Sunday 18 July 2021

July Newsletter eJ4

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You can read the newsletter here. As before, this month's issue contains the list of those who died in the previous month but now each name is a link opening onto the information given in rip.ie. 

This issue also contains a Parish Covid Diary (Shadow and Sunshine) giving a graphic summary of the past fifteen months or so of Covid in our pastoral area.  It can be viewed EITHER in the newsletter by clicking on the link underneath the title slide OR on this page hereParish Covid Diary. There are speed controls in both cases at the bottom left of the screen -- click on the vertical three dots and choose the interval you want between each slide. 

The Diary is, of course, just one parishioner's account (Donal McMahon). Whoever wishes to do so is welcome to send in his or her own diary entry.

Thursday 8 July 2021

Share Your Thoughts!

"Archbishop Farrell has established a Task Force called Building Hope. The Task Force has been asked to begin with an assessment of the needs of the people of the Archdiocese emerging from Covid-19 and to work to support parish communities to undertake a radical renewal, looking to the future with creativity. Sharing your thoughts and experiences will be invaluable as we seek to enable the Archdiocese to act now so as to give effective witness and service in the years ahead.  Thank You".

The above is taken from the diocesan website here.  As a way to tapping into people's thoughts and experiences,  the Task Force invites us to fill in a  Questionnaire.  Even if we don't complete the questionnaire, some of the topics in it might prompt us to start thinking in ways that could benefit our own parish here, who knows, as we 'look to the future' in a hopeful and generous spirit. 

Deadline for completion of questionnaire: 18th July.