Village Parish Immaculate Conception & St. Killian Church

Clonburris ╬ Knockmitten

Parish Newsletter Masses Picture Cleopas and his companion trudging Clondalkin Village along the road from Jerusalem to Emmaus, Sundays: (Vigil) Sat 7.30pm, heads bent, heavy hearts, hopes dashed Sunday 9am and dreams shattered. (Gaeilge) A stranger joins them, walks by their side, 10.30am (Choral), notices their sadness and questions why. 12 noon (Family) & They tell of their hopes and their fears, their questions and doubts. Hear them 5.30pm say “ We had hoped” . The same way that we might say “ We had hoped the chemo would work” , “We had hoped the bodies would be found”, “ We had Weekdays (Mon – Fri) 7.30am hoped she would live to see her new grandchild”. The sense of loss is tangible. and 10am. Sat 10am The stranger challenges them to reinterpret the events of the past days in the First Fridays 7.30am, 10am. light of the Scriptures starting with Moses and going through all the prophets. Holy Days 7.30pm Gradually heavy hearts are transformed into burning hearts. “ Did not our (Vigil), 7.30am, hearts burn within us as he talked to us on the road and explained the 10am scriptures to us “. Confessions Sat 10.30 - 11am & Having reached the end of their journey they are reluctant to let him go. “ 6.45 - 7.15pm

Stay with us” they plead. He went in with them Clonburris and sat at table with them. A strange thing Sundays (Vigil) Sat 6.30 pm happened. Their guest becomes their host. Taking Sunday 11am the bread and blessing it he breaks it and hands it Holy Days 11am and 6.30pm to them. Recognition takes place. The stranger becomes suddenly familiar and vanishes from Knockmitten them. Sundays (Vigil) Sat 6.30pm, The road that carried them away from events Sunday 10am, 12noon (Family) they could not face now beckons them to return Weekdays Mon to Fri 9.30am and share the joy of the Gospel with their Holy Days (Vigil) 6.30pm; companions in Jerusalem. Holy Day 11am Confessions Sat 6pm & by request Stay with us Lord on our journey and help us to recognise you in our reading of Scripture and in the breaking of Bread. Sr. Anne Nevin Parish Office Hours Clondalkin: Mon-Fri 9:30 - 12:30 Clonburris: Contact through Village Knockmitten: Mon-Fri Mass times

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Contacts Village Office/Sacristy 01 459 3520 [email protected], www.clondalkinparish.com Fr. Damian Farnon, Moderator 01 459 2665 Fr Padraig O’Sullivan, Co-P.P. 01 464 0441 Knockmitten Fr. Des Byrne CC 01 459 2323 @Clondalkinvillageparish Clonburris Fr. Shán O Cuív CC 01 459 3520 Parish Pastoral Workers Christina Malone 085 7162152 [email protected] Frank Brown 086 101 8173 [email protected] Clondalkin Tidy Towns News - Honouring the Flag at the1916 Commemorative Garden at Newlands Cross, Clondalkin. Easter Sunday morning event was very well attended, & photographs with permission from the photographer Joe Duffy to publish. The event was hosted by the Clondalkin Tidy Towns Group , who were responsible for planning, designing , planting and maintaining the 1916 Commemorative Garden at Newlands Cross. The garden was officially opened by the 2016 Mayor of South County Council Councilor Sarah Holland one year ago. Three other local community groups came on board and supported the project viz. Muintir Chronain , Clondalkin History Society & St Killians Group , Scouting Ireland. The garden project was grant aided by County Council. On Sunday two St Killian’s Scouts, Jordan Ahern and Robert Kiely did the honours of flying the tricolour for the first time at the Garden. The scout group under scoutmaster Joe Mannion paraded to the site led by Brendan Boland of the St Josephs Pipe band who played the National Anthem as the flag was raised up the flagpole, while the scout troop stood to attention and saluted the flag. All agreed that it was a lovely ceremony. Tommy Keogh Hon Secretary Clondalkin Tidy Towns. Monday Club - Monday 24 April 2017 Just for us! We are back after the Easter break with a wonderful attendance and welcome to all and to Frank who has not been with us for a while. We were to have Minnie’s Music, but due to a death in her family it could not “ and the sun danced on Easter Morning”. happen. The Club offer Minnie and her family our condolences also to Yes I was called at 4.30am on Easter morning and my two Maureen McNulty on the death of her sister. brothers and mam and dad made our way to Drumcliffe hill in We were making paper flowers from discs of paper. Most people got Co. Clare. The way to the Mass site was lit by lanterns and of the idea, but as time was a bit short and with so many to get around course it was through a grave yard - eerie but nice eerie and of not everyone got to finish their flowers and leaves. We will do another course appropriate! At the Mass site a huge fire was lighting session in the summer months. reminder of the fire on the Hill of Slane and St. Patrick. Megan O’Grady from Trinity College Research in St James’s Hospital The mist on the hill did not lift the whole time we were at Mass came to get another few recruits for the research into head injury and so can’t say that the sun really danced but somehow I like to concussion. A research is being carried out by Trinity College on the think it did! effects of a head injury earlier in life to see if it has an effect in later People involved in the parish community had tea and coffee life. Thanks to those who have agreed to help with this research. If and biscuits waiting for us when we came down from the hill - anyone else would like to take part in this very welcoming especially the jaffa cakes. research, please contact me. It was a specially nice experience and one I would again We will be open next Monday. There will be tea and coffee and a chat welcome. It will always remind me of what Easter is all about. and application forms for entry to the Bealtaine Festival Competition. And you? What did you do? Let us know! Ciara It is a craft representing your Memories of Childhood. Entries must be in before the19th May. Until next week, take care Kathleen R Recently formed adult singing group, is seeking new members for a singalong and a bit of craic, Monday Nights 7.30 to 9pm in Aras Chronain

For further information please phone 0879513010. Sunshine Fund Advocate Collection Thanks to all who contributed to our Collection on Adult Catechism Studies - Christian Prayer Palm Sunday. The amount raised was €1,015.And As we continue studies of prayer in the Christian life, we thanks to all the volunteers who made it possible. Nora O’Brien discuss the Christian tradition which comprises of three major expressions of the life of prayer; Vocal Prayer, Medi- tation and Contemplative Prayer. While children should commit certain common prayers to memory so that they can say them aloud, adults need to set apart times for prayer because experience shows that if we don’t pray at certain times, we may stop praying altogether. Wed 3rd May at 7.30pm –Presentation Convent (para’s - 2725-2758) Ronan Novena to St Joseph - will be said after the 10am mass starting on the feast of St Joseph to all who took and return an envelope donations towards the Worker - May the 1st to May the 9th. the current work going on in Bawnogue Church. Work is All Welcome. Marie Harrington progressing at a good pace and we’ll keep you up to date. If anyone would like to make further contributions please “The Bible tells us to love our neighbors, and also to contact John in the parish office on 01 538 6018. love our enemies; probably because generally they are the same people.” G.K. Chesterton CHURCH DUTY Village Church Altar Linen: Vera Pigeon Sunday 30th April Church Cleaning: Rita Arnold 7.30pm Vigil Kathleen Whitty (An) Flowers: Elizabeth Mary for month of May 10.30am James & Josie Fitzsimons (An) Note: Wedding at 1.30pm on 6th May Ann McCabe (An), Kathleen Hagerty (An) Monday 1st May 12n00n Tommy Keegan (B’day and An) Bank Holiday, Mass at 10am only Michael, Joe & Robert Cullen (An) Miraculous Medal Novena after Mass and Rosary. Tues 2nd May 10am William Caney (1st An) Tuesday 2nd May Wed 3rd May 10am Romy René Sell (An) Lectio Divina under the guidance of Sr. Anne after 10am Mass in Fri 5th May 7.30am November List of the Dead the Pastoral Centre. 10.00am November List of the Dead CCPC Intercessory Prayer for 9 Clondalkin Parishes Clonburris No meeting in Parish Centre this Tues. Group joining with Saturday 29th April Adoration Group in Deansrath Church each first Tuesday of the 6.30pm Brian Collins (MM), Pat Roe (An), month. 7.30 to 8.30pm. All welcome. James McGrath (An) Wednesday 3rd May- Charasmatic Prayer Group Our Lady Queen Sunday 30th April of Peace. Parish Pastoral Centre (downstairs) 11.00am Jenny Molloy (An), Catherine Markey (An) adjoining the Church at 8.00pm for Prayer Meeting. All welcome, especially any visitors to our area. The pupils from St. Joseph’s Boys’ School will be in Thursday 4th May attendance at 10.00am Mass on Friday 5th May Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 10.45-11.45am in the Church Saturday 6th May the girls of the three local schools and Hour of Prayer in the Church 8-9pm. All welcome. will receive their Friday 5th May - First Friday, All Masses are offered for all whose First Holy Communion at 11am names are on the Altar List of the Dead P.S. The morning Mass will be at 9.30am to Pioneer Total Abstinence Association will meet in the Pastoral facilitate the First Holy communion Ceremony Centre at 10.45am. Saturday 6th May - First Saturday, Fatima Devotions after Mass The Lourdes Team wish to thank all those who generously contributed to the Lourdes Ivan O’Sullivan, Appeal last Sunday. We also thank those who helped Kathleen O’Neill, Cherrywood Grove with the collection. The amount received was €689 for Our sincere sympathies to their families at this sad time. which we are most grateful. During the Pilgrimage, the parishioners will be prayed for at all Masses and at the SUPPORT GROUP - A New Support Group in Clondalkin for lighting of the large Lourdes candle, which will be placed at the those who suffer from Fibromyalgia. We will be holding a sup- Grotto on the final evening. The Pilgrimage takes place from port group meeting on the first Wednesday of every month at 12th to 17th May. 11.30am. For more information, contact Irene Harkin on 086 0784385. Joshua Kobindi Okolie, Yellow Meadows Clondalkin Drama Group Éabha Grace Adams, Woodford Villas To celebrate their 60th year, Clondalkin Drama Group Devin Dermot Cahill, Old Nangor Road proudly presents Bernard Farrell’s drama Lucy Isabella Carey, Riversdale Park “I Do Not Like Thee Dr. Fell” Venue will be upstairs in Alfie Liam Fogarty,Riversdale Green Quinlan’s Black Lion starting on Tues 2nd to Fri 5th Georgia Christina Murray, Alpine Heights May and again on Wed 17th to Sat 20th May. Tickets €10 at the door. Congratulations and Welcome! On the 7th of May we (re-)launch the During times of holidays such as Christmas & Easter the Newsletter has Family Mass for 12noon. On that day to be with the printers a day earlier and and from then on every last Sunday a apologies if we did not notify some of our usual contributors. month we offer children (preschool age We will notify you as soon as possible in the future! up to pre communion) to join our “play Anam Cara, the organisation that supports bereaved and pray” group. During this mass these parents, is holding its next monthly Parent Evening on Mon children explore the Gospel in a child friendly way. 8th May from 19.30 to 21.00 in the Maldron Hotel, Leaders of the “play and pray” ask children to come . This event is open to all bereaved parents forward after the opening prayer. They are joining regardless of the age your child died, the circumstances of their death or whether the death was recent or not. the congregation for the offertory. If you like to know Clodagh Dingle, Parental & Sibling Bereavement Support - more about it or like to become a volunteer please Tel: (01) 4045378 : [email protected] contact - Christina Malone, PPW 0857162152

Mass is more interesting if you get involved! So, why not become an altar server? If you have received your first Holy Communion and are interested in training to be an altar server for your local church please ring or text. We are looking forward to hear from you. Leave your details in the parish office or contact - Christina Malone, PPW 085 71 62 152 SPREAD THE WORD: A Thriving, Vibrant Community Matters – Support Our Advertisers!

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