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A new and a free addiction counselling service is now available in the Ruah Pastoral Centre.  The Counsellor is professionally qualified and giving her time 'pro bono'.  Anyone who would like to use the service can leave a note or message in the pastoral centre or Fr. Brendan's office or house with your contact number, and the counsellor will contact you to make a suitable appointment.


There is a box in the Ruah Centre for unwanted used batteries. The proceeds from the recycling of these will go to the Laura Lynne Hospice and the Sunshine Home.


Meals on Wheels –Six people prepare meals in the kitchen of the Community Centre from Tuesday to Friday.  They are short of drivers to deliver the meals and are making an appeal for people who would be willing to give approximately one hour, one day each week. Please consider giving some time to this valuable work and contact Pat Roche at 4946825.


We are also looking for a few more volunteers among the Eucharistic Ministers to take communion to people in their homes on Sundays.  Please contact the parish office if you are willing to do this.


The Dominican Justice Office invite you to a ‘Meditation on the Spirit of Trees’ on Saturday, 11th February from 11.00am-4.00pm in the Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin. John Feehan, senior lecturer in Environmental Science at University College, Dublin will lead a workshop and look at practical ways in our efforts to bring about greater justice and peace in the world.


Places are limited. To book a place, please email the Dominican Justice Office at: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 01-8754654.

 

Events at the Faith and Family Centre: Guided Silent Weekend Retreat by the Legionaries of Christ

For Women: 24-26 February, Where: Orlagh Retreat Centre, Old Court Road, Dublin 16. Cost: €120.

For Men: 10-12 February, Where – Dromantine Centre, Newry, NI. Cost: €160.

Arrival 7pm Friday, Departure 3pm; Sunday Mass and dinner included. Deposit of 20 euro required at latest one week before retreat.

To book a place, or for more information, please contact the Faith and Family Centre 01 288 9317 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

 


Irish Hospice Seminars

The annual series of Lunch & Learn Seminars, aimed at helping employers to provide effective support to grieving employees, begin on Tuesday, 7th February. This year's series includes two new titles.

These seminars are suitable for managers, trainers, human resource personnel and those playing a supportive role to staff in organisations.  Each seminar runs from 12.30-2.30 pm, and the fee (€75 per seminar or €350 for the full series) includes a sandwich lunch. Topics covered are as follows:

Understanding grief at work - 7th February
Supporting bereaved colleagues - 21st February
Communications skills around grief - 6th March
Managing the impact of suicide at work - 20th March
Self and organisational care for staff - 3rd April
Each seminar participant will also receive a free e-learning course (Supporting People Who Are Bereaved), which can be used at work or home to back up the practical skills and tips provided in the seminars.

For queries, email iris.murray@hospice-foundation.ieThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call us on 01-6793188 or view the Irish Hospice website

 


Age Action Care & Repair Programme


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.

1Life

Irelands only 24-hour suicide prevention and intervention, helpline and text message service.  Check out their website below
Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  Website www.1life.ie. Facebook www.facebook.com/1LifeIreland

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50th International Eucharistic Congress 10th–17th June 2012

The theme will be “The Eucharist: Communion with Christ and with one another”.
The theme will help us explore how our relationship with Jesus can be deepened in the Eucharist, and how the Eucharist challenges us to live more responsibly with others. The Opening Ceremony will take place at the RDS Ballsbridge. During the week lectures, workshops and exhibitions will take place at the RDS.  The Closing Ceremony will take place at Croke Park Stadium. 

The 50th International Eucharistic Congress invites you to join the preparations to the Congress via Facebook.  Through their social media, the Congress team are making available news, photos, videos, reflections, interesting links, website updates, spiritual resources and much more!

Go to www.facebook.com/IEC2012 and press “like”. You are also welcome to subscribe to the IEC2012 online newsletter to keep up to date with all the latest Congress news on www.iec2012.ie/subscribe

Ballyroan library

The Staff of Ballyroan library are delighted to announce that the funding for the proposed redevelopment of the library has now been approved. To facilitate this work the library will close on Saturday 3rd September at 4.30pm. It is anticipated this closure will be from18 months to 2 years.

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While this work is in progress, alternative arrangements have been put in place for members of Ballyroan library. From Monday 5th of September and until  further notice the following services will operate:

Ballyroan Pastoral Centre (Beside Church of the Holy Spirit)
Monday - Thursday 9.45am to 5.00pm
Fridays  9.45am to 4.30pm

Whitechurch Library
Monday - Thursday  2.00pm to 8.00pm
Saturdays  9.45am to 4.30pm


Also please note that library members can also use our libraries at Castletymon Shopping Centre, The County Library beside Tallaght Civic Offices, Clondalkin Library on Monastery Road and Lucan Library at Superquin Shopping Centre. You may also check out the nearest Mobile Library that visits your area. See www.southdublinlibraries.ie for further details.


Andrew Cyprian Love OSB
Last Updated on Monday, 06 February 2012 15:50