PRESENTATION FOR FR. CON O'CONNELL

Many thanks to all who contributed to the collection. Fr. Con will be with us next Saturday 23rd June for the 6 p.m. Mass and refreshments in the Boylan Centre afterwards.

CEMETERY MASS /BLESSING OF THE GRAVES

Willington ParishSunday 24^th June at 11.30am in St Jude the Apostle Church, Willington followed by blessing of the graves in Templeogue Cemetery.

Sallynoggin Parish  Sunday 1^st July at 3pm in Deansgrange. All welcome.

Bluebell Parish Sunday 1^st July at 3pm in Bluebell Cemetery, Old Naas Road, Bluebell, Dublin 12.

Sandyford Parish Sunday 8^th July at 3pm in St Patrick’s Cemetery, Glencullen.

Sunday 22^nd July at 3pm at Kilgobbin Cemetery, Sandyford

Donabate Parish  Sunday 15^th July at 3.30pm in Donabate Cemetery on the Portrane Road.

NEW PILGRIM PATH WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

The late John O’Donohue was an Irish poet and Hegelian philosopher. His themes of echo as the response of continuity, imagination as the ability to still see the mountain behind the mist, and absence as the transformed presence of the vanished, awaken our thinking and provide food for our spiritual journey in an increasingly hungry world. One of the lines that he loved in the New Testament was: “One day you will know as you are now known.” To hear his beautiful hour-long discourse on this topic, visit www.NewPilgrimPath.ie

EXAMINATIONS 2018

If you wish to include a student for prayers please enter their name in the book at Our Lady’s Shrine.

Exam Students are included in the prayers at all Masses until 20^th June.

EUROPEAN DATA PROTECTION LAW

A new European Data Protection law, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), is being introduced on 25 May 2018. This new law applies to any organisation, including our parish that manages and processes people’s personal information. The Diocese is now working on ways of ensuring that what Parishes do with your information is compliant with this new law. It is a work in progress and over the next few months we will keep you informed through the parish website and in the newsletter as policies are put in place. If you have any questions about this please do not hesitate to contact the parish office.

DIOCESAN LOURDES INVALID FUND 

Enrolments in the Dublin Diocesan Lourdes Invalid Fund are taking place at this time in our Parish Church Monday to Friday inclusive after the 10 a.m. Mass. The purpose is to help send poor sick people to Lourdes with the Archbishop in September. Your financial support and your prayer will be deeply appreciated.

WORLD MEETING OF FAMILIES VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

Volunteers must be 18 years + and available for 2 to 4 consecutive days between 18th and 29th August. For more information on Volunteering please contact 01 567 6812 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

ST. JOSEPH’S YOUNG PRIESTS SOCIETY

NO MONTHLY MEETING BEING HELD UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

PRAYING THE ROSARY

Rosary for Peace at 3 p.m. every Saturday in St. Michael’s Church, Dun Laoghaire.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION AND ROSARY INTENTION

In preparation for World Meeting of Families 2018 the Rosary Intention and Eucharistic Adoration after the 10 am Mass each morning will be for the family and for the protection of the unborn child. Booklets on the table beside the Adoration signing register. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will be held Tuesday to Friday from 10.30 to 11.30 a.m. Adorers unable to attend at this time may continue Adoration before the Tabernacle at their usual hour.

NEWSLETTER

Items for the Newsletter must be received by email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call into Parish Office not later than

12.30 p.m. on the preceding Monday.

DIOCESAN SAFEGUARDING DAY SUNDAY 24th SEPTEMBER 2017
  

Safeguarding is all the things we do to ensure that children and vulnerable adults are protected from harm.

The Archdiocese of Dublin values and encourages the participation of children and young people in Parish Liturgies and in Diocesan activities. Each Parish has safeguarding representatives who ensure that diocesan safeguarding policies and practices are followed in this parish. Safeguarding is about creating an environment which facilitates such involvement so that all can grow strong in their faith as they experience the love of Jesus in his Church. Everyone who ministers in the Parish is a representative of the Church and must observe safeguarding practices and guidelines. This is now a legal requirement. We are at present continuing the Garda Vetting process, ensuring that all our volunteers are compliant with this law.

Pope Francis said: “Families need to know that the Church is making every effort to protect their children. They should also know that they have every right to turn to the Church with full confidence for it is a safe and secure home”.

We need to constantly remind ourselves of the importance of following safeguarding procedures and good practice guidelines. It is not an optional extra. Anyone concerned about the safety or welfare of children or vulnerable adults should contact the Diocesan Safeguarding and Protection Service, the H.S.E. or in an emergency, the Gardai. These details are displayed on the Notice boards in St. Michael’s Church.

OFFICIAL FAMILY PRAYER FOR WORLD MEETING OF FAMILIES 2018

God, our Father, we are brothers and sisters in Jesus your Son, one family, in the Spirit of your love. Bless us with the joy of love. Make us patient and kind, gentle and generous, welcoming to those in need. Help us to live your forgiveness and peace. Protect all families with your loving care,   especially those for whom we now pray:

(We pause and remember family members and others by name.)

Increase our faith, strengthen our hope, keep us safe in your love, make us always grateful for the gift of life that we share. This we ask, through Christ our Lord, Amen.  Mary, Mother and guide, pray for us. Saint Joseph, father and protector, pray for us.  

Saints Joachim and Anne, pray for us. Saints Louis and Zélie Martin, pray for us.

 

BETHANY BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP

If you were recently or long-time bereaved the Bethany Group are there to support you. Please contact the Parish Office on 01 280 4969 for further details.

AIFREANN 10 A.M. (SUNDAY IRISH MASS)

Fáilte roimh gach éinne, (óg, sean agus mean-aosta!) chun canadh agus chun ceol a dhéanamh leis an gcór, in onóir Dé. Siúl isteach! Fáilte romhat gach Domhnach ag 9.45 a.m. 

 POPE FRANCIS ENCYCLICAL 

A limited number of copies on sale in the Sacristy at €5. Companion and study guide to the encyclical by Pope Francis published by the Irish Catholic available to order. Tel: 01 687 4095. Cost: €12.99.