There is no mid-term break in the Parish … In fact there is a great busyness around the Church. The Pastoral Centre is a hub of activity much of it related to the Parish or community. On Wednesdays we have Hospitality (now running for 25 years) whereby a fabulous team bring the community together after...

Again the Parish has to report a lot of activity – Very solemn: the Funeral Team assisted at three funerals this week. – Very joyful: we had our second “Do This in Memory” communion preparation. – Very official: the PPC* assisted community members in filling out Garda vetting forms after Masses on Sunday. – Very...

Ophelia tried to steal the limelight but she couldn’t overshadow important events that happened this week in the Parish. On Saturday Bill and Alice Sutherland celebrated their golden jubilee surrounded by family and friends. The Mass was beautiful, finishing with a reflection by Alice and Bill about how the words “I love you” grow in...

There was such a fervour of activity around the parish this last week. A historical liturgy took place on Sunday at 11.30 mass with the passing on of the parish from Fr. Dermot to Fr. Peter. There were important symbolic gestures that highlighted the role and importance of the community. The keys, the book of...

‘Twas a powerful week. The Parish was well represented at the gatherings to prepare the World Meeting of Families (21-26th August 2018). The 15 parishioners took home the excellent materials and the infectious enthusiasm that Martin Kennedy gave us, free of charge, for the upcoming event and the arrival of Pope Francis. Here’s some photos...

Begorrah, things have begun to speed up in the parish. People organising coffee mornings for the Hospice, people fund raising for education in Africa, “Gamblers Anonymous” having an open evening ….. just a few of the events that have taken place over the last while. But that’s not the half of it; the Family Mass...

Yes indeed the schools are back and the neighbourhood is filled each morning with the sounds of children chatting in the playground, the school bells ringing and parents sharing the latest local news at the school gates. We are blessed to have 2 great schools in our parish. The children, teachers and staff have been...

In spite of the Summertime there has been a lot going on in the parish. There was a debrief meeting of many of those involved in the visit of the American students. It was an extraordinary moment where people from both parishes shared the good the bad and the interesting from the experience. A follow...

Come to our Camino! The Parish is going to Glendalough on Tuesday 25th July to walk The St Kevin’s Way in the company of our American guests. 16 easy kilometres with moments of rest and reflection. A bus will be provided which will leave the church grounds at 9.00am on Tuesday 25th July. Bring a...

In spite of the holiday weather there is still a great effervescence of activity around the parish. A meeting was held with the families who are going to host our American visitors from 21st to 31st of July. The PPC (parish pastoral council) had its last meeting before the summer break. Again the whole issue...