Eucharistic Congress Bell Pilgrimage In Booterstown And Blackrock
COMPLETE SCHEDULE
Friday, 3rd February 2012
10.30a.m. – Reception of Bell in St. John the Baptist Church, Blackrock. Representatives from both parishes involved. Parishioners from all Churches invited.
1.30 -215 p.m. - Bell visitation to Carysfort School. Restricted.
2.30-3.30 p.m. - Visitation to Blackrock Hospice. Restricted.
3.45 p.m. -5 p.m. - Visitation to Daughters of Charity, Temple hill.
7.30 p.m. – Bell in St. John the Baptist Church. Solemn Adoration and reflection.
Representatives from both parishes involved, parishioners from both invited.
Bell in St. John the Baptist Church, Blackrock, overnight.
Saturday, 4th February 2012
11a.m. – Bell in St. John the Baptist Church, Blackrock, for 11a.m. Mass.
12. 15 – 1.15 p.m. –Bell in Blackrock Village – outside Bank of Ireland (weather permitting). Representatives from both parishes involved to distribute literature, encourage people to come to the Congress, seek volunteers and host families.
2.15p.m. – 4.30p.m. – Bell in Frascati Shopping Centre. Representatives from both Parishes involved (as above)
5 p.m. – Bell arrives in Church of the Assumption, Booterstown, for Reception Ceremony at 5.30p.m. and Mass at 6p.m. A Holy Hour with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will follow the 6p.m. Mass, and focus on our call to prayer and community as symbolised by the Eucharistic Congress Bell. Representatives from both parishes involved, parishioners from all parishes invited.
The Bell remains in Booterstown Church overnight.
Sunday, 5th February 2012
9 a.m. – Bell in Church of the Assumption, Booterstown, for 9a.m. Mass. Short introduction on the symbolism of the Bell.
10 a.m. – Bell arrives in St. John the Baptist Church, Blackrock, for family Mass at 10.30a.m.
12 noon – Bell arrives in Church of the Assumption, Booterstown, for 12.30p.m. Mass. Short introduction on the symbolism of the Bell.
2.30p.m. – Bell returns to St. John the Baptist Church, Blackrock.
3-4p.m. – Adoration and Holy Hour in St. John the Baptist Church. Representatives from both parishes involved, parishioners from all parishes invited.
4.30p.m. – Bell departs the area.
Parish Notices
Thursday Morning Teas:
Join us in Parish Centre at 10amPrayer before the Blessed Sacrament
Every Tuesday 10.30 am to 4pmParish Radios for the sick and housebound
Shortwave radios, tuned into Booterstown church are available for those unableto attend Mass. They are easy to use and free of charge. Contact
the Parish Office at 283 1593
Parish Bookshop:
It is intended to open a Parish Bookshop which will be situated in the old Baptistery at the back of the church. The bookshop will stock theological and spiritual books.Ministers of Word Mar/April Roster
March and April Roster for Ministers of the Word now available for download->No Family Mass mid-term break
There will be no family mass over the February mid-term break. The family mass and childrens choir will resume at 10 o'clock mass on Sunday 26th February 2012Lassus Singers will sing 1230 Mass 29th April
The Lassus Singers, under the direction of Ite Donovan, will sing at 12.30 Mass on Sunday, April 29th. More details later of the programme to follow.Sion Hill Adult Education Centre
Spring Courses beginning this week starting January 23rd. Tel. 01 -2886832Rosary
Every Mon – Sat at 9.40 amUnsigned Mass Cards:
Available from the rack in the church porch. Please leave €1 in envelope provided.Marriages
By arrangement, 3 months notice requiredParish Prayer Group
Parish Prayer Group meets on Tuesday evenings at 8 pm in the Parish Centre.Date for your diary…Golf Outing
The Annual Parish Golf Outing will take place in Elm Park on Friday 11th May 2012.Baptisms
Third Saturday of the month @ 12 noonParish Bicentenary Group
This group will meet on Tuesday 17th February 2012.Children's Liturgy Events
Click here to see all events related to Children's Liturgy GroupJan and Feb Ministers of Eucharist Rosters
January and February rosters:
For quick reference click here->
Liturgy Events Calendar 2012
Visit the Liturgy and Worship Group page to find out about 2012 Liturgy events in 2012. Click here->Eucharistic Congress 2012:Volunteers needed
Forms are available in the church porch, on www.iec.2012.ie/volunteer or at Tel:(01)2349919INVITATION from Medical Missionaries of Mary
The Medical Missionaries of Mary wish to invite
the parishioners to join them at a special Mass
in the Church at 12 noon on Saturday, 28th January
and for refreshments afterwards at the Stillorgan
Park Hotel.
Do This in Memory of Me Programme
This is a First Holy Communion programme: 2nd class children from St. Mary’s Boys’, Our Lady of Mercy, All Saints, Booterstown National School and St. Andrew’s College will attend January 15th Mass with their families and be active in the liturgy.Parish Office Closed
The Office will be closed from Monday 13th Februaryuntil Wednesday 15th February inclusive.