NEWS AND EVENTS

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Volunteers for IEC 2012 Needed Urgently

Age Action Care & Repair   

CrossCare Drugs & Alcohol Programme    Apostolic Work      

Serious Warning   Young Christian Workers       

Alpha Programme   

Spirit Radio        Office of Evangelisation     CYC   JobFit   

Mercy Centre    Dublin Council of Churches Report  

   Croí na Tire Irish Hospitral Volunteers       

Drugs/HIV Helpline     Slí Eile      Amen   

   Catholic Monastery - France         CARI Foundation   

Facing Up to Suicide
 

HANDEL'S MESSIAH

A candlelit performance of Handel’s Messiah will take place in St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral on Tuesday 20th December 2011 at 8pm. This magical rendition of Handel’s best known work will feature an array of musical talent including The Palestrina Choir, Dublin Bach singers, St Mary’s Pro Cathedral Girls Choir, the orchestra of St Cecilia, along with a range of solo singers. Tickets for this festive highlight are €20 and are available at the Pro Cathedral shop (01-8745441).

VOLUNTEERS IEC 2012

Volunteers urgently needed for the 50th International Eucharistic Congress 2012
The 50th International Eucharistic Congress 2012 (IEC2012) will take place in Dublin from 10th to 17th June 2012.
Volunteers will have an integral role to play in the success of the Congress. Between two and three thousand volunteers will be needed during the week of the Congress and also to assist in preparations in the months leading up to the Congress. The Congress is now recruiting volunteers for a wide range of roles such as administration, data entry, stewards, marketing, transport, meet & greet, multimedia, pastoral preparation and much more! We need 10 people per parish from the Dublin diocese.
If you would like to get involved please visit the IEC2012 website www.iec2012.ie/volunteer  and fill out an online application or request an application form from the Congress office. Induction training sessions will begin 19th November in the RDS. For more information please contact the IEC2012 offices on (01) 2349900

AGE ACTION CARE AND REPAIR

Are you 60+ years of age? Have you a small repair job which you would like to have done for you?
The Care and Repair programme (run by Age Action Ireland) uses a pool of trustworthy volunteers and handypersons to carry out minor repairs for older people.
All volunteers are vetted and carry official Care and Repair identification cards. The service is free; you only pay for the materials used.
For your bigger jobs, we maintain a register of reliable and honest tradespersons. We are also accepting requests for small gardening jobs.
You can arrange to have a job done for you by phoning the Age Action Care and Repair number which is 1890 369 369 or 01-4756989.

CROSSCARE DRUGS & ALCOHOL PROGRAMME

If someone you love is having difficulties with alcohol, drugs, gambling, internet and you feel
isolated and alone dealing with this, we can help support you. Crosscare Drug and Alcohol Programme (DAP) is hosting a
‘Significant Other Support Group’ This will be:
·a support to you…
·a safe place…
·a non-judgemental forum…
·a place where you and others, who are going through similar concerns can get together and talk.
For Further information please contact Gerard or Susan at 01 8360911
Crosscare Drug & Alcohol Programme, The Red House, Clonliffe College, Dublin 3.
Ph: 01-8360911 fax: 01-8367166 |
Mobile: 085 8194118
Email: gkelly@crosscare.ie
www.crosscare.ie             www.drugs.ie

APOSTOLIC WORK

Dublin Centre, under the patronage of His Grace, the Archbishop of Dublin. Apostolic Work are currently putting together Mass Kits for the Third World, Uganda in particular. They are looking for sewers or stitchers to join them in their work. If you feel you have the sewing skills required and would like to help them achieve their goal please call Mary O Reilly on 086 8891236.

SERIOUS WARNING!

This notification is to inform you Fr Joseph Quinn, a priest of the Archdiocese of Armagh, is subject to a decree of the Cardinal Archbishop of Armagh, which states that he is not to present himself in public or in private in the role of a priest, is not to wear clerical attire and is to desist from being in the company of young females in any guise whatsoever.

Can we also remind you of this notice which was sent out previously:

Archbishop Diarmuid Martin wishes to make it known that Clive Lynn, also known as Cathal O’ Lionn, formerly a priest of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe USA, was found guilty and dismissed from the clerical state on the 12th November, 2004 by Pope John Paul II, as a penalty for the sexual abuse of minors. He is forbidden to present himself as a priest, wear clerical attire or perform acts of ministry that are reserved to the sacred priesthood. The faithful are to be alerted in particular that Mr. Lynn or O’Lionn is not a priest in good standing and is consequently prohibited from celebrating the Eucharist or performing any priestly ministry.

YOUNG CHRISTIAN WORKERS

Interested in discovering the Gospel in a very practical way, with people just like yourself, contact the Young Christian Workers. info@ycw.ie    www.ycw.ie

ALPHA PROGRAMME

Youth Alpha Leaders Guide is now available from Alpha Ireland for €32.00 (inc. P&P). Or you can buy online from www.alphacourse.ie

SPIRIT RADIO

Spirit Radio lauinched in Dublin, Cork, Galway, Limerick and Waterford on January 27 2011. Spirit Radio plays the best contemporary Christian music plus a selection of positive hits. Presenters will highlight stories that show how ‘faith in God’ makes a real difference. Spirit’s news and talk will get Christian voices speaking to the issues of the day. The format will include heart warming and thought provoking stories. See website for more. www.spiritradio.ie

OFFICE OF EVANGELISATION

The Office of Evangelisation have provided a number of resources to support an ongoing reading of the Gospel of Matthew in Lent. A poster is being distributed to parishes, including a prayer card that will be distributed in parishes. Also a special edition of e-Good News is available to accompany the reading of the Sunday Gospels. A short scripture course on St. Matthew can be downloaded also. All information on www.yearofevangelisation.ie

CATHOLIC YOUTH CARE

JobFit

A new initiative to support people to up-skill or retrain and get a job or move on to further education or training. JobFit is a personalised programme for unemployed people offering free skills training, free job search support and free work placements with local employers. In addition to its new centre in Tallaght, the JobFit programme is available in other locations across Ireland – Blanchardstown, Smithfield, Dundalk, Cork, Galway, Kilkenny, Limerick, Waterford and Athlone. To find out more about JobFit, simply log onto www.jobfit.ie  email tallaght@jobfit.ie  or Free phone 1800 303 357

MERCY CENTRE

Mercy Centre is run by the Sisters of Mercy and a Core Group. Our aim is the ‘full flowering of the person’ (de Mello) as Jesus came that we may have life and have it to the full. We do this by offering programmes that encourage the personal and spiritual development of each person. We also direct Weeks of Guided Prayer in parishes.

Mercy Centre. Brendan’s Drive, Coolock, Dublin 5.
Tel: 8487259.
Email: mercycoolock@eircom.net
www.sistersofmercy.ie
Programme for Autumn 2010

DUBLIN COUNCIL OF CHURCHES REPORT

Annual report to Patrons and member Churches of the Dublin Council of Churches.
The Catholic Church became a full member of the Dublin Council of Churches in 2008. The DCC gathers the Christian Churches present in Dublin, membership includes representatives of the Church of Ireland, Presbyterian, Coptic Orthodox, Greek Orthodox, Lutheran, Rumanian Orthodox, Georgian Orthodox, Syrian Orthodox, Methodist, Indian Orthodox, Russian Orthodox and Unitarian Churches, the Religious Society of Friends and the Salvation Army and Christian Aid. Their website is www.dublinchurches.ie  The link for the report is www.dublinchurches.ie/dcc-report10.pdf