World Meeting of Families 2018

The World Meeting of Families comes to Ireland.

Dublin, Ireland, has been chosen by Pope Francis to host the next World Meeting of Families in August 2018. Started by Saint John Paul II, and held every three years, this major world event celebrates family as the cornerstone of our lives, and the fundamental building block of society and the Church.

Families and others from all over the world will gather in Dublin from 22-26 August 2018 to celebrate their lives together, to share their experiences from different parts of the world, to reflect on the different challenges they face and to grow together in faith.

The theme chosen by Pope Francis for WMOF2018 is The Gospel of the Family: Joy for the World. The WMOF2018 Logo, launched in December 2016, reflects on this theme and our journey towards August 2018.

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Activities at the Parish Centre Autumn 2018

Activities at the Parish Centre

SUNDAYS

COFFEE DOCK: after 12 mass for Welcoming Weekend.

MONDAYS

MINDFULNESS-BASED STRESSED REDUCTION (MBSR) - 8-week course beginning 1st October 2018
7 pm to 9.30pm Places limited, for more information please contact Niamh at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
or call 087-2531891 or visit contact page at www.mindfulwellbeing.ie.

TUESDAYS

PARENT, Baby & Toddler Group— Finished until September

Meet every Tuesday from 10 am to 12 noon -
The Group Calendar generally runs alongside primary school calendar.

YOGA- 8.15pm Contact Jakki 086 0792469. - Returns Late September

St. Vincent de Paul meet at 7 pm.

WEDNESDAYS

YOGA - 10.15 - 11.45 Contact Jakki 086 0792469. Returning Late September

THURSDAYS

Baby Group (0-6 months) run by Jennifer, District Health Nurse. 11 am to 12.30 - Returning late September

Legion of Mary meet from 8 pm to 9.30pm

CECILIAN THEATRE ARTS - every Thursday from 3.30 - 5pm—Extra classes added due to demand.
• Award-Winning Drama, Dance, and Singing School for Boys and Girls age 4-18 years.
• Strictly Limited Places
• 9 Week Term: 1½ hrs per class, (reasonably priced)
• ENROL NOW, PAY LATER. Phone Jennifer 086 3185852 www.ceciliantheatrearts.ie

TAI CHI:7 pm

FRIDAYS

DOODLE TOTS Club: at 10.30 am to 11.30 am Contact Maria - 0879267087.

SMYG (Foroige Youth Group) 2 Age Groups meets every second Friday. Junior Group for 5th and 6th class and Senior Group Teenagers from 1st year to 6th year welcome.

SATURDAYS

CSM—Mini Music Academy - Special Needs— Contact Jilly 01 8261100.

BAPTISMAL PROGRAMME - First Saturday of each month on Welcoming Weekend. Contact Fr Paul, Deacon Tim, or Mary Greene after masses over the weekend.

Want to explore more about your Faith?

Pathways:

An adult Faith Development Programme in Clonliffe College, Dublin 3. Pathways is a two-year one night a week course for adults who wish to explore their faith. For more information phone 01 8379253 www.evangelisation.ie or see poster at the back of the church.

Faith for Life:

Faith for Life is a course to help you discover more energising and empowering ways to live out your faith in the reality of today’s world through relationships in family, parish, workplace; and the events of daily life. It aims to help you become more open, confident, trusting and willing to work for change. For more information email www.evangelisation.ie / phone 01 8373732 Ext. 246.

Crosscare Services

Please see some of Crosscare Services and download their February newsletter here for more details:
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Parents don't lose the head!!

Don’t Lose the Head is a workshop for parents run by Crosscare.

Crosscare is offering workshops for parents who would like to communicate effectively with their children around drug & alcohol issues.

It’s free of charge and all participants receive a free book on the subject.

For more information about forthcoming workshops please visit www.drugs.ie or www.crosscare.ie.

Child Protection Policy Update

There is obviously heightened awareness in the public sphere concerning child protection issues in the Church and in the Archdiocese of Dublin in particular, a publication of the report of the Commission of Investigation into the Archdiocese of Dublin is imminent. We must first consider those who have been directly affected and assure them of our complete support, if needed and when requested. It is important to remind you that in this Diocese, guidelines in this area are operated to a high standard.

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