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Ministry of the Word at Mass – training

Ministry of the Word at Mass Existing and new readers at St Mary’s Priory are invited to come together  to reflect on how the word of God can best be proclaimed in the church. Coffee at 10.30 in the priory, for an 11.00 start, finishing at 1.00 on 25 February 2017. New readers particularly welcome.
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Commentary on 5th Sunday of the year (A) 12.02.2014

TEXT Matt 5:17-37 To fulfil the Law 17 “Think not that I have come to abolish the law and the prophets; I have come not to abolish them but to fulfil them. 18 For truly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the
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Service of Light (Confrimation 2017)

Tuesday 21st Feb at 7.30pm in Priory Church. Confirmation Class of St. Mary’s NS and their parents will take part in the Service of Light as part of the preparation for Confirmation.
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Christian Meditation Ireland – Essential Teaching Weekend

CHRISTIAN MEDITATION IRELAND. Essential Teaching Weekend.   March 10th to 12th. Dominican Priory Retreat House, Main Street, Tallaght, Dublin 24. Email: retreathouse@eircom.net Phone: 01 4048123 Christian Meditation Ireland are organising an Essential Teaching Weekend this coming March.  Essential Teaching Weekends are designed to strengthen the practice of Meditation for anyone who has been meditating for a
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Zen and the art of pottery

ZEN AND THE ART OF POTTERY Feb. 18 Working with caly is a very effective way of entering the world of meditation. The alternating sessions of clay-work and meditation clarify and deepen each other. The aim is to see all work as a way of meditation. No previous experience of pottery is necessary. [€50, lunch:
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Mindfulness

MINDFULNESS Feb. 4; Apr. 8 “Building Resilience Mindfully” – bringing compassion tothe difficult and stressful times of our lives, and giving practical help and guidance todeal with the thoughts and emotions that arise. [€35 per day, including light lunchand tea/coffee. Prior booking essential] TERESA LARKIN Dominican Retreat Centre (01) 404 8189 / 404 8123
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Jungian Studies

JUNGIAN STUDIES Jan. 14 and 28, Feb. 11, Mar. 4 and 25, Apr. 8, May 6 [privategroup] Jan. 14 and 28, Feb. 11, Mar. 4 and 25, Apr. 8, May 6 All Day Tallaght Retreat Centre (01) 404 8189 / 404 8123
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Zen meditation

Brief introduction.  There will be three sessions during the day, each consisting of two 30-minute periods of sitting, with 10-minute kinhin between.  [Bring a packed lunch.  Tea / coffee supplied.  Cost: €20.  Option of arriving at 7.00 previous evening, meditation 8—9 pm, staying overnight, meditation session in the early morning.  Cost €50]    Tallaght Retreat
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Dominican Pilgrimage to Lourdes 2017

DOMINICAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES 2017 11th—16th June 4**** Hotel Chapelle et Parc 5 nights ex Dublin €739 per person sharing incl. airport taxes and free insurance. Deposit €100 per person Single room supplement €175 Further details form: Fr. Frank Downes OP Phone: 087 205 9092 Email: parcelli58@eircom.net  
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Commentary on 5th Sunday of the year (A) 5.02.2017

TEXT: Mt 5:13-16 Salt of the earth 13 “You are the salt of the earth; but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trodden under foot by men. Light of the world 14 “You are the light
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