Holy Redeemer Parish
- A Faith Community taking responsibility for its future -
Parish News - 14th March 2010
HAPPY MOTHERS DAY !
Kindness brought,
Lessons taught,
Times to share,
Tender Care,
What special love a Mum’s made of.
ST. PATRICK’S DAY
Next Wednesday is the Feast of St. Patrick. Our Masses will be as follows: Tuesday: 7p.m. Wednesday: 9a.m.; 10.30a.m. And 12 noon There will be no evening Mass.
DISTRIBUTION OF ST. LUKE’S GOSPEL
FROM SATURDAY 20TH MARCH
We have received 1500 copies of a beautiful edition of St. Luke’s Gospel and the PPC has decided that this is a great opportunity to reach out to all our parishioners. It is hoped that a copy will be delivered to each household in the parish.
Are you prepared to help?
With this in mind, we will need at least 100 volunteers to go out in pairs to visit all areas of the parish as part of this once off operation.
If you think you can help, you are invited to a short meeting after the 10a.m Mass on Saturday, March 20th in the Side Chapel. The gospels will be available for you to take after this meeting and you can deliver them at a time that suits you.
‘BLITZ’ ON LUKE
Sat. 27th March 9.30a.m. - Noon - Little Flower Hall.
You are all invited to this morning of reflection on St. Luke’s Gospel as part of our parish celebration of the Year of Luke.
GARDA VETTING - VULNERABLE ADULTS
Garda vetting is standard practice for those working with children in Holy Redeemer. We have been asked to extend this now to all who have contact with vulnerable adults. This includes
• Ministers of the Eucharist who bring communion to homes or the nursing homes and
• those who bring the elderly to Mass. Those who serve our community in this way are asked to collect a form in the sacristy after mass and please return it to Fr. Enda or the parish office.
LAST CHANCE TO SUPPORT THE YOUTH CENTRE
The Youth Centre on the short list in the race to secure funding as part of the AIB Better Ireland Competition. Text Bray A to 51303 or click on www.betterireland.ie and select Bray branch and help the Youth Centre win much needed funding.
MONDAY 15TH MARCH IS THE LAST DAY FOR TEXTING
PLANNED GIVING - THANK YOU
Thank you to all of you who contribute to our Planned Giving Collection by Yearly, 1/2 yearly or monthly envelopes or Banker’s Order. This is the only collection which stays in the parish and is used to pay the day-to-day expenses such as light, heat, insurance, altar supplies and the many other expenses which accrue in a busy parish such as Holy Redeemer. If you do not already contribute to this collection and wish to do so please contact the Parish Office at 2868413 (mornings) or ad
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LOURDES 2010... Our annual pilgrimage to Lourdes takes place from 7th - 12th September 2010. The cost is €699 pps. Limited single supplements available €175 Contact the Parish Office with Booking deposit: €100 9.30a.m. - 12 Monday to Friday (Phone 2868413)
THE 4 PARISHES LENTEN PROGRAMME CONTINUES...
15th March Christian Meditation St. Peter’s
22nd March Taize St. Fergal’s
Each evening will begin at 7.30p.m. & will finish with a cuppa. All welcome.
HOLY REDEEMER FOLK GROUP
IN CONCERT ... The Holy Redeemer Folk Group presents an evening of popular and inspirational music in St. Anthony’s Church, Kilcoole, Friday March 26th, @ 8pm. Tickets available from Parish Office - €10 (children under 12 free)
ON C.D... A new double CD of their recent concert is now available from the Parish Office - €15
COLLECTION FOR HABITAT
Domhnall McGlacken-Byrne wishes to thank all of those who contributed so generously to his recent church gate colleciton in aid of Habitat. The total amount raised was €2,304 Thank you for your generosity and also to those of you who supported the Table Quiz
Pilgrimage to Rome/Tuscany July 2010
Tuesday 13 July Dublin - Rome Ciampino
Wednesday 14 July Rome
Thursday 15 July Rome
Friday 16 July Rome
Saturday 17 July Rome via Siena to Montecatini
Sunday 18 July Day trip to Florence
Monday 19 July Day trip to Lucca and Pisa
Tuesday 20 July Bologna - Dublin
The overal cost will be about €1,000.
For further information contact Hugh Kavanagh, Spiritual Director 087 804 6968
CHARITY TABLE QUIZ - 18th MARCH 2010, 8PM, MARTELLO FUNCTION ROOM
UCD Volunteers Overseas is a charitable organisation offering students, staff and alumni of University College Dublin the opportunity to contribute their time, energy and skills to development projects overseas. The charity was founded by Fr. Tony Coote (former UCD Chaplain) in 2003 and projects have been taking place every year since then.
We currently run projects in India, Haiti, Nicaragua and Tanzania, where volunteers collaborate with local communities on small-scale development projects in response to local needs. The work we will be carrying out involves the organisation and running of literacy and numeracy classes, as well as social interaction with children in homeless shelters and day care centres. There is also a physiotherapy project in a Mother Teresa Orphanage for children with physical and mental disabilities.
As this organisation relies entirely on public donations, we would greatly appreciate any support you could give - and hope you can make it to this Charity Table Quiz, which is set to be an incredibly enjoyable night for all.
Thursday 18th March 2010
8:00pm-ll:00pm The Martello Function Room, Bray
€10 per Person Tables of 4
4TH SUNDAY OF LENT - THOUGHTS ON THE READINGS
First Reading: Joshua 5:9 - 12
The Israelites have wandered through the desert leaving their slavery in Egypt behind them.
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 5:17, - 21
Paul reminds us that we are ambassadors for Christ. God wants us to be in communion with him through Jesus.
St. Vincent de Paul 087 972 4668
A.A.: 1890 412 412
ACCORD, Bray: 01.2867712
Samaritans: 1850 609090
Aware: 1890 303 302
Recovery: 01.2863423
Holy Redeemer Parish Child Protection Team: 086 8202090
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