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Remembered at Masses this weekend
Sat 6.00pm:         Tim O Mahony (ann)
Sun 8.45am:        John Lynam (ann)   
                              Christopher & Jane Harmon (ann)     
10.00am:              John Kenny (M.M)
11.15 am:              Tom Connolly (ann)
                              Des Mongan (ann)
12.30pm:              Michael Hanmore (ann)
7.30pm:                Sally Boland (ann)

Month’s Mind:                    John Kenny

Anniversaries     Bridget Shortall, Michael & Nora Moore, Eileen O’ Brien, Terry Ivers, Greta & Dan Finn, Des Mongan, Helen Kavanagh, Madge Burke, Daniel Byrne,
         May they rest in peace. Amen
Remembered at Masses this week
Mon  10.00am:     Fiona O’Dwyer (ann)
Tues 10.00am:     Dorothy Lavery (ann)
Wed 10.00am:     Joseph Nolan (ann)
Thur10.00am:      Laurence Moran (ann)
Fri   10.00am:      Patrick Kenny (ann)  
Sat  10.00am:      Rachel O’Flaherty (ann)

Church Collections
28th / 29th Jan                  1st Collection:      €2,261
2nd Collection:   €1,183
Thanks to all for their ongoing support.

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
There will be Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament this Monday from after the 10 a.m. Mass until 5 p.m., when the time of veneration closes with Benediction.  Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration is the adoration of Jesus Christ present in the Holy Eucharist. It is when the Eucharist is displayed in a special holder called a monstrance and we come to pray and worship Jesus continually throughout the day and often the night. Christ’s great love for us was shown when He was crucified on the cross to pay the penalty for our sins and give us eternal life. He loves us without limit and offers Himself to us in the Holy Sacrament of the Eucharist. Can we not give Jesus a few minutes of love and adoration in return?
 
Chuch Gate Collection
The Church gate collection this Sunday is in aid of the Irish Society for Autism
International Eucharistic Congress (IEC) 2012
The daily programme for the 50th International Eucharistic Congress from 11th until 16th June 2012 is now available online www.IEC20121.ie. Copies are available in the church this weekend and also in the Parish Office. Each day will have its own theme:
Sunday: The Opening Ceremony in RDS.
Monday: Communion of Baptism & Ecumenism.
Tuesday: Communion of Marriage and Family.
Wednesday: Exploring and Celebrating Ministry and Service.
Thursday: Restoring Communion through Reconciliation.
Friday: Exploring Suffering and Healing.
Saturday: Exploring and celebrating The Word of God.
Sunday: Statio Orbis (Croke Park).
The Congress has been described as a ‘’Spiritual Olympics’ a kind of ‘Spring Show’ or a World Youth Day for Adults. As well as the daily celebration of the Eucharist, the programme of the Congress includes a wide range of workshops and cultural events, a youth space and a prayer space. Tickets cost €30/Adult for one day, 3 consecutive days cost €60/adult and 7 days (Full programme) costs €95 and can be booked online. If you would like assistance with booking, please contact the Parish Office.

Rekindling Eucharistic Amazement!
A series of seven public lectures preparing for the 15th Eucharistic Congress starts on 15th February with the theme ‘Eucharist makes the Church’ from 7.30 – 9pm in the Conference rm. Milltown Park. All welcome. €10 per lecture. www.milltown-institute.ie 01 2776300.

Colette Furlong
We are delighted to welcome Colette Furlong (Pastoral Services Manager for IEC 2012), who will explain the Four Stages of the Eucharist, next Thursday. 9th February from 7.30pm to 9.30pm in Our Lady’s Hall. Colette is responsible for supporting the development and implementation of the pastoral programme nationwide. She will also talk about the ‘nuts & bolts’ of the Congress and all are invited for a cuppa afterwards.  Everyone is most welcome!

Soup Lunch
The combined parishes of The Church of the Assumption and St Patrick’s Church invite you to a soup lunch in aid of The Capuchin Day Centre for homeless people and people in need. Bro. Kevin Crowley will join us on the day so come along and meet him to hear about his great work.Join us on Ash Wednesday 22nd Feb from 12 – 2pm in Our Lady’s Hall. Eat sparingly and give generously to share with those in need!

Youth 2000
Youth 2000 is a prayer group for young people between the ages of 16 and 35. Youth 2000 helps young people to develop a vibrant faith through the community and support of weekly prayer meetings and frequent retreats. A new group has been set up in Johnstown Killiney, and for more info contact www.youth2000.ie.

World Day of the Sick 2012
The Diocesan celebration of the 20th World Day of the Sick will be held in Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, Mourne Road, Drimnagh on this Sunday 5th February at 3pm. Archbishop Diarmuid Martin will be the main celebrant at Mass which will include a celebration of the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick.  Parking will be available in the school grounds on Sperrin Road beside the church. All are welcome to attend.

 Avila Carmelite Centre Book and Poetry Club
Will be held on the first Tuesday of each month at 7.30pm, beginning on Tues 7th February. Contact: Avila Carmelite Centre, Bloomfield Avenue, Morehampton Road, Dublin 4, Tel: 01-643020 or email: avila@ocd.ie.

Lord, teach us to pray
This question of the apostles to Jesus is frequently echoed by people today and Orlagh Retreat centre is responding to this hunger by offering a series of three evenings on meditation, mindfulness and prayer, under the title PRAYER GUIDES.  Each evening there will be talk outlining the approach to prayer of a recognized spiritual authority.  This will be followed by a guided experience of prayer using the method of that particular author.  The charge for each session is €10. The dates, speakers and the subject of the sessions are:
Feb.21:Sr. Fionnuala Quinn OP will speak about Thomas Keating ,Feb 28:   Fr. John Callanan SJ will speak about ANTHONY DE MELLO, Mar 6: Fr. Pádraig Daly OSA will speak about THOMAS MERTON. To book for any of these events contact Fr. John Byrne OSA, Orlagh, Old Court Road, Dublin 16.  Tel (01) 495 8190;  Email: info@orlagh.ie.
Moving Forward Together
Homosexuality and the Church of Ireland is a short book of essays designed to help people think and listen carefully to one another on the subject of homosexuality and the Church. It is co-edited by Canon Ginnie Kennerly and Dr. Richard O’ Leary with a preface by Judge Catherine McGuinness and is now available in The Exchange Bookshop in Dalkey, priced €5.

7 Secrets of the Eucharist
Pope John Paul II referred to the Holy Eucharist as "the greatest treasure of the Church," and yet even many devoted Catholics have a very limited understanding of this powerful sacrament. This book will change all that. 7 Secrets of the Eucharist by Vinny Flynn is available on bookstands in the Church now. 7 Secrets of the Eucharist will rekindle the "Eucharistic amazement" called for by Pope John Paul II.