SANDYFORD PARISH NEWSLETTER Fr Andrew, Fr Gerry, Gráinne & Pat PARISH OFFICE Phone 2956414 Email [email protected] ST. MARY’S CHURCH ST. MARY’S Sandyford 6.00 pm (Saturday Vigil) Sunday 9.00 am 11.00 am 6.00 pm ST. PATRICK’S Adoration Meeting First Thursday of Every Month after 10am Mass Glencullen OUR LADY OF THE WAYSIDE , Kilternan Sunday 12 noom First Friday 7.30pm PARISH MASS INTENTIONS EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED ST. MARY’S CHURCH, SANDYFORD SACRAMENT Sat 9th May 6pm Michael Murphy EVERY SUNDAY from 4:00pm Sun 10th May 6pm Peg Fitzgerald Month’s Mind 5:00pm, concluding with evening Brigid Donnelly prayer of the Church. EVERY TUESDAY You are invited to OUR LADY OF THE WAYSIDE, KILTERNAN spend one hour in Adoration between 10.30am to 9pm concluding with guided Holy Hour 8pm. Sunday 10.00 am 10th May 2015 Catholic Papers in Church . Cleaning Rota C Rosters for Baptism Team, Eucharistic Ministers and Readers— please collect from the Church Porch and Sacristy. Ministry in the Parish : At the moment, we especially need Ministers of the Word and Ministers of the Eucharist (E.M.H.C.). If you are interested in finding out more about these ministries, please leave your name with any of the priests/sacristans/parish office (2956414;[email protected]) and we will get in touch. CIRCLE OF PRAYER Next Monday 11th May children from St. Michael’s House celebrate the sacraments of Communion and Confirmation. Next Saturday 16th the children from Holy Trinity National School and St. Patrick’s National School celebrate their Holy Communion. The children and their families appreciate that they are part of a parish “circle of prayer” leading up to the sacrament of First Eucharist. Congratulations! to the children of Gaelsoil Thaobh na Coille and Our Lady of the Wayside N.S. who celebrated their First Holy Communion on Saturday 9th May. Sun 10th May 12 Noon Joe Moran Thomas, Mary & Kathleen McDonnell ST. PATRICK’S GLENCULLEN Sun 10th Sun May Ned O’Connor. Niall & Joan Higgins. Mary Mooney – nee O’Higgins. Tadhgh Taylor O’Higgins. Aileen Duff. Cathleen Butler REST IN PEACE We extend our sympathy to the family and friends of Mary Doyle who died recently. Eternal rest grant unto her O Lord and may perpetual light shine upon her. Commemorate Br Roger's 100th birthday Join us for a meditative chanted Evening Prayer on the 100th birthday of Brother Roger, the founder of the ecumenical monastic Community of Taizé. Tuesday May 12th 7.30pm in St Paul's Church, Arran Quay, Dublin 7. All welcome. www.facebook.com/events/713166742125665 Beginning Experience is a support group for those coping with the pain of loss of their life partner, through death, separation or divorce. This is a healing ministry, which helps to resolve the grief that goes with the end of a marriage or relationship. Next residential weekend from 15th – 17th May in All Hallows, Drumcondra, Dublin 9. 086 0877379 or email [email protected] Ecumenical Bible Week 2015 24th-31st May. Looking at the Bible from different perspectives: film, music, ethics, law and so forth, as well as more obvious approaches such as prayer (lectio divina) or organising a Bible Study group. This year, the overall topic is “What is the Spirit saying to the Churches?” Further information on events and activities at www.bibleweek.ie P A R I S H NOTICES www.sandyfordparish.org Sandyford Parish Youth Sandyford Parish Bereavement Support Group Sandyford Parish Rainbows Group 7.30pm First Wednesday of Month. St. Mary’s Parish Room All support sessions are free and completely confidential. Contact 2956414 email [email protected] For new applications for September 2015 please download application form from the Parish office or contact the Parish Website. Exam Mass Sunday 6pm 17th May SCRIPTURE REFLECTION "Lord, pour out your Spirit of wisdom on all students doing exams at this time". Mass will be offered for all the students of our Parish who are doing exams. Students are invited to come to this Mass to pray together and to pray for each other. every Monday after 10am Mass. Lectio Divina—a gentle contemplative praying of the scriptures in St. Ursula’s (the convent). New members especially welcome Babytalk Parent and Baby/Toddler Group MASS & BLESSING OF GRAVES Every Wednesday 11.30 – 1 pm in Sandyford Shanganagh Cemetery 31st May 2015 at 3pm Deansgrange on Sunday 5th July at 3.00 pm Community Centre. All Welcome St Patrick’s Cemetery 12th July 2015 at 3pm (No 10am Mass in St. Patrick’s ) Kilgobbin Cemetery 26th July 2015 at 3pm Weekend 26/4/2015 Diocesan : First Collection : €1,759 Goes to the Diocese for distribution towards the livelihood of all its Priests including those sick or retired. Second Collection : €1,240 Annual collection in support of the seminarians of the Diocese who are studying for priesthood. This collection replaces the usual Share Collection. Easter Dues Envelopes Available at the Church Doors. The Priests of the Parish would like to thank all those who have returned their Easter Dues. We are very grateful for your generosity REMINDER: Please return your Trócaire Box Anam Cara is holding its monthly Parent Evening on Monday 11th of May 2015 from 19:30 to 21:00 in Dominics Community Centre, Tallaght, Dublin 24. All Anam Cara Services are available free of charge to bereaved parents. SANDYFORD PARISH PILGRIMAGE TO KNOCK Everyone is most welcome to join the Annual Pilgrimage on Saturday 30th May. The cost for the day is €35 which includes a four course lunch in the Convent and the coach fare; a special price of €20 for the day is available for under 18’s and this also includes the coach fare and four course lunch. The Coach will depart St. Mary’s Church, Sandyford at 7.30am sharp and will depart Knock at 7.00pm. There will be a short coffee break on the journey to Knock and on the return journey. Lunch will at 1.00pm. A spiritual programme will be available. Booking with payment can be made at the Parish Office, St. Mary’s before May 23rd. Alzheimer Café – South County Dublin Wednesday 13th May at 7.00pm Topic: Legal matters in dementia Location: Bloomfield Hospital, Stocking Lane, Rathfarnham, Sandyford—Stepaside LOCAL POLICING FORUM Have you concerns relating to Crime and safety in your community? Public Meeting is being held for local residents to discuss the main issues of public concern relating to community safety in Sandyford / Stepaside. with An Garda Siochána and Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council Officials. All Welcome This is your opportunity to Raise Issues and Get Feedback Wednesday, May 12th at 8.00pm at Holy Trinity School Glencairn, Leopardstown, Dublin 18 If you know of anyone who would like to receive blessed sacrament on the first Friday of each month please contact the office or sacristan. Please bring a copy of Newsletter to housebound neighbour or friend.
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