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Parish Organisations A Altar ServersAll children are welcome to join. Must have received first Holy Communion. Meet in the church on Tuesday evenings @ 6.45. For more details contact sacristy 6264448 Altar Society Activities involve care for the altar and sanctuary area including sacred space (seasonal focus point through symbols), altar linen, candles & flowers. Adult Education See Family Centre for more details Alcoholics Anonymous Meet weekly in different areas in parish. For more details contact Parish Centre 6230193 or library 6269324. Aged: St. Mary's Club. Meet in the Parish centre on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Contact person: Eileen McMahon Rossaveal centre , Drumfinn Rd meet Wednesday & Friday Little Flower Club: For those who are housebound. Transport is organised for them. The club meets on Wednesday afternoon 2 –4pm in Parish Centre. B Baptism Team:Arranges a visit to parents before and after the baptism. They also take part in the meeting on the Wednesday evening @ 8pm before baptisms which take place on 1 st and 3 rd Sunday's. Bereavement Group Bethany Bereavement Group: A voluntary parish-based, trained group which aims to provide care and support to the bereaved. It offers on-going support and understanding during the difficult times of grief and loss. Utmost confidentiality is assured at all times. Meet on first Thursday of every month @ 8pm in the Parish Centre or if required on a one to one basis. Contact Parish Centre @ 6230193 or Sacristy 6264448. Book Shop : Cards, Mass cards, Religious Objects – open after all morning Masses & Sunday morning. Contact person Mary Canavan C Church CleanersDifferent groups meet to look after the church. Some people meet on Monday morning @ 10.30 to clean the church. All are welcome. Just arrive any Monday morning and give a dig out. Choirs: Adult, 11.30 Sunday Mass. Meet for practice Monday @ 8pm. Contact Joan Denby Folk Group, Saturday evening Mass 6.30pm. Practice on Tuesday @ 8pm. Childrens Mass: 10.30 every second Sunday. Practice every Thursday @3.30pm during school time. C I C (Citizens information Centre) based in the Civic Centre 6207181 Civic centre – 6207160 – Host to the following services: Ballyfermot Community Association Ballyfermot Partnership Ballyfermot Theatre Workshop Cheshire Community Services Dublin Corporation URBAN Youth Information Centre Clubs St. Mary's Youth Club, Claddagh Green St Matthew's Ladies Club, Parish Centre, Wednesday 8pm St Matthew's Boxing Club , Drumfinn Rd D DevotionsFirst Saturday: Devotions in honour of Our Lady of Fatima @10 Mass. Padre Pio devotions @ 7.30 Mass on last Friday of month. Divine Mercy meet every Wednesday after 7.30 Mass. Miraculous Medal Novena Monday @ 10 & 7.30 Mass Drug Addiction Different support services available for those affected by drugs. Aisling Clinic 6206010 Bridge house, Cherry Orchard Hosp 6206415 Star Project, Drumfinn Pk 6238002 Garda Siochana 6667200 E Eucharistic Adoration Takes place every Friday from 10.30 – 7.30 in small chapel. Feel free to come along to the church and spend some time before the Blessed Sacrament in prayer. Pray for yourself, your family, the parish or different needs of the world.Eucharistic Ministers Two ministries here. To distribute Holy Communion at Mass & to bring Holy Communion to sick and housebound. If you know anyone who would like Holy Communion brought to them, please leave their name & address in the sacristy. 6264448 F FinanceChurch Envelopes: Volunteers collect weekly Church envelopes. A voluntary group meet to count the money which is the main income for the day-to-day running of the Parish. Another group count the Sunday basket collections which go towards supporting the clergy in the parish & diocese and the share fund of the diocese. Family Centre St Matthew's family centre, 5 Drumfinn Park, 6268370 A range of adult education and leisure courses available. First Aid: St John's Ambulance: Meet Thursday 8pm in Health Centre. Contact: Oliver Allen 087 6630350. First Aid & Caring for the Sick. (Order of Malta Ambulance Corps also quite active in the parish. Meet in Stewart's hospital Thurs 8.30pm) G Gardening Club Meet occasionally in parish centre. Contact Helen Burke at the Civic Centre.H Home Help: This is a support service to enable persons to be maintained in their own homes and to provide support for vulnerable families. It is provided mainly for elderly and incapacitated persons. Contact Ann @6234555
L Liturgy group Have you an interest in adding to the liturgy in St Matthew's Church? If you have, contact Sr Pauline @ 6264921Lectio Divina Opportunity to reflect on the readings of the following Sunday . Meet in the church Friday morning after 10 mass. M Meditation: John Main style of meditation takes place in the Council Room (to rear of Church), Monday 8.15pmMeals on Wheels Contact 6206338. Voluntary service providing hot meals to elderly people on a regular basis. Minibus Parish minibus available for use. Contact Jeanne or Mary @ 6230193 Marriage Preparation See priests for more details N Novena of Grace takes place March 4 th – 12 th .P Parish Centre A hospitable centre full of welcome and support, where all can enjoy a cuppa & chat plus meals on certain days for the elderly, all done on a voluntary basis. Telephone 6230193Pastoral Council Meet every 2 nd Thursday of month. Any issues that need to be raised contact Sr. Pauline (secretary) @ 6264921. Pilgrimages Lourdes (Padre Pio Group early September) contact Eddie Teeling @ 086 8063625, Fatima contact Mary Canavan @ Church shop. For other venues see Church porch or bulletin Pre-Schools: St Vincent's Family centre, Drumfinn Ave St Matthew's Family centre, Drumfinn Park R Religious: Religious communities who reside in the parish.Daughters of Charity involved in teaching (primary & secondary) and parish work in the parish. Contact 6264921 De La Salle involved in teaching. Secondary school contact @ 6264943 Priests: Fr Seamus Ryan 6265695 Fr Roy Donovan 6265103 Fr Joseph Ryan 6268772 Residents Organisations: Carna Ward Community Association, Contact Eugene Traynor, 31 Claddagh Rd; Spiddal/Oranmore Association, Geraldine Gissane; Cloiginn/Ballyfermot Rd: Helen Doyle. Whitethorn, Palmerstown Manor & Palmerstown Court have their own committees but as we go to print we have no contact name. Readers We are always on the outlook for readers for Sunday & at weekday Masses. Also volunteers appreciated for “the prayers of the faithful”. Contact sacristy. S Scouts: BrigínsMeet every Tuesday in Parish Centre @ 6pm. Contact Deirdre. Sacristy 6264448 Society of St Vincent De Paul There are 4 different conferences that meet serving the Ballyfermot area. All correspondence and messages are to be left in to sacristy. Volunteers needed to help. If interested, enquire in the sacristy. The society also runs a shop “ Fred's Fashion” on Le Fanu Rd where second hand clothes are sold at very reasonable prices . Schools St Louise's Senior school 6265081/ Junior school 6234153 Mary Queen of Angels 6265207/6235067 Caritas 6265927 St John's College 6264943 Spred Club for people with special needs. Meet on Tuesday & Wednesday & Thursday. In room at back of Fr Roy's house. Contact Sr. Cora 6231127 V Volunteers neededIf you have got a bit of spare time and are willing to get involved in any of the activities listed in this brochure contact the sacristy @ 6264448/ Parish Centre @ 6230193 or any of the priests. |
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