Amoris Laetitia – The Joy of Love: Booterstown Parish Spiritual Reading Group presents a special talk on the ‘Joy of Love’ with John and Elaine Cogavin tonight Wednesday 26th October in Our Lady of Mercy School Hall, Rosemount Terrace, Booterstown at 8.00pm. John and Elaine will facilitate a session where together they will explore the contents of this Apostolic Exhortation and the journey Pope Francis is inviting us to take. John and Elaine Cogavin are married with three adult sons. As well as the joy and challenges of their own married life they have both studied the Spirituality of Married Life and as couple they have held leadership roles in Equipes Notre Dame; the International Movement for Married Spirituality. John has recently published The Spirituality of Married Life. Remember in November: Take the Short-Term Pledge for the Month of November for deceased family and friends who have gone before us marked with the sign of Faith. Many people choose to abstain from alcohol for the month of November and offer this prayerful act in honour of their deceased loved ones. You can do likewise! Contact 01 8749464 / www.pioneerassociation.ie Westland Row Parish: St. Andrew's Parish Heritage Working Group invite you to the launch of their Church Annual on All Hallows - 1st November at 7.30pm in St. Andrews Church, Westland Row, Dublin 2. Mass for the Deceased: Join Mary Immaculate Parish for November Mass for the Deceased on Wednesday 2nd November at 7.00pm in Oblate Church Tyrconnell Road, Dublin 8. All welcome. Information Evening: The Irish Hospice Foundation is hosting an information evening on Thursday, 3rd November from 5.30pm - 8.00pm in the Alexander Hotel, 41-47 Fenian Street (off Merrion Square), Dublin 2. This is an information evening for the public about bereavement/grief and aims to provide information on a range of supports available to bereaved people. Guest Speaker: John McAreavey of the Michaela Foundation. Contact Iris Murray, Irish Hospice Foundation, 4th Floor, Morrison Chambers, 32 Nassau Street, Dublin 2. Telephone: 01 6793188 / Email: [email protected] / website: www.hospicefoundation.ie and www.bereaved.ie Venerable Matt Talbot: First Friday Novena Mass and prayers for healing will be held in St. Agatha’s Church, North William Street, Dublin 1 on 4th November at 7.30 pm. We pray especially for those suffering from any form of addiction, those in recovery, their families and the wider community affected by alcohol and drug misuse. All are Welcome. For further information please visit www.matttalbot.ie or call 01 855 4078. Mass for the Deceased: You are most welcome to join St. Patrick’s Parish Ringsend for the Remembrance Mass for the Deceased on Friday 4th November at 7.30pm. Flower & Harvest Festival: St. Nicholas of Myra Church, Dunlavin, Co. Wicklow will hold their Flower and Harvest Festival on the weekend of Friday 4th to Sunday 6th of November. This festival will have a variety of wonderful arrangements on display between the local Catholic Church and the local Church of Ireland. The opening ceremony will take place in the Church of Ireland on Friday at 7.30pm and the closing ceremony in the Catholic Church on Sunday at 3.00pm. Please come along and view our beautiful arrangements and displays and hospitality awaiting you in Dunlavin parish. Service of Remembrance: The Board, Master and Staff of the Rotunda Hospital invite you to a Service of Remembrance for people who have lost a baby through miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, stillbirth, neonatal death or fetal anomaly. The Service will be held in the Pro-Cathedral on Sunday, 6th November at 3.00pm. Afterwards light refreshments will be served in the Gresham Hotel. If you have any queries please contact the Hospital Chaplain on Tel: 01 8171700. An Evening of Prayer Reflection and Healing: Join Kilmacud, Clonskeagh, Mount Merrion Parishes for the Closing of the Year of Mercy on Friday 11th November 7.30pm in the Church of St Laurence O’ Toole Kilmacud (behind the Mill House pub). Through Music song and reflection we will gather together for an evening of prayer and healing as the year of Mercy draws to a close. We will be joined by Singer and Composer Deirdre Ní Chinneide, musicians and people from the 3 parishes. This evening is open to everyone, wherever you find yourself on your journey. All are welcome. Service of Remembrance: The Miscarriage Association of Ireland will hold their Annual Service of Remembrance on Sunday the 13th of November 2016 at 3.00pm in St Teresa's Church, Donore Avenue, off South Circular Road, Dublin 8. All parents, siblings, grandparents & anyone else affected by the loss of a baby are very welcome to attend, regardless of whether the loss was recent or long ago. Council of Liturgy: The Annual Meeting of the Council for Liturgy and its agencies will meet in Renehan Hall, St Patrick’s College, Maynooth on Thursday, 17th November. The day will begin at 11.00am and conclude at 4.00 pm. We ask that representatives from your Diocese will be present at the meeting. Best of Beethoven and Schubert: Join Our Lady’s Choral Society & RTÉ Concert Orchestra for an evening of musical delight conducted by Proinnsías Ó Duinn on Thursday 17th November at 8.00pm in the National Concert Hall. Soprano - Gillian Ketih, Alto - Kate Allen, Tenors – Paul McNamara, Peter O’Reilly, and Bass - Simon Bailey. Tickets €18 and €25 available from the NCH ticket box Tel: 01 4170000 or www.nch.ie Beginning Experience B.E. is a support group for those coping with the pain of loss of their life partner, through Death, Separation or Divorce. This is a healing ministry, which helps to resolve the grief that goes with the end of a marriage or relationship. Coping effectively with bereavement is a skill we can all learn. Next residential weekend will be held from the 18TH – 20th November in Emmaus Retreat Centre, Swords, Co Dublin. For further information please contact 086 0877379 or Email [email protected] or See: www.beginningexperience.ie A Gala Christmas Concert: Newtownparrk Avenue parish is hosting a fabulous evening of music with Paddy Cole, Kathy Nugent and the Choir of Rockford Manor Secondary School on Friday 25th November at 7.30pm in the Church of the Guardian Angels, Newtownpark Avenue, Blackrock . Tickets cost €20 and are available from the Good News Stand, the Parish Office or from Texaco Service Station on Newtownpark Avenue. Bethany Residential Weekend: This weekend led by Fr. Myles O'Reilly S.J. and the Bethany Bereavement Support Group explores the loss of our loved ones and the meaning of death from a Christian perspective through prayer, meditation, discussion, videos and sharing. Held on Friday 25th November at 7.30pm in the Dominican Priory Centre, Tallaght Village, Dublin 24 until Sunday 27th November at 4.30pm. Cost €190.00 per person (Deposit €50.00 Non Refundable) All Meals included. Apply to: Anne on 087 2050514 or Email: [email protected] 40th Anniversary: The Order of Malta Ambulance Corps Dundrum Unit is celebrating its 40thAnniversary on Saturday, 26th November. The celebration will commence with Mass at St John the Evangelist Church, Ballinteer Avenue at 2.00pm and will be followed by a Unit inspection, presentations and refreshments in the adjacent school hall. All past members and their families are invited to attend and would be most welcome. To facilitate arrangements please let us know who will be coming or for any further information please contact us by email: [email protected] Vacancy The Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice (JCFJ) requires a Social Theology Officer. This is a two year contract; the post can be part- or full-time. Applications should be emailed to [email protected] (or in writing to: Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice, 26 Upper Sherrard Street, Dublin 1). Closing date for applications: 25th November. - Applications should include: Covering letter (making reference to the ‘essential’ and ‘desirable’ criteria) and Curriculum Vitae (max two pages). It is expected that interviews will be held early December. For further information contact Eoin Carroll, Advocacy and Social Policy Research Officer, Social Policy and Communications Co-ordinator on Tel: 01 - 855 6814 or Mobile: 087 – 2250793 www.jcfj.ie / www.facebook.com/jcfj.ie Full listing of notices available at www.dublindiocese.ie/category/notice-board .