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Pope’s message for World Mission Sunday 2018

mission sundayTogether with young people, let us bring the Gospel to all

Dear young people, I would like to reflect with you on the mission that we have received from Christ. In speaking to you, I also address all Christians who live out in the Church the adventure of their life as children of God. What leads me to speak to everyone through this conversation with you is the certainty that the Christian faith remains ever young when it is open to the mission that Christ entrusts to us. “Mission revitalizes faith” (Redemptoris Missio, 2), in the words of Saint John Paul II, a Pope who showed such great love and concern for young people.

The Synod to be held in Rome this coming October, the month of the missions, offers us an opportunity to understand more fully, in the light of faith, what the Lord Jesus wants to say to you young people, and, through you, to all Christian communities.

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noticesThe latest Sunday Mass notices are now available here.

Piano 1With new development of parish centre, there is no room or need for this lovely Meyber Berlin piano – in tune and in good condition.

If interested please email: secretary@donnybrookparish.ie or telephone: 01 269 3926 ASAP

It will be offered on a first come first served basis, but must to be picked up by next Tuesday (23rd Oct) from the Parish Centre.

World Mental Health Day 10th October 201610 October marks World Mental Health Day around the world.  The theme is “Young people and mental health in a changing world.”

World Mental Health Day is a time to raise awareness of mental illness and to encourage us to mind our minds, and to look out for those around us.

child protectionSunday, 23rd September 2018 - The Representative in this parish, Roddy Stafford, with Mgr Lorcan O’Brien and the Parish Pastoral Council ensure that diocesan safeguarding policies and practices are followed in this parish. Safeguarding is all the things we do to ensure that children and vulnerable adults are protected from harm. We were trained for this role we have access to advice and support from the diocesan Child Safeguarding and Protection Service.

school bags 2To mark the start of the school year we had a blessing of school bags at the family mass on Sunday 16th September.  We asked for God’s blessing on all our schools, our students, our teachers and other staff members as they prepare to begin a new school year.

crosscare logoThe annual collection for the Community and Homeless Services of ‘Crosscare’ – the Social Support Agency of the Archdiocese of Dublin -  will take place at all Masses this weekend, 15th and 16th September. It will replace the usual SHARE collection at the Offertory of the Mass

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