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Parish of The Assumption and Sts. Columbanus & Gall, Milltown
The Ascension of the Lord – World Communications Day
May 16th, 2021
“Go out to the whole world; proclaim the Good News to all creation” Mark 16
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Thank you for your donations to last week’s Offertory and Share Collections. Donations to these collections can be made online from our Parish Website at www.milltownparish.ie.
There is a donate button on the Archdiocese of Dublin Website where parishioners can make donations directly.
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This Week’s Feast Days
Tuesday 18th: St. John 1, pope and martyr
Thursday 20th: St. Bernardine of Siena, priest
Friday 21st: Ss Christopher Magallanes, priest and companions, martyrs.
Saturday 22nd: St. Rita of Cascia, religious
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CHURCH REOPENING
Our Parish Church reopened for the public to attend Mass from last Monday. Please note that attendance in this church is limited to a maximum of 50 people.
From tomorrow, Monday 17th May, we are asking parishioners who come to Mass on weekday mornings to sanitise their section of the church seat after use.
Anti – bacterial wipes are available on the tables inside the church doors, together with hand sanitiser dispensers. Please dispose of used wipes in the bins at the exit doors.
Volunteers are urgently required for stewarding and sanitizing the church after our weekend Masses. Please contact Fr. Peter or the Parish Office if you are available to help.
MASS TIMES
Monday – Saturday 10am.
The Vigil Mass on Saturday – 6pm
Sunday Mass – 10am and 11.30am.
All Masses in Milltown Parish will be available online. These Masses can be viewed at:
The church will remain open for private prayer on Monday – Saturday 10.45 to 5.30pm, and on Sunday from 12.30pm – 5.30pm.
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For your information:
For security reasons we have our CCTV cameras back in action in our parish church.
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ALONE manage a national support line and additional supports for older people who have concerns or are facing difficulties relating to COVID-19.
Professional staff are available to answer queries and give advice and reassurance where necessary.
The support line is open seven days a week, 8am – 8pm, by calling 0818 222
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YOUTH INITIATIVES FROM THE DIOCESAN OFFICE FOR EVANGELISATION AND ECUMENISM
FAITHFEST – POWERED BY THE SPIRIT
Calling all teenagers! Join us for an evening of games, music, workshop, chats and prayer.
Faithfest will take place online on this Friday, May 21st from 6:30 – 8:30.
You can register online using this link: https://forms.office.com/r/ZRLPXhUvSP
Registration closes on the 13th May at 5pm.
For more information email: st.pauls@dublindiocese.ie
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We wish to remind parishioners that copies of our Child Safeguarding Policy Statement are on display in the Church porches and in the Parish Pastoral Centre.
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Donations to Trócaire can be made on line or by phone. The on line address is:
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Please note that there is an automatic switch installed on the side door into the church. To enter or exit the church please always use the silver, square button with the word “Press” on it.
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We ask parishioners not to put currency notes into the collection boxes in the church. Coins may be inserted.
Last week notes were “fished out” of these boxes, so for the moment, it is no longer secure to donate notes.
On the tables at the entrance doors to the church, you will find labelled envelopes which can be used for the donation of currency notes.
Your envelopes may be given to one of our priests, handed into the Parish office or placed under the sacristy door.
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Ecumenical Bible Week 2021 is an exciting and successful venture which is now in its eight year and will run from Pentecost Sunday (23rd May) to Trinity Sunday (30th May) 2021. Ecumenical Bible Week (EBW) is led by the Archdiocese of Dublin and the United Dioceses of Dublin and Glendalough in collaboration with many other Christian traditions ranging from the Evangelical Alliance to Lutherans, Methodists, Presbyterians and support from the National Bible Society and Scripture Union. The overall theme this year is “Unlocking Faith Today: Responding to New Realities”. This year EBW will have an opening and closing prayer event organised by Holy Trinity Rathmines on Monday 24th and St Finian’s Lutheran Church on Sunday 30th respectively. To register visit – www.bibleweek.ie
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Prayer for Spiritual Communion
My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most Blessed Sacrament.
I love You above all things and I desire to receive You into my soul.
Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally,
Come to me Lord, come at least spiritually into my heart,
and unite my soul completely to You.
Never let me be separated from You.
Amen.
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A Prayer in the Time of the Coronavirus
Almighty and All–loving God,
Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
we pray to you through Christ the Healer
for those who suffer from the Coronavirus Covid–19
in Ireland and across the world.
We pray too for all who reach out to those who mourn the loss
of each and every person who has died as a result of contracting the disease.
Give wisdom to policymakers,
skill to healthcare professionals and researchers,
comfort to everyone in distress
and a sense of calm to us all in these days of uncertainty and distress.
This we ask in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord
who showed compassion to the outcast,
acceptance to the rejected
and love to those to whom no love was shown.
Amen.
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TOWARDS HEALING is a support service, funded by the Catholic Church for Survivors of Institutional, Clerical and Religious abuse. This service provides Helpline Support and Counselling.
The Freephone number is 1800 303 416 and the website address is: www.towardshealing.ie
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Glenstall Abbey – Stations of the Cross
There is a recording of the Stations of the Cross available on the Glenstall Abbey website. You can access these Stations of the Cross on the video section of the Glenstall Abbey Website: https://www.glenstal.com/abbey
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Youth Initiatives (From the Office for Evangelisation and Ecumenism)
TEEN HOPE CONNECTED
3 Week Series on Prayer on Wednesdays from 6pm – 7pm for Teenagers. Expect some fun, exploring of faith and life, small group discussions, some top class games, and prayer.
To register for this youth group you will need to complete the online parental consent form with your parents by clicking here: https://forms.gle/2uGwM3jnLM1Mwyeu5
PRAY IN MAY WITH THE YOUNG CHURCH DUBLIN
Join the Young Church Dublin for Pray in May.
We will meet every Wednesday In May from 8-9pm for fellowship and to pray the rosary together as a community. It provides an opportunity to connect in with other young adults in a community of faith.
For more information, please email: kirsten.mahon@dublindiocese.ie
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Overseas Volunteers Training Course September 2021
Viatores Christi, a faith-based development organisation has specialised in the recruitment, training and deployment of overseas volunteers since 1960.
VC runs an online volunteer preparation course covering Community Development, Health, Global Awareness, Mission, etc. This is open to all! Once completed, participants can be considered for volunteer roles through VC EU Aid Volunteers #EUAVI programmes.
If you want to know more, visit the News section of our website www.vcvolunteers.ie or email info@viatoreschristi.com
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Support Services
Generation Tech
Generation Tech is a free service and is run by volunteers. Volunteer run FREE HELPLINE to help older people in Ireland with tech issues. Our volunteers are tech experts and work in shifts from 8am-8pm Monday to Friday. Support is provided over the phone. If you need help with smartphones, tablets, social media, apps, PCs, printers, etc. CALL US on: 01-9633 288.
Aware – Support & Self Care Groups
If you, or those with whom you work wish to connect with people in relation to your mental wellbeing, please consider using the Phone In and Zoom Support & Self Care Groups, the Support Line or Support Mail, now and throughout the holiday season. These services provide support, coping skills and information – and most importantly help people who are in distress to know and feel that they are not alone in their experience. For more information about the groups https://www.aware.ie/support/support-groups/ and all of our services on www.aware.ie
COVID-19 Support Line for Older People
ALONE manage a national support line and additional supports for older people who have concerns or are facing difficulties relating to COVID-19. Professional staff are available to answer queries and give advice and reassurance where necessary. The support line is open seven days a week, 8am – 8pm, by calling 0818 222 024.
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The Irish Hospice Foundation Bereavement Support Line is 1800 80 70 77 and is open from 10am – 1pm from Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays). If the line is busy when you call, they can call you back if you leave your contact details.
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The Mary Aikenhead Centre in Donnybrook operate a ‘Meals on Wheels Service’ for our area. This service provides a healthy meal delivered direct to elderly and housebound person’s homes five days a week Monday to Friday. If you are an elderly person from this area and would like to avail of this service, please contact the Centre at 01 2698995.
