Saturday 2 April 2011

Some News from around the Diocese

ECUMENICAL LENT SERIES 2011:“SEEDS OF HOPE” Parish of the Holy Spirit, Ballyroan, Rathfarnham C. of I. Parish and Parish of the Annunciation, RathfarnhamThursday 7th April: HOPE FOR UNITY Speakers - Fr. Ciaran O’Carroll, Vicar for Evangelisation Rev. Ted Woods, Rector Rathfarnham Venue: The Pastoral Centre, Church of the Holy Spirit, Marian Road, Ballyroan at 8pm

Peter's Passion at St. Patrick's Church Skerries: Sunday the 10th of April at 7.00pm
Peter's Passion; (a musical meditation on the Stations of the Cross led by students of Skerries’Community College). All welcome, no admittance charge.

Beginning Experience: is a support group for those coping with the pain of loss of their life partner, through Death, Separation or Divorce. Few people are able to cope alone with the pain of loss. Do you find that you need more support than family and friends can provide? Seeking help is a sign of strength and self-knowledge – not weakness. 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 on 20th- 22nd May 2011, in All Hallows College, Drumcondra. For further information please contact 01-6790556 or email bedublin@gmail.com

Lenten Evenings of Reflection: For Men: April 6th/ For Women: April 20th 7-9.30pm; Meditations, quiet time and Mass. Held at The Faith and Family Centre, Dal Riada House, Avoca Avenue, Blackrock. Live the season of Lent with a difference by coming closer to Christ. For more information, please contact the Faith and Family Centre, 01-2889317 or faithandfamilycentre@arcol.org

Alternative gift for Mother’s Day? New for 2011: Lough Derg, Mother & Daughter Retreat Friday 20th May. The day will offer an opportunity for mothers and daughters to get to know one another better, in a relaxed and fun manner, as well as enjoying the sanctity of the Island’s peace & space. Cost: €35 per person which includes boat fare, tea / coffee & scones on arrival and light lunch. For full details see http://www.dublindiocese.ie/

Inter Parish Pilgrimage Mass at the Tomb of the Venerable Matt Talbot (“Friend of Addicts”) in Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, Sean Mc Dermott Street, Dublin 1 on Sunday the 10th of April 2011 from 3.00-5.00pm. Petitions (or notes on favours received) can be brought to the mass or sent to Fr. Brian Lawless, Parish Office, St Agatha’s North William Street, Dublin 1. Supervised Car parking.