Want to be involved?
Playing your part in the parish
Have you ever thought about playing a more active part in the life of our parish? Have you wondered how your energy and gifts might be used to benefit your fellow parishioners? If so, the following guide to Booterstown parish groups should be food for thought.
As you can see, there is a multitude of groups playing a wide range of roles in parish activities. Though at first sight they may seem disparate, they are unified by a commitment to Parish Development and Renewal, a process begun by the Dublin Diocese in the late 1980s to support the vibrant participation of ordinary people in the life and work of their parish.According to Donal Harrington, who describes the process in his book Parish Renewal, the key to achieving growth lies in mind-set, rather than action. It is about thinking in a new way. The world is changing quickly and the mere maintenance of the traditional parish system is no longer good enough, and probably impossible anyway.
The concepts of mission and co-responsibility are central to the new mind-set. In this context, mission means seeing the parish as mission territory – accepting that things are not going to return to what they were and that new pastoral strategies are needed. Co-responsibility means that the care of the parish is the vocation of all the baptised members. It does not belong to the priests alone, but is shared by the priests and the people together.
When people come together, ideas are stimulated, energy is released, and the sense of belonging is strengthened. At a deeper level, this process provides an opportunity for the Spirit to act for all to listen to what the Spirit is saying. So look through the roles and activities of the various groups listed below in alphabetical order. Remember that Nearly all of them are open to volunteers, and the main qualification is willingness.
If you would like to offer your assistance in any way to the life of our parish, please contact the parish secretary on 01-283 1593.
Parish Notices
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 2012Rosary
Every Mon – Sat at 9.40 amEucharistic Congress 2012:Volunteers needed
Forms are available in the church porch, on www.iec.2012.ie/volunteer or at Tel:(01)2349919Latest Newsletter
Latest Newsletter can be downloaded. Click here->INVITATION 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.
Jan and Feb Ministers of Eucharist Rosters
January and February rosters:
For quick reference click here->
Parish Bicentenary Group
This group will meet on Tuesday 17th February 2012.Date for your diary…Golf Outing
The Annual Parish Golf Outing will take place in Elm Park on Friday 11th May 2012.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.Marriages
By arrangement, 3 months notice requiredChildren's Liturgy Events
Click here to see all events related to Children's Liturgy GroupParish Office Closed
The Office will be closed from Monday 13th Februaryuntil Wednesday 15th February inclusive.
Parish 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