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PARISH CONTACTS Priests of the Parish: Very Rev. Paul Tyrrell, P.P., Rev. Martin Daly, C.C. and Rev. Ciaran Enright, C.C., at 01 2804969 Parish Office open Monday to Friday 10 am to 12.30 pm Tel: 01 280 4969; email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Child Safeguarding: Noreen Tierney & Margaret Brennan (contact through the Parish Office) ST. MICHAEL'S CHURCH TOWER Due to unforeseen circumstance the repair work to the Church Tower will not commence until Monday 30th September. We apologies for any inconvenience during this time OCTOBER DEVOTIONS The October Devotions will commence on Tuesday 1st October immediately after the 10 a.m. Mass and will continue each morning Monday - Saturday for the month of October. The October Devotions consist of - The Rosary, Litany of Our Lady and the Prayer to St. Joseph. Everyone is encouraged to pray these Devotions either in Church or at home. LOCAL CONFERENCE OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY Monthly Collection will be held this weekend Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd September 2024. Your generous support will be greatly appreciated. PARISH MAINTENANCE FUND After all Masses the weekend Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th October 2024. Many thanks to all Collectors and Subscribers. Your generous support is deeply appreciated. This Collection is for our own Church. DUN LAOGHAIRE ACTIVE RETIREMENT Annual Meeting will be held on Friday 27th September 2024 at 2 pm in theAssembly Hall, Dun LaoghaireRathdown (dlr) County Council, Marine Road, Dun Laoghaire. New members welcome. BLACKROCK HOSPICE COFFEE MORNING On Thursday 26th Sept at 10.15 am with RTE Broadcaster and presenter Carl Mullan dropping in for a visit. You are warmly invited to attend if you’re free to support the Bewley’s Big Coffee Morning for Hospice. It will also give you the opportunity to see our newly refurbished Hospice facilities. As numbers are limited please RSVP to Tina Connell - 01 206 4043. SINGING WORKSHOP Kerrie O'Connor, one of our Parish cantors will facilitate a singing workshop on Friday 20th September 2 pm - 4 pm in Foxrock Parish Centre. Join us for a trip down memory lane as we sing songs from our schooldays. Tea/Coffee will be served. All welcome. See notice boards for more details EBLANA CLUB EVENTS A big trad. session is planned for Dún Laoghaire on Saturday evening 21st September in the Eblana Club, 3 Eblana Avenue, commencing at 7.30 p.m. A number of special guests will join local musicians, including learners, in what is expected to be a capacity audience. Entry is by voluntary donation and there is no need for advance booking. Musicians and learners are invited to bring along their musical instruments. CMAI CONFERENCE The Catholic Medical Association of Ireland (formerly known as the Irish Catholic Doctors Learning Network) will hold its Annual Conference in the St. Charles Centre, Mount Argus on Saturday 21st September from 9 am to 4 pm. The theme of the Conference is “Building Blocks for an Ethics of Healthcare”. The Conference Mass will be celebrated by our new Auxiliary Bishop of Dublin, Bishop Paul Dempsey. For more information, email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it DUN LAOGHAIRE ACTIVE RETIREMENT Annual Meeting will be held on Friday 27th September 2024 at 2 pm in theAssembly Hall, Dun LaoghaireRathdown (dlr) County Council, Marine Road, Dun Laoghaire. New members welcome. Activities include: Bridge, Arts and Crafts, Creative Writing and Drama. BIBLE STUDY Every second Thursday starting on Thursday 12th September in Johnstown Parish Centre, Churchview Road, Killiney from 10.30 am to 12 pm. Open to all. Contact: Victoria 085 102 5464.ADULT STUDIES OF THE CATECHISMKnow your faith, live it and pass it on! Every Friday from 7.30 pm to 9 pm in the Presentation Hall, Glasthule, starting Friday 13th September. Term includes a mid-term break and ends early December. The section of the Catechism is read, studied and discussed in a small group with a priest Spiritual Director. There is no cost. Contact Sallynoggin Parish Office on 01 285 4667.ST. JOSEPH'S SHANKILL CINEMA CLUBMonthly Cinema Club for people living with dementia and family members. The film 'On Moonlight Bay' will be on Saturday 21st September at 2 pm in St. Joseph's (D18 TY00). Tickets: €10 for 2 (popcorn and mineral or tea/coffee provided to enjoy during the film). Call 01 282 3000 for further information. Join us again on Saturday 19th October 2024 at 2 pm.PRIORY INSTITUTE Study Theology Online, is this for you? The Priory Institute provides online Theology courses to degree level. Attend Saturday lectures in Tallaght or from the comfort of your own home. Register before September 17. Find out more on our website, prioryinstitute.com HOLY FAMILY PARISH KILL O THE GRANGE TO HOPE AND ACT WITH CREATION Season of Creation 2024. Sunday 1st September - Saturday 5th October Holy Hour in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament at 7 p.m. on each Thursday night in September. Please come and join them. ST. BERNADETTE – RELIC PILGRIMAGEIn September and October, the relics of St. Bernadette will visit three churches in Dublin: Our Lady of Victories, Ballymun Road, September 25th - 26th; Mary Immaculate, Inchicore, October 23rd - 24th; and Adam & Eve’s, Merchants Quay, October 25th - 26th. For more information, visit www.stbernadette.ie. CHEF/COOK REQUIRED Chef/Cook required to cook lunch five days a week (22 hours) for seven (7) people in the Dun Laoghaire/Monkstown area. Tel: 086 202 7962. LUMEN REGISTRATIONLumen is a place of encounter, dialogue and learning in the heart of Blackrock on the south side of Dublin. Inspired by the Dominican ethos, we offer a broad range of morning, evening and online modules for adults of all ages. Gain from the experience and expertise of our tutors and lecturers in a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Autumn 2024 registration is now open. Twenty-four in-person modules and one online module. To register online please visit our website: www.lumenop.ie EBLANA CLUB EVENTS Meanwhile the Eblana Club's "JACK'S CLUB" open mic music takes place each Monday evening also at 7.30p.m. All welcome. DALKEY PARISHAdoration of the Blessed Sacrament after 10 am Mass on Monday and every Thursday evening from 7 pm to 8 pm.DUN LAOGHAIRE BOROUGH HISTORICAL SOCIETY Please note: There is a display to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the opening of St. Michael’s, in the Church presented by the Historical Society. PRAYING THE ROSARY The Holy Rosary will be prayed daily (Monday to Saturday) after the 10 a.m. Mass in St. Michael’s Church, Dun Laoghaire. All welcome. BEREAVEMENT SUPPORTThe Irish Hospice Foundation provides a free Bereavement Support Line. This National Freephone Service is available from 10am to 1pm, Monday to Friday, by calling 1800 807077. Visit www.hospicefoundation.ie for more information. ST. LAURENCE O’TOOLE ANNIVERSARYThe Archbishop of Rouen has invited the Archbishop of Dublin and the people of the Dublin Diocese to join him in the town of Eu in Normandy in May 2025 for the celebration of the 800th Anniversary of St. Laurence O’Toole’s canonisation with the Diocese of Rouen. Those interested in participating in, or organising a group for this pilgrimage celebration, can contact Fr. Ivan Tonge, Ringsend ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ), or Fr. John Flaherty, Portmarnock (KOINS FOR KIDS This is a small voluntary charity putting all their efforts into the funding of life-saving equipment for “The New Children’s Hospital” when building is complete. Koins for kids collects out of date and damaged currency and one & two cent coins. They are open to any donation. None is too big or small. If you have any coins or foreign currency which can be repatriated please leave into the Parish Office. SHINE CARERS GROUP We the local carers group wish to make you aware of our presence, to offer you an invitation to join our monthly meeting with a view to participating in the support given and received by all who attend. This is an invitation extended to all as SHINE have carer groups throughout the country. We are a resource/information centre for those who wish to meet – discuss & formulate a possible carers solution to a family/personal mental illness issue (in confidence). We meet on first Monday of the month (on a bank holiday then it’s the 2nd Monday). SHINE Blackrock Branch, Centre for Living. Rose Hill, Carysfort Ave, Blackrock, Co Dublin. Daytime: 01 7098110. USED POSTAGE STAMPS Please save your stamps which can be left into the Parish Office and they can be recycled to raise funds for charity. Thank you. IMPORTANT NOTICE - FOR YOUR SAFETY AND SECURITY CCTV CAMERAS ARE NOW INSTALLED IN THE CHURCH AND RECORDING ON A 24 HOUR BASIS. 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.
ST. MICHAEL’S PARISH BAPTISMS: Baptisms in St. Michael’s Parish will take place on the second Saturday of each month at 12 noon. Please contact the Parish Office in person to make arrangements. ST. ANTHONY’S BLESSING
May the Lord Bless you and take you into His keeping; may He show you His countenance and take pity on you; may He turn His eyes towards you and give you His Peace. THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AND VUNERABLE ADULTS
The Pastoral Council of St. Michael’s published on 31/3/08 a policy for the protection of Children and Vunerable Adults. This policy is available on the Parish website (www.dunlaoghaireparish.ie). The Child Protection Officers on the Parish Council are Noreen Tierney and Margaret Brennan. Notices are displayed at the main and side entrances to the Church with further contact numbers. JUST A REMINDER!
You are respectfully reminded not to forget to turn on your Mobile phone after you have left the Church.THANK YOU. RESERVED SPACES
Once again you are asked to please ensure that the Car places marked for WHEELCHAIR users are reserved absolutely for their use only. Thank you.
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