St. Michael's Parish 
Supporting the Bereaved
There have been an exceptional number of bereavements in both Blackrock and Mahon Parishes since the start of the year. We have gathered on many occasions to celebrate a Requiem Mass and travel to the cemetery or the Crematorium. Bereaved families deeply appreciate the prayerful support of a parish and faith community gathered at the altar to pray for their loved one who has died and commend them to the presence of God with our prayers. Heaven opens when we pray the Mass together at the time of the funeral, a Month’s Mind Mass or at anniversary time. May we all stay strong and true to this deep understanding that those who have died ‘have gone no further than to God and God is very near’. May all those who have died return to the House of the Father and those bereaved be consoled.
– Fr. Michael
New Ministers of the Word & Eucharist – training for new ministers in Mahon parish and our Family of Parishes will take place in Blackrock Parish Centre on 10th & 19th March @ 7pm provided by the Office of Mission & Ministry in the Diocese. Please contact Fr. Michael if you wish to become involved or recommend another person. Our parish needs many more volunteers.
St. Patrick’s Day – Tuesday 17th March – Masses @ 9am & 11am.
Trócaire Lenten Appeal 2026 – Trócaire Boxes available in the church.
Confirmations 2026
These commenced on last Monday 23rd February with Gaelscoil Mhachan in Holy Cross Church. On this Monday, candidates from Beaumont GNS, Beaumont BNS, Scoil Ursula, St. Michael’s National School and the School of the Divine Child will celebrate their Confirmation with Mons. Aidan O’Driscoll VG. Bishop Fintan will be with us on this Thursday for Confirmation of the candidates from St. Anthony’s BNS and again on Wednesday 11th March in Holy Cross for the Confirmation of the candidates from Scoil na Croise Naofa. The concluding ceremony for Crab Lane NS will be later in April, also here in St. Michael’s Church. Our church is a very busy place these weeks with so many rehearsals ongoing as well. May the Lord bless all the young people, their families, schools and our parishes.
First Confessions 2026
These will begin this coming week as follows:
Mon. 2nd March Scoil na Croise Naofa (in Holy Cross)
Tue. 3rd March Beaumont GNS
Wed. 4th March Beaumont BNS
Thurs. 5th March Scoil Ursula & St. Michael’s NS
Mon. 9th March Gealscoil Mhachan (in Holy Cross)
Catholic Papers and Literature – we are fortunate to have a good selection of Catholic papers available in the church each weekend. This is appreciated by many people as good Catholic literature keeps us in touch with the wider church and faith development in a rapidly changing world.
Fr. Michael
085 8735905