St. Michael's Parish Inchicore
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St. Michael’s Parish Fr. Louis McDermott OMI, Fr. Dermot Mills OMI. Parish Secretary: Mrs. Pat Whelan St. Michael’s Parish 52a,& b Bulfin Rd, Inchicore, Dublin 8. Tel 4531660 Parish Office: Mon-Fri: 9.30-12.30 Inchicore Email: [email protected] www.stmichaelsinchicore.ie Weekday Mass: (Mon-Sat)10am 15th September ‘13 Sun. 6.30pm (Vigil), 9am & 11am Family Mass 24th Sunday of the Year Church is open from 9am-12.30pm: Monday—Friday. Gala Fundraising Concert Inchicore Environmental Group St. Patrick’s Athletic On Friday evening next September 20th AWARD WINNERS All eyes will be on At the recent Dublin City Council City Neigh- Richmond Park in the at 7.30p.m., St Michael’s parish will bourhood award ceremony held in Bulfin coming weeks with Pats welcome the Garda Band along with Irelands premier fighting to win the Court, the Inchicore Environmental Group soprano Regina Nathan for a special evening of music took the overall prize ‘In recognition of their League title. Hopefully, valuable contribution to their community.’ they’ll beat off their and song. All proceeds from this event will go towards The group also won an award in the Urban nearest rivals and bring much needed indoor church improvements. Tickets at €10 home the League Cup Village category narrowly beaten into 2nd are available in the church shop and the parish office. place by Chapelizod Village. What began as a to Inchicore. small Saturday morning canal clean-up group They will also be on sale following all masses this coming has grown into a vibrant community group Sunday. Not to worry if you haven’t got your ticket, just with great drive and interest in the local Grattan Park environment. come along and give your donation at the door, as it Allotments promises to be a great evening’s entertainment. For the Dates of next clean up: Wednesday, 18th 7 p.m. Workmans Club Official convenience of those coming by car, the car park of Saturday, 28th 10a.m. B.E.R.A. Hall opening Inchicore College will be open for ticket holders. Oops! With all the excitement of winning, I Friday, almost forgot to congratulate Bulfin Court 20th Our Family Offering for, once again, coming 1st in their 12p.m. The Family Offering envelope boxes for the coming year are now availa- category. ble ; they can be picked up in the sacristy or the parish office. The par- ish relies solely on the proceeds of the Family Offering for the upkeep of the church such as heating, lighting and general repairs. Please consider ‘the poet is on the side of undeceiving the world—it means being taking a box if you aren’t a regular contributor or if you have lapsed in vigilant in the public realm. But you can go further still and say that recent times. If you prefer, you can also contribute by Standing Order. poetry tries to help you be a truer, purer wholer being’ Forms available in shop and parish office. The parish greatly appreciate Seamus Heaney all contributions. COFFEE MORNING Trocaire We Remember & Pray for Ireland’s biggest coffee Trocaire wish to thank the our recently deceased morning in aid of parishioners of St Michael’s Our Lady’s Hospice in Patricia Scully, Ballyfermot Our Lady of Lourdes N.S. for their most generous Bernard Kelly, Ballyfermot Thursday 19th September Lenten donation of Richard Spooner, Anner Road Congratulations 9a.m.-11a.m. €2,291.52. To see how your Bridie Farrell, Tyrone Place to the following recently On this Friday morning, 13th, members support is having a positive Imelda Gilleran, late of Inchicore married couples of Bulfin Ladies Club will also host a impact on people’s lives, go P.O., Noel Coughlan, Suir Road Keith Gavaghan & Sarah Kelly to www.trocaire.org Andrew Merry & Aimee Shiels coffee morning in the DeMazenod Terry McCarthy, Bulfin Court Robert McDonnell & Centre in aid of Our Lady’s Hospice. William Doran, Emmet Crescent Joanne Healy Bulfin Ladies Club will re-open Liam Bennett, Emmet Road Eugene Deegan & The teachers and staff of Our Lady of on next Monday night, 16th Patrick Green, Stephen’s Road Katrina Gannon Lourdes N.S. warmly welcome their Sept. The committee look Dolores Malone, Islandbridge Court Wishing you many blessings and new junior infants class. forward to welcoming all Ladeena Ward, Stanhope Green. happiness in the years ahead. members, new and past to their weekly get-together in Promoting Samaritans in Dublin 8--free call 116123 B.E.R.A. hall. If there’s something troubling you, please get in touch with the Samaritans by calling 116123. Volunteers are there to listen 24 hours Golden Wedding Anniversaries Awareness Education Ser- Congratulation to John & Vera a day, every day of the year. It may be job stress, money troubles, vices & Suicide Prevention family struggles, relationship issues, loneliness, isolation or feeling Kenny and Andrew & Phyllis Bres- Charity Convoy are hold- suicidal, To Samaritans, it doesn’t matter what a person has done, or lin, Suir Rd who recently celebrat- ing a Conference on Deal- how big or small a problem may seem compared to others. What ed their 50th wedding anniver- ing with Bullying in the matters is how a person’s problem is making them feel. It can be School, Workplace, Home sary. Wishing them continued harder sometimes to talk to those closest to us, so this is where the & Bullying of the Elderly. good health and happiness. Samaritans come in. They are ordinary people from all walks of life Tuesday, 17th September who provide a safe place to share a problem. 7.30-10.30p.m. WE WELCOME Dunboyne Castle Hotel. The Samaritans were awarded the European free-to-caller number into our Christian Community Tel: 838 8888 or 116123 by the European Commission/Comreg. They have selected Twins, Maebh Elizabeth and Ruairi 087 9180777 Dublin 8 as the test-bed for the number. Michael Byrne, Stephens Road Patrick O’Keeffe,Tyrconnell Road BRIDGE for Beginners Mercy Secondary School CROSSCARE Fionn James Gunning, Drimnagh Discover your hidden talents & The Annual collection for join the fun in learning how to OPEN NIGHT 2013 Sarah Burke-Scott, Ballyfermot CROSSCARE –the Social Care play social bridge. A new day- Wednesday 2nd October Agency of the Dublin Diocese time course for absolute begin- 6-8p.m. – will take place on the week- ners starts this September in Come and see our school; we look end of 21st/22nd September; Inchicore College. 1.30-3p.m. forward to meeting you and your this will replace the Share Contact Brian at 4501541. daughter. Past Pupils welcome. collection. .