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Items for inclusion (space permitting) should be emailed to Donal before Wednesday This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Download the current print version of the newsletter for the weekend of the 29th of January 2012
(Archived newsletters are at the bottom of the page)
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Masses for the Feast of the Epiphany
Masses in St Pius X for the feast of the Epiphany (Jan 6): Vigil mass is on Thursday 5 January at 7.30 PM. Masses on Friday 6 January are at 10 AM and 7.30 PM. ____________________________ Christmas Crib and Christmas Dinner Prayers If you could like a nice prayer to say before the Christmas dinner and also a blessing for a crib in the home, click here. _______________________
Welcome to Trainee Deacon
Mr Gerry Larkin, who is married and training to be a permanent deacon in the Archdiocese, will be part of the parish team until next June. Gerry is now in his last year of training and will be a welcome addition to the parish team.
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Annual Mass For Deceased
Our annual mass for the relatives of all those who died in the last twelve months will take place in St Pius X Church on Thursday 17th November at 8 PM. All are welcome.
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Mass of Thanksgiving to close Golden Jubilee Year of St Pius X Church
A mass of thanksgiving to close the Golden Jubilee Year of Celebrations for St Pius X Church will take place on Sunday 27th November 2011 at 12.30 PM. The celebrant will be Bishop Eamonn Walsh. All are welcome. Thank you to the Jubilee Commitee and to all who were involved in the many events to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of St Pius X Church. A list of those events can be seen on the Jubilee page.
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Confirmation 2012
The sacrament of Confirmation will be celebrated on Saturday 10th March 2012 in St Pius X Church at 11.30 AM. The celebrant will be Bishop Eamonn Walsh. A meeting for parents of confirmation candidates will take place in the school on Tuesday 17th January 2012 at 8 PM.
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Terenure College Christmas Fair
Terenure College Christmas Fair takes place in Terenure College on Sunday 20th November from 9.30 AM to 2.30 PM. Admission is 2 euro.
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Templeogue College Admission Process
Parents who have a son in 5th class in National School - Application Forms for entry to Templeogue College in Sept. 2013 will become available at their Open Day on Tuesday 15 November 2011 from 1.45 to 3.15 p.m. Closing date for return of Application Forms is Thursday 12th January 2012. __________________________________
Child Protection Guidelines in St Pius X Parish
There is obviously heightened awareness in the public sphere concerning child protection issues in the Church and in the Archdiocese of Dublin in particular, now that the publication of the interim report of the Commission of Investigation into the Archdiocese of Dublin has been published.
We must first consider those who have been directly affected and assure them of our complete support, if needed and when requested.
It is important to remind you that in this Diocese, guidelines in this area are operated to a high standard. The following guidelines apply
• Safeguarding Children from the National Board for Safeguarding children in the Catholic Church is the most up to date church policy and is available at www.safeguardingchildren.ie
• The state guidelines Children First apply in all our schools and Guidelines in the Diocese are consistent with state policy. www.dohc.ie/publications/pdf/children_first.pdf
• Anyone in this parish working with children -- employees, volunteers and priests are required to participate in Garda Vetting. Details of that process are available at www.dublindiocese.ie
• The Child protection policy that operates in this parish is available from the parish office and can be downloaded from the parish website here.
• In this parish we have two Child Protection Representatives, Mr Bernard Vaughan (Phone 01 4900481) and Mrs Deirdre Kelly (01-4904483).
• It is of utmost importance that anyone who may have suffered abuse or who knows of anyone who may have suffered abuse is aware that they can contact the Child Protection Service of the Archdiocese at 01 8360314. Their website is www.cps.dublindiocese.ie
• Every effort is made to try and ensure that children participating in all aspects of parish life are safe and welcome. I encourage everyone to familiarize themselves with the material available to promote best practice in this parish and in our daily lives.
Fr Aquinas
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Weekday Masses in St Pius X and Surrounding Parishes and Oratories
Monday to Friday: 8 AM in the White Fathers on Cypress Grove Road
Monday to Friday 8 AM in Holy Spirit Church Greenhills
Monday to Friday 9.10 AM in St Judes during school term
Monday to Saturday: 9.30 AM in Terenure College
Monday to Friday: 10 AM in St Pius X
Monday to Friday: 7 AM, 10 AM and 6.15 PM in Mount Argus
(9 AM and 11 AM on Saturday in Mount Argus)
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St Pius X Adult Folk Group Need Your Help
St. Pius X Adult Folk Group - now almost 10 years singing at the
Saturday evening 7pm Mass - is looking for additional Musicians and Singers! If you feel that you, or anyone you may know, may be interested and is
available 3 Saturday evenings per month (with rehearsal Thursday evenings), please contact the parish office. We are trying our best to keep the group together (and recommence
singing again soon), but in the meantime need to recruit a new Musical Director and additional Musicians and Singers. Can you help us continue our efforts in enhancing the Saturday evening
Mass and Liturgy with Music and Song? _________________________________ Turn 2 Me . Org
Turn2me is a not for profit registered charity.They aim to raise awareness on a range of personal issues and use technology to connect people together to better deal with their issues.
They are comprised largely of volunteers from a number of disciplines. They are non-religious, non-political and completely independent.
They offer an interactive support website operating from the link www.turn2me.orgopen to all people. The site will offer 24/7 x 365 availability. Site visitors will be part of a support community which includes forums, blogs, useful assistance, useful information, weekly podcasts that discuss a range of issues and of course useful numbers and further assistance.
The turn2me community is dedicated to the memory of Cormac Scollard 1969-2003, a son, a brother, a friend, an artist and a sound engineer.
May his legacy always live on through this community.
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Altar Server Group
Boys and Girls aged 8 years and over are invited to join the St Pius X Altar Serving Corps.
Parents should leave their details in the parish office or in the sacristy after mass.
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Parish Adult Choir are seeking new Members
The parish adult choir are seeking new members.They sing at the 11 AM mass on Sundays. If you can sing please consider being part of the choir which adds so much to the liturgy.
See details on the history of the St Pius X Adult Choir.
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Baptism Team Volunteers Needed
As part of an initiative for the year of evangelisation
we would like to set up a baptismal team in the year ahead to help parents in the preparation for the ceremony of baptism. If you would like to become involved in this ministry please contact the parish office  ___________________________________________________
Childrens' Liturgy Group Needs Help
The Childrens' Liturgy Group takes place during the 12.30 mass on Sundays, in school term time. The children (aged 4-8 years) are invited to join the group before the first reading and rejoin
the congregation to say the "Our Father" together. During the group the children are introduced to the teachings of the gospel in a fun and creative way. The group is facilitated by parents in the parish. An area has been reserved in front of St Mary's room (to the far right of the altar) where children return to for the remainder of the mass. In order to continue with the success of this group we are seeking more volunteers. If you are interested and would like to find out more please leave your name and contact into the sacristy after mass or contact the parish office.
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Bene Merenti Medal A Bene Merenti Medal was awarded to Mr Eddie Power by Pope Benedict XVI. The medal was presented to him by Bishop Eamonn Walsh during the 11 AM mass on Sunday 21 June 2009.
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Silver Jubilee of Ordination
See Fr Aquinas Duffy's silver jubilee photo with his class of 1984. _____________________________________________________
St Pius X Parish Newsletter Archive
2012 Newsletters archived below:
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