Parish Notices 28 & 29 September 2024

Thank you to all who contributed to the St. Vincent de Paul Church Gate   Collection last weekend.  The amount raised was €3,490.00.

We wish all travelling with the Legion of Mary Annual Knock Pilgrimage this Sunday 29^th a safe and prayerful journey.

Autumn Alpha courses – Tuesdays in the parish hall.

The Alpha Parenting Children course** from 12noon to 1pm **note: the next session of the Alpha Parenting Course takes place on Tuesday 15th October**

The Alpha Film Series from 8pm to 9:15 running every Tuesday until 18th Nov.

For more details email: crossparishalpha@gmail.com

“The Parish Ecological Group is hosting a screening of The Letter, a new documentary about how spiritual values call us to take action on the planetary crisis. It focuses on a small group of people from around the world who have an encounter with Pope Francis that gives them new hope. The film will be shown in Saint Patrick’s Church at 7.30pm on Wednesday 2nd October”.

The Parish Ecological group will be joining Donabate and Portrane Sustainable energy community in their effort to encourage a more sustainable Halloween. On 12th and 13th October from 12 noon to 3 pm DPSEC will be holding an event in the Donabate and Portrane Community and Leisure centre where people can pick out a “ new to you” Halloween costume. Old (but in good condition) costumes can be made at the reception of the community and leisure centre from 27th October.

Children marking Season of Creation –       During the Season of Creation (from 1      September until 4 October) we are inviting children to create artwork of their favourite      animals or the natural world, or, to write a prayer thanking God for the animals and the natural world. The artwork and prayers will be displayed around St. Patrick’s Church, and some of the prayers will be read at Masses or other prayer events during the Season. The artwork and/or prayers can be handed into the parish office, on into the sacristy, of placed in the dedicated box in Donabate church or emailed to donabateparishcm@gmail.com

Maranatha – Our October Maranatha events takes place on Friday next, 4th October, from 7:30pm to 8:30pm in St. Patrick’s Church and will also be broadcast on our parish webcam  ( https://churchmedia.tv/camera/st-patricks-church-donabate ). As always, we remember in a special way all our young people at Maranatha as well as bringing our own intentions. If there is anyone you would like remembered at Maranatha this month, please email the names to myam.admin@gmail.com by next Wednesday if possible.

Family Mass – Sat 5th October – Our next Family Mass will take place at the 6.30pm Mass on Saturday, 5th October, in Donabate Church. We would be delighted if families can participate on the 5th. Please spread the word. Any families wishing to participate in the Family Mass next Saturday can register their interest by emailing donabateparishcm@gmail.com

Blessing of Animals – Sunday 6^th October, To mark the Season of Creation and the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi we will give thanks to God for all his creation and especially we will bless all pets after Mass at our Creation Garden which is at the rear of the church car park.  All welcome.

Donabate Church Flowers for Altar – Anyone interested in helping with the flower arrangements, please contact the parish office.  01-8434574 or stpatricksrcdonabate@gmail.com

Donabate Meals on Wheels – NEW DRIVERS REQUIRED                                        If you would have an hour or two to spare once a fortnight to help deliver meals in the Donabate area please contact Deborah 086 8276555.

Donabate Memory Café held the last Wednesday of each Month in the Donabate Community Centre.  The Memory Café includes information talks, music, games and refreshments.                                                                             

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