Baptism:
We welcome Jack William McDowell & Jack Padraig Savage who were Baptised last weekend.
Family Mass Children’s Liturgy Group:
Family Mass Children’s Liturgy Group will start again on Sunday 22nd September at the 11.30a.m Mass. All children and their parents are welcome to this child-friendly service in the day chapel. New volunteers are also required – if you are interested please come along or leave your name and contact details into the Parish Office.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament takes place in the Day Chapel:
Every Monday from 9.30a.m. to 12 noon.
Every Thursday from 7.00a.m. to 10 p.m.
Every Friday from 9.30a.m. to 12 noon. All Welcome.
Parish Office:
Now that the summer is over, the opening hours of the parish office return to the usual times of Monday-Friday from 9.30a.m. to 11.30a.m. For outside office hours, please contact by email rushparishoffice@gmail.com or leave a voice message on 01 8949464. Any correspondence for the parish may be left in the parish Post Box – located by the notice board in the main porch.
We Welcome our new secretary Valerie Roche who has join the office team. Valerie will work four days and Claire one day per week.
Tea/Coffee every Tuesday after Mass in the Day Chapel. All Welcome. Arising from this the Rosary will be prayed @ 8.45a.m. on Tuesday Morning. On the other weekday mornings, Monday-Friday, the Rosary will be prayed after the 9a.m. Mass.
St. Joseph’s Secondary School:
Friendly Voices is a Choir that comprises of Transition Year students and Senior Citizens. This year our practice time has changed to Wednesdays in St Joseph’s Secondary School from 11-12noon. We have a cuppa and a chat before we get stuck into the singing. Absolutely no experience is required. All we require is the willingness to have some fun. Starting back: Wednesday 11 September 2019.
Planned Giving: Sunday 08 September was €965. Thank you for your generous support to the Parish.
Legion of Mary Pilgrimage to Knock Shrine
The Pilgrimage takes place on Sunday 29th September. Pick up Points are: St. Patrick’s Church Skerries @ 7a.m. & St. Maur’s Church Carpark, Rush @ 7.15a.m. For further information please contact Lorraine at 0876203317
Thank You
Thank you from the Society of African Missions [SMA Fathers] “I write concerning my recent visit to St Maur’s parish, Rush for Mission Awareness. The total amount donated was €2,072. I am very grateful for the wonderful generosity shown by the parishioners of St Maur’s, Rush. I enjoyed my visit to the parish very much and appreciated the welcome I received.” Fr Tommy Faherty, SMA
Anam Cara North Dublin
Anam Cara North Dublin- the organisation that supports bereaved parents, is holding a Parent Evening for bereaved parents on Wednesday 18 September @ 7:20p.m. in the Carnegie Court Hotel, Swords, Co. Dublin. This event is free and open to all bereaved parents regardless of the age your child died, the circumstances of their death, or whether their death was recent or not. Please contact us on info@anamcara.ie or 085 2888 888 for any queries.
Basic English Conversation Classes (Failte Isteach):
All are welcome and all levels are provided for. The fee is €2 per class and is starting back September 17 2019, every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 12 noon, at Martin’s Shop (Rush Multipurpose Youth Facility) Channel Road Rush, beside Rush National School. Friendly volunteer tutors. E-mail failteisteachrush@gmail.com, no need to register, just call in.
Rinceoil Fingal:
Registration for our first term of Traditional Irish Music Classes takes place on Monday and Tuesday 23rd and 24th September. Classes available in Bodhran, Fiddle, Tin Whistle, Piano Accordion and guitar. Our term runs for 14 weeks until January 2020. Students of all levels and standards are very welcome. For further information please contact 0861679218.
ACTIV8:
8 sessions over 8 months. 8 new ways of sharing Good News. Sessions will take place in Holy Cross Diocesan Centre, Clonliffe Rd. See notice boards for further details. Contact mary.dent@dublindiocese.ie