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New Church Year - Year C - The Year of Luke
The Gospel according to St Luke highlights Jesus' journey
from Galilee to Jerusalem -a journey, which is completed in
the Acts of the Apostles by the journey of the church from
Jerusalem "to the ends of the earth." The Lectionary
in the Year of Luke represents faithfully his travel narrative
(chapters 9-19) - Jesus' journey to death, to resurrection
and his return to the Father (see Sundays 13-31). Luke's vision
of the journey is not geographical or chronological; rather
it is seen as a journey towards suffering and glory.
Advent
- Dublin Diocesan Prayer Initiative
A reminder about the various "Guided Prayer Experiences".
Rathfarham Parish Centre Mondays: 7.45 to 9.30p.m.
Dec 1st Taizé Prayer, St Kevin's Young Adult Community
Dec 8th Contemplating Christ with Mary, 15th Lectio Divina,
Bray - Villa Pacis, Putland Road Tuesdays: 7.45 to 9.30p.m.
Dec 2nd Celtic Prayer, 9th Contemplating Christ with
Mary, 16th Taizé Prayer, St Kevin's Young Adult Community.
Darndale (New Life Centre) Wednesdays: 7.45 to 9.30p.m.
Dec 3rd Prayer for Today, 10th Contemplating Christ with
Mary, 17th Taizé Prayer, St Kevin's Young Adult Community.
Portmarnock Thursdays: 7.45 to 9.30p.m. St. Anne's Parish Centre,
Strand Road: Dec 4th Lectio Divina, 11th Celtic Prayer,
and 18th Prayer for Today.
Live music & light refreshments will be available at each
venue. The suggested offering for each evening is €3.
Guided Advent Prayer Evenings will take place on Tuesdays, December
2nd, 9th and 16th from 7.30pm to 9.30pm at Jesuit Centre
of Spirituality, Manresa House, Dollymount. Tel: (01) 833 1352
No Booking is required
Advent
Liturgies
At The Pro Cathedral: "The Characters of Advent" on
Sunday (today) at 4 p.m… A celebration in music and word.
Sung Evening Prayer with the Palestrina Choir Pro Cathedral
at 5pm for the Fridays of Advent, Dec. 5th, 12th& 19th.
An Advent Celebration in Clontarf (Church of St. John the Baptist):
"A Community Waiting for the Lord", 3rd Dec 8p.m.
For
Young People During Advent
1. Daybreaks A one-day retreat experience for parish
youth groups or third level students in the beautiful Glendassan
valley in Glendalough. Daybreaks offer space and time to explore
life in a faith context in the company of other young people.
2. What's Next? (Next = New Encounters with Christ
Together) is a five-night programme designed for 16 to 19
year olds. Topics include Society and the Gospel, Music and
the Gospel, Spirituality, Prayer and Christian Witness. The
Faith Development team in CYC will assist parishes who wish
to run this programme.
3. A Christmas 'Night of Soul' featuring The Dublin
Gospel Choir in Foxrock parish church on Friday 5th December
from 8.30pm till 10.30pm
Bereavement Group meet (Bethany group)
The monthly meeting takes place in the Parish Centre on Thursday
night (4th) at 8pm. If you have experienced a death in the
family recently this is for you. A chance to come and share
your grief or simply to listen to others tell their own story.
Sick or Housebound & would like a visit
Let us know their names and we'll try to organise a visit
either in hospital or at home. There is a book in the sacristy
where their name and address can be put down.
First Friday
Every First Friday we remember the 'Altar list of the Dead'
at both morning and evening Mass.
Confession will be available on Thursday after morning and
evening Mass.
First Saturday Devotions - Our Lady of Fatima
Will take place at the 10am Mass (Saturday).
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Prayer Groups for Advent
Our thanks to all those who have agreed to host the
prayer groups throughout the parish. Reflection sheets
will be available each week at the back of the church.
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St. Vincent De Paul - Advance
note
On the weekend 13/14th the special collection will be
taken up in aid of the St Vincent de Paul society. This
collection replaces the usual Share Collection. This is
the main source of funding for the society.
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Toy Sunday
This will take place the same weekend (13/14th) December.
A special appeal is made to all especially the young to
donate some good quality or new toys that could be shared
with children who otherwise would have nothing this Christmas.
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Children's Mass
Special enrolment ceremony for the girls from St Louise's
confirmation Class will take today at the 10.30 Mass.
The practice for the Children's Mass continues on Thursday
@ 3.30 in the parish centre.
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Family Offering Envelopes
The weekly outdoor collection is for the maintenance of
the parish. Spare boxes are available at the sacristy
door.
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Advent Meditations - How
to actually meditate
On Mondays from 8.15 - 9.15 in the Council Room with Fr.
Roy using music, relaxation, stillness and John Main approach.
All are welcome.
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Visit the Church during Advent
Every Friday the Church is open for people who wish to
come and pray for a few minutes or longer. Use door beside
sacristy.
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| Morning Prayer - Mon - Fri at
9.45am. Sat after Mass. |
Please
pray for those who have died
Bridget O Reilly, Cloiginn Ave.
Mary Howe, Rossmore Drive
Thomas Farrell, Cherry Orchard
James Gilsenan, Clondalkin
Mass Intentions This Week
 Sun: (Sat
6.30: Johnny Maguire)
9.00 Stephen & Jack Dunne
10.30 Tommy Wilson
11.30 Georgina & Eileen Gracey
12.30 For the people
6.30 Michael & Ann Keogh
Mon: Joseph & Margaret Burke/ James O Brien
Tue: Thomas Walsh/ Henry Goff
Wed: John & Gertrude Gahan/ Thomas Carthy
Thurs: Teresa Deans/ Kathleen Kane
Fri: Altar list of the Dead
Sat: Mary Glynn/ Bernard Moriarty
Next Sun: (7th)
9.00 Jack & Stephen Dunne; (9.30 convent Pro Populo) 10.30
Philip & Catherine McNevin; 11.30 Christina Mitchell; 12.30
John McMahon; 6.30 John Dunne.
May they rest in peace.
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