19 March 2024, Tuesday
Parish News

PARISH CONTACTS

Priests of the Parish: Very Rev. Paul Tyrrell, P.P.,

Rev. Martin Daly, C.C. and Rev. Ciaran Enright, C.C., at 01 2804969

Parish Office open Monday to Friday 10 am to 12.30 pm Tel: 01 280 4969; email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Child Safeguarding: Noreen Tierney & Margaret Brennan (contact through the Parish Office)

LENTEN SCHEDULE 2024

During Lent – Monday to Friday – Mass at 10 a.m. 

Saturday at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. anticipated Mass of Sunday.

Sunday – 9.15 a.m., 10.30 a.m. (Irish Mass) and 12 noon

During Lent everyone is invited and encouraged to:

  • Attend Daily Mass
  • Do some Spiritual Reading
  • Pray the Way of the Cross (Stations)
  • Foster Family Prayer
  • Visits to the Most Blessed Sacrament
  • Support the Lenten Trocaire Appeal

TROCAIRE BOXES

Trocaire Boxes and Donation envelopes are available on the tables at the Church doors. Please take one home. Thank you for your support.

PRAYER FOR LENT

Loving God in this season of Lent You call us to act justly, love tenderly, and walk humbly with each other so that we can build your kingdom of justice and peace

Your kingdom of love and truth Your kingdom of holiness and grace in our world today. Amen.

DUN LAOGHAIRE ACTIVE RETIREMENT

Please Note: Monthly Meeting will be held on Friday 22nd March 2024 at 2 pm in the Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Hall, Marine Road, Dun Laoghaire. New members welcome. Activities include: Bridge, Indoor Bowling, Chair exercises, Arts and Crafts, Creative Writing.

DUN LAOGHAIRE CHORAL SOCIETY BACH TO SCHOOL 2024 WORKSHOP

The workshop is now open to everyone, students and non-students alike, on J.S. Bach's cantata, Jesu, der du meine Seele (BWV 78), Sunday 24th March at 3 pm in Church of the Assumption, Castle Street, Dalkey, Co. Dublin.

All students: €5 ticket covers entrance to the workshop at 3 pm and our Spring Concert at 4.30 pm.

Non-students: €5 ticket covers entrance to the workshop only. Tickets for Spring Concert at 4.30 pm can be bought separately.

Presenter: John Doyle, Music Director, Dun Laoghaire Choral Society and Senior Cycle Music teacher. The BACH-VIVALDI SPRING CONCERT at 4:30 pm, which includes a full performance of Cantata 78 celebrates the Baroque brilliance of Johann Sebastian Bach and Antonio Vivaldi. Tickets: tinyurl.com/DLCSSpringConcert2024 €20 (general): €15 (student/pension/unwaged).

TALKS IN BALLYBRACK

Ballybrack-Killiney: Adult Faith Formation Talks with Dr. Jesse Rogers, Dean of Theology at St. Patrick’s Pontifical University, Maynooth, and member of the Synodal Pathway Steering group in the Church of the Apostles, Ballybrack at 7.30 pm. Women of the Bible. 20th March: Naomi (from Ruth story); 17th April: The Syrophoenician woman; 15th May: Mary Magdalene. All welcome.

EBLANA CLUB EVENTS

The change in emphasis of the EBLANA FORUM in favour of attracting local musicians and singers, learners, improvers and anyone who wishes to learn proved hugely successful last Saturday night. Held in the Eblana Club on the 3rd Saturday of every month, the change saw a full house for what apparently is becoming a major community event. All are welcome to the next EBLANA SESSION taking place Saturday 16th March commencing at 7.30p.m. in the Eblana Club, Dún Laoghaire. As they say "bring your banjo". Further information from This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or telephone 086 074 5402.

PARISH MAINTENANCE FUND

Takes place after all Masses this weekend Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th March. Many thanks to all Collectors and Subscribers. Your generous support is deeply appreciated. This Collection is for our own Church.

ANAM CARA WICKLOW

Monthly Parent Evening in the Parkview Hotel, Newtownmountkennedy, Co. Wicklow on Monday 25th March at 7:15pm. This event is free and open to all bereaved parents regardless of the age your child died, the circumstances of their death, or whether their death was recent or not. We also now offer an online meeting too. Please contact us on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it "> This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 085 2888 888 for any queries.

DUN LAOGHAIRE BOROUGH HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Lecture “Sir Roger Casement and Ireland” on Wednesday 20th March in the Royal Marine Hotel at 8 pm. Speaker: Seamas O’Siochain. Admission €5:00. Non-members welcome.

BAYSIDE ALPHA

Showing Bishop Barron’s groundbreaking 10-part documentary series, ‘Catholicism’ on Zoom with discussion afterwards in breakout rooms starting Sunday 7th April at 7:30 pm and continuing for 10 weeks. To register please email Paul at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

CHEF/COOK

Required to cook lunch five days a week (22 hours) for ten (10) people in Dun Laoghaire / Monkstown area. Telephone: 086 202 7962

FAMILY CARERS IRELAND

Are you caring for a loved one at home with additional needs?  A spouse, partner, child, close relative or neighbour?  Then you are a family carer! Become a member of Family Carers Ireland, the national charity supporting Ireland’s 500,000+ family carers nationwide. Contact 057 93 70221 and hear how we can support you or for more information visit www.familycarers.ie.

DALKEY PARISH

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament after 10 am Mass on Monday and every Thursday evening from 7 pm to 8 pm.

ST. PATRICK’S DAY INVITATION

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in St. Joseph’s Pastoral Centre, Glasthule from 10 am to 1 pm in aid of the “Forgotten Irish Immigrants in London”. DVD produced by BBC Television will be shown during the celebrations. Irish and Bailey’s Coffee, cake and treats served throughout the Celebrations. All donations gratefully received. For more information on supporting this worthy

CHILDREN LISTENING SERVICE

"Childline Listening in Dun Laoghaire  are recruiting for volunteers for our non-judgemental call and web chat support service. If you have four hours a week to spare and a desire to help children and young people, we would love for you to contact us on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Full, comprehensive training is provided so no previous qualifications are required!"

KNOCK PILGRIMAGE – SAVE THE DATE

Archbishop Dermot Farrell will lead our annual pilgrimage to Knock on Saturday 27th April. This year we are celebrating 145 years since the apparition in 1879. We are glad to say that the Choir of Many Voices from throughout the Archdiocese will be back this year. A series of workshops with interesting and thought-provoking speakers and being planned, more details to follow. As in previous years, parishes should plan to arrive in Knock for 11.45am. If you would like to take part in the choir or any queries please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

DUN LAOGHAIRE BOROUGH HISTORICAL SOCIETY

 Please note: There is a display to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the opening of St. Michael’s, in the Church presented by the Historical Society.

PRAYING THE ROSARY

The Holy Rosary will be prayed daily (Monday to Saturday) after the 10 a.m. Mass in St. Michael’s Church, Dun Laoghaire. All welcome.

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT

The Irish Hospice Foundation provides a free Bereavement Support Line. This National Freephone Service is available from 10am to 1pm, Monday to Friday, by calling 1800 807077. Visit www.hospicefoundation.ie for more information.

ST. LAURENCE O’TOOLE ANNIVERSARY

The Archbishop of Rouen has invited the Archbishop of Dublin and the people of the Dublin Diocese to join him in the town of Eu in Normandy in May 2025 for the celebration of the 800th Anniversary of St. Laurence O’Toole’s canonisation with the Diocese of Rouen. Those interested in participating in, or organising a group for this pilgrimage celebration, can contact Fr. Ivan Tonge, Ringsend ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ), or Fr. John Flaherty, Portmarnock (SENIORLINE, IRELAND

Are you a good listener? SeniorLine, Ireland’s national telephone service for older people is inviting women and men aged 55+ to train as volunteers for our service. If interested, please contact 087-745 0721.

KOINS FOR KIDS

This is a small voluntary charity putting all their efforts into the funding of life-saving equipment for “The New Children’s Hospital” when building is complete. Koins for kids collects out of date and damaged currency and one & two cent coins. They are open to any donation. None is too big or small. If you have any coins or foreign currency which can be repatriated please leave into the Parish Office.

SHINE CARERS GROUP

We the local carers group wish to make you aware of our presence, to offer you an invitation to join our monthly meeting with a view to participating in the support given and received by all who attend. This is an invitation extended to all as SHINE have carer groups throughout the country. We are a resource/information centre for those who wish to meet – discuss & formulate a possible carers solution to a family/personal mental illness issue (in confidence). We meet on first Monday of the month (on a bank holiday then it’s the 2nd Monday). SHINE Blackrock Branch, Centre for Living. Rose Hill, Carysfort Ave, Blackrock, Co Dublin. Daytime: 01 7098110.

USED POSTAGE STAMPS

Please save your stamps which can be left into the Parish Office and they can be recycled to raise funds for charity. Thank you.

AWARE - SUPPORT & SELF CARE GROUPS

If you, or those with whom you work wish to connect with people in relation to your mental wellbeing, please consider using the Phone in and Zoom Support & Self Care Groups, the Support Line or Support Mail, now and throughout the holiday season. For more information about the groups www.aware.ie/support/support-groups/and all of our services on www.aware.ie/If you would like to volunteer with Aware, please see their website for more information:www.aware.ie/get-involved/volunteering/

ACCORD Dublin website. For Sacramental Marriage Preparation Courses or for Marriage and Relationship Counselling please visit www.accorddublin.ie

IMPORTANT NOTICE - FOR YOUR SAFETY AND SECURITY CCTV CAMERAS ARE NOW INSTALLED IN THE CHURCH AND RECORDING ON A 24 HOUR BASIS.

EUROPEAN DATA PROTECTION LAW

A new European Data Protection law, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), is being introduced on 25 May 2018. This new law applies to any organisation, including our parish that manages and processes people’s personal information. The Diocese is now working on ways of ensuring that what Parishes do with your information is compliant with this new law. It is a work in progress and over the next few months we will keep you informed through the parish website and in the newsletter as policies are put in place. If you have any questions about this please do not hesitate to contact the parish office.

 

PRAYER FOR FAMILIES

God, our Father, we are brothers and sisters in Jesus your Son, one family, in the Spirit of your love. Bless us with the joy of love. Make us patient and kind, gentle and generous, welcoming to those in need. Help us to live your forgiveness and peace. Protect all families with your loving care,   especially those for whom we now pray:

(We pause and remember family members and others by name.)

Increase our faith, strengthen our hope, keep us safe in your love, make us always grateful for the gift of life that we share. This we ask, through Christ our Lord, Amen. 

Mary, Mother and guide, pray for us. Saint Joseph, father and protector, pray for us.  Saints Joachim and Anne, pray for us. Saints Louis and Zélie Martin, pray for us.

 

ST. MICHAEL’S PARISH 

BAPTISMS  Baptisms in St. Michael’s Parish will take place on the second Saturday of each month at 12 noon. Please contact the Parish Office in person to make arrangements.

MONTH’S MIND MASSES

To facilitate the families of those who funerals take place in St. Michael’s Church, the 6 p.m. Mass on the first Saturday of each month will be offered for those who have died in the previous month. Please contact the Parish Office at 01 280 4969 for further information.  

ST. ANTHONY’S BLESSING
May the Lord Bless you and take you into His keeping; may He show you His countenance and take pity on you; may He turn His eyes towards you and give you His Peace.
        
THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AND VUNERABLE ADULTS
The Pastoral Council of St. Michael’s published on 31/3/08 a policy for the protection of Children and Vunerable Adults. This policy is available on the Parish website (www.dunlaoghaireparish.ie).

The Child Protection Officers on the Parish Council are Noreen Tierney and Margaret Brennan. Notices are displayed at the main and side entrances to the Church with further contact numbers.
JUST A REMINDER!
You are respectfully reminded not to forget to turn on your Mobile phone after you have left the Church.THANK YOU.
     
RESERVED SPACES
Once again you are asked to please ensure that the Car places marked for WHEELCHAIR users are reserved absolutely for their use only. Thank you.