Welcome to St. Attracta’s Parish Meadowbrook. Parish Office: 149 Ludford Road Tel: 01 2987401 OOOO Opening hours: Mon, Wed, Fri 10.a.m. – 1 p.m. Email: info@meadowbrookparish.ie www.meadowbrookparish.ie Meadowbrook, Ballinteer, Dundrum & Marley Parishes Happy HCatholicism Programme by Fr. Robert Barron An Exciting Programme for the Pastoral Area will take place in January 2014. The programme has been running in several parishes throughout the diocese and has been very well received by parishioners. It is a stimulating and new way to help us enhance our understanding of our faith. The course consists of Ten DVD episodes. There will be two opportunities for people to see this programme, Monday evenings and Friday mornings. Five of the relevant episodes will be shown from January/February. The remaining episodes for the programme ‘Catholicism’ will commence again sometime after Easter. Venue: Time: Dates: The Oratory, St. John the Evangelist Church, Ballinteer. Monday evenings @ 8 00.pm: . January 20th, 27th & February 3rd 10th & 17th or Venue: Friday Mornings @ 10.30 am. Conference Room, Ballinteer Church: January 24th & 31st, & February 7th, 14th & 21st Dates: “Do This in Memory” Our next “Do This in Memory” Eucharist in preparation for First Holy Communion is on: Sunday, January 26th at 11.30a.m. Mass. We are delighted to welcome the Gospel Choir from Ballinteer to sing and celebrate with us this Eucharist in joy and thanksgiving. Céad Mile Fáilte to all! The parents’ preparation for this Mass is on Monday, January 20th at 8.00p.m. in St. Attracta’s Oratory. Thank You to all who returned Christmas Dues. Your support is greatly appreciated. Acknowledgements will be issued shortly. The Parish Pastoral Council meeting takes place on Monday 20th January at 7.30p.m. Mass for the Sick The annual Diocesan Mass for the Sick will take place this year in the Church of St. Therese in Mount Merrion on Sunday 9th February at 3p.m. Archbishop Diarmuid Martin will be the main celebrant. You are very welcome to attend and please bring family and friends who would like to receive the anointing for the Sick. Refreshments will be served afterwards in the Parish Community Centre. Mass Intentions for the Coming Week Sun. 10am. Nora Ruane James, Mary & Aidan Donnelly (A) Sun.11.30am Paddy & Bridget Mulcahy (A). Brian Kilclyne (A) Mon.10am Ita & Michael McCrossan (A)Tom Coyle (Birth. Rem) Tue.10am Eithne, Kathleen, Myra & James Lunney (A) Wed.10am Pierce Ivory (R.D.) Michael Gurrie (R.D.) Thur.10am Special Intention. Jonathan Harris (R.D.) Fri.10am Jimmy & Peggie Sweeney Vincent Coyle (R.D.) Pilgrimages to Medjugorje 2014 Departing from Dublin 6th May. €579 For details Contact Liam Cotter on 01 4928194 or 087 6381157 €50 deposit secures €579 – after 17th February price of €629 applies Lourdes 2014 Pastoral Area of Meadowbrook, Ballinteer & Dundrum Accompanied by a Spiritual Director 26th June – 1st July Hotel Roissy € 709 per p.p. sharing Price includes: Dublin/Lourdes return air transport 5 nights accommodation based on twin bedded rooms with facilities All meals for the duration of stay Airport taxes. Free comprehensive Insurance Full Assistance of a Pilgrimage Representative. Full Religious Programme whilst in Lourdes. Deposit €299 per person Single Room supplement €150 Cheques made payable to Pilgrimage Abroad Contacts : Ann Forde 086 085 9725 Mary O’Kelly 086 858 6480 On Tuesday January 21st in the Parish Parlour at 8p.m. in Divine Word, Marley Grange Fr. Michael Hurley will speak on Evangelisation in Interesting Times. Fr. Michael is a former Parish Priest of Leixlip who is currently working for the Archdiocese. He ministered in Ballinteer where he was instrumental in setting up the Cell Groups which encourages members to share their faith at a deeper level. All welcome. €5 donation.