NEWSLETTER SUNDAY 7 May 2023 Fifth Sunday of Easter - Cycle A - All welcome.
Prayers + Readings for 5 th Sunday of Easter 7 May on page 248 in the St. Paul Sunday Missal - Masses are
streamed live daily via webcam. www.holyfamilyparish.ie/ webcam
email: admin@holyfamilyparish.ie- Parish Office phone 01 284 5299 -
Mission Statement - Our Parish seeks to live as a family –supporting one another, open to all comers, and building
a community where each person feels wanted and cared for. To make this happen, we will work to grow in holiness through prayer and service and we will try toshow God’s love in our daily lives.
Your prayers are requested for those recently deceased,and for those whose anniversaries occur around this time.
MAY THE SOULS OF ALL THE FAITHFUL THROUGH THE
MERCY OF GOD REST IN PEACE. AMEN.
May 2023 Mass Times and intentions
Saturday 6 May 2023
10.00 a.m. Celebrant’s intentions
5.00p.m-Donal Lambe-recently deceased
Sue Harris- recently deceased
Sam Kelly-anniversary
Sunday 7 May 2023
9.00 a.m. -David Hyslop- recently deceased
Colette Corrigan- recently deceased
10.30 a.m. – Sylvia McGovern- recently deceased
Henry Ryan- recently deceased
Lisa Kenny- recently deceased
12.00 noon- Lisa Kenny- recently deceased
Sylvia McGovern- recently deceased
Henry Ryan- recently deceased
Monday 8 May 2023
10.00 a.m. Teresa Mitchell- recently deceased
Philip Considine- recently deceased
Sam Kelly
Tuesday 9 May 2023
10.00 a.m. – Gerard McCarthy- recently deceased
Nora & Yvonne Linehan – anniversary
Gertie Byrnes- anniversary
Wednesday – 10 May 2023
10.00 a.m.- Lisa Kenny- recently deceased
Paddy O’Toole- recently deceased
Thursday – 11 May 2023
10.00 a.m.- Parishioners’ intentions (from 30/4/ 23)
Friday – 12 May 2023
10.00 a.m. – Lisa Kenny- recently deceased
Special intention (birthday)
Special intention
There is a special diocesan collection for Lay Ministry
support this weekend 6/7 May replacing the usual
Share collection.
Mission Awareness- A missionary priest, Fr.
Thomas Faherty S.M.A. will speak about the
Missionary work of Church at the Masses on next
weekend Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th May.
Trocaire Boxes/ donation envelopes Please return
proceeds of your Trocaire Box to the Parish office/
sacristy. Thank you to those who have already returned
their boxes for your generosity.
Easter Dues envelopes 2023 are available on the
tables near the church doors. Please return Easter
dues to the church safe or the parish office. To date
€6,525 has been contributed. Thank you for your
contributions to Easter Dues.
The May collection for the St Vincent de Paul will take
place after all masses on the weekend of 13 and 14 May.”
Golden Jubilee of the Holy Family Parish Church
1973- 2023- Holy Family Church was dedicated 50
years ago this year. Archbishop Farrell will celebrate
Mass in thanksgiving on Sunday morning 1 st
October. All are welcome.
Family Mass 12 Noon -Sundays. Children are
encouraged to take an active part in this Mass through
reading, singing, and drama. Children preparing for First
Holy Communion and Confirmation are encouraged to
take part. Practice for this family Mass takes place at
11.15 a.m. each Sunday prior to the Mass. Thank you.
The Annual Dublin Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes -
7 th -12 th September 2023. This year, the pilgrimage will
resume taking assisted sick pilgrims for a subsidised fare.
If interested, kindly contact the Parish Office.
BUILDING HOPE – PRAY, REFLECT, PLAN- Novena for
Pentecost 21 May- 29 May
As part of our ongoing Building Hope conversation in the
Archdiocese, the nine days from Ascension through
Pentecost to the Feast of Mary Mother of the Church
(May 21 to 29), will again this year be designated a
time for prayer, reflection and planning in parishes.
The emphasis this year will be on taking some time during
that week to pray, reflect and plan for the year ahead.
UNLOCKING THE BIBLE
The Tarsus Scripture School are running a Summer
School entitled “Unlocking the Bible” at St. Patrick’s
Pontifical University Maynooth from the 12 th to the 16th
June 2023. Details are on the Posters on the Church Notice
Boards. (Dr. Kieran O’Mahony, O.S.A. & Dr. Sean Goan)
Pilgrimage to Medjugorje-Wednesday 13th September to 20th September Contact: Valarie Somers 0879908840 Priest: Fr. John Killeen.
BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT
The Irish Hospice Foundation provides a free
Bereavement Support Line. This National Freephone
Service is available from 10am to 1pm, Monday to Friday,
by calling 1800 807077.
Visit www.hospicefoundation.ie for more information.
AWARE – SUPPORT & SELF CARE GROUPS
If you or those with whom you work wish to connect with
people in relation to your mental wellbeing, consider using
Aware’s phone-in and Zoom support and self-care groups,
support line or support mail. For more information,
visit www.aware.ie.
Dalkey Players Summer Production Two one act plays
“A Dog’s Life” by Pam Valentine“ The Footsteps of Doves” by Robert Anderson
In the Lexicon Studio Dun Laoghaire 8pm Book on Eventbrite Dalkey Players or phone 0864568608
A treat in store
Due to an internet connection failure , there has been a break down in webcam transmissions. This is fixed, . Sorry for the inconvenience resulting,