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HOLY SPIRIT PARISH, GREENHILLS
Newsletter 28th December 2014
Priests of the Parish:
Fr Myles Healy CSSp PP: 4504040
Fr Roddy Curran CSSp :
4506617
Sacristy /Parish Office  4509191—
Office hours 9am-4pm Mon-Fri. (Closed 1-1.30pm)
E-mail: greenhillsparish@eircom.net
Web site: www.holyspiritparishgreenhills.ie
Masses: Sat 10am,6.30pm (Vigil): Sun 9am,10.30am,
12 noon 5.30pm. Weekdays 8am,10am
Child Protection: Parish Contact:
Mrs Adrienne Meegan Phone: 087 2966649 : Ciaran Russell 087 6191011
1st Collection for Clergy Support
2nd Collection (Share) for Diocesan Development & Administration.
THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY & JOSEPH
Fr Healy, Fr Curran & the Parish Council wish all Parishioners of
Greenhills , our Cluster Parishes , all Visitors to our Parish and all
who have made their home in Ireland and are far away from family
and friends…. A Very Happy & Peaceful New Year
to each and everyone!
FAREWELL TO FR MYLES HEALY PP
Our Parish Priest, Fr Myles Healy, is completing his term of ministry in our parish
at the end of this month. Fr Myles has been our Parish Priest for the past 9 years
and now his time in Greenhills is coming to an end. Sadly, we bid farewell to Fr
Myles, we thank you for your tireless work and outstanding service to our parish
over many years. What a wonderful legacy you leave to the parish of Greenhills, in
our much admired, visited and enjoyed Parish Centre. For your kindness and
support in our times of need, we thank you. We wish you God’s blessing and
happiness in your retirement.. We will fondly remember you in our thoughts and
prayers. Fr Myles will celebrate his farewell Mass on Saturday next 3 January 2015
@ 6.30pm. All are invited to the Parish Pastoral Centre after Mass for light
refreshments.
millions of children, women and men
Coffee Shop
each year, making it a real threat to
Christmas Hours
peace. "Slaves no more, but brothers and
.Coffee Shop will reopen on Friday next
sisters" will be the theme for the
2 January 2015 .
Jan. 1, 2015 message Pope Francis
WORLD PEACE DAY 1 JANUARY 2015
will write for the occasion,
Pope Francis has issued his first
according to the Pontifical Council
Message for the 2015 World Day of
for Justice and Peace.
Peace, to be marked on 1 January. The
Pope Francis has called human trafficking
Message is focused on human trafficking.
"a crime against humanity" and "an open
Human trafficking destroys the lives of
wound on the body of contemporary
society, a scourge upon the body of
Christ."
RTE televising of ceremony of planting
of Tree of Hope: iwitness (RTE) will be
airing the planting of Tree of Hope that
was filmed in the Holy Spirit, Greenhills,
recently, on Friday Jan 2nd after the
Late RTE news. It only last for 2mins but
should be lovely.
MASS ARRANGEMENTS
From Monday 29 December to Friday 2
January we will have one Mass only at
10am on these days. Saturday & Sunday
3/4 January, Mass times are as normal .
CHRISTMAS DUES
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
We are in the process of posting out
acknowledgements to our parishioners in
respect of Christmas Dues
received. If you do not have a
Dues Envelope they are
available on the tables at the
back of the Church. If you include your
name and address with your Dues we will
acknowledge same. As always your
continued kindness to us is very sincerely
appreciated
FIRST FRIDAY: Friday next, 2 January, is
the First Friday of the month. Mass will
be offered for those whose names are on
the Altar List of the Dead. The sick and
housebound will be visited on that day.
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will
take place until 12 noon.
FIRST SATURDAY: Saturday next ,3January
is the First Saturday of the month with the
usual devotions to Our Lady of Fatima
with Mass at 10am.
Senior Help Line open over Christmas.
Senior Help Line, Ireland’s only
confidential listening service for
older people provided by older
volunteers is open 365 days of
the year. The help line is open every day
of the Christmas holiday and New Year
season from 10am till 10pm. So don’t be
alone. We are there. Phone Senior Help
Line Lo-Call 1850 440 444, (no call costing
more than 30c).
The story of the First Christmas
A model of Bethlehem, Nazareth and the
surrounding countryside has been
constructed, setting the scene celebrating
the birthday of Jesus. Open daily at St.
Martin’s Church, Aylesbury, Tallaght,
Dublin 24. – Admission is free. Among
the many events depicted are the
Annunciation, The Visitation, The arrival
of Joseph & Mary into Bethlehem for the
census, The Birth of Jesus & the Angel
appearing to the shepherds on the
hillside. Groups welcome, telephone (01)
4510160 (01) 4510160 for more details.
THANK YOU! Mary Gahan wishes to say a
BIG thank you to the Proprietors of the
Cherrytree Public House, the Walkinstown
Boys FC, staff and Patrons for their generous
support of the Christmas Hamper Draw in
aid of the Holy Spirit Parish Lourdes Invalid
Fund the amount raised was €712
Congratulations to the Winner DAVE
HICKEY.
ORLAGH CENTRE EVENTS
Week of: 4 JANUARY 2015
Wednesday, January 7 | 10am - 1pm | €15
 ‘COME AWAY AND REST AWHILE’
A morning of stillness and mindfulness in
tranquil surroundings for those who need a
break in a busy life. Option of lunch at the
end of the morning.€25 (with lunch)
With Bernadette Toal and John Byrne
Saturday, Jan 10 | 10.00am - 4.30pm | €50
DAY FOR YOURSELF
“You are my child, the beloved”. Can you
believe that about yourself?
Around this theme you will be invited to
listen, reflect, chat and pray (with the option
of Mass at 4.30).
With Bernadette Toal and John Byrne