SANDYFORD PARISH NEWSLETTER Fr Andrew, Fr Gerry, Gráinne & Pat 24th May 2015 PARISH OFFICE Phone 2956414 Email [email protected] ST. MARY’S CHURCH Child Safeguarding and Adult Protection 3 hour training session All parishioners who are involved in any ministry in the ST. MARY’S Sandyford 6.00 pm (Saturday Vigil) EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT EVERY SUNDAY from 4:00pm 5:00pm, concluding with evening prayer of the Church. EVERY TUESDAY You are invited to Sunday 9.00 am 11.00 am 6.00 pm spend one hour in Adoration between 10.30am to 9pm concluding with guided Holy Hour 8pm. ST. PATRICK’S Adoration Meeting First Thursday of Every Month after 10am Mass parish or would like to get involved in the future are strongly advised to attend an upcoming 3 hour child safeguarding and adult protection training session run by the Archdiocese of Dublin (Garry Kehoe, Safeguarding Trainer, Archdiocese of Dublin) on June 25th 2015 from 7 - 9.45pm in Sandyford parish. This session will give you information on best practice in relation to both how to protect yourselves and children within your parish work. Even if you have attended a previous session, legislation in this area has recently changed and it is important that volunteers have the most up-to-date training possible. Please let anyone who is involved in your parish group know about this training also. All those who are able to attend are asked to email the Parish safeguarding representatives at [email protected] in order to book their place. Anyone who is not currently a volunteer but would like to get involved in the parish in the future is also most welcome to attend. Glencullen Sunday 10.00 am OUR LADY OF THE WAYSIDE , Kilternan Sunday 12 noom First Friday 7.30pm Catholic Papers in Church . Cleaning Rota B Rosters for Baptism Team, Eucharistic Ministers and Readers— please collect from the Church Porch and Sacristy. INVITATION Fr Andrew O’Sullivan will be 20 years ordained on Thursday 4th June. To mark this very special occasion you are invited to Mass at 7.30pm in St. Mary’s Church on Thursday 4th June. Please join us for Mass and for some light refreshments . If you would like to contribute to refreshments (finger foods, cakes, canapies) please contact Noreen 087 2981095 or Liz 087 7999859. PARISH MASS INTENTIONS ST. MARY’S CHURCH, SANDYFORD Sat 23th May 6pm Mary & Tim O’Connor Sun 24th May 9am Mary McPartland Sun 24th May 11am Patrick Norton Des Daly Tony Murphy Sadie O’Brien Sun 24th May 6pm Paul McGearty Mon 25th May 10am Joseph Doyle Wed 27th May 10am Maura Kavanagh ST. PATRICK’S CHURCH GLENCULLEN Sun 24th May 10am May John Quigley Kitty Geraghty Hannah Leeson Jack Mulvey. Dinah Mulvey, Val Mulvey. Fr Billy Kennedy . CIRCLE OF PRAYER The children and their families appreciate that they are part of a parish “circle of prayer” leading up to the sacrament of First Eucharist on Saturday 23rd May. Congratulations! to the catholic children from Church of Ireland who celebrated their First Holy Communion. As they continue their journey of faith may they always know the Lord’s presence in their lives. Crosscare Youth Work this weekend replaces the second collection. Crosscare provide a wide range of focused supports and programmes aimed at empowering people to achieve their own potential. Our work is person centred, rights based and supports peer led initiatives that give people the power to make changes in their own lives. Ministry in the Parish : We still need Ministers of the Word If you are interested in finding out more about this ministry, please leave your name with any of the priests/ sacristans or parish offic(2956414;[email protected]) and we will get in touch. P A R I S H NOTICES www.sandyfordparish.org Pentecost Sunday, 24th May final mass of Confirmation programme at 6.00pm in St Mary’s Sandyford. 6th Class young people from all the parish are invited. Sandyford Parish Youth Monday, 25th May - 8.00pm Balally Parish Centre Building Resilience in Young People Prof Pat Dolan, Director, Dept. of Child and Family Research Centre , N.U.I.G. ALL WELCOME Exams! A book for names of Students doing exams is in place at St. Mary’s Shrine. Prayer of St. Benedict. Patron of Europe and Students. Pentecost Hike up 3-Rock Mountain; Sun 24th May “Gracious and Holy Father, give us wisdom to perceive you, On the feast of Pentecost, Sunday 24th MAY, the Parish will do intelligence to understand you, diligence to seek you, patience to our annual Pentecost hike up Three Rock Mountain, where we can hike and pray together. We will gather in Ticknock car park at wait for your, eyes to behold you, a heart to meditate on you, and 12:00noon. Please bring appropriate footwear, clothing and food a life to proclaim you, through the power of the spirit of Jesus for the journey. All are welcome; under 18s must be accompanied Christ the Lord. Amen. With the approach of summer many of our young adults are gearing-up for their Certificate Examinations. Accordingly, on Thursday next a lay-led service of evening prayer will be held in Balally Church at 7.30pm. The Service will be directed towards the students, their families and their friends. All are welcome SANDYFORD PARISH PILGRIMAGE TO KNOCK there are a few seats left for next 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. Weekend 17/5/2015 Diocesan : First Collection : € 1,731 Goes to the Diocese for distribution towards the livelihood of all its Priests including those sick or retired. Second Collection : €1,330 goes to the Diocese to fund Diocesan, Administration, Pastoral Workers and the upkeep of Church Property MASS & BLESSING OF GRAVES St Patrick’s Cemetery 12th July 2015 at 3pm (No 10am Mass in St. Patrick’s ) Kilgobbin Cemetery 26th July 2015 at 3pm Ecumenical Bible Week 2015 24th-31st May. . This year, the overall topic is “What is the Spirit saying to the Churches?” Further information on events and activities at www.bibleweek.ie CONGRATULATIONS! to the two fourth classes in Our Lady of the Wayside National School took part in a special Schools “Pentecost” project—more information next week. CAMP VERITAS : June 28-July 4th, 2015, Gormanston College in Co. Meath. For 12-18 years olds. This Catholic Camp is not only fun and energetic, but is spiritually concentrated with a strong focus on the Eucharist. Its aim is to help young people to live out their Catholic faith in a real and vibrant way, and to meet other like-minded young people. Daytime activities include: Football, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball, Dodge-ball, Swimming, Beach Activities, Talent Shows and much more. Cost €320 (but don’t let cost be an issue). For more details go to www.campveritas.com. Youth Summer Festival Roscrea 13th -16th August All young people aged 16-35 are warmly invited to attend the biggest Catholic youth event in the country. The Youth 2000 summer festival, is a lively 4-day festival with; workshops, concert, inspiring talks, great music and prayer. There will also be plenty of time for relaxing, chilling out and meeting new people from all over the country. The retreat is free (donation only) and there is a free bus running from Dublin. For more info go to www.youth2000.ie PADRE PIO Birthday Remembrance Mass Important Sandyford Village Community Meeting Monday 25th May 2015 at 7.30pm. Following on from correspondence from DunLaoighaire/ St. John the Evangelist Church, Ballinteer, Dublin 16 Rathdown Council a meeting will take place in Sandyford House Celebrant Fr Brian Shorthall. Blessing with Padre Pio Glove. All Welcome th _____________________________________________________________ this coming Monday 25 May @7.30pm to explore ways of VINCENT DE PAUL COLLECTION NEXT WEEKEND. Your support is greatly appreciated. improving and enhancing Sandyford Village. All are most welcome to participate in this meeting
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