Lucan South Parish

St Vincent de Paul

Our local St Vincent de Paul conference will hold a Church gate collection after all Masses this week-end. Please give as generously as you can.

School Enrolment

Enrolment of Junior Infants in Archbishop Ryan Junior N.S. for Sept 2012 will take place throughout the month of February.

Women in Balgaddy

Are you interested in returning to Education or Work ?  A free 10 week course to help you explore your options is starting in February. Limited childcare places available. Text or phone Anna 086 8878086

BAPTISM

Parents who wish to have their child Baptised are invited to attend a meeting beforehand. The next meeting will take place in the Church  on Wed 29th  Feb 2012 at 7:30pm

Choirs

Practise continues on Tuesday evenings at 6pm for the children’s choir. The new teenager’s choir will practise at 5pm on Saturdays. New members welcome for both.

Altar Servers

Training for Altar servers continues each Saturday at 4pm.

FIRST COMMUNION

Our “Do This in Memory” programme in preparation for next year’s First Holy Communion continues  on Sunday 12th Feb.

10.30am Mass for the children from Archbishop Ryan school.

12.00 Mass for the children from G.V.E.T., Ghaelscoil Eiscir Riada & Lucan East  Educ. Tog.

FEAST DAYS

Mon 6th

St Paul Miki

Tues 7th

St Mel

Wed 8th

St Jerome

St Josephine

Fri 10th

St Scholastica

Sat 11th

Our Lady of Lourdes

St Gobnait

CONFIRMATION

The programme in preparation for Confirmation will continue at 12 o’clock Mass on Sunday,

26th February.

Weekly Parish Activities

Sunday: Gospel Message for young children at both Masses

Monday: Adult Choir practice 7.30 pm; Divine Mercy Prayer 8-9pm

Tuesday: Scripture Sharing Group at 9.45am; children’s choir practice at 6pm; RCIA meeting at 7.30pm

Wednesday: tea/coffee after morning Mass, Baptism meeting once a month at 7.30pm

Thursday: ‘Young at Heart’ group 2 to 4pm

Friday: Adoration from 9.45am to 3pm

Saturday: Altar Server training 4pm, Teenagers choir 5pm

COLLECTIONS

The ENVELOPE collection amounted to €572 and the  Share collection    came to €405. Many thanks for your generosity.

Thanks to all who contribute to parish funds through standing order.

If anyone else would like to use this method of donation, forms are available in the sacristy.

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Support Service for male victims of domestic abuse. Confidential helpline: www.amen.ie

SICK & HOMEBOUND

Ministers of the Eucharist would be happy to bring Holy Communion to the sick and homebound.  Contact:  Fr. Donal or Parish Sisters.

CHILD PROTECTION

Our Parish has a very strong Child Protection Policy in place which is  reviewed regularly by the Parish Pastoral Council. A copy is available for inspection.

ADORATION & PRAYER

Adoration takes place every Friday from

10:00am – 3:00pm.

Divine Mercy Prayer Group

Monday nights

8:00 – 9:00pm.

Scripture Sharing

Tuesdays,

9:45 – 10:45am.

ALL WELCOME