Gracious God, your Son Jesus Christ gave us the confidence to call you Father. We believe you care for us. We believe also in the communion of saints. With confidence we ask St. Jude, patron of difficult cases, to pray with us, for our special intentions.... Thank you, God, for hearing our prayer.
Welcome to the website of the parish of St. Jude the Apostle, Templeogue in Dublin Ireland. This parish is made up of over 2,500 homes from the estates of Orwell Park, Willington, Cypress Downs, Glendown, Rossmore, Templeogue Wood, Templeogue Lodge, Rushbrook, Kennington, Wilderwood, Osprey, Kilvere and Domville.
Now that we have established our new "Web Presence", we are planning for the consolidation and expansion of the
site in 2010. We are looking for people to join our Website team.
Not sure if you can help? Can you take a picture? Can you write some content? Can you make videos? Have you any ideas on how to make the site better? Yes? You are excactly the person we are looking for. Everyone can bring value to this site!!
If you would like to help or even to come along to see what we are panning, please leave your name and contact details into the parish office.
The Pastoral letter of the Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI to the Catholics of Ireland can be downloaded here
There will be a special collection at all Masses this weekend to help with the relief work in Pakistan this will replace the usual Share Collection
Congratulation to Fr. Denis Ryan who celebrated the Golden Jubilee of his Ordination to the Priesthood recently, we thank him for his friendship and support to all our parishioners here over the last fifteen years and wish him health and happiness for the years to come.
Watch the slide show created by Gerry Kirwan to commemorate the day:
There are a number of parish trips every year in the Parish. For full details of upcoming trips, click here
Parish Office Closed for Holidays
The Parish Office will be closed for holidays from Wed 4th August - Fri 13th August. Mass cards may be obtained from the Sacristy during Mass times. If you wish to book a Christening or Wedding please call into the Sacristy after Mass. Enquires for Baptismal /Confirmation Certificates or Letter of Freedom may be emailed to judesparishoffice@eircom.net
Changes in Mass Times - For JULY & AUGUST The 9.10am Mass will cease on Friday July 2nd and the 5.pm Sunday Evening Mass will finish for the Summer on Next Sunday 27th June.
Scouting Ireland - The 103rd Willington Scouts are appealing for Adult Volunteers please see notices in Church Porch or Parish Bulletin for more details.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament for July & August - During July & August all day adoration on Fridays will cease except for the 1st Friday of each month when adoration will take place from 10.45 to 4.30 concluding with Benediction all other Fridays during July & August adoration will only be from 10.45am to 11.30am & also note that there will be no Sunday afternoon adoration during July & August.
Would you like to be a Minister of the Word? - Our Parish here in St Jude's would like to hear from anyone who would like to become involved in reading God's word in the Church.
Requirements: A personal love of God's word and to be able to try and pass that message and meaning on to the people of God at Mass Age: All ages welcome Remuneration: God has an excellent pay package in place (Have a word in His ear) Experience: None required as training (if necessary) will be arranged.
The following members of the committee would love to hear from you as soon as possible: Maeve Eyre: 429 9444 Philip Lough: 450 5706 Pauline Keogh: 4920674
Mass & General Cards - The parish office has a full range of Mass & General Cards for all occasions why not drop in and have a browse Office open Monday to Friday from 9.30 am to 12.30 pm
All of this news and more can be found in out weekly Parish Newsletter. Click here for this week's newsletter or Click here to goto the newletter archive.
Click on logo to download latest Dublin Diocesan e-Good News
Monthly e-zine - on The Gospel of Luke The June Edition of the e-Good news from the Office of Evangelisation is now available on the Dublin Diocesan Website - or on www.yearofevangelisation.ie - includes, prayers, lectio divina, youth section and more - new edition each month - for recent edition and back-copies www.yearofevangelisation.ie
Lectio Divina notes - for each Sunday of the liturgical year are available on www.tarsus.ie. This website can be used to supplement the reading of the Gospel.
Dublin Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes - 7th-12th September 2010. Pilgrimage will be led by Archbishop Diarmuid Martin. For information 01 8087555 - www.dublindiocese.ie
Faith Friends online - A new website has been launched to promote the use of Faith Friends online, especially for young adults. It is an approved project between Mater Dei and the Office of Evangelisation. Log on to www.cybersouls.ie for more information.
Anamcharadas - is a movement that supports people in the ministry of spiritual direction, infused with Ignatian spirituality. They are presenting a day "Living Faith in the 21st Century, with Fr. Michael Paul Gallagher S.J. and John Feehan, 18th September - 9:30-5:30, Gonzaga College, Sandyford Road, Ranelagh, Dublin 6. Booking and information www.anamcharadas.com
National Ploughing Championships - The Archdiocese of Dublin and the Diocese of Dublin and Glendalough (Church of Ireland) will again have a Stand at the National Ploughing Championships 21st-23rd September. Everyone is welcome to visit, pray and support the ongoing work of ecumenism and common prayer.
Neighbourhood Retreat - An Invitation to Leaders - It is a retreat based on Ignatian Spirituality, for lay people over a number of weeks. It is ideal for parish groups who wish to understand the Gospels in a more meaningful way. For more information email: neighbourhoodretreat@eircom.net or phone: 01-8747703.
New MA in Ethics Information - DCU's Institute of Ethics and Mater Dei have a newly accredited joint MA in Ethics. Information about the new programmes can be found on the Mater Dei Website www.materdei.ie
Bereavement Support Volunteer - The Bereavement Service at Our Lady's Hospice, Harold's Cross is recruiting for bereavement support volunteers. The volunteers will provide bereavement support to adults attending the bereavement service. Good communication skills and an interest in working with bereaved people are essential requirements. No previous training is required as full training will be given to successful applicants. For more information please contact Ann D'Arcy, Bereavement. Coordinator on 01-4068794 or Julia Brent, Administrator in Bereavement 01-4068849
Crosscare's Annual Report - Please view our website to view Crosscare's Annual Report which is the work carried out by Crosscare on behalf of Parishes and their Parishioners in 2009.
Eucharistic Congress Collection - As we celebrate the Feast of Corpus Christi, a reminder that this weekend there will be a national collection at all Masses in support of the 50th International Eucharistic Congress. More resources and information is available in Congress News, the electronic magazine of the 50th International Eucharistic Congress, containing news and pastoral resources - available at www.iec2012.ie/e-Congress/index.html Tá an chéad eagrán de e-Congress, le nuacht agus acmhainní tréadacha, ar fáil anois ar an idirlíon ag www.iec2012.ie/e-Congress/index.html
Would you like to do something extra for Lent and at the same time experience the Good News of each Sunday's gospel for each one of us. We as a group are always surprised at how the Gospel has a unique message for each one of us and how we get great joy and consolation is seeing how the story of Jesus is still very alive in our every day lives. If you would like to join us you would be very welcome in the Parish centre each Monday morning at 10.45am.
Go to the dedicated page for the Lectio Divina group by clicking here
We in the PARISH of St Jude the Apostle Willington Templeogue value and encourage the participation of children and young people in parish liturgies and in activities that enhance their spiritual, physical, emotional and social development. We recognize the dignity and rights of all children and are committed to their protection and support.
In keeping with this we will work to do all in our power to create safe environments for children and young people in order to secure their protection and enable their full participation in the life of the Church.
Congratulation to Fr. Denis Ryan who celebrated the Golden Jubilee of his Ordination to the Priesthood recently, we thank him for his friendship and support to all our parishioners here over the last fifteen years and wish him health and happiness for the years to come.
