St. Joseph's Parish, Glasthule.

Parish Notes 18th September 2005

Crosscare
The Annual Collection for Crosscare - the Social Care Agency of the Dublin Diocese - will be made at all Masses next weekend (24/25 September). It will replace the normal Share Collection. Crosscare is involved in a wide variety of social projects in Archdiocese of Dublin. Since it was founded over 60 years ago Crosscare has continued to seek to redress poverty and social exclusion. It continues to develop new and innovative programmes and to sponsor new research to help inform policy on combating poverty and exclusion. In reaching out those most in need Crosscare operates 14 programmes throughout the Diocese. Please give us your support.

Pet Blessing
The annual ceremony of the Blessing of Pets will take place during the 11.30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, 2 October. All are welcome, including visitors. Last year people came with their dogs from five different counties! The event is always a very happy and joyful occasion.

Please note the 12.30 Mass will begin at approximately 1.00 p.m.

Sr. Patricia Millner
The family Mass Group wish Sr. Patricia Millner every blessing in her new parish in Ballally and thank her so much for her loyal support and enthusiastic participation in the parish over many years, particularly with the children in the Family Mass Group.

The family Mass Group
The Family Mass Group has returned to the 10.30 a.m. Celebration of Mass each Sunday. Children from 2nd to 6th class meet in St. Joseph's Parish Centre each Sunday at 9.30 a.m. Everyone gets an opportunity to participate in the Mass, reading, singing and drama. There will also be social activities throughout the year, including art & craft nights, carol singing, Christmas pageant, etc. All new members are welcome - just arrive Sunday at 9.30 a.m. in the Parish Centre. (New 1st class pupils will be welcome to join us in January 2006.)

Life Ascending
Prayer group for senior citizens. Come along and study the Gospel for the coming Sunday every Thursday, 10.45 - 12.00 noon. You will be very welcome.

Lectio Divina
The Scripture Group (Lectio Divina) meet each Wednesday night in the Presentation Brothers House (opposite the church) at 8.00 p.m. and finishes at 9.00 p.m. sharp. The group uses the Missellette and readings for the coming Sunday. Together we read the Word of God and share/meditate on what the readings are saying. All are welcome.

Dr Tom Dooley Fund (Medical Aid to the Third World) would like to thank all those who supported the Book Sale last weekend. It was a great success and raised 1,050 euro.

Blackrock Hospice
The Coffee Morning was a great success last Thursday morning. 490 euro was raised. Thank you for your generosity.

Dun Laoghaire Borough Historical Society
"The Heritage of Kings" (Film of Dun Laoghaire Borough) in The Kingston Hotel, Dun Laoghaire on Wednesday, 21 September at 8.00 p.m.

Pilgrimage to Knock
Sunday, 25 September 2005: Bus departs opposite St. Michael's Church, Dun Laoghaire at 8.00 a.m. Cost 25.00 euro. Contact Ann Murray 2805039.

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