Parish Notes, August 12th 2012
Feast of the Assumption of Our Lady, August 15th.
On this Holyday, (next Wednesday) Mass will be celebrated at 10am. and 6.30pm. Please note no vigil Mass
Live the Word of God.
The future has not happened yet,
We cannot control it or make it happen now.
Stop jumping ahead and bring it back to the moment.
Simply live where you are at.
Our thanks for last week’s collections:
Priests €1,323 and Share €825.
Stained Glass Collection
The monthly collection which took place here last weekend amounted to €1.010 Thanks to all those who contributed.
Reminder:
The World Suicide Prevention Day Conference, 2012: The conference takes place on Friday 7th September 2012 at Croke Park Conference Centre, Dublin.
This Conference would be of particular interest to anyone working in the areas of suicide prevention, bereavement, mental health or related care-giving professions.
The day will also benefit those with more general or community-based interests in these areas. Further details also available from Console, www.console.ie or 01 610 2638
Recently Baptised
We welcome into our Christian community, Enda Colleran, Sophie Colleran, Joseph Kennedy, Fiadh Walsh, Martha Walsh, David Patrick Mac Donald and Mia Elizabeth Mac Donald.
Dublin Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes:
The Dublin Diocesan Pilgrimage will travel to Lourdes this September 7-12th. There are still places available. We encourage parishes to nominate sick people in the community, especially people who have not travelled before on the section for the sick. Application forms are available on request from the Lourdes Pilgrimage Office Tel: 8376820. You can also become an associate member helping to send a sick person to Lourdes by enrolling after any of the Masses, in the Church Porch.
Church Cleaning
Our thanks to the ladies who clean the Church every Friday evening. They have made a special effort recently to clean the walls over the radiators. Deeply appreciated.
We are always looking for new persons to help care for the Church. Please share a little time and energy for the glory of God!
Legion of Mary
The Legion of Mary meets every Monday at 11am in the Pastoral Centre. New members most welcome.
Drinking & Driving
I would like to share an experience with you, about drinking and driving. As you well know, some of us have been known to have had brushes with the authorities on our way home from the odd social session over the years. A couple of nights ago, I was out for a few drinks with some friends and had a few too many pints and some rather nice red wine. Knowing full well I may been slightly over the limit, I did something I've never done before: I took a bus home.
Sure enough I passed a police road block but as it was a bus, they waved us past. I arrived home safely without incident, which was a real surprise; as have never driven a bus before and am not sure where I found it !!
Recently Deceased
Your prayers are requested for the repose of the soul of Brian Cramp Upper Albert Rd. May he rest in peace.