St. Michael's Parish 
October – Very soon we will see a big change with the leaves falling, darker mornings and evenings, a sense of autumn and winter approaching. We have been blessed this year with such beautiful days and hopefully these will continue for some time longer. September was a long month for schools since reopening in late August. The summer holidays are now a distant memory. In the church and parish, the pre sacramental programmes will be starting soon to accompany all our young people. Our minds are turning to the month of November as we remember those who have died in the November Novena, the Remembrance Mass for all those who have died since this time last year and the Blessing of the Graves in early November. Very soon, the changing season will bring us to remember and pray. The important thing is that we will have the opportunity to remember together as a parish and community. We will not be on our own. May the Lord bless us in these days ahead. St. Michael, pray for us. – Fr. Michael
Annual Priests Retreat: Tuesday 6th Oct. – Friday 9th October. – No morning Masses on this Tue. 6th & Fri. 9th October in St. Michael’s and no morning Mass in Holy Cross on this Wed. 7th Oct.
First Friday Visits – please let us know if a family member or neighbour is unable to attend Mass and would appreciate a visit to receive Holy Communion in their home.
November Novena for the Dead: Monday 2nd – Tuesday 10th November. There will be Mass each weekday @ 9.30am during the Novena.
Family of Parishes Meeting – Wednesday 28th October @ 7pm in Blackrock Parish Centre. Representatives from the four parishes in our Family of Parishes will meet to further deepen the strong working relationship between the parishes.
Christian Meditation Group – A group of people from our Family of Parishes continue to meet on each Friday morning at 10.15am in the Parish Centre. After a short introduction there is 20 minutes of silent prayer/meditation concluding with the Our Father. We welcome you to join us. Contact 087 6477841 for details.
Fr. Michael
085 8735905