Notices for Parish Newsletters

April 26, 2021

Ecumenical Bible Week 2021

  Ecumenical Bible Week 2021   Despite the challenges of these days, we are thrilled to announce a great line up for Bible Week 2021, running from Pentecost Sunday (23rd May) to Trinity Sunday (30th May) 2021. 5 different free of charge online events around the theme   Unlocking Faith Today: Responding […]
April 22, 2021

Dublin Diocesan Virtual Pilgrimage to Knock 2021

DUBLIN DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO KNOCK – ONLINE ADULT & FAMILY PILGRIMAGE Saturday 24th  April   Please join us for the online Dublin Diocesan Pilgrimage to the International Eucharistic and Marian Shrine at Knock will take place this Saturday April 24th.  For the second year, it will be a virtual pilgrimage.  […]
April 22, 2021

Vocations Sunday – 25 April 2021

      Message of Pope Francis on the theme: Saint Joseph: The Dream of Vocation Dear brothers and sisters, 8 December last, the one hundred fiftieth anniversary of the declaration of Saint Joseph as Patron of the Universal Church, marked the beginning of a special year devoted to him (cf. […]
April 21, 2021

LAUNCH OF TASK FORCE: BUILDING HOPE

  Archbishop Dermot Farrell has attended the first meeting of the Task Force on a Church for the Dublin Archdiocese of Tomorrow which he has established under the title, Building Hope.   The Task Force is chaired by Very Rev Monsignor Ciaran O’Carroll, Episcopal Vicar for Clergy and Administrator of […]
April 1, 2021

Parish Pastoral Council Workshops April 2021

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL WORKSHOPS APRIL 2021 Normally the Office for Evangelisation & Ecumenism would host regional gatherings post Easter. This year we will offer our workshops ‘online’. To take part you must be serving on an existing Parish Pastoral Council or just appointed. To book use the link giving your […]
March 21, 2021

Notices for Parish Newsletters – 15/03/2021

  Parish Notices       SPRING WEBINARS As we begin the Year of St Joseph, the Office of Evangelisation and Ecumenism will offer two spring webinars. The first of these on the 18th March at 7pm will explore the relationship between spirituality and work and is aimed at all […]
March 8, 2021

Notices for Parish Newsletters – 08/03/2021

Parish Notices       Spring Webinars   As we begin the Year of St Joseph, the Office of Evangelisation and Ecumenism will offer two spring webinars. The first of these on the 18th March at 7pm will explore the relationship between spirituality and work and is aimed at all […]
March 7, 2021

Lá Fhéile Pádraig / St Patrick’s Day Resources 2021

Lá Fhéile Pádraig / St Patrick’s Day Resources 2021     LÁ FHÉILE PÁDRAIG IRISH MASS TIMES           LITURGICAL TEXTS IN IRISH (from the Diocesan Liturgical Resource Centre)   Mass (Irish) Click on the image below for the full PDF version Prayers of the Faithful (Irish […]
March 7, 2021

Amoris Laetitia Family Year

  Amoris Laetitia Family Year   On Friday 19 March 2021, the Feast of Saint Joseph, the Church will celebrate five years since the publication of Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation Amoris Laetitia (The Joy of Love) on the beauty and joy of love in the family. On the same day, Pope Francis will […]
March 6, 2021

Holy Week Resources

  Holy Week Resources       The Office for Evangelisation and Ecumenism, the Diocesan Liturgical Resource Centre and Parish Pastoral Workers have compiled a number of resources to help us celebrate Holy week and Easter in a meaningful way.  Ideal for ‘online’ parish groups, home church, individuals.     […]
March 6, 2021

The Feast of St Joseph Resources

The Feast of St Joseph Resources       ST JOSEPH RESOURCE (from the Diocesan Liturgical Resource Centre)   Click on the image below for the full PDF version         SPRING WEBINAR   For the Year of St Joseph, the Office of Evangelisation and Ecumenism will offer […]
March 2, 2021

Day of Prayer for the victims of the Covid pandemic – March 3rd 2021

  Day of Prayer for the victims of the Covid Pandemic – March 3rd 2021   From Ash Wednesday, and throughout Lent, the Presidents of the Bishops’ Conferences throughout our Continent invite us to pray for the victims of the pandemic. On many occasions, the bishops from all over Europe […]
March 1, 2021

Notice for Parish Newsletters – 01/03/21

Parish Notices     GARDINER STREET PARISH – NOVENA OF GRACE 2021: LET US DREAM  We are pleased to announce that the Novena of Grace is going ahead as usual on 4th March 2021. This year we will have one evening Mass at 7.30pm.  It will be online only (given the restrictions). During Lockdown […]
February 23, 2021

Notices for Parish Newsletters – 22/02/21

Parish Notices       Updating Contact Information for Parish Pastoral Councils The Office for Evangelisation and Ecumenism is currently updating the contact details for Parish Pastoral Councils throughout the Archdiocese. You help in this task is appreciated. All information will be held in compliance with GDPR. We invite parishes […]
February 19, 2021

Notices for Parish Newsletters 15/02/2021

Parish Notices     Updating Contact Information for Parish Pastoral Councils The Office for Evangelisation and Ecumenism is currently updating the contact details for Parish Pastoral Councils throughout the Archdiocese. You help in this task is appreciated. All information will be held in compliance with GDPR. We invite parishes to […]
February 15, 2021

Lent 2021

LENT 2021   The Office for Evangelisation & Ecumenism, the Diocesan Liturgical Resource Centre and Parish Pastoral Workers to compile a list of upcoming initiatives for celebrating Lent 2021 – Use the link to find a rich number of resources for online prayer, meetings, activities and resources suitable for sharing. […]
February 10, 2021

World Day of the Sick 2021

Mass for the Feast of our Lady of Lourdes and World Day of the Sick.   Invitation from the Dublin Diocesan Lourdes Pilgrimage Office Archbishop Dermot Farrell will be celebrate Mass tomorrow evening (Thursday,11th February) at 7:30pm  for the Feast of our Lady of Lourdes and World Day of the […]
February 8, 2021

Notices for Parish Newsletters 08/02/2021

  Parish Notices       Accord Annual Collection Accord Dublin’s Annual Collection will take place on the weekend of 13th & 14th February. We realise that it will be much more difficult for parishes to support us this year – although the demand for services is greater than ever. […]
February 1, 2021

Notices for Parish Newsletters 01/02/2021

Parish Notices      World Day for Consecrated Life – 2 February 2021 Join us for Online Service of Prayer, Music and Reflection to mark World Day for Consecrated Life. Tuesday 2nd February at 8.00 p.m. The Service of prayer will  be livestreamed from the Monastery of St. Alphonsus, Drumcondra, […]
January 26, 2021

Notices for Parish Newsletters – 25/01/2021

Parish Notices – 25th January           Catholic Schools Week: ‘Communities of Resilience and Faith’ Catholic Schools Week 2021 will be celebrated from Sunday 24 January to Sunday 31 January 2021 on the theme ‘Catholic Schools: Communities of Faith and Resilience’. Resources are available on dublindiocese.ie or www.catholicschools.ie […]
January 24, 2021

Catholic Schools Week 2021

Catholic Schools Week 2021   Catholic Schools Week 2021 will be celebrated from Sunday 24 January to Sunday 31 January 2021 on the theme ‘Catholic Schools: Communities of Faith and Resilience’. Please see below the resources for Primary, Post-Primary and for a resource for the celebration of Catholic Schools Week […]
January 20, 2021

Notices For Parish Newsletters 18/01/2021

Parish Notices 18/01/2021   Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2021 18th to 25th January marks the Octave of Prayer for Christian Unity. This year’s Liturgy was prepared by the monastic community of sisters in Grandchamp, Switzerland, who draw much from the spirit of the Taize Community. The diocesan liturgy […]
January 14, 2021

Christian Unity Week January 18th – 25th / Sunday of the Word of God – January 24th

Christian Unity Week January 18th – 25th   FROM THE DIOCESAN LITURGY RESOURCE CENTRE   Theme The theme for the 2021 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is ‘Abide in my Love…You Shall Bear Much Fruit’. It was discerned by the Monastic Community of Grandchamp in Switzerland and finds its […]