Welcome to St. Attracta’s Parish, Meadowbrook
Parish Newsletter – Sunday 21stApril 2013
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Irish Cancer Society
Severe weather affects Daffodil Day.
It’s not too late to donate!
New Parish Pastoral Council
Official Commissioning /Parish Blessing
The new Council will be officially blessed and commissioned by the St. Attracta’s
Parish Community at the 11.30a.m. Mass on Sunday 28th April 2013. This is a
special Parish Event and as many parishioners as possible are heartily invited to
attend and join in. It will be an opportunity to meet and greet the new Council
Members. There will be a cup of tea and hospitality after the Mass – a chance to
chat, talk and share ideas. The new team will give of their best but depend for
success on the co-operation and hard work of all parishioners.
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Why Not Study Theology?
There was never a better time to study theology, when the upheavals in the Church
have prompted people to think again about their faith. What was once taken for
granted is now questioned, and most people are not satisfied with superficial
answers. This is true for people of all ages and backgrounds.
In 2000 the Dominicans in Tallaght established the Priory Institute to respond to this
growing need. From a long tradition of theology going back to St. Thomas Aquinas,
they have designed an accredited theology programme to meet the needs of ordinary
people around the country. The programme is offered by distance learning, and is
very affordable.
Participants can study from home, with tutorial support via e-mail and web-based
video lectures and discussion fora. They can earn a Higher Certificate, Diploma
and/or a BA (Honours) degree in theology.
Contact: The Priory Institute Tallaght Village. (01 4048124
www.prioryinstitute.com enquirers @ prioryinstitute.com
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Outdoor collection this weekend is in aid of the Holy Rosary Missionaries,
Killeshandra Sisters.
Donate your Handbag
To benefit two
Local Charities
‘Dundrum ARCH Club and
Dundrum Special Olympics’
We are looking for you to donate ‘New or Preloved Handbags and Accessories’ You can
drop off any donations to the Parish Office.
Please pass on to family and friends.
Contacts - Lorraine Keegan 087-6815337 or
Lisa Fahey 086-8736043 Check out our
Facebook page
www.facebook.com/Dundrum and bag sale
The ‘Buy my Bag’ sale will take place on
Saturday 22nd June, in Ballyroan Community
Centre, Rathfarnham - 10am to 6pm
All proceeds will benefit Dundrum ARCH Club
and Dundrum Special Olympics
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Masses for coming week
Sat.Vigil:
Pat Malone (A) Vincent
Dolan (A)
Sun.11.30a.m. Kathleen Loughane (A)
Mon.10a.m.
Joseph Murphy (A) Sp.Int.
Betty Shortt (R.D)
Tue.10a.m.
Richard English. Elsie
Hurley (R.D.) Mary Leavy
(R.D.)
Wed.10a.m.
Michael Hanley. Seamus
Molloy (R.D.)
Thur.10a.m.
Gertrude Costello (R.D.)
Fri.10a.m.
Josephine Hanley
Despite the fantastic efforts of their
volunteers, due to severe weather on
Daffodil Day they are 50% down on
vital funds. If you didn’t get the
opportunity to support their most
important appeal, your donation is
still needed to help fund their care
and support programmes for people
living with, and affected by cancer
and to fund more cancer research.
They rely on the public to fund 95%
of their free services. You can send a
donation to Irish Cancer Society,
43/45 Northumberland Road or text
DAFF to 50300 to donate €4.
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Vocation Sunday
This is Vocations Awareness Week.
The collection for the support of
Dublin diocesan students preparing
for Ordination to the Priesthood takes
place this weekend. It replaces the
share collection.
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Teen-Line Ireland is a registered
charity which provides a free-phone
help-line for young people who may
be feeling alone, worried or
distressed. They provide emotional
support through their non-judgmental,
secure and confidential listening
service. The Free-Phone Help-Line is
1800 833 634 More information on
www.teenline.ie