Dear Beloved Community,

This is a transitional week for many. The summer holidays are over (although as someone reminded me recently, ‘the weather always picks up when school starts’). For many it’s the beginning of new things – new schools, classes, routines, etc. That brings a mix of excitement and anxiety.  For some of us there is a bit of relief as school begins and the kids are busy (and tired) again. Some are pleased with exam results, some maybe less so.

It is a good time to reflect on our own rhythm and to set some personal goals for the post-summer months.  You might think about taking a faith formation programme such as alpha or connecting with a life group (more information about this coming soon). You might like to deepen your connection with worship, maybe starting back with the Blessing of the Backpack service, or the midweek communion. You might take the opportunity to volunteer! Lots to be done and lots to do.

Blessings,

Rev Rob

Service for Sunday 1st September 2024.

  • 8:30am:    Holy Communion
  • 9:30am:    Sunday Morning at the Gathering Grounds
  • 11:00am: Morning Prayer

Blessing of the Backpacks: Sunday 1st September 9:30am

The September term starts with our blessing of the backpacks service at 9:30am. This is a special service where children and young people are encouraged to bring their school bags for a special prayer for the year ahead.

Sunday Sermons Available online

You can access sermons on – https://kilternanparish.ie/talks/.

The best way to keep in touch with what is happening is on the website. Details here:

Notes for this Week

Midweek Service

There is a service Holy Communion this Tuesday at 11:45am in the church.

Parish BBQ

Saturday 7th September, 5pm. Note this will be a ticketed event this year.  You can sign up and pay via the website –  https://kilternan.churchsuite.com/events/bz9nmseo

There will also be a sign-up sheet in church this Sunday and at the Gathering Grounds Café this week.

Youth BBQ

The Dublin and Glendalough Youth Council are organising a BBQ for secondary age young people on the 3 September in the Gathering Grounds. We would love to see you there. If you are interested, please sign up this week using the QR code below or at  https://kilternan.churchsuite.com/events/avlem855

Music Groups

Its a good time to year to start plugging our music groups! See info below

Gathering Grounds Cafe

The Gathering Grounds is open. Lunches are on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.

Other Happenings

Alpha: Begins Sunday 15th September

If you would like to explore your faith, or encourage a friend or relative to, then this is for you!

Alpha is designed to spend a little time on big questions that can help you enrich and grow your understanding of life, meaning and faith in a fun and relaxed way and is for people of any denomination or faith or indeed none. Alpha is a course with weekly meetings comprising of three parts:

Firstly, there is time to share food together and get to know each other better.

Secondly, there is a talk or video exploring some of the big issues of faith such as Who is Jesus? and How can we have faith? to Why and how do I pray? and How does God guide us?

Finally, there is a chance to discuss what has been said in a small and safe group where there are no silly questions, no one will judge you for what you say, and you don’t have to even contribute unless you want to.

You may have a burning question or want to say nothing at all – that’s perfectly fine. There are 10 Sunday evening sessions and one Saturday and the course is run once a year in Kilternan Parish Centre starting each September. It may seem like a big commitment so why not come to the first session with a friend and see how you like it? The whole course is free and there is no pressure, just a place to explore life, meaning and faith.

You can sign up via the parish website:  Alpha @ Gathering Grounds 2024 (15-Sep-2024) · ChurchSuite Events

Kilternan Adult Education Centre

Autumn term enrolling from Monday 9 September at 10 am. 

Enjoy Art, Yoga, Gardening, Crochet, Genealogy and more in a welcoming, friendly atmosphere. 

Daytime classes starting 23 September for 10 weeks. 

Enrolling online only and more info at www.acenetwork.ie, select Kilternan Adult Education. Phone 01 2952050

Christmas Market.

We know its early for Christmas planning, but we want to get a heads up to parishioners first. Gathering Grounds Christmas Markets 2024 will be held on Saturday 30th November and 7th December. Any parishioners who would like to host a table, please contact Julie ASAP, before a wider invitation to host is distributed.

gatheringgrounds@kilternanparish.ie

Art at the Gathering Grounds

There is a water-colour group painting in Kilternan Parish on Fridays 10 a.m. to 12 noon recommencing 20th September 2024.

€50 for 10 weeks. A small friendly group with variety of experience.  Booking and enquiries – Mary White 087 9877377

Anam Cara

Anam Cara South Dublin, the organisation that supports bereaved parents, is holding its monthly Parent Evening for bereaved parents on Monday 9th September at 7:15pm in the Maldron Hotel, Whitestown Way, Tallaght. 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.

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