church. This in service training will be facilitated by Fr. Philip Bradley and Leonard Kaye who is a Diocesan Pastoral Worker.

Bagged Domestic Waste to be accepted at Recycling Centres
Dublin City Council are pleased to announce that bagged household domestic waste will be accepted at Ringsend Recycling Centre and Northstrand Recycling Centre as and from Monday, 26th September. There will be a charge of €4 for each 80 litre bag of domestic waste disposed. For more details about both Recycling Centres please click on www.dublincity.ie/WaterWasteEnvironment/Waste/RecyclingServices/Pages/CivicAmenitySites.aspx

Falling Leaves:
The recent heavy wind has left gardens and footpaths littered with leaves. It is essential that the leaves are swept up as quickly as possible to avoid blocking of gullies. Plastic bags can be acquired free of charge from the Cleansing Depot in Rathmines and these bags will be picked up also free of charge by the Council, provided of course that the bags only contain leaves. On footpaths where there is a very heavy volume of leaves, bags are of very little use but if residents sweep them into large piles the Council will remove them swiftly by using their grab on Rapid response Vehicles. This would greatly help Waste Management and prevent flooding in future months. If neighbours manage to sweep up leaves you can contact waste management to collect piles of swept up leaves by emailing customercare@dublincity.ie or 12224240.

Newman: A Light for our Times
This series of talks will take place at 8pm on Tuesday Evenings (4, 11 and 18 October) in Manresa, Jesuit Centre of Spirituality, Dollymount, Dublin 3. For further details please contact (01) 833 1352 / manresa@jesuit.ie

Milltown Parish’s Active Retirement Group have invited Valerie Mc. Coy to restart her popular ‘Gentle Activity to Music’ classes at 10.45am on Tuesday mornings in the Parish Pastoral Centre. There will be a series of 3 classes in October costing a total of €24 which is to be paid at the start of the course. This class can not commence without a minimum of 12 people. If you are interested in attending please contact Orna Gaynor or Matt Lynch in the Parish Centre.

Weekly Bulletin 24th & 25th September 2011

2011-10-05T11:57:00.002+01:00

Thank you for last Sunday’s Offertory Collection of €1064 and the Crosscare Annual Collection which amounted to €5,250.

The Parish Baptism Team will meet on Monday night with parents whose children are to be baptised here next weekend.

Condolences to the families and friends of the late George Doran and Gerard Devlin whose Requiem Masses took place in our church during the last week..

Congratulations to Ann O’Leary and Michael Stuart who were married here last weekend.

Thank you to all the parishioners who supported last week’s coffee morning in aid of Our Lady’s Hospice & Care in Services, in Harold’s Cross and Blackrock. The €500 which was contributed has been posted to the Hospice.

A thank you letter was received from the Dublin Simon Community for the €1144 which they collected at their recent outdoor collection at our church. Likewise the Pro – Life Trust have acknowledged the €425 which they also collected at a recent outdoor collection.

A memory stick containing happy family photographs has been found in the parish church. Please contact the Parish Office

The Parish Adult & Toddler Group has returned after their summer break and will meet in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 10am on Friday morning.

Parish Open Day – Today!
The annual Open Day takes place today! It will commence after the 11.30 am Mass and continue until 4pm. We would greatly appreciate visitors bringing a plate of finger food with them on the day!

To mark the 50th anniversary of Vatican 11, the parish is hosting a Radharc Series of Films which are related to this event. The first film in the series will commence at 7.30pm on Monday September 26th and will continue on Monday October 3rd and Monday October 10th. Details of each week’s films will be posted on the Parish Notice Boards. All welcome.

Bi-Annual Liturgy Workshop
Holy Cross College
The bi-annual Liturgy workshop takes place on Oct 1st in Holy Cross College 9.30 – 1.30pm. There will be four Workshops: Sing the Mass, Know the Mass, Work Together & Acts for Justice. Any and every volunteer in the Parish is welcome to attend. We need to book places, (there is a fee paid by the parish). Booking forms are available in the Parish Office .

A word in your ear!.
As you may or may not have noticed we have a new P.A. System in the Church. If you have any comments we’d be interested to hear them. Also, we hope to put a speaker in the Parish Centre. Occasionally parents bring their children out of the Church if they are a bit noisy. It’s a pity to have to stay in the porch. When the speaker goes into the Parish Centre then Parents can go into the Centre and keep in touch with the Mass (Not a lot of comments so far! ) Fr. Philip

Parish 5 year plan:
The Parish Council invites submissions from parishioners on: ‘What sort of Parish would you like to be part of in 5 years time?’

THE PARISH PRAYER GROUP
This group reconvenes in the Sacristy at 3pm on this Monday September 26TH. Gospel stories, music and prayers of intercession help this community of faith to grow. It is guided by Fr. Alan Mowbray S.J.

A Triduum in honor of St. Therese - the Little Flower, will take place in St Joseph's Berkeley Road, on the 28th, 29th & 30th of September. There will be Mass and a sermon at 10am & 7.30pm. The Triduum concludes with Mass at 10am & Blessing of Roses on Saturday, October 1st (the feast day of the Little Flower) .The preacher will be Fr Michael Miners OCDS, St Joseph's Church (Discalced Carmelites), Berkeley Road, Dublin 7Tel. 01-8306336

Remembrance Service Notice:
The National Maternity Hospital is holding its Annual Remembrance Service on Sunday 2nd October 2011 at 3pm in St. Andrew’s Church, Westland Row, Dublin 2. We warmly welcome all the parents and families of babies who have died in the hospital, especially those during the last year (this includes miscarriages, stillbirths and neonatal deaths).Light refreshments will be served following the Service, and there will be an opportunity to meet members of the hospital staff and other parents. No need to book, just come along and bring any family or friends you wish with you. Street parking is available in the vicinity of the Church on the day. If further information is required contact the Chaplaincy Department at 6373121 or email chaplain@nmh.ie

Crosscare and the Irish Bishops Drug Initiative have organised a conference on Parish Prevention of Substance Misuse. This will take place in Clonliffe College on Saturday October 8th. Booking forms and further details of this conference are available in the Book rack at the side of the church.

There will be an outdoor collection for the parish Pastoral centre after all Masses next weekend. All donations to this annual collection will be used to offset the costs involved in the day to day running of this parish facility.

Ministers of the Word from Milltown and Clonskeagh Parishes will be invited to attend a meeting in Milltown Parish Pastoral Centre. This in service training will be facilitated by Fr. Kevin Bartley and Leonard Kaye who is a Diocesan Pastoral Worker. A date for this event will be decided shortly.

Ministers of the Eucharist from Milltown and Clonskeagh parishes are invited to attend a meeting at 8pm on Thursday the 13th October. This gathering will be in St. Joseph’s Oratory Clonskeagh Church. This in service training will be facilitated by Fr. Philip Bradley and Leonard Kaye who is a Diocesan Pastoral Workers

Milltown Parish’s Active Retirement Group have invited Valerie Mc. Coy to restart her popular ‘Gentle Activity to Music’ classes at 10.45am on Tuesday mornings in the Parish Pastoral Centre. There will be a series of 3 classes in October costing a total of €24 which is to be paid at the start of the course. This class can not commence without a minimum of 12 people. If you are interested in attending please contact Orna Gaynor or Matt Lynch in the Parish Centre.

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.

Fr. Philip is has moved back to No. 67 Ramleh Park. His phone number reverts to 2196600:

Weekly Bulletin 17th & 18th September 2011

2011-09-19T16:05:00.002+01:00

NEW ROMAN MISSAL
When and why are we getting a new edition of the Roman Missal?
The new edition of the Missal will come into full use over a period of time between September and 27 November 2011, the First Sunday of Advent. The new edition is necessary for a number of reasons. Firstly, in the years since 1975 when our current Missal was published, a number of additional texts have been made available for use in the Mass. These include additional Eucharistic Prayers, some new Masses of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Masses for over twenty new Feasts of Saints (for example, St Pius of Pietrelcina/Padre Pio, Edith Stein, Maximilian Kolbe). The new material is to be included in the Missal so that it can be used in our celebrations.
Secondly, in 2001 the Holy See issued new directives for the translation of the Latin texts. Translators were asked to make the English text follow more closely the original Latin in its wording and structure. They were also asked to strengthen the biblical language and images in the texts and to reintroduce some theological vocabulary that may have been lost over the years.
Across the English-speaking world the new edition of the Roman Missal will therefore contain both new material and a new style of translation.

Thank you for last Sunday’s Offertory Collection of €1169 and the Share Collection which amounted to €810.

The Crosscare Annual Collection will replace the Share collection at all Masses in the Diocese this week end. The services of this diocesan social care agency depend on the funds generated by this collection. Please give as generously as possible.

Parish Open Day
Building on last years success the annual Open day will take place between 12 and 4 pm on Sunday 25th September. Additional volunteers are required on the day. Please contact the Parish Office If you have an hour or two to help out at our Parish Open day. We would greatly appreciate visitors bringing a plate of finger food with them on the day!.

Ministers of the Word from Milltown and Clonskeagh Parishes will be invited to attend a meeting in Milltown Parish Pastoral Centre. This in service training will be facilitated by Fr. Kevin Bartley and Leonard Kaye who is a Diocesan Pastoral Worker. A date for this event will be published in next week’s newsletter.

Bi-Annual Liturgy Workshop
Holy Cross College
The bi-annual Liturgy workshop takes place on Oct 1st in Holy Cross College 9.30 – 1.30pm. There will be four Workshops: Sing the Mass, Know the Mass, Work Together & Acts for Justice. Any and every volunteer in the Parish is welcome to attend. We need to book places, (there is a fee paid by the parish). Booking forms are available in the Parish office.

Ministers of the Eucharist from Milltown and Clonskeagh parishes are invited to attend a meeting at 8pm on Thursday the 13th October. This gathering will in St. Joseph’s Oratory Clonskeagh Church. This in service training will be facilitated by Fr. Philip Bradley and Leonard Kaye who is a Diocesan Pastoral Workers.

Fr. Philip is has moved back to No. 67 Ramleh Park. His phone number reverts to 2196600:

Milltown Parish Pastoral Council
The following items were discussed at the Parish Pastoral Council meeting which was held last Tuesday.
Eucharistic Congress: A review of the parish’s events for the National Eucharistic Congress took place and also a discussion on the preparation required for the International Eucharistic Congress which will take place in June 2012.
In-service training: the Council received details of training for members of the Parish Pastoral Council, Ministers of the Word, and Ministers of the Eucharist. This training will take place with parishioners from Clonskeagh Parish.
Open Day: the need for additional volunteers for this Parish event was highlighted.
Parish 5 year plan: The Parish Council invites submissions from parishioners on: ‘What sort of Parish would you like to be part of in 5 years time?’

On Sunday September the 25th the Clonskeagh Praesidium of the Legion of Mary will be having their annual pilgrimage to Our lady’s shrine at Knock. A bus will leave from Ryan’s at Windy Arbour at 7.40am. Booking information is on the church notice boards

A Triduum in honor of St. Therese - the Little Flower, will take place in St Joseph's Berkeley Road, on the 28th, 29th & 30th of September. There will be Mass and a sermon at 10am & 7.30pm. The Triduum concludes with Mass at 10am & Blessing of Roses on Saturday, October 1st (the feast day of the Little Flower) .The preacher will be Fr Michael Miners OCDS, St Joseph's Church (Discalced Carmelites), Berkeley Road, Dublin 7Tel. 01-8306336.

Ireland’s biggest coffee morning
In aid of Our Lady’s Hospice & Care Services, Harold’s Cross and Blackrock took place in the Parish Pastoral Centre on Thursday morning. All proceeds from this morning’s Coffee shop will also be donated to the Hospice. Do drop in and support this worthy cause.

To mark the 50th anniversary of Vatican 11 ,the parish is hosting a Radharc Series of Films which are related to this event. The first film in the series will commence at 8pm on Monday September 26th and will continue on Monday October 3rd and Monday October 10th. All welcome.

A memory stick containing happy family photographs has been found in the parish church. Please contact the Parish Office.

A word in your ear!.
As you may or may not have noticed we have a new P.A. System in the Church. If you have any comments we’d be interested to hear them. Also, we hope to put a speaker in the Parish Centre. Occasionally parents bring their children out of the Church if they are a bit noisy. It’s a pity to have to stay in the porch. When the speaker goes into the Parish Centre then Parents can go into the Centre and keep in touch with the Mass (Not a lot of comments so far! ) Fr. Philip

Bethany Bereavement Support Group
A 12 week training course in facilitating grief is starting in Monkstown Parish Centre on September 22nd. Interviews for places on this Bethany Programme will take place on the 25th and 27th September. If you would like more information on this training Course please contact Liz Ronaldson at 087, 2392465.

The Parish Adult & Toddler Group has returned after their summer break and will meet in Parish Pastoral Centre Fridays

Confronting the Psychological Torture of Bullying in the Workplace, Home and School.
This conference will take place on Tuesday September 27th in the Regency Hotel, Whitehall, Dublin 9. Further details are on the Parish Notice Boards and by calling 8388888 or 087, 9180777.

Weekly Bulletin 27th & 28th August 2011

2011-08-26T15:10:00.002+01:00

Thank you for last Sunday’s Offertory Collection of €1,090 and the Share Collection which amounted to €778.

Condolences to the family and friends of the late Christopher McAlister whose Requiem Mass took place in our church last weekend...

Congratulations to Emma O’ Reilly and Gerard Murphy who were married last Thursday in our church. We wish them life long happiness together.

The Parish Baptism Team will meet on Monday night next with parents whose children are to be baptised here next weekend.

Next Friday, September 2nd is the First Friday of the month. The 10am Mass on the day will be offered for all who are recently deceased and those whose names are on the Parish Altar list of the Dead

The Dublin Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes wishes to thank the parishioners of Milltown for their generous contribution of €535 to their recent collection. This year 175 sick pilgrims will accompany the Diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes.

Milltown Parish Active Retirement Group is visiting Ardgillan House and Drogheda on Wednesday September 14th at 9am. The cost of this outing is €20 and you may book your place on the coach in the Parish Pastoral centre.

The Parish Adult & Toddler Group will return to the Parish Pastoral Centre on next Friday Sept. 2nd

Parish Open Day
Building on last years success the annual Open day will take place between 12 and 4 pm on Sunday 25th September. Additional volunteers are required on the day. Please contact the Parish Office If you have an hour or two to help out at our Parish Open day

A total of €6503 was donated in Milltown Parish for the Trocaire collection for the drought in East Africa.

Bethany Bereavement Support Group
A 12 week training course in facilitating grief is starting in Monkstown Parish Centre on September 22nd. Interviews for places on this Bethany Programme will take place on the 25th and 27th September. If you would like more information on this training Course please contact Liz Ronaldson at 087, 2392465.

The Milltown Branch of the I.C.A. will meet in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 7.30pm on Thursday September 1st. New members are very welcome to join. For further details please contact Elizabeth at 087, 2272733 between 5-7pm.

“The World Suicide Prevention Day National Conference” Consoles 5th Annual Conference ~ will take place on Friday 9th September 2011, at The Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin 8. Bookings can be made by phone at 01 6102638 or by email to ciaran@console.ie Closing date for booking is Friday 2nd September 2011

B.E. - BEGINNING EXPERIENCE
B.E. is a support group for those coping with the pain of loss of their life partner, through Death, Separation or Divorce. Few people are able to cope alone with the pain of loss. Do you find that you need more support than family and friends can provide? Seeking help is a sign of strength and self knowledge – not weakness. This is a healing ministry, which helps to resolve the grief that goes with the end of a marriage or relationship. Coping effectively with bereavement is a skill we can all learn. A team, who are themselves widowed, separated or divorced share their experiences with you. A Coping Programme will commence on Wednesday 7th September 2010, for 7 Wednesday evenings, at 7.30pm in White Friars Community Centre, Aungier St. ,Dublin 2For further information phone 6790556 or email bedublin@gmail.com

Confronting the Psychological Torture of Bullying in the Workplace, Home and School. This conference will take place on Tuesday September 27th in the Regency Hotel, Whitehall, Dublin 9. Further details are on the Parish Notice Boards and by calling 8388888 or 087, 9180777.

Carmelite Sisters New Ross Monastic Weekend
If you hear the gentle voice of Christ knocking "Do not be afraid" We invite such women who are searching to come and visit us for a Monastic Weekend on any of the following dates: Aug. 19th. - 21st; Sep. 9th. - 11th; Oct. 7th. - 9th. 2011Phone: 051 421076. Mt. Carmel Monastery, New Ross, Co. Wexford. Email: carmelites@eircom.net . http://www.carmelitesisters.ie/

Age Action Care & Repair Programme:
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. We are also accepting requests for small gardening jobs. You can arrange to have a job done for you by phoning the Age Action Care and Repair number which is 1890 369 369 or 01-4756989

Fr. Philip is living in Apt. 5 while refurbishment of No. 67 Ramleh Park is under way. His phone number is: 2680055

There will be a Church Gate collection for the Simon Community after all Masses this next weekend. For over 40 years, Dublin Simon Community has been funding its services with a number of local events, including their annual church gate collections. They have long relied upon the support they receive from the community in order to continue their work with the homeless.

Date for your Diary
The Liturgy Resource Centre will hold their Autumn Gathering on October 1st from 9.30 -1.00pm: The four workshops available on the day will be: Best practice for those who train & look after Altar Servers; Anthology of Music for the New Translation of the Roman Missal; Presentation of the Eucharist and Liturgy Groups.

Jesuit Province Invite you to the Society’s Centenary Lecture entitled:
“Interpreting Vatican 2: The Controversy and its Solution” by John W. O’Malley SJ.
Belvedere College, Dublin 1 at 6pm on Friday 9 September.
RSVP: Geraldine@jesuit.ie

The Parish Pastoral Centre is open for tea and coffee every weekday and Sunday morning. Do drop in and meet with your fellow parishioners

PATHWAYS COURSE ALL HALLOWS COLLEGE
Have you ever thought about exploring your faith? Or wished that you could broaden your understanding of your faith? Perhaps you are feeling challenged by questions your children or grandchildren are asking about God and the meaning of faith for which you feel you have ‘no answers’. Perhaps you are feeling challenged by all that is happening in the Irish Church right now. If so, Pathways may be the course for you. Pathways is a course for adults who wish to explore their faith. There are no exams on this course, no written work. The only qualification is openness to listening to others. For more information please phone 01 8373745 or email us at pathways@allhallows.ie

(Please leave details of any item you wish to have included in this Weekly Bulletin in the Parish office before lunch hour on Wednesday)

Weekly Bulletin 20th & 21th August 2011

2011-08-19T17:56:00.002+01:00

Thank you for last Sunday’s Offertory Collection of €1113, and the Share Collection which amounted to €838. The Offertory Collection on Monday, August 15th amounted to €246 and the Share Collection amounted to €120.

Fr. Philip is living in Apt. 5 while refurbishment of No. 67 Ramleh Park is under way. His phone number is: 2680055

APOSTOLIC WORK:
(Dublin Centre) (under the patronage of His Grace, the Archbishop of Dublin): Apostolic Work is currently putting together Mass Kits for the Third World, Uganda in particular. They are looking for sewers or stitchers to join them in their work. If you feel you have the sewing skills required and would like to help them achieve their goal please call Mary O Reilly on 086 8891236

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.

A selection of C.D’s from the Lassus Scholars and & Piccolo Lasso are available for sale in the Parish Pastoral Centre.

Carmelite Sisters New Ross Monastic Weekend
If you hear the gentle voice of Christ knocking "Do not be afraid" We invite such women who are searching to come and visit us for a Monastic Weekend on any of the following dates: Aug. 19th. - 21st; Sep. 9th. - 11th; Oct. 7th. - 9th. 2011
Phone: 051 421076. Mt. Carmel Monastery, New Ross, Co. Wexford.
Email: carmelites@eircom.net . http://www.carmelitesisters.ie/

Date for your Diary
The Liturgy Resource Centre will hold their Autumn Gathering on October 1st from 9.30 -1.00pm: The four workshops available on the day will be: Best practice for those who train & look after Altar Servers; Anthology of Music for the New Translation of the Roman Missal; Presentation of the Eucharist and Liturgy Groups.

Communion arrangements for coeliac sufferers:
If you would like to receive from the chalice you should call into the sacristy before Mass. A chalice will be placed on a table 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 Pastoral Centre is open for tea and coffee every weekday and Sunday morning. Do drop in and meet with your fellow parishioners

Age Action Care & Repair Programme:
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. We are also accepting requests for small gardening jobs. You can arrange to have a job done for you by phoning the Age Action Care and Repair number which is 1890 369 369 or 01-4756989

The Parish Adult & Toddler Group have taken a summer break and will return to the Parish Pastoral Centre on Friday Sept. 2nd

There will be a Church Gate collection for the Simon Community after all Masses next weekend. For over 40 years, Dublin Simon Community has been funding its services with a number of local events, including their annual church gate collections. They 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. For some service users, this support starts with a hot cup of soup, a friendly face and a safe place to spend the night.
While this emergency response is important, it is only part of the work which they do. With the support of community events, they are able to give people who are homeless the stability to start rebuilding their lives. 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.

The Diocesan committee charged with planning and preparing with Dublin parishes in the lead up to the Eucharistic Congress in June next year have published a leaflet containing information on the Volunteer Programme for the Congress. Copies of this publication are available for collection at the back of the church

If you have any concerns regarding the safety of children please contact one of the following:
H.S.E. 1850241850
Garda –Donnybrook – 6669200
Diocesan Office – 8360314
(ask for Director or Child Protection Officer)
Parish Child Protection Officer can be contacted through the Parish Office – 2196740.

ICON RETREATS
The next series of ICON Retreats will take place in the Monastery of St. Alphonsus, St. Alphonsus Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9. 14 Aug – 20 Aug. Please contact Sr. Lucy at 01 8305723

(Please leave details of any item you wish to have included in this Weekly Bulletin in the Parish office before lunch hour on Wednesday)

Jesuit Province Invite you to the Society’s Centenary Lecture entitled:
“Interpreting Vatican 2: The Controversy and its Solution” by John W. O’Malley SJ.
Belvedere College, Dublin 1 at 6pm on Friday 9 September.
RSVP: Geraldine@jesuit.ie

During the holiday season it may be difficult for Ministers of the Word and Ministers of the Eucharist to maintain their place in the rosters. We ask ministers to organise a replacement for Masses which they are unable to attend. Thanks to other ministers who may be called on at short notice.

Interested in a Qualification in Pastoral Work/Chaplaincy?
Applications are being considered now for the MA in Chaplaincy Studies and Pastoral work at Mater Dei Institute. This is a one year full time course. Candidates need to have a primary degree and 60 credits in Theology.
Apply to Paul Hegarty at 01 8086518 or paul.hegarty@materdei.dcu.ie

Upcoming conference ‘Parish Prevention of Substance Misuse’. This conference is a joint initiative by Crosscare Drug & Alcohol Programme and the Irish Bishops Drugs Initiative. The aim of the Conference is to show positive and simple ways in which a parish can play a part in prevention and awareness of drug and alcohol misuse and to highlight supports available to parishes within the Dublin Diocese in relation to education and training.
Venue: Clonliffe College. Date: Saturday 8th October 2011. Time: 10am – 3.30pm. It is essential to book a place to attend as places are limited. To book a place, or if you require further information, please contact our office at the below number or email info@dap.ie 085 828 9231 or from NI 0770 673 6677

CURA:
PREGNANT? NEED TO TALK? If you are concerned about an unplanned pregnancy and you would like to talk to someone in confidence, contact CURA Lo-Call 1850 622626. See www.cura.ie for local Centre details. All Cura services are FREE and CONFIDENTIAL. This support service is available to women, men and all family members.

DUNDRUM PUBLIC LIBRARY is a free service to everyone in the community. Members can borrow books, CDs, DVDs, talking books and computer games. We also provide free Internet access and WiFi.
( www.dlrcoco.ie/library) 298500

Weekly Bulletin 13th & 14th August 2011

2011-08-12T11:17:00.002+01:00

Thank you for last Sunday’s Offertory Collection of €1061, and the Share Collection which amounted to €803.

Sean Loughman was baptised in our church last weekend. We welcome him into our Christian community and congratulate his parents and grandparents

Condolences to the family and friends of the late Carmel Byrne & Patrick Kilbride who died last weekend.

This Monday, August the 15th is the Feast of the Assumption. Masses for this Holy Day are at 10am, 11.30am and 5.30pm.

Fr. Philip is living in Apt. 5 while refurbishment of No. 67 Ramleh Park is under way. His phone number is: 2680055

APOSTOLIC WORK:
(Dublin Centre) (under the patronage of His Grace, the Archbishop of Dublin): Apostolic Work is currently putting together Mass Kits for the Third World, Uganda in particular. They are looking for sewers or stitchers to join them in their work. If you feel you have the sewing skills required and would like to help them achieve their goal please call Mary O Reilly on 086 8891236

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.

A selection of C.D’s from the Lassus Scholars and & Piccolo Lasso are available for sale in the Parish Pastoral Centre.

The Parish Adult & Toddler Group have taken a summer break and will return to the Parish Pastoral Centre on Friday Sept. 2nd

The Parish Pastoral Centre is open for tea and coffee every weekday and Sunday morning. Do drop in and meet with your fellow parishioners

The Diocesan committee charged with planning and preparing with Dublin parishes in the lead up to the Eucharistic Congress in June next year have published a leaflet containing information on the Volunteer Programme for the Congress. Copies of this publication are available for collection at the back of the church

During the holiday season it may be difficult for Ministers of the Word and Ministers of the Eucharist to maintain their place in the rosters. We ask ministers to organise a replacement for Masses which they are unable to attend. Thanks to other ministers who may be called on at short notice.

Date for your Diary
The Liturgy Resource Centre will hold their Autumn Gathering on October 1st from 9.30 -1.00pm: The four workshops available on the day will be: Best practice for those who train & look after Altar Servers; Anthology of Music for the New Translation of the Roman Missal; Presentation of the Eucharist and Liturgy Groups.

If you have any concerns regarding the safety of children please contact one of the following:
H.S.E. 1850241850
Garda –Donnybrook – 6669200
Diocesan Office – 8360314
(ask for Director or Child Protection Officer)
Parish Child Protection Officer can be contacted through the Parish Office – 2196740.

Interested in a Qualification in Pastoral Work/Chaplaincy?
Applications are being considered now for the MA in Chaplaincy Studies and Pastoral work at Mater Dei Institute. This is a one year full time course. Candidates need to have a primary degree and 60 credits in Theology.
Apply to Paul Hegarty at 01 8086518 or paul.hegarty@materdei.dcu.ie

Communion arrangements for coeliac sufferers:
If you would like to receive from the chalice you should call into the sacristy before Mass. A chalice will be placed on a table 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.

Upcoming conference ‘Parish Prevention of Substance Misuse’. This conference is a joint initiative by Crosscare Drug & Alcohol Programme and the Irish Bishops Drugs Initiative. The aim of the Conference is to show positive and simple ways in which a parish can play a part in prevention and awareness of drug and alcohol misuse and to highlight supports available to parishes within the Dublin Diocese in relation to education and training.
Venue: Clonliffe College. Date: Saturday 8th October 2011. Time: 10am – 3.30pm. It is essential to book a place to attend as places are limited. To book a place, or if you require further information, please contact our office at the below number or email info@dap.ie
085 828 9231 or from NI 0770 673 6677

CURA:
PREGNANT? NEED TO TALK? If you are concerned about an unplanned pregnancy and you would like to talk to someone in confidence, contact CURA Lo-Call 1850 622626. See www.cura.ie for local Centre details. All Cura services are FREE and CONFIDENTIAL. This support service is available to women, men and all family members.

Age Action Care & Repair Programme:
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. We are also accepting requests for small gardening jobs. You can arrange to have a job done for you by phoning the Age Action Care and Repair number which is 1890 369 369 or 01-4756989

(Please leave details of any item you wish to have included in this Weekly Bulletin in the Parish office before lunch hour on Wednesday)

DUNDRUM PUBLIC LIBRARY is a free service to everyone in the community. Members can borrow books, CDs, DVDs, talking books and computer games. We also provide free Internet access and WiFi.
( www.dlrcoco.ie/library 298500)

The Blood Donation Clinic in Stillorgan is an appointment driven clinic. If you would like to make an appointment at a time that suits you, please contact them at 1850 808 808 or stillorgan@ibts.ie. The clinic is located on the Old Dublin Road, beside the Stillorgan Shopping

Spirit Radio:
Spirit Radio, Ireland's first Christian radio station was recently launched. Spirit's news and talk will get Catholic and non Catholic voices speaking about the issues of the day in an informed non polarised manner. We hope you will tune in to Dublin 89.9FM and support a station which is literally bringing you 'the good news.' For more information and how you can help support Spirit Radio see www.spiritradio.ie

If you cannot talk to each other - talk to us. ACCORD offers a safe, professional and confidential process helping couples and individuals to explore, reflect upon and RESOLVE difficulties in their marriage and relationship. Marriage and relationships are today experiencing new and more complex challenges than ever before and ACCORD counsellors are trained to the highest professional standards to help you through these challenges. We are a non-profit organisation and while we ask clients to make a donation if they can, nobody is refused counselling due to a lack of money. If you are having difficulty talking to each other, then talk to ACCORD. We are there to help you. The nearest ACCORD centre to this church is: Accord, 39 Harcourt St. Dublin 2, Phone: 478 0866 or email: admin@dublin.accord.ie

“The World Suicide Prevention Day National Conference”
Consoles 5th Annual Conference ~ will take place on Friday 9th September 2011, at The Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin 8. Bookings can be made by phone at 01 6102638 or by email to ciaran@console.ie Closing date for booking is Friday 2nd September 2011

Weekly Bulletin 6th & 7th August 2011

2011-08-12T11:03:00.002+01:00

Thank you for last Sunday’s Offertory Collection of €1000, and the Share Collection which amounted to €781.

Cormac Harney and Elsa Linehan were baptised in our church last weekend. We welcome them into our Christian community and congratulate their parents.

LOUGH DERG PILGRIMAGE:
You may begin the traditional Three Day Pilgrimage on any day of the week from now until 13th August 2011. Three Day Youth Pilgrimage:- Friday 5th until Sunday 7th August. A reduced rate (on this date only) for youth aged between 16 and 21: €35.00 (normal pilgrimage fee €55) One Day Retreats, Quiet Days, Reflection Day, Family Day Retreat, Father & Son Retreat and Life’s Journey Workshops on specific dates from 17th August until 20th September. Booking is essential. The National Lough Derg Day Pilgrim Path 9km Sponsored Walk is on Sunday 11th September. For bookings or further information contact: - The Lough Derg Office, Pettigo, Co Donegal. Tel / Fax 071 9861518 (from N.I. 028 686 32391). Email: info@loughderg.org Website: www.loughderg.org

Fr. Philip is living in Apt. 5 while refurbishment of No. 67 Ramleh Park is under way. His phone number is: 2680055

APOSTOLIC WORK: (Dublin Centre) (under the patronage of His Grace, the Archbishop of Dublin): Apostolic Work is currently putting together Mass Kits for the Third World, Uganda in particular. They are looking for sewers or stitchers to join them in their work. If you feel you have the sewing skills required and would like to help them achieve their goal please call Mary O Reilly on 086 8891236

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.

A selection of C.D’s from the Lassus Scholars and & Piccolo Lasso are available for sale in the Parish Pastoral Centre.

The Parish Adult & Toddler Group have taken a summer break and will return to the Parish Pastoral Centre on Friday Sept. 2nd

The Diocesan committee charged with planning and preparing with Dublin parishes in the lead up to the Eucharistic Congress in June next year have published a leaflet containing information on the Volunteer Programme for the Congress. Copies of this publication are available for collection at the back of the church

During the holiday season it may be difficult for Ministers of the Word and Ministers of the Eucharist to maintain their place in the rosters. We ask ministers to organise a replacement for Masses which they are unable to attend. Thanks to other ministers who may be called on at short notice.

Date for your Diary
The Liturgy Resource Centre will hold their Autumn Gathering on October 1st from 9.30 -1.00pm: The four workshops available on the day will be: Best practice for those who train & look after Altar Servers; Anthology of Music for the New Translation of the Roman Missal; Presentation of the Eucharist and Liturgy Groups.

Pro Cathedral Singing Workshop
The Pro Cathedral singing workshop for children takes place from Monday 15th August to Friday 19th August (1.30pm to 4.30pm). This workshop is for 8-15 year old boys and girls. The course is run by Blanaid Murphy, director of the Palestrina Choir and St. Mary’s Pro Cathedral Choir with Darren Magee course assistant and organ scholar at the Pro Cathedral. Participants sing in groups and small ensembles, explore the world of song, develop a good choral technique have fun with others and experience a variety of singing styles, gospel, spiritual and traditional repertoire. On Saturday afternoon 20th August participants in the workshop sing in the 6pm mass in the Pro Cathedral. Fee for the workshop is €100. Further details are available at 8745441. Limited places are available on the workshops.

If you have any concerns regarding the safety of children please contact one of the following:
H.S.E. 1850241850
Garda –Donnybrook – 6669200
Diocesan Office – 8360314
(ask for Director or Child Protection Officer)
Parish Child Protection Officer can be contacted through the Parish Office – 2196740.

Interested in a Qualification in Pastoral Work/Chaplaincy?
Applications are being considered now for the MA in Chaplaincy Studies and Pastoral work at Mater Dei Institute. This is a one year full time course. Candidates need to have a primary degree and 60 credits in Theology.
Apply to Paul Hegarty at 01 8086518 or paul.hegarty@materdei.dcu.ie

Communion arrangements for coeliac sufferers:
If you would like to receive from the chalice you should call into the sacristy before Mass. A chalice will be placed on a table 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.

Upcoming conference ‘Parish Prevention of Substance Misuse’. This conference is a joint initiative by Crosscare Drug & Alcohol Programme and the Irish Bishops Drugs Initiative. The aim of the Conference is to show positive and simple ways in which a parish can play a part in prevention and awareness of drug and alcohol misuse and to highlight supports available to parishes within the Dublin Diocese in relation to education and training.
Venue: Clonliffe College. Date: Saturday 8th October 2011. Time: 10am – 3.30pm. It is essential to book a place to attend as places are limited. To book a place, or if you require further information, please contact our office at the below number or email info@dap.ie
085 828 9231 or from NI 0770 673 6677

The Parish Pastoral Centre is open for tea and coffee every weekday and Sunday morning. Do drop in and meet with your fellow parishioners.

NIGHT OF SOUL – AUGUST 13th 2011
A Night of Soul is what the Dublin Gospel Choir call their very successful program of church concerts and musical ministry. Over the lifetime of the group the Dublin Gospel Choir has held Nights of Soul in more than 60 parishes across the Archdiocese of Dublin, as well as many more around the country.On August 13th, The Dublin Gospel Choir will perform a Night of Soul in aid of The Capuchin Day Centre for Homeless people in our home church, St. Mary of the Angels Church, Church Street, Dublin If you have been looking for a spirit-filled, joyful event for the young people of your community then this is a great opportunity to experience a Night of Soul and to also meet the choir members and management. The proceeds will go towards supporting the amazing work being done at the Capuchin Day Centre www.homeless.ie Tickets: www.ticketsireland.ie €15, €10 concession, €40family. Email: Info@dublingospelchoir.com

CURA:
PREGNANT? NEED TO TALK? If you are concerned about an unplanned pregnancy and you would like to talk to someone in confidence, contact CURA Lo-Call 1850 622626. See www.cura.ie for local Centre details. All Cura services are FREE and CONFIDENTIAL. This support service is available to women, men and all family members.

Age Action Care & Repair Programme:
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. We are also accepting requests for small gardening jobs. You can arrange to have a job done for you by phoning the Age Action Care and Repair number which is 1890 369 369 or 01-4756989

An Icon Retreat, with tutor, Luis Alvarez will take place from the 8th to the 15th August . There will be an Introductory Talk at 7.30 pm on Sunday the 8th Aug. The cost of €400.00 includes materials and tutoring. Eight self-catering guest rooms are available. Lunches may be arranged. Contact: Avila Carmelite Centre, Bloomfield Avenue, Morehampton Road, Dublin, 4. Email: avila@ocd.ie or www.ocd.ie Telephone: 01- 6430200

(Please leave details of any item you wish to have included in this Weekly Bulletin in the Parish office before lunch hour on Wednesday)

Weekly Bulletin 23rd & 24th July 2011

2011-08-01T19:22:00.002+01:00

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.

In line with Diocesan Policy, our parish’s Child Protection Policy has been in place for the last number of years and is reviewed annually by the Parish Pastoral Council. The Diocese requires that ‘Child Protection and Safety’ is a permanent item on the agenda of Parish Council meetings. In order to comply with the following Diocesan directive we are currently in the process of having every parish volunteer Garda Vetted

“Irrespective of the degree of contact (with children), the Dioceses requires all who are employed, or who engage in volunteer ministry or works of service for the Christian community in Diocesan offices, Diocesan agencies or parishes to undergo garda Vetting as an expression of our common commitment to safeguarding children”, (Child safeguarding and Protection Policy and Procedures, March 2011).

If you have any concerns regarding the safety of children please contact one of the following:

H.S.E. 1850241850
Garda –Donnybrook – 6669200
Diocesan Office – 8360314
(ask for Director or Child Protection Officer)
Parish Child Protection Officer can be contacted through the Parish Office – 2196740.

In order to respond to the plight of millions of people suffering from the devastating effects of drought in east Africa, the Irish Bishops have decided to hold a collection in churches this weekend. This collection will replace the usual Share Collection.

Thank you for last Sunday’s Offertory Collection of €948 and the Share Collection which amounted to €678.

Jack Kelly was baptised in our church last weekend. We welcome him into our Christian community and congratulate his parents.

Thank you to the parishioners who donated €535 to the annual Archdiocese of Dublin’s’ Pilgrimage to Lourdes which will take place this September.

VESPERS AT UNIVERSITY CHURCH:
Cardinal George Pell, Archbishop of Sydney, will celebrate Vespers in the University Church, St Stephen's Green, on Thursday 28th July at 5.00 p.m. The Cardinal will preach on Blessed John Henry Newman. Music will be provided by the Lassus Scholars. All are very welcome to attend.

LOUGH DERG PILGRIMAGE:
You may begin the traditional Three Day Pilgrimage on any day of the week from now until 13th August 2011. Three Day Youth Pilgrimage:- Friday 5th until Sunday 7th August. A reduced rate (on this date only) for youth aged between 16 and 21: €35.00 (normal pilgrimage fee €55) One Day Retreats, Quiet Days, Reflection Day, Family Day Retreat, Father & Son Retreat and Life’s Journey Workshops on specific dates from 17th August until 20th September. Booking is essential. The National Lough Derg Day Pilgrim Path 9km Sponsored Walk is on Sunday 11th September. For bookings or further information contact: - The Lough Derg Office, Pettigo, Co Donegal. Tel / Fax 071 9861518 (from N.I. 028 686 32391). Email: info@loughderg.org Website: www.loughderg.org

Fr. Philip is living in Apt. 5 while refurbishment of No. 67 Ramleh Park is under way. His phone number is: 2680055

APOSTOLIC WORK:
(Dublin Centre) (under the patronage of His Grace, the Archbishop of Dublin): Apostolic Work is currently putting together Mass Kits for the Third World, Uganda in particular. They are looking for sewers or stitchers to join them in their work. If you feel you have the sewing skills required and would like to help them achieve their goal please call Mary O Reilly on 086 8891236

The death has occurred of the V.Rev. Joseph Drumgoole, formerly of Grange Park Parish. May he rest in peace.

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.

YOUTH 2000 SUMMER FESTIVAL in Clonmacnois, Co Offaly from 4th – 7th August 2011. This is a lively 4-day Catholic festival for 16-35 year-olds with workshops, concert, inspiring talks, great music, prayer, and plenty of time for relaxing, chilling out and meeting new people. Our theme for this year is "Lord, it is wonderful for us to be here." Matt 17:4. Youth 2000 invites you to come along and experience this weekend for yourself. The festival is donation-only with free buses from around the country, just bring a sleeping bag. To book on-line and for information on free buses please visit our website www.youth2000.ie, Tel 016753690

A selection of C.D’s from the Lassus Scholars and & Piccolo Lasso are available for sale in the Parish Pastoral Centre.

The Diocesan committee charged with planning and preparing with Dublin parishes in the lead up to the Eucharistic Congress in June next year have published a leaflet containing information on the Volunteer Programme for the Congress. Copies of this publication are available for collection at the back of the church

During the holiday season it may be difficult for Ministers of the Word and Ministers of the Eucharist to maintain their place in the rosters. We ask ministers to organise a replacement for Masses which they are unable to attend. Thanks to other ministers who may be called on at short notice.

Date for your Diary
The Liturgy Resource Centre will hold their Autumn Gathering on October 1st from 9.30 -1.00pm: The four workshops available on the day will be: Best practice for those who train & look after Altar Servers; Anthology of Music for the New Translation of the Roman Missal; Presentation of the Eucharist and Liturgy Groups.

The Parish Pastoral Centre is open for tea and coffee every weekday and Sunday morning. Do drop in and meet with your fellow parishioners.

Weekly Bulletin 16th & 17th July 2011

2011-07-18T17:07:00.003+01:00

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.

In line with Diocesan Policy, our parish’s Child Protection Policy has been in place for the last number of years and is reviewed annually by the Parish Pastoral Council. The Diocese requires that ‘Child Protection and Safety’ is a permanent item on the agenda of Parish Council meetings. In order to comply with the following Diocesan directive we are currently in the process of having every parish volunteer Garda Vetted

“Irrespective of the degree of contact (with children), the Dioceses requires all who are employed, or who engage in volunteer ministry or works of service for the Christian community in Diocesan offices, Diocesan agencies or parishes to undergo garda Vetting as an expression of our common commitment to safeguarding children”, (Child safeguarding and Protection Policy and Procedures, March 2011).

If you have any concerns regarding the safety of children please contact one of the following:
H.S.E. 1850241850
Garda –Donnybrook – 6669200
Diocesan Office – 8360314
(ask for Director or Child Protection Officer)
Parish Child Protection Officer can be contacted through the Parish Office – 2196740.

Thank you for last Sunday’s Offertory Collection of €1,158 and the Share Collection which amounted to €853.

The Diocesan committee charged with planning and preparing with Dublin parishes in the lead up to the Eucharistic Congress in June next year have published a leaflet containing information on the Volunteer Programme for the Congress. Copies of this publication are available for collection at the back of the church

Communion arrangements for coeliac sufferers:
If you would like to receive from the chalice you should call into the sacristy before Mass. A chalice will be placed on a table 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.

Congratulations to Marie and Paul Twomey who celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary last weekend.

The Youth 2000 Summer Festival, Clonmacnois, Co. Offaly, will take place from Thursday 4th – Sunday 7th August 2011. This is an opportunity for young people aged 16-35 to experience the catholic faith and to meet many new friends. Buses to the event will be available from around the country. For more information contact 085 8289231 or 01 6753690.You may also book online at www.youth2000.ie.

The Parish Adult & Toddler Group meet in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 10.30am on Friday morning.

Fr. Philip is living in Apt. 5 while refurbishment of No. 67 Ramleh Park is under way. His phone number is: 2680055

Lough Derg, THREE DAY PILGRIMAGE,
You may begin your pilgrimage on any day of the week from Wednesday 1st June until Saturday 13th August. Cost: €55 includes boat fare and accommodation. For bookings or further information visit: www.loughderg.org Email: info@loughderg.org Tel: 071 9861518 (from N.I. 028 686 32391). Lough Derg Office, Pettigo, Co Donegal

APOSTOLIC WORK: (Dublin Centre) (under the patronage of His Grace, the Archbishop of Dublin): Apostolic Work is currently putting together Mass Kits for the Third World, Uganda in particular. They are looking for sewers or stitchers to join them in their work. If you feel you have the sewing skills required and would like to help them achieve their goal please call Mary O Reilly on 086 8891236.

Interested in a Qualification in Pastoral Work/Chaplaincy?
Applications are being considered now for the MA in Chaplaincy Studies and Pastoral work at Mater Dei Institute. This is a one year full time course. Candidates need to have a primary degree and 60 credits in Theology.
Apply to Paul Hegarty at 01 8086518 or paul.hegarty@materdei.dcu.ie

Dates for your Diary

Courses at All Hallows: The Christian Community: Enriched through Eucharist and Growing in the Mission of Christ. This is the fifth annual course led by Dr. Sheila O Dea, RSM with Rev. Dermot Nestor exploring aspects of Liturgy and Catechesis. It follows on from last years “Growing as the Body of Christ” It takes place from the 15th to the 17th of September 2011. For full details see www.allhallows.ie

The Liturgy Resource Centre will hold their Autumn Gathering on October 1st from 9.30 -1.00pm: The four workshops available on the day will be: Best practice for those who train & look after Altar Servers; Anthology of Music for the New Translation of the Roman Missal; Presentation of the Eucharist and Liturgy Groups.

Pro Cathedral Singing Workshop
The Pro Cathedral singing workshop for children takes place from Monday 15th August to Friday 19th August (1.30pm to 4.30pm). This workshop is for 8-15 year old boys and girls. The course is run by Blanaid Murphy, director of the Palestrina Choir and St. Mary’s Pro Cathedral Choir with Darren Magee course assistant and organ scholar at the Pro Cathedral. Participants sing in groups and small ensembles, explore the world of song, develop a good choral technique have fun with others and experience a variety of singing styles, gospel, spiritual and traditional repertoire. On Saturday afternoon 20th August participants in the workshop sing in the 6pm mass in the Pro Cathedral. Fee for the workshop is €100. Further details are available at 8745441. Limited places are available on the workshops.

Dublin Simon Community is a charity working in the homeless sector, providing food, shelter and rehabilitative services to people experiencing homelessness. An important part of our work is our Service User Participation programme, which aims to help our clients become more involved in the day-to-day running of our organisation. Clients involved in this programme are now organising a Sale of Work to raise money for Dublin Simon. They are holding it on Saturday 23rd July in the Macro Community Centre on North King St (corner of Green St). It will run from 10am to 4 pm.

The Parish Pastoral Centre is open for tea and coffee every weekday and Sunday morning. Do drop in and meet with your fellow parishioners.

(Please leave details of any item you wish to have included in this Weekly Bulletin in the Parish office before lunch hour on Wednesday)

Welcome to Milltown Parish: If you have recently moved into the Parish, we invite you to register with us. This information will help us in ministering to you. It is confidential and is for pastoral purposes only.

Weekly Bulletin 9th & 10th July 2011

2011-07-08T19:08:00.002+01:00

Thank you for last Sunday’s Offertory Collection of €1,133 and the Collection for Peter’s Pence which amounted to €1,399.

Condolences to the family and friends of the late Helen Duffy. Her Funeral Mass took place in our church on Saturday morning...

The annual Archdiocese of Dublin’s’ Official pilgrimage to Lourdes will take place this September. The people of the Archdioceses may join the Annual Diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes, as Associates, by being enrolled and by making a voluntary donation. Your can make your contributions to this pilgrimage at the end of all Masses this weekend. An enrolment sheet is available at the back of the church. The names of the Associate Members will be placed at the Grotto during the Pilgrimage and Mass will be offered there for their intentions.

Congratulations to Michele Regan and Jimmy Mc. Gowran who were married in our church this weekend. We wish them life long happiness together.

The Diocesan committee charged with planning and preparing with Dublin parishes in the lead up to the Eucharistic Congress in June next year have published a leaflet containing information on the Volunteer Programme for the congress. Copies of this publication are available for collection at the back of the church

A selection of C.D’s from the Lassus Scholars and & Piccolo Lasso are available for sale in the Parish Pastoral Centre.

Fr. Philip is living in Apt. 5 while refurbishment of No. 67 Ramleh Park is under way. His phone number is: 2680055

Communion arrangements for coeliac sufferers: If you would like to receive from the chalice you should call into the sacristy before Mass. A chalice will be placed on a table 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.

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.

The Youth 2000 Summer Festival, Clonmacnois, Co. Offaly, will take place from Thursday 4th – Sunday 7th August 2011. This is an opportunity for young people aged 16-35 to experience the catholic faith and to meet many new friends. Buses to the event will be available from around the country. For more information contact 085 8289231 or 01 6753690.You may also book on line at www.youth2000.ie.

Lough Derg, THREE DAY PILGRIMAGE, You may begin your pilgrimage on any day of the week from Wednesday 1st June until Saturday 13th August. Cost: €55 includes boat fare and accommodation. For bookings or further information visit: www.loughderg.org Email: info@loughderg.org Tel: 071 9861518 (from N.I. 028 686 32391). Lough Derg Office, Pettigo, Co Donegal

The Parish Adult & Toddler Group meet in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 10.30am on Friday morning.

CURA:
PREGNANT? NEED TO TALK? If you are concerned about an unplanned pregnancy and you would like to talk to someone, in confidence contact CURA Lo-Call 1850 622626. See www.cura.ie for local Centre details. All Cura services are FREE and CONFIDENTIAL. This support service is available to women, men and all family members.

On Saturday next, 16th July, the Peter McVerry Trust will hold their annual Wicklow Challenge. If you are seeking a fun- filled endurance test then look no further! The challenge will involve a fully guided walk up Lugnaquilla, the highest peak in Co. Wicklow (over 3000 ft). It rewards the effort of climbing it with panoramic views over Glendalough, the Wicklow Hills and inland views over Blessington Lakes and Co. Kildare.
Our hearty hikers can enjoy a sizzling BBQ and a bit of craic to end the day!
The walk will commence at 10am and should last between 6 and 8 hours (including a lunch stop), which will be dependent upon various fitness levels.
Participants are requested to pay €25 registration fee (non-refundable) and raise a minimum of €125 in sponsorship to support the work of Peter McVerry Trust.
If you wish to take part, please contact the Fundraising Office on 01 8230776 or email info@pmvtrust.ie. Alternatively, you can download our registration form online at www.pmvtrust.ie. Register now and help Peter McVerry Trust to help young homeless people break the cycle of homelessness and move towards a more positive future. Thank you!

Dates for your Diary
Courses at All Hallows: The Christian Community: Enriched through Eucharist and Growing in the Mission of Christ. This is the fifth annual course led by Dr. Sheila O Dea, RSM with Rev. Dermot Nestor exploring aspects of Liturgy and Catechesis. It follows on from last years “Growing as the Body of Christ” It takes place from the 15th to the 17th of September 2011. For full details see www.allhallows.ie

The Liturgy Resource Centre will hold their Autumn Gathering on October 1st from 9.30 -1.00pm: The four workshops available on the day will be: Best practice for those who train & look after Altar Servers; Anthology of Music for the New Translation of the Roman Missal; Presentation of the Eucharist and Liturgy Groups.

Pro Cathedral Singing Workshop
The Pro Cathedral singing workshop for children takes place from Monday 15th August to Friday 19th August (1.30pm to 4.30pm). This workshop is for 8-15 year old boys and girls. The course is run by Blanaid Murphy, director of the Palestrina Choir and St. Mary’s Pro Cathedral Choir with Darren Magee course assistant and organ scholar at the pro cathedral. Participants sing in groups and small ensembles, explore the world of song, develop a good choral technique have fun with others and experience a variety of singing styles, gospel, spiritual and traditional repertoire. On Saturday afternoon 20th August participants in the workshop sing in the 6pm mass in the Pro Cathedral. Fee for the workshop is €100. Further details available at 8745441. Limited places are available on the workshops.

Interested in a Qualification in Pastoral Work/Chaplaincy?
Applications are being considered now for the MA in Chaplaincy Studies and Pastoral work at Mater Dei Institute. This is a one year full time course. Candidates need to have a primary degree and 60 credits in Theology.Apply to Paul Hegarty at 01 8086518 or paul.hegarty@materdei.dcu.ie

Dublin Simon Community is a charity working in the homeless sector, providing food, shelter and rehabilitative services to people experiencing homelessness. An important part of our work is our Service User Participation programme, which aims to help our clients become more involved in the day-to-day running of our organisation. Clients involved in this programme are now organising a Sale of Work to raise money for Dublin Simon. They are holding it on Saturday 23rd July in the Macro Community Centre on North King St (corner of Green St). It will run from 10am to 4 pm.

The Parish Pastoral Centre is open for tea and coffee every weekday and Sunday morning. Do drop in and meet with your fellow parishioners.

(Please leave details of any item you wish to have included in this Weekly Bulletin in the Parish office before lunch hour on Wednesday)

Weekly Bulletin 2nd & 3rd July 2011

2011-07-06T17:54:00.002+01:00

Thank you for last Sunday’s Offertory Collection of €1,063 and the Collection for the 50th international Eucharistic Congress which amounted to €1,326.

Condolences to the family and friends of the late George McDonald. His Funeral Mass took place in our church during the last week..

Felicity Shine, Mia Duffner, Jack Lyhman, Freya Mc. Donnell, Evelyn O’ Faoilin and Ardal Moody were recently baptised in our church. We welcome them into our Christian community and congratulate their parents.

This weekend’s Share Collection will be replaced by the annual collection for the Pope and Pontifical charities (Peter’s Pence).

The annual Archdiocese of Dublin’s’ Official pilgrimage to Lourdes will take place this September. The people of the Archdioceses may join the Annual Diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes, as Associates, by being enrolled and by making a voluntary donation. Your can make your contributions to this pilgrimage at the end of all Masses next weekend. An enrolment sheet is available at the back of the church. The names of the Associate Members will be placed at the Grotto during the Pilgrimage and Mass will be offered there for their intentions.

The Diocesan committee charged with planning and preparing with Dublin parishes in the lead up to the Eucharistic Congress in June next year have published a leaflet containing information on the Volunteer Programme for the congress. Copies of this publication are available for collection at the back of the church

Communion arrangements for coeliac sufferers: If you would like to receive from the chalice you should call into the sacristy before Mass. A chalice will be placed on a table 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.

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.

The Youth 2000 Summer Festival, Clonmacnois, Co. Offaly, will take place from Thursday 4th – Sunday 7th August 2011. This is an opportunity for young people aged 16-35 to experience the catholic faith and to meet many new friends. Buses to the event will be available from around the country. For more information contact 085 8289231 or 01 6753690.You may also book on line at www.youth2000.ie.

Lough Derg, THREE DAY PILGRIMAGE, You may begin your pilgrimage on any day of the week from Wednesday 1st June until Saturday 13th August. Cost: €55 includes boat fare and accommodation. For bookings or further information visit: www.loughderg.org Email: info@loughderg.org Tel: 071 9861518 (from N.I. 028 686 32391). Lough Derg Office, Pettigo, Co Donegal

Fr. Philip is living in Apt. 5 while refurbishment of No. 67 Ramleh Park is under way. His phone number is: 2680055

Dates for your Diary

Courses at All Hallows: The Christian Community: Enriched through Eucharist and Growing in the Mission of Christ. This is the fifth annual course led by Dr. Sheila O Dea, RSM with Rev. Dermot Nestor exploring aspects of Liturgy and Catechesis. It follows on from last years “Growing as the Body of Christ” It takes place from the 15th to the 17th of September 2011. For full details see www.allhallows.ie

The Liturgy Resource Centre will hold their Autumn Gathering on October 1st from 9.30 -1.00pm: The four workshops available on the day will be: Best practice for those who train & look after Altar Servers; Anthology of Music for the New Translation of the Roman Missal; Presentation of the Eucharist and Liturgy Groups.

On Saturday 16th July Peter McVerry Trust will hold our annual Wicklow Challenge. If you are seeking a fun- filled endurance test then look no further! The challenge will involve a fully guided walk up Lugnaquilla, the highest peak in Co. Wicklow (over 3000 ft). It rewards the effort of climbing it with panoramic views over Glendalough, the Wicklow Hills and inland views over Blessington Lakes and Co. Kildare.
Our hearty hikers can enjoy a sizzling BBQ and a bit of craic to end the day!
The walk will commence at 10am and should last between 6 and 8 hours (including a lunch stop), which will be dependent upon various fitness levels.
Participants are requested to pay €25 registration fee (non-refundable) and raise a minimum of €125 in sponsorship to support the work of Peter McVerry Trust.
If you wish to take part, please contact the Fundraising Office on 01 8230776 or email info@pmvtrust.ie. Alternatively, you can download our registration form online at www.pmvtrust.ie.
Register now and help Peter McVerry Trust to help young homeless people break the cycle of homelessness and move towards a more positive future. Thank you!

Matt Talbot Sunday 3rd July
Each year the Sunday following the Feast of Corpus Christi is designated as Matt Talbot Sunday in the Dublin diocese. This is a Sunday set aside for us to reflect, to pray and to focus our attention on the person and life of Matt Talbot. At this time when so many of our communities are affected by the scourge of alcohol and substance misuse, Matt is set before us as a model of temperance and a source of strength and support to all who suffer from addiction or additive behaviors.
As part of the celebration a Mass will take place at the shrine of the Venerable Matt Talbot in Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Sean Mc Dermott Street on Sunday 3rd July at 3pm. All are welcome.

The Discovery Gospel Choir is holding auditions on Tuesday, 5th of July between 5pm and 10pm. in St George and St Thomas' Church, Cathal Brugha Street, Dublin1. Each candidate audition will only be about 10-15mins.
If you are interested email: info@discoverygospelchoir.com

CURA: PREGNANT? NEED TO TALK? If you are concerned about an unplanned pregnancy and you would like to talk to someone, in confidence contact CURA Lo-Call 1850 622626. See www.cura.ie for local Centre details. All Cura services are FREE and CONFIDENTIAL. This support service is available to women, men and all family members.

The Parish Adult & Toddler Group meet in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 10.30am on Friday morning.

The Parish Pastoral Centre is open for tea and coffee every weekday and Sunday morning. Do drop in and meet with your fellow parishioners.

A selection of C.D’s from the Lassus Scholars and & Piccolo Lasso are available for sale in the Parish Pastoral Centre.

Weekly Bulletin 18th & 19th June 2011

2011-06-21T16:29:00.002+01:00

Thank you for last Sunday’s Offertory Collection of €1,128 and the Share Collection which amounted to €968.

Condolences to the family and friends of the late Ann Armstrong. Her Funeral Mass took place in Carrick on Shannon during the past week.

The collection for the 50th International Eucharistic Congress takes place at all Masses next weekend . All large celebrations require a great deal of materials and preparation. This Congress is an event expected to be attended by 100,000. Your donation to this fund will help transform the RDS and Croke Park where the main events of the Congress will take place. It will also finance the printing of posters and welcome signs for pilgrims which will be posted all around the city. Further details on the Congress can be found on www.iec2012.ie .

Thank you to the parents who attended last Friday’s meeting which discussed the Bar B Q which was suggested for June 25th. Due to the short length of time available to plan this event, this group of volunteers decided to postpone planning a parish youth event until a later date. With this in mind additional information from Foroige will be included in the Parish Open Day which is to take place on September 25th. Additional parents will be required to help get an autumn parish youth initiative underway.

Communion arrangements for coeliac sufferers: If you would like to receive from the chalice you should call into the sacristy before Mass. A chalice will be placed on a table 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.

We remember in our prayers all students who are sitting state exams during these few weeks.

There will be an outdoor collection this weekend for Vita which is an Irish charity working in Africa to fight hunger, poverty and the effects of climate change. For further details on this organisation visit
www.vita.ie

The annual Diocesan Eucharistic Procession will take place in the grounds of Clonliffe College on Thursday 23rd June at 7.30pm. Bishop Eamonn Field, Chairperson of the Dublin Diocesan Eucharistic Congress preparatory committee will lead the procession. First communicants are very welcome and parish groups are invited to attend with their banners.

Annabella Greer was baptised at the 11.30am Mass on Sunday last. We welcome her into our Christian community and congratulate her parents.

The Milltown Parish Active Retirement Group has invited Sheena from Milltown Pharmacy to give a talk on “Know Your Medicines”. This presentation will commence at 2pm on Tuesday next, June 21st. It will be followed by an information session from Ramon Massey which will address the cost of funerals. All welcome to attend.

The Carer’s Association thanks Milltown Parish for its donation of €665 which was raised at Maureen Mc. Donald’s recent Art exhibition in the Parish Pastoral Centre.

There will be an outdoor collection for the Pro Life Trust after all Masses next weekend

Fr. Philip is living in Apt. 5 while refurbishment of No. 67 Ramleh Park is under way. His phone number is: 2680055

NATIONAL EUCHARIST CONGRESS 2011

Milltown and Clonskeagh Parish’s have jointly arranged a Triduum of Prayer which will take place from Thursday June 23rd, to Sunday June 26th. This Triduum will be followed by a Eucharistic Procession on Sunday June 26th .Details of this Triduum and Eucharistic Procession are available in a handout at the back of the church.

Knock, Saturday June 25th

Parishioners from the parishes of Milltown and Clonskeagh are invited to travel together to this National Eucharistic Congress. A schedule for the day is also included in the handout at the back of the church. There are 25 seats on the coach reserved for Milltown parishioners. If you wish to travel with this group please leave your name and €40 into the Sacristy or the Parish Office. Places will be allocated on a first come first serve basis.

Procession – Sun. June 26th

On next Sunday morning, Mass in Milltown Church will be celebrated at 10am & 11am. The 11am mass will replace our usual 11.30am Mass. Following the 11am Mass, parishioners are invited to join in a Procession. Parishioners from Clonskeagh will process from Bird Ave. church to Mount St. Mary’s, parishioners from Milltown will walk from our church (directly after the 11am Mass) and meet up with the Clonskeagh parishioners at Mount St. Mary’s. Clonskeagh Parish will process with the Blessed Sacrament in a Monstrance; simultaneously Milltown Parish will carry a Lectionary (recognising the presence of God in the Word). The joint procession will conclude with Benediction.
Weather permitting we will continue our celebrations by having a light picnic where parishioners from Milltown and Clonskeagh will break bread together.
We particularly welcome to our procession those who have received their First Holy communion or who have been confirmed during this year.

A separate handout containing details of the National Eucharistic Congress is available at the back of the church.

Milltown Parish Pastoral Council

The following items were discussed at the Parish Pastoral Council meeting which was held last Tuesday.
Eucharistic Congress: Details of this Congress were discussed.
New Missal: a report was received from those who attended the talk in Rathgar parish on the Introduction of the New Missal.
Membership of the Parish Pastoral Council; the need for new members of the Council was discussed..
Parish Open Day: This event will take place on September 25th.
Parish 5 year Plan: the need to formulate a 5 year plan for the parish was discussed.
Review of Parish Liturgy: A Review of recent parish Liturgies took place.
The next meeting of the Parish Pastoral Council will take place on Tuesday September 13th.

A selection of C.D’s from the Lassus Scholars and & Piccolo Lasso are available for sale in the Parish Pastoral Centre.

Age Action Care & Repair Programme: 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. We are also accepting requests for small gardening jobs. You can arrange to have a job done for you by phoning the Age Action Care and Repair number which is 1890 369 369 or 01-4756989.

Weekly Bulletin 11th & 12th June 2011

2011-06-10T18:48:00.002+01:00

Thank you for last Sunday’s Offertory Collection of €1,210 and the Share Collection which amounted to €889.

Condolences to the families and friends of the late Teresa Halpin and Patrick Farrelly. Their Funeral Masses took place here during the past week.

The collection for the 50th International Eucharistic Congress which was scheduled to take place this weekend has been postponed until Sunday the 26th of June. All large celebrations require a great deal of materials and preparation. This Congress is an event expected to be attended by 100,000. Your donation to this fund will help transform the RDS and Croke Park where the main events of the Congress will take place. It will also finance the printing of posters and welcome signs for pilgrims which will be posted all around the city. Further details on the Congress can be found on www.iec2012.ie .

Communion arrangements for coeliac sufferers:
If you would like to receive from the chalice you should call into the sacristy before Mass. A chalice will be placed on a table 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 Pastoral Centre is open for Tea/Coffee every weekday and Sunday morning. Volunteers are required to help with teas and coffees on Sunday mornings during the month of July. If you are available to help, please call into the Centre some Sunday morning in June and give your name to Margaret. Training will be given to all volunteers.

The Annual Bohernabreena Cemetery Mass takes place at 3pm on June 19th.

The Sunshine Fund of the Society of St. Vincent De Paul greatly appreciates the support and assistance received from Milltown parishioners with this year’s Advocate collection. The congregation of the parish contributed €1995.18.

We remember in our prayers all students who are sitting state exams during these few weeks.

There will be an outdoor collection next weekend for Vita which is an Irish charity working in Africa to fight hunger, poverty and the effects of climate change. For further details on this organisation visit www.vita.ie

The annual Diocesan Eucharistic Procession will take place in the grounds of Clonliffe College on Thursday 23rd June at 7.30pm. Bishop Eamonn Field, Chairperson of the Dublin Diocesan Eucharistic Congress preparatory committee will lead the procession. First communicants are very welcome and parish groups are invited to attend with their banners.

Lost or Found?
About 2 weeks ago 2 brass vases and an 18 inch brass candle stick were found at the back of the church. Are these items lost or found? Any information please to Fr. Philip.

Fr. Philip is living in Apt. 5 while refurbishment of No. 67 Ramleh Park is under way. His phone number is: 2680055

National Eucharistic Congress 2011
Milltown and Clonskeagh Parish’s have jointly arranged a Triduum of Prayer which will take place on, Thursday June 23rd, Friday June 24th and Saturday June 25th. Details of this Triduum are available at in a handout at the back of the church.
Knock, Saturday June 25th
Parishioners from the parishes of Milltown and Clonskeagh are invited to travel together to this National Eucharistic Congress. A schedule for the day is also included in the handout at the back of the church. There are 25 seats on the coach reserved for Milltown parishioners. If you wish to travel with this group please leave your name and €40 into the Sacristy or the Parish Office. Places will be allocated on a first come first serve basis.
Corpus Christi Procession – Sun. June 26th
Mass will be celebrated in Milltown Church on Sunday morning June 26th at 10am and 11.00am. Following the 11am Mass, parishioners are invited to join in a Corpus Christi Procession. This procession will walk to Our Lady’s Grotto in the Marist Fathers grounds in Mount St. Mary’s on the Dundrum Road. Parishioners from Clonskeagh Parish will meet up with this group who will be processing from Bird Ave. Church after their 11am Mass. Children who have received their First Holy Communion this year are particularly welcome to join in this Eucharistic Procession .Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament will take place at Our Lady’s Grotto.
You are invited to continue the ceremony by bringing and sharing a light picnic (weather permitting) in Mount St. Mary’s.

A separate handout containing details of the National Eucharistic Congress is available at the back of the church.

The Diocesan committee charged with planning and preparing with Dublin parishes in the lead up to the Eucharistic Congress in June next year have published are leaflet containing information on the Volunteer Programme for the congress. Copies of this publication are available for collection at the back of the church.

The Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) will be celebrated on Sunday 26 June 2011. Every parish in the Archdiocese of Dublin will mark this day in communion with parishes throughout the island of Ireland as another highpoint on the journey to the 50th International Eucharistic Congress 2012.
Further details on the Congress are available on the Dublin Diocesan Liturgical Resource Centre website www.litmus.dublindiocese.ie

Glenstal Ecumenical Conference: This year the Conference will be held from Tuesday the 28th of June to Thursday the 30th of June and the theme for this years conference is “The Word of God: Lost in Translation?” Full details can be found at www.glenstal.org

Milltown Parish Pastoral Council
The Parish Pastoral Council will meet at 8pm in the Parish Pastoral Centre on Tuesday next, June 14th .

Lough Derg, THREE DAY PILGRIMAGE, You may begin your pilgrimage on any day of the week from Wednesday 1st June until Saturday 13th August. Cost: €55 includes boat fare and accommodation. For bookings or further information visit: www.loughderg.org Email: info@loughderg.org Tel: 071 9861518 (from N.I. 028 686 32391). Lough Derg Office, Pettigo, Co Donegal

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.

(Please leave details of any item you wish to have included in this Weekly Bulletin in the Parish office before lunch hour on Wednesday.)

Weekly Bulletin 4th & 5th June 2011

2011-06-07T16:27:00.003+01:00

Katelyn Anderson and Benjamin Arigho were baptised here on Saturday morning. We welcome them into our Christian community and congratulate their parents.

Condolences to the families and friends of the late Luke Leonard. His Funeral Mass took place here during the past week.

The Share Collection at all Masses next weekend will be replaced by the diocesan collection for the 50th International Eucharistic Congress which will take place in Ireland in 2012. All large celebrations require a great deal of materials and preparation. This Congress is an event expected to be attended by 100,000. Your donation to this fund will help transform the RDS and Croke Park where the main events of the Congress will take place. It will also finance the printing of posters and welcome signs for pilgrims which will be posted all around the city. Further details on the Congress can be found on www.iec2012.ie .

Communion arrangements for coeliac sufferers: If you would like to receive from the chalice you should call into the sacristy before Mass. A chalice will be placed on a table 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 Milltown Parish Active Retirement Group have organised a day trip to Kilkenny on Wednesday June 8th. Further details of this outing are on the Parish Notice Boards.

Confirmation Prayer
Send your Holy Spirit to be my helper and my guide.
Give me the spirit of wisdom and understanding,
the Spirit of right judgement and courage,
the spirit of knowledge and reverence,
fill me with the Spirit of wonder and awe in your presence.

The fruits of the Holy Spirit
Love,Joy,Peace,Patience,Kindness,
Goodness,Faithfulness,
Gentleness and Self Control.

Prayer to the Holy Spirit
Let your Holy Spirit guide me in all my decisions.
Let your Holy Spirit show me the best way to live my life.
Let my heart give thanks for the wonder of God’s creation.
Let the gifts that you have given me be used for the good of others.
Let me trust in your loving presence and not be afraid.
Let me see myself as Jesus sees me and love myself as God loves me.
Let me show God’s love to others.

The Parish Pastoral Centre is open for Tea/Coffee every weekday and Sunday morning. Volunteers are required to help with teas and coffees on Sunday mornings during the month of July. If you are available to help, please call into the Centre some Sunday morning in June and give your name to Margaret. Training will be given to all volunteers.

The Annual Bohernabreena Cemetery Mass takes place at 3pm on June 19th.

Fr. Philip is living in Apt. 5 while refurbishment of No. 67 Ramleh Park is under way. His phone number is: 2680055

The annual Diocesan Eucharistic Procession will take place in the grounds of Clonliffe College on Thursday 23rd June at 7.30pm. Bishop Eamonn Field, Chairperson of the Dublin Diocesan Eucharistic Congress preparatory committee will lead the procession. First communicants are very welcome and parish groups are invited to attend with their banners.

The Diocesan committee charged with planning and preparing with Dublin parishes in the lead up to the Eucharistic Congress in June next year have published are leaflet containing information on the Volunteer Programme for the congress. Copies of this publication are available for collection at the back of the church.

The Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) will be celebrated on Sunday 26 June 2011. Every parish in the Archdiocese of Dublin will mark this day in communion with parishes throughout the island of Ireland as another highpoint on the journey to the 50th International Eucharistic Congress 2012.
Further details on the Congress are available on the Dublin Diocesan Liturgical Resource Centre website www.litmus.dublindiocese.ie

There will be a Summer Fair in the Milltown Mosque on this June Bank Holiday Monday. People are invited to take a stall for €20. For more information please contact Nasreen at 087, 2463335

The Holy Rosary Missionaries /Killeshandra Sisters thank parishioners for their warm welcome to the parish and your contributions which amounted to €1058.

Glenstal Ecumenical Conference: This year the Conference will be held from Tuesday the 28th of June to Thursday the 30th of June and the theme for this years conference is “The Word of God: Lost in Translation?” Full details can be found at www.glenstal.org

The Parish Liturgy Group will meet at 8.30 pm on Tuesday next, June 7th .

Midsummer Barbeque for 10 – 14 year olds!
Parents are reminded of the Barbeque planning meeting which is due to take place at 7.30pm in the Parish Pastoral Centre on Friday next June 10th If this event for the young people of the parish is to take place additional volunteers are required to help with the organising of it.

An outdoor collection for the Hospice will take place after all masses next weekend.

A Blessing of Remembrance will take place today at 3pm in the Angels Memory Garden at Glasnevin Cemetery. Each year hundreds of parents and family members, both recently and long ago bereaved, come together for a Blessing Service at the Old Angels memory garden. All are Welcome.

The Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind wish to thank the parishioners of Milltown for the €717.53 which they donated to the outdoor collection which was held here two weeks ago.

Lough Derg, THREE DAY PILGRIMAGE, You may begin your pilgrimage on any day of the week from Wednesday 1st June until Saturday 13th August. Cost: €55 includes boat fare and accommodation. For bookings or further information visit: www.loughderg.org Email: info@loughderg.org Tel: 071 9861518 (from N.I. 028 686 32391). Lough Derg Office, Pettigo, Co Donegal

The Society of St. Vincent De Paul thanks parishioners for their generous support to last weekend’s Annual Churchgate Clothing Appeal.

You are invited to join in a PENTECOST VIGIL in Orlagh Retreat Centre on Saturday, June 11th from 7.00pm to 11.00pm. The Vigil will include prayer, scripture reflection and time for personal meditation. There is no charge and no advance booking is required. Just come along. To book, contact Fr. John Byrne OSA, Orlagh Retreat Centre, Old Court Road, Dublin 16. Tel: 4958190.Email info@orlagh.ie

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Weekly Bulletin 21th & 22th May 2011

2011-05-19T14:47:00.002+01:00

Thank you for last Sunday’s Offertory Collection of €1,185 and the Share Collection which amounted to €853.

Welcome to the Cor Na Nog choir who are singing at today’s 11.30am Mass.

Today’s Share collection will be replaced by a collection to support the Dublin diocesan students who are preparing for Ordination to the priesthood.

Claire Hutchison from Foroige, (who addressed the congregation at Masses last weekend) will facilitate an open meeting in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 7.30pm on this Tuesday, May 24th. The purpose of this meeting is to asses the needs of teenagers within this parish.
Foroige is the National Youth Development Organisation which is a voluntary organisation that engages members of the community in youth development and education. Foróige believes that each person is unique and creative and can contribute to improving the world in which they live. It enables young people to involve themselves consciously and actively in their own development and in the development of society.

Condolences to the families and friends of the late Liam Donlon and Betty Harding. Their Funeral Masses took place here during the past week.

Congratulations to the twenty girls from the Junior School in Alexander College were confirmed by Rev. Ciaran O’ Carroll at 11am on Friday morning.

Communion arrangements for coeliac sufferers: If you would like to receive from the chalice you should call into the sacristy before Mass. A chalice will be placed on a table at the side of the altar. You may process to the altar with the congregation to receive Holy Communion.

Mass for those sitting exams: The 11.30am Mass on next Sunday morning, May 29th, will be offered for students who are doing exams this June.

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.

In response to the interest and concerns of their parishioners, the Rathgar Parish Pastoral Council is holding an information / discussion event on the New Missal on Thursday May 31st. Fr. Damien McNiece and Fr. Padraig Mc Carthy have agreed to be present at this meeting. Time and venue of this event are still to be confirmed and will be included in next week’s bulletin.

The Parish Pastoral Centre is open for Tea/Coffee every weekday and Sunday morning. Do drop in to meet some of your fellow parishioners.

Fr. Philip is living in Apt. 5 while refurbishment of No. 67 Ramleh Park is under way. His phone number is: 2680055.

The Parish Bethany Bereavement Support Group has invited Maeve Douglas who is a psychotherapist and Bereavement Counsellor, to speak in the Parish Pastoral Centre on this Monday May 23rd at 8pm. All are welcome to attend.

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is seeking your help in its Annual Clothing Appeal in this parish. The appeal is for clean, good quality clothes, bedclothes, curtains, shoes etc. This weekend there are bags available for collection at the back of the church. The Society will collect bags from outside of the church on next Sunday morning. The Society is very conscious of the tremendous support given by the Milltown Parishioners for their charitable works over the years. They would like to thank you all most sincerely on behalf of all those you have helped.

The walking Club from the Milltown Parish Active Retirement Group will meet after Mass on Tuesday morning for a 30min. walk along the Dodder. All are welcome to join this outing!

There will be a Summer Fair in the Milltown Mosque on the June Bank Holiday Monday. People are invited to take a stall for €20. For more information please contact Nasreen at 087, 2463335

Aware’s first ever Volunteer Open Day takes place on Wednesday 1st June next, between 1-7pm at No. 5 South Leinster Street, Dublin 2 (part of the National Gallery, entrance to the right of the Clare St gallery entrance).Anyone who is interested in giving their time to help Aware with its work is encouraged to attend. Aware have a huge variety of opportunities for volunteers and anyone who would like to donate some of their time or skills to a very important cause can be facilitated.

The Parish Adult & Toddler Group meet in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 10.30am on Friday mornings

The Holy Rosary Missionaries, Killeshandra Sisters, will be having their annual Church Gate Collection here at Milltown next weekend.

Dublin International Eucharistic Congress Preparations and Resources: The Diocesan committee charged with planning and preparing with Dublin parishes in the lead up to the Eucharistic Congress in June next year have published a number of resources and confirmed a number of events for the coming weeks. The Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) will be celebrated on Sunday 26 June 2011. Every parish in the Archdiocese of Dublin will mark this day in communion with parishes throughout the island of Ireland as another highpoint on the journey to the 50th International Eucharistic Congress 2012.

You are invited to take part in a Triduum of Prayer on 23/24 and 25 June leading up to the celebration of Corpus Christi 2011. On the Vigil of the feast of John the Baptist on 24th June, Dublin’s three Cathedral Choirs, the Palestrina and choirs of St. Patrick’s and Christchurch will join together in an ecumenical vespers service in St. Mary’s Pro Cathedral at 7pm. Full details on these and other resources are available on the Dublin Diocesan Liturgical Resource Centre website www.litmus.dublindiocese.ie

Marriage Enrichment Day: Offered to any married couple who would like to deepen their love for one another and refresh their marriage. This is a one day non-residential retreat held in a relaxed setting with time for discussion together as a couple as well as time for personal prayer and reflection. It will take place on Sunday 29th May from 9-6pm at the Faith and Family Centre, Dal Riada, Avoca Avenue, Blackrock, Co Dublin. For more information, please contact (01) 2889317 or email faithandfamilycentre@arcol.org

Weekly Bulletin 14th & 15th May 2011

2011-05-19T14:38:00.002+01:00

Thank you for last Sunday’s Offertory Collection of €1,292 and the Share Collection which amounted to €1,060.

Next Sunday’s Share collection will be replaced by a collection to support the Dublin diocesan students who are preparing for Ordination to the priesthood.

Condolences to the family and friends of the late Anne Bennett.. Her Funeral Mass took place here during the past week.

Congratulations to the children from Alexander College who received their First Holy Communion in our parish church on Saturday morning.

The final evening of the Radharc Films series will take place at 8pm on Thursday evening. . All invited to attend.

Twenty girls from the Junior School in Alexander College will be confirmed by Rev. Ciaran O’ Carroll at 11am on next Friday morning.

Welcome to the Cor na Nog choir who will be singing at the 11.30am Mass on Sunday next, the 22nd of May..

The Church Book Rack has been replenished and now has some informative & interesting publications for sale.

A Photographic Exhibition in aid of the Carers Association was opened in the Parish Pastoral Centre on Friday evening. Photographs taken by Maureen Mc. Donnell, who is a member of the Royal Photographic Society, will be on display throughout the weekend. The Carer’s Association represents a large number of carers who give voluntary care to their loved ones who are elderly and frail, seriously ill people, those with disabilities, and children with special needs. Do drop into the centre during next weekend to view these wonderful photographs. Framed copies of the Artists work will be available for sale at the exhibition.

In response to the interest and concerns of their parishioners, the Rathgar Parish Pastoral Council is holding an information / discussion event on the New Missal on Thursday May 31st. Fr. Damien McNiece and Fr. Padraig Mc Carthy have agreed to be present at this meeting. Time and venue of this event are still to be confirmed and will be included in next week’s bulletin.

The Parish Pastoral Centre is open for Tea/Coffee every weekday and Sunday morning. Do drop in to meet some of your fellow parishioners.

The Parish Adult & Toddler Group meet in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 10.30am on Friday mornings

Fr. Philip is living in Apt. 5 while refurbishment of No. 67 Ramleh Park is under way. His phone number is: 2680055.

The Parish Bethany Bereavement Support Group has invited Maeve Douglas who is a psychotherapist and Bereavement Counsellor, to speak in the Parish Pastoral Centre. This talk will take place on Monday May 23rd at 8pm. All are welcome to attend.

Milltown Parish Pastoral Council
The following items were discussed at the Parish Pastoral Council meeting which was held last Tuesday.
Eucharistic Congress: information on this Congress will soon be placed on display in the church.
New Missal: an invitation to attend the forthcoming information/discussion evening in Rathgar Parish was received .
Parish Social Justice Group: the reforming of this Parish group was considered. Parishioners, both young and old, are invited to join this ministry.
Open Day: the committee who organised this event last year will schedule a meeting to commence preparations for a Parish Open Day this September.

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is seeking your help in its Annual Clothing Appeal in this parish. The appeal is for clean, good quality clothes, bedclothes, curtains, shoes etc. There are bags available for collection at the back of the church. The Society will collect bags from outside of the church on next Sunday morning. The Society is very conscious of the tremendous support given by the Milltown Parishioners for their charitable works over the years. They would like to thank you all most sincerely on behalf of all those you have helped.

Claire Hutchison from Foroige will address the congregation at Masses this weekend. Foroige is the National Youth Development Organisation which is a voluntary organisation that engages members of the community in youth development and education. Foróige believes that each person is unique and creative and can contribute to improving the world in which they live. It enables young people to involve themselves consciously and actively in their own development and in the development of society. Claire will facilitate an open meeting in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 7.30pm on Tuesday, May 24th. The purpose of this meeting will be to asses the needs of teenagers within this parish.

Communion arrangements for coeliac sufferers: If you would like to receive from the chalice you should call into the sacristy before Mass. A chalice will be placed on a table at the side of the altar. You may process to the altar with the congregation to receive Holy Communion.

Eight Annual Walk in Aid of the Capuchin Day Centre: On Sunday June the 5th a small group of pilgrims will set out from the Sally Gap and walk to the Capuchin Friary in church Street arriving for the Gospel Mass at 7.00pm. For full details see www.dublindiocese.ie

1Life: Irelands only 24-hour suicide prevention and intervention, helpline and text message service. Check out their website at www.1life.ie. .Email info@1life.ie. And their Website Facebookwww.facebook.com/1LifeIreland

Weekly Bulletin 7th & 8th May 2011

2011-05-17T16:59:00.002+01:00

Please return your filled Trocaire boxes to the Sacristy.

Condolences to the family and friends of the late Eugene Tobin. His Funeral Mass took place here during the past week.

Rainelle Dadivas, Ben O’Connor & Siona Fuller were baptised here on Saturday morning. We welcome them into our Christian community and congratulate their parents.

The Radharc Films series continues in the Parish Pastoral Centre for the next two weeks. The screenings take place at 8pm on Thursday evenings Next Thursday’s film are: Fergal of Salzburg, Adams Daughters and Tonga, the Friendly Isles. All invited to attend.

An outdoor collection for the Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind Association is taking place after all Masses this weekend. Your support will be very much appreciated.

The Cor na Nog choir will sing during the 11.30 am Mass on Sunday May 22nd.

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 Milltown Parish Church on next Saturday, May 14th.

Share Appeal Day: This weekend we are reminded that the Share collection is used for supporting parishes throughout the diocese with a broad range of services.Copies of the Dublin Diocesan Consolidated Parish Financial Statements for year ended June 2010 are available at the back of the church - well worth a read. Fr. Philip

The Milltown Parish Pastoral Council will meet nextt Tuesday evening in the Parish Pastoral Centre.

ORLAGH RETREAT CENTRE:In keeping with the spirit of the Easter season the theme for the monthly DAY FOR YOURSELF in Orlagh Retreat Centre on Saturday, May 14th, is Living Life to the Full. It will run from 10.00 am to 4.30 pm with the option of staying on for Mass at 4.30. The day will be conducted by Fr.John Byrne OSA and Dr. Bernadette Toal. Cost €50. To book, contact Fr. John Byrne OSA in Orlagh Retreat Centre, Old Court Road, Dublin 16. Tel. (01) 495 81980. Email: info@orlagh.ie

The Parish Pastoral Centre is open for Tea/Coffee every weekday and Sunday morning. Do drop in to meet some of your fellow parishioners.

Fr. Philip is living in Apt. 5 while refurbishment of No. 67 Ramleh Park is under way. His phone number is: 2680055.

A Photographic Exhibition in aid of the Carers Association will open on next Friday evening , 13th May, in the Parish Pastoral Centre. This exhibition will display photographs taken by Maureen Mc. Donnell who is a member of the Royal Photographic Society. The Carer’s Association represents a large number of carers who give voluntary care to their loved ones who are elderly and frail, seriously ill people, those with disabilities, and children with special needs. Do drop into the centre during next weekend to view these wonderful photographs. Framed copies of the Artists work will be available for sale at the exhibition.

The Parish Bethany Bereavement Support Group has invited Maeve Douglas who is a psychotherapist and Bereavement Counsellor, to speak in the Parish Pastoral Centre. This talk will take place on Monday May 23rd at 8pm. All are welcome to attend.

. The Church Book Rack has been replenished and now has some informative & interesting publications for sale.

World Youth Day will take place in Madrid in August. If you are 18 to 25 years of age, and are interested in taking part in this event, please contact one of the priests in the Parish. Milltown Parish is willing to help sponsor a young parishioner who would like to attend this event. If there are no applicants from this parish consideration will be given to sponsoring a young person from some other parish.

Claire Hutchison from Foroige has kindly offered to address the congregation at Masses next weekend. Foroige is the National Youth Development Organisation which is a voluntary organisation that engages members of the community in youth development and education. Foróige believes that each person is unique and creative and can contribute to improving the world in which they live. It enables young people to involve themselves consciously and actively in their own development and in the development of society.
It is proposed that Claire will soon facilitate an open meeting in the Parish Pastoral Centre. The purpose of this meeting will be to asses the needs of teenagers within the parish.

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.

Crosscare Drug and Alcohol Programme: If someone you love is having difficulties with alcohol, drugs, gambling or the internet ,and you feel isolated and alone dealing with this, we can help support you. Crosscare Drug and Alcohol Programme (DAP) is hosting a’ Significant Other Support Group’ .For further information please contact Gerard or Susan at 01 8360911.

The Parish Adult & Toddler Group meet in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 10.30am on Friday mornings.

Weekly Bulletin 30th April & !st May 2011

2011-05-17T16:49:00.002+01:00

Thank you for last Sunday’s Offertory Collection and the Share Collection
The proceeds of the collection at Mass on Holy Thursday will be donated to Japan.

Please return your filled Trocaire boxes to the Sacristy. Your contributions will be forwarded to Trocaire who will help families in Honduras who are defenceless against powerful landowners. These families live their lives subjected to threats, intimidation and violence, simply because they are poor and voiceless.

On this Tuesday evening, May 3rd, the Parish Baptism Team will meet with parents of children who are to be baptised in our church during the month of May.

A 3 night series of Radharc Films will commence in the Parish Pastoral Centre on Thursday May 5th and will continue on Thursday May 12th & May 19th. All invited to attend.

This Friday, May 6th 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

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 Milltown Parish Church on Saturday, May 14th.

An outdoor collection for the Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind Association will take place after all Masses next weekend. Your support will be very much appreciated.

Parish volunteers who have received copies of a Garda Vetting Form are asked to return these completed forms to Fr. Bradley as soon as possible.

Gardiner St Church Event: Thurs May 5th at 7.30 p.m. Anthony de Mello: His Contribution to Spirituality with Fr. Tom Casey SJ and Margaret Brennan Hassett who will present their understanding of de Mello’s contribution to prayer and spirituality with reference also to Vatican difficulties with his works. Donations welcome, convivial cuppa to follow

The Church Book Rack has been replenished and now has some informative & interesting publications for sale

Fr. Philip is living in Apt. 5 while refurbishment of No. 67 Ramleh Park is under way. His phone number is: 2680055.

A Photographic Exhibition in aid of the Carers Association will open on Friday 13th May in the Parish Pastoral Centre. This exhibition will display photographs taken by Maureen Mc. Donnell who is a member of the Royal Photographic Society. The Carer’s Association represents a large number of carers who give voluntary care to their loved ones who are elderly and frail, seriously ill people, those with disabilities and children with special needs. Do drop into the centre during the weekend of May 13th to view these wonderful photographs. Framed copies of the Artists work will be available for sale at the exhibition.

The Parish Bethany Bereavement Support Group has invited Maeve Douglas who is a psychotherapist and Bereavement Counselor, to speak in the Parish Pastoral Centre. This talk will take place on Monday May 23rd at 8pm. All are welcome to attend.

The Parish Pastoral Centre is open for Tea/Coffee every weekday and Sunday morning. Do drop in to meet some of your fellow parishioners.

World Youth Day will take place in Madrid in August. If you are aged between 18 – 25 and are interested in taking part in this event, please contact one of the priests in the Parish. Milltown Parish is willing to help sponsor a young parishioner who would like to attend this event. If there are no applicants from this parish consideration will be given to sponsoring a young person from some other parish.

PIETA HOUSE: DARKNESS INTO LIGHT 5K EVENT will be held on Saturday 7th May, in the Phoenix Park Dublin. Registration is on line (darknessintolight.pieta.ie) or by post to Pieta House, Lucan Rd. Lucan, Co. Dublin. This is a symbolic event to give hope to those affected by Suicide and Self-Harm. Get involved, Have some Fun, Make a Difference.

The Cor na Nog choir will sing at the 11.30 am Mass on Sunday May 22nd.

Crosscare Drug and Alcohol Programme: If someone you love is having difficulties with alcohol, drugs, gambling, internet and you feel isolated and alone dealing with this, we can help support you. Crosscare Drug and Alcohol Programme (DAP) is hosting a
‘Significant Other Support Group’ .For further information please contact Gerard or Susan at 01 8360911.

The Parish Adult & Toddler Group meet in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 10.30am on Friday mornings.

The Blood Donation Clinic in Stillorgan is an appointment driven clinic. If you would like to make an appointment at a time that suits you, please contact them at 1850 808 808 or stillorgan@ibts.ie. The clinic is located on the Old Dublin Road, beside the Stillorgan Shopping Centre.

Weekly Bulletin Easter Sunday 24th April 2011

2011-05-17T15:03:00.002+01:00

TROCAIRE

In Honduras families are defenceless against powerful landowners as well as complex and corrupt political and judicial systems. Families live their lives subjected to threats, intimidation and violence, simply because they are poor and voiceless. They need support to protect themselves, to stand up for their rights and make a better life for the future. This Lent your support will help countless invisible communities who are living in fear and in danger simply because they are living in poverty. Trocaire boxes are available for collection at the church doors.

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.

World Youth Day will take place in Madrid in August. If you are aged between 18 – 25 and are interested in taking part in this event, please contact one of the priests in the Parish. Milltown Parish is willing to help sponsor a young parishioner who would like to attend this event. If there are no applicants from this parish consideration will be given to sponsoring a young person from some other parish.

Fr. Philip is living in Apt. 5 while refurbishment of No. 67 Ramleh Park is under way. His phone number is: 2680055.

Nullamore Youth Club ( Opus Dei) : A Junior Certificate Easter Revision Workshops aiming to help 3rd Year schoolboys achieve high marks in the Junior Certificate exams will be held in Nullamore Study Centre on 26th to 28th April. The programme will consist of subject-specific workshops and periods of supervised study. Also a Woodwork camp for 3rd to 6th class schoolboys will be held on 26th and 27th April. Make and sail a model boat, build a model lorry and castle.
For further information see www .nullamore.com. Nullamore, Richmond Avenue South, Dublin 6 (opposite Milltown Luas Station). Tel 4971239

PIETA HOUSE: DARKNESS INTO LIGHT 5K EVENT will be held on Saturday 7th May, 2011 in the Phoenix Park Dublin. Registration on line (darknessintolight.pieta.ie) or by post to Pieta House, Lucan Rd. Lucan, Co. Dublin. This is a symbolic event to give hope to those affected by Suicide and Self-Harm. Get involved, Have some Fun, Make a Difference.

The Church Book Rack has been replenished and now has some informative & interesting publications for sale.

A 3 night series of Radharc Films will commence in the Parish Pastoral Centre on Thursday May 5th and will continue on Thursday May 12th & May 19th. All invited to attend.

Parish volunteers who have received copies of a Garda Vetting Form are asked to return these completed forms to Fr. Bradley as soon as possible.

Insights from the Mystics - Wisdom to enrich our lives today: Commencing on Thursday 28 April and continuing weekly until 9 June, Fr. Brendan Comerford, S.J., will introduce the thoughts and spirituality of some central figures in the history of Christian mysticism (Hildegard of Bingen, Meister Eckhart, Catherine of Siena, John of the Cross, Francis de Sales, Edith Stein and Karl Rahner). Emphasis will be placed on their continued relevance for Christian living today. Time: 8.00pm to 9.30pm Cost: At your discretion. For more information contact Eileen or Valerie at (01) 833 1352 or email manresa@jesuit.ie or visit www.manresa.ie [Manresa, Jesuit Centre of Spirituality, 426 Clontarf Road, Dollymount, Dublin 3.]

Weekend Retreat for Lay People - 29 April to 1 May: This retreat, which will be led by Fr. Barney McGuckian, S.J., Ms. Christina Gordon and Ms. Eileen O’Brien, is especially designed to help busy lay people to take some time off for prayer, reflection and relaxation. The retreat starts on Friday (29 April) and finishes after lunch on Sunday (1 May). For more information contact Eileen or Valerie at (01) 833 1352 or email manresa@jesuit.ie or visit www.manresa.ie [Manresa, Jesuit Centre of Spirituality, 426 Clontarf Road, Dollymount, Dublin 3.]

Gardiner St Church Event: Thurs May 5th at 7.30 p.m. Anthony de Mello: His Contribution to Spirituality with Fr. Tom Casey SJ and Margaret Brennan Hassett. Authors of From Fear to Serenity – the spirituality of Tony de Mello. The authors will present their understanding of de Mello’s contribution to prayer and spirituality with reference also to Vatican difficulties with his works. Donations welcome, convivial cuppa to follow.

Crosscare Drug and Alcohol Programme: If someone you love is having difficulties with alcohol, drugs, gambling, internet and you feel isolated and alone dealing with this, we can help support you. Crosscare Drug and Alcohol Programme (DAP) is hosting a
‘Significant Other Support Group’ For further information please contact Gerard or Susan at 01 8360911.

Weekly Bulletin 9th & 10th April 2011

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

Condolences to the family and friends of the late Kathleen Bye and William Sarsfield whose Funeral Masses took place here during the past week.

The Society of St. Vincent De Paul will hold their annual outdoor collection for the Sunshine Fund after all masses this weekend.

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 neighborhoods.
All help very much appreciated!

World Youth Day will take place in Madrid in August. If you are aged between 18 – 25 and are interested in taking part in this event, please contact one of the priests in the Parish. Milltown Parish is willing to help sponsor a young parishioner who would like to attend this event. If there are no applicants from this parish consideration will be given to sponsoring a young person from some other parish.

Trocaire
In Honduras families are defenceless against powerful landowners as well as complex and corrupt political and judicial systems. Families live their lives subjected to threats, intimidation and violence, simply because they are poor and voiceless. They need support to protect themselves, to stand up for their rights and make a better life for the future. This Lent your support will help countless invisible communities who are living in fear and in danger simply because they living in poverty. Trocaire boxes are available for collection at the church doors

Parish volunteers who have received copies of a Garda Vetting Form are asked to return these completed forms to Fr. Bradley as soon as possible.

Holy Week Triduum Retreat:
If you have the time free you might like to take part in the ceremonies of Holy Week in a more reflective mode. The Holy Week Triduum Retreat in Orlagh Retreat Centre conducted by members of the Orlagh Team gives that opportunity. For more information and bookings contact Fr. John Byrne OSA, Orlagh Retreat Centre, Old Court Road, Dublin 16. Tel (01) 495 8190. Email info@orlagh.ie

The Church Book Rack has been replenished and now has some informative & interesting publications for sale.

EASTER TIMETABLE 2011

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILLIATION
Milltown: 7.30pm Tues. 19th April,
Clonskeagh: 7.30pm Wed. 20th April.

HOLY THURSDAY- April 21st
8pm Solemn Mass of the Lord’s Supper. 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- April 22nd
A day of fast and abstinence
12noon: Stations of the Cross
3pm: Solemn Celebration of Our Lord’s Passion and Holy Communion.
8pm: Stations of the Cross.

HOLY SATURDAY – April 23rd
Easter Vigil 9.30 p.m.

EASTER SUNDAY- April 24th
Mass at 10am & 11.30 a.m.
No evening Mass on Easter Sunday.

INDIVIDUAL CONFESSIONS
Holy Saturday
12noon - 1.00 p.m. & 9pm - 9.30 p.m.

Some additional parishioners are required to help stewards during the Easter Ceremonies. If you are available to help please leave your contact details with Fr. Philip or in the Parish Office.

Patricia, who has worked in the Parish Pastoral Centre for the last 3 years, is completing her time on Community Employment on next Wednesday morning, April 20th. To mark this occasion, on that morning we are inviting parishioners for tea and coffee in the Parish Pastoral Centre after 10am Mass. We thank Patricia for her dedication and service during her time here.

Fr. Philip is living in Apt. 5 while refurbishment of No. 67 Ramleh Park is under way. His phone number is: 2680055.

BACH, ST. JOHN PASSION:
will be performed at 8pm on Good Friday evening, 22nd April '11 in St. Pius X Church, Templeogue. Tickets cost €20 for Adults, €15 for OAP's and €10 for Students. Tickets will be available from the Templeogue’s Parish Office 9.30 - 1pm from Monday to Thursday each week. Phone No. 4905284, or info@stpiusx.ie or www.stpiusx.ie

Nullamore Youth Club ( Opus Dei) :
A Junior Certificate Easter Revision Workshops aiming to help 3rd Year schoolboys achieve high marks in the Junior Certificate exams will be held in Nullamore Study Centre on 26th to 28th April. The programme will consist of subject-specific workshops and periods of supervised study. Also a Woodwork camp for 3rd to 6th class schoolboys will be held in on 26th and 27th April. Make and sail a model boat, build a model lorry and castle. For further information see www .nullamore.com. Nullamore, Richmond Avenue South, Dublin 6 (opposite Milltown Luas Station). Tel 4971239

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

Way of the Cross:
The Most Reverend Diarmuid Martin, Archbishop of Dublin will lead the annual “Way of the Cross” in the Phoenix Park, on Good Friday, 22nd of April. The event, organised by the Catholic movement, Communion and Liberation, will commence at the Wellington Monument at 12.30 p.m. sharp and proceed to the Papal Cross

Weekly Bulletin 26th & 27th March 2011

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We thank you for last Sunday’s Offertory Collection of €1,363 and the Share Collection which amounted to €999. The St. Patrick’s Day Offertory Collection amounted to €932 and the Share Collection was €641.

For our Saturday evening Mass attendees…. Summertime commences this Sunday. Remember to bring your clocks forward by an hour tonight… Spring forward, Fall back!

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 their parents and families.

James Patrick McDermott will be baptised at the 11.30am Mass this morning. We welcome him into our Christian community and congratulate his parents.

5th year students from Gonzaga College will be having an outdoor collection after all Masses this weekend for their forthcoming visit to Zambia. This group of students will be taking part in a program run by “Habitat for Humanity” All contributions to this fund will be greatly appreciated.

World Youth Day will take place in Madrid this August. If you are interested in this event, please come into the Parish Pastoral Centre after this morning’s Masses. There is a video showing which has young people who have previously attended this event speaking of their experience at the last World Youth Day. Popcorn provided! Milltown Parish is willing to help sponsor a young parishioner who would like to attend this event.

Members of the Liturgy Group are requested to collect from the Sacristy some material which they require for the next meeting of the Liturgy Group.

PARISH LENTEN PROGRAMME
Dr. Eileen Kane, will return to the Parish Pastoral Centre this Thursday evening at 8pm to present the second lecture on ‘Art and the Eucharist’. In her first lecture Dr. Kane quoted from the Letter to Artists which Pope John Paul published on Easter Sunday 1999. She included the following quotations in her lecture:
“In order to communicate the message entrusted to her by Christ, the Church needs art”,
“Art has a unique capacity to take one or other facet of the message and translate it into colours, shapes and sound which nourish the intuition of those who look or listen”‘ and
“True art has a close affinity with the world of faith… Art is a bridge to religious experience.” Looking forward to a larger attendance at next week’s lecture.

Trocaire boxes are available for collection at the church doors. As we acknowledge God’s generosity towards us this Lent, let us remember and reach out in concrete ways to people who, for one reason or another, are hungry, isolated and without hope.

Parish volunteers who could not attend the meeting on Child Protection will have received posted copies of a Garda Vetting Form during the last week. We ask all volunteers to return these completed from to Fr. Bradley as soon as possible.

Trocaire invites young adults (18-35) to a day of “Reflection to Action.” This Lent take some time out to explore how your faith relates to the bigger justice questions in the world today and be inspired to work for a more just world. This event will take place in the Trócaire, South Campus, Maynooth, Co. Kildare on Friday 8th of April (from 7.00pm) to Saturday the 9th.. Cost: €40 (€25 student and unwaged which includes meals plus Friday night accommodation.

Fr. Richard Sheehy will be speaking at the next gathering of a LENTEN DISCUSSION GROUP which will take place in St. Philip’s Parish Hall, Temple Rd. on Wed. next, March 30th at 8pm. Further details of this series of Lenten Discussions are on the church notice boards.

The first anniversary of the publication of the Pastoral Letter of Pope Benedict XVI to the Catholics of Ireland occurred on 19 March 2010. To mark this first anniversary the Irish bishops have published the pastoral response Towards Healing and Renewal. This outlines different undertakings that the bishops are making on the journey emphasised by the survivors of abuse. These steps include:

Prayer for the Survivors of Abuse, including a commitment on the part of bishops to dedicate each First Friday to prayer and fasting in reparation for abuse and the failure to address it adequately;

A commitment to listening with sensitivity and care to the experiences of those who suffered abuse;
Spiritual support to survivors of abuse who wish to avail themselves of it, including the opportunity for spiritual direction;
Ongoing commitment to creating a safer future for children in the Church in accordance with Safeguarding Children;

A review of Dioceses, Religious Congregations and Societies by the National Board for Safeguarding Children; Continued financial support for the work of safeguarding and care.

Towards Healing and Renewal also includes ways in which parish communities can play their part in assisting the process of healing for survivors of abuse. Copies of this publication are available for collection at the back of the church.

On this Monday evening March 28th the Parish Baptism team will meet with parents of children who are to be baptised in our church during April.

Friday next, April 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.

Invitation to pray for success in Examinations:
Students facing exams, their families and friends are invited to a special hour of prayer from 7.30 – 8.30pm on Tues. 5th April at the Church of the Miraculous Medal (St. Joseph’s Oratory) Bird Ave. This will be led by Fr. Kevin, Adm. Clonskeagh Parish.

The Milltown Parish Historical Society have invited Peter Dunne to the Parish Pastoral Centre at 8pm on next Friday evening , April 1st . Peter will show a Radharc Film on ‘The Celtic Monasteries’. All welcome to attend.

The Sisters of St. Peter Claver will have their Spring Sale in aid of the Missions in Terenure College at 10am until 3pm on Sunday next, April 3rd

Soccer Blitz:
A 5-a-side Soccer Blitz for 4th 5th and 6th class boys will be held in Nullamore Club (Opus Dei) Richmond Avenue South (opposite Milltown Luas Station) at 2.30pm on Saturday 2 April. Entry fee is €15 per team. Bookings by phone (4971239) or email to info@nullamore.com.

Broken Faith:
Re-visioning the Church in Ireland, Wed 6th - Sat 9th April at the Milltown Institute, Ranelagh, Dublin 6. This three-day conference hopes to imagine and help invigorate a way forward for the Irish church. A brilliant selection of top international and Irish speakers shall reflect on the current state of the Irish church after the Ryan and Murphy reports and consider creative new directions for the church. For further details contact the Milltown Institute or Email: brokenfaith@milltown-institute.ie or visit their Website: www.milltown-institute.ie

BACH, ST.JOHN PASSION:
will be performed at 8pm on Good Friday evening, 22nd April '11 in St. Pius X Church, Templeogue. Tickets cost €20 for Adults, €15 for OAP's and €10 for Students. Tickets will be available from the Templeogue’s Parish Office 9.30 - 1pm from Monday to Thursday each week. Phone No. 4905284, or info@stpiusx.ie or www.stpiusx.ie

This day God gives me
the strength of heaven, Sun and moon shining,
Flame in my hearth, flashing of lighting,
Wind in the swiftness, Deeps of the ocean,
Firmness of earth.

This day God sends me
strength as my steersman,
Might to uphold me, wisdom as guide.
Your eyes are watchful, your ears are listening,
Your lips are speaking, friend at my side.

Weekly Bulletin 19th & 20th March 2011

2011-03-28T12:42:00.002+01:00

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 Office.

The annual series of lectures in Saint John of God Hospital has commenced. The next lecture in this series will be in their premises in Stillorgan at 8pm on Monday March 21st.. This lecture is titled ‘Retirement 2011 and will be presented by Mr. John Higgins, Chief executive, of the Retirement Planning Council. Further details of this series of lectures are on the parish notice Boards.

PARISH LENTEN PROGRAMME
Trocaire boxes are available for collection at the church doors. As we acknowledge God’s generosity towards us this Lent, let us remember and reach out in concrete ways to people who, for one reason or another, are hungry, isolated and without hope.
On Thursday March 24th Dr. Eileen Kane, a member of the Dublin Diocesan Commission for Sacred Art & Architecture will return to the Parish Pastoral Centre to present a series of 4 lectures. These lectures will commence on 24th March.

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 their parents and families

5th year students from Gonzaga College will be having an outdoor collection after all Masses next weekend for their forthcoming visit to Zambia. This group of students will be partaking in a program run by “Habitat for Humanity” All contributions to this fund will be greatly appreciated

Milltown Parish Pastoral Council:
The following items were discussed at the March meeting of the Parish Pastoral Council:

World Youth Day is to be held in Madrid in August. Please contact one of the priests in the parish if you are interested in attending this world wide event and being sponsored by the Parish. No applications have yet been received. A screening of the CYC’s video of the last World Youth Day will take place in the Parish Pastoral Centre on a Sunday morning within the next number of weeks.

Child Protection: Vetting forms will be posted during the coming week to all volunteers who were unable to attend the meeting at which Fr. Paddy Boyle outlined the new diocesan vetting requirements for all parish volunteers. A replacement volunteer/s for the position of our Parish Child Protection Officer/s is still being processed.

Eucharistic Congress 2012: We encourage parishioners to collect a copy of the leaflet on IEC 2012 which is available at the back of the church. A Notice Board dedicated to information on this forthcoming conference will soon be placed within the church.

Cedar Programme: results of an accessibility audit on our church were recently received from the Project Manager of Crosscare’s Disability Awareness Programme. The only matters arising for our consideration are ‘reserved car parking spaces, the directional signage to the toilets in the Parish Pastoral centre and the addition of symbols on the signage in the front of the church’.

Local photographer Michelle O’Sullivan wishes to thank parishioners who supported the photographic Cystic Fibrosis fund raising event which took place in the Parish Pastoral Centre last weekend. €600 was raised for this charity.
(Please leave details of any item you wish to have included in this Weekly Bulletin in the Parish office before lunch hour on Wednesday.)

The Bethany Bereavement Support Group: will host a Residential Weekend led by Fr. Myles O'Reilly S.J. This weekend explores the loss of our loved ones and the meaning of death from a Christian perspective through prayer, meditation, discussion, videos and sharing. It will take place at the Augustinian Community, Orlagh, Old Court Road, Firhouse, D .16 on Friday 25th March 2011 at 7.30p.m. to Sunday 27th March 2011 at 4.30p.m.COST: €180.00 per person (Deposit €50.00) Sponsorship available. All Meals included. Apply to: Anne Butler 087-2050514

PREPARING FOR EASTER: On Saturday, 2nd April 2011 our April monthly ‘DAY FOR YOURSELF’ takes place on the first Saturday of the month, April 2nd. The theme for the day is Seeing Again for the First Time. The day will explore the invitation of Lent to look again at our lives and put our energy into what we hold to be most important and precious in life. The day will be led by Fr. John Byrne and Dr. Bernadette Toal and runs from 10.00am to 4.30pm, with the option of staying on for Mass at 4.30. Cost €50 (including a full lunch)To book for this event contact Fr. John Byrne OSA, Orlagh Retreat Centre, Old Court Road, Dublin 16. Tel (01) 495 8190. Email: info@orlagh.ie Website www.orlagh.ie

CENSUS 10th APRIL 2011:
Every 5 years there is a census in Ireland and this year it will happen on Sunday April 10th. It will count everyone in the country on that night. Enumerators delivering your Census Form will soon start calling to each home. On the day after the census you should return you’re your completed census form to the person in charge making sure to seal it in the envelope provided in order to ensure confidentiality. Your form will then be collected by a census enumerator.

Details of a Bumper Auction which will take place at 7.30pm on Thursday 24th March in Sandford Parish National School in Ranelagh are on the Parish Notice Boards.

The Rathmines, Ranelagh & Rathgar Historical Society will host an Illustrated Talk by Liam O’Meara on Dublin Churches of St. Nicholas which will take place at 8pm on Thursday March 31st in Rathmines Town Hall. Admission free for members free, visitors €3.

Arthritis Ireland: Did you know? ... A little laughter can make a BIG impact on the lives of people living with arthritis? Research has now shown that laughter is the best medicine. With this in mind Arthritis Ireland are hosting a comedy event called “Have A Laugh” in Dublin’s Laughter Lounge on April 1st. Money raised on the night work to control and cure arthritis. Tickets cost 25.00 euro and can be purchased by calling Louise on 01 647 0209 or emailing lmoran@arthritisireland.ie

If you cannot talk to each other - talk to us
ACCORD offers a safe, professional and confidential process helping couples and individuals to explore, reflect upon and RESOLVE difficulties in their marriage and relationship. Marriage and relationships are today experiencing new and more complex challenges than ever before and ACCORD counselors are trained to the highest professional standards to help you through these challenges. We are a nonprofit organisation and while we ask clients to make a donation if they can, nobody is refused counseling due to a lack of money. If you are having difficulty talking to each other, then talk to ACCORD. We are there to help you. The nearest ACCORD centre to this church is:Accord, 39 Harcourt St. Dublin 2, Phone: 478 0866 or email: admin@dublin.accord.ie

All are welcome
Let us build a house where love can dwell and all can safely live.
A place where saints and children tell how hearts learn to forgive.
Built of hopes and dreams and visions, Rock of faith and vault of grace,
Here the love of Christ shall end divisions:
All are welcome all are welcome in this place.
Let us build a house where prophets speak,
and words are strong and true.
Where all God’s children dare to seek to dream God’s reign anew.
Here the cross shall stand as witness and as symbol of God’s grace:
Here as one we claim the faith of Jesus;
All are welcome all are welcome in this place

Weekly Bulletin 5th & 6th March 2011

2011-03-07T19:39:00.002Z

Each year the Parish Pastoral Council reviews our Child Protection Policy. Our Policy was drawn up a few years ago in line with the Diocesan Child Protection Policy and Procedures. As the Diocese and the Country tries to update and adapt procedures for the safety of children, so too do we in Milltown.
As a result of our review we decided to call a meeting of all Parish volunteers/ ministers and, ask Fr Paddy Boyle to update us on developments. Fr Boyle co-ordinates training and development of Parish Child Safety Policies throughout the Diocese. One very interesting clarification for me is that the Gardai get involved, only if a crime is alleged, the HSE’s job is to protect children. The principal development is that the Archbishop has directed that All Parish volunteers/ministers are to be Garda Vetted. Often the reaction to Garda Vetting is surprise.
What actually happens is that the Minister/Volunteer fills out a form with their history of addresses. By signing the form the person is giving permission to the Gardai to report back to the Diocese as to whether there is any conviction or case pending in relation to the particular volunteer/minister. So those at the meeting collected a form in an envelope addressed to them. They collected another envelope which is addressed to me at my Ramleh Pk. When the history of residence is filled out and the form is signed, it can be posted to me or handed in to the Parish Office or the Sacristy. It is a highly confidential form and I’m the only one who deals with these forms. They go from me to the Archbishop’s house and then to the Garda vetting unit in Thurles. ‘Garda vetting’ can be a difficult task: in many ways it is only a ‘snapshot’ of the person right now. Some people find the whole idea of Garda vetting unpleasant and a bit over the top. Let’s not forget our own history.
Two weeks ago, on the same weekend that I wrote about our Banking Scandals, the Archbishop led a Service of Lament and Repentance for the sexual abuse of children by priests and religious, in the Pro-Cathedral. Our own Churches Scandals of The Ferns, Ryan and Murphy reports come to mind immediately. Many who were at the Service said that there was a sense of extreme emotion, sadness and exhaustion.
The Archbishop’s reflections were moving. He finished off by saying “The Archdiocese of Dublin will never be the same again. It will always bear this wound within it. The Archdiocese of Dublin can never rest until the day in which the last victim has found his/her peace and he/she can rejoice in being fully the person that God in his plan wants them to be.”
Original Sin- Alive and Well
Fr. Philip Adm.

We welcome the Lassus Scholars and Piccolo Lasso Choir will sing at the 10am Mass this Sunday morning. This choir is directed by Ite O’Donovan

We thank you for last Sunday’s Offertory Collection of €1,372 and the Share Collection which amounted to €1039.

Jacob Hennessey, Pierce Robinson, Ellen O’Farrell & Isabella Stewart were baptised in our church on Saturday last. We welcome them into our Christian community and congratulate their parents.

We invite you to join us and pray the Novena of Grace in honour of St. Francis Xavier between the 4th and 12th of March. Copies of this prayer are available on the church bookrack.

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 Office.

Members of the Parish Liturgy Group are invited to attend a Liturgy Meeting on Thursday next, March 10th at 8pm in the Parish Pastoral Centre.

The Milltown Parish Active Retirement Group is rescheduling their proposed Film Show which was planned to take place in the Parish Pastoral Centre on next Wednesday afternoon. This film will now be screened on Wednesday 16th, all welcome!

PARISH LENTEN PROGRAMME
Lent commences on this Wednesday. Blessed ashes will be distributed after the 10am Mass
Trocaire boxes are available for collection at the church doors. As we acknowledge God’s generosity towards us this Lent, let us remember and reach out in concrete ways to people who, for one reason or another, are hungry, isolated and without hope.
On Thursday March 24th Dr. Eileen Kane, a member of the Dublin Diocesan Commission for Sacred Art & Architecture will return to the Parish Pastoral Centre to present a series of 4 lectures. These lectures will commence on Thursday 24th March.

A local photographer, Michelle O'Sullivan (MOS Photography, www.mosphotography.com) will be taking part in the annual 'Happy Faces Day" which is organised each year by the Irish Professional Photographers Association (IPPA).
Each year, the IPPA have harnessed the goodwill and the photographic skills of its members for the benefit Irish Charities, and they have selected The Cystic Fibrosis Association of Ireland as their charity of the year for 2011, anyone can have their picture taken for just a minimum donation of €25.
100%of all proceeds on the day will benefit The Cystic Fibrosis Association of Ireland. Every donation will help to provide much needed isolation facilities for people living with Cystic Fibrosis.
The event will take place on Saturday March 12th 2011 in the Milltown Parish Pastoral Centre from 11am until 5pm. €25 per person will go entirely to the Cystic Fibrosis Association. To book your portrait session, please call Michelle on 086 6025297 or feel free to drop in on the day.

Milltown Institute Dublin: 6th to 9th April 2011 “Broken Faith- Re-visioning the Church in Ireland” The publication of the Ryan and Murphy Reports in 2009 has been the catalyst for much soul-searching by members of the Catholic faith community in Ireland. There are a number of issues that now require the faith community to examine itself in order to see how best it can continue to serve society and carry out its mission to the world in a way that contributes to the common good. For further information see www.milltown-institute.ie or email brokenfaith@milltown-institute.ie

2012 Eucharistic Congress
I arise today
Through God’s strength to pilot me,
Christ with me, Christ before me,
Christ behind me, Christ in me,
Christ beneath me, Christ above me,
Christ on my right, Christ on my left,
Christ when I lie down,
Christ when I sit down
Christ when I arise, Christ to shied me,
Christ in the heart of everyone
who thinks of me,
Christ in the heart of everyone
who speaks of me,
I arise today!

Valerie Mc. Coy will be giving her ‘Gentle Activity to Music Classes’ at 10.30 am on next Tuesday, March 8th and the following week on March 15th. All welcome to attend,

The Parish Pastoral Centre is open for Tea/Coffee every weekday and Sunday morning. Do drop in to meet some of your fellow parishioners

Slow Down! Make time for God this Lent: Explore God’s loving presence in our busy world this Lent. On each Tuesday evening of Lent from 7.30pm to 9.00pm, Manresa invites you to a time of quiet Lenten prayer and reflection (8, 15, 22 and 29 March and 5, 12 and 19 April). Directed by Fr. Ciary Quirke, S.J. No need to book - just come along. For more information contact Eileen or Valerie at (01) 833 1352 or manresa@jesuit.ie or visit www.manresa.ie [Manresa, Jesuit Centre of Spirituality, 426 Clontarf Road,, Dublin 3.]

Men and families are invited to celebrate St. Joseph’s Sunday by taking a springtime journey to Knock Shrine in Co. Mayo on the 20th March. Further details are available on Parish Notice Boards, or contact Sean on 0862590747 or Margaret on 0863891595.

Lenten Reflections in St. Mary’s Parish Centre, Haddington Road, Dublin 4 by Rev. Dr. Patrick Claffey, SVD, Parish Chaplain and Milltown Institute. The first Lecture “From Babylon to Zion and back” will take place at 8.00 pm on Monday 14th March 2011 The venue is the Parish Centre which is located in the church grounds at Haddington Road.

Weekly Bulletin 26th & 27th February 2011

2011-03-02T08:02:00.002Z

Child Protection
Fr. Paddy Boyle, (Child Safeguarding and Protection Training and Development Co-coordinator for the Dublin Diocese) will address all parish volunteers/ministers in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 8pm on this Monday evening; Feb. 28th.Please contact the Parish Office if you are involved in a parish ministry and have not yet received your invitation. We would also greatly appreciate if volunteers could let us know if they are unable to attend.

We offer our condolences to the family and friends of the late Harry Harding whose Funeral Mass took place here during the last week.

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 Office.

Aware Email Support Service: Volunteer Opportunity:
Aware, the national depression support organisation is seeking new volunteers for its email depression support service and will host an open evening on Tuesday March 1st, at its offices 72 Lower Leeson Street, Dublin 2 from 5.30 - 7.00 pm. Anyone who feels they may be interested in getting involved in this service or wants to find out more is welcome to attend. Application forms will be available at the drop-in open evening and volunteers for the service will be given full training. An understanding of depression and its impact is essential. Aware, 72 Lower Leeson Street, Dublin 2 Tel: 01 661 7211; e: info@aware.ie

On Tuesday evening next, March 1st, the Parish Baptism team will meet with parents of children who are to be baptised in our church during March.

The Afternoon Tea which was organised by the parish’s Active Retirement Group on Tuesday last was a great success. Sixty parishioners attended this social event which was visited by Lady Laverly who told of interesting times in her life! Congratulations and thanks to the people who organised this most enjoyable gathering.

The Milltown Branch of the I.C.A. will meet in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 7.30pm on this Thursday, March 3rd. New members welcome to attend

Next Friday, March 4th is the First Friday of the month. The 10am 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.

Novena of Grace, Gardiner St Church: March 4th -12th. Weekdays (Mon-Fri.): 11.00am, 1.00pm, 5.30pm, 7.30pm. Sat: 11.00am, 1.00pm, and 6.00pm. Sun.:11.00am, 12.30pm, 3.30pm and 5.30pm. Homilists 2011: 11 and 1: Mar 4th-6th: Fr Gerry O'Hanlon SJ, Mar 7th-9th: Fr Peter McVerry SJ, Mar 10th-12th: Fr Piaras Jackson SJ, 5.30. Evenings: Fr Peter Sexton SJ. New for this year is Lunchtime Grace. The 1.00pm session will cater for people on lunch-break – and will finish by 1.30pm, including all the usual novena prayers, hymns and a brief homily.

The Lassus Scholars and Piccolo Lasso Choir will sing at the 10am Mass on Sunday March 6th. This choir is directed by Ite O’Donovan

Are you between 35 and 45? Would you like to meet Catholics of your age from parishes in the Dublin Diocese for social and spiritual events? The Fortysomethings invite you to a New Members Meeting in the Trinity Capital Hotel, Pearse St.. Dublin 2 at 8.30pm on Fri. March 4th and/ or Mass in St. John Vianney’s Ardlea Road, Artane, Dublin 5 at 4.30pm on Sunday 6th march. For more information or to receive our newsletter of events, email dublin40somethings@gmail.com or ring Declan on 0877608268 or Linda on 0857541696.

Ethics for all:
A public lecture series will be held in Mater Dei Institute, Clonliffe Road, Dublin 3 for four consecutive Tuesdays commencing Tuesday March 8th. For full details see www.dublindiocese.ie or alternatively email ethicsseries@gmail.com

Men and families are invited to celebrate St. Joseph’s Sunday by taking a springtime journey to Knock Shrine in Co. Mayo on the 20th March. Further details are available on Parish Notice Boards, or contact Sean on 0862590747 or Margaret on 0863891595.

BROKEN FAITH:
A conference called “Re-visioning the Church in Ireland” will take place in the Milltown Institute from the 6th – 9th of April. This major conference will address how best the Church can continue to serve society and carry out its mission to the world in a way that contributes to the common good. Further details are available on the website www.milltown-institute.ie

DARKNESS INTO LIGHT 5 K EVENTS:
4.30pm on Saturday 7th May, 2011 in the Phoenix Park Dublin. Registration on line from Monday 14th February , 2011 @ darknessintolight.pieta.ie or by post to Pieta House, Lucan Road, Lucan, Co. Dublin .This is a symbolic event to give hope to those affected by Suicide and Self-Harm

Walk to raise funds to control and cure arthritis: Arthritis Ireland’s sponsored walking challenge Get Your Joints in Motion will take place on May 7th. This is a walk for people with arthritis in aid of the ¾ of a million people with arthritis in Ireland. If you are interested in walking to raise funds for arthritis Ireland call Louise today on 01 6470209 or email jointsinmotion@arthritisireland.ie For more details see www.arthritisireland.ie

Canon Law Workshop:
Will be held from the 23rd to the 27th of May 2011 in Mater Dei, Clonliffe Road. Several themes in Canon Law will be explored. Speakers include Dr. Elizabeth Cotter IBVM, Dr. Fintan Gavin, and Dr. Francis Morrissey OMI. For full details see www.dublindiocese.ie for further information and to register email Elizabeth Cotter at Elizabeth@abhouse.org

The Dublin Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes has an allocation of 170 places on the Special Section for the Sick this September. Parishioners who are ill are invited to participate in this Diocesan Pilgrimage. For further details contact the Pilgrimage Office at Tel: 01 8376820.Email:geraldinehanley@eircom.net

The Annual Dublin Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes will take place Wed. 7th Sept. – Mon. 12th Sept. Map travel have accommodation in the Hotel Moderne which is a 4 star hotel superbly located just 50 meters from the Sanctuaries. All its 106 rooms have been recently refurbished. It has its own restaurant and bar. The cost is €649.00 which includes a full religious programme during your stay, flights, transfers,5 nights accommodation sharing twin room on a full board basis and. For further information please contact Map Travel at 8783111 or email info@maptravel.ie.

2012 Eucharistic Congress
I arise today
Through God’s strength to pilot me,
Christ with me, Christ before me,
Christ behind me, Christ in me,
Christ beneath me, Christ above me,
Christ on my right, Christ on my left,
Christ when I lie down,
Christ when I sit down
Christ when I arise, Christ to shied me,
Christ in the heart of everyone
who thinks of me,
Christ in the heart of everyone
who speaks of me,

Weekly Bulletin 19th & 20th February 2011

2011-02-24T09:23:00.003Z

I left School in 1978 having studied Economics in my Leaving Certificate. The Big noise at the time in the Banking world was the ‘Irish Trust Bank’ which was closed by the Central Bank on Sat 27 March 1976. The date is courtesy of a book that I read recently. Something Rotten Irish Banking Scandals. The book goes on to list Banking Scandals: the Gallagher Group and Merchant Banking (A property Bum and Bust story). The Taxpayer ended up being hit for lots of losses. Oh by the way there were also payments to politicians just to add sauce to the mix, here and there!
`Later in my Seminary Days I heard about a neighbour who had to postpone her wedding because of the collapse of PMPA, not sure of the details here but I do remember paying a PMPA levy on my Motor insurance for years (maybe I still do, more Sean Citizen bail-out)
Next in line is the Insurance Corporation of Ireland, which one of our big banks part owned. Insurance claims go on for a long time after the premiums are paid, if you undercut all the competition in premiums then there’s no money in the pot to pay out the claims. So, the Taxpayer did it for them!
The Golden Circle continues into the Ansbacker affair with all sorts of things happening in the Cayman Islands. This looks like a ‘special’ bank for ‘special’ people. At the time I was looking for a Philips-backer, the only offshore I would have looked for was Irelands Eye!
There was a good spat between RTE and now retiring (I think) Politician who worked at the National Irish Bank. The court found that RTE hadn’t proven its case but that the politician’s reputation wasn’t damaged either. The case came to light due to Charlie Bird and George Lee. No Taxman bail-out here, although some would say that the TV Licence holder probably got stung.
Later we had the D.I.R. T. Scandal, where it looks like the banks shared their greed with the public, and many of the public decided to the get in on the action. The taxman was short changed here big time.
Top of the class goes to John Rusnak who lost $691millon, followed by Foreign Exchange systematic Over Charging by one of the Irish ‘Biggies’. And last but not least is the Faldor Scandal Bank executives and shares.
All of the above happened before 2006 so think what is coming down the tracks at us now.

Original Sin – Alive and Well.
Fr. Philip Adm

Liturgy of Lament and Repentance:
On this Sunday 20th February at 3pm a Liturgy of Lament and Repentance for the sexual abuse of children by priests and religious will be held in St. Mary’s Pro-Cathedral, within the framework of the Apostolic Visitation of the Archdiocese of Dublin. The liturgy will ask the forgiveness of God and of all survivors for the failure of those Church leaders and many others in the family of the Church to respond with love, integrity, honesty, understanding and compassion to the pain and distress of survivors. During the liturgy which has been prepared principally by survivors, Cardinal Sean O’Malley and Archbishop Diarmuid Martin will wash the feet of a group of people who have suffered in various ways through abuse.

We thank you for last Sunday’s Offertory Collection of €1,359 and the Accord Collection which amounted to €3,070

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 Office.

The Milltown Parish Active Retirement Group invites members to attend Afternoon Tea in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 2.30pm on Tuesday next, February 22nd.

ALFIE LAMBE (1932 – 1959):
Mass for the Beatification of Alfie Lambe, one of Ireland’s candidates for sainthood will be offered in the Church of Our Immaculate Lady Refuge of Sinners, Rathmines, on Saturday, 26thFeb. at 3.00p.m.The principal Celebrant and Homilist will be Very Rev Richard Sheehy, P.P. Rathmines. Alfie, a native of Tullamore and a former Legion of Mary Envoy to South America has been designated as “the Servant of God” in recognition of the holiness of his short life. His Cause was introduced by the Archdiocese of Buenos Aires in 1978 and work on it is progressing both in Buenos Aires and in Ireland.

Fr. Paddy Boyle, (Child Safeguarding and Protection Training and Development Co-coordinator for the Dublin Diocese) will address all parish volunteers/ministers in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 8pm on Monday Feb. 28th.Please contact the Parish Office if you are involved in a parish ministry and have not yet received your invitation. We would also greatly appreciate if volunteers could let us know if they are unable to attend.

Are you between 35 and 45? Would you like to meet Catholics of your age from parishes in the Dublin Diocese for social and spiritual events? The Fortysomethings invite you to a New Members Meeting in the Trinity Capital Hotel, Pearse St.. Dublin 2 at 8.30pm on Fri. March 4th and/ or a Mass in St. John Vianney’s Ardlea Road, Artane, Dublin 5 at 4.30pm on Sunday 6th march. For more information or to receive our newsletter of events, email dublin40somethings@gmail.com or ring Declan on 0877608268 or Linda on 0857541696.

If you would like to consider becoming a blood donor contact the Irish Blood Transfusion Service which is located at the National Blood Centre in James St. The telephone number is 4322800 and the web site address is www.giveblood.ie.

The Lassus Scholars and Piccolo Lasso Choir will sing at the 10am Mass on Sunday March 6th. This choir is directed by Ite O’Donovan.

DARKNESS INTO LIGHT 5 K EVENTS:
4.30pm on Saturday 7th May, 2011 in the Phoenix Park Dublin. Registration on line from Monday 14th February , 2011 @ darknessintolight.pieta.ie or by post to Pieta House, Lucan Road, Lucan, Co. Dublin .This is a symbolic event to give hope to those affected by Suicide and Self-Harm

The Annual Dublin Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes will take place Wed. 7th Sept. – Mon. 12th Sept. Map travel have accommodation in the Hotel Moderne which is a 4 star hotel superbly located just 50 meters from the Sanctuaries. All its 106 rooms have been recently refurbished. It has its own restaurant and bar. The cost is €649.00 which includes a full religious programme during your stay, flights, transfers,5 nights accommodation sharing twin room on a full board basis and. For further information please contact Map Travel at
8783111 or email info@maptravel.ie.
An allocation of 170 places on the Special Section for the Sick this September. Parishioners who are ill are invited to participate in this Diocesan Pilgrimage. For further details contact the Pilgrimage Office at Tel: 01 8376820.Email:geraldinehanley@eircom.net

Inner Wellbeing –
Retreats for Spiritual Care in Busy Lives will take place on All Hallows College on Thursday and Friday 24th & 25th February. Also, a Developing Parish Annual Seminar entitled Honesty, Healing & Hope and will run on 28th February and 1st March. Baroness Nuala O’Loan will be giving the keynote address. She will also give a Public Lecture at 7pm on 28th February. No pre-booking is necessary for the Public lecture. Further details and booking information:
http://www.allhallows.ie/developing-parish-2011-seminar-honesty-healing-a-hope-with-baroness-nuala-oloan.html

A Mid-term Animation Camp will take place In Nullamore Club, Richmond Avenue South (opposite Milltown Luas) on Thursday 24th and Friday 25th February from 9.30am until 3pm This camp is for boys in 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th class. The cost is €45. At this course you will create your very own animation movie!! Learn how to do everything involved in the process: making the models, creating the set, animating the figures, editing the movie and adding voice-over.....and then bringing it home on DVD! For more information see www.nullamore.com or call 01 4971239.

Weekly Bulletin 12th & 13th February 2011

2011-02-16T19:12:00.002Z

We hope to learn some new hymns starting with the 11.30 Mass, during the next few weeks. Here’s the plan: Paula Jennings (our cantor at the 11.30 Sunday Mass) along with Andrew Synott (our Sunday organist) will come along at about 11.15 and go through the new hymn. We hope to have the words of the hymns in the Bulletin each week. We’ll start with just one or two new hymns and see how we get on. We won’t be singing the new hymn at the 11.30 Mass immediately. Only when we’ve got a reasonable knowledge of the hymn will it be put into our bank of hymns.
We hope to continue this for a few weeks and have a look at the progress. It’s a trial, there’s nothing carved in stone. So do come along a little early if you can and give the new hymns a go. We hope to put the words on the parish web site too, (so there’ll be no excuse!).
People have been giving me all sorts of suggestions about the singing in the Church. To be honest I think we are doing quite well. The 10.00 mass group urgently needs new members, 11.30 has more members – all newcomers welcome to both. The Chamber Choir is back in full swing, we even have the offer of the Lassa Scholars coming to sing some Sunday soon! The congregational singing is good on Sundays and during the week too. Keep up the good work. The Diocesan Liturgy Office had their Spring Workshop on Sat 5th; there were several workshops, ‘Music for the new Missal’, ‘Lent and Justice’ etc. About 450 people were there from across the Diocese. It was a great event; about 10 of us went from Milltown.

These workshops are put on in Spring and Autumn. We let you know the autumn date as soon as we get it from HQ.
I’ve been looking at the sound system. Again there is lots of advice and suggestions, I’m going to continue getting ‘expert’ advice and move slowly on it, greater mortals than I have tried to ‘fix’ the Sound system and failed!
I’ll leave you on that ‘Note’
Fr. Philip Adm.

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 next year. We welcome the children their parents and families.

We thank you for last Sunday’s Offertory Collection of €1,515 and the Share Collection which amounted to €1,174.

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 Office.

The Annual Collection of ACCORD, The Diocesan Agency for Marriage and the Family, will be made at all Masses this weekend the 12th & 13th February. The Collection for Accord will replace the usual Share Collection. ACCORD Dublin throughout the Dioceses offers:
o Marriage preparation Courses
o Counselling for couples and individuals experiencing difficulties in their relationships.
o Marital Sexual Therapy
o A Relationship and Sexuality programme in Schools.
ACCORD Dublin needs your support, please give generously.

A ‘Developing Parish Seminar’ will take place on 28th February & 1st March 2011 in All Hallows College, Drumcondra. The theme of this seminar is ‘Honesty, Healing and Hope’ Further details of this event are on the Parish Notice Boards.

The Parish Adult & Toddler Group meets in the Parish Pastoral centre at 10.30am on Friday mornings

Milltown Parish Pastoral Council:
The following items were discussed at the February meeting of the Parish Pastoral Council:
World Youth Day is to be held in Madrid in August. Please contact one of the priests in the parish if you are interested in attending this world wide event and be sponsored by the Parish. No applicants have yet been received.
Child Protection Officer: we are still hoping to recruit a volunteer for this position. Perhaps any parishioner who has experience in this area and is interested in assisting the Parish might contact Fr. Philip.
Eucharistic Congress 2012: More details of this Congress will follow.
Liturgy Group; in preparation for Lent and Easter a meeting of the Liturgy Group will take place on Thursday March 10th

A Mid-term Animation Camp will take place In Nullamore Club, Richmond Avenue South (opposite Milltown Luas) on Thursday 24th and Friday 25th February from 9.30am until 3pm This camp is for boys in 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th class. The cost is €45. At this course you will create your very own animation movie!! Learn how to do everything involved in the process: making the models, creating the set, animating the figures, editing the movie and adding voice-over.....and then bringing it home on DVD! For more information see www.nullamore.com or call 01 4971239.

SAMARITANS
Things change as you get older, and not always for the best. We’re here to listen, in confidence and without judging, 24hours a day, 365 days a year.
Tel: 1850 60 90 90 Txt (087) 2 60 90
www.dublinsamaritans .

The Blood Donation Clinic in Stillorgan is an appointment driven clinic. If you would like to make an appointment at a time that suits you, please contact them at 1850 808 808 or stillorgan@ibts.ie. The clinic is located on the Old Dublin Road, beside the Stillorgan Shopping Centre.

Spirit Radio: Spirit Radio, Ireland's first Christian radio station was recently launched. Spirit's news and talk will get Catholic and non Catholic voices speaking about the issues of the day in an informed non polarised manner. We hope you will tune in to Dublin 89.9FM and support a station which is literally bringing you 'the good news.' For more information and how you can help support Spirit Radio see www.spiritradio.ie

Beatification of Pope John Paul 11: The Vatican website advises that for Sunday May 1st: Beatification of Pope John Paul II: 10.00. St. Peter’s Square there are no tickets required. Further information: http://www.vatican.va/various/prefettura/index_en.html

DATE FOR YOUR DIARY:
Monday Feb 14th; St. Valentines Day:
Two MP3 files which contain spoken reflections on love and marriage. These have been recorded by the Catholic Communications Office with Stephen Cummins of ACCORD. These recordings are also available on the Audio book page of the Bishops’Conference: http://audioboo.fm/IrishCatholicBishops

The Dublin Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes has an allocation of 170 places on the Special Section for the Sick this September. Parishioners who are ill are invited to participate in this Diocesan Pilgrimage. For further details contact the Pilgrimage Office at Tel: 01 8376820.Email:geraldinehanley@eircom.net

Weekly Bulletin 5th & 6th February 2011

2011-02-04T11:05:00.002Z

CHILD PROTECTION

Our current Child Protection Officer’s term of office is coming to an end and the Parish wants to record its appreciation for her commitment to this role over the last four years.

We are currently addressing the appointment of a new Child Protection Officer. To ensure a smooth transition both the outgoing and incoming Child protection Officer will work together for a number of months.
The Parish values and encourages the participation of children and young people in all parish activities that enhance their spiritual, physical, emotional and social development. We are committed to ensuring their protection.
The role of the Child Protection officer is an integral part of this commitment. The responsibilities of the person appointed to this position are:

To implement the Parish’s Child Protection Policy and to promote its awareness.
To ensure the public has contact details for the Diocesan child Protection Authorities, the local Garda station and the relevant H.S.E. officials.
To facilitate the Parish in bringing an allegation or suspicion of child abuse to the attention of the Director of Child Protection.

The person appointed is given a specific role and will be required to undergo training. He/she will be able to draw on expert help and support from the Diocesan Director of Child Protection.

The appointment and functioning of a Child Protection Officer in the Parish is in line with the comprehensive and unified approach of Child protection in the Dublin Diocese.
The protection of children is paramount. Dublin Dioceses wants its Child Protection policy to be ‘world class” and is therefore
subject to regular review and where necessary improvement. However its robustness depends on its application at parish level. The Parish of St. Columbanus &
St. Gall has to date fully applied the Dioceses Child Protection guidelines and is committed to implementing any further changes the Dioceses propose.

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 Office.

Milltown Parish Local History Society invite you to a lecture presented by David McCullough on John A. Costelloe; The Reluctant Taoiseach This lecture will take place this Monday evening, February 7th at 8pm in the Parish Pastoral Centre.

The Annual Collection for ACCORD, The Diocesan Agency for Marriage and the Family, will be made at all Masses on the weekend of 12th & 13th February. The Collection for Accord will replace the usual Share Collection. ACCORD Dublin throughout the Dioceses offers:
o Marriage preparation Courses
o Counselling for couples and individuals experiencing difficulties in their relationships.
o Marital Sexual Therapy
o A Relationship and Sexuality programme in Schools.
ACCORD Dublin needs your support, please give generously next weekend.

The 10 am Mass on Sunday next, Feb. 13th , is part of the ‘Do this in Memory of Me’ programme for children who will be receiving their First Holy Communion next year.

Tom O’Beirne, Belen Mc Keagney, Paul & Pius Kiiza, Thomas Odlum and Ann Flood were recently baptised in our church. We welcome them into our Christian community and congratulate their parents.

A ‘Developing Parish Seminar’ will take place on 28th February & 1st March 2011 in All Hallows College, Drumcondra. The theme of this seminar is ‘Honesty, Healing And Hope’ Further details of this event are on the Parish Notice Boards.

SAMARITANS
Things change as you get older, and not always for the best. We’re here to listen, in confidence and without judging, 24hours a day, 365 days a year.
Tel: 1850 60 90 90 Txt (087) 2 60 90
www.dublinsamaritans .ie

The Blood Donation Clinic in Stillorgan is an appointment driven clinic. If you would like to make an appointment at a time that suits you, please contact them at 1850 808 808 or stillorgan@ibts.ie. The clinic is located on the Old Dublin Road, beside the Stillorgan Shopping Centre.

Spirit Radio:
Spirit Radio, Ireland's first Christian radio station was recently launched. Spirit's news and talk will get Catholic and non Catholic voices speaking about the issues of the day in an informed non polarised manner. We hope you will tune in to Dublin 89.9FM and support a station which is literally bringing you 'the good news.' For more information and how you can help support Spirit Radio see www.spiritradio.ie

Emmanuel Programme 2011:
The 5th Emmanuel celebration of liturgical music in Second Level Schools will come to a glorious conclusion in the
Mahony Hall, Helix Centre, on Wednesday & Thursday 23rd & 24th March at 8.00 p.m. Book your tickets at www.helix.ie

The Divine Mercy Conference:
will take place on 19th and 20th February in the RDS Main Hall, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. The theme of the Conference is “Remain in My Love” John 15:9. All are invited to attend. Full details on the Conference can be found on www.divinemercyconference.com

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
6th February
19th World Day of the Sick Sun.
The annual Diocesan Mass with Anointing of the Sick will take place at 3pm on Sunday, Feb. 6th in St. Anthony’s Church, Clontarf.
In 1992, Pope John Paul 11 instituted the World Day of the Sick to be held on the commemoration of Our Lady of Lourdes which is Friday, February 11th.

Dublin Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes has an allocation of 170 places on the Special Section for the Sick this September. Parishioners who are ill are invited to participate in this Diocesan Pilgrimage. For further details contact the Pilgrimage Office at Tel: 01 8376820.Email:geraldinehanley@eircom.net

Distribution of bags for The Annual Church Clothing Appeal for the Society of St. Vincent De Paul will take place at Clonskeagh, Dundrum, Meadowbrook and Ballinteer Church on Feb. 13th. Collection date for the returned filled bags is January 16th. The annual clothing appeal in Milltown will take place on the 29th May and June 5th.

Weekly Bulletin 29th & 30th January 2011

2011-02-01T16:48:00.003Z

CHILD PROTECTION
Our current Child Protection Officer’s term of office is coming to an end and the Parish wants to record its appreciation for her commitment to this role over the last four years.

We are currently addressing the appointment of a new Child Protection Officer. To ensure a smooth transition both the outgoing and incoming Child protection Officer will work together for a number of months.
The Parish values and encourages the participation of children and young people in all parish activities that enhance their spiritual, physical, emotional and social development. We are committed to ensuring their protection.
The role of the Child Protection officer is an integral part of this commitment. The responsibilities of the person appointed to this position are:
•To implement the Parish’s Child Protection Policy and to promote its awareness.
•To ensure the public has contact details for the Diocesan child Protection Authorities, the local Garda station and the relevant H.S.E. officials.
•To facilitate the Parish in bringing an allegation or suspicion of child abuse to the attention of the Director of Child Protection.

The person appointed is given a specific role and will be required to undergo training. He/she will be able to draw on expert help and support from the Diocesan Director of Child Protection.

The appointment and functioning of a Child Protection Officer in the Parish is in line with the comprehensive and unified approach of Child protection in the Dublin Diocese.
The protection of children is paramount. Dublin Dioceses wants its Child Protection policy to be ‘world class” and is therefore
subject to regular review and where necessary improvement. However its robustness depends on its application at parish level. The Parish of St. Columbanus &
St. Gall has to date fully applied the Dioceses Child Protection guidelines and is committed to implementing any further changes the Dioceses propose.

We thank you for last Sunday’s Offertory Collection of €1,521 and the Share Collection which amounted to €1,109.

We offer our condolences to the family & friends of the late Bridget Shorthall from Ramleh Villas. Her Funeral Mass will take place at 10am on Monday morning.

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 Office.

The Milltown branch of the I.C.A. will meet in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 7.30pm on this Thursday, February 3rd. New members welcome to attend

Catholic Youth Care acknowledges with thanks the donation of €2863 which they have received from Milltown Parish.

Spring Gathering in Holy Cross College
This will take place on Sat. Feb. 5th . Details of the workshops available are on the Notice Boards. Please contact the Parish Office if you would like to attend this seminar.

A ‘Developing Parish Seminar’ will take place on 28th February & 1st March 2011 in All Hallows College, Drumcondra. The theme of this seminar is ‘Honesty, Healing And Hope’ Further details of this event are on the Parish Notice Boards.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Catholic Schools Week

30th January – 5th February 2011

The purpose of this week is to highlight and celebrate the wonderful contribution that Catholic schools make to our local communities and society in general. This year’s theme is ‘Catholic Schools – Rooted in Jesus Christ’ This theme suggests that all our school communities need to be rooted in Jesus Christ. ‘Plants, trees and flowers that lose their roots are blown hither and thither. We too can be uprooted, lacking any true guidance in our lives, drawn this way and that, unsure how to respond. During this week we are asked to renew our roots in Christ.

Tuesday, Feb. 1st:
St. Brigid - secondary Patron Saint of Ireland and first day of spring.

Wednesday, Feb. 2nd:
Candlemas Day - The Presentation of the Lord and also World Day for Consecrated Life. Candles will be blessed at 10am.

Thursday, Feb 3rd:
St. Blaise -Bishop and Martyr. Blessing of throats will take place during Mass

19th World Day of the Sick

Saturday 5th Feb. & Sunday 6th February

This year the diocesan World day of the Sick committee have been working in conjunction with the national Chaplaincy to Deaf People (N.C.D.P.) They have invited other organisations who work with deaf people to organise a conference which will be held on Saturday, Feb. 5th in All Hallows College. The annual Diocesan Mass with Anointing of the Sick will take place on Sunday, Feb. 6th 3pm in St. Anthony’s Church, Clontarf. Further details of both these events are on the Parish Notice Boards.

Friday Feb. 11th: Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes.

On Monday night. The Parish Baptism Team will meet with the parents of children who are to be baptised in our church during February.

Valerie Mc. Coy will recommence her ‘Gentle Activity to Music Classes’ at 10.30 am on this Tuesday, February 1st. All welcome to attend, cost will be confirmed at first class.

Spirit Radio -Dublin 89.9
‘Spirit radio is reaching into homes, cars and offices bringing a message of hope and direction. It is helping people take fresh steps in their relationship with God’.

The Parish Pastoral Centre is open for Tea/Coffee every weekday and Sunday morning. Do drop in to meet some of your fellow parishioners.

Distribution of bags for The Annual Church Clothing Appeal for the Society of St. Vincent De Paul will take place at Clonskeagh, Dundrum, Meadowbrook and Ballinteer Church on Feb. 13th. Collection date for the returned filled bags is January 16th. The annual clothing appeal in Milltown will take place on the 29th May and the June 5th.

2012 Eucharistic Congress
I arise today
Through God’s strength to pilot me,
Christ with me, Christ before me,
Christ behind me, Christ in me,
Christ beneath me, Christ above me,
Christ on my right, Christ on my left,
Christ when I lie down,
Christ when I sit down
Christ when I arise, Christ to shied me,
Christ in the heart of everyone
who thinks of me,
Christ in the heart of everyone
who speaks of me,
I arise today!

weekly Bulletin 22nd & 23rd January 2011

2011-01-23T14:30:00.002Z

CHILD PROTECTION
Our current Child Protection Officer’s term of office is coming to an end and the Parish wants to record its appreciation for her commitment to this role over the last four years.

We are currently addressing the appointment of a new Child Protection Officer. To ensure a smooth transition both the outgoing and incoming Child protection Officer will work together for a number of months.
The Parish values and encourages the participation of children and young people in all parish activities that enhance their spiritual, physical, emotional and social development. We are committed to ensuring their protection.
The role of the Child Protection officer is an integral part of this commitment. The responsibilities of the person appointed to this position are:
• To implement the Parish’s Child Protection Policy and to promote its awareness.
• To ensure the public has contact details for the Diocesan child Protection Authorities, the local Garda station and the relevant H.S.E. officials.
• To facilitate the Parish in bringing an allegation or suspicion of child abuse to the attention of the Director of Child Protection.
The person appointed is given a specific role and will be required to undergo training. He/she will be able to draw on expert help and support from the Diocesan Director of Child Protection.

The appointment and functioning of a Child Protection Officer in the Parish is in line with the comprehensive and unified approach of Child protection in the Dublin Diocese.
The protection of children is paramount. Dublin Dioceses wants its Child Protection policy to be ‘world class” and is therefore subject to regular review and where necessary improvement. However its robustness depends on its application at parish level. The Parish of St. Columbanus & St. Gall has to date fully applied the Dioceses Child Protection guidelines and is committed to implementing any further changes the Dioceses propose.

An Ecumenical Service to celebrate the Week of Prayer for Church Unity (18th – 25th Jan.) will take place at 3pm on this Sunday January 23rd, in St. Philips Church, Temple Rd. Fr. Philip Bradley will preach at this service. All welcome.
Prayer for Christian Unity
Lord Jesus, Son of God,
Our brother and our savour,
We give you glory.
Protect your Church and make us one.
Send your spirit to guide us and
Lead us back to unity and love.

We thank you for last Sunday’s Offertory Collection of €1,457 and the Share Collection which amounted to €939.

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.

The Parish Adult & Toddler Group meets in the Parish Pastoral centre at
10.30am on Friday mornings.

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 next year. We welcome the children their parents and families.

The Grouped Parishes of Sandford and St. Philips Milltown will host a Table Quiz at 8pm on Thursday January 27th in St. Philip’s hall on Temple road in Dartry. Further details of this event are on the Parish Notice Boards.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Catholic Schools Week
30th January – 5th February 2011
.The purpose of this week is to highlight and celebrate the wonderful contribution that Catholic schools make to our local communities and society in general. This year’s theme is ‘Catholic Schools – Rooted in Jesus Christ’ This theme suggests that all our school communities need to be rooted in Jesus Christ. ‘Plants, trees and flowers that lose their roots are blown hither and thither. We too can be uprooted, lacking any true guidance in our lives, drawn this way and that, unsure how to respond. During this week we are asked to renew our roots in Christ.

Feb 1st. St. Brigid, Secondary Patron of Ireland and first day of spring.

Feb. 2nd: Candlemas Day - The Presentation of the Lord and also World Day for Consecrated Life. Candles will be blessed at 10am.

Feb 3rd: St. Blaise Bishop & Martyr. Blessing of throats will take place during Mass.

Spring Gathering in Holy Cross College
This will take place on Sat. Feb. 5th . Details of the workshops available are on the Notice Boards. Ples contact the Parish Office if you would like to attend this seminar.

Scripture Weekend - January 28-30, in Orlagh Retreat Centre led by Kieran O’Mahony. Under the title Our hearts are restless, Kieran will explore the spiritual quest in John’s Gospel. The weekend runs from 5.30pm on Friday to 2.00 pm on Sunday. Cost: €160 (residential) and €110 (non-residential).To book for this event contact Orlagh Retreat Centre, Old Court Road, Dublin 16.Tel (01) 495 8190; Email: komahony1@me.com

Upcoming General Election!?
Postal Vote
Do you know that your request for a Postal Vote in any election must be received by the Registrar of Elections within 48 hours of the calling of the election? Fr. Philip

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.

The Parish Pastoral Centre is open for Tea/Coffee every weekday and Sunday morning. Do drop in to meet some of your fellow parishioners.

2012 Eucharistic Congress
I arise today
Through God’s strength to pilot me,
Christ with me, Christ before me,
Christ behind me, Christ in me,
Christ beneath me, Christ above me,
Christ on my right, Christ on my left,
Christ when I lie down,
Christ when I sit down
Christ when I arise, Christ to shied me,
Christ in the heart of everyone
who thinks of me,
Christ in the heart of everyone
who speaks of me,
I arise today!

A silver brooch has been found in the Church. Please call to the Parish Office if you have lost this piece of jewellery

Weekly Bulletin 15th & 16th January 2011

2011-01-17T12:01:00.003Z

This Sunday, Jan. 16th is World Migrant and Refugee Sunday. Pope Benedict XVI has chosen the theme “one family of brothers and sisters in societies that are becoming ever more multiethnic and intercultural, where also people of various religions are urged to take part in dialogue, so that a serene and fruitful coexistence with respect for legitimate differences may be found” Addressing the situation of refugees and forced migrants Pope Benedict said that “those who are forced to leave their homes or their country” should be “helped to find a place where they may live in peace and safety, where they may work and take on the rights and duties that exist in the country that welcomes them ,contributing to the common good and without forgetting the religious dimensions of life”.
“Of the 65,300 people who emigrated in the year to April 2010, Irish nationals were the largest group accounting for 27,700 or 42%” (Irish Migration Statistics). We remember those who have emigrated in our prayers today.

We thank you for last Sunday’s Offertory Collection of €1,096 and the Share Collection which amounted to €894.

On Saturday last, the Funeral Mass for the late Patrick Roche took place in our church. We offer our condolences to his family and friends.

An Ecumenical Service to celebrate the Week of Prayer for Church Unity (18th – 25th Jan.) will take place in St. Philips Church, Temple Rd. on Sunday next January 23rd at 3pm. Fr. Philip Bradley will preach at this service. All welcome.

Prayer for Christian Unity
Lord Jesus, Son of God,
Our brother and our savour,
We give you glory.
Protect your Church and make us one.
Send your spirit to guide us and
Lead us back to unity and love.

Copies of the “Statement of Archbishop Diarmuid Martin on the Publication of Chapter 19 of the Murphy Report” are available on the bookrack.

Mass Card Availability
Mass Cards are available in the Parish Pastoral Centre. These Cards are signed by the staff on behalf of the Priests of the Parish. Your intention/name will be written in a book and it will also be written on an envelope. Should you want a particular Mass in the church on a particular day for an anniversary or intention then please call to the Sacristy before or after Mass. It is helpful to give us a contact telephone number in case a funeral happens on the same day. If the Mass is a special anniversary or occasion and other family members or friends are there, you might like to bring up the Offertory Gifts, it is always helpful to ‘pop’ into the sacristy before Mass and introduce yourself to the Priest who is celebrant that day.
Not every day is booked, so, many of the Mass intentions that are taken in at the Pastoral Centre will be offered in our Church. If the Masses build up, Fr. Alan will transfer them to other Jesuit priests (mostly on the Missions, where it is an important source of income). It is important to note that we pray for the dead at every Mass; however it is an age old tradition to ask a Priest to remember a particular intention as he celebrates Mass.

We do ask you to pay €1 for the Mass card itself and then put your offering in the envelope.
Fr. Philip Bradley Adm.

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.

The 10 am Mass on Sunday next, Jan. 23rd, is part of the ‘Do this in Memory of Me’ programme for children who will be receiving their First Holy Communion next year.

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.

The Parish Pastoral Centre is open for Tea/Coffee every weekday and Sunday morning. Do drop in to meet some of your fellow parishioners.

Upcoming General Election!?
Postal Vote
Do you know that your request for a Postal Vote in any election must be received by the Registrar of Elections within 48 hours of the calling of the election? Fr. Philip

2012 Eucharistic Congress
I arise today
Through God’s strength to pilot me,
Christ with me, Christ before me,
Christ behind me, Christ in me,
Christ beneath me, Christ above me,
Christ on my right, Christ on my left,
Christ when I lie down,
Christ when I sit down
Christ when I arise, Christ to shied me,
Christ in the heart of everyone
who thinks of me,
Christ in the heart of everyone
who speaks of me,
I arise today!

A silver brooch has been found in the Church. Please call to the Parish Office if you have lost this piece of jewellery

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Catholic Schools Week
30th January – 5th February 2011
The purpose of this week is to highlight and celebrate the wonderful contribution that Catholic schools make to our local communities and society in general. This year’s theme is ‘Catholic Schools – Rooted in Jesus Christ’ This theme suggests that all our school communities need to be rooted in Jesus Christ. ‘Plants, trees and flowers that lose their roots are blown hither and thither. We too can be uprooted, lacking any true guidance in our lives, drawn this way and that, unsure how to respond. During this week we are asked to renew our roots in Christ.

Feb 1st. St. Brigid, Secondary Patron of Ireland and first day of spring.

Feb. 2nd: Candlemas Day - The Presentation of the Lord and also World Day for Consecrated Life. Candles will be blessed at 10am.

Feb. 3rd: St. Blaise - Bishop & martyr. Blessing of throats will take place during Mass.

The Parish Adult & Toddler Group meets in the Parish Pastoral centre at 10.30am on
Friday mornings.

DUNDRUM PUBLIC LIBRARY is a free service to everyone in the community. Members can borrow books, CDs, DVDs, talking books and computer games. We also provide free Internet access and WiFi.
( www.dlrcoco.ie/library 2985000)

The Knights of St. Columbaus: Please contact John O’Brien (086, 8612066) or Des O’Loughlan (086, 3066838) if you wish to join this order of Catholic laymen who carry out charitable work in the Dublin area

Weekly Bulletin 8th & 9th January 2011

2011-01-10T12:15:00.002Z

Mass Card Availability

Mass Cards are available in the Parish Pastoral Centre. These Cards are signed by the staff on behalf of the Priests of the Parish. Your intention/name will be written in a book and it will also be written on an envelope. Should you want a particular Mass in the church on a particular day for an anniversary or intention then please call to the Sacristy before or after Mass. It is helpful to give us a contact telephone number in case a funeral happens on the same day. If the Mass is a special anniversary or occasion and other family members or friends are there, you might like to bring up the Offertory Gifts, it is always helpful to ‘pop’ into the sacristy before Mass and introduce yourself to the Priest who is celebrant that day.

Not every day is booked, so, many of the Mass intentions that are taken in at the Pastoral Centre will be offered in our Church. If the Masses build up, Fr. Alan will transfer them to other Jesuit priests (mostly on the Missions, where it is an important source of income). It is important to note that we pray for the dead at every Mass; however it is an age old tradition to ask a Priest to remember a particular intention as he celebrates Mass.

We do ask you to pay €1 for the Mass card itself and then put your offering in the envelope.

Fr. Philip Bradley Adm.

On Wednesday last, the funeral Mass for the late Fr. Raymond Murray S.M. took place in our church. We offer our condolences to the Fr. Murray’s family, friends and members of the Marist Community.

We thank you for last Sunday’s Offertory Collection of €1,228 and the Share Collection which amounted to €865.

Sacred gifts of mystic meaning:
Incense doth the God disclose,
Gold the King of Kings proclaimeth,
Myrrh a future tomb foreshows.

Welcome to the parents and families of children who were baptised into our Christian Community during the last year. As we celebrate the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord we also celebrate in remembrance those who were baptised in our church over the last year. Please remember them in your prayers.

The Milltown Parish Pastoral Council will meet in the parish Pastoral Centre at 8pm on this Tuesday evening, Jan. 11th

Copies of the “Statement of Archbishop Diarmuid martin on the Publication of Chapter 19 of the Murphy Report” are available on the bookrack.

An Ecumenical Service to celebrate the Week of Prayer for Church Unity (18th – 25th Jan.) will take place in St. Philips Church, Temple Rd. on Sunday January 23rd at 3pm. Fr. Philip Bradley will preach at this service. All welcome.

A silver brooch has been found in the Church. Please call to the Parish Office if you have lost this piece of jewellery.

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.

DUNDRUM PUBLIC LIBRARY has returned to normal opening times. This is a free service to everyone in the community. Members can borrow books, CDs, DVDs, talking books and computer games. We also provide free Internet access and WiFi. .For more information go to www.dlrcoco.ie/library or ring us at 2985000

The A.G.M. of the Milltown Parish Active Retirement Group will take in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 2pm on Tuesday, Jan. 11th. New members are welcome to attend

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.

The Parish Adult & Toddler Group meets in the Parish Pastoral centre at 10.30am on
Friday mornings.

Marriage and relationship Counselling
“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.
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”

Upcoming General Election!
Postal Vote
Do you know that your request for a Postal Vote in any election must be received by the Registrar of Elections within 48 hours of the calling of the election?
Fr. Philip

The Parish Pastoral Centre is open for Tea/Coffee every weekday and Sunday morning. Do drop in to meet some of your fellow parishioners.

Next Sunday, Jan. 16th is World Migrant and Refugee Sunday. Pope Benedict XVI has chosen the theme “one family of brothers and sisters in societies that are becoming ever more multiethnic and intercultural, where also people of various religions are urged to take part in dialogue, so that a serene and fruitful coexistence with respect for legitimate differences may be found” Addressing the situation of refugees and forced migrants Pope benedict said that “those who are forced to leave their homes or their country” should be “helped to find a place where they may live in peace and safety, where they may work and take on the rights and duties that exist in the country that welcomes them ,contributing to the common good and without forgetting the religious dimensions of life”.

2012 Eucharistic Congress
I arise today
Through God’s strength to pilot me,
Christ with me, Christ before me,
Christ behind me, Christ in me,
Christ beneath me, Christ above me,
Christ on my right, Christ on my left,
Christ when I lie down,
Christ when I sit down
Christ when I arise, Christ to shied me,
Christ in the heart of everyone
who thinks of me,
Christ in the heart of everyone
who speaks of me,
I arise today!

Weekly Bulletin 1st & 2nd January 2011

2011-01-04T19:09:00.002Z

Parish Christmas arrangements
Thursday 6th January: Feast of the Epiphany
Vigil Mass: Wednesday 6pm.
Morning Mass; 10am & 11.30am
Evening Mass: 5.30pm

Sunday 9th January: Feast of the Baptism of Our Lord
11.30am Mass for families of children baptised during 2010.

PARISH PASTORAL CENTRE
The Parish Pastoral Centre will reopen on Tuesday January 4th. (Tea/ coffee will be available, as usual, after morning Masses on all Sundays)

Copies of the Parish’s Christmas Schedule and 2011 Calendar are available on the tables at the back of the church.

We thank you for Christmas Day’s Offertory Collection of €3,109 and the Share Collection which amounted to €2,514.
The Society of St. Vincent De Paul received a total contribution of €20,190 from their annual collection in Milltown Parish.

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.

DUNDRUM PUBLIC LIBRARY is a free service to everyone in the community. Members can borrow books, CDs, DVDs, talking books and computer games. We also provide free Internet access and WiFi. .For more information go to www.dlrcoco.ie/library or ring us at 2985000

Day of Prayer in the Irish Church
The Irish Episcopal Conference has issued a statement regarding a Day of Prayer in the Irish Church fro the needs of Ireland, North and South.

“On 2nd January 2011, the first Sunday of the New Year, the Gospel of St John will proclaim that the ‘light has come into the world, the true light that gives light to everyone’, a light which the darkness has not overcome. We ask Parishes across the country, North and South, to dedicate this first Sunday of the New Year to prayer for the needs of our whole island at this time. We ask them to pray for politicians, civil servants, economists and those who order our commercial, economic and financial life that they will receive the wisdom and courage to build our economic future on the principles of justice, solidarity and the common good with a particular concern for the vulnerable and the poor. Christian leaders will be coming together to plan additional days of prayer across the island in the months ahead. We encourage the political community itself and all Irish citizens to rally the human, social, intellectual and spiritual resources of our country in a united effort to build our financial economy and ensure it achieves its human and social ends”
+ Diarmuid Martin, Archbishop of Dublin.

JANUARY IN ORLAGH: A good way to start the new year would be to base yourself firmly in your identity as a person loved by God. This will be the topic of our opening Day for Yourself in the coming year. John Byrne and Bernadette Toal will lead the day on January 8th entitled Owning your identity and believing that God loves you. The day will run from 10.00 am to 4.30 pm with the opportunity of staying on for Mass at 4.30. Cosr €50 (including a full lunch).
To book for this event contact Orlagh Retreat Centre, Old Court Road, Dublin 16. Tel (087) 798 9273; Email: info@orlagh.ie

The Pope John Paul II Awards:
Catholic Youth Care, in association with the Dublin Archdiocesan office of Evangelisation is delighted to announce a new pastoral programme for young people in the diocese as part of the Year of Evangelisation. The Pope John Paul II Awards will be run by CYC in Dublin. CYC will be supporting parishes, schools and young people in this new Award. This is an exciting new project that has the ability to show young people how to actively live out their faith. We warmly welcome young people between the ages of 16 and 18 years in schools and parishes throughout the Diocese.
For more information visit www.thepopejohnpauliiaward.com

Marriage and relationship Counselling
“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.
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”

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.

MILLTOWN INSTITUTE
A Selected Modules Open Evening will take place in Milltown Institute on Wed. 5th January at 5pm -8pm. Choose from a wonderful selection of modules in the areas of Theology, Spirituality, Philosophy and Ministry. Take a module for personal interest or for academic credits. Further details are on the institute’s website: www.milltown-institute.ie

If you would like to consider becoming a blood donor contact the Irish Blood Transfusion Service which is located at the National Blood Centre in James St. The telephone number is 4322800 and the web site address is www.giveblood.ie.

Unwanted Gifts Appeal:
Staff in St. Mary’s Pro- Cathedral are again appealing to people to donate unwanted Christmas gifts for distribution to the homeless. The gifts will be given to Crosscare who will distribute them to people most in need throughout 2011 and use them as Christmas gifts for people who may never receive one, this time next year. If the appeal is as successful as it has been in previous years, Crosscare will sell the surplus gifts in their “Gifts for Good” shop in Cathedral Street and use the monies raised in their homeless services around Dublin. Unwanted gifts can be left at the crib in the Pro Cathedral up until Jan. 6th.

Please leave details of any item you wish to have included in this Weekly Bulletin in the Parish office before lunch hour on Wednesday.

Weekly Bulletin 25th December

2010-12-23T16:41:00.002Z

Parish Christmas arrangements

Sunday 26th December: Feast of the Holy Family
Morning Mass: 10am & 11.30am
Evening Mass: 5.30pm
Thursday 6th January: Feast of the Epiphany
Vigil Mass: Wednesday 6pm.
Morning Mass; 10am & 11.30am
Evening Mass: 5.30pm
Sunday 9th January: Feast of the Baptism of Our Lord
11.30am Mass for families of children baptised during 2010.

PARISH PASTORAL CENTRE
The Parish Pastoral Centre will close on Thursday December 23rd and will reopen on Tuesday January 4th. (Tea/ coffee will be available, as usual, after morning Masses on all Sundays)

Copies of the Parish’s Christmas Schedule and 2011 Calendar are available on the tables at the back of the church.

We thank you for last Sunday Offertory Collection of €1,353 and the Share Collection which amounted to €1,069
The Society of St. Vincent De Paul received a total contribution of €20,190 from their annual collection in Milltown Parish.

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.

Day of Prayer in the Irish Church
The Irish Episcopal Conference has issued a statement regarding a Day of Prayer in the Irish Church for the needs of Ireland, North and South.
“ On 2nd January 2011, the first Sunday of the New Year, the Gospel of St John will proclaim that the ‘light has come into the world, the true light that gives light to everyone’, a light which the darkness has not overcome. We ask Parishes across the country, North and South, to dedicate this first Sunday of the New Year to prayer for the needs of our whole island at this time. We ask them to pray for politicians, civil servants, economists and those who order our commercial, economic and financial life that they will receive the wisdom and courage to build our economic future on the principles of justice, solidarity and the common good with a particular concern for the vulnerable and the poor. Christian leaders will be coming together to plan additional days of prayer across the island in the months ahead. We encourage the political community itself and all Irish citizens to rally the human, social, intellectual and spiritual resources of our country in a united effort to build our financial economy and ensure it achieves its human and social ends”.
+ Diarmuid Martin, Archbishop of Dublin

DUNDRUM PUBLIC LIBRARY
This is a free service to everyone in the community. Members can borrow books, CDs, DVDs, talking books and computer games. We also provide free Internet access and WiFi. .For more information go to www.dlrcoco.ie/library or ring us at 2985000

JANUARY IN ORLAGH:
A good way to start the new year would be to base yourself firmly in your identity as a person loved by God. This will be the topic of our opening Day for Yourself in the coming year. John Byrne and Bernadette Toal will lead the day on January 8th entitled Owning your identity and believing that God loves you. The day will run from 10.00 am to 4.30 pm with the opportunity of staying on for Mass at 4.30. Cosr €50 (including a full lunch).
To book for this event contact Orlagh Retreat Centre, Old Court Road, Dublin 16. Tel (087) 798 9273; Email: info@orlagh.ie

The Pope John Paul II Awards:
Catholic Youth Care, in association with the Dublin Archdiocesan office of Evangelisation is delighted to announce a new pastoral programme for young people in the diocese as part of the Year of Evangelisation. The Pope John Paul II Awards will be run by CYC in Dublin. CYC will be supporting parishes, schools and young people in this new Award. This is an exciting new project that has the ability to show young people how to actively live out their faith. We warmly welcome young people between the ages of 16 and 18 years in schools and parishes throughout the Diocese.
For more information visit www.thepopejohnpauliiaward.com

MILLTOWN INSTITUTE
A Selected Modules Open Evening will take place in Milltown Institute on Wed. 5th January at 5pm -8pm. Choose from a wonderful selection of modules in the areas of Theology, Spirituality, Philosophy and Ministry. Take a module for personal interest or for academic credits. Further details are on the institute’s website: www.milltown-institute.ie

The Church Book Rack has been replenished and now has some informative & interesting publications for sale.

The Knights of St. Columbaus
Please contact John O’Brien (086, 8612066) or Des O’Loughlan (086, 3066838) if you wish to join this order of Catholic laymen who carry out charitable work in the Dublin area.

If you would like to consider becoming a blood donor contact the Irish Blood Transfusion Service which is located at the National Blood Centre in James St. The telephone number is 4322800 and the web site address is www.giveblood.ie.

World Youth Day
This is one of the world’s greatest festivals of faith, friendship and fun! It will take place in Madrid in August 2011. World Youth Day is for young adults 18-30 years old. It provides a fantastic opportunity for young adults to come together and celebrate their faith and experience the universal Church. More information about World Youth Day is available from the office of Youth Evangelisation in CYC. Their website address is www.cyc.ie
Milltown Parish has in the past sponsored young people to attend this event. Please contact one of the priests in the parish if you are interested in attending the World Youth Day in Madrid.

PARISH CHRISTMAS ARRANGEMENTS

2010-12-23T16:37:00.001Z

Sunday 26th December: Feast of the Holy Family
Morning Mass: 10am & 11.30am
Evening Mass: 5.30pm
Thursday 6th January: Feast of the Epiphany
Vigil Mass: Wednesday 6pm.
Morning Mass; 10am & 11.30am
Evening Mass: 5.30pm
Sunday 9th January: Feast of the Baptism of Our Lord
11.30am Mass for families of children baptised during 2010.

PARISH PASTORAL CENTRE
The Parish Pastoral Centre will close on Thursday December 23rd and will reopen on Tuesday January 4th. (Tea/ coffee will be available, as usual, after morning Masses on all Sundays)

Copies of the Parish’s Christmas Schedule and 2011 Calendar are available on the tables at the back of the church.

Weekly Bulletin 18th & 19th December

2010-12-20T08:09:00.003Z

Our Advent Carol Service will take place in our Parish church at 4pm on this Sunday Dec. 19th

We thank you for last Sunday Offertory Collection of €1295 and the St. Vincent De Paul Collection which amounted to €18,546.

Milltown Parish Christmas cards are now for sale. A pack of 10 cards cost €6. Cards are available on the Church Book stand and in the Parish Pastoral Centre.

PARISH ADVENT PROGRAMME
‘Advent People through Art’
Dr. Eileen Kane, a member of the Dublin Diocesan Commission for Sacred Art & Architecture will present her third talk on Advent in the Parish Centre at 8pm on Monday night. All welcome to attend.

Apostolic Visitation of Cardinal Sean O’ Malley re. child sexual abuse.
Our Archbishop has asked us to inform parishioners that The Apostolic Visitation by Cardinal Sean O’Malley has begun. The ‘Visitator’ has had initial meetings with survivors, priests and lay people working in the area of child safeguarding. Cardinal O’Malley is willing – in so far as possible- to meet with priests and parishioners. Those wishing to meet the cardinal should forward him a letter, marked confidential, to the Apostolic Nunciature at 183 Navan Road, Dublin 7. Cardinal O’ Malley is also pleased to receive written communications.

Parish Christmas arrangements
Sunday 19th December
Advent Carol Service at 4pm
Friday 24th December: Christmas Eve-
Morning Mass: 10am
Vigil Mass: 6pm
Chamber Choir Carol Service: 8.30pm
Night Mass: 9pm
Saturday 25th December: Christmas Day
Morning Mass: 10am & 11.30am
No evening Mass on Christmas Day
Sunday 26th December: Feast of the Holy Family
Morning Mass: 10am & 11.30am
Evening Mass: 5.30pm
Thursday 6th January: Feast of the Epiphany
Vigil Mass: Wednesday 6pm.
Morning Mass; 10am & 11.30am
Evening Mass: 5.30pm
Sunday 9th January: Feast of The Baptism of Our Lord
11.30am Mass for families of children baptised during 2010.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
A Penitential Service will take place at the 6pm Mass on Saturday, Dec. 18th and Sunday 19th at 11.30am.
Confessions on Christmas Eve: 10.30am - 12noon & 7.30pm – 8.30pm.

PARISH PASTORAL CENTRE
The Parish Pastoral Centre will close on Thursday December 23rd and will reopen on Tuesday January 4th. (Tea/ coffee will be available, as usual, after morning Masses on all Sundays)

Parents and kids are being asked to buy a very special present for their teacher this Christmas - a helping hand to those most in need. Instead of buying gifts this year - we are asking you to make a donation to Crosscare (www.crosscare.ie) and download our specially designed Thanks for Teachers cards.

Copies of the Parish’s Christmas Schedule and 2011 Calendar are available for distribution. Please call into the Sacristy and collect a bundle to deliver to your neighbours. Your help in circulating this parish publication is very much appreciated.

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.

The Rathmines Women’s Refuge on Lr. Rathmines Rd. (opposite Rathmines Church) urgently requires ladies and children’s clothing, bedding and toys. Please consider dropping some of these items into the Refuge, your donations will be very much appreciated.

The Church Book Rack has been replenished and now has some informative & interesting publications for sale. There are also packets of the Parish Christmas Cards for sale on the book rack..

DUNDRUM PUBLIC LIBRARY is a free service to everyone in the community. Members can borrow books, CDs, DVDs, talking books and computer games. We also provide free Internet access and WiFi. .For more information go twww.dlrcoco.ie/library or ring us at 2985000

JANUARY IN ORLAGH: A good way to start the new year would be to base yourself firmly in your identity as a person loved by God. This will be the topic of our opening Day for Yourself in the coming year. John Byrne and Bernadette Toal will lead the day on January 8th entitled Owning your identity and believing that God loves you. The day will run from 10.00 am to 4.30 pm with the opportunity of staying on for Mass at 4.30. Cosr €50 (including a full lunch).

THIS CHRISTMAS
Mend a quarrel
Seek out a forgotten friend
Share some treasure
Give a soft answer
Encourage youth
Keep a promise
Find the time to listen
Apologise if you were wrong
Be gentle
Laugh a little, laugh a lot more
Express your gratitude
Welcome a stranger
Gladden the heart of a child
Take pleasure in the beauty
And wonder of the earth
Speak your love, speak it again
Speak it still once again.

The Parish Adult & Toddler Group meets in the Parish Pastoral centre at 10.30am on
Friday mornings.

99 Cent to Help a Sick Child This Christmas?
Students from St. Michael's Secondary School in Dublin have written and recorded a Single entitled "Christmas Time" in aid of the Children’s Hospital Crumlin. The single is available now for download from iTunes for only 99 Cent. You can access the song by searching for our band (“Snow Business”) on itunes.

Please leave details of any item you wish to have included in this Weekly Bulletin in the Parish office before lunch hour on Wednesday.

Weekly Bulletin 11th & 12th December

2010-12-11T12:03:00.002Z

Apostolic Visitation of Cardinal Sean O’ Malley re. child sexual abuse.
Our Archbishop has asked us to inform parishioners that The Apostolic Visitation by Cardinal Sean O’Malley has begun. The ‘Visitator’ has had initial meetings with survivors, priests and lay people working in the area of child safeguarding. Cardinal O’Malley is willing – in so far as possible- to meet with priests and parishioners. Those wishing to meet the cardinal should forward him a letter, marked confidential, to the Apostolic Nunciature at 183 Navan Road, Dublin 7. Cardinal O’ Malley is also pleased to receive written communications.

We thank you for last Sunday Offertory Collection of €1004 and the Share Collection which amounted to €636.

Sacrament of Baptism
We welcome Mia Walsh and Ahna Mc. Donald who were baptised into our Christian Community last Saturday.

The annual Diocesan Church Collection for the Society of St. Vincent De Paul will take place at all Masses this weekend.

The Parish Adult & Toddler Group meets in the Parish Pastoral centre at 10.30am on Friday mornings.

This week copies of the Parish’s Christmas Schedule and 2011 Calendar will be available for distribution. Please call into the Sacristy and collect a bundle to deliver to your neighbours. Your help in circulating this parish publication is very much appreciated.

Milltown Parish Christmas cards are now for sale. A pack of 10 cards cost €6. Cards are available on the Church Book stand and in the Parish Pastoral Centre.

Our Lady’s Hospice & Care Services, Harold’s Cross will have their annual Light up a Life Ceremony of Remembrance at 4pm on this Sun. Dec. 12th,

PARISH ADVENT PROGRAMME
‘Advent People through Art’
Dr. Eileen Kane, a member of the Dublin Diocesan Commission for Sacred Art & Architecture will present her second talk on Advent in the Parish Centre at 8pm on Monday night. All welcome to attend.

Christmas Flower Demonstration
will take place in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 10.30 am on this Thursday morning , Dec. 16th
(Adm. €5 includes tea/coffee)

The Church Book Rack has been replenished and now has some informative & interesting publications for sale.

Sacrament of Reconciliation
The Penitential Services this Advent will take place at the 6pm Vigil Mass on Saturday next, Dec. 18th and at the 11.30 am Mass on Sunday, Dec. 19th

Our Advent Carol Service will take place in our Parish church at 4pm on Sunday next Dec. 19th

Christmas Youth 2000 Retreat:
A National Youth 2000 Christmas Retreat for Young People aged 16-35 takes place at Newbridge College, Newbridge, Co Kildare from Friday 17th to Sunday 19th December 2010. An opportunity not to be missed to experience the Catholic faith and meet many new friends! Contact Youth 2000 office 01 6753690 or 085 8289231 (from NI 07842881878) for information. No charge – donation only. Free buses available from some locations. Website: www.youth2000.ie

Crosscare Launch “Thanks to Teachers”:
Parents and kids are being asked to buy a very special present for their teacher this Christmas - a helping hand to those most in need. Instead of buying gifts this year - we are asking you to make a donation to Crosscare (www.crosscare.ie) and download our specially designed Thanks for Teachers cards.

The Rathmines Women’s Refuge on Lr. Rathmines Rd. (opposite Rathmines Church) urgently requires ladies and children’s clothing, bedding and toys. Please consider dropping some of these items into the Refuge, your donations will be very much appreciated.

The Parish Pastoral Centre is open for Tea/Coffee every weekday and Sunday morning. Do drop in to meet some of your fellow parishioners.

A ‘Craft Morning’ takes place in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 10.30 on Thursday mornings. This gathering provides an opportunity for all who knit, sew, crochet or whatever, to share their creative talents.
New members welcome.

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.

2012 Eucharistic Congress
I arise today
Through God’s strength to pilot me,
Christ with me, Christ before me,
Christ behind me, Christ in me,
Christ beneath me, Christ above me,
Christ on my right, Christ on my left,
Christ when I lie down,
Christ when I sit down
Christ when I arise, Christ to shied me,
Christ in the heart of everyone
who thinks of me,
Christ in the heart of everyone
who speaks of me,
I arise today!

DUNDRUM PUBLIC LIBRARY
This is a free service to everyone in the community. Members can borrow books, CDs, DVDs, talking books and computer games. We also provide free Internet access and WiFi..For more information go to www.dlrcoco.ie/library or ring us at 2985000

Please leave details of any item you wish to have included in this Weekly Bulletin in the Parish office before lunch hour on Wednesday.

Weekly Bulletin 4th & 5th December

2010-12-06T15:43:00.003Z

Apostolic Visitation of Cardinal Sean O’ Malley re. child sexual abuse.

Our Archbishop has asked us to inform parishioners that The Apostolic Visitation by Cardinal Sean O’Malley has begun. The ‘Visitator’ has had initial meetings with survivors, priests and lay people working in the area of child safeguarding. Cardinal O’Malley is willing – in so far as possible- to meet with priests and parishioners. Those wishing to meet the cardinal should forward him a letter, marked confidential, to the Apostolic Nunciature at 183 Navan Road, Dublin 7. Cardinal O’ Malley is also pleased to receive written communications.

In spite of the inclement weather on Sunday last, our Christmas Craft and Home Produce Fair was a great success! Many thanks to all who donated goods and attended the event. A special word of thanks goes to the committee who organised this successful social gathering and fund raising sale. There are still some craft items from the sale available for purchase in the Parish Pastoral Centre.

Our Lady’s Hospice & Care Services, Harold’s Cross will have their annual Light up a Life Ceremony of Remembrance at 4pm on this Sun. Dec. 5th,

The Parish Adult & Toddler Group meets in the Parish Pastoral centre at 10.30am on
Friday mornings.

PARISH ADVENT PROGRAMME
‘Advent People through Art’
Dr. Eileen Kane, a member of the Dublin Diocesan Commission for Sacred Art & Architecture will present her second talk on Advent in the Parish Pastoral Centre on Monday night at 8pm. All welcome to attend.

Next Wednesday, Dec. 8th is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. The Vigil Mass on Tuesday will take place at 6pm. Masses on Wednesday are at the same as our Sunday Masses, i.e. 10am, 11.30am & 5.30pm.

A Triduum in Honor of The Immaculate Conception commences in Church of the Most Holy Name, Beechwood Ave., Ranelagh on Monday 6th December, Tuesday 7th and Wednesday 8th December. Daily Mass at 10.00 a.m. & 7.30 p.m. will be followed by The Miraculous Medal Novena Prayers & Rosary. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will take place on Wednesday 8th December from 9.15 a.m. - 1.00 p.m." (Organised by the Legion of Mary - Beechwood Avenue)

The annual Diocesan Church Collection for the Society of St. Vincent De Paul will take place at all Masses next weekend.

The 10 am Mass on Sunday next, Dec. 12th, is part of the ‘Do this in Memory of Me’ programme for children who will be receiving their First Holy Communion next year.

The Milltown Parish Active Retirement Group is now taking bookings for their Annual Christmas Dinner which will be held in Milltown Golf Club on Dec. 11th. Further details on Parish Notice Boards

Date for your Diary!
A Christmas Flower Demonstration will take place in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 10.30 am on Thur. Dec. 16th

Milltown Parish Christmas cards are now for sale. A pack of 10 cards cost €6. Cards are available on the Church Book stand and in the Parish Pastoral Centre

An Introduction to Church Music of Advent with Tim Thurston (of Gloria fame on RTE Lyric FM), which was scheduled to take place at St. Fergal’s Church, Bray on Wed. 1st Dec. at 8.00p.m, has now been transferred to Wednesday December 8th This event is organised by Bray Churches Together.

The Church Book Rack has been replenished and now has some informative & interesting publications for sale.

A ‘Craft Morning’ takes place in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 10.30 on Thursday mornings. This gathering provides an opportunity for all who knit, sew, crochet or whatever, to share their creative talents.
New members welcome.

Aware 10km Christmas Run will take place in the Phoenix Park Dublin on December 11th at 10am. Registration for the run is €20.00 and you can sign up on line before Dec. 2nd http://www.aware.ie/events/register/aware10k.php please note that online registration closes on 2nd December.

Crosscare Launch “Thanks to Teachers”:
Parents and kids are being asked to buy a very special present for their teacher this Christmas - a helping hand to those most in need. Instead of buying gifts this year - we are asking you to make a donation to Crosscare (www.crosscare.ie) and download our specially designed Thanks for Teachers cards.

The Rathmines Women’s Refuge on Lr. Rathmines Rd. (opposite Rathmines Church) urgently requires ladies and children’s clothing, bedding and toys. Please consider dropping some of these items into the Refuge, your donations will be very much appreciated.

The Parish Pastoral Centre is open for Tea/Coffee every weekday and Sunday morning. Do drop in to meet some of your fellow parishioners.

The Knights of St. Columbaus
Please contact John O’Brien (086, 8612066) or Des O’Loughlan (086, 3066838) if you wish to join this order of Catholic laymen who carry out charitable work in the Dublin area.

If you would like to consider becoming a blood donor contact the Irish Blood Transfusion Service which is located at the National Blood Centre in James St. The telephone number is 4322800 and the web site address is www.giveblood.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.

Please leave details of any item you wish to have included in this Weekly Bulletin in the Parish office before lunchour on Wednesday

Weekly Bulletin 27th & 28th November

2010-12-03T17:04:00.003Z

We thank you for last Sunday’s Offertory Collection of €1,284 and the Share Collection which amounted to €1048.

Congratulations to Adrian Tonge & Fergal Norris whose wedding took place in our church last weekend. We wish them happy lives together.

Altar List of the Dead.
There are envelopes available on the tables beside the entrance doors to the church if you wish to complete your Altar List of the Dead and return them to the church.

Our Christmas Craft and Home Produce Fair takes place this Sunday, Nov. 28th. The Fair will be open between 10am and 2pm in the Parish Pastoral Centre. Please drop in and support this event. All proceeds are donated to parish finances.

DUBLIN CITY SENIOR CITIZENS DAY
is on Monday Nov. 29th. It is a day when senior citizens from all over Ireland are welcome into their capital city. For further details please see the Parish Notice Boards and www.dublincityseniorcitizensday.ie.

PARISH ADVENT PROGRAMME
‘Advent People through Art’
Dr. Eileen Kane, a member of the Dublin Diocesan Commission for Sacred Art & Architecture will present a series of 3 Advent talks in the Parish Pastoral Centre. The first of these talks will take place on Monday next, Nov. 29th at 8pm and will continue on the 6th and 13th Nov.. All welcome to attend.

The Parish Baptism Team will meet with parents of children who are to be baptised in our church on Sat. Dec. 4th .This meeting will take place on Monday Nov. 29th at 8pm.

Valerie Mc Coy and her ‘Gentle Activity to Music’ class will return to the Parish Pastoral Centre on Tuesday Nov. 30th at 10.30am. New members are welcome to join in this Milltown Parish Active Retirements Group’s activity.

Aware 10km Christmas Run will take place in the Phoenix Park Dublin on December 11th at 10am. Registration for the run is €20.00 and you can sign up on line before Dec. 2nd http://www.aware.ie/events/register/aware10k.php please note that online registration closes on 2nd December.

An Introduction to Church Music of Advent with Tim Thurston (of Gloria fame on RTE Lyric FM), will take place at St. Fergal’s Church, Bray on Wed. 1st Dec. at 8.00p.m. This event is organised by Bray Churches Together.

A National Christmas Youth Retreat will take place in Newbridge College on Friday 17th Dec.– Sunday 19th Dec. Further details are available www.youth2000.ie

The Parish Adult & Toddler Group meets in the Parish Pastoral centre at 10.30am on Friday mornings.

Christmas with the Palestrina Choir:
National Concert Hall, Thursday 2nd December 2010 at 8pm. Tickets €28, €20 (choir balcony €15) Available from the National Concert Hall Box Office. Book online at www.nch.ie

Light up a Life 2010
Our Lady’s Hospice & Care Services, Harold’s Cross will have their annual Light up a Life - Ceremony of Remembrance on Sunday December 5th at 4pm.

The Milltown Parish Active Retirement Group is now taking bookings for their Annual Christmas Dinner which will be held in Milltown Golf Club on Dec. 11th. Further details on Parish Notice Boards

Date for your Diary!
A Christmas Flower Demonstration will take place in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 10.30 am on Thur. Dec. 16th

A ‘Craft Morning’ takes place in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 10.30 on Thursday mornings. This gathering provides an opportunity for all who knit, sew, crochet or whatever, to share their creative talents.
New members welcome.

The Church Book Rack has been replenished and now has some informative & interesting publications for sale.

The Rathmines Women’s Refuge on Lr. Rathmines Rd. (opposite Rathmines Church) urgently requires ladies and children’s clothing, bedding and toys. Please consider dropping some of these items into the Refuge, your donations will be very much appreciated.

The Parish Pastoral Centre is open for Tea/Coffee every weekday and Sunday morning. Do drop in to meet some of your fellow parishioners.

The Knights of St. Columbaus
Please contact John O’Brien (086, 8612066) or Des O’Loughlan (086, 3066838) if you wish to join this order of Catholic laymen who carry out charitable work in the Dublin area.

Pastoral Co-Ordinator Vacancy:
The Office of Evangelisation is recruiting a pastoral co-ordinator on a two year fixed term contract. You may know of a person who may be interested and qualified for this role and it would be appreciated if you would refer them to the advertisement. The advertisement can be found on www.dublindiocese.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.

Parents and children are being asked to buy a very special present for their teacher this Christmas - a helping hand to those most in need. Instead of buying gifts this year - we are asking you to make a donation to Crosscare (www.crosscare.ie) and download our specially designed Thanks for Teachers cards.

Please leave details of any item you wish to have included in this Weekly Bulletin in the Parish office before lunchour on Wednesday

Weekly Bulletin 20th & 21st November

2010-11-19T09:08:00.002Z

We thank you for last Sunday’s Offertory Collection of €1,390 and the C.Y.C. Collection which amounted to €2,863.

Altar List of the Dead.
There are envelopes available on the tables beside the entrance doors to the church if you wish to complete your Altar List of the Dead and return them to the church.

RADHARC
The annual Mass for deceased members of the Radharc Team will take place at 3pm in our Parish Church on this Sunday Nov. 21st Following the Mass refreshments will be served in the parish Pastoral Centre and some Radharc films will be screened. All welcome to attend. Further details of this gathering are on the church Notice Boards

The Christmas Craft and Home Produce Fair will take place on Sunday next, Nov. 28th, between 10am and 2pm in the Parish Pastoral Centre. Donations of Craft items, Cakes and Home Produce for sale on the will be greatly appreciated. All contributions can be left into the Centre during the coming week or on the morning of the Fair.
A sizeable donation of dried fruit has been donated to the Home Produce section of the Parish Christmas Fair. If you would like to make some cakes/preserves for the Christmas Craft and Home Produce Fair, please call into the Parish Pastoral Centre and collect some of this fruit. More details on the Home Produce section of the fair can be obtained from: Ann O’Beirne at 4966165.

The parish Adult & Toddler Group meets in the Parish Pastoral centre at 10.30am on
Friday mornings.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY:

PARISH ADVENT PROGRAMME
Dr. Eileen Kane, a member of the Dublin Diocesan Commission for Sacred Art & Architecture will present a series of 3 Advent talks in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 8pm on Nov 29th, Dec. 6th & Dec. 13th.

A ‘Craft Morning’ takes place in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 10.30 on Thursday mornings. This gathering provides an opportunity for all who knit, sew, crochet or whatever, to share their creative talents.
New members welcome.

The Rathmines Women’s Refuge on Lr. Rathmines Rd. (opposite Rathmines Church) urgently requires ladies and children’s clothing, bedding and toys. Please consider dropping some of these items into the Refuge, your donations will be very much appreciated.
A Christmas Flower Demonstration will take place in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 10.30 am on Thur. Dec. 16th

The Parish Pastoral Centre is open for Tea/Coffee every weekday and Sunday morning. Do drop in to meet some of your fellow parishioners.

The Church Book Rack has been replenished and now has some informative & interesting publications for sale.

The Milltown Parish Active Retirement Group is now taking bookings for their Annual Christmas Dinner which will be held in Milltown Golf Club on Dec. 11th. Further details on Parish Notice Boards.

A Mass to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of St Pius X Church Templeogue will take place in St Pius X Church on Saturday 27th November at 7pm. We would like to invite all priests and former parishioners who had any association with the church to attend. We would be grateful if you could let us know if you will be attending. Website www.stpiusx.ie.

Congratulations to the Alexandra College School Choir on reaching the finals of the recent All Island School Choir Competition.

Light up a Life 2010
Our Lady’s Hospice & Care Services, Harold’s Cross will have their annual Light up a Life - Ceremony of Remembrance on Sunday December 5th at 4pm.

The Knights of St. Columbanus
Please contact John O’Brien (086, 8612066) or Des O’Loughlan (086, 3066838) if you wish to join this order of Catholic laymen who carry out charitable work in the Dublin area.

Introduction to Church Music of Advent: with Tim Thurston of Gloria fame on RTE Lyric FM, at St. Fergal’s Church, Bray on Wed. 1st Dec. at 8.00p.m. Organised by Bray Churches Together.

The annual ORLAGH ADVENT RETREAT entitled Stay awake and stand ready will be led by members of the Orlagh Team. Registration will be at 5.30 pm on Friday, November 26th. The retreat closes after lunch on Sunday, November 28th. The cost is €160 (residential) and €110 (non-residentialTo book for any of this retreat contact Fr. John Byrne OSA, Orlagh Retreat Centre, Old Court Road, Dublin 16 Tel (01) 495 8190; Email: info@orlagh.ie

Service of Light for the Suicide Bereaved:
The Console Annual Christmas Celebration of Light will take place on Sunday the 28th of November in St Patrick’s College, Maynooth. The Service of Light commemorates the lives lost through Suicide. Fr Aidan Troy CP & Christy Kenneally will be speaking at this service.
ADVANCE BOOKING ONLY: Please telephone: 01 6102638 or visit our Website for further details www.console.ie

The Twentysomethings / The Fortysomethings:
This group is for Catholics in their 20s to 40s. It provides opportunities to get together for social and spiritual events. They organise walks, meals, evenings out, masses, retreats, weekends away, holidays, pilgrimages etc., for this age groups. There are also joint events with corresponding groups in Belfast and Britain. For further details please see; Website: http://www.project2030.org.uk

Christmas with the Palestrina Choir:
National Concert Hall, Thursday 2nd December 2010 at 8pm. Tickets €28, €20 (choir balcony €15) Available from the National Concert Hall Box Office. Book online at www.nch.ie

Please leave details of any item you wish to have included in this Weekly Bulletin in the Parish office before lunch hour on Wednesday

Weekly Bulletin 13th & 14th November

2010-11-17T18:31:00.003Z

We thank you for last Sunday’s Offertory Collection of €1,404 and the Share Collection which amounted to €1003.

Catholic Youth Care – CYC

The annual CYC collection will replace the Share Collection at all Masses this weekend. A speaker from the CYC will address the congregation.

Altar List of the Dead Traditionally in November, when each year we pray for our dead, Churches enrol the names of your family, relatives and friends who have departed this life on an annual ‘Altar List of the Dead’. There are envelopes available on the tables beside the entrance doors to the church if you wish to complete your Altar List of the Dead and return them to the church.

Milltown Parish Art Exhibition
The Parish Art Group is hosting its second Art Exhibition in the Parish Pastoral Centre this weekend. The exhibition will remain on display throughout the weekend. Do drop in and see what is on display.. A percentage of the sales will be donated to parish funds.
Do call in and support this creative event.

Do this in Memory of Me Programme
The 10am Mass on Sunday next, Nov. 21st, will be part of the preparation programme for those who will be receiving their First Holy Communion next May.

The parish Adult & Toddler Group meets in the Parish Pastoral centre at 10.30am on Friday mornings.

Niamh Doody and students of Alexandra College would like to thank parishioners for their generous support to last weekend’s outdoor collection which raised €2070.32. These students will travel to Calcutta where they will be working in an orphanage helping to better the lives of the children there. A gold charm (from a bracelet?) was found in one of the collection bags. Please contact the Parish office if you own this piece of jewellery!.

RADHARC
The annual Mass for deceased members of the Radharc Team will take place at 3pm in our Parish Church on Sunday Nov. 21st Following the Mass refreshments will be served in the parish Pastoral Centre and some Radharc films will be screened. All welcome to attend. Further details of this gathering are on the church Notice Boards. Please contact the Parish office if you could help prepare/serve the refreshment after Mass.

Christmas Craft and Home Produce Sale
Sunday, Nov. 28th 10am -2pm
A sizeable donation of dried fruit has been donated to the Home Produce section of the Parish Christmas Fair. If you would like to make some cakes/preserves for the Christmas Craft and Home Produce Fair, please call into the Parish Pastoral Centre and collect some of this fruit. More details on the Home Produce section of the fair can be obtained from: Ann O’Beirne at 4966165.
Donations of craft items and cakes for sale at the Fair will be very much appreciated. Please contact the Parish Pastoral Centre if you have an hour or two to help at this event.

The Church Book Rack has been replenished and now has some informative & interesting publications for sale.

The Parish Active Retirement Group will be visiting Rathfarnham Castle and St. Enda’s House on Tuesday Nov. 16th. See Parish notice Boards for further details.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY:

PARISH ADVENT PROGRAMME
Dr. Eileen Kane, a member of the Dublin Diocesan Commission for Sacred Art & Architecture will present a series of 3 Advent talks in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 8pm on Nov 29th, Dec. 6th & Dec. 13th.

A ‘Craft Morning’ takes place in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 10.30 on Thursday mornings. This gathering provides an opportunity for all who knit, sew, crochet or whatever, to share their creative talents.
New members welcome.

A Mass to celebrate this Golden Jubilee of St Pius X Church Templeogue will take place in St Pius X Church on Saturday 27 November at 7pm. We would like to invite all priests and former parishioners who had any association with the church to attend. We would be grateful if you could let us know if you will be attending. Website www.stpiusx.ie.
Rathmines women’s Refuge

The Women’s Refuge on Lr. Rathmines Rd. (opposite Rathmines Church) urgently requires ladies and children’s clothing, bedding and toys. Please consider dropping some of these items into the Refuge, your donations will be very much appreciated.

The Parish Pastoral Centre is open for Tea/Coffee every weekday and Sunday morning. Do drop in to meet some of your fellow parishioners.

DUNDRUM PUBLIC LIBRARY

Is a free service to everyone in the community.
Members can borrow books, CDs, DVDs, talking books and computer games. We also provide free Internet access and WiFi. Regular events such as scrabble club, chess club, book clubs, Irish conversation group and Story time. are regularly hosted in the Library. Parent and Toddler group meets here every Fri. 10.30am-12pm.Members can also download e-books and audio books free from our website.For more information go to www.dlrcoco.ie/library or ring us at 2985000. Due to Staff training, Dundrum Library will be closed Friday 19th Nov. until 2pm.

Light up a Life 2010
Our Lady’s Hospice & Care Services, Harold’s Cross will have their annual Light up a Life - Ceremony of Remembrance on Sunday December 5th at 4pm.

Fr. Paul Ward completed the Dublin City Marathon in aid of Focus Ireland. If you would like to support his effort on line contact www.focusireland.ie Click on the homepage and you will see Current Fundraising Listed there is Paul Ward Marathon. Click on that and it will allow you to subscribe.

The Knights of St. Columbaus
Please contact John O’Brien (086, 8612066) or Des O’Loughlan (086, 3066838) if you wish to join this order of Catholic laymen who carry out charitable work in the Dublin area.

Please leave details of any item you wish to have included in this Weekly Bulletin in the Parish office before lunchour on Wednesday.

Weekly Bulletin 6th & 7th November

2010-11-08T15:27:00.002Z

We thank you for last Sunday’s Offertory Collection of €1,234 and the Share Collection which amounted to €815. The Offertory Collection on All saint’s Day amounted to €335 and the Share Collection amounted to €815.

Niamh Doody, (who many of you will remember from her Sunday morning voluntary work in the Parish Pastoral Centre) will be having a church door collection after all masses this weekend for the Hope Foundation. Niamh, and some other students from Alexandra College, will travel to Calcutta where they will be working in an orphanage helping to better the lives of the children there.

Sacrament of Baptism
We welcome Sarah Neville, Ethan Fuller and Lillie Mc. Hugh who were baptised into our Christian Community on Saturday.

We offer our condolences to the family and friends of the late Maura Byrne whose funeral Mass took place in our church on Wednesday last. May she rest in peace.

Altar List of the Dead
Traditionally in November, when each year we pray for our dead, Churches enrol the names of your family, relatives and friends who have departed this life on an annual ‘Altar List
of the Dead’. There are envelopes available on the tables beside the entrance doors to the church if you wish to complete your Altar List of the Dead and return them to the church.

The Parish Pastoral Centre is open for Tea/Coffee every weekday and Sunday morning. Do drop in to meet some of your fellow parishioners.

Catholic Youth Care – CYC
The annual CYC collection will replace the Share Collection at all Masses next weekend. A speaker from the CYC will also address the congregation at next weekend’s Masses; Nov. 13th & 14th.

Milltown Parish Local History Society has invited Dr. Martin Holland to give a presentation on ‘Clonskeagh, A Place in History’. This will take place in the Parish Pastoral Centre on this Monday evening, November 8th at 8pm. All welcome to attend.

Christmas Craft and Home Produce Sale
Sunday, Nov. 28th 10am -2pm

A sizeable donation of dried fruit has been donated to the Home Produce section of the Parish Christmas Fair. If you would like to make some cakes/preserves for the Christmas Craft and Home Produce Fair, please call into the Parish Pastoral Centre and collect some of this fruit. More details on the Home Produce section of the fair can be obtained from: Ann O’Beirne at 4966165.

Donations of craft items and cakes for sale at the Fair will be very much appreciated.

The parish Adult & Toddler Group meets in the Parish Pastoral centre at 10.30am on
Friday mornings.

The ‘Thursday Craft Morning’ takes place in the Parish Pastoral Centre at 10.30 on Thursday mornings. This gathering provides an opportunity for all who knit, sew, crochet or whatever, to share their creative talents. New members welcome.

Milltown Parish Art Exhibition
The parish Art Group will host their second Art Exhibition next weekend. Fr. Philip will open this event on Friday 12th at 7.30pm. The exhibition will remain on display throughout the weekend. A percentage of the sales will be donated to parish funds. Do call in and support this creative event.

Rathmines women’s Refuge
The Women’s Refuge on Lr. Rathmines Rd. (opposite Rathmines Church) urgently requires ladies and children’s clothing, bedding and toys. Please consider dropping some of these items into the Refuge, your donations will be very much appreciated.

A Bethany Bereavement Residential Weekend
will be held from the 19th to 21st November. This weekend explores the loss of our loved ones and the meaning of death from a Christian perspective through prayer, meditation, discussion, videos and sharing. €180.00 per person (Deposit €50.00) Sponsorship available. All Meals included. For further details contact: Anne Butler, 6 Fortfield Grove, Terenure, Dublin 6. Tel. 4900415/087 2050514

The Knights of St. Columbaus
Please contact John O’Brien (086,8612066) or Des O’Loughlan (086,3066838) if you wish to join this order of Catholic laymen who carry out charitable work in the Dublin area.

Golden Jubilee of St Pius X Church Templeogue
A Mass to celebrate this Golden Jubilee will take place in St Pius X Church on Saturday 27 November at 7pm. We would like to invite all priests and former parishioners who had any association with the church to attend. We would be grateful if you could let us know if you will be attending. Website www.stpiusx.ie.

Fr. Paul Ward completed the Dublin City Marathon on Monday last in aid of Focus Ireland. If you would like to support his effort on line contact www.focusireland.ie Click on the homepage and you will see Current Fundraising Listed there is Paul Ward Marathon. Click on that and it will allow you to subscribe.

Orlagh Retreat Centre, Saturday, November 13.
Where can you turn when things get bad? Theme for the ‘Day for Yourself’. The day will be led by Bernadette Toal and John Byrne and runs from 10.00 am to 4.30 pm with the opportunity of staying on for Mass at 4.30pm. Cost €50 (including lunch)

Sunday, November 14: The gospel for the coming liturgical year is the Gospel of Matthew. On Sunday, November 14th, Sean Goan will lead a study day on this gospel under the title Emmanuel–God with us–Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew.
The day runs from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm (including lunch and Mass). Cost €55. To book for either of these events contact Fr. John Byrne OSA, Orlagh Retreat Centre, Old Court Road, Dublin 16 Tel (01) 495 8190; Email: info@orlagh.ie

Time Out Vocations Weekend:
Br Ray Dwyer of the Presentation Brothers is inviting men interested in discerning a vocation to religious life to a special weekend of reflection and information. 11am Saturday 27th November - 2pm Sunday 28th November 2010. Presentation Brothers, Dublin.
To reserve a place or to get more information just contact Br Ray at 01-2300824 or email prescall@eircom.net See www.PresentationBrothers.org for further details.

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.

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
Takes place in the parish church between 10.30 and 11.30am on Monday, Tuesday and Saturday morning.

Marriage and relationship Counselling
“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.
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”

B.E. – Beginning Experience: B.E. is a support group for those coping with the pain of loss of their life partner, through Death, Separation or Divorce. Next residential weekend will be held on 5th to 7th November, in Emmaus Retreat Centre Swords. Places still available. Please contact 01-6790556 or email bedublin@gmail.com
Afternoon of Prayer for vocations to priesthood and religious life: 31st October in the Oratory at Clonliffe College, Clonliffe Road Dublin 3. Commencing 2.00pm and concluding with Mass at 4.30pm. Celebrant: Fr Eamonn Bourke, Diocesan Director of Vocations and Chief Chaplain to St Joseph's Young Priests Society. All welcome, so please invite your friends along. Phone enquiries (01) 493 8965.

Richard Leonard SJ, will speak on his new book, Where the Hell is God? – In Gardiner St Church, Tuesday November 16th at 7.30 p.m. All welcome to hear him, and meet him. Donations Welcome.