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.