The Holy Week ceremonies will be celebrated behind closed doors in a modified form in Saint John the Baptist Church only. On Tuesday, 7th April, at 7.30 pm there will be a Penitential Service to prepare people spiritually to celebrate the feast of Easter. The...
Parish News and Events
Response of Clontarf parishes to recent statement of Taoiseach on the Corona Virus
The new restrictions in response to the Coronavirus announced by the Taoiseach on Friday night has implications for the ministry of priests in the Diocese. On Saturday morning we received an email from the Archbishop giving further advice on the Coronavirus situation...
Further update from Archbishop on pastoral response to Coronavirus Crisis
Friday 27 March 2020 We are all reminded to keep in our prayers those who have contracted the virus and their families. There are already some priests and deacons who have contracted the virus or are in isolation. Please pray for them especially. Priests, deacons,...
Message from Local Conference of Saint Vincent de Paul Society
The Society of St Vincent De Paul in Clontarf would like to remind people who have been affected by unemployment or any other issues associated with the current Covid 19 pandemic that we are available to assist people. If you would like to get in contact with the...
Stations of the Cross for Children to print off, colour in, learn, enjoy and pray in preparation for Easter
Parish Facebook page
Social Media communication has become more important in recent weeks. We have put new life into our Parish Facebook page. If you are a Facebook user you can enter St John the Baptist RC Parish Clontarf into the search bar. If you are not a Facebook user, you can enter...
Sunrise in Clontarf
'You never cease to gather a people to yourself, so that from the rising of the sun to its setting a pure sacrifice may be offered in your name' (Eucharistic Prayer 3)
Where to find Mass on-line
You will find a range of options for Masses on-line at the following Diocesan link: www.dublindiocese.ie/list-of-churches-with-webcams-to-watch-listen-to-daily-mass
Prayer Resources for use during the Coronavirus Pandemic
Some useful resources on the Diocesan website include: a list of all Church webcams in the Diocese https://www.dublindiocese.ie/list-of-churches-with-webcams-to-watch-listen-to-daily-mass/ Prayer resources from the Catholic Communications Office which are regularly...
Resources during suspension of public celebration of Mass
In these days when Catholics cannot be physically present at Mass, it can be good to discover the wonderful resources that are available to us on the world wide web. Here are just two that you might find helpful: Pray as you Go release daily spoken meditations on the...