St. Michael's Parish

Confirmation – The Confirmation candidates from Scoil Barra Naofa Cailliní, Scoil Barra Naofa Buachaillí, Scoil Ursula and St. Michael’s NS participated in wonderful retreat day in the Parish Centre and the church last Thursday.  The retreat was facilitated by a team of eight young people from NET Ministries.  Our Confirmation candidates had a very good…

Praying Together

In the coming weeks, we will gradually introduce a number of small changes as to when we stand and when we kneel during the celebration of the Mass.  Bishop Fintan Gavin has said that ‘during our Year of Prayer, Listening and Discernment, people shared a desire for a deeper and more united experience…

Fáilte

We all know when we are welcome in a situation, visiting a neighbour, a workplace, a social gathering or anywhere.  It’s even more important in a church and place of worship that people feel welcome, included and noticed.  Welcome is the kernel of faith and parish life.  It’s something that we should never take…

Remembering

The early days of November have been very fulfilling as we have gathered to remember our loved ones who have died.  There has been a great response and participation in the November Novena with so many names now placed on the altar to be remembered in Novena Masses.  Our Remembrance Mass on last Monday…

Remembering Our Loved Ones

When I was student for the priesthood, I clearly recall returning home from Maynooth at this time of the year.  In those days, we would have returned to Maynooth in late August and the first visit home was at the end of October.  I couldn’t but notice the change…