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Update on the Celebration of the Sacraments
On Thursday 14th May, we received a communication from the Diocesan Office re: arrangements for the Sacraments of First Confession, First Holy Communion & Confirmation. The current position remains: “In light of current public health advice, and whilst we await further detail in the published guidance and regulations in the coming days, I (The Archbishop)… Read more
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Dear Parishioners, welcome back!
In line with Government and HSE guidelines, Fr Paddy & the Parish Pastoral Council in consultation with the Covid-19 Support Team can confirm that all Churches will reopen for public worship from Monday May 10th. Our Mass schedule will remain as it was; Tuesdays 9.30am (Tenure) Wednesdays 9.30am (Fieldstown) … Read more
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The Shape of Parish – Week 4
The Shape of Parish: What are your thoughts on What it means to be Church, and how we might better be ‘God’s people’, & build The Kingdom in these post-pandemic times. Quotes from a chapter in a new book released ‘Maynooth College Reflects on Covid-19: New Realities in Uncertain Times’ (Feb 2021, Messenger Publications) include;… Read more
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The Shape of Parish – week 3
Amazingly after many decades of Catholic education, there are still many parishioners who struggle to know what their faith says about a particular topic, and to understand it. This is especially true about topics such as Sexuality and Morality. While there are a huge number of resources available for faith formation individually, or as a… Read more
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The Shape of Parish – week 2
The Shape of Parish: As we prepare for returning to public worship, Fr. Paddy would like to offer an opportunity for parishioners to engage about what it might mean to come back to Mass, and what effects the Covid pandemic might have as we go froward. The recently retired Archbishop of Dublin, Diarmuid Martin spoke… Read more
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Vocations Sunday
Sunday 25th April is the 58th Anniversary of the World Day of Prayer for Vocations also known as “Good Shepherd Sunday.” The purpose of this day of prayer is to publicly fulfill the Lord’s instruction to, “Pray the Lord of the harvest to send laborers into his harvest” (Mt 9:38; Lk 10:2). As a climax to a… Read more
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