The work will take seven months and will cost Euro 1,800,000 as not only has the roof to be recovered at high and low levels but the dome and the glass panels over the altar have to be replaced, the church has to be rewired and the water tanks replaced. The roof of the two presbyteries must also be attended to. Experts tell us that long lasting materials were not used 33 years ago and we now pay the penalty. We have Euro800,000 in hand due to the sale of the parochial house and a piece of land for accommodation for the elderly. We must raise Euro 1,000,000 over the next ten years.
We have already launched the Roof Fund and Euro 3,300 was collected the first Sunday. We hope to continue with two after Mass collections per month for the next six months. We have envelopes available for those who wish to make more substantial donations. The monthly repayments from August should be Euro 10,025. We don’t have this money and in the interim the parish will have to provide Euro 5,000 per month and the Diocesan agency Share will contribute the balance of Euro 5,000. This situation will last until a full revamp can take place of the family offerings scheme in late 2006.
We appeal to your generosity, that generosity you showed over the past 33 years. For your convenience on Page 3 we are enclosing a standing order form and request for envelopes.
Golden Jubilee of Ordination of Fr. Jim O’Sullivan
6 p.m. Mass, Saturday, 14th May 2005
Fr. Jim O’Sullivan will be celebrating the Golden Jubilee of his ordination to
the priesthood on Saturday 14 May 2005 at the 6 p.m. Mass in Ballinteer Church and Bishop Martin
Drennan will preside.
All are welcome to the celebration and tea and sandwiches afterwards in the School Hall.
Fr. Jim has served in Ballinteer Parish since 1996 and has been a great source of encouragement
to so many people during his years here.
Fr. Jim has served in a number of parishes in the Diocese beginning with chaplaincies at
Carriglea and Bakers Cross. A chaplaincy followed at Loreto Dalkey before he was appointed an
assistant in Glasnevin. His first curacy was at Kilcullen, Co. Kildare, followed by Wicklow Town
and Clondalkin.
Fr. Jim was appointed as Parish Priest to develop a new area at Bawnogue, Clondalkin, where
he built a church, schools and presbyteries. In 1985 he was appointed Parish Priest of
Balbriggan, Co. Dublin, where he served until he stepped down to become a curate at Ballinteer
in 1996.
We thank Fr. Jim for his many years of dedicated work for the Lord and wish him very many more happy years of Ministry.
Everyone is very welcome and we hope that you can attend to celebrate with Fr. Jim.
Spiritual Exercises in Daily Living
The Spiritual Exercises go back to St. Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the
Jesuits, who lived in the 16th Century. They offer a method of prayer that allows the
participant to follow Jesus and seek God’s will as life experiences unfold. Made in ‘Daily Living’,
that is while continuing with normal every day activities, the Exercises involve prayer each
day and a weekly meeting with a Spiritual Guide; they last about 30 weeks.
Further information from Fr. Jim O’Sullivan at 4944163.
Ballinteer Parish Cell Community
If you are searching for meaning in your
life or maybe in need of some support or friendship at this time, our Parish Cell community may
be the answer. We meet in homes in the parish every second Wednesday for prayer, praise,
scripture and a cuppa and you would be very welcome to join us.
To find out more please call 01 4953182.
This year the National Cell Seminar is being held in Callan Parish, Co. Kilkenny on 20, 21 and
22 May 2005.
Parish Walking Groups
We meet in Kilmashogue Wood car park on Saturday
mornings at 9.30 and 11.00 a.m. We walk for approximately one and a
half hours - all welcome but a reasonable level of fitness is
recommended. If planning to go on 9.30 a.m. walk please phone
01 4945397 (evenings) to check availability.
All other enquiries to 01 4941948.
Week of Guided Prayer at Ballinteer.
September 18 (Sunday) to 23 (Friday).
Information from Fr. Jim O’Sullivan Phone 4944163
Ballinteer Church Roof Reconstruction Fund
Please complete (a) or (b) and return to the Parish Church at Ballinteer
(a)
I would like to contribute to the Fund by Weekly Envelope
Name (in Capitals): ____________________________________________________
Address:______________________________________________________________
Telephone No. ___________________ Signature: _____________________________
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Bank Standing Order Form
(b)
To (Name of your Bank) _________________________________________________
Address of Bank Branch _________________________________________________
I/we hereby authorize you to debit my/our Account No. ________________________
with the sum of €__________ _________________________________(in words)
for the credit of Ballinteer Parish A/c no. 15031038 at the Ulster Bank, Dundrum, Dublin 14, Sorting Code 98 - 50 - 55
on the first day of (month) ___________________________ 200 and Monthly/Quarterly/Half yearly/Annually* thereafter until further notice in writing.
*delete as appropriate
Signature(s) __________________________________________________________
Name(s) (in Capitals) ___________________________________________________
Address (in Capitals) ___________________________________________________
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Baptisms March/April 2005 Welcome to our Christian Community
Paul Jack Sherlock
Isabel Sue Bishop
Harry Elvis Wilcox
Harry Derek Martin Butler
Laura Ellen Dardis
Ella Grace Noreen Stroughair
Réalta Catherine Lattimore
Cian Anthony Boulbol
Jack James Francis Kinnane
Kim Ann Lane
Turlough Tomás O’Brien
George Noel Pierce
Elizabeth Angela McErlean
Anna Michelle Cunningham
Sarah Rose Watts
David Neville O’Donnell
DEATHS
April 2005
Sincerest sympathy to the families, relatives and friends of
Fintan McEvoy, The Avenue, Woodpark
Marian Kelly, The Oaks
May they rest in peace.
May they and all who sleep in Christ find in His presence light, happiness and peace. Amen.
First Holy Communion and Confirmation
Congratulations to all the boys and girls who made
their First Holy Communion in the Parish on Saturday, 23 April and to
those who made their Confirmation on Saturday, 26 February and
Wednesday, 13 April.
Change of Pope
Since our Easter Edition of the Newsletter we have
seen our beloved Pope John Paul II pass to his eternal reward.
The esteem in which he was held was marked by the big attendances at
Masses over the period of his final illness and on his death.
The sorrow experienced by all gave way to great joy on the occasion
of the election of Cardinal Ratzinger as the new Pope. All our prayers
and good wishes are with Pope Benedict XVI as he takes on the onerous
task of leading the church at this time.
Ballinteer Church Repository Shop
For all your religious goods:
Rosary Beads
Holy water fonts
Statues
Pictures
Devotional Candles
Bibles and Books for Adults and Children
Pamphlets and Novenas
Cards for every occasion
Open after Saturday evening Mass and and all Sunday morning Masses.
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