JOURNEY THROUGH LENT Lenten talk on Thursday evening 7.30pm in the House of Retreat—Annexe Thursday, March 26th Brother Richard Mindfulness for Today Praying for the Sick in our Parish and Community Let us continue to keep in our prayers those people in our community, families and parish who are sick and who have asked for prayers including John Brogan, Fr Jim Hartford, Séan Valentine Oblate Gospel Choir They’re back! with a new line-up and under new direction Saturday, March 28th 7pm Mass Come along, show your support and join in joyful worship and song Fairtrade Many thanks to all who supported the Fairtrade stand at Masses on March 8th. Remember to look for the Fairtrade symbol on products when you are shopping. Oblate Basketball News Congratulations to the Oblate Under-12 team who won the Dublin Cup by 3 points in a very exciting final against Meteors. The under -6 boys have won the Dublin league. The Senior girls national team are in the top four play off and the Dynamites’ sessions (6-8 year olds) on Saturday mornings are going well. EASTER BASKETBALL CAMP—Wednesday, Thursday and Friday April 1st, 2nd and 3rd 10am-4pm. Contact the basketball hall to book a place 01– 4534327 Newsletter 22nd March 2015 Mary Immaculate Inchicore D8 Tel: 01 4534408 Fax: 01 4543466 Email: [email protected] Web: www.oblateparishinchicore.ie Parish Team Fr. Michael Guckian, Fr. Pat Carolan, Fr. Willie Fitzpatrick, Br. Frank Flanagan, Joanne Lanigan. Tree of Life As we travel with Mahlet, her family and the people of Ethiopia this Lent, we can see clearly how climate change has turned once rich soil into wilderness in such a short period of time. Climate change is the greatest injustice of our time. The people who are suffering are usually the ones who have done the least to cause it. Did you know that each Irish person produces as much carbon emissions as 88 Ethiopians each year? We can be overwhelmed by the scale of the task required to make the changes that can help the situation. But let us each do a little thing - do it consistently and encourage others to do so also. Let us show our children how to respect the planet and so ensure their future as well as that of their Ethiopian brothers and sisters. In our Sacred Space this year, there is a bare tree. In the basket beside the tree, there are cards with challenges for us- challenges for a day, for a week or as permanent changes. Take a card, accept the challenge, and hang your card on the tree. There are also blank cards so you can write your own action and challenge. Let us see if by Easter we can make the tree bloom with positive action. Change is difficult, but together there is nothing we cannot do. The future of our planet depends on the actions we take to-day. Parish Lotto Annual concert to raise funds for Capuchin Day Centre for the Homeless (Brother Kevin Crowley) Friday April 10th Inchicore Sports & Social club (CIE hall) starting at 8pm. €5 Great music so bring along a friend! 12-14-17 Next draw March 23rd €2550 BetheChangeWorkshop March28th,11am–2pm House of Retreat—annexe All Welcome A workshop with people committed to bringing about an environmentally friendly, socially just and spiritually ful illing world. Learn about our role in creating a sustainable future. Pleasebringsandwichesorapackedlunch Be the change you wish to see in the world"Gandhi " Climatechange Gandhi said: “Be the change the world is waiting for” Recently Baptised Yuan Zhen David Yuan Jie Jack Chen Holly Jaida Bakekolo Aisha Ntuli Charlie Peter Gillan Erin Bridget Coulson Harper Derek Coady We welcome them into the Community and wish them every blessing in their lives. Pause for Thought Creativity is God’s gift to you. What you do with it is your gift to God. Bob Moawad Fr Liam Lawton In concert St Michael’s, Inchicore Sunday 26thApril at 8pm. Tickets €20 St Michael’s parish Phone 01- 4531660. Easter Ceremonies If you would like to play an active part in any way during the Holy Week ceremonies, we would love to hear from you. We need people for feet washing, (Holy Thursday) meet & greet and more… Please leave your name into the parish office. Easter Ceremonies 2015 Holy Thursday, April 2nd Morning prayer 10am Children's Liturgy 12midday Mass of the Lord’s Supper 7.00pm Please bring your Trocaire boxes along to the 7pm ceremony. Quiet Prayer and Reflection “Stay with me, watch with me” 8-9pm Good Friday, April 3rd Morning prayer 10am Confession 12-1pm Good Friday ceremony and Veneration of the Cross 3pm Stations of the Cross. 8pm Holy Saturday, April 4th Morning Prayer. 10am Confession 12-1pm and 7.30-8.30pm Easter Vigil 9pm Easter Sunday, April 5th Masses at 8am, 10am and 12 midday There will be no evening Mass Easter Week Easter Monday April 6th Mass at 11am only Tuesday-Friday ( April 7th -10th) Mass at 10am only There will be no evening Mass this week Saturday April 11th Mass at 11am and Vigil Mass at 7pm