Save the date. Rehearsals are well underway now for the four performances of OKLAHOMA! in St Agnes' Primary School Hall on Sat March 24th, 3pm and 7:30pm and Sun March 25th, 3pm and 7:30pm. All tickets will be €6. Seats will be numbered by rows, so advance booking will be worth it!  Tickets will be on sale from 1st March. Ring the date on the calendar to enjoy a wonderful show on stage in the heart of Crumlin directed by Eimear O'Grady with a live orchestra. It's going to be amazing - please tell all your friends!

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Catholic Schools Week runs from January 29th to February 5th. This year’s Theme is “Catholic Schools: Christ’s Living Body active in our world.” Resources are available on the Catholic Bishops Website, www.catholicbishops.ie  and a link to the site is available on the Diocesan Website (notice board section).

ROSTERS for Eucharistic Ministers for the month of February are available after Mass in the Sacristy.  If you are unavailable for any rostered duty please arrange a replacement. Any Minister who is present at the 7.00pm Mass on Sunday is asked to assist when necessary. Any Minister that is not included on this roster who wish to administer Holy Communion are asked to complete the form indicating their available times.  This form is also available in the Sacristy after Mass.

GARDA VETTING: Eucharistic Ministers and others involved in Church Ministry who have yet to complete a Garda Vetting Form are asked to do so and return to Fr. Paul as soon as possible.  These forms are available in the Sacristy.

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Thought for the Week

“The longer we dwell on our misfortunes, the greater their power to harm us.”

- ANON.

Sat/Sun 28th/29th January

Family Offering:       € 1,411
SHARE Collection:   € 1,7768

Many Thanks for Your Continued Support & Generosity!

N. B.   Your new Family Offering box will be distributed shortly.  We thank you for your continued support to the Family Offering. Anyone not contributing and who would like to do so on a regular basis, please leave your details in the Sacristy or Parish Office.

The Annual Collection for ACCORD. This is the Diocesan Agency for Marriage and the Family, will be made at all Masses next weekend 11th & 12th of February 2012. The Collection for ACCORD will replace the usual SHARE collection. ACCORD Dublin throughout the diocese offers  Marriage preparation courses, Counselling for couples and individuals experiencing difficulties in their relationships, Marital Sexual Therapy, A Relationship & Sexuality Programme in Schools.

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Renew that sparkle in your Marriage.   You are married and love each other dearly but do you sometimes wonder if the sparkle may have lost some of its lustre?  Marriage Encounter is a residential weekend experience with a difference.  It helps spouses rediscover the joys of communicating at a deeper more intimate level and thereby enrich their mutual understanding and love.  It can benefit couples be they a few or many years married. For dates, details, costs, bookings and lots more info. visit: www.marriageencounter.ie  or phone (01) 8324429 or 8453517

Disability Mainstream Access Project (DMAP):  Spaces open for Integrated Gardening Group. Venue: Pearse College Allotments, Crumlin. We are presently organising an integrated gardening group.  This group, which will be facilitated weekly by a gardening expert, is open to young and old, able bodied and disabled people alike. All you need is a warm set of clothes and a good pair of gloves. While the Gardening group isn’t due to begin the seeding process in earnest until April, work will begin clearing two raised beds at Pearce College Allotments.  If you are interested in joining in, at any stage, please contact us. Numbers for this initiative are limited.  If you like further information, please contact us at 4059819/0851016633 or alternatively by email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it '> This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it "> This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it -

Why Not Study Theology? The Dominican Order is offering a distance learning theology programme, leading to a range of possible qualifications from certificate level to full honours degree level. People are enabled to study theology from home, while also attending occasional study days and benefiting from the on-line support of academic tutors. Hundreds of people have completed some or all of the programme. Perhaps you would like to know more? Contact us at the Priory Institute, Tallaght Village, D. 24. Tel; [01] 404 8124 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it '> This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it "> This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it www.prioryinstitute/com

St. Agnes Church Choir wish to thank all who supported our carol singing fundraiser in the Ashleaf Shopping Centre in aid of Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin. We raised €1,080 due to your generosity.  Many thanks again.  Maura Ryan P.R.O.

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OUR BAPTISMAL TEAM :

Fr. Michael Kelly Martin Laffan
Liam Buckley

Emer Cunningham
Marie Buckley Frances Mulligan

RECENTLY BAPTISED

Riley Marcus Fitzgerald
Sean James Halpin-Armstrong
Jack Christopher Gaffney
Katie Saffron Walshe
Noah Thomas Philllips
Rory Jack McMullen

We welcome them into our Christian Community and wish them every Blessing in their lives ahead.

Events at the Faith and Family Centre: Guided Silent Weekend Retreat by Legionaries of Christ . . . . .

For Women: 24-26 February, Where? Orlagh Retreat Centre, Old Court Road, Dublin 16. Cost: €120.

For Men: 10-12 February, Where ? Dromantine Centre, Newry, NI. Cost: €160 Arrival 7pm Friday, Departure 3pm; Sunday Mass and dinner included. Deposit of €20 required at latest one week before retreat. To book a place, or for more information, please contact the Faith and Family Centre 01 288 9317 or

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EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS Please join us as we continue our journey towards the 50th International Eucharistic Congress with prayer and reflection in St Agnes Parish Centre on Saturday 18th February @ 8.00pm, followed by some refreshments.

TABLE QUIZ in aid of Perrystown Manor Estate Variety Show Thursday 9th February in The Pines Pub, Perrystown @ 8.30pm €30 per team of 4 Prizes & Raffle on the night.

Avila’s Retreat Centre Programme VMM is running a course on Global awareness at the Irish Aid Volunteer Centre Dublin, beginning 23rd February and running for 10 consecutive Thursdays. Cost €50.00

St Agnes Parish Walk and Talk Group is back in full swing after the Christmas Festivities.  Why not join us to help shed the extra pounds and beat the winter blues. Meet at the Parish Centre at 10.30am Tuesdays. New members always welcome!

Forthcoming events at Inchicore/Bluebell Pastoral Area: St. Brigid’s Cross-Making Workshop:  Lourdes Novena: 2nd - 11th February.   Mass will be celebrated at 7.45pm at the Oblate Parish of Our Lady of the Wayside, Bluebell. Anointing of the Sick: Sat 11th February, 12 noon. Torchlight Procession: Sat 11th February, 8pm.

THURSDAY AFTERNOON SOCIAL continuing in the Parish Centre Coffee Dock on Thursdays from 2.30pm to 4.30pm Take your pick ~ Cards ~ Board Games ~ Knitting / Crochet ~ Music ~ Irish Conversation and also a Cupán Tae.   New members especially welcome.  New Addition - "The Men's Club" . . . . come and join them for a cup of tea.

St. Joseph’s Young Priests Society . . . .  next meeting will be on Thursday 9th February after 10.00am Mass in the Camac Room in the Parish Centre. All Are Welcome

World Day of the Sick: The Diocesan celebration of the 20th World Day of the Sick will be held in Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, Mourne Road, Drimnagh on Sunday 5th Feb at 3pm. Archbishop Martin will be the main celebrant at Mass which will include a celebration of the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick.  All are welcome to attend especially those who are sick or housebound and their families and carers.   Extensive parking will be available in the school grounds on Sperrin Road, beside the church.