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Parish Notices 16/17 March 2024

Lenten Programme in St. Patrick’s Church during Lent after 10am Mass unless there is a Funeral

Monday – Guided Stations of the Cross

Tuesday – Holy Hour of Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Wednesday – Guided Stations of the Cross

Thursday – Holy Hour of Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Friday – Guided Stations of the Cross

Friday 12 noon – 4.30pm – Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Saturday—Holy Hour of Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

The Rosary –  Monday – Saturday at 9.40am, Sunday 12noon at the Grotto.

 

Lenten Reflection Time –  Come and join us each Sunday of Lent at 6pm in St. Patrick’s church as we take some time-out for reflection, commencing this Sunday 18th February.

The Mass – An Overview – as we continue our Lenten journey we invite you to join us this Thursday 21st March, at 7:30pm in St Patrick’s Church as we take some time to reflect on the Mass, looking at the questions – Why do we have Mass? Why does it take the form it does? What do the different parts mean? Why should I go to Mass?

 

Dublin Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock 2024  The Annual Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock, led by Archbishop Dermot Farrell, will take place on Saturday 27 April from 11am to 4:30pm including Mass, Anointing of the Sick, workshops and the Sacrament of                Reconciliation.  This year is the celebration of 145 years since the Apparition at Knock. The “Choir of Many Voices” will provide the music again this year and new people from across the Archdiocese are welcome to join. For more information about the pilgrimage or the choir  contact knockpilgrimage@dublindiocese.ie

 

Bayside Alpha are showing Bishop Barron’s groundbreaking 10-part documentary series, ‘Catholicism’, on Zoom with discussion afterwards in breakout rooms starting on Sunday the 7th of April at 7:30pm and continuing for 10 weeks. To register please email Paul at alphabayside@gmail.com

 

Call for more Eucharistic Adorers – Fridays   We are blessed in this parish to have Eucharistic Adoration in Donabate Church each Friday, currently from 12noon to 4:30pm. This is such a special opportunity to come and spend some quiet time with the Lord. As our team of regular adorers is small, we would love if more people could commit to spending some time each Friday with the Lord. If you can commit to 30     minutes or more each Friday between 12noon and 4:30pm please contact the   parish office.

Heart to Hand Annual Lenten Food Appeal                                                    Tea/coffee, Rice, Pasta Tins of Tuna,Sardines, Meat & Vegetables, Sugar, Flour, Cornflour, Cake Mixes, Biscuits, Nutritional Bars, Dried Milk or Long Life Milk,              Any Cereals, Cooking Oil, Child Care items eg. Pampers, Sudo Cream & Toiletries.              It would be appreciated if you could leave any of the above in Donabate Church on Good Friday 29th March.  All items will be collected Saturday morning of the 30th.                Your support will be very much appreciated.   No Clothes donations please.

 

First Holy Communion Rosary Beads and  St. Theresa Prayer Cards and medals are available to purchase at the parish office.

 

Tap & Donate – Thank you to all who use the Tap & Go machine.  The amount collected during the month of January was €206.00                                                                                  The Dublin Diocese very much appreciate your support.

 

Donabate youth group – We are currently welcoming new members to join our parish youth group – an opportunity to connect with other young people to share views and discuss life questions, to learn more about faith, to listen to inspirational music, to have opportunities for reflection.

Our youth group currently meets online, on Friday evenings, and is open to those from 1st to 6th year of secondary school. For more details contact the parish youth leaders either via the parish office (stpatricksrcdonabate@gmail.com ) or via myam.admin@gmail.com

 

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