Notices for Parish Newsletters

  Ecumenical St. Patrick’s Day Service “Speak to us of God!” this quote from a legendary dialogue between Celtic princess Eithne Alba and St. Patrick is the theme for this year’s ecumenical service on St. Patrick’s Day in Dublin’s St. Patrick’s Cathedral, 6pm. For the first time since 2019 the […]

Pope Francis calls for Ash Wednesday to be Day of Fasting for Peace   During a General Audience address on 23 February last, Pope Francis invited everyone to make Ash Wednesday, next week, a Day of Fasting for Peace in Ukraine.   Appeal My heart aches greatly at the worsening […]

  The annual Day of Prayer for Survivors and Victims of Abuse will take place on Friday 25 February 2022. The Day of Prayer is an initiative by Pope Francis and was first marked in Irish dioceses and parishes in 2017.     Candle of Atonement and Prayer  The bishops […]

World Day of Prayer, Reflection and Action Against Human Trafficking Pope Francis designated 8th February, the feast of St Josephine Bakhita, as the World Day of Prayer, Reflection and Action Against Human Trafficking.  Prayer Resource Click on the image below for the PDF version Homily Suggestions Click on the image […]

30th World Day of the Sick 11 February 2022 “Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful ” (Lk 6:36). Standing beside those who suffer on a path of charity Celebrate the 30th World Day of the Sick/Feast of our Lady of Lourdes by joining with the Redemptoristine Sisters, Drumcondra (rednuns.com […]

World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life Archbishop Dermot Farrell will celebrate Mass at 11am on the 5th of February to mark World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life. You can join us via webcam at www.rednuns.com

Day of Prayer for Peace Pope Francis calls for a day of prayer for peace over Ukraine situation Pope Francis has called for Wednesday 26 January to be a day of prayer for peace over the increasing tensions that threaten peace in Ukraine. At the conclusion of Sunday’s midday Angelus, […]

Introduction In his Apostolic Letter of 30 September 2019, Aperuit illis Pope Francis established that the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time is to be the Sunday of the Word of God. He had already proposed something similar at the end of the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy. Sunday of the Word of God […]

  Catholic Schools Week 2022 ‘Living Life to the Full’     Catholic Schools Week will be celebrated in schools across the island of Ireland from Sunday 23 January – Sunday 30 January. The theme for Catholic Schools Week 2022 is ‘Catholic Schools: Living Life to the Full’. During Catholic […]

      The annual Collection for ACCORD Dublin, the Diocesan Agency for Marriage and the Family, will be made at all Masses on the weekend of 12 & 13 February 2022.   ACCORD Dublin throughout the Diocese offers:   Marriage Preparation courses – online, small groups. Counselling for couples and […]

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2022   Theme The theme for the 2022 Week of Prayer is ‘We saw the star in the East, and we came to worship him’ (Mt 2:2), taken from the account of the visit of the magi to pay homage to the infant king […]

It is an exciting time in the Archdiocese, with a new Archbishop in post, many pastoral initiatives being undertaken, restructuring plans being developed, and hope-filled ministries and services being delivered every day of the year. We are looking for a communications officer to lead our internal communications within the Catholic […]

  Annual Mass for Peace   We invite you and your family to join us online for The Annual Mass for Peace Saturday,  January 1st 2022 at 11.00 am,  Our Lady of Victories Ballymun Road. Our Lady of Victories’ Webcam | Our Lady of Victories (olv.ie)  

  Pastoral Letter for Advent 2021 On the First Sunday of Advent our Church, and many others, begin a new Church year. The Church begins its year with a time of hope, and Advent—so frequently ‘lost’ in the preparation for Christmas—is the season of hope par excellence. It is the […]

    On line appeal for families in food poverty December 2021   We in Crosscare need your support to help families experiencing food poverty this Christmas.  We are working with hundreds of families and children in Dublin who struggle to get basic food supplies. Families need our help this […]

ONLINE ADVENT SERVICE  ‘BE STILL’   Saturday – 27 November 2021 at 4.00 p.m. From the Monastery of St. Alphonsus, Drumcondra www.rednuns.com   Join the Community for this quiet time of praise, reflection and inspiration   Plus input from the Office for Mission and Ministry      

  CHAPLAINS: MINISTERS OF HOPE    Chaplains: Ministers of Hope edited by Alan Hilliard and with a foreword by Bishop Éamonn Walsh presented by Messenger Publications in conjunction with The Blackrock Clinic was launched recently by Mary Harney and you can hear her engaging, reflective, and thought-provoking address in the […]

The Annual Diocesan Altar Server day that was due to take place on Saturday 20th November 2021 in the Capuchin Church, St. Mary of the Angels’, Church Street, Dublin 7 has been postponed until Spring 2022. Until then, let us have a look back at the Altar Server Day that […]

Walk of Light The Walk of Light is a prayer for light in times of darkness. In the shadow of the global pandemic, this year’s theme is “In his name, the nations will put their hope.” Groups of the faithful, assembled from our various congregations, will welcome the pilgrims at […]

  Pilgrimage of the Irish Bishops to Knock and Celebration of Mass for those who died during the pandemic, Sunday 14 November 2021     The Covid-19 pandemic has been a particularly difficult time for those who have lost loved ones and have often had to cope with their grief […]

St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral Charity Concerts St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral is holding two charity concerts in aid of Peter Mcverry trust, blossom Ireland and Dogs Aid on the 6th and 7th Dec. Please see the posters below for more details: * Please note these events have been postponed until Easter time, this […]

Dr Cora O’Farrell appointed the new director of the Mater Dei Centre for Catholic Education     Dr. Cora O’Farrell was announced as the new Director of the Mater Dei Centre for Catholic Education at an event with Archbishop Dermot Farrell and President of Dublin City University Prof Daire Keogh. […]

Halston Street Vacancy Halston Street Parish has a vacancy for a bookkeeper/office administrator. Closing date November 30. See https://halstonstreetparish.ie/2024/11/08/book-keeper-office-administrator-vacancy/ for more details.   Bookkeeper vacancy, Blessington Parish Vacancy for a financial bookkeeper in Blessington Parish. 15 hours per week, partly working from home. Closing date Friday, November 15. Enquiries to […]

World Mission Sunday October 24th   World Mission Sunday is the Holy Father’s annual appeal for spiritual and financial support so that the life-giving work of overseas mission and missionaries can continue. It always falls on the second last Sunday in October, meaning this year it will be celebrated on […]

About Day for Life Day for Life is celebrated annually by the Catholic Church in Ireland, Scotland, England and Wales. It is a day dedicated to raising awareness of the meaning and value of human life at every stage and in every condition.  This year’s Day for Life will be celebrated in Ireland […]

This Sunday is Safeguarding Sunday in the Archdiocese of Dublin. It is the day where we highlight just how much safeguarding all is a vital part of our day-to-day life in the parish. We have learned from the past and use it create and uphold the highest safeguarding standards. It […]

  The launch of the new Vincentian Family Website will take place in St. Peter’s Church in Phibsborough on Monday 27th September (the feast of St. Vincent de Paul) at 8pm. You can attend the launch in person or join  online at : https://youtu.be/s73IPyePreo You can check out the new website […]

Dublin Diocesan Pilgrimage “Lourdes at Home 2021” A Virtual Journey Together Sanctuary Theme 2021: “Lourdes: A place of Grace, of Hope and of Resilience”     Thursday 9th September Holy Hour (Lourdes Style) 8pm in the church of Our Lady Mother of the Church, Castleknock (churchservices.tv/castleknock)   Recitation of the […]