Firhouse Announcements
Parish Raffle Results
1st Prize €1,000. John Brady
2nd Prize €500. Marie Young
3rd Prize €300. Super Valu Voucher Síle O Friel
4th Priz I. Pad Martin Family
5th Prize Christmas Hamper Sean Fitzmaurice
Trocaire Boxes
Trocaire boxes are available on the tables in the church.Visit the Trocaire website for more information.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Every Thursday 8p.m. – 8.30p.m.
In Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church.
All are welcome.
Carmelite Monastery Firhouse
In preparation for the Eucharistic Congress 2012 the sisters have Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
every Thurs. 3p.m. – 4p.m.
All are welcome to come for quiet prayer.
Volunteers Needed
Could you spare an hour on Wednesday morning after 10a.m. Mass to help hoover and shine the church?
Many hands make light work.
Firhouse Golden Years club
The club meets every Wednesday in Firhouse Community Centre 2p.m.–4p.m.
New members welcome.
New members for Church Choir
The church choir needs new members, especially men and young people. Rehearsals on Wednesday in Scoil Carmel from 7.45p.m. – 8.30p.m.
Parents: If any of your children would like to sing with the choir on Sundays, please phone Ray(contact parish office for his mobile number).If there are enough children interested , we would have rehearsals before mass on Sundays.
Are you a women over 35 years?
Dodder valley Partnership is offering free training (Fetec accrediation in Computer Literacy and Personal Effectiveness) Tues/Wed/Thur 10a.m.-1p.m. for 8 weeks.
Enterprise Centre,Main Rd, Tallaght.
For more information about this exciting opportunity funded by the Equality for Women Programme. Contact Anne Tel: 4464238
Age Action Care & Repair Programme
Are you 60+ years of age? Have you a small repair job which you would like to have done for you?
The care and Repair programme (run by Age Action Ireland ) uses a pool of trustworthy volunteers and handypersons to carry out minor repairs for older people.
All volunteers are vetted and carry offical Care and Repair identification cards. The service is free; you only pay for the materials used.
For your bigger jobs, we m aintain a register of honest and reliable tradespersons. We are also accepting requests for small gardening jobs.
You can arrange to have a job done for you by phoning the Age Action and Repair number which is 1890 369 369 or 01–4756989.
Used stamps
The Carmelite Fathers collect used stamps for their missions. Please drop them into the parish office.
Baptism
The sacrament of Baptism is celebrated on the third and fourth Sunday of each month at 1 p.m. registration in parish office four weeks in advance.
Used cans
Many thanks to those who continue to drop cans into the driveway of 66 Monalea Wood. The money raised goes to the most needy in 3rd world countries. Don´t you can now include tin cans (including biscuit tins etc)
Firhouse Community & Leisure Centre
Facilities available with a variety of hot and cold food by arrangement for the following :
- Christenings
- Communions
- Confirmations
- Bereavements
Contact F.C.L.C at 01 –4514455
Volunteers urgently needed for the 50th International Eucharistic Congress 2012
Volunteers will have an integral role to play in the success of the Congress. Between two and three thousands of volunteers will be needed during the week of the Congress and also to
assist in preparations in the months leading up to the Congress. The Congress is now recruiting volunteers for a wide range of roles such as administration, data entry,stewards,marketing, transport, meet & greet, mutlimedia, pastoral, preparation and much more! We need 10 people per parish from the Dublin Diocese.
If you would like to get involved please visit the IEC2012 website and fill out an online application or request an application form from the Congress office.
Induction training sessions will begin on the 19th November in the RDS. For more information please contact the IEC2012 offices on 01 – 2349900