A Special Welcome to Our Mass of Remembrance:
Every year during November the parish community prays a Mass in which we remember all our loved ones who have died since this time last year. The mass takes place this weekend and we would like to extend Cead Mile Failte to all family members who are here to remember a loved from their family who has died during the year. We hope this special occasion will bring you comfort and the assurance of our prayerful solidarity in your loss. Refreshments will be served after mass, please do join us in the Day Chapel. For anyone who might like to reach out for support in their bereavement, we have printed below some helpful contact information.
Bethany Bereavement Support Group
This Group is a voluntary community and parish-based service. Their objective is to support the bereaved through the grieving process and their services are totally free of charge and confidential. Bethany Volunteers listen with understanding and empathy. Contact the helpline on 087 9905299 or go to the website at www.bethany.ie.
Anam Cara
Anam Cara the organisation that supports bereaved parents is holding its next monthly Parent Evening on Wednesday 15th of November from 19:30 to 21:00 in the Carnegie Court Hotel, Swords, Co. Donegal. This event is open to all bereaved parents regardless of the age your child died, the circumstances of their death, or whether the death was recent or not.
The Miscarriage Association of Ireland:
Annual Service of Remembrance, Sunday 12th November 2017 at 3pm in St. Teresa’s Church, Donore Avenue of South Circular Road, Dublin 8. All parents, siblings, grandparents and others affected by the loss of a baby are very welcome to attend.
November List of the Dead:
The lists are available at the back of the church. Please take one home with you, enclose your family dead list and return to the Post Box, Sacristy or Parish Office. All the names are included in all Masses on the First Friday throughout the year. “It is a Holy and Wholesome Thought to pray for the Dead.”
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament:
The Adoration takes place every Thursday from 7a.m. to 10 p.m. We need new Adorers, please write name and number on sheet at back of church or leave your details into the Parish Office.
A Date for Your Diary:
St. Maur’s Parish Pastoral Council Present Liam Lawton in concert “O Holy Night.” At St. Maur’s Church Rush on Sunday December 3rd 2017 at 8pm. Tickets €20. The proceeds for this concert will go towards an interactive screen for events with young parishioner’s in the Church. We look forward to sharing this very special evening with you.
Parish Office:
Opening Hours: 9a.m. – 11a.m. Mon – Fri. Any Daily Mass Intentions left in please also include phone number. Any Intentions for weekend Masses need to be left into the office by 12p.m. on Thursday to be included in Altar list.
Planned Giving Envelope Collection:
Envelope Collection for Sunday 29th October amounted to €965. Thank you for your generosity.
Julian Prayer Group:
The group will discuss the Prodigal Son: A spirit of forgiveness (Luke 15: verses 11 -24) with the Confirmation pupils on Tuesday 7th November.
Legion of Mary, Star of the Sea Praesidium, St. Maur’s Rush:
Welcome you to the annual retreat on Sunday 19th November 2017 led by Fr. Rory Doyle. Venue St. Maur’s Day Chapel, commencing at 2pm. Adoration and Confessions, Holy Mass 5.30pm. All Welcome. Cost €10. Contact 087 6203317.
Parish Radio:
We welcome those who are listening to our digital Mass broadcast from St. Maur’s Rush. We prayerfully unite with you as you pray in your own homes. We are happy to say that this service has now been resumed. If anybody would like avail of this service please give your contact details to the parish office.