Looking to pause and reconnect with God? Manresa Jesuit Centre of Spirituality (Clontarf, Dublin) is offering the following retreats: 8-day Directed Retreat Tuesday-Thursday, 24 June-3 July 2025. A directed retreat offers time for personal prayer, silence, and...
Parish News and Events
Hope Fest @ Howth Deanery
Come and join other young adults (18–35) for an evening of faith, fellowship, and fun, hosted by local youth leaders of the Howth Deanery and the Office for Mission and Ministry. Taking place on Friday, June 13, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Portmarnock Parish...
Blessing of the Graves
Sunday 1st June 4pm Kilbarrack Prayers Sunday 8th June 12pm. St Fintan’s Mass Sunday 15th June 3pm. Fingal Prayers Sunday 13th July 3pm. Balgriffin Prayers The 2025 Blessing of Graves ceremonies for Dublin...
DARE TO HOPE
On Saturday, June 14, the Irish Bishops’ Conference, in collaboration with Knock Shrine, will host Dare to Hope – a dynamic and prayerful gathering for young adults aged 18 to 30. The event will take place in the Youth Village at the International Eucharistic and...
PRAYER AND FASTING FOR THE HOLY LAND
The Irish Bishops, meeting in Maynooth on Monday, offered prayers for peace in the Holy Land, for Ukraine, Sudan and in other troubled parts of the world. In particular, bishops discussed the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza, stating: “From all over Ireland,...
800th Anniversary of the Canonisation of Laurence O’Toole – homily of Archbishop Farrell
(Also available at https://dublindiocese.ie/st-laurence-o-toole-eu-normandy/) “The Lamb … will be their shepherd; he will lead them to springs of living water. and God will wipe away all tears from their eyes. Our faith is gospel, it is good news. “The Lamb will be...
LAY MINISTRY SUNDAY 17/18 MAY
The Lay Ministry Appeal will be held on the weekend of May 17/18
Election of Pope Leo XIV – statement of Archbishop Farrell
Also available at https://dublindiocese.ie/election-of-leo-xiv/) Today with joy I offer my prayerful good wishes to Pope Leo XIV who has been elected as Bishop of Rome and the 267th successor of St Peter. Pope Leo brings a wealth of experience to his new role as the...
BOOK OF CONDOLENCES
A book of condolences for the late Holy Father Pope Francis has been opened at St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral. It can be signed on weekdays from 10am to 3pm.
CARLO ACUTIS MASS CANCELLED
The canonisation of Blessed Carlo Acutis, previously scheduled for this Sunday, April 27, has been postponed by the Holy See. Consequently the Mass that had been scheduled for this Sunday afternoon in the Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, City Quay, has also...