NEWSLETTER SUNDAY 3rd September 2023 –
The Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time - Liturgical Colour Green
Prayers + Readings for Sunday 3 September from page 339 in the St. Paul Sunday Missal - Masses are streamed live daily via webcam. www.holyfamilyparish.ie/ webcam email:admin@holyfamilyparish.ie - Office phone 012845299
Mission Statement - Our Parish seeks to live as a family – supporting one another, open to all comers, and building a community where each person feels wanted and cared for. To make this happen, we will work to grow in holiness through prayer and service and we will try to show God’s love in our daily lives.
Please pray for Marie Hickey recently deceased, and for Karen Whelan whose anniversary occurs around this time.
MAY THE SOULS OF ALL THE FAITHFUL Departed THROUGH THE MERCY OF GOD REST IN PEACE. AMEN.
September 2023 Mass Times and intentions
Saturday 02 September 2023
10.00 a.m. - Celebrant’s intentions
5.00 p.m. – Bernard Flanagan-anniversary
Maureen Keenan- 2nd anniversary
Ann Lillis- recently deceased
Eamon Buggy- recently deceased
Michael Flynn- anniversary
Sunday 03 September 2023
9.00 a.m. – Parishioners intention
10.30 a.m.- Suzanne Nolan-Walsh- anniversary
Margaret Dawson- recently deceased
Anne McMahon- 36th anniversary
Richard (Dick) Brennan- r.i.p. - birthday remembrance
12.00 noon –Margaret Higgins – r.i.p.-birthday remembrance
Patricia McGlinchy- anniversary
Edna Ennis- r.i.p.
Ann Surgenor- birthday remembrance & Pat Surgenor- r.i.p.
Monday 04 September 2023
10.00 a.m. – Holy Souls
Special intention
Michael Cronin- recently deceased
Fr. Kellan Scott O.P. (1st anniversary of ordination to priesthood) – special intention
Tuesday 05 September 2023
10.00 a.m. – Jack Kearney - recently deceased
Special intention - Mass Bouquet
Special intention (birthday)
Wednesday 06 September 2023
10.00 a.m. – Tess Coady- recently deceased
Special intention (for Kavanagh Family)
Special intention
Thursday 07 September 2023
10.00 a.m. – Altar list of the dead
Friday -08 September 2023
10.00 a.m. –Sylvester & Brigid O’Mahony- anniversary
Healing Mass Bouquet
The Parish shop is usually open on Sunday after 9.00 a.m. & 10.30 a.m. Masses circumstances permitting. An assortment of greeting cards and birthday cards is in stock/on display.
The Parish shop is usually open on Sunday after 9.00 a.m. & 10.30 a.m. Masses. An assortment of greeting cards and birthday cards is in stock/on display.
Altar Servers - We are pleased to welcome boys and girls who have made their First Holy Communion who would like to be Altar Servers here in Holy Family Parish. If your son or daughter would like to join this group, please contact Judy or Deacon John after weekend Masses or through the Parish Office, admin@holyfamily.parish.ie or 01 2845299.
Golden Jubilee of the Holy Family Parish Church 1973 – 2023 - Holy Family Church was dedicated by Archbishop Ryan 50 years ago this year. Archbishop Farrell has accepted to celebrate Mass in thanksgiving on Sunday at 11.00 a.m. 1st October. Mass will be at 9.00 a.m. and 11.00 a.m. only on 1st October. Refreshments will be available to all after the 11.00 a.m. Mass. All are welcome. Donations towards the cost are welcome including small donations for fresh flowers.
Painting of the outside of the Church & Presbytery will cost above €4,500. Contributions are welcome. Thank you.
Family Mass 12 Noon -Sundays. Children are encouraged to take an active part in this Mass through reading, singing, and drama. Children preparing for First Holy Communion and Confirmation are encouraged to take part. Practice for this family Mass takes place at 11.15 a.m. each Sunday prior to the Mass. Thank you.
The Season of Creation begins on September 1st and runs until October 4th the feast of St Francis of Assisi. This year's theme is "Justice and Peace to Flow". The parish Environmental Group will lead a Holy Hour in front of the Blessed Sacrament at 7pm on each of the Friday nights in September in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel. Following the hottest summer on record the world is experiencing the effects of our damaged environment and the need to pray for climate justice has never been more urgent. Please come and join us.
PC Training on Voluntary Ministries
Training on the Voluntary Ministry Matters resource takes place on 12th AND 19th September 2023 via Zoom. This is 2-part training course exploring the new guidebook for all members of PPCs in the Archdiocese. Please note: This is a REPEAT of the training given on 1st and 8th June 2023.If you would like to register for this Zoom training, please complete the online form on the Adult Faith section of www.missionministry.ie.