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Oblate Basketball news
Three teams are heading to Barcelona for matches on June 25th and we
wish them every success on their trip. They will return on June 29th
Oblate Basketball Camp
girls and boys 7-18years
Week 1 July 20th-24th
Week 2 August 10th-14th
Week 3 August 17-21st
To book a place
phone 01-453 4327
Newsletter June 14th 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.
Pope Francis on the Environment
Retirement in Scoil Mhuire Gan Smál
Mr Ignatius Keane, Principal in SMGS will retire this summer.
He has worked in the school for 28 years and served as Principal for
18 of those years. Many people in the Inchicore community will
remember Iggy very fondly as a wonderful teacher, soccer coach and a
very caring and committed principal. He will be in the school on
Monday June 29th at 12.30pm where you will have an opportunity to
wish him well.
Parish Lotto
1-11-16
Pool € 1,350
The Oblate Gospel Choir are
looking for new members. They
practise at 8.30pm in the
Basketball Hall.
Drop in for a chat.
The Choir will be singing at
7pm Mass on June 20th
Mary Immaculate Church
Come along—bring your friends.
Mary Immaculate Parish
Walk
Saturday June 20th,
Glendalough
9.30-5pm(ish)
Sturdy footwear, raingear and
packed lunch essential.
To book your place and
arrange payment of €10 transport cost
Contact: 086 -338715
(evenings)
It is reported that Pope Francis’ encyclical on the
environment will be released on June 18th and it is thought that it
will be entitled Laudato Sii (Praised be you)
So why does Pope Francis’ encyclical matter?
The encyclical will build on work already started by
Pope Benedict in 2011who said:
“Respect for the human being and respect for nature are one and
the same”.
Africa is the area with the greatest church growth and is also most
affected by climate change.
We are at a critical point in time in regard to the environment with
major conferences taking place this Autumn about sustainable
development and climate change.
Environmental issues affect everyone and Pope Francis is spiritual
leader for over 1.2 billion Catholics
“If you are a Christian, protecting the environment is part of your
identity, not an ideological option. A Christian who does not protect
creation, who does not let it grow, is a Christian who does not care
about the work of God; that work that was born from the love of
God for us. And this is the first response to the first creation: protect creation, make it grow…. “
Pope Francis
Praying for the Sick in our Parish and Community
Do you know anyone who is sick or in hospital? Would they like to be
remembered in the prayers of the parish? Please drop their names into the
parish office and let us know also if they would like a member of the parish
team to visit them.
We continue to keep in our prayers people in our parish, our families and
our community who are sick and have asked for our prayers including:
George Ryan, Maureen Cramer, Mrs Whelan, John Doyle, Essie McCormack,
Paula O’Connor. Kevin Lamb, Rory O’Connor
Faith For Life
“Nurturing the Call received in Baptism….deepening the connection between
Faith and life”
This course is a diocesan initiative run by the Evangelisation office which aims to
help you discover more vibrant and empowering ways to live out your faith. It is
run over 4 weekends (October-February) using 4 distinct themes. It requires some
group work between each of the weekends and a commitment to get involved in
parish activities and initiatives.
More information at www.evangelisation.ie
Date for your Diary
Oblate Pilgrimage to Knock
Saturday July 11th
For more information,
please contact Bluebell parish
during office hours
01-4501040
Acknowledgement
The families of the late Ignatius Harling, and the late Sean Valentine would
like to thank neighbours and friends
who sympathized with them in their
recent sad bereavements
Masses offered for intentions.
OBLATE SUMMER SCHOOL
Walk the Talk with Edwina Gateley
Saturday July 18th Árus Mhuire Hall
10am-4pm
Edwina Gateley (a teacher and HIV counsellor) has spent her time
on the streets of Chicago, walking with homeless men and women.
She also founded the Volunteer Missionary Movement (VMV) - a
lay movement responding to the desire of people to be more
deeply involved in the mission life of the Church.
During the morning session, she will share her journey to faith
from Africa to the bars and brothels of the inner city.
The second part of the day will involve sharing and exploring our
call to a renewed and dynamic spirituality in order
to bring about new life in our broken world.
Tickets (free) from www.eventbrite.ie
or from the parish office
Suggested donation on the day €20
(tea/coffee supplied—please bring packed lunch)
Mass of Anointing for the Sick
Saturday June 27th 11am
If you are housebound and cannot make it to the Mass and
would like to be anointed, please contact the parish office.
Oblate Lourdes Pilgrimage
17th-22nd September
The package includes return flight, transfers, full board, accommodation and
a daily programme of events. (cost from €675)
We also welcome assisted pilgrims who may have additional medical
or mobility needs.
For further information, please contact the Mission Office at
01-454 1816 or email: [email protected]
Pilgrims on a journey
The next Diocesan event for the Celebration of the Year of Consecrated
Life takes the form of a Pilgrimage of Religious run Churches in the city
centre. Each day from the 12th to 20th June, the Religious Orders from
various churches in Dublin’s city centre open their doors to warmly
welcome you to pray, celebrate and discover the beauty of religious life
in the heart of the city and to share and give witness to their mission,