ST. SYLVESTERS PARISH NEWSLETTER Very Rev. Kevin Moore, Moderator Tel. 01-‐5496615 MALAHIDE PARISH CENTRE – we welcome all visitors to Malahide especially from outside Ireland. Our Parish Centre is open for refreshments all day every day – We take this opportunity to remind people to visit our Prayer Chapel. Please be aware of the new autumn mass schedule now in place. In Malahide there will be no 5.30pm on a Sunday evening. Mass times in our grouping are available on our website: www.malahideparish.ie PRESENT MASS SCHEDULE WILL CONTINUE UNTIL THE FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT Saturday Vigil: 6.30pm Yellow Walls and Portmarnock Sunday: 8.30 am Carmelite Convent, 9.00 am Kinsealy 10.00 am Malahide, 10.30 am Yellow Walls, 10.30 am Portmarnock 11.15 am Malahide, 12.00 noon Yellow Walls, Portmarnock and 12.30 pm Malahide N.B.The parishes in our Cluster will be considering Mass Times over the coming weeks with a view to proposing a permanent Mass Schedule to commence on the First Sunday of Advent, the 30th November. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul thank you for your generous contribution of €1465 last week. The Seniors Social Group meets each Wednesday from 10.45am to 12.45pm in the St. Finian Room in the Parish Centre. Tea/Coffee, music and sing a long, poetry, storytelling and gentle exercises, chats, talks etc. All are very welcome. . Down Syndrome Ireland will hold a Vintage Night in GPO Arcade on Friday 7th. November from 6.30pm to 9.30pm Please donate any item of ladies and gents clothing, linen, lace, china, glassware, paintings and other items dating from 19201960. Collection will be arranged. Contact Kathleen 087 4180175 or 01 4266515 DCU Intergenerational Learning Programme are offering free computer classes to the over 55’s learner on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 10.00am to 12.30pm and 2.00pm to 4.30pm. Each learner will receive three classes with support from DCU volunteer students. So, come along and join in the fun! Contact Carmel at 01 7007423 or email ilp.info@dcu.ie Marriage Enrichment If you would like to enrich your marriage, Marriage Encounter has such an experience for you. This weekend can help deepen your love for one another whether you are recently married or many years married. The next weekend takes place in the Lake Hotel, Killarney from 14th – 16th November. Please check out our website www.marriageencounter.ie or phone 01-‐8324429. Death: Prayers are requested for the repose of the soul of Vivienne Hughes who died during the week. Evangelisation and the Word of God: The Bible Study resumes on Tuesday 21st October and continues every Tuesday at 8pm in St. Anne’s Parish Centre. The Gospel of Mark. Everyone welcome. Light refreshments served. No Cost for the evening and Free Notes. Weekly Collection: We thank people for their contribution towards last Sunday’s collections 1st Collection €1595 (blue basket) towards maintenance of your local clergy and the clergy of the Archdiocese 2nd collection €1170 ( red basket) Share Collection Malahide Bethany Bereavement Support Group holds a Support group meeting for the bereaved on the second Monday of each month at 8pm in the Parish Centre. A support group meeting for the bereaved is held every Monday morning at 10.30am in the Parish Centre in St. Ita’s room. Mass intentions for this week Meals on Wheels Monday Thomas & Mary Hoare: Anniversary Drivers and cooks required for Meals on Wheels Monday, Wednesday& Friday. Tuesday Dan Murphy; R.I.P Wednesday Jane & Edward Hogan & Gerald Gaffney; Anniv. Thursday Jim & Mary Duignan; Anniversary Please contact Parish Office at 01-‐8451244 Friday Joseph Lynn (Anv) & the deceased members of the Lynn Family Lost Prescription glasses between St. Margaret’s Rd. and Malahide Castle Golf and Tennis club last Sunday. Black frames with purple tints in black leather case. If found please contact Mary Farrell 086 8566900 Saturday Helen Mc Dermot; Anniversary Beaumont Hospital Foundation invite you to take part in –Jog for Joe’s-‐ a 5km Halloween fun run/walk taking place in St. Anne’s Park, Raheny at 11.00am on Sunday 26th October. No one is too young or too old to enjoy this event .Registration fee is €15 or €20 for a family group. Book on line at www.bhf.ie or by phone 01 8092161 Malahide Branch Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Classes in traditional Irish music in Pobal Scoil Iosa from September to April on Tuesdays ½ hourly 6.45– 9.30pm www.malahidecce.com enquiries malahidecce@gmail.com Legion of Mary each Monday at 7.45pm in St. Brendan’s Room in Parish Centre. New Members welcome! Amen Support Group Meetings for male victims of domestic abuse and men experiencing difficulties with their relationships will commence in October Please contact 046.69023718 for further details Bridge Beginners’ Course. St. Sylvester’s Parish Centre, commencing Tuesday October 21st at 10.30 am, class duration 2 hours. To enrol contact Leslie Geraghty at lesger1@netscape.net or Anne Doyle at 086 1630640. Malahide Lions Club Quiz in aid of Laura Lynn House and Lions charities will take place on Tuesday 28th October 8pm in Grand Hotel. Great prizes and fun night. Contacts; Mary 087 2479744, Donal 087 2513216 . Please support this worthy cause. JUVE: recruiting new members to participate at 12.30pm Mass each Sunday. M usicians & Singers Welcome. Contact: Alison after 12.30pm M ass on Sundays. OCTOBER MONTH OF THE HOLY ROSARY. Pope Paul VI said “Without contemplation the rosary is a body without a soul”. To renew your spirit of prayer in the Rosary go to www.therosary3.com NEW WEEKDAY MASS TIMES EFFECTIVE FIRST WEEKEND IN SEPTEMBER Carmelite Convent Mon.- Fri.: 7.30 a.m. Sat.: 9.00 a.m St. Sylvester’s Mon- Sat: 10.00 a.m. . Kinsealy 9am . Will revert to 10 am from Monday 20th. October. Yellow Walls 9.30am Portmarnock 10am BAPTISMS 2nd & 4th Saturday each month at 12.30 p.m. (Contact Parish Office for Dates) PARISH OFFICE Open: Mon – Fri 10.30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. Afternoon by appointment. Phone: 8451244 Fax: 816 8539 Email: stsylvesters@eircom.net Parish Website: www.malahideparish.ie BLESSED SACRAMENT EXPOSITION CONFESSIONS After the 10 a.m. Mass Saturday Church of St. Sylvester Mon. 10.30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tues. 10.30 a.m. to 3 p.m.; 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wed, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.; 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Convent: Each Sunday from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.