Established 1967 www.lucannewsletter.ie Sub. 80c Sunday 14th April 2019 Walking together in faith… Sunday April 14th is Palm Sunday and marks the beginning of Holy Week. During Holy Week Christians celebrate the saving events of the passion and death of Our Lord Jesus Christ, culminating in our celebration of his glorious resurrection on Easter Sunday. The four Christian Churches in Lucan will each mark these days according to their own traditions but at the heart of each manner of celebration is the saving reality of Christ’s sacrifice for our sake, a true point of shared faith and solidarity that transcends historical divisions. Each Good Friday the Lucan churches come together to walk in an expression of shared faith behind the Cross of Jesus. The walk begins at 12.00 noon when we assemble in St. Mary’s Catholic Church for scripture reading and reflection with some hymns. The walk then moves down the hill to the Methodist Church – but this year because of ongoing work in the Methodist church we will assemble in the small park opposite to continue the scripture sharing and reflections. We then proceed down to Lucan Presbyterian Church where we pause once again to share the Word and reflect. Our final destination is St. Andrew’s Church of Ireland where we conclude our scripture journey and prayers of reflection, and where thanks to the hospitality of the congregation at St. Andrew’s we share a cuppa before returning home. It is a special moment each year and one that we would encourage members of each congregation to make a special effort for. “There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all." Ephesians 4:4-6 Attention St. Mary’s, St. Patrick’s and Divine Mercy This year the Sacrament of Reconciliation will be celebrated in St. Mary’s Church on Monday night next 15th April at 7.30pm. Please note that there is no evening Mass that evening. This celebration is for the three Lucan Catholic Parishes and will alternate each Holy Week and each Christmas between the three churches. Priests from the three parishes will be in attendance. We wish all our readers every blessing for Holy Week and the Joy and New Hope of Easter. Fr. Philip Curran Citizens Information Centre Palmerstown Camera Club Ballyowen Castle Community Centre, Lucan Recently one of our members Ph. 0761 07 5090, Fax. 01 6217930 Phillip Devereux entered his image Email [email protected] in the PSA (Photographic Society www.citizensinformation.ie of America). His image received an award. A considerable number Opening hours from April 2019: of clubs throughout the world Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 10am to enter competitions in the PSA the competitors are 1pm and 2pm to 4pm. Wednesday 2pm to 4pm. up against the best in the world and to receive an For your convenience, please arrive before Award is a great achievement for the 12.30pm in the morning and before 3.45pm in the photographer. Congratulations Phillip well done. afternoon as we close promptly. If you would like more information about Citizens Information Phone Service (CIPS) Palmerstown Camera Club please go to our 0761 07 4000 opening hours 9am to 8pm Monday website www.palmerstowncameraclub.com to Friday. We meet on Wednesday evenings between 8pm MABS (Money Advice and Budgeting Service) and 10pm in the Parish hall Kennellsfort Road helpline and MABS mortgage arrears helpline are Palmerstown, opposite the Palmerstown house. both on the same number 0761 07 2000 Denis Brazil PRO Free Legal Advice Clinic (FLAC) on Thursday nights from 7pm to 8pm. FLAC Legal Information & Referral line 1890 350 250 (lo-call from landlines) / 01 8745690 (mobiles). Free Dietitian Led XPERT Course for Type 2 Diabetes in Ballyfermot Library and Quarryvale Family Resource Centre. "Lucan Live" Local A free 6 week course to help you manage your Election Coverage Type 2 Diabetes, delivered by the HSE 2019 Community Dietitian. Liffey Sound started its X-PERT course starting Wednesday 1st May comprehensive local and every Wednesday up to and including election coverage last Wednesday. Brendan Wednesday 5th June in the afternoon in Hackett was joined in studio by CEO of South Ballyfermot Library Dublin County Council, Danny McLoughlin who OR explained the role of County Councillors and X-PERT course starting Thursday 6th June Eamon Tuffy who discussed election campaigns. and every Thursday up to and including Thursday The programme is now available on podcast on 11th July in the morning in Quarryvale Family our website. Resource Centre, Clondalkin. On Tuesday 16th April at 3pm, “Lucan Live” Places are limited and you must register to attend. presenter, Maria Murphy will begin interviewing Call Elaine Brennan, Diabetes Co-Ordinator on candidates. If you have any questions that you 076 6958054 to register and for more information. would like Brendan or Maria to ask the candidates, please email [email protected] or phone 6109339. Good Luck Wishes to Lucan boy Armin Pucko, aged 10, who has www.liffeysoundfm.ie or catch up on Facebook qualified for the CLRG World Irish Dancing Liffey Sound 96.4FM- Lucan's Community Championships in North Carolina, USA. Armin is Radio Station! a pupil of the Zara Curtis Academy of Irish dance (ZCAID) and he will be competing on Our next open, general Sunday 14th April. He is the first dancer from meeting is on Tuesday, ZCAID to qualify for the CLRG World Irish 16th April (*not the usual Dancing Championships. Monday*); 18.30 to 19.50 Wishing him the very best of luck on this in Lucan Library, in the exciting journey from all his ZCAID friends Supervalu shopping centre. and supporters! Peg at Lucan Drama Thank You Rehearsals are moving on Thank you to everyone who attended and donated apace as the director, cast and generously to our fundraiser quiz in aid of crew of the smash Broadway Breakthrough Cancer Research, which was held hit Peg 0’ My Heart by James last Friday 5th April in Lucan Sarsfields GAA. Hartley Manners prepare to tread the boards at the The total amount raised was €3500, going directly end of May. to funding cancer researchers. This engrossing production is directed by the talented Breda Guy-Kelly and will steal your heart with its tender moments and its sparkling wit. It is both romantic and intriguing, a period drama where the action flows and the pace is brisk. Come and see for yourself at the Spa Hotel from Tuesday May 28th through to Friday May 31st at 8.30pm. Tickets 12euro or 10 euro concession can only be purchased at the door or for even better value you can avail of a dinner and play for 25euro. Contact the Spa Hotel to avail of this deal. Phone Spa Hotel on 6280494. For more information on Lucan Drama find us on Facebook email [email protected] Or Phone: Sheila 6282827 or Lucan Drama 0894900429. Spring Cleaning! Griffeen Valley Park Clean-Up An Taisce are promoting National Spring Clean- Up. Griffeen Valley Park [section with running track and hockey all-weather pitch] badly needs a clean-up. An Taisce are providing pickers, bags, bibs etc. South Dublin County Council will collect the refuse within a week. Please come along and play your part on the day. One hour should do it. We will assemble at the entrance to the hockey pitch at 10am on Saturday April 20th. Michael O’Grady from Finnstown Abbey is the local organiser. Lucan ICA Tues 16th: Crafts in Bungalow as usual, 10am -12.30pm. Wed 17th Chairobics with Hazel, at 8pm. We congratulate Miriam Gavin on becoming a Pictured is Cherbury Park resident Liam K'Eogh grandmother again, and welcome to Baby Maebh who was out and about during our Spring Clean Regina. Day on Sunday 7th April. Thanks to all residents Looking forward to seeing lovely work from who helped make the day a great success. members attending An Gríanán Craft Week. Please continue to pray for the parish, Come, Parish Notes Holy Spirit. St Mary’s, Lucan Mary (J) for the Parish Pastoral Council www.lucanparish.com Week 9-Preparing for the Parish Gathering ‘19 Deepest Sympathy to the wife, family The Small Group meetings, in a number of and friends of Bartley Rock, Lucan homes in the parish, have now concluded; a Heights. May he rest in peace. number of discussions have been held in one of the local Post-Primary schools (more are in The Novena before Divine Mercy Sunday planning) and some 450 parishioners have In preparation for Divine Mercy Sunday, the Lord submitted their in-church survey sheets since 17 asked St Faustina to make a Novena from Good March 2019. The views and feedback from all of Friday to the Saturday after Easter. For each day these sources is currently being collated by the Our Lord gave St Faustina a different intention; Parish Pastoral Council. all mankind especially sinners; priests and Ideas: You’ll not be surprised to hear that the religious; faithful souls; those who do not believe majority view, in terms of improvements sought, in God and do not yet know Jesus; those who is about what the parish offers young people. have separated themselves from the Church; the The second most popular suggestion was to have meek and humble and little children, those who more music and singing at ceremonies while the venerate and glorify His mercy; the souls in third was to have more parish social events.