ST PAUL'S PARISH AYRFIELD

Wednesday next 25th January is the feast of The Conversion of St. Paul

Confirmation Programme

We welcome the children who are preparing for the Sacrament of Confirmation and their parents/guardians to the 6 pm Vigil Mass this Saturday. We gather as a community of faith with our young people, we want to show by our support and our prayer, that they are a special part of this community of faith. The “You Shall Be My Witnesses” programme is designed to offer resources to members of the Confirmation team that will enable them to encourage, challenge and invite parents and the wider parish community to become more actively involved in the preparation.

Sacrament of Baptism

Preparation Night for Parents and Godparents of babies who will be Baptised during the month of February will be held on Wednesday 26th January at 7.30 pm in the Pastoral Centre.

Neighbourhood Retreat

Loooking for something different and fulfilling as you start the new year?

Why not sign up for the neighbourhood retreat?

A new group is starting on Thursday 2nd February and will run for 8 Thursdays.

We are inviting especially parents of younger children. Places are limited Contact

Noreen Kelly on 086 3999969

Sr. Eilish on 086 3285205

Fr. Padraig Gleeson on 086 3549538

50th International Eucharistic Congress (10th-17th June) Countdown…. 19 weeks

 Following the Winter General Meeting of the Irish Bishops’ Conference, we are asked to continue to promote the Congress. Archbishop Diarmuid Martin, President of the International Eucharistic Congress 2012 said: “We look forward to welcoming pilgrims from both Ireland and overseas next June. Our Congress will focus on the theme of ‘The Eucharist: Communion with Christ and with one another’.  It will be different in many ways from the 1932 Congress because we are a changed Ireland, a changed people and a Church that is going through an important period of renewal. All of this change brings challenges. We are renewed by the constant centrality of the Eucharist in our lives as Church’

The principal events of the Congress involve two main venues in the RDS and Croke Park. The weeklong programme in the RDS consists of prayer, Eucharist, workshops, discussion groups, catechesis and testimonies, cultural events, tours, exhibitions, and a Eucharistic Procession. It is expected to involve 25,000 pilgrims participating in over 150 workshops; including 12,000 pilgrims from the five continents; and 80,000 participants at the Statio Orbis - the official title for the final Mass of the 50th International Eucharistic Congress, which will take place on 17th June 2012 in Croke Park.
We are now in the final stage of preparation for the Congress. Last week copies of the Eucharistic Prayer were distributed and we encourage you to continue to recite this prayer on a daily basis. Spare copies are still available. The various booking options for the number of days people wish to attend are available on www.iec2012.ie/registration If you do not have access to the internet, maybe a family member might oblige. A display with all the relevant information on the Congress has been set up on a stand in the church. If you need any further information on the Congress you may contact any member of the local committee. Kay Moran 8471451, Philomena Buckley 8475042, Frances Malone 8479794, Noreen Kelly 8475199 and John Fahey 8472107
Our Lady of Knock Prayer Group Meeting will take place on Thursday 26th January at 8 pm in St. Gabriel’s Nursing Home, Glenayle Road.

Dublin Diocesan Liturgy Seminar Saturday 28th Jan, booking now!