Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
There will be Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament each Tuesday morning from 10.30 am - 11.30 am in preparation for the Eucharistic Congress which will take place from June 10th to 17th.

Knocklyon History Society presents:
An Illustrated Talk: "Mountjoy Prison" by Tim Carey in the Iona Centre on Wed 8 Feb, 2012.
Time: 7.45 - 10.00 pm
Members: €3.00 - Friends €4.00 - All welcome

Parents' Association Talk
Keeping Afloat in Times of Stress
Speaker: Orlaith Flannery, St. John of God’s
in St Colmcille’s Community School on Mon 06 Feb at 7.30 pm.

Sacrament of the Sick
Next Saturday, 11 Feb, is the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes.
The Sacrament of the Sick will be celebrated during the 10.00 am Mass only.

Bereaved? Would it help to talk?
Why not come along and meet with the Behtany Group Support on 27 Feb at 8.00 pm in the Iona Centre. One-to-One facilitation available on request. Bethany Mobile 086 3464556

Taizé Group
meets on Thurs 02 Feb at 7.30 pm in the Iona Centre.
New members welcome

Volunteer/Leader Forms
for ‘You shall be My witnesses’ available from the Presbytery.

Knocklyon Networking
is a new group consisting of people of all trades, professions and background who are exploring opportunities for themselves whilst actively seeking employment. The groups includes people who are currently not actively engaged in the workforce, retired, self-employed and employed members. It meets once a week in the Iona Centre.
Members are given the opportunity to network to exchange information about the job market and to share business ideas and experiences within a proactive and supportive environment. Knocklyon Network also invites guest speakers to their meeting - our last speaker was Ellen Roche from PriceWaterhouseCoopers.
The Network is open to anyone living in Knocklyon and joining is free.
Knocklyon Network website

Whitefriar St Shop Appeal
Bric-a-Brac, Clothes etc. Items may brought to the Iona Centre from 9.00 - 2.30 pm. No Books.

Taizé Mass
There is a special Taizé Mass in St Colmcille's church at the 7.00 pm Mass on the first Sunday of each month. It creates a very prayerful atmosphere and we are looking for new voices and new musicians. Please consider sharing your time and talents with the group.

Knocklyon News

Advertisers: queries and copy may be sent to
knocklyonnews@gmail.com

Contact Nos:

SVP - 087 3246321
Bethany Bereavement - 086 3464556

Parish Pastoral Forum

12 September 2011
17 October 2011
14 November 2011
12 December 2011
23 January 2012
27 February 2012
16 April 2012
21 May 2012

All meetings at 8.00 pm in the Iona Centre.

Parish Dates:

Confirmation: Thurs 15 & Fri 16 March 2012

Communion Under Both Species
Those who wish to receive Communion under both Species are most welcome to do so. Please see the next item.

Instruction of The Congregation For Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacrament
(Redemptionis Sacramentum)
On certain matters to be observed or to be avoided regarding the Most Holy Eucharist. Issued 25 March 2004
§104. “The communicant must not be permitted to instinct the Host himself in the Chalice, nor to receive the intincted Host in the hand”

House-bound Parishioners
If you or any member of your family is unable to come to Church due to sickness or old age, please contact the Parish Office (4941204) and arrangements can be made to bring Holy Communion to them.

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
will take place every Saturday from 10.30 am until 11.00 am.

Booking Of Masses
Anniversary/Special Intention Masses may be booked Monday to Friday by calling or contacting the Parish Office at 494 1204 - (9.30 to 12.30 pm) and on Saturday/Sunday by calling into the Sacristy after all Masses.

Our Sick
Please notify the priests of the Parish if someone you know is sick at home or in hospital and would like a priest to call to see them.

Accord Tallaght
change of address: Unit E, Exchange Hall, Belgard Sq. North, Tallaght (beside entrance to Tallaght Hospital). Tel. 01 4590337

Support Group for Parents of Children with Special Needs
If you have a child with special needs and would like to meet other parents like yourself, why not come along to the Iona Centre. The group meets on the first Wednesday of the month from 10.30 am - 12.30 pm. Tel. 086 8073388 or 085 729 8202 for further details.

HomeInstead Senior Care Memory Clinics in Ireland
A new guide has been published to provide up-to-date information on Memory Clinics in Ireland. The Guide outlines the Memory Clinic services available across the country and provides a list of all clinics in Ireland. Go to www.homeinstead.ie to download your free copy.

Complimentary Irish Pensioners' Handbook 2010
Home Instead Senior Care have launched The Irish Pensioners' Handbook for 2010 and is offering a complimentary copy to members of the Parish. The handbook is a very useful reference guide and national directory of various services and useful information for Ireland’s seniors. To arrange to have your complimentary copy of the Handbook sent to you, please contact Home Instead Senior Care on 01 4241945

Age Action Ireland
is running a Care & Repair Service for people over 60 years of age. Using a pool of trustworthy volunteers and handypersons they carry out minor repairs for older people. The service is free, you only pay for the materials used. Volunteers are vetted and carry official ID cards. For details contact 1890 369 369 or 01 475 69 89

The Knocklyon Bethany Bereavement Support Group
is pleased to offer a new service to the bereaved. Beginning on Monday 22 March at 8 pm and the last Monday of each following month, members of the group will be available in the Iona Centre.
If you are bereaved and need support, you are welcome to drop in for an hour to either join a small group who will share their experience of bereavement, or to speak on a one-to-one basis with one of the support group. These evenings are open to anyone who has been bereaved, whether recently or in the more distant past. Some of those recently bereaved in the Parish have been visited in the past few months by members of the Knocklyon Bethany Group. We welcome all to our drop-in-evenings, those with whom we have previously been in contact and those we have not yet met. In the meantime the Knocklyon Bethany Bereavement Support Group can always be reached on 086 3464 556.

Thirtysomething!
Looking to meet up with other your own age from parishes around Dublin? The Thirtysomethings organise walks, meals, masses, evening out etc. email 30something@eircom.net

Marriage difficulties
Does your marriage bring you joy…..or is it breaking your heart?
Retrouvaille Ireland is hosting a Retrouvaille Weekend Programme on Friday 20 Feb to Sunday 22 Feb. If you would like to talk to someone, would like more information, or register for the programme, please get in touch at 495 3536 or 450 0922;
Contact: RetrouvailleIreland, 49 Grange Wood, Rathfarnham. Telephone 4953536;
Email: info@retrouvaille.ie
Website: www.retrouvaille.ie

Information on Prescription Drugs
The abuse and misuse of prescription drugs is a serious problem. Recent statistics concerning child and teenage prescription drug use and abuse is alarming. 1 in 5 teens has abused prescription pain, stimulant and tranquilizer prescription medication. The purpose of this site is to educate consumers about the side effects of certain prescription medication and to provide safety resources on drugs to you and your children (prescription-drug-child-safety).
www.drugalert.org

IEC 2012 Reflections on the Eucharist

Parish Baptism Dates:

Baptism Arrangements
Baptism ceremonies take place twice monthly on Saturdays at 12 noon.

2012
Feb 11 & Feb 18
Mar 03 & Mar 10
Apr 14 & Apr 21
May 19 & May 26
June 16 & June 23
July 14 & July 21
Aug 11 & Aug 18
Sept 15 Sept 22
Oct 13 & Oct 20
Nov 10 & Nov 17
Dec 08 & Dec 15

If you wish to present a child for baptism, please contact Parish Office at 4941204 for dates.

Neighbour Parishes

Mass Times in nearby parishes:
Firhouse - Saturday: 6.00 pm; Sunday: 10.30 am & 12 noon
Ballyroan - Saturday: 7.00 pm; Sunday: 9, 10.30 am & 12 noon
Ballyboden - Saturday 6.30 pm; Sunday: 10.30 am,12 noon & 6.30 pm


Firhouse Parish

Ballyboden Parish

Commissioning of Parish Pastoral Workers 2011

Full text of Archbishop Martin's homily on the occasion of the commissioning of new parish pastoral workers in St Colmcille's Church, Knocklyon on Sunday 19 June 2011. Click here

Knocklyon News - Interview

Full text of the interview with Columban priest Fr Harry O'Carroll in Japan
(May/June Issue Knocklyon News)

Click here

50th International Eucharistic Congress - Dublin 2012

What exactly is a Eucharistic Congress and what is its purpose?

Prayer of the 50th International Eucharistic Congress

Lord Jesus,
You were sent by the Father
to gather together those who are scattered.
You came among us, doing good and
bringing healing,
announcing the Word of Salvation
and giving the Bread which lasts forever.
Be our companion on life’s pilgrim way.

May Your Holy Spirit inflame our hearts,
enliven our hope and open our minds,
so that together with our sisters and
brothers in faith
we may recognise You in the Scriptures
and in the Breaking of Bread.
May Your Holy Spirit transform us into
One Body
and lead us to walk humbly on the earth
in justice and love,
as witnesses of Your Resurrection.

In communion with Mary,
whom You gave to us as our Mother
at the foot of the Cross,
through You
may all praise, honour and blessing
be to the Father
in the Holy Spirit and in the Church,
now and forever.
Amen

Pope gets a digital presence

Pope Benedict XVI reaches out to Generation Y with his message:
"Human hearts are yearning for a world where love endures, where gifts are shared, where unity is built, where freedom finds meaning in truth, and where identity is found in respectful communion."

Pope online here

Link to Pope Benedict's Pastoral Letter to Ireland March 2010

Child Protection Policy

The Parish Child Protection Document
was officially launched on Monday 12 May at 7.30 pm in the Iona Centre. The Training and Development Co-ordinator of the Child Protection Service(Dubllin Archdiocese), Fr Paddy Boyle was in attendance, along with Fr Jimmy Murray, PP, and the members of the Child Protection Team, Peter Hanrahan, Anne Walsh, and Michael Giblin. Over the coming months the protocols and procedures detailed in the document will be implemented across the parish. The document may be viewed here.

"Don't Despair, Know We Care" - Localised Index of Services
Available in pdf download

Parish Logo

Click here to read about the symbolism of our parish logo.

Meet the Carmelites

Meet the members of the Carmelite Community who serve the parish of St Colmcille's, Knocklyon.
Read more ...

The Carmelite Way of Life

What does the Carmelite way of life entail?
Read about Carmelite Spirituality

Message From the Prior Provincial of the Irish Carmelites, Fr Fintan Burke:
My words are for those young men who have given some thought to dedicating their lives to God in the Carmelite Order. The call of God is a gentle but persistent call. When the Lord calls he expects an answer.
Full text

"Contemplation in Action"
For a general overview of the life of the modern-day Carmelite Friar check out the Order of Carmelites site at
www.carmelites.net

The Carmelite Family
Everything you want to know about the Carmelite Order worldwide, including Friars, Nuns, Sisters and Lay People.
http://www.ocarm.org

The Carmelite Forum
This forum offers you an opportunity to discuss issues relating to spirituality and prayer. Please feel free to engage in conversation with other visitors by expressing your views, questions, doubts, etc. Visit the forum at
www.carmeliteforum.org

Carmelites in Ireland
This is the site of the Irish Province outlining the history and current involvement of the Order in Ireland.
www.carmelites.ie

Used Postage Stamps

Don't throw out those used stamps! Please save the used stamps from your workplace and home, and hand them into the Presbytery.

Iona Centre

The Iona Centre currently has rooms (of varying sizes) available for hire at reasonable rates for meetings, courses etc.
Booking & Enquiries to:
ionacentre@knocklyonparish.com

See this week

Coffee Shop in the Iona Centre

Enjoy a relaxing break and a fresh cuppa

Open
Mon - Thurs, 9.30 am to 2.30 pm
Fri 9.30 am - 1.00 pm.

The Church Shop

Open:
Mon to Fri after the 10.00 am Mass
Sunday after 10, 11 am and 12.30 pm Mass

Mass Cards, Rosary Beads,
Missals, Bibles, Crucifixes, Religious Gifts, wide selection of books

Parish Office, Carmelite Presbytery

For all your queries, bookings, certificates, etc. The Parish Office in the Presbytery, is open Mon - Thurs from 9.30 am to 4.00 pm; Fri 9.30 am - 3.00 pm.
Tel: 4941204 Fax: 4946842

Email the Parish Office/Presbytery at
presbytery@knocklyonparish.com

Get in Touch with us on the Web:

If your parish or community group is not featured on this web site, and you would like it to be, please get in touch. We'd be delighted to hear from you and to publicise your activities. Or if your group has its own web site, we would be delighted to add a link to it. website@knocklyonparish.com

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Update

Updated: 5 February, 2012