Pope Benedict XVI will move to his summer residence in Castel Gandolfo, outside Rome, on July 7 to begin his 'holiday', Vatican sources said on Friday. This will be the first summer that the pope will not spend time at his Alpine retreat in Les Combes de Indrod, in Val d'Aosta region.
The retreat was also a favourite with Benedict's predecessor, John Paul II, who stayed ten times in the town where a small museum has been dedicated to his memory. Benedict will head to Castel Gandolfo following his Wednesday general audience, which will be the last until August 4. The pope will also suspend all private and special audiences during his summer holiday period but he will recite the Angelus every Sunday and on religious holidays, including the April 15 Feast of the Assumption, from the Papal Palace in Castel Gandolfo.
Benedict is expected to be joined for the holidays by his older brother Georg, also a priest. The Vatican press office said the pope would spend the summer studying, writing and praying. His writing is expected to include work on a third volume of his series dedicated to the early years of Jesus and the period when he began to preach.
Whatever you are doing for a summer break, Enjoy!
The Pope's Letter to All Catholics;
The Holy Father has written a letter to all catholics in relation to the Abuse Scandals; Download it by clicking on the pope's picture (to the right). Once the printed copies of the letter are made available to us, it will be circulated to all homes.
Last weekend, the priests of the parish addressed the issue by covering the main points of the letter, and making a summary document available after Mass. Click here for this download.
The website for the Catholi Bishops has resource material for all those who might be affected by these events. Please click this address, www.catholicbishops.ie, for a link to those.
Holy Redeemer Parish is implementing all of the guidelines in relation to Safeguarding Children, and these can be found by clicking here.
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16th May 2010.
Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord.
Priests of the Parish: Fr. Padriag Keenan & Fr. Patrick Rushe.
PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL MISSION STATEMENT
Our mission is to create a vibrant parish for the enrichment of all. Learning and
communicating with each other and, energised by the Spirit of Pentecost, we will work to build a spiritual community and witness to Jesus Christ.
PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL
The Parish Pastoral Council serves the needs of the Parish. We are indebted to all members who have faithfully served on our Parish
Pastoral Council from 2006—2010. The
election of a new Parish Pastoral Council must now take place.
A letter has been forwarded to each home within our Parish, inviting you to nominate, from your area, two parishioners, who will serve on the Parish Pastoral Council
commencing on 1st September 2010.
N.B. All outgoing members are eligible for
re-election with the exception of Tom Sheedy,
(Ardee Road) John Coggans (Carrick Road)
Eilish McNally (Beechmount Drive) Gerry Faulkner
(Oakland Park) & May Grant (CedarwoodPark).
Nomination Forms to be returned to the
Parochial House or Sacristan of our Church by Sunday 23rd May 2010.
Deirdre Kerr Chairperson.
Nomination forms available in Sacristy.
Mass: Mon - Sat: 10.00am.
Mass in Honour of Our Lady of the
Miraculous Medal on Mon at 7.30pm.
CONFESSIONS: Sat: 6.45pm.- 7.15pm
MASS TIMES: Sat: (vigil) 7.30pm.
Sun: 10.00am. 11.30am. 12.30pm & 6.00pm
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament each Tues. in the Church after 10.00am Mass until 11.30am
Pentecost Sunday 23rd May
A Healing Mass in association with Family of God Community will be celebrated in the Church of the Holy Redeemer at 6.00pm. The sacrament of the Anointing will be administrated after Mass.
St. Pio Triduum takes place in the Church of the Holy Redeemer on:
Mon. 24th May: Mass 7.30pm.
Tues. 25th May: Mass and Anointing of the Sick 7.30pm.
Wed. 26th May: Mass & Benediction 7.30pm
Rosary at 7.10pm & Blessing with relic after Mass each evening.
All are welcome.
St. Pio pray for us.
St. Brigid’s School.
40th Anniversary: 1970—2010.
A Mass of thanksgiving will be celebrated on Friday 28th May at 11.00 am in the Church of the Holy Redeemer.
Celebrant:
Most Rev. Gerard Clifford DD.
All parishioners & friends of the Parish of the Holy Redeemer & St. Brigid’s School are invited to the Mass.
Anniversary & Remembrance Masses in the Church of the Holy Redeemer
Sat 15th May (vigil)7.30am.Av. Frances McCrave.
Sunday 16th May 10.00am. Av. Kevin & Ciaran McKeever.
11.30am. Av. Briege McHugh.
12.30pm. Av. Daniel Dawe & Mary Ellen Woolsey.
6.00pm. Av.
Monday 17th May. 10.00am.Av. Seán McCartney.
Novena. 7.30pm. Av. Dec. mem. Corcoran family.
Tuesday 18th May. 10.00am. Av. Edward Galvin.
Wednesday19th May. 10.00am.Av. Brigette Maguire.
Thursday 20th May. 10.00am. Av. Thomas Mulligan.
Friday 21st May 10.00am. Av. Mary Williams.
Saturday 22nd May. 10.00am. Av.
Saturday 22nd May (vigil) 7.30pm. Av. Patrick & Annie Malone & Dermot Murphy.
Sunday 23rd May. 10.00am. Av. McKevitt family.
11.30am. MM. Paddy McCoy.
12.30pm. Av. Dec. mem McKeown family.
6.00pm. Av. Mary & Frank Donnelly & dec. family mem.
MM. John Richie Short.
Viatores Christi
Members of Viatores Christi will speak at all Masses next weekend on 22-23 May.
What is Viatores Christi?
Viatores Christi, Catholic lay missionary development workers, was founded in 1960 and recruits, prepares and facilitates the placement of lay people who wish to serve in areas of need in Africa, Asia and South America.
We welcome into our community those
recently baptised.
Lucas Francis Conway-Hubble.
We remember those who have died:
Karen Clarke, Willow Grove.
Frank Thompson, Castletown Cottages.
Seamus Mackin, Hillview.
Brendan O’Shea, St. Nicholas Ave.
Gretta McEnteggart, Fr. Murray Park.
Catherine McKeown, Riverside Cr/Park Street.
James Durnin, Cluan Enda.
Brigid Ferrick, Ballinrobe.
Essie McClernon, Hackballscross.
May they rest in peace.
Armagh Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock on Sunday 30th May.
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Parish Collections: 8th/9th May 2010
Envelopes: €1,230:00 Church: €1,568:00
Total: €2,798:00.
Family ResourceCentre Lotto. 10th May ‘10
Nos: 05– 10–19–21. One Jackpot Winner.
Lotto Jackpot: €5,000:00
Parish Bingo on Monday at 8.30pm:
Flyer:€2,820:00.
Little Flower Prayer Group: Wed at 11.00am
Catholic Newspapers on sale in the main porch of the Church.
‘Young People’ - ‘Walk by Faith’.
Catholic Youth
Knock Summer Festival of Prayer, Music,
Reflection, Talks, Workshops & more from 25th—27th June. (strictly 18—35’s)
Contact: 0949375035
www.knock-shrine.ie/youthfestival
St. Therese’s Special Olympic Club are
having a ‘Fun Day’ on Saturday 22nd May from 2.00pm—5.00pm in the
Redeemer Family Resource Centre to raise funds for five members of their club who are taking part in the Special Olympics Ireland, in Limerick in June.
All notices for inclusion in the Parish Bulletin should be typed or written and submitted to the Holy Redeemer Parochial Hse by 6.00pm of Tuesday each week.
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