WELCOME TO THE CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD, CHURCHTOWN Sunday 26th July 2020 SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Parish Office Opening Hours: Monday, Thursday, Friday 10am – 2 pm . Tel. Numbers: Parish Office: 01 2984642 Sacristy: 2984642 & press 2 Fr. Brian Edwards 01 2984642 Website www.goodshepherdchurchtown.ie E-mail: info@goodshepherdchurchtown.ie

STAINED GLASS WINDOW

Our stained glass window, which depicts the Good

Mass Intentions for the Coming Week

Saturday 25th July 2020

5pm Special Intention Lizzie & Andrew Shinnick Anniversary

Gabriele Kaufmann RIP Mary McGrory Anniversary 6:15pm Kathleen Sheridan 1st Anniversary John Douglas 10th Anniversary Phil Croke 6th Anniversary Sunday 26th July 2020

9:15am Jimmy Moran RIP Larry Staunton RIP

Members of the Cronin & Dolan Families RIP

10:30am Joe Matthews RIP Pat Bollard RIP Baby Cillian McCaffrey RIP 12noon Mary McSweeney 1st Anniversary Cyril McGann Recently Deceased Ross Edwards Recently Deceased Monday 27th July 2020 11am Church opens for private prayer Tuesday 28th July 2020 10am Special Intention Wedding

Anniversary Wednesday 29th July 2020 10am Elizabeth & Stephen Riney 5th

Anniversary Kathleen Sheridan 1st Anniversary Thursday 30th July 2020 10am Patricia Fallon Anniversary Faherty Family Special Intention Friday 31stJuly 2020 10am William Johnston RIP Gregory Sexton RIP Gerry Thornton RIP Dick & Peggy Sinnott Anniversary Olga Galligan RIP Ken Merriman RIP Breda O’Sullivan Anniversary Mary McManus Anniversary Cyril McGann RIP Saturday 1st August 2020

5pm Patrick & Molly Maher RIP 6:15pm Sunday 2ND August 2020

9:15am Denise Moloney RIP Mary Hoey RIP Martha & William Ormonde RIP 10:30am Ronnie Cregan RIP

Deceased members of the McCarthy & Landers Family

12noon Rita Allen 36th Anniversary

Baptisms will be celebrated on the

following dates

Saturday February 10th at 12.15pm

Saturday March 31st (Easter Vigil)

Saturday 21st April at 12.15pm

www.goodshepherdchurchtown.ie NB. Please bring booking form & birth cert

when booking baptism

St. Vincent De Paul Church gate Collection

Sunday 5th November

De La Salle College

SINGING FOR MENTAL HEALTH

HOLY CROSS CHOIR

&

ROCKMOUNT CHOIR

Sunday October 29th

7.00pm—8.30pm

in

Holy Cross Church, Dundrum

All welcome.

Admission free

Voluntary collection in Aid of AWARE

Envelope System

Ponsettia

Lotto

Diocesan Food Appeal for

Crosscare Food Banks Sincere thanks to all who supported the

appeal last weekend for the Crosscare

Food Bank.

St. Vincent de Paul

Mobile number if you need to ring 087 392 7023

Parish Team

Priest of the Parish:

Fr. Brian Edwards

frbrian@goodshepherdchurchtown.ie Parish Secretary

Parish Secretary: Niamh Masterson,

Tel: (01) 2984642, Ext. 1

Email: info@goodshepherdchurchtown.ie Parish Catechist

Parish Catechist: Mary McSweeney –

Please contact through the Parish Office

Parish Choir Director Parish Choir Director: Siobhan Dempsey -

Email: dempseyset@gmail.com Parish School Parish school: Good Shepherd National

School, Whitehall Road

Principal: Orlaith Veale, (01) 2989475,

Email:school@goodshepherd.ie

Sacristan: Ray Johns, Tel: 2984642, Ext. 2

Assist Sacristan/ Assistant Sacristan / Secretary:

Amy Burdge. Email:

Please pray for those who died

recently:

May they rest in peace

The Bethany Support Group are

available on the second Mon of

every month 8-9pm in the Parish Centre. If you want to speak to a

member of the group they can be

contacted at the numbers listed

below: Elizabeth 2980026 Mona

2982799

Kathleen 0861012956

Mary 087 1265331

Jim 0877538466

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Baptisms

Saturday February 10th at 12:15

Easter Vigil Sat March 31st 21:00pm

Easter Sunday 1st April 12pm

No Baptisms During Lent

www.goodshepherdchurchtown.ie

NB. Please bring booking form & birth cert

when booking baptism

Celebration of 1st Penance will be

February 20th at 7pm

The Annual Collection for

ACCORD the Diocesan Agency for

Marriage and the Family, will be taken

up at all Masses on the weekend of 17th

& 18th February 2018 The Collection for ACCORD will

replace the usual Share Collection.

ACCORD Dublin throughout the

diocese offers:

Marriage Preparation Courses,

Counselling for couples and

individuals experiencing difficulties

in their relationships.

A Relationship and Sexuality

Programme for Schools.

ACCORD Dublin needs your

support:

PLEASE GIVE GENEROUSLY ON

17th & 18th FEBRUARY

Easter Parish Post

Baptisms

Saturday June 15th

12:15pm

Saturday July 20th

12:15pm

Saturday August

17th 12:15pm

www.goodshepherdchu

rchtown.ie

NB. Please bring

booking form &

birth cert when

booking baptism.

.

Dublin Archdiocese Pilgrimage to Knock

The Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock will

take place on Saturday April 21st 2018, with

the main celebration of the Eucharist in the

Basilica at 3pm. A wonderful opportunity

for the Archdiocese of Dublin to gather as

one large family of faith, united in worship

and prayer.

Book a place through email:

KnockPilgrimage@dublindiocese.ie

‘We are Pilgrims – Knock invites us to

Healing and Peace.’

Rosary &

Morning Prayer

Rosary and

Morning Prayer of

the Church is

celebrated every

week-day

morning at

9.15am. Night

Prayer of the

Church is

celebrated every

Saturday at

8.20pm in the

Blessed

Sacrament

Chapel. All are

welcome.

Natio

nal

Gran

dpare

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Pilgri

mage

Sunda

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Septe

mber

8th

2019

Our

Lady

of

Knoc

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Shrine

,

Knoc

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Mayo

Chief

Celbr

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Kevin

Doran

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Bisho

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Elphi

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Comb

ined

Choir

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Knoc

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Parish

Refle

ction

by Cathe

rine

Wiley

.

Ross Edwards R.I.P

It was with deep sadness we learnt recently of the sudden death of Ross Edwards.

Ross was a pupil of the Good Shepherd Primary school and was due to receive the

Sacrament of Confirmation last March. Ross was, in the lovely tribute paid to him by

our school community, a gentle, innocent soul, we all remember Ross’ beautiful

smile, friendly manner and positivity. Ross loved music class, choir, violin, football

and drama. He was a great yard buddy and could always be depended on to look out

for and care for others. Ross was a beloved member of our school and a true friend

to all.

We unite with all in our school and parish community in extending our deepest

sympathy to his Mam and Dad, Michelle and Steven, little brother David, grandad

Kevin, his nanny Lorraine and all extended family, relations, neighbours and friends.

Our thoughts and prayers are with them at this very sad and difficult time. Ross was

laid to rest after his funeral Mass which took place here on Monday July 20th

.

May his gentle soul rest in peace.

A go fund me page has been set up and can be found at

https://www.gofundme.com/f/ross-edwards-you039ll-never-walk-

alone?sharetype=teams&member=5050024&utm_medium=email&utm_source=cust

omer&utm_campaign=p_na+share-

sheet&pc_code=em_db_co2876_v1&rcid=75f444e8bf9644a2b98493894c001375

PARISH LOTTO

Our Jackpot currently stands at

€12,300

The next Parish Lotto Draw will take

place Monday July 27th

A small but important source of revenue

for our parish community. The draw takes

place each Monday at 10am in the Parish

Centre.

Envelopes are available at the back of the

Church at €2 each or three for €5.

All envelopes will be included in two €25

Lucky Dip draws if the Jackpot isn’t won.

Financial Corner Online Donations:

www.goodshepherdchurchtown.ie

Click Donate.

1st Collection €11

Family Offering €22

Donations Received in the Church and

Parish Office

1st Collection €1414.85

2nd

Collection € 507.68

Family Offering Envelopes €116.55

Shrines €497.89

Thank You for your continued

generosity and support.

Pray for those who died recently:

Ross Edwards

Margaret Palmer

May they rest in peace

STAINED GLASS WINDOW

The condition of our stained-glass window, which depicts the Good Shepherd, has

seriously deteriorated and requires urgent restoration. It has sagged and developed

bulges. There were concerns these would develop further and eventually

compromise the integrity of the window's structure, leading to its possible collapse.

After almost seventy years in position the window was out of line by up to five

inches and extreme pressure was being exerted on the individual glasses. As these

glasses cannot bend, many cracked.

Having taken the decision to restore the window, and having the necessary finance in

position, it was removed last week by our contractor and temporarily replaced with

timber panels. It has arrived at his studios in Kilkenny, where the work of

restoration will be carried out over the coming weeks and months. This will involve

the replacement of all the lead and the cleaning and, where necessary, repair of each

individual glass piece. New stainless-steel frames and horizontal tee-bars will be

fitted. These will fully support the window without affecting its appearance.

When the work of restoration has been completed, the window will be reinstalled.

We can therefore look forward to the return of this beautiful tribute to the Good

Shepherd and to brighter days under its light.

WELCOME TO THE CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD, CHURCHTOWN Sunday 26th July 2020 SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Parish Office Opening Hours: Monday, Thursday, Friday 10am – 2 pm . Tel. Numbers: Parish Office: 01 2984642 Sacristy: 2984642 & press 2 Fr. Brian Edwards 01 2984642 Website www.goodshepherdchurchtown.ie E-mail: info@goodshepherdchurchtown.ie

Re opening of our Church for public Masses – 4 weeks on

It is now 4 weeks since our church opened for public Masses. Those attending Mass are becoming familiar with the new and different

routine that is now in place. In general things have been running very smoothly since the re opening. For those who have joined us for

Mass for the 1st time this past week since the easing of restrictions you are very welcome back. It is good to keep reminding ourselves and

each other of the ‘new normal’ that we find ourselves in within the celebration of public Masses.

We ask that you to enter the church by the main entrance only and to exit through the side doors only. All are clearly marked. You should

sanitise your hands on entering the church. All attending Mass are strongly advised to wear a face covering. We ask you to occupy the

seats starting at the front of the church and working towards the back. There are stewards present before and after all Masses. It is a

requirement that the church is kept well ventilated at all times and particularly during Mass when people gather. This means that the exit

doors must remain open during Mass and at all times during the day. Unfortunately on days that are windy it can create a draught in a

small area towards the front of the church. During windy and cooler days we ask people for their own comfort to use an alternate seat that

will be available. As the church is sanitised after every Mass we ask you to leave the Church promptly once Mass is concluded. If you

wish to pray for a while longer, you may move to the area to the left of the main altar where there are 12 individual seats. The church

remains open until 7pm (Monday-Saturday) and 5pm on Sunday.

Thank you to the many people who help to clean the church after every Mass. If you are attending Mass and are willing to help with

cleaning and sanitising of the church (for 10 minutes) once Mass has concluded you can inform one of the stewards who will guide you

through the process.

The numbers attending Mass will be limited to 100 for the foreseeable future. Over the past 4 weeks attendance at the 5 weekend Masses

has averaged 320 people. Attendance at weekday Mass is between 50 and 70. From August 15th

/16th

we will reduce the weekend Masses

from 5 to 3 Masses as follows:

Saturday 6pm,

Sundays 10am & 12noon.

Weekday Masses will remain unchanged for the Moment:

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday at 10am

Times of Masses will be reviewed again at the end of September. As the obligation to attend Mass is still lifted we invite those who are in

a position to attend a weekday Mass instead of a weekend Mass to consider doing so. At all times if you are in ill-health or susceptible to

the Corona virus you should not attend, both for your own safety and the safety of others. The celebration of Baptisms and the planning

for the celebration of 1st Holy Communion and Confirmation ceremonies will begin in September. Dates for 1

st Holy Communion and

Confirmation will be communicated after discussion with families and schools when they return at the end of August.

Thank You fo your continued support and co operation as we journey through these unprecedented times together. Fr. Brian

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Donating On-Line We have now simplified the DONATE system for our Parishioners. You can now donate on-line by means of one, simple, transaction. If

you choose a ‘Recurring Option’, you will need to sign up for a Donate Account when making your payment. If you choose a ‘Single

Payment’ you can simply choose to Proceed as Guest. Go to www.goodshepherdchurchtown.ie and click on donate button.

The following are the various donations you may choose to make:

Family Offering supports the day to day running costs of our Church and Parish.

1st Collection, along with the Easter Dues, support the priests of the Parish and Diocese, and the sick and retired priests of the

Diocese.

2nd

Collection (SHARE) supports low-income Parishes and the Diocesan pastoral services.

By donating €21 per month the Parish may be able to receive a tax refund of €110. We encourage as many people as possible to donate

online. Thank you for your continued support and generosity to the Parish. It is very much appreciated.

Jackpo

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€7,3

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due

to

Ban

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Holi

day

Mon

day.

Please pray for those who died

recently:

CHY3

FORM

We thank all

who have

returned the

CHY3 Forms

and invite those

who have not

yet returned

them to drop

them into the

parish office or

they can be

placed in either

of the safes in

the church.

Baptisms

Sat April 31st Easter

Vigil 12.15pm

Sunday April 1st - 12pm

12:15pm

Saturday May 19th -

12.15pm

www.goodshepherdchurc

htown.ie

NB. Please bring booking

form & birth cert when

booking baptism.

Parish Shop

Open before and after

all weekend Masses

and after the 10am

Mass on weekdays.

Items include:

Holy Water

Fonts

Mass Cards

and Cards

for other

occasions.

Religious

Publications

Rosary

Beads,

Prayer cards

We pray for

those who

died

recently:

May they

rest in

peace