HOLY FAMILY PARISH
KILL-O-THE-GRANGE

Newsletter for 4th /5th February 2012
5th Sunday in Ordinary Time
(Year B readings)

He cured many who suffered from diseases of one kind or another.

The SACRAMENT OF THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK will be available to the sick and the aged during the 6.00 p.m., 10.30a.m. & noon Masses this weekend 4th/5th February.

The Mass for all Past Pupils of ST MARY’S DOMINICAN CONVENT, Dun Laoghaire will be held on Sun 19th Feb at 3 o’clock in the Primary School Hall, Convent Road, Dun Laoghaire.   All Past Pupils Welcome.

Visit to Lourdes Grotto, Oblate Fathers, Inchicore in honour of the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes 11th Feb.    This Grotto, a replica of the Grotto at Lourdes, was completed in 1930 mainly by voluntary labour for the people of Ireland who could not afford to travel to France.  Many thousands attended the opening ceremony.  In honour of this great Feast, there will be a Lourdes Mass at 7pm followed by a torchlight procession.  Fare €10.  A bus will leave Holy Family + Sallynoggin Churches at 5.30 pm to travel to Inchicore.  Please come and join us.  Contact Maria Monaghan 01-2856069 or Sacristan Michael. 

Carmelite Vocation?: Next weekend 10th-12th February 2012.  Experience our cloistered contemplative life during a Monastic Weekend at the Carmelite Monastery, Delgany, Co Wicklow. Single women (25-45 age group) interested in finding out more about a Carmelite Contemplative vocation are invited to share in our life of prayer, liturgy and work for a few days.  For more information visit: www.carmelitemonasterydelgany.ie.  Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Write: Prioress, Carmelite Monastery, Delgany, Co Wicklow.

REST IN PEACE
Your prayers are requested for the souls of
Bridget O’Brien, Canon Batelle (Ballinteer)
recently deceased and also for the soul of the following whose anniversary occurs about this time: 
Bridget Corr
MAY THEIR SOULS AND THE SOULS OF ALL THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED THROUGH THE MERCY OF GOD REST IN PEACE.  AMEN.

February Masses will be celebrated for the following during the coming week
Sat 4th         6.00 pm   Dermot Kennedy (Months mind)
    Patricia Connolly (Anniv)
    Colm Dalton (Anniv)
Sun 5th         9.00 am   Bernadette Murphy (R.I.P) (Birthday remembrance)
    Andrew & Mary Gill (R.I.P) (Birthday remembrance)
  10.30 am Christopher & Margaret Coyle (Anniv)
    George Burns (Anniv)
    May & Phil Lynch
    Bridget Corr (Anniv)
  12 noon   
Mon 6th       7.00 pm  Holy Souls
Tues 7th    7.00 pm   Larry Travers (Rec deceased)
Wed 8th   7.00 pm    William J Hill (Anniv) & Vera O’Hanrahan
Thurs 9th       7.00 pm  Brendan McGrane (Anniv)
Fri 10th  7.00 pm   Nickey Byrne (Anniv)

Eucharistic Talks at All Hallows: A series of four talks will take place at Purcell House, All Hallows in Drumcondra on Wednesdays in February from 7.30 to 9.00pm.
Speakers include Sr. Consilio Rock, Reverend John Joe Spring, Reverend Roy Byrne and Reverend Patrick McDevitt, CM. Admission €10 per session. For further details see www.dublindiocese.ie

ACCORD   The annual diocesan collection for Accord will displace the usual Share collection next weekend 11th/12th February.

WORLD DAY OF THE SICK: 20th World Day of the Sick at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, Mourne Road, Drimnagh on Sun 5th Feb at 3pm.  Archbishop Martin will celebrate Mass & Anointing of the Sick. All are welcome.  Parking is available in the school grounds on Sperrin Road.  Buses 121, 122, 123. The Luas Red line stops at ‘Drimnagh’.  Anyone who needs assistance to attend contact 01-4556105 during office hours Mon - Fri.  Priests will be needed to assist with the Anointing.  To volunteer please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Sat 25th- Sun 26th February; Lenten Retreat, Directed by Fr. Silvester O'Flynn & Fr Kieran Shorten OFM Capuchin. Theme: Journey with the Lord through Lent.  Commences: 9.30am; Concludes: After Lunch.  Cost: €85 Residential/ €60 Non Residential.  Contact: Ards Friary 074-9138909 info@ardsfriary.  For further details contact: Ards Friary Retreat Centre, Creeslough, Co. Donegal. Tel: 074 9138909 Int:00 353 74 9138909.  Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Web: www.ardsfriary.ie

300 Club Draw     -     Week 8    -  16/1/12
1. Marie Burns (270) € 100
2. Bernie White (63) € 50
3. Kitty Tormey (227) € 30
4. Geraldine Quinn (81) €20

Icon Course at Carmelite Monastery, Delgany: The next icon course will take place in the Carmelite Monastery, Delgany, Co Wicklow on 20th February 2012 for 5 days.  Tutor: Mihai Cucu. Cost of course: €340 which includes all materials.  To book please email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or phone: 0868041815