Notices

Fáilte ~ 16th November 2025

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 ~ 9th November 2025

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 ~ 2nd November 2025

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…


Families ~ 26th October 2025

Families

Over one hundred children from five schools enrolled for the Sacraments of First Confession and First Holy Communion last weekend.  There was a great attendance at the Vigil Mass for this and we look forward to the other Do This in Memory Masses both before and after Christmas in preparation for the Sacraments.  The…


Do This in Memory~ 19th October 2025

Do This in Memory

This weekend, we have the Enrolment Mass for the First Holy Communion children and their families.  This parish-based programme went very well last year and we look forward to the same this year.  Children and families have a very good experience of welcome and participation.  The presence of the children brings…


Joy of Ministry ~ 12th October 2025

Joy of Ministry

For a few days during the past week from Tuesday – Thursday, I had the opportunity to join the annual Diocesan Priests Retreat in East Cork.  This year, 57 priests who serve in parish and chaplaincy appointments attended.  Over the last five years that priests have gathered, we have had beautiful October…


Fáilte ~ 5th October 2025

Fáilte – We have been blessed with a beautiful summer and early autumn this year though things are changing in recent days.  Parish life has fully resumed as we prepare with our schools for the celebration of the sacraments, an increasing number of baptisms are celebrated, very sadly families have been bereaved but we all…


OUR PARISH ~ 28th September 2025

Our Parish – Thanks to those who got in touch after last weekend to let us know that they would like to be involved in some parish ministry.  This is much appreciated.  Our parish needs new volunteers to be involved so hopefully you can give this some consideration and let us know if you want…


Parish Life ~ 21st September 2025

Parish Life – Emerging from the diocesan meeting in Rochestown Park Hotel last Sunday afternoon where representatives from parishes, faith communities, chaplaincies and religious communities gathered to chart the way ahead more generally, the need to nurture parish ministries was clear.  This was always the case and is more immediate and urgent than ever before. …


PARISH LIFE ~ 14th September 2025

Parish Life – Parish groups, choir and music groups are all returning after the summer break. We look forward to the Do This in Memory parish-based programme for the First Holy Communion children and their families and this year, we will have a number of Masses for the Confirmation candidates and their families as well.  …