Parish News and Events

A tree will be placed in front of the Pascal candle. Parishioners are invited to fill out a card with the name of a deceased loved one and place it on the tree. All names will be remembered throughout the month of November.

On the Feast of All Souls, 2nd November you are invited to come to St. John’s between 4.00pm and 5.00pm to light a candle for a relative or a friend who is deceased, and place it in front of the Blessed Sacrament. . If you would like to help hand out candles, contact...

Our annual Mass for all those who have died in the past year will take place on Sunday, 2nd November at 12. All are welcome to attend.

The Confirmation Enrolment Mass will take place on Saturday 18th October at the 6.00 pm Mass.

Manresa Jesuit Centre of Spirituality (Clontarf, Dublin) is offering the following: Advent Triduum Retreat. Monday-Friday, 1-5 December or 8-12 December 2025. A silent retreat guided by the Jesuit community, offering space for prayer, reflection, daily Mass,...

Link to the talk on Saint Laurence O'Toole by Fr John O'Brien :  Talk on St Laurence O'Toole

The St John’s Family Mass team would like to welcome children to participate in our weekly Mass at 6pm on Saturdays during school term. At this Mass, children have the opportunity to read and to bring up gifts. The team is also looking for new members to join the...

“As we journey together through this Jubilee Year of Hope, we, the Irish Bishops, warmly invite all Catholics to reflect on the profound gift of Sunday Mass. This special year offers a unique opportunity to rediscover the heart of our faith and, for those who have...

Statement of Archbishop Dermot Farrell, Archbishop of Dublin, on the announcement of the death of Brother Kevin Crowley OFMCap: Firstly, my sincere sympathy to Brother Kevin’s family and his Capuchin confrères on his death. Brother Kevin devoted his life to the...

In March 2025, synod gatherings took place across the 5 pastoral areas of the Archdiocese, along with a 6th youth synod gathering. Clergy, chairs of Pastoral Councils, Paris Synod Animators, and pastoral staff were invited, with around 300 people from the Diocese...