Diocesan Diary 2023
January
January 1 Sunday
Mary, The Holy Mother of God
World Day of Peace. Mass to take place in St Mary’s Pro Cathedral, Marlborough Street at 11.00 a.m.
January 6 Friday
Epiphany
Holy Day of Obligation
January 18 – 25 Wednesday – Wednesday
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
Inaugural Service in Christ Church Cathedral on Wednesday January 18, at 8.00 p.m.
January 29 – February 5 Sunday – Sunday
Catholic Schools Week
Theme: ‘Walking Together in Faith & Love’
February
February 2 Thursday
The Presentation of the Lord
World Day of Consecrated Life
Dublin Diocesan Celebration will take place on Saturday, March 25.
February 8 Wednesday
International Day of Prayer and Awareness against Human Trafficking
February 9 Thursday
Council of Priests meeting
February 11 Saturday
World Day of the Sick
Local Parish Celebrations
February 12 Sunday
Accord Dublin (Catholic Marriage Care Service) Collection* – proceeds to be returned to the Director, Accord, 168 Pembroke Road, Dublin 4. D04 WR86
February 19 Sunday
Day of Prayer for Temperance
February 22 Wednesday
Ash Wednesday
February 24 Friday
Worldwide Day of Prayer for Survivors and Victims of Sexual Abuse
February 26 Sunday
Rite of Election at 3.00 p.m. in the Pro Cathedral:
Adults going through the RCIA faith journey, deemed by their parishes as ready to receive Christian initiation this Easter, are presented to the Archbishop.
March
March 6 Monday
Deanery Meetings during the week
March 17 Friday
St Patrick, Bishop, Principal Patron of Ireland
Day of Prayer for Emigrants
Chapter Mass in the Pro-Cathedral at 10.30 a.m.
Holy Day of Obligation
March 22 Wednesday
Council of Priests meeting
March 25 Saturday
Dublin Diocesan Celebration of Consecrated Life
Holy Cross Church, Dundrum, at 3 p.m.
April
April 7 Friday
Good Friday
April 9 Sunday
Easter
April 29 Saturday
Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock
Email Queries: knockpilgrimage@dublindiocese.ie
April 30 Sunday
Day of Prayer for Vocations
May
May 7 Sunday
Collection to support lay ministry in the Archdiocese* – Proceeds to be returned to the Finance Secretariat, 20-23 Arran Quay, Dublin 7. D07 XK85
May 8 Monday
Deanery Meetings during the week
May 11 Thursday
Council of Priests meeting
May 21 Sunday
The Ascension of the Lord
World Communications Day
Start of the Building Hope Novena to the Holy Spirit
May 28 Sunday
Pentecost
May 29 Monday
Feast of Mary, Mother of the Church
Conclusion of the Building Hope Novena to the Holy Spirit
June
June 3 Saturday
St Kevin, Abbot
Chapter Mass in the Pro Cathedral at 10.30 a.m.
June 11 Sunday
Corpus Christi
June 11 – 15 Sunday – Thursday
Dublin Diocesan Retreat
June 16 Friday
Sacred Heart
June 18 Sunday
Matt Talbot Day
June 21 Wednesday
Council of Priests meeting
July
July 2 Sunday
Collection for the Pope and Pontifical Charities* (Peter’s Pence) – proceeds to be returned to the Finance Secretariat, 20-23 Arran Quay, Dublin 7, D07 XK85
August
August 15 Tuesday
Assumption
Holy Day of Obligation
September
September 1 Friday
World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation
September 7 – 12 Thursday – Tuesday
Dublin Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes
September 17 Sunday
Crosscare Collection – Proceeds to be returned to the Director, Crosscare, 2 St Mary’s Place North, Dublin 7, D07 Y768
September 24
World Day of Migrants and Refugees
Diocesan Safeguarding Day
October
October 2 Monday
Deanery meetings during the week.
October 22 Mission Sunday
Day for Missions* – proceeds to be returned to the National Director, Pontifical Mission Societies, 64 Lower Rathmines Road, Dublin 6, D06 N2H1
November
November 1 Wednesday
All Saints
Holy Day of Obligation
November 5 Sunday
Prisoners’ Sunday
November 11 Saturday
Commemorative Mass for deceased Clergy of the diocese at 10.30 a.m. in the Pro-Cathedral, Marlboro Street.
November 12 Sunday
Share Appeal Sunday
November 14 Tuesday
Feast of St Laurence O’Toole
Chapter Mass in the Pro Cathedral at 10.30 a.m.
November 19 Sunday
World Day of the Poor
December
December 4 Monday
Deanery Meetings during the week.
December 8 Friday
The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Chapter Mass in the Pro Cathedral at 10.30 a.m.
Holy Day of Obligation
December 10 Sunday
Diocesan Collection for the Dublin Council of the Society of St Vincent de Paul* – proceeds to be returned to Regional Co-ordinator, Society of St Vincent de Paul, 91 – 92 Sean McDermott Street, Dublin 1, D01 WV38
December 25 Monday
Christmas
Holy Day of Obligation