February 1st, 2015

Sandyford Parish Newsletter
First Friday
St. Mary’s 10am
Our Lady of The
Wayside 7.30
1st February,2015
Fr Andrew, Fr Gerry, Gráinne & Pat
PARISH FUNRAISING
WEEKEND MASS
TIMES
ST. MARY’S
Sandyford
6.00 pm (Saturday Vigil)
Sunday 9.00 am
10.30 am
12 noon
6.00 pm
ST. PATRICK’S
Glencullen
On Sunday May 10th, Sandyford Parish are
heading back to the track for another
wonderful day of food, racing and excitement
at Leopardstown. Last year over €35,000.00 was raised to help restore Our Lady of
the Wayside and it was a most enjoyable day for all who came. The proceeds from
this coming event will go towards the ongoing maintenance and care of our 3 beautiful Churches. St. Mary’s, Our Lady of the Wayside and St. Patrick’s. Come and support
your local parish and take in the wonderful atmosphere of spring racing. Tables of 10
can be purchased for €1,000.00 and individual tickets are available for €100.00. A
ticket includes a 3 course meal, race card, tips and more. Contact us to book tickets
and additional information Phone 01-295-6414Email
[email protected]
web www.sandyfordparish.org
Sunday 10.00 am
OUR LADY OF THE
WAYSIDE , Kilternan
ST. MARY’S CHURCH
Sunday 12 noon
EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
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EVERY SUNDAY from 4:00pm - 5:00pm,
concluding with evening prayer of the Church.
EVERY TUESDAY You are invited to spend one hour in
Monday 2nd February
The Feast of the Presentation
of the Lord. (Candlemas)
It is the feast in
remembrance of the Lord and
Mary his mother.
With Candles in their hands
the people go out to meet
the Lord and to acclaim with
Simeon, who recognized
Christ as “a light to reveal
God to the nations.” If you
would like Candles blessed
for your home please bring
them to 10am in St. Mary’s
on Monday.
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TUESDAY 3RD
The Feast of St. Blaise
Throats will be blessed after
10am Mass in St. Mary’s.
Adoration between 10.30am to 9pm concluding with
guided Holy Hour 8pm.
Thank you to the parishioners who have responded to our
request we are most grateful but we do need some more
names in order for this tradition to be kept alive here in our
community. Please leave your name in the Parish office or
Sacristy if you are interested.
Catholic Papers in Church . Cleaning Rota D
Rosters for Baptism Team, Eucharistic Ministers and
Readers—please collect from the Church Porch.
PARISH MASS INTENTIONS
ST. MARY’S CHURCH, SANDYFORD
Sat 31st Jan 6pm Daniel Halligan
Angela Moran
Jim Conalty
Fri 6th Feb
10am John Carr
ST. PATRICK’S CHURCH GLENCULLEN
Sun 25th Jan 10am
Emm Campbell.
Congratulations!
Baptised Recently
Chloe Ann Bertz
Dara Brian Brides
Yasmin Sofia Coen
Holly Elizabeth Forsyth
Anna Marie O'Driscoll
Congratulations!
We congratulate the boys
and girls from Gael Scoil
Thaobh na Coille, who on
Friday celebrated the
Cermony of light in
preparation for the
Sacrament of Confirmation.
Anam Cara
is holding its monthly
Parent Evening on Monday
9th of February 2015 from
19:30 to 21:00 in Dominics
Community Centre, 60
Avonbeg Gardens,
Tallaght, Dublin 24.
Anam Cara Services are
available free of charge to
all bereaved parents.
PARISH
SCRIPTURE REFLECTION
every Monday after 10am Mass.
Lectio Divina—a gentle contemplative praying of the scriptures in
St. Ursula’s (the convent). New members especially welcome.
Sandyford Parish Rainbows Group
continues every
Tuesday in Balally Parish Centre. For new applications please
download application form from the Parish website.
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Next Sunday in Parish Meeting
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NOTICES
Sandyford Parish Bereavement Support
Group Wenesday 4th February 2015
7.30pm First Wednesday of Month. St. Mary’s Parish Room
All support sessions are free and completely confidential.
Contact 2956414 email [email protected]
Babytalk Parent and Baby/Toddler Group
Every Wednesday 11.30 – 1 pm in Sandyford Community
Centre. All Welcome
Got questions about Jesus and the Bible?
Our parish is hosting a short series of interactive workshops
on “The Bible”, which will be held in St Mary’s Parish room,
A young Parishioner who is a pupil of
on Thursday evenings at 7.30pm .
Monks town CBS is a member of ‘The Zambian Immersion Trust’.
The topics of the sessions are:
Together with 19 other young people Adam Tuck will travel to
What is the Bible all about?
Lusaka in June 2015 to work on the project. There will be a cake
Who is Jesus exactly?
sale in support of this worthy project after the MORNING MASSES
Why did God become Man?
next Sunday 8th February. Home baked items would be very
How important is the Resurrection?
gratefully received by the volunteers and your support would be The workshop starts at 7.30pm with a light meal, followed
very much appreciated. Baked items may be left into the parish
by a short talk and a time for questions and discussion.
All people of all ages are welcome. There is no cost to
meeting room before each morning Mass next Sunday. They will
also accept children’s and teenager’s football boots, Communion attend, but you can make a donation if you wish, to help
cover costs.
dresses and any other items in good condition for children.
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k
John Paul 11 Awards:
One of our younger parishioners has recently enrolled in this
programme, which facilitates and encourages our young
people between the ages of fifteen and eighteen to get
pinvolved in parish life. We thank him for his initiative and
enthusiasm and we encourage other young people in the
parish to consider this programme.
For further information please contact
[email protected] Tel: 01 837 9253.
Y O U T H
Please Join us
First Friday 6th February
Coffee Morning Invitation
St. Mary’s After 10mass
All welcome!
S T U F F
Every WEDNESDAY 2.45pm Children’s Schola. Singing & Adoration for 6-9 year old children Parish Room.
Rosemary 086 2805438
Youth 2000 Prayer Group: Dublin South. St. Mary’s Church Every Monday Evening at 8pm.
CONFIRMATION CLUB FUN—FRIENDSHIP—FAITH
Confirmation Club in Balally Parish Centre every Monday 3.30-5pm .
For further information check the Parish Website.
Registration form available in all Churches.
PARISH OFFICE Phone 2956414
Email [email protected]
www.sandyfordparish.org
Sandyford Parish Youth