Author: John

Conscious that we are beginning local conversations regarding Parish Partnership, we hope you will find this video interview by iCatholic with Archbishop of Dublin Dermot Farrell helpful:

https://youtu.be/63uSgIhVZEY

Archbishop Farrell has that said the introduction of parish partnerships as part of structural changes in the Irish Church’s largest diocese is “much more than ‘managing decline’”. The archbishop announced the radical proposal for parish partnerships in early December, after a period of consultation with the Archdiocese of Dublin’s 197 parishes which began last Easter.  The full article can be read here 

Ballygall Abroad Christmas Greetings – Greetings to the following families and friends who are away from home this Christmas.

To Geraldine and family in Jordan, greetings from Sarah, & Charlie

To Edel, Grainne & Emma Nash in Germany,

Marina and Miles Miletic, Ines and Miles Ostojic, Donna & Mucca Ostojic all in Medjugorje and

Ines & Antonio Garcia-Igaz, Mercedes & Maria, Jemma & Jamie form Marie & Ruth.

The Reid Family in Cambridge, UK

Paddy & Monica Carr and AnneMarie Gregory and family in Scotland.

Pauline Geoghegan in Melbourne

John, Andrea and Oliver in Sydney

The McCleane, Carroll, Stapleton, Robinson, Connaughton, Henshaw Families, all in Adelaide, South Australia.

The Vavasour Family in Sydney New South Wales.

The Seery Family in Perth

John McDonald in Sydney

Greeting to Colm Aileen, Noah, Max & Molly Rose, in Singapore from Liam & Marie O’Connell.

Thomas Conlon, Milwaukee, Wisconsin USA, from Breda and family.

John McDonald, in Sydney, Australia.

Mary Killalee Schubert, Virgin Islands, sends greetings to all her friends here in Ballygall.

Gillian Fontes in Montpelier.

June Poole and John in New South Wales.

The O’ Brien Family in Canada

Lucia Power & family in Waterloo, Ontario

Darragh, Emily, Finn & Eoghan in Toronto Canada,

Shay & Barbara Marmion, Long Island, New York.

Fiona Bristow in Toulouse

Joan Balfe in Ratoath.

Sally Ann Murphy & parents in Colorado

Joseph Murphy & parents in Long Island, New York.

Christmas Greetings to Family And Friends Abroad

If you would like to greet your family members, who are living abroad, for our Christmas Services, please leave their names, town / country in the Parish Office on or before Thursday morning December 22nd. 

We will welcome them through our online broadcasts on Christmas Eve / Christmas Day before each of our Masses begins.

Please click link below to view Christmas Card from the Parish Team, which details all the Christmas Mass and Service times.

Christmas_2022

Our Mother of Divine Grace church, Ballygall is currently recruiting a Parish Sacristan.

This role is offered initially on a one-year fixed term /part time basis (approx 20 hours) including weekends.

Job Description

ROLE The role is to provide a high level of support to the parish priest and parish team in the general running of the parish.

DUTIES

• Preparing the altar for daily Masses and other Liturgical Services e.g., Weddings and Baptisms
• Opening and closing the church
• Ordering/Administration /stock control of altar supplies
• Ensuring that the church is maintained to a high standard
• Any other duties that may arise

REQUIREMENTS

• Awareness and understanding of working within a parish environment with knowledge of the Catholic Church/Liturgy. Experience in a similar role is desirable.
• Awareness of Fire and Health and Safety Regulations

KEY BEHAVIOURS

• Reliable with a flexible approach to working as part of a team and in relation to working hours
• Strong interpersonal skills/experience of dealing with the public and parishioners and respectful towards parishioners
• Sensitivity, confidentiality, and ability to take direction as appropriate
• Enthusiastic, motivated, and willing to undertake job related training e.g., Health and Safety Training etc

NEXT STEPS

If you are interested in this role and think it might be for you, please make your application to

Fr. Joseph Ryan,
The Presbytery,
41 Cremore Heights,
St. Canice’s Road,
Ballygall.

D11 AEOF

Or Email: frjosephryan@gmail.com

Please reply enclosing a Curriculum Vitae and cover letter no later than 5.00pm on Friday 30^th December 2022. Interviews will take place during the week of 9^th January 2023.

Candidates successful at short listing may be required to attend two interviews. The final successful candidate will be required to undergo Garda Vetting.

To download this advertisement in .pdf form click here

Iona Road Carol Service takes place next Sunday 11^th December 5.00pm to 6.00pm (admission free).

Our Carol Service takes place Wed 14^th Dec at 7.30pm.

Our Penance Service takes place Wed 21^st Dec. at 7.30pm

Sacred Heart Boys School Christmas Carols, 20^th December @ 1.00pm

Archbishop Farrell’s Advent 2022 Pastoral Letter, entitled The Time Has Come is available to view here

Share Appeal Sunday takes place on the weekend of November 12/13, highlighting the important work that is funded by the weekly collection.

Here is the 2022 Share Newsletter which will also be available in the church. 

Here is a Poster which will also be available in the church.

A brief video giving an overview of the benefits of the Share collection can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2Y76XMJj4c/. 

Archbishop Farrell’s letter for Share Appeal Sunday will be read at Masses on the weekend of November 12/13. The text of the letter is contained in the Newsletter 

These resources can also be found at https://dublindiocese.ie/share2022/

Here is a document from Archbishop Farrell which summarises all parish responses to the initial parish Building Hope engagement and offers a clear sense of the direction in which we will now travel together.

Our Parish team, Parish Pastoral Council and Finance group arranged a Parish Gathering for Thursday 23^rd June in the Sacred Heart Boys School to answer a series of questions under the heading of “Building Hope” as they pertain to our parish. A further question related to local parish partnerships. Using the feedback from the gathering a report was compiled and reported back to the Archdiocese and shared with the wider parish community with further discussion taking place in the Autumn and beyond.

Read the full details here

Building Hope Prayer here

Sunday 25th September was Safeguarding Sunday. Click below to view the Dublin Diocese video to mark the occasion.

Video

Click here to see Archbishop Farrell’s letter regarding Safeguarding Sunday.