St. Peter's Phibsborough, Parish Newsletter
Second Sunday of Easter- 11th April 2010
OUR MISSION STATEMENT
In the spirit of St. Vincent de Paul, we welcome you to
this holy place,
where we are fed, and God is found and from where we journey with
fellow pilgrims to our sisters and brothers, who hunger for the bread of life.
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Parish Clergy
Fr Paschal Scallon, CM
Fr Eamon Devlin, CM
Parish Office
Monday - Friday
9.30am - 2.00pm
Tel: 01 838 9708
Fax: 01 838 9950
e-mail
info@stpetersphibsboro.ie
web
www.stpetersphibsboro.ie
Mass
Times
This Week
Sunday
2nd Sunday of Easter
Divine Mercy Sunday
St Stanislaus
Monday
Evening Mass
7.00pm with Novena Prayers
Tuesday
St Martin I, pope & martyr
Wednesday
Christian
Meditation resumes at 7.30pm
Thursday
Young Adults
Prayer Group 7.30pm
Friday
St Bernadette Soubirous of Lourdes
Children of
Mary Sodality 3.00pm
Sunday
3rd Sunday of Easter
Readings: Acts
5:27-32, 40-41.
Ps 29.
Apoc 5:11-14.
Jn 21:1-19.
Mass Times
Weekday -
Monday
10.00 am, 11.30 am,
7.00 pm Novena Mass (ex Bank Holiday Mondays)
Weekday -
Tuesday to Friday
10.00 am, 11.30 am,
Saturday
10.00 am, 11.30 am,
Sunday
Sat vigil (6.30pm) 8.00am, 10.00am, 11.30am, 2.15pm, 6.30pm
11.30am Sunday Family Mass
All are invited to come along, children, parents and grandparents. For
more information contact Fr Eamon Devlin, CM at 810 2574.
African Community Mass
Takes place every Sunday at 2.15pm.
Come and sing, dance and praise God in the African way. For further
information contact Fr Lazarus Iwueke, CM through the Parish
Office (01) 8389708.
On the 2nd Sunday of each month the
Indian community celebrate
mass at 4.00pm in St. Peter’s
6.30 pm Sunday Evening
Mass
St Peter's
and the Micah group welcomes you to a
celebration of the Eucharist which is offered in a
reflective and discerning spirit.
Confessions
Sat:
10.30am - 11.30am
12.00pm -
1.00pm
5.30pm - 6.30pm
Thursday before First Friday 10.30am - 11.30am
Parish Office by request
Baptism
4th Sunday of the month at 12.30 pm
A period of baptism preparation is provided
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Sick
We pray for all in our parish who
are sick in hospital or at home, that the Lord may bless them.
Addiction Support
Freedom from drug Addiction
Cenacolo Community meet each Wednesday at 7.30 pm in St. Peter' Club.
For more information contact Frank at 087 909 6007
Al Anon & Alateen
Dublin 8732699
Cork 021 431 1899
Samaritans
1850 60 90 90
Pastoral Care
Please inform us of anyone who needs the prayers
and support of the parish whether they are aged, sick, hospitalised or
grieving. The Presbytery may be called at any time for the Sacrament of
the Sick. Also, we will gladly bring the Eucharist to those unable to
attend Mass due to sickness or infirmity.
Moment to Ponder
It is not enough
to visit the poor and to provide for their needs: one’s heart must be
totally purged of all self-interest… we must continually have before our
eyes our model, the exemplary life of Jesus Christ. We are called to
imitate this life, not only as Christians, but as persons chosen by God
to serve Him in the person of His poor.
St.
Louise de Marillac
Prayer
As I move through
my day, Lord, never let the pressures of work excuse me from taking the
time to say those comforting or encouraging words that ease the pain of
someone who is suffering.
Conference Room Facilities
For
business meetings, community meetings, seminars etc. look no further. St.
Peter’s Presbytery has two conference rooms to suit your every need. To
view rooms or for further information
contact the Parish Office at
8389708.
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Items for inclusion in parish
newsletter should be in the
office by Thursday.
We welcome your articles
(subject to editorial review)
e-mail us now at
info@stpetersphibsboro.ie
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Go and tell what you see and hear…
Thomas must be the patron saint of the ‘scientific method.’ The words,
“Unless I can see the holes that the nails made…and put my hand into his
side…” could be the creed of the scientific method which insists on
seeing the evidence.
So, what did Thomas see? Early in Jesus’ ministry John the Baptist sent
two of his followers to ask Jesus, “Are you the one who is to come,
or are we to expect someone else?” Jesus replied, “Go back and tell
John what you see and hear; the blind see again and the lame walk,
lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear, the dead are raised to life and
the good news is proclaimed to the poor; and blessed is he who takes no
offence at me.” (Mt 11 & Lk 7)
It is Jesus who enables this and his words, “Peace be with you…receive
the Holy Spirit,” are critical. Thomas returned to the rest of the
disciples after Jesus had left the first time and found a completely
changed group of people. Jesus had breathed on them and all that was
suffocating them had lifted. Joy overcomes their fear; they are filled
with it.
All of this is realised by Jesus who is risen from the dead and it is a
mercy, the reconciliation of everything in him, the undoing of
everything that would bind us and keep us locked in whatever upper rooms
we entomb ourselves.
Fr Paschal Scallon,CM
Parish Newsletter Archive - 2001 - 2009
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“They think I'm a saint... When I'm dead,
they'll come and touch holy pictures and rosaries to me,
and all the while I'll be getting broiled on a grill in purgatory.
At least promise me you'll pray a lot for the repose of my soul.“
St Bernadette
Soubirous of Lourdes
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Parish Open Day
The Parish
Pastoral Council is organising an Open Day for all groups
contributing to the life of the Parish. This is being held in the
Church on
Saturday 17th April after the 6.30pm Vigil Mass and on Sunday 18th after
each of the Masses in order for all the members of the different
ministries
to come together to promote and share what they do and to provide an
occasion for new members to join. We invite all parishioners to visit
the
various stands.
Go Raibh Maith Agaibh
Fr Andy
Spelman would like to say “thank you” to all those who helped him
celebrate his 90th birthday last
week. A special word of thanks to those who
gave cards or gifts, to the volunteers who supplied refreshments
after the
Mass and to Sr Breege and her staff for handing over the Refugee
Centre for the
event. Fr Andy enjoyed himself immensely on the day. Arís, go raibh
míle maith ag gach duine. Go dtí an chéad uair eile! Le cúnamh
Dé.
Concert
‘Sing
Alleluia! Sing to the Risen Lord’, Thursday 15th April at 8.00pm
in
St Mary's Pro - Cathedral. Tickets €10. Call 087 756 4690 / 459
2273 for more
details or go to: www.fathermarino.com. Proceeds will help
Spiritan
seminarians in Cameroon!
Sale of Work
In aid of St Vincent’s Basketball Club on 17th & 18th April from
12.00 -
5.00pmin St Vincent's Gymnasium, Glasnevin. Fun and games for all. If you
have
any donations please contact Ann Neary on 087 246 7827 or bring them
on
the day.
Memorial Service
Coombe Women and Infants University Hospital will host an
Ecumenical
Memorial Service to remember all babies who have died before or around
the time of birth in Church of Our Lady of Dolours, Dolphins Barn on
Sunday
18th
April at 3.00pm. This is a unique and special way for families to
remember their babies. As always, the participation of parents,
families,
friends and staff makes the service truly meaningful.
Trócaire Boxes
Please return
your Trócaire boxes to the Parish Office as soon as possible.
Nursing Home Support
A new scheme
of financial support for long-term nursing home care has
recently been introduced by the HSE. If you or a loved one is in need
of
nursing home care, or if you would simply like to find out more about
it,
please call the HSE Infoline on
1850 24 1850
and ask for information on
the Nursing Homes Support Scheme, A Fair Deal. Or log on to:
www.dohc.ie/issues/fair_deal
Gospel Rising
Gospel Rising
Music Festival is the first national gospel festival in Ireland and
is being hosted in Ennis Co. Clare from 7th - 9th May. (All
welcome) Further
info at: www.gospelrising.com.
Young Christian Workers
YCW will hold
its ‘Time Out’ Weekend Retreat in the beautiful valley of
Glendasan near Glendalough, Co. Wicklow from Friday 24th - Sunday 26th
September 2010. This guided retreat will be led by Gerry Keegan a
singer/
songwriter with many years experience in leading guided retreats. This
event is strictly for young adults 18 - 30 years and is open to young
adults
who are students, unemployed or working whether or not they are members
of the YCW Movement or other youth/Parish groups.
Easter Novena List
The Easter
Novena List is included in both Masses daily.
Weekly Collections
Last weeks
collections amounted to:
Church
= €1,446.70
Share
=
€ 637.95
Gate
= €1,234.00 (in aid of
essential Church Repairs )
Church Gate Collection
This weeks
collection is in aid of the Society of St Vincent de Paul. There will
be
no collection next week.
Arts & Crafts for children
Classes
recommence in Conference Room 1 on Wednesday 14th April at
1.45pm -
2.30pm (Junior & Senior infants) and 2.45pm - 3.45pm (1st, 2nd,
3rd &
4th Classes). Course costs €10.00 for the term until 30th June. For
more details contact Laura Cahill at 087 994 4944
or parish office.
Newcomers are
also welcome!
Family Carers
A program of
events is planned for Family Carers including an outing to
Ardgillen
Castle in June. This includes morning coffee & a conducted tour
of the
Castle. Community Gardai are making a bus available to those who may
not
have their own transport. Speakers in other months will cover topics
inc. Basic First Aid, Relaxation, Dementia & enduring power of attorney
by a local solicitor. Coffee mornings are on 3rd Tuesday in the month
in the Carers Association, Blanchardstown Village at 10.30am. For more
information phone
01 - 8119555.
Arthritis Ireland
Be part of the Arthritis Ireland ‘Get Your Joints in Motion’
Walking Challenge 2010, Ireland’s only walk for people with arthritis in
aid of people with
arthritis. Join our celebrity walkers Senator David
Norris and Celia Holman-
Lee
along with hundreds of other participants who will be taking part in the
Phoenix Park at 11.00am on Saturday 8th May.
Christian Meditation
Christian
Meditation takes place on Wednesday evenings at 7.30pm in
Conference
Room 2. The next meeting will take place on Wednesday 14th
April.
Do It For the Kids
The National Children’s Hospital are calling on ladies to run, jog or
walk the
Flora Women’s Mini Marathon on Monday 7th June. Register online at:
www.thenationalchildrenshospital.ie
or tel: 414 2375 for a fundraising pack.
Lay Retreat
The Association of St Ignatius will hold a Day Retreat for men and women
on
Sunday 18th April in Milltown Park from 10.00am - 6.00pm. Cost: €26
(includes dinner and tea). Contact Gerry Bartley at 838 0037 for more
details.
An Garda Síochána
The local Gardai have written to us regarding a number of ‘distraction
burglaries’ and thefts from the elderly in Phibsborough recently. A
copy of
this letter is available at the Church doors and from the Parish
Office.
Please take one for your elderly / housebound neighbours.
Shared Mass Intentions
With fewer Masses celebrated each day, Mass Intentions are now shared.
A list of those for whom we are asked to pray is displayed and the names
will be announced at each Mass.
Fr. Paschal Scallon, C.M
Miraculous Medal Novena
The Miraculous Medal Novena continues each Monday evening at 7.00pm.
All are encouraged to attend.
Aware
Join the Aware St. Patrick’s Day Harbour 2 Harbour Walk. Aware is
celebrating its 25th year as a charity on Wednesday, 17th March walk
from Howth to Dun-Laoghaire or Dun Laoghaire to Howth at 10.30am.
Help
to raise funds for Aware and support all who experience depression.
Register now at www.aware.ie or call (01) 661 7211 for more details.
In Loving Memory
Please pray for the repose of the souls of all those who died recently
especially
Mr. Brian Monaghan (father of Fr. Stephen Monaghan, C.M., V.L.M. & Micah). Eternal
rest grant unto them O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them,
may
they rest in peace.
Annual'Cemetery
Sunday'
2010
Dates to be announced
2009
1 Dublin
Cemeteries Group
Palmerstown
- Sunday 21st June at 3.00pm Mass
Glasnevin - Sunday 28th June at 3.00pm Mass
Dardistown - Sunday 5th July at 3.00pm Mass
Newlands Cross - Sunday 12th July at 3.00pm Mass
2 Dun Laoghaire /
Rathdown County Council
Shanganagh - Sunday 31st May at
3.00pm Mass
Deans
Grange - November - around All Souls
3 Fingal County
Council
Kilbarrack
- Sunday 31st May at 3.00pm
Prayers
St Fintan’s
Sutton - Sunday 14th June at 3.00pm Mass
Balgriffin
- Sunday 21st June at 3.00pm
Mass
Fingal
- Sunday 28th June at 3.00pm Mass
Mulhuddart - Sunday 28th June at 3.00pm Mass
St
Margaret’s - Saturday 4th July at 8.00pm Prayers
The
Ward - Sunday 5th July at 12.00pm Prayers
Lusk - Sunday 5th July at 4.00pm Mass
Malahide - Sunday 5th July at 3.00pm Mass
Donabate - Sunday 19th July at 3.30pm Mass
Balbriggan - Sunday 26 July at
4.00pm Prayers
Palmerstown - Sunday 26 July at 7.30pm Prayers
4 South Dublin
County Council
Newcastle
- Tuesday 14th June
Bohernabreena
- Sunday 21st June at 3.00pm
Saggart
- Wednesday 15th July
Esker,
Lucan - Sunday 6th September
5 Kilmashogue
-
Sunday 19th July at 12.00pm in White Church
6 Mount Jerome
(date and time to be confirmed)
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Parish Office
Mass & Occasional Cards
A large selection of Baby, Baptism (baby & adult), Birthday, Communion,
Confirmation, Exams, Feast Day, Get Well, Jubilee (25th, 40th, 50th &
60th), New Home, Ordination, Retirement, Sympathy & Anniversary, Thank
you & Wedding (25th, 40th, 50th anniversary & wedding day) cards are
available from the Parish Office.
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News
St. Peter’s Summer Camp
☺ Fun, excitement
and entertainment ☺ Participation in a variety of worthwhile events ☺
Opportunity to enjoy Sports, Music, Arts, Prayer and Faith Formation ☺
Being encouraged and supervised by experienced teachers
St. Peter’s Summer
Camp takes place from Monday 13th - Friday 17th July between 9.30am -
2.00pm and is suitable for boys and girls aged 7 - 12 years. Children
should bring a packed lunch with them every day, as well as drinks.
Fees: €50
(one child),
€40
(per sibling).
Camp Co-ordinators: Janet O’Donnell B Ed., Gene Dalton B Ed. & Laura
Cahill B Ed. Enquiries to: 838 9708, 838 9221 or 087 994 4944.
Application forms available from the Parish Office.
Garda clearances
and child protection policy in place
Pilgrim Walk Programme
Assemble in
Precious Blood Church at 5.00pm for prayer and begin walk to Christ the
King for prayer at 5.30pm. 6.15pm arrive at St Peter’s for Mass at
6.30pm celebrated by the Right Rev. Monsignor John Fitzpatrick, P.P.,
Area Episcopal Vicar, assisted by Fr. John Greene, our newly appointed
Moderator from the parish of Precious Blood. All are invited to attend.
R.C.I.A.
Interested in becoming a Catholic? Not baptised? Baptised but not
evangelised? Baptised in another faith? The R.C.I.A. Programme (Rite of
Christian Initiation for Adults) begins in September. Contact the Parish
Office and leave your name and details.
Annual Pro-Life Rally
Assemble at the
Garden of Remembrance, Parnell Square, Saturday 4th July at 2.00pm.
Call 01 873 0463 for further information.
Year for Priests
Volunteers are
needed to become ‘prayer friends’. If you are willing to accept the
name of a priest ministering in the diocese or a seminarian and are
willing to pray for that person each day, send your name and address to:
vocations@dublindiocese.ie.
Summer Mass Schedule
There will be no
8.00am Mass in July & August. Any already booked will be moved to
10.00am
(in the event of a funeral other arrangements will be made).
‘Cemetery Sunday’
Masses take place
in Dardistown, Lusk & Malahide Cemeteries at 3.00pm next Sunday, 5th
July.
Drama Summer Camp
A 2 week course of
Art, Drama, Music & Dance will be held in the Scout Hall, Phibsborough
from 13th - 24th July, weekdays 10.00am - 2.00pm, for children aged 6 -
12 years. Cost: €160.
Enquiries to: 087 913 3138.
Peter’s Pence
The annual
collection to support the Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI & the
Pontifical Charities will be taken up at all Masses next weekend 4th/5th
July. It will replace the SHARE collection.
Church Gate Collection
This week is in aid
of the Ladies of Charity. The collection next week will be in aid of
ongoing Church repairs.
Thank You
St. Luke’s Hospital
would like to thank all who contributed to their collection which
amounted to €1,744.10. Your generosity is very much appreciated.
Phibsboro’ Library
Phibsboro’ Library
will host a new book club for adults to run once a month on a Wednesday
evening at 6.30pm. All are
welcome. Phone: 01 830 4341 for further information.
Cabra Library
Cabra Library
Writers Group meet on Friday of each week from 11.00am - 12.30pm in the
Library on the Navan Road. If you are interested you can get more
details at 085 160 9906.
An Óige
Announce Summer
Multi Activity and Pony Camps at their new 5 star Hostel in Knockree, Co
Wicklow. Camps are suitable for 8-17 yrs (residential) and 6-17 yrs
(non-residential). Activities include pony trekking, mountain biking,
hill walking, basic survival, archery, orienteering, team tasks and low
ropes. Prices from €150 based on 5 days.
Camps take place July 13th &18th and August 3rd & 8th. Details: from
Eamonn or Fiona: 01 276 7988.
Knights of St Columbanus
The Knights of St
Columbanus, Order of Catholic Lay Men are seeking recruits to carry out
Catholic Work in the Dublin Area. For more details contact John O’Brien
at 086 040 5165.
Parish Pilgrimage 2009 to Fatima & Estoril
The Pilgrimage
takes place 1st - 8th October at a cost of €789.00
per person sharing and includes the following: Dublin / Lisbon return
air transport, return transfer from Lisbon airport to your hotels,
transfers between Fatima and Estoril, accommodation at the Hotel Santo
Amaro in Fatima for 4 nights based on full board basis and in the Hotel
Estoril Eden in Estoril for 3 nights based on half board basis,
Portuguese Levy & Airport Tax, half day coach tours to Aljustrel &
Valinhos, services of Joe Walsh Tours representatives. In-flight
catering is not included. Free travel insurance as part of the group
price for all passengers up to 84 years. From 85 – 95 years there will
be an additional premium of €25 per person. Bookings taken in the
Parish Office. For security reasons we ask that you pay by cheque or
postal order (deposit €200, made payable to St. Peter’s Church) and
not in cash. Thank you.
Micah Community
The Vincentian Micah Community is an
international group of young adults providing various activities for
faith formation, community building and
social outreach. You are welcome
to the 6.30pm Sunday Mass hosted by them. For details contact Stephanie
at micahcommunity@hotmail.com or (01) 810 2573
during office hours.
Junior Legion of Mary
St. Mary of Angels meets every Thursday from
7.00 - 8.00pm at 263 NCR. All children from 6-13 years are welcome.
Works include learning the Rosary, giving out medals and the Alive
papers. Contact Lisa 086 409 6331 or email:
elizabeth.mckee2@mail.dcu.ie
Creideamh 09
Festival of Faith 4th - 19th July
Creideamh 09
is a response to the Church’s call for a ‘New Evangelisation’. In 2002
the Cardinals of Paris, Vienna, Brussels and Lisbon initiated a series
of city wide Faith Festivals in their cities. These events drew
thousands, brought encouragement to many and have helped revitalize the
Church. Creideamh 09 owes much of its inspiration to these.
A
number of parishes across Galway will host this festival that will draw
Christians, young and old from around Ireland & abroad. To find out how
to get involved contact Creideamh 09, Town Park House, Tuam Road,
Galway. Or check out their website at:
www.creideamh.org.
Volunteers Needed
Barnardos
continues to seek volunteers for their reading programme. The programme
is based in school and pairs children with reading difficulties with
adults aged 55 yrs and older. The volunteers work with the children over
the school year improving their reading skills by listening to, reading
with and encouraging the child. Volunteers do not need special
qualifications, just a commitment to children, a passion for reading and
an understanding of its importance. We are seeking people who can commit
to working with a child twice a week over the school year. We provide
volunteers with full support, supervision and training. Further
information from Sinead Hardiman at 01- 453 0355.
Eucharistic Congress 2012
Benedict XVI
announced that Dublin will host the next
International Eucharistic Congress, which will
be held in 2012. The Pope announced this when
he gave a homily by satellite during the
closing Mass of the 49th International Eucharistic Congress in Quebec. "As this significant event in the life of the Church draws to a conclusion I invite you all to join me in praying for the success of the next International Eucharistic Congress, which will take place in 2012 in the city of Dublin," the Holy Father said. He took the opportunity "to greet warmly the people of Ireland, as they prepare to host this ecclesial gathering." "I am confident that they, together with all the participants at the next congress, will find it a source of lasting spiritual renewal," he said. Attending the Congress in Quebec, Cardinal Sean Brady, archbishop of Armagh, and
Archbishop Diarmuid Martin of Dublin, welcomed
the news. They said in a statement: "On behalf
of the Catholic faithful of Ireland, we are
honoured and humbled that the Holy Father,
Pope Benedict XVI, has chosen Dublin to host
the 50th International Eucharistic Congress in
2012. "While the theme for the next congress
has yet to be finalized, we are deeply conscious that 2012 also marks the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council. "The hosting of the congress in Dublin will be an international event. The
celebration will attract thousands of
pilgrims and will enable Catholics at home and
abroad to meet, pray together and discuss
issues of faith." This is the second time that Dublin
will host the congress; the Irish hosted the
31st congress in 1932. "We live in different
times now," the prelates said in their statement,
"and it is our hope that the 2012 congress will be an
opportunity for the Catholic Church in
Ireland to both reflect on the centrality of the
Eucharist at the heart of our increasingly diverse
community, and, to give renewed impetus to the
living of faith."
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