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Tax Relief Donations

As a registered charity Ballygall Parish can claim tax relief on monies donated.
This means if you donate a minimum of €250 in one year, our Parish is entitled to receive tax relief from the Revenue Commissioners.  It applies to all cheque and cash donations which are made in instalments over the year or as one
donation during that time.  Standing orders also qualify.  

We can only claim tax relief on money we know who it has come from. This is why we ask you to identify all donations to us by putting your contact details on:

 Weekly Envelopes
 Christmas Dues
 Easter Dues
 November Altar  List
 Maintenance Envelopes for essential Church Repairs.
 
The process for claiming the refund is then completed by us online, if it is your intention to donate more that €250 please collect your CHY Form from the office.

Thank you.

First Sunday of Lent 2017

Gospel story; ‘Jesus in the Desert’ Matthew 4: 1-11

We had a very good start to Lent this year.  The children were well prepared from the practice on Thursday.  They all read clearly and with reverence. The choir were in fine voice and sang their hearts out. Susan spoke from the heart, giving her insights on Lent touching everyone in the congregation, while Orla’s Newsletter captured our aspirations for Lent. It was thoughtfully and beautifully presented. After Mass, children took an ‘act of love for Jesus’ and enthusiastically took on work with the Lenten calender.  All went home well nourished on the word of God and ready for the week ahead.

            Our prayer for this week is

Dear Jesus, Help us to be still and quiet this week

And to take time to listen to what God is saying to us.

Help us when we are tempted

to trust you that we will do the right thing

And grow in friendship with all. Amen.