KIDS CORNER St Agnes Parish Weekly Newsletter Colour in the picture of the Judge and Widow Team Ministry of Clogher Rd, Crumlin & Mourne Rd t: 01-455 5368|e:[email protected] or [email protected] | The newsletter is available for download from our website: www.crumlinparish.ie or Visit us on 23rd October 2016 - 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Priests of the Parish Thought for the Week Fr Paul Tyrrell: 455 5368 Fr David Fleming: 454 2308 “May nothing keep you from growing in friendship with God.” Fr John Deasy: 455 0955 Pope Francis, Twitter. Fr Tom Clowe: 455 5605 Deacon THE DEEP END Rev Jimmy Fennell: 455 5368 In 1973, I decided to enter the convent. The last thing I wanted to do Child Protection before I left my wonderful job was to go out to dinner with the boss. So Diocesan Office there we sat having dinner together and he said to me, ‘I am puzzled that 836 0314 or 087 6853180 you want to enter a convent’. I said, ‘why’s that?’, he said, ‘because nuns are usually humble!’. You can imagine my shocked expression. I E-mail: [email protected] have been working on that point since that night. St Agnes Church Mass Times Weekday Masses I have made a discovery though over those 43 years. God really does 9.00am, 10.00 am, 7.00pm exalt the humble. In very small ways I have realised that it is the very Saturday Vigil Mass thing we do not want to do that God is waiting for us to do and in that 7.00pm very thing is our healing. He is waiting there in the middle of that issue Sunday Masses with his healing oils. I have noticed humble people succeeding and I 9.30am; 11.00 am (Family); have rejoiced that I noticed. It’s a start. 10th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS 12.30pm (Choir); 7.00pm Scoil Úna Naofa, Armagh Road Holy day Masses:- To call a spade a spade: we exclude people from our lives. We are so of St Agnes’ School Violin & Orchestra Project 7.00pm Vigil; 9.00am, subtle and clever. Nobody knows except me and God. I would rather 10.00am, 7.00pm on SATURDAY Nov 12th 2016 with drown or be burnt alive than invite someone who would make me feel uncomfortable and I avoid going where they are. But there are ways of Two performances of NOYE'S FLUDDE by Benjamin Britten (Noah's Flood) at 4:30pm and 7pm. getting around it. In the same way we are so clever to exclude, we can Confession Times be creative to include. Think! You might be the only person who can ONLINE BOOKING NOW OPEN http:// Saturdays from 10.30am www.stagnesmusiccrumlin.com/ DON'T DELAY - book today help that person. They are, after all, flesh and blood like us. Are we Book by phone or text to 086 259 2230 or 087 387 5749 to 11.30am & 6.45pm really going to spend our God-given energy on avoidance? There are so Eve of First Fridays after many other wonderful things to do with it. But we have to get over this Foundational Leadership Programme for Young Adults 10.00am Mass & 6.45pm mountain. What is stopping us? – a little word called pride. I challenge Be the new generation of Young Adult Leaders continuing the mission of Jesus Christ. The Foundational Leadership you. This week – you know your weakness and I know mine. Let us Programme offers participants a unique opportunity to explore and develop Gospel centred transformational focus on how we can climb that mountain so that we can get on with our leadership Skills. These skills can be readily applied to the participants own context. This programme endeavours to lives in freedom, love and mercy. COFFEE DOCK provide participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to be Gospel centred transformational leaders and change Sr Carmen Lee SSpS agents within their own parishes, communities. The Foundational Leadership Programme is run jointly between the The Coffee Dock in St Agnes Parish Catholic and Church of Ireland Dioceses of Dublin mainly based in St. Paul’s Church, Arran Quay. It is uniquely placed Centre is open Monday to Friday World Missions Ireland • [email protected] (Intercom) to nurture and mission a new generation of faith leaders. from 10.00am-12.00 noon. Family Offering. If you would like to contribute by way of weekly Commitment will be one Saturday per month starting in November – March. Download the info page, flyer and Call in any day to savour the friendly envelope or by monthly standing order, please call to the parish details of what is involved – use this link http://www.evangelisation.ie/2016/10/04/foundational-leadership- atmosphere, have a cuppa and some programme-for-young-adults/ office during the week for box of envelopes or to complete the chat with neighbours and friends necessary form for the bank. Classes in Moeran Hall W.S.A.F., Scoil Naomh Damian, Perrystown. Last Weekend’s Collections Somerville Drive Closing date for Enrolments for MISSION SUNDAY 1st Collection: €1,937 Art every Tuesday 11am - 1pm. €2 weekly. For further Junior Infants 2017 is October 31st Today is Mission Sunday. The second collection at all Masses will be Share: €1,740 taken up for World Missions Ireland (WMI). information phone 4651043 2016. Pilates every Wednesday 7-8pm. €8 per class paid weekly Family Offering: €1,515 The theme for Mission Sunday this year is “Every Christian is a Missionary of For more information you can Many thanks for your continued Mercy”. Please help us at World Missions Ireland to share the gift of faith For further information phone Marie at 087-9433671 through your prayer and whatever financial assistance you can so that we in contact the school on 4508932. support and generosity All new members welcome the Irish Church are able to offer to the growth of the young Churches. MASS INTENTIONS Our Recently Deceased OCTOBER - MONTH OF THE D12 WELL CONNECTED Ronald Dorman, Dowland Road ROSARY TUESDAYS 10am-12pm ARC Saturday 22nd October During the Month of October the 7.00pm MONTHS MIND Philomena O’Byrne, Cherryfield Road THURSDAY 12pm-2Ppm WGRC Stephen Hynes Bridget Roy, Captains Avenue Rosary will be recited by the Legion of Lucy (Lou) Young, Fr. Kitt Court Mary every Friday evening at 6.45pm D12 Well Connected is a new project ANNIVERSARIES Aidan Roche, Dowland Road th on Cherryfield Avenue at the Statue of spearheaded by a partnership of community, Noel Daly 4 Ann Craine, Arklow th Our Lady. All are most Welcome. voluntary and statutory groups called the D12 Carol Hynes 9 We express our deepest sympathies to their families Mary Bowden Community Mental Health Forum. RECENTLY DECEASED at this sad time. Altar List of the Dead Theresa Jackson (Ohio) Our aim is to provide a welcoming, relaxing May TheyRest in Peace. Amen. Envelopes and forms are now available to space for people to come, connect and receive Sunday 23rd October have deceased family and friends included in the 9.30am ANNIVERSARIES information for positive mental health and rd Death Notice: Derek Wickham, Formerly of Altar List of the Dead. The Priests of the Parish Anthony Swift 3 wellbeing in Dublin 12. Mina Finnegan Crumlin, and , who died suddenly in offer Mass each month for all names entered on the John and Johanna Wilson Shanghai. Funeral arrangements to follow. Altar List of the Dead If you or somebody you know is concerned 11.00am ANNIVERSARIES about their mental health, please feel free to John Davis 5th St Agnes Parish Reader’s Roster drop in or ring for more information on 085 nd Peter Marr 2 If you cannot make your scheduled Reading please Bethany Residential Weekend: This weekend led th 767 9750 Linda Byrne 9 contact John Green by Fr. Myles O'Reilly S.J. and the Bethany Ann & Liam Rock Saturday, 29th October Bereavement Support Group explores the loss of our Drop in Locations: Betty & Tommy Byrne 7:00pm P Condon & P Corrigan loved ones and the meaning of death from a Christian Tuesdays: Nick & Bridie Coffey perspective through prayer, meditation, discussion, Sunday, 30th October Addiction Response Crumlin, 101 Cashel Martin Fitzpatrick videos and sharing. Held on Friday 25th November in Ellen Thompson 9:30am Frank Bergin Road. 4563131 Peter Thompson the Dominican Priory Centre, Village, 11:00am John Green Thursdays: 12:30pm ANNIVERSARIES 7.30pm to Sunday 27th November at 4.30pm. Cost Liam Banim 2nd 12:30pm Richard Tobin €190.00 per person (Deposit €50.00 Non Refundable) Greenhills Resource Centre 16 Christopher (Kit) Kelly 3rd 7:00pm Sr Margaret & A Fanthom All Meals included. Apply to: Anne on 087 2050514 Bridgecourt Office Park, Walkinstown Ave John & Ellen Carroll 5th or Email: [email protected] 4198630 Margaret Hand 8th The Week Ahead… rd th Christopher Sherry 10th Sunday 23 – Saturday 29 October 2016 th Anna & Paul Oliver 30th Sunday of the Year Project Messiah 2016: Come and join us again to sing G.F. Handel’s Messiah on 26 November in Nancy McNamara Sunday Whtiefriar St. Church conducted by Blanaid Murphy. Rehearsals will take place in All Hallows Chapel, All Elizabeth & Michael Cleary Mission Sunday Hallows College, Gracepark Road, Drumcondra (Rehearsals begin on Thursday 20,27 of October & RECENTLY DECEASED Monday Bl Luigi Guanella Derek Wickham, 3,10,17,24 November from 7.15-9.30pm). Registration fee is €50 per person which can be paid on Thursday Tuesday Bl Thaddeus McCarthy th 7.00pm ‘Pro Populo’ 20 October. For Further information Tel: Deirdre Seaver on 086 8380881 or Germaine Carlos 086

Wednesday 26th Wednesday 1973774. Places are still available – all most welcome. 7.00pm Sarah & George Johnston & Thursday St Otteran (Waterford) sons Martin & George, Anniv Friday SS Simon & Jude Apostles Service of Remembrance: The Board, Master and Staff of the Rotunda Hospital invite you to a Service of Thursday 27th Bl Michael Rua Remembrance for people who have lost a baby through miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, stillbirth, neonatal 9.00am May & Tom Hayden & Derry & Saturday St Colman death or fetal anomaly. The Service will be held in the Pro-Cathedral on Sunday, 6th November at 3.00pm. Matt Kennedy Afterwards light refreshments will be served in the Gresham Hotel. If you have any queries please contact the 7.00pm Carmel Byrne, Anniv St Agnes Parish Annual Mass for deceased Hospital Chaplain on Tel: 01 8171700. parishioners will take place on Wednesday, 16th May their Souls and the Souls of all the Faithful November at 7.00pm. An invitation will be sent to Attention past members of the Assumption Secondary School. Mass for deceased past pupils and staff. Tuesday November 8th at 7pm. Church of Our Lady of the Assumption, Walkinstown. departed Rest In Peace. Amen all families concerned in early November . Ewe Thina: We Walk God’s Way. Want to get fit? Embrace God in nature and build true Important Notice regarding friendships? Join other young adults (20's & 30's) for reflective hikes around Dublin area. Mass for the Deceased: Join Mary Immaculate Parish Dublin City Marathon. monthly event. Contact: [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/ for November Mass for the Deceased on Wednesday wewalkgodsway 2nd November at 7.00pm in Oblate Church The Dublin City Marathon no longer takes place on Tyrconnell Road, Dublin 8. All welcome. the October Bank Holiday Monday. This event is now Life to the Full (Jn 10:10) Book Club: Join other young adults (20's & 30's) each week to meditate, scheduled to take place on the Sunday of the October share and discuss life, faith, purpose & how to live life to the full. We read a chosen spiritual book over a few Order of Malta are holding Bank Holiday going forward year on year. This year it will take place on Sunday 30th October . weeks and come to reflect and discuss our thoughts. Every Thursday 7.00-8:30pm, St Paul's Church Arran a cake sale in the parish Quay (Smithfield). [email protected] www.facebook.com/lifetothefullbookclub th This will affect people attending morning Masses in St centre next Sunday 30 Agnes Church due to road closures in the area. Roads October from 9.30am to closed off include Crumlin Road and Road on one side and Cromwellsfort Road and Road Items to be included in the Newsletter should be left in the Parish Office no later than 1.30pm West on the other side. We would encourage people to attend the Saturday 7pm or Sunday 7pm Masses. noon on the Wednesday before each weekend in the week of publication.