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WELCOME TO THE CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD, CHURCHTOWN Sunday 26th July 2020 SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Parish Office Opening Hours: Monday, Thursday, Friday 10am – 2 pm . Tel. Numbers: Parish Office: 01 2984642 Sacristy: 2984642 & press 2 Fr. Brian Edwards 01 2984642 Website www.goodshepherdchurchtown.ie E-mail: [email protected]
STAINED GLASS WINDOW
Our stained glass window, which depicts the Good
Mass Intentions for the Coming Week
Saturday 25th July 2020
5pm Special Intention Lizzie & Andrew Shinnick Anniversary
Gabriele Kaufmann RIP Mary McGrory Anniversary 6:15pm Kathleen Sheridan 1st Anniversary John Douglas 10th Anniversary Phil Croke 6th Anniversary Sunday 26th July 2020
9:15am Jimmy Moran RIP Larry Staunton RIP
Members of the Cronin & Dolan Families RIP
10:30am Joe Matthews RIP Pat Bollard RIP Baby Cillian McCaffrey RIP 12noon Mary McSweeney 1st Anniversary Cyril McGann Recently Deceased Ross Edwards Recently Deceased Monday 27th July 2020 11am Church opens for private prayer Tuesday 28th July 2020 10am Special Intention Wedding
Anniversary Wednesday 29th July 2020 10am Elizabeth & Stephen Riney 5th
Anniversary Kathleen Sheridan 1st Anniversary Thursday 30th July 2020 10am Patricia Fallon Anniversary Faherty Family Special Intention Friday 31stJuly 2020 10am William Johnston RIP Gregory Sexton RIP Gerry Thornton RIP Dick & Peggy Sinnott Anniversary Olga Galligan RIP Ken Merriman RIP Breda O’Sullivan Anniversary Mary McManus Anniversary Cyril McGann RIP Saturday 1st August 2020
5pm Patrick & Molly Maher RIP 6:15pm Sunday 2ND August 2020
9:15am Denise Moloney RIP Mary Hoey RIP Martha & William Ormonde RIP 10:30am Ronnie Cregan RIP
Deceased members of the McCarthy & Landers Family
12noon Rita Allen 36th Anniversary
Baptisms will be celebrated on the
following dates
Saturday February 10th at 12.15pm
Saturday March 31st (Easter Vigil)
Saturday 21st April at 12.15pm
www.goodshepherdchurchtown.ie NB. Please bring booking form & birth cert
when booking baptism
St. Vincent De Paul Church gate Collection
Sunday 5th November
De La Salle College
SINGING FOR MENTAL HEALTH
HOLY CROSS CHOIR
&
ROCKMOUNT CHOIR
Sunday October 29th
7.00pm—8.30pm
in
Holy Cross Church, Dundrum
All welcome.
Admission free
Voluntary collection in Aid of AWARE
Envelope System
Ponsettia
Lotto
Diocesan Food Appeal for
Crosscare Food Banks Sincere thanks to all who supported the
appeal last weekend for the Crosscare
Food Bank.
St. Vincent de Paul
Mobile number if you need to ring 087 392 7023
Parish Team
Priest of the Parish:
Fr. Brian Edwards
[email protected] Parish Secretary
Parish Secretary: Niamh Masterson,
Tel: (01) 2984642, Ext. 1
Email: [email protected] Parish Catechist
Parish Catechist: Mary McSweeney –
Please contact through the Parish Office
Parish Choir Director Parish Choir Director: Siobhan Dempsey -
Email: [email protected] Parish School Parish school: Good Shepherd National
School, Whitehall Road
Principal: Orlaith Veale, (01) 2989475,
Email:[email protected]
Sacristan: Ray Johns, Tel: 2984642, Ext. 2
Assist Sacristan/ Assistant Sacristan / Secretary:
Amy Burdge. Email:
Please pray for those who died
recently:
May they rest in peace
The Bethany Support Group are
available on the second Mon of
every month 8-9pm in the Parish Centre. If you want to speak to a
member of the group they can be
contacted at the numbers listed
below: Elizabeth 2980026 Mona
2982799
Kathleen 0861012956
Mary 087 1265331
Jim 0877538466
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Baptisms
Saturday February 10th at 12:15
Easter Vigil Sat March 31st 21:00pm
Easter Sunday 1st April 12pm
No Baptisms During Lent
www.goodshepherdchurchtown.ie
NB. Please bring booking form & birth cert
when booking baptism
Celebration of 1st Penance will be
February 20th at 7pm
The Annual Collection for
ACCORD the Diocesan Agency for
Marriage and the Family, will be taken
up at all Masses on the weekend of 17th
& 18th February 2018 The Collection for ACCORD will
replace the usual Share Collection.
ACCORD Dublin throughout the
diocese offers:
Marriage Preparation Courses,
Counselling for couples and
individuals experiencing difficulties
in their relationships.
A Relationship and Sexuality
Programme for Schools.
ACCORD Dublin needs your
support:
PLEASE GIVE GENEROUSLY ON
17th & 18th FEBRUARY
Easter Parish Post
Baptisms
Saturday June 15th
12:15pm
Saturday July 20th
12:15pm
Saturday August
17th 12:15pm
www.goodshepherdchu
rchtown.ie
NB. Please bring
booking form &
birth cert when
booking baptism.
.
Dublin Archdiocese Pilgrimage to Knock
The Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock will
take place on Saturday April 21st 2018, with
the main celebration of the Eucharist in the
Basilica at 3pm. A wonderful opportunity
for the Archdiocese of Dublin to gather as
one large family of faith, united in worship
and prayer.
Book a place through email:
‘We are Pilgrims – Knock invites us to
Healing and Peace.’
Rosary &
Morning Prayer
Rosary and
Morning Prayer of
the Church is
celebrated every
week-day
morning at
9.15am. Night
Prayer of the
Church is
celebrated every
Saturday at
8.20pm in the
Blessed
Sacrament
Chapel. All are
welcome.
Natio
nal
Gran
dpare
nts
Pilgri
mage
Sunda
y
Septe
mber
8th
2019
Our
Lady
of
Knoc
k
Shrine
,
Knoc
k, Co.
Mayo
Chief
Celbr
ant: Bisho
p
Kevin
Doran
-
Bisho
p of
Elphi
n
Comb
ined
Choir
s of
Knoc
k
Parish
Refle
ction
by Cathe
rine
Wiley
.
Ross Edwards R.I.P
It was with deep sadness we learnt recently of the sudden death of Ross Edwards.
Ross was a pupil of the Good Shepherd Primary school and was due to receive the
Sacrament of Confirmation last March. Ross was, in the lovely tribute paid to him by
our school community, a gentle, innocent soul, we all remember Ross’ beautiful
smile, friendly manner and positivity. Ross loved music class, choir, violin, football
and drama. He was a great yard buddy and could always be depended on to look out
for and care for others. Ross was a beloved member of our school and a true friend
to all.
We unite with all in our school and parish community in extending our deepest
sympathy to his Mam and Dad, Michelle and Steven, little brother David, grandad
Kevin, his nanny Lorraine and all extended family, relations, neighbours and friends.
Our thoughts and prayers are with them at this very sad and difficult time. Ross was
laid to rest after his funeral Mass which took place here on Monday July 20th
.
May his gentle soul rest in peace.
A go fund me page has been set up and can be found at
https://www.gofundme.com/f/ross-edwards-you039ll-never-walk-
alone?sharetype=teams&member=5050024&utm_medium=email&utm_source=cust
omer&utm_campaign=p_na+share-
sheet&pc_code=em_db_co2876_v1&rcid=75f444e8bf9644a2b98493894c001375
PARISH LOTTO
Our Jackpot currently stands at
€12,300
The next Parish Lotto Draw will take
place Monday July 27th
A small but important source of revenue
for our parish community. The draw takes
place each Monday at 10am in the Parish
Centre.
Envelopes are available at the back of the
Church at €2 each or three for €5.
All envelopes will be included in two €25
Lucky Dip draws if the Jackpot isn’t won.
Financial Corner Online Donations:
www.goodshepherdchurchtown.ie
Click Donate.
1st Collection €11
Family Offering €22
Donations Received in the Church and
Parish Office
1st Collection €1414.85
2nd
Collection € 507.68
Family Offering Envelopes €116.55
Shrines €497.89
Thank You for your continued
generosity and support.
Pray for those who died recently:
Ross Edwards
Margaret Palmer
May they rest in peace
STAINED GLASS WINDOW
The condition of our stained-glass window, which depicts the Good Shepherd, has
seriously deteriorated and requires urgent restoration. It has sagged and developed
bulges. There were concerns these would develop further and eventually
compromise the integrity of the window's structure, leading to its possible collapse.
After almost seventy years in position the window was out of line by up to five
inches and extreme pressure was being exerted on the individual glasses. As these
glasses cannot bend, many cracked.
Having taken the decision to restore the window, and having the necessary finance in
position, it was removed last week by our contractor and temporarily replaced with
timber panels. It has arrived at his studios in Kilkenny, where the work of
restoration will be carried out over the coming weeks and months. This will involve
the replacement of all the lead and the cleaning and, where necessary, repair of each
individual glass piece. New stainless-steel frames and horizontal tee-bars will be
fitted. These will fully support the window without affecting its appearance.
When the work of restoration has been completed, the window will be reinstalled.
We can therefore look forward to the return of this beautiful tribute to the Good
Shepherd and to brighter days under its light.
WELCOME TO THE CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD, CHURCHTOWN Sunday 26th July 2020 SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Parish Office Opening Hours: Monday, Thursday, Friday 10am – 2 pm . Tel. Numbers: Parish Office: 01 2984642 Sacristy: 2984642 & press 2 Fr. Brian Edwards 01 2984642 Website www.goodshepherdchurchtown.ie E-mail: [email protected]
Re opening of our Church for public Masses – 4 weeks on
It is now 4 weeks since our church opened for public Masses. Those attending Mass are becoming familiar with the new and different
routine that is now in place. In general things have been running very smoothly since the re opening. For those who have joined us for
Mass for the 1st time this past week since the easing of restrictions you are very welcome back. It is good to keep reminding ourselves and
each other of the ‘new normal’ that we find ourselves in within the celebration of public Masses.
We ask that you to enter the church by the main entrance only and to exit through the side doors only. All are clearly marked. You should
sanitise your hands on entering the church. All attending Mass are strongly advised to wear a face covering. We ask you to occupy the
seats starting at the front of the church and working towards the back. There are stewards present before and after all Masses. It is a
requirement that the church is kept well ventilated at all times and particularly during Mass when people gather. This means that the exit
doors must remain open during Mass and at all times during the day. Unfortunately on days that are windy it can create a draught in a
small area towards the front of the church. During windy and cooler days we ask people for their own comfort to use an alternate seat that
will be available. As the church is sanitised after every Mass we ask you to leave the Church promptly once Mass is concluded. If you
wish to pray for a while longer, you may move to the area to the left of the main altar where there are 12 individual seats. The church
remains open until 7pm (Monday-Saturday) and 5pm on Sunday.
Thank you to the many people who help to clean the church after every Mass. If you are attending Mass and are willing to help with
cleaning and sanitising of the church (for 10 minutes) once Mass has concluded you can inform one of the stewards who will guide you
through the process.
The numbers attending Mass will be limited to 100 for the foreseeable future. Over the past 4 weeks attendance at the 5 weekend Masses
has averaged 320 people. Attendance at weekday Mass is between 50 and 70. From August 15th
/16th
we will reduce the weekend Masses
from 5 to 3 Masses as follows:
Saturday 6pm,
Sundays 10am & 12noon.
Weekday Masses will remain unchanged for the Moment:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday at 10am
Times of Masses will be reviewed again at the end of September. As the obligation to attend Mass is still lifted we invite those who are in
a position to attend a weekday Mass instead of a weekend Mass to consider doing so. At all times if you are in ill-health or susceptible to
the Corona virus you should not attend, both for your own safety and the safety of others. The celebration of Baptisms and the planning
for the celebration of 1st Holy Communion and Confirmation ceremonies will begin in September. Dates for 1
st Holy Communion and
Confirmation will be communicated after discussion with families and schools when they return at the end of August.
Thank You fo your continued support and co operation as we journey through these unprecedented times together. Fr. Brian
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Donating On-Line We have now simplified the DONATE system for our Parishioners. You can now donate on-line by means of one, simple, transaction. If
you choose a ‘Recurring Option’, you will need to sign up for a Donate Account when making your payment. If you choose a ‘Single
Payment’ you can simply choose to Proceed as Guest. Go to www.goodshepherdchurchtown.ie and click on donate button.
The following are the various donations you may choose to make:
Family Offering supports the day to day running costs of our Church and Parish.
1st Collection, along with the Easter Dues, support the priests of the Parish and Diocese, and the sick and retired priests of the
Diocese.
2nd
Collection (SHARE) supports low-income Parishes and the Diocesan pastoral services.
By donating €21 per month the Parish may be able to receive a tax refund of €110. We encourage as many people as possible to donate
online. Thank you for your continued support and generosity to the Parish. It is very much appreciated.
Jackpo
t Stands at
€7,3
00
due
to
Ban
k
Holi
day
Mon
day.
Please pray for those who died
recently:
CHY3
FORM
We thank all
who have
returned the
CHY3 Forms
and invite those
who have not
yet returned
them to drop
them into the
parish office or
they can be
placed in either
of the safes in
the church.
Baptisms
Sat April 31st Easter
Vigil 12.15pm
Sunday April 1st - 12pm
12:15pm
Saturday May 19th -
12.15pm
www.goodshepherdchurc
htown.ie
NB. Please bring booking
form & birth cert when
booking baptism.
Parish Shop
Open before and after
all weekend Masses
and after the 10am
Mass on weekdays.
Items include:
Holy Water
Fonts
Mass Cards
and Cards
for other
occasions.
Religious
Publications
Rosary
Beads,
Prayer cards
We pray for
those who
died
recently:
May they
rest in
peace