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Parish Information Parish Team Fr. Richard Hyland Fr Mick Shiels, Mass Times: St. Canice’s Mon – Sat 10am and Saturday (vigil) at 7pm. Sundays 9am: 10.30am: 12noon Confessions St. Canices Saturday Mornings after 10am Mass Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Tuesday: Wednesday: Friday 9am—12noon Wednesday 8pm concluding with Benediction Baptisms: 2nd & 4th Sunday of the month. Weddings: Bookings made in the Parish Office. Parish Office: Open 9.15—12.45 (Mon-Fri). 8343110 e-mail: OUR MISSION STATEMENT [email protected] We are a community of people who believe in God who St. Margaret’s: loves each one of us without limit. We try to live by the Fr. Gabriel O’Dowd (St. Margaret’s) teaching and example of Jesus Christ with inspiration Saturday 7pm, Sunday 11am from His Holy Spirit. We try to love God with all our Ph : 01-8341009 hearts and minds and souls and to love our neighbour as ourselves inspired by the example of Mary, Mother of God and of the Church and guided by St Canice and St Margaret. We are in communion with the Catholic Church, our Holy Father Pope Francis and our Archbishop Diarmuid Martin. You are welcome to come and worship along with us CHOOSE LIFE COMFORT We naturally want to avoid pain “Life itself is the most precious gift of and to relieve it in those we love. all. We give thanks to God for this ulti- The sources of comfort available mate gift without which nothing else is may be limited, but they are possible. In these days we are all very nonetheless real. Medical science has made great aware of the need to protect the life of every child in the progress in learning how to relieve pain. Religion womb. However it is paradoxical, and in some ways the has been a source of strength to the afflicted over ultimate delusion, to extinguish this most fundamental the centuries. A profound faith in God and in His right of all, the right to life of the innocent child, in the love for all creatures has carried innumerable peo- name of personal and civil rights. May the Lord open our ple through the agonising crises of life. Personal eyes to see the image of God in every child at every stage concern has often supplied comfort...the silent of their lives: presence of a friend….a hand on the shoulder...a (Bishop Dermot Farrell of Ossory speaking at the celebraon of Mass for his Episcopal Ordinaon in on March 11, 2018) smile….a heartfelt embrace….a sensitive and kind Lord Jesus, you are the source and lover of life. word One counsellor put it this way; Reawaken in us respect for every human life. “A love that shoulders other peoples suffering Help us to see in each child the marvellous work of our Creator. Open our hearts to welcome every child as a has the last word over meaningless suffering”. unique and wonderful gi from God. Amen. FINGLAS CAMERA GROUP St. Vincent de Paul Citizens Finglas Camera Group are holding an The Monthly Information finglas camera exhibion on Monday 23rd April in You can find what club Collection for the Finglas Library. The theme is you are entled “TRAVEL 32”. Society of St. Vincent to—employment– health issues– de Paul will be taken social welfare– tax and housing— Contact for details 018344906 or up after all Masses in Ring lo-call: 1890777121 [email protected] St. Canices Church this weekend. Thank you DCU All Hallows Campus Grace Park Rd, Drumcondra Theology, Philosophy, and Ethics at DCU Open House Evening for Alumni, Friends, and for your continued Prospecve Students – everyone welcome! Thursday 26 April, 6.00pm-9.00pm support Refreshments served Inquiries: [email protected], 01 700 6100

Third Order of St. Francis Government Seniors Alert Scheme The next meeting of the The scheme offers all Seniors over the age of 65yrs a free Pendant Alarm, Third Order of St. Francis which is a two way intercom with a panic button which allows the individ- will take place on Wednesday 25th ual to communicate with a monitoring station and summon help is case of April at 3pm in the Prayer Room of an emergency. The scheme is currently offering free installation of the St. Canice’s Church equipment and free monitoring for a full year after which the monitoring fee is €66 per year.. Contact 085-151997 KNOCK St. Canice’s Film Club: St Canices Film Club returns on Friday 27th of Eucharistic Adoration Day April at 7.30pm at our new venue Brookville Court North Rd opposite the to KNOCK will take place Old Police Station. All welcome to view this months film choice and join on Sunday 29th April. us for a “ cuppa “ after the film. For bookings please contact Doreen 0896000647 Envelope RECENTLY DECEASED FAMILY Craig Moore A Thought! OFFERING Anne Mulvey Being happy does not mean Planned Giving John Finnegan that everything is perfect in Collection for the Joseph Riordan your life. It means that you week of 15th April have decided to look beyond the €1619.00 Tony Monnelly imperfections and choose to be happy Thank you with what you have May they rest in Peace Life in The Spirit Seminar Saturday 21st 7pm Thomas (Dano) Lynch: Anne Milling: John, Betty & Linda Moran: Michael Finding Life Hard ! - Feehan: Tony Monahan: Gerard & Frank Brady: George Mc Donnell: Wladystaw Tomczyk: Thelma Conlon: Annie Christie Everybody Does Months Mind: Mary Monahan If you need to find a new life come along to Sunday 22nd 9am St. Finians Ortory 10.30am Birthday Remembrance: James Shiels: Michael Brady—Anniversary Glenes Pk Finglas Sth on 12noon Anthony Duff: Dominic Mc Donagh: Peggy & Jerry Casey: Mary Casey Mooney: Mick Mooney: Thelma Conlon: Margaret Tobin: Larry O Connor: Annie Talbot: Thursday April 26th at Jimmy Duffy: John & Angela Kenny & Family: 8pm and every Birthday Remembrance: Catherine Flood Thursday unl June 7th Monday 23rd 10am Anniversaries: Annie Dunne: & Thelma Conlon: (7 nights). Contact Katryn Tues 24th 10am Eugene O Neill: Margaret Tobin Wed: 25th 10am No intention 0868974778 Thurs 26th 10am No Intention: Friday 27th 10am Jim O Connor Anniversary Aileen 0860860188 Sat 28th 10am Jean & Paddy Fitzpatrick Anniversaries: Recently Deceased Michael Grogan

To celebrate The World Meeting of Families 2018 the 3 Finglas Parishes are holding a Pilgrimage to Glendalough on May 26th 2018. Cost €15 to include Bus plus tea/coffee and scones on arrival. Participants may bring a picnic lunch if they wish as we will have the use of an indoor venue should the day be inclement. Fr. John Rogers will quide us around the monastic settlements and the lake, finishing with Mass at 4pm in St. Kevin’s Parish Church. There are 3 pickup points for the Bus at the 3 churches beginning at 9am, 9.15 and 9.30. Returning to at approximately 6pm. A 52 seater has been booked with the provision for more if numbers warrant. For those in- terested in travelling please take a booking form from the tables in the Church and return to the Parish Office as soon as you can. Final date for payment is Friday May 4th 2018. Please book through your parish office. St. Canices 01-8343110 Church of Annunciation 01-8341284 St Oliver Plunkett 01-8343444 SPREAD THE WORD: A Thriving, Vibrant Community Matters – Support Our Advertisers! PAT O’HARA & SONS (YL`V\YÄUHUJPHSHMMHPYZPUVYKLY& TREE SURGEONS & GARDENING SERVICES Will they cover:- 32c Rosemount Bus. Park JAMESTOWN ROAD BUS/PK, FINGLAS, D.11 Ballycoolin, Dublin 11 For All Your Garden Needs ‹5\YZPUN/VTLMLLZ& • Trees Lopped, Pruned & Shaped T: +353 1 906 0398 40% Off ‹-\ULYHSJVZ[Z& this • Paving M: +353 87 267 5898 MONTH • Multi Coloured Pebbling & Fencing ‹0UOLYP[HUJL;H_3PHIPSP[`VM`V\YSV]LKVULZ& • Laying Patios, Cobblelocking, [email protected] Call Jacinta to book your no obligation complimentary meeting www.fundamental.ie • Powerwashing, Sheds knocked & taken away. ‘You have everything to gain and nothing to lose’ • All general garden work • Hedges Pruned & Trimmed • Instant Lawns • Weeding & Planting - Free Quotes & expert advice (without Obligation) Fully Insured Insurance Policy number: BS0561 - ELPL - 23490 20yrs 085 2090219 Experience No payment until 01 8140758 work is complete Carpet • Wood Flooring • Vinyl 1850 79 0000

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