Parish Newsletter 23 & 24 November 2024
Introducing our Advent Speaker Series: This Advent we invite all parishioners to join in our mini advent retreat at the 11am Sunday Masses. We have three amazing speakers lined up to teach us about contemplative prayer and Christian meditation. Save the dates! The talks will take place at the 11am Mass on the first three Sundays of Advent, the 1st, 8th and 15th December. We hope to see you there. For more information please visit the parish Facebook and instagram.
Christmas Mass Bouquet Cards – We have 3 designs available this year. Cards are available from the Parish Office at a cost of €5. All Mass intentions will be included in our Christmas Mass Bouquet Book and all the intentions will be remembered at all our Christmas Masses. The card and Mass intention make a beautiful Christmas gift.
Annual World Youth Day 2024 – next Weekend – a special Mass will take place next Saturday 23rd Nov, at 5:30pm in Christ the King Church, Cabra to mark Annual World Youth Day 2024, with celebrant Bishop Paul Dempsey and Aontas Youth Choir. All welcome.
Prayers for the Holy Souls in Purgatory every Friday after the 10am Mass. All welcome.
Tap & Go – Thank you to all who use the Tap & Go machine. The amount collected for October 2024 was €237. The Dublin Diocese very much appreciate your support.
Call for more Eucharistic Adorers – Fridays – We are blessed in this parish to have Eucharistic Adoration in Donabate Church each Friday, currently from 12noon to 4:30pm. This is such a special opportunity to come and spend some quiet time with the Lord. As our team of regular adorers is small, we would love if more people could commit to spending some time each Friday with the Lord. If you would be willing to either (a) commit to a scheduled time and/or (b) to provide cover when some of our scheduled adorers are unable to make it, please contact the parish office.
Gerry & The Plonkers an afternoon of music, song, dance and refreshments held in Donabate Parish Hall on Wednesday 13 November from 12 noon to 2pm. All welcome. Free event! Your support will be very much appreciated.
Lambay Cinema Club Film Screening of “The Holdovers” on Wednesday 4 December commencing with a complimentary Mulled Wine & Mince Pies reception at 19.45 pm in St. Patrick’s Church of Ireland. Parking available next to the Church.
Donabate Meals on Wheels – NEW DRIVERS REQUIRED If you would have an hour or two to spare once a fortnight to help deliver meals in the Donabate area please contact Deborah 086 8276555.
Donabate Memory Café held the last Wednesday of each Month in the Donabate Community Centre, 11am – 1pm. The Memory Café includes information talks, music, games and refreshments. Memory Cafe will be held on Wednesday 27 November 11am – 1pm. All welcome.
Monthly Family Mass – invitation to get involved – Little reminder that our monthly Family Masses take place on each First Saturday of the month.
We welcome parents who are interesting in volunteering.
We invite any family wishing to participate in the family masses to register their interest by emailing donabateparishcm@gmail.com A WhatsApp group has been setup to assist communication. Please include a phone number in your email if you wish to be added to the group.
Donabate Health Centre Contact number 01 7788756
Ecological Group
The group has published its initial action plan. A link to the plan is on the parish website. If you have any comments on the plan or would like to assist with any of the actions please contact this email:
Laudatosi2023@yahoo.com
Whist – Monday Nights in Donabate Parish Hall at 7.30pm. New Members welcome.
