Pope Leo XIV makes a special appeal for World Mission Day ‘Thank you for everything you will do to help me help missionaries throughout the world’ ‘I urge every Catholic parish in the world to take part in World Mission Sunday. Your prayers, your support will help...
Parish News and Events
Altar List of the Dead
Envelopes are now available in the Church Porch. They can be returned via the Presbytery, Parish office or collection pouches at Mass.
Annual Mass for Deceased parishioners
Our annual Mass for deceased parishioners will take place on Sunday 1st November 2026 at 12 noon. All are welcome to attend.
Sacramental Preparation
Our period of preparation for the Sacraments of First Holy Communion and Confirmation will begin in September/October 2026. We look forward to welcoming you! Parents & Guardians Information Meetings - Parishes of St Anthony’s, St John the Baptist and St Gabriel’s...
Dublin Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes
It costs approximately €1200 to send a sick person to Lourdes. This is why the associate appeal is vital as a main source of income to ensure this service to sick. We need your support and assistance by making a contribution and become an associate member of the...
Fr John O’Brien Induction as Parish Priest
Fr John O’Brien, newly appointed Parish Priest, will assume the pastoral care of the Parish of Clontarf; St Anthony’s, the Parish of Clontarf; St John the Baptist and the Parish of Dollymount, St Gabriel’s on Sunday 5th July 2026. His induction as Parish Priest took ...
New Deacon
I am delighted to announce that the Rev. Declan Barry, deacon has been appointed to minister in the parishes of St. Johns, St. Gabriels and St. Anthonys by Archbishop Farrell. He will bring his considerable ability to bear on his ministry to the parishioners of all...
Archbishop Farrell welcomes Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical
Statement of Archbishop Dermot Farrell Welcoming the Publication of Pope Leo XIV’s First Encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas (The Grandeur of Humanity) May 25, 2026 (Also available at https://www.dublindiocese.ie/welcoming-pope-leo-encyclical/) The Holy Father, Pope...
Chrism Mass, St Mary’s Cathedral, Dublin – homily of Archbishop Farrell
Chrism Mass St Mary’s Cathedral, Dublin Holy Thursday, April 2, 2026 Homily of Archbishop Dermot Farrell On the morning of Holy Thursday, the Chrism Mass was celebrated in St Mary’s Cathedral, Dublin. Archbishop Dermot Farrell emphasised a key word of the...
Archbishop Farrell on St Patrick’s Day: Poor and vulnerable pay real price of war
St Patrick’s Day 2026 St Mary’s Cathedral, Dublin Homily of Archbishop Dermot Farrell In his St Patrick’s Day homily, Archbishop Farrell called for patient, active faith in a world troubled by conflict. During Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral, Dublin, he reflected...