EDITION 96 ST. MARTIN’S PARISH & COMMUNITY NEWS FIRHOUSE ROAD WEST, , 24 PARISH OFFICE: TEL/FAX (01) 4510160 WWW.STMARTINSPARISH.IE/[email protected]

TENTH SUNDAY 2018—YR A—10TH JUNE, 2018 MATT TALBOT SUNDAY... DEATH OF FR EDDIE CONWAY OP A very warm welcome to our Masses this weekend. The diocese WE EXTEND OUR SYMPATHIES of Dublin is celebrating today Matt Talbot Sunday. The following TO THE FAMILY OF THE LATE is a little insight to his life. FR. EDDIE CONWAY O.P. FR. 1856 VENERABLE MATT TALBOT EDDIE PASSED AWAY ON MAY Matt Talbot was born on 2nd May to Elizabeth and Charles Talbot at 31ST AND HIS FUNERAL MASS Alderborough Court, . He TOOK PLACE ON TUESDAY was baptised in the Pro-Cathedral on 5th LAST. May. 1868 HIS DEATH FOLLOWED AN Having attended school for only one ELEVEN MONTH BATTLE WITH year, Matt got his first job. At this time CANCER. WE REMEMBER WITH FONDNESS HIS he began to drink and later admitted that TIME SPENT AMONG US… MAY HE REST IN PEACE from his early teens to his late twenties his only aim in life was heavy drinking. 1884 Tune in to Spirit Radio on 89.9... Matt stopped drinking and made an initial three month pledge to God Spirit Radio plays the best contemporary Christian music; not to drink. Despite great temptation in the early stages he never highlights stories that show how 'faith in God' makes a took a drink again. real difference; and has Christian voices speaking on 1884-1925 issues of today. The following is one young man's story: His remaining forty-one ‘dry’ years were lived heroically – attending "Late one night, I randomly tuned in. The music caught daily Mass, praying constantly, helping the poor and living the my ear and the chat was interesting. A young guy from ascetic life-style of Celtic spirituality. This life was his prayer to God Galway shared his story and mentioned an upcoming and his defence against a reversion to alcoholism. retreat. I ended up going to the retreat. I had a 1925 + profound encounter with Christ. I got a lot of stuff off Matt died in Granby Lane on Trinity Sunday, 7th June, on his way to my chest. It was the start of a faith journey that has Mass in Dominick Street. The chains found on his body at kept me on the right road in life." death were a symbol of his devotion to Mary, to whom he wished to devote himself as a slave. Within a short time of his death, Matt’s reputation as a saintly man and especially as a protector of those suffering from all forms of addiction and their families was being established. Matt Talbot was declared Venerable in 1973 which means the Church has decided that from a human point of view he has the qualifications of a Saint. 2006 Timothy Schmalz, a Canadian sculptor, donated this memorial to the th Pro-Cathedral on the 150 anniversary of Matt’s birth and baptism.

TODAY LET US REMEMBER MATT AND PRAY FOR THOSE AFFLICTED BY ADDICTION... ST. MARTIN DE PORRES PARISH ST. VINCENT DE PAUL GENERAL DATA PROTECTION REGULATION... The St. Vincent de Paul will hold their monthly A new European Data Protection law, the General Data Protection Regulation Céad Míle Fáilte… Gate Collection after All Masses this weekend TH TH (“GDPR”), was introduced on Friday 25 May 2018. This new law applies to any 9 /10 June. organisation, including our Parish that manages and processes people’s personal MASS INTENTIONS PARISH PILGRIMAGE information. We are now working on ways of ensuring that what we do with your 7:00PM John Byrne - 13th Anniv. information is compliant with this new law. It is a work in progress and over the st TO KNOCK SHRINE Bill Byrne - 1 Anniv. next few months we will keep you informed as policies are put in place. If you

Would you like to join St. Martin’s Prayer Group have any questions about this please do not hesitate to contact the 9:30AM Marie Darcy - Healing on their Annual Pilgrimage to Knock Shrine on Parish Office (01) 4510160. Toni Fox - Birthday Remb. Bank Holiday Mon. 6th August, 2018? If you are Tom Coffey - Rec. Dec’d interested please phone Lily @ 01 4511018 WMOF2018 COLLECTION TH/ TH or Jim @ 01 4510818. Next Weekend 16 17 June the Share Collection is replaced by the Collection for World 12:30PM Thanksgiving Meeting of the Families 2018. The proceeds will help defray the expenses of the events in All Souls Dublin from the 21st to the 26th August. EXAM STUDENTS th Carmel McCabe - 8 Anniv. We keep Exam Students in our prayers during these FAMILY OFFERING... PLEASE PRAY ALSO FOR:- anxious weeks. EXAMINATIONN PRAYER The Parish is very grateful for your contribution to the Family Offering Collection. Devashish Noble RIP - Nephew of Fr. Antony, CARDS ARE AVAILABLE. Our Special Exam The personal information you provide is used by the Parish to process the Chaplain Syro-Malabar Dublin. Candle will remain burning till the Exams are over. contribution in line with revenue guidelines. It is not shared with any other person or organisation. The information is kept only for as long as necessary and is then Fr. Eddie Conway O.P. RIP LEGION OF MARY deleted from our systems. st Maura Mangan - 1 Anniv. Annual Commemoration Ceremony Carmel Russell - 9th Anniv. (Frank Duff Founded the Legion Of Mary 7th CONFIRMATION CONGRATS! Paddy Mackey - 14th Anniv. September, 1921) Glasneving Cemetery this Congratulations to the Candidates who were confirmed this Margaret & Kathleen Weir - Anniv. Sunday 10th June @ 3pm. weekend by Celebrant Bishop Eamonn Walsh. May the Holy Spirit enliven the faith of our Parish through the works of these young Martin Daly - Anniv. COLLECTIONS 03/06/2018 Daniel Goucher - Anniv. people. Well done to One & All who helped in anyway in the preparations. OFFERTORY: € 540.00 Laurence Donohoe - Anniv. SHARE: € 370.00 PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL Bridie & Denis Gorman - Anniv’s FAMILY OFFERING: € 745.00 Seán O’Reilly - Birthday Remb. The Next Meeting of the PPC will be Monday Week THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT Rebecca Downes - Healing the 19th June at 6pm.. Marie Darcy - Healing VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR BARNARDOS

Michael Cooling - Healing NATIONAL COLLECTION DAY… THOUGHT FOR All Parishioners Who Are Sick... BARNARDOS IS SEEKING PARISHIONERS TO SUP- THE DAY! PORT THEM WITH 1-2 HOURS OF THEIR TIME TO The Eye Sees HELP COLLECT FUNDS ON BARNARDOS NA- Nothing If The Eye Is TIONAL COLLECTION DAY ON FRIDAY 14TH SEPT. Distracted... 2018. PLEASE CONTACT ROBYN MACKEN ON 01 7080418. PARISH BINGO Please support the weekly ST. MARTIN’S PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES 2018 Parish Bingo held in St. With Joe Walsh Tours from Maelruan’s Snr. Sch each nd th Saturday 22 to Thursday 27 September, 2018 Thursday Night @ 8:10 Sharp.  €729 PER PERSON SHARING IN THE SOLITUDE HOTEL As the evenings are bright take  PRICE INCLUDES RETURN FLIGHTS—DUBLIN LOURDES— LOURDES AIRPORT TRANSFERS /5 NIGHTS yourself out and strike it lucky! ACCOMMODATION SHARING TWIN ROOM ON A FULL BOARD BASIS /FULL RELIGIOUS PROGRAMME/ AIRPORT TAXES/TRAVELINSURANCE. Great prizes and even better  SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT €175 FOR DURATION OF STAY company.  If you are interested in travelling to Lourdes on this Pilgrimage SEE YOU please make contact with the Parish Office 01 4510160 as soon as possible. THERE!

GENERAL DATA PROTECTION REGULATION... THE NEW SCHEDULE A new European Data Protection law, the General Data Protection Regulation OF EUCHARISTIC GARDA (“GDPR”), was introduced on Friday 25 May 2018. This new law applies to any ADORATION IN CLINIC... organisation, including our Parish that manages and processes people’s personal information. We are now working on ways of ensuring that what we do with your ST. MARTIN’S IS: A Garda Clinic information is compliant with this new law. It is a work in progress and over the operates from next few months we will keep you informed as policies are put in place. If you St. Martin’s N.S. Heatherview have any questions about this please do not hesitate to contact the Lawn on the first Wed. of each Parish Office (01) 4510160. month from 7pm-8pm. The Community Policing Garda for the WMOF2018 COLLECTION Old Bawn/Aylesbury Area are Next Weekend 16TH/17TH June the Share Collection is replaced by the Collection for World Meeting of the Families 2018. The proceeds will help defray the expenses of the events in Sunday 10am – 12 Noon, providing this convenient service Dublin from the 21st to the 26th August. Monday 10am - 9pm, for local residents. Tuesday 10am – 12 Noon, It provides a friendly environment FAMILY OFFERING... Wednesday 10am – 12 Noon The Parish is very grateful for your contribution to the Family Offering Collection. and 5pm – 9pm for the signing of documentation The personal information you provide is used by the Parish to process the providing the relevant Thursday 7pm – 9pm. contribution in line with revenue guidelines. It is not shared with any other person documentation is present to or organisation. The information is kept only for as long as necessary and is then BOHERNABREENA support the application. Over the deleted from our systems. CEMETERY MASS course of the Garda Clinic Gardai

CONFIRMATION CONGRATS! The Annual Bohernabreena will distribute Crime Prevention Cemetery Mass takes place Next Literature and are also in a Congratulations to the Candidates who were confirmed this Sun., June 17TH at 3pm. position to supply relevant weekend by Celebrant Bishop Eamonn Walsh. May the Holy Spirit Ministers of the Eucharist are documents should they be enliven the faith of our Parish through the works of these young welcome to assist in the required (i.e Passport Forms)... people. Well done to One & All who helped in anyway in the preparations. distribution of the Holy Eucharist. PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL RETROUVAILLE A Lifeline For The Next Meeting of the PPC will be Monday Week Marriage. Have you lost the 19th June at 6pm.. the desire to THE ORGANISERS WERE communicate with each other? Do you feel TWIRLERS CAKE SALE... DELIGHTED WITH THE THOUGHT FOR A SINCERE THANK YOU FROM ST. disillusioned in your marriage? The Retrouvaille RECENT CLINIC. 103 Programme can help you recover your THE DAY! MARTIN’S TWIRLERS FOR THE ATTENDED DESPITE THE marriage. For information contact Tony & Anne: The Eye Sees PROCEEDS OF LAST WEEKENDS GOOD WEATHER. A Nothing If The Eye Is CAKE SALE WHICH AMOUNTED TO SINCERE THANK YOU TO 01 4953536, Mike & Anne: 01 4500922, text or call 086 4135440, Distracted... €329.00… THANK YOU! THE DONORS…

PARISH BINGO FAMILY OFFERING . Please support the weekly There are some approximately 3,000 households in the Parish. Of these around 700 households contribute to the Parish Bingo held in St. Family Offering. To put it another way, the Family Offering is being supported by just under 25% of our Maelruan’s Snr. Sch each households. It is very important that we have a warm, comfortable and welcoming Church for our daily and weekend Thursday Night @ 8:10 Sharp. Masses. celebration of Baptisms, First Communion and Confirmation, the celebration of Weddings, and all Sacramental As the evenings are bright take celebrations. THANK YOU to all who are supporting the Parish financially and invite those who are in a position to do so, yourself out and strike it lucky! to help and support the day to day running costs of your Parish through the Family Offering. Great prizes and even better If you are in a position to contribute to the Family Offering there are 2 simple options: company. Option 1. You can contact or call into the Parish Office and complete a Standing Order form. SEE YOU Tel (01) 4510160 Email: [email protected] .We will look after the rest for you. THERE! Option 2. You can contribute through a weekly envelope. Contact the Parish Office and we will arrange to have the envelopes delivered to you. Or you can call to the Parish Office and collect the envelopes there. . . SPREAD THE WORD: A Thriving, Vibrant Community Matters – Support Our Advertisers!

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