St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Glasthule.

Pentecost:
What we celebrate at Pentecost is the coming of the Advocate, the one who enables the apostles to be witnesses to Jesus claims in the world. Before this coming the apostles were incapable of acting as witnesses; they were frightened men who were too confused and hurt. With the help of the Spirit they were graced with a new courage and their courtroom became the market places of the world.

St John  of God Carmona Services
There will be a Bring and Buy Sale  in Dunmore House on Friday the 8th June from 10am-1pm. Lots of Plants & Hanging Baskets, Brick a Brack, cakes etc. Admission €2 includes Tea/Coffee.

St Joseph's Young Priests' Society
The next meeting takes place in the Parish Pastoral Centre next Friday June 1st at 6.45 pm

Cemetery Sunday
This Sunday the 27th May is Cemetery Sunday in Shanganagh Cemetery. You are invited to the Annual Mass of Remembrance which takes place at 3pm.

A"Special Events" ticket for the Eucharistic Congress is now available.

This 2 day ticket covers both the Opening Ceremony in the RDS and the closing Mass, Statis Orbis in Croke Park. The ticket costs €40.00.  As both events are on Sundays this particular option may suit people who are working or have other commitments during the week of the Eucharistic Congress. Tickets can be booked on-line at www.iec2012.ie or over the phone at 01 2981122. On-line and telephone booking options will close on the 4th of June.
Trocaire: The sum of €3,460 was collected here in St Joseph’s. Thank you for your generosity.

Our thanks for your support last week Diocesan Priests: €1,287  Share: €776.

“Experience something life changing”: The 2012 Lough Derg Pilgrimage Season has officially launched and we are proud to present another great season packed full of events. Whether you need a few days peace and quiet from modern life or a fun day away meeting new people at one of our specialized events, we are sure we have something for you..For further details check out notice board  or brochure on our website www.loughderg.org

Parish Pilgrim Walk Wednesday, June 6th 2012:
As part of the range of activities put in place by Dublin Diocese to mark the 50th Eucharistic Congress, a pilgrim walk has been organised that involves visiting 7 city churches on any day between June 2nd –June 16th, 2012.

The walk is based on the model of the Camino de Santiago. A passport will be available to those who walk, and this passport can be stamped at each of the 7 churches visited by the pilgrim. The 7 churches involved are St. Ann’s Dawson St.; Whitefriar St.; Thomas St.; James’s St.; Church St.; Halston St. and  The Pro Cathedral. The walk finishes with Mass at the Pro-Cathedral at 5.45pm.

It is proposed that a Glasthule parish pilgrim walk, as outlined above, will take place on Wednesday, June 6th. Those interested are asked to indicate their intention to join in the walk by leaving their name with the secretary in the Pastoral Centre by May 30th. The plan is to travel to the city by DART, leaving Glasthule station at 11.55am. Feel free to invite your friends to join with you if you are planning to participate.

Here you will find an interactive map of the "Dublin Camino"route.

Coffee Dock: The June Roster is  now available in the Parish Centre.

Angela Haskins is holding a Coffee Morning  in the Parish Centre after all the Masses today. This is in aid of Pieta House (Suicide Crisis Centre).

Stained Glass Fund
The monthly collection for the Stained Glass Fund takes place next Sunday 3rd June.

Eucharistic Ministers:
The June Roster is is now available for collection in the Sacristy and the Parish Centre.

The gift of knowledge: The story is told of a man who went to the priest and said, "Father, I want you to say a Mass for my dog." The priest was indignant.  "What do you mean, say a Mass for your dog?" "It's my pet dog," said the man.  "I loved that dog and I'd like you to offer a Mass for him." "We don't offer Masses for dogs here," the priest said. "You might try the church down the street. Ask them if they have a service for you." As the man was leaving, he said to the priest, "I really loved that dog.  I was planning to give a five thousand-dollar stipend for the Mass." And the priest said, "Wait a minute!  Why didn’t  you tell me that your dog was Catholic?!"