Parish News and Events

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...

After this summer in Ireland, we don’t have to imagine burnt earth, dry and cracked soil, desert and depleted resources of water. If we were lukewarm before about ‘Care for our Common Home’ or cynical about ‘Laudato Si’ we have an opportunity to revisit those views by...

Archbishop Farrell will celebrate Mass on Wednesday, September 30, at 7.30pm in Our Lady Seat of Wisdom Chapel, St Patrick’s DCU Campus, Lower Drumcondra Road, Dublin 9. All school staffs, chaplains and members of boards of management are welcome to attend this Votive...

The annual collection for Crosscare takes place this weekend September 19/20 in place of the usual Share collection. Parishioners who may not be able to contribute on these dates can support the appeal online at www.crosscare.ie. Crosscare, the social support agency...

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, 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 ...

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...

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  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...

  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...