LENTEN SCHEDULE 2025

Monday 3rd and Tuesday 4th - Mass at 10 a.m.

Ash Wednesday - 5th MARCH-FIRST DAY OF LENT  (Day of Fast and Abstinence):   Mass at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. DISTRIBUTION OF ASHES AT MASSES.

Thursday 6th and Friday 7th - Mass at 10 a.m.

During Lent – Monday to Friday – Mass at 10 a.m.; Saturday at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. (Vigil); Sunday – 9.15 am, 10.30 am (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; Pray the Novena Prayer to St. Francis Xavier.

ASH WEDNESDAY (WEDNESDAY, 5th MARCH)

Although Ash Wednesday is not a holy day of obligation, many people mark it as the solemn beginning to their Lenten observance. The use of the symbol of ashes is powerful. Although we begin a season of conversion and baptismal preparation for the elect and a time of penance for those already baptized, the texts of the liturgy are filled with hope rather than condemnation. Today makes little sense if we fail to heed the powerful call of the Scriptures! Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned.

Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are the two days of Fast and Abstinence. Fasting means that the amount we eat is considerably reduced and Abstinence means that we give up a particularly kind of food or drink or form of amusement. Those over 18 years are bound by the law of fasting until the beginning of their 60^th year, while all over 14 years are bound by the law of abstinence.

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.

WORLD DAY OF PRAYER SERVICE 2025

This year’s World Day of Prayer Service will be celebrated in The Church of the Guardian Angels, Newtownpark Avenue, Blackrock on Friday 7th March at 3 p.m. The theme of the service is “I Made You Wonderful” and has been prepared by the WDP Cook Islands. All are welcome.

EMMANUEL 2025 AT THE HELIX 'GOD WITH US'

54 Second Level Schools from all over the Archdiocese will  participate in the renowned  Emmanuel concert series this year , where 2,500 teenagers take part in a live concert of 19 songs in the Mahony Hall, at the Helix over three nights. Tuesday 11th; Wednesday 12th and Thursday 13th March at 7.30pm each evening.  Come along to listen to young people praising God with energy in this unique event. 

ARCHDIOCESE OF DUBLIN JUBILEE YEAR 2025 'PILGRIMS OF HOPE'  A PILGRIMAGE WITH POPE FRANCIS

The year will run from the opening of the Holy Door at St. Peter's Basilica from Tuesday 24th December 2024 to the Solemnity of the Epiphany 2026.

Pilgrimage is an important component of a Jubilee year. Many travel abroad for pilgrimage, but a pilgrimage can also take place with the abundant Christian locations we have within our own Diocese. An exhibition of 'Pockets of Hope' has been set up in the four Jubilee Churches in our Archdiocese.

You are invited to journey the pilgrim path of Pockets of Hope in Dublin City and reflect on the message of Hope this Jubilee Year. The route can be found on the Dublin Diocesan website or you may scan the QR code on the posters inside St. Michael's Church doors.

Pope Francis is also encouraging us to discover the ancient practice of pilgrimage during 2025. All are invited to join our Diocesan pilgrimages to Knock in April, Lourdes in September, Jubilee of Youth in Rome, 'Rome@Home' Youth weekend, make a pilgrimage to Glendalough or visit a Jubilee church in Dublin city centre to visit Pockets of Hope.

CASA

Casa would like to thank all parishioners who donated to their recent collection. your support is truly appreciated.

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 cause please contact: Margaret Brown at 2804776.

DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO KNOCK – APRIL 26

As we begin our Jubilee of Hope, it’s time to launch our 2025 Knock Pilgrimage. The pilgrimage has grown significantly in recent years. In 2024, over 3,000 people from throughout the Archdiocese of Dublin took part. This year the theme of the pilgrimage will focus on the Jubilee year, and we are inviting partnerships of parishes to join us from throughout the Archdiocese. Partnerships who have not travelled to Knock in recent years are particularly welcome. The pilgrimage will provide us with an opportunity to gather as Diocesan community of faith to celebrate the Jubilee year. The pilgrimage takes place on Saturday 26th April and will include workshops, outdoor walks, the Sacrament of the Sick and our pilgrimage Mass, which will be celebrated by Archbishop Farrell. We hope to welcome more young people this year and encourage our parish partnerships to invite them to attend.  It’s a good time to consider booking your Partnership bus. The Choir of Many Voices from throughout the Archdiocese will be back for a third year under the able direction of Ciaran Coll. If you would like to join the choir (previous members will be contacted separately), or have any queries about the pilgrimage, please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .