June 20th, 2015 - Sandyford Parish

SANDYFORD PARISH NEWSLETTER
Fr Andrew, Fr Gerry, Gráinne & Pat
PARISH OFFICE Phone 2956414 Email [email protected]
21st June 2015
Dear Parishioners, Our Parish recently embarked on a special fund-raising initiative entitled LIVING THE JOY OF THE
GOSPEL. Based on the Holy Father’s calling for us all to become missionary disciples, this is an unprecedented campaign that
in coming together, we will fund three core aspects of our faith community:
LOCAL PARISH PRIORITIES – parishes are at the heart of our Church and many have pressing needs. Here in Sandyford our
project for this campaign will be the extension and enlargement of the parish room so that we can promote better building
up of our community. Space is a real issue and this would go a long way in resolving that problem. It would also offer the
very practical benefit of allowing more meetings to take place on campus.
CLERGY – planning and investment now will ensure we provide on-going support to our working clergy.
Additionally, we need to focus on priestly formation, especially the promotion of vocations.
LAY FORMATION – in encouraging greater involvement of the laity in the life of our Church, it will be important to
strengthen our commitment in this area and the faith development of our parishioners, at all stages of their faith
Over the course of the next few weeks, you will have the opportunity to learn more about this campaign.
Realising we have ambitious – but necessary – plans, I am confident – with your help, prayer and God’s will,
together we will be successful.
Fr. Andrew
ST. MARY’S CHURCH
ST. MARY’S Sandyford
6.00 pm (Saturday Vigil)
Sunday 9.00 am
11.00 am
6.00 pm
ST. PATRICK’S
Glencullen
Sunday 10.00 am
OUR LADY OF THE
WAYSIDE , Kilternan
Sunday 12 noom
First Friday 7.30pm
EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED
SACRAMENT
EVERY SUNDAY from 4:00pm 5:00pm, concluding with evening
prayer of the Church.
EVERY TUESDAY You are invited to
spend one hour in
Adoration between 10.30am to 9pm
concluding with
guided Holy Hour 8pm.
Adoration Meeting First Thursday of
Every Month after 10am Mass.
Catholic Papers in Church .
Cleaning Rota B
Rosters for Baptism Team,
Eucharistic Ministers and Readers—
please collect from the Church Porch
and Sacristy.
Weekend 14/6/2015
Diocesan : First Collection : € 1,615.
Goes to the Diocese for distribution towards the livelihood of
all its Priests including those sick or retired.
Second Collection : € 1,197.
Goes to Diocese to fund Diocesan, Administration, Pastoral
Workers and the upkeep of Church Property.
Family Offering Envelopes € 468.
This third collection goes entirely to our own Parish for the
upkeep and running of our three Churches and all
parish projects and expenses.
PARISH MASS INTENTIONS
ST. MARY’S CHURCH, SANDYFORD
Sat 20th June 6pm Thomas Collins
Nora Bradshaw
Sun 21st June 11am Dermot King
Kitty Mellon-Thompson
Mon 22nd June 10am Mary Mullholand
Brian Hennessy
Tues 23rd June 10am Linda Martin
Wed 24th June 10am Do Barnes
Thur 25th June 10am Anna Kerrigan
ST. PATRICK’S CHURCH GLENCULLEN
Sun 21st June 10am
Eddie Bloomer.
Ray Lucy.
Josie O’Neill.
James & Agnes Mulvey
OUR LADY OF THE WAYSIDE KILTERNAN
Sun 21st June 12noon
Marie Arnold
Rose Donnelly
Robert McKenna
REST IN PEACE
We extend our sympathy to the
family and friends of
Derek Campbell
who died recently.
Eternal rest grant unto him.
O Lord and may perpetual light shine upon him.
P A R I S H NOTICES
Postponed
www.sandyfordparish.org
Sandyford Parish Youth
Child Safeguarding and Adult Protection Thursday 25th June 2015
Please note the planned Child Safeguarding session on June 25 has now been postponed until the Autumn.
Visiting the Wise Every week, a number of dedicated parish
volunteers offer a little companionship to some of our
housebound/semi housebound parishioners. If you would like to
join this ministry course, we are taking names now for a
preparation group we plan to run during September. Please leave
your name with the parish office/sacristan in the coming weeks.
“Visiting the Wise” is a beautiful way to extend a little of the
parish’s care and compassion to those of us who are no longer
God,
bless all the fathers in the world.
Guide them to be good role models
and loving to all their children.
Help them to be a father like You are.
Give them grace and patience
to handle situations in a loving way.
Amen!
SPONSORED SOCCER BLITZ IN AID OF ST
MICHAEL’S HOUSE IN LEOPARDSTOWN.
SANDYFORD PARENT AND TODDLER GROUP
BABYTALK
We
break
for
the
Summer
from Wednesday
On Sunday the 21st of June, in the grounds of Wayside Celtic,
24th June (our last Wednesday) until Wednesday the 2nd of
the Altar Servers will host a sponsored soccer blitz to benefit September, when we will reopen. We wish all the
St Michael’s House in Leopardstown.
parents/carers and their little ones a safe and happy Summer. A
big thank you to all who have helped build the group over the
Teams from the Confirmation Year classes of our local
past year – the parents and carers who attend - the members of
schools will participate.
the Baptism Team and the “Babytalk” volunteers who so much
Kick-off is at 3pm.
for the group week in and week out. Further information from
Leanne 086 1744036; Gráinne 2956367.
Spectators welcome.
Ministers of the Word
We have set aside Monday, 29th June and Monday 6th July
at 7.00pm – 8.00pm in St Mary’s for preparation for this
important ministry in the Church. If you are interested,
please let us know in advance which evening suits you best.
With people taking holidays over the Summer, there is
always a big call on all our liturgical ministers.
Sandyford Village Clean Up Days
Sandyford Village Initiative is looking for volunteers to take
part in Clean Up Days in advance of the Pride of Place
Competition (3rd July). Please support this event through
tidying your own gardens and coming out to clean up the
village. Gloves, pickers and bags will be provided but please
come equipped with brushes and shovels etc if possible. Look
forward to seeing you. Clean Up Dates: Sunday 28th June (122pm) & Wednesday 1st July (7-9pm).
Assembly point: Coleman’s
MASS & BLESSING OF GRAVES
St Patrick’s Cemetery 12th July 2015 at 3pm
(No 10am Mass in St. Patrick’s )
Kilgobbin Cemetery 26th July 2015 at 3pm
THANK YOU FOR THE MUSIC!!!
As we approach the summer holidays we would like to extend
our deepest appreciation to all who have participated in the
music ministry throughout the year. Especial thanks are
afforded to the Parish Choirs of Sandyford and Glencullen.
To our Sunday Evening Folk Group - to our many individual
singers, soloists, cantors, and musicians in all our three
churches.May the Lord refresh them over the summer and we
look forward to hearing them again in September.
St Joseph’s Young Priest Society
Please support the Harold’s Cross Hospice
Pilgrimage to Knock Sat 27th June
Bus departs Goat Grill Car Park 8am & Bank Of Ireland
Dundrum at 8.10am. Spiritual director on bus.
€45 incl tea/coffee & dinner in Radisson Hotel, Athlone.
Contact Parish Office for further information.
The Annual Wine and Cheese at the Garda Rowing Club,
Islandbridge, is on Thursday 9th July. Plenty of music and
finger food and fruit in wonderful surroundings.Free bus
from Stepaside and Sandyford. Tickets from Eamonn Barnes,
Audrey Crimmins or Bob Gahan.
Donations for Auction and Raffle also welcome.
CAMP VERITAS : June 28-July 4th, 2015,
Gormanston College in Co. Meath. For 12-18 years olds.
Cost €320 (but don’t let cost be an issue). For more details go to
www.campveritas.com.
Youth Summer Festival Roscrea 13th-16th August
For all young people aged 16-35 the Youth 2000 summer festival,
is a lively 4-day festival.The retreat is free (donation only) and there
is a free bus running from Dublin. 0 www.youth2000.ie
Anchor – New Young Adult Leadership Program for young adults (18+) who are interested in training to become a leader for the
World Youth Day in Krakow & also for future parish-based opportunities . Please inform Parish office if you are interested in attending.
More information : www.evangelisation.ie/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2015/05/flyer-19th-of-may-20161.pdf