FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION - HOLYDAY SATURDAY 15^th AUGUST 2026

ST. MICHAEL'S CHURCH DUN LAOGHAIRE - MASS at 10 a.m. and Vigil at 6 p.m.

ST. JOSEPH'S CHURCH GLASTHULE - MASS at 10 a.m.

THE 2026 ORGAN RECITALS IN ST. MICHAEL’S

The Recital on Sunday 16^th August at 8 p.m. will be given by Stefan Donner (Austria). Admission €15 / €10. All are welcome to attend. Further details on posters at Church entrance.

PARISH MAINTENANCE FUND

Takes place after all Masses the weekend Saturday 15^th and Sunday 16^th August 2026. Many thanks to all Collectors and Subscribers. Your generous support is deeply appreciated. This Collection is for our own Church.

NEW PILGRIM PATH - WEBSITE OF THE WEEK: Website of the Week: Poetry as Spiritual Practice

Poetry has been described as capable of making one into a tuning fork of the Divine. Journey with Jesus is a weekly webzine of the global Presbyterian Church, which includes a poetry section offering over 300 poems by writers as diverse as Teresa of Avila, GK Chesterton, John Donne, Thomas Aquinas, Seamus Heaney, Gerard Manley Hopkins, Mary Oliver, and many, many more. The site also provides poems specific to the Church seasons of Lent, Easter and Advent, and poems related to Celtic spirituality. Access it here: www.newpilgrimpath.ie

OUR LADY QUEEN OF PEACE PILGRIMAGE TO MEXICO 2026

Escorted group Pilgrimage from 12^th – 21^st October accompanied by Spiritual Director. For information contact Group Organiser Jean Reynolds 077 294 023 11.

DUN LAOGHAIRE ACTIVE RETIREMENT

PLEASE NOTE: There will be No Monthly Meeting held in August.

PLEASE NOTE EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT WILL NOT BE HELD IN AUGUST.

POBAL AN AIFRINN

Beidh an t-aifreann Gaeilge ag atosnú ar 6 Meán Fómhair ag a 10.30. Míle buiochas le gach duine a chuidigh linn an searmanas iontach seo a choimeád sa tsiúl i rith na bliana.

The Irish Mass will recommence on September 6th at 10.30 a.m. We wish to express a heartfelt thanks to everyone who participated in, or helped organize, this uplifting religious service as Gaeilge throughout the year.

DIOCESAN LOURDES INVALID FUND

This fund was created in order to off-set the cost to enable sick people to travel to Lourdes with the Archbishop in September. Your financial support and your prayers are deeply appreciated. If you would like to support the fund Donations can be left into the Sacristy or Parish Office.

The Dublin Diocesan Pilgrimage will take place from 3^rd to 8^th September 2026. To travel with our Assisted Pilgrim Section please request an Assisted Pilgrim Application Form and/or further information from the Lourdes PilgrimageOffice on 01 8087555 or email  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

SUMMER DUES COLLECTION

The Summer Dues collection is our way of supporting our Priests, and those who minister in our parish. Beginning Sunday 14th June 2026 the Summer Dues Envelopes will be available on the tables at the doors of the Church.Your generous support is deeply appreciated.

VOCATIONS

The Office of Vocations would be delighted to hear from anyone who feels they may have a vocation to priesthood. They can be contacted in confidence and without obligation at www.vocations.ie

PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS

Good and gracious God, you have called us through Baptism to discipleship with your Son, Jesus Christ, and have sent us to bring the Good News of salvation to all peoples. We pray you to grant us more priests and religious to build up your Church here within the Archdiocese of Dublin. Inspire our young men and women to give themselves totally to the work of Christ and His Church. Together may we seek the face of Christ in the poor, in the marginalized, the forgotten, that they may know the wonders of your love. We ask this in the name of Jesus the Lord. Amen.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

St. Joseph’s, Glasthule – Thursdays after 10 am till 4 pm

Church of the Assumption, Dalkey as follows– Mondays after 10 am Mass until 8 pm; Thursdays after 10 am Mass until 1 pm; Guided Holy Hour every Thursday from 7 pm to 8 pm. Saturday 1pm until 4 pm

LOUGH DERG PILGRIMAGE SEASON 2026

Pilgrimage Season continues through August and September. Booking is essential. Admission €50.

Three Day Pilgrimage season begins on Friday 29th May until Saturday 15^th August.  You may begin the Pilgrimage on any day until Thursday 13^th August.  Booking is advised for the Three Day Pilgrimage. Admission €85.

Quiet Day a self-directed day in the peaceful setting of Station Island on Friday 11th September. Booking essential. Admission €40 per person.

Lakeshore Pilgrimage along the Pilgrim Path on Sunday 30th August. Booking essential. Admission €25 per person. In the footsteps of pilgrims through the centuries.

Heritage Day: visit Lough Derg during National Heritage Week on Thursday 20^th August 11.30 am and 2.30 pm. Booking essential. Contact: Lough Derg, F94 PC60 at 071 986 1518; This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or www.loughderg.org

SACRED HEART PILGRIMAGE 2026

Join the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart Pilgrimage to Fatima from the 22^nd to 26^th September 2026 ex Cork and Dublin. Spiritual Director Fr Joe McGee, MSC. For more details ring Karen in Barters Travel or email  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

TOTUS TUUS 2026 FATIMA PILGRIMAGE

The Totus Tuus Annual Pilgrimage to Fatima will take place from 28th August to 4th September.  Learn about the Fatima Message, the Rosary, the First Saturdays, the lives of the three visionaries, and visit the tomb and home of Blessed Alexandrina Da Costa, who lived solely on the Eucharist for 13 years. The cost is €915 which includes, flights, half board accommodation, airport transfers, day trip to Balasar, trip to Valinhos and Adjustrel, trip to the Irish Dominican Sisters' Convent. There are places available to fly from Cork Airport, and also from Dublin Airport. Limited places are available.  For more information call Damien on 087 204 9048

USED POSTAGE STAMPS

We would ask if you could save your stamps which can be left into the Parish Office and they can be recycled to raise funds for charity. Thank you.

DUBLIN DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES

Some early details of our 2026 Pilgrimage: The dates are 3rd to 8th September 2026, led by Archbishop Farrell. The Pilgrimage is a fully escorted tour including: direct return flight from Dublin to Lourdes, airport transfers and assistance between Lourdes Airport and the hotels, five nights’ accommodation, meals, 20kg check-in luggage plus one small personal item in the cabin and full services of Joe Walsh Tours guides and representatives throughout. Further information from This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or phone 01 2410800.                                                             

About 100 Sick or Assisted Pilgrims will form a very important section of our Pilgrimage. Accueil Notre Dame, the special place of welcome for the Sick located in the Shrine opposite the Grotto, will house our Sick Pilgrims. A dedicated team of Doctors, Nurses, Chaplains and several hundred Helpers of all ages will travel with us from Dublin to care for our Assisted Pilgrims from their arrival at Dublin Airport, during their time in the Lourdes and until they depart the airport on our return. Enquiries about travelling as a Sick/Assisted Pilgrim should be made to the Pilgrimage Office, 51 Home Farm Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9, D09 W5W4. Deirdre Daly, Administrative Secretary This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it / 01 8087555 or to John Flaherty, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it 01 8087557

Every good wish and blessing from Lourdes. Fr Martin Noone (Acting Director)

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT LINE

The Irish Hospice Foundation provides a free Bereavement Support Line. This Service is available from 10 am to 1 pm - Monday to Friday, by calling 1800 807 077. Visit www.hospicefoundation.ie for more information.

Bethany Bereavement Support Group is a voluntary community and parish-based service. Our objective is to support the bereaved through the grieving process and our services are totally free of charge and confidential within the law. The name Bethany is derived from the story of Jesus’ friends Martha & Mary who lived in a village called Bethany and grieved over the death of their brother Lazarus. Visit bethany.ie/.

AWARE – SUPPORT & SELF CARE GROUPS

If you or those with whom you work wish to connect with people in relation to your mental wellbeing, consider using Aware’s phone-in and Zoom support and self-care groups, support line or support mail. For more information, visit www.aware.ie.

VOCATIONS

Please keep our seminarians and those discerning a vocation to priesthood in your prayers. If you know of anyone interested in finding out more about becoming a priest, please ask them to contact the Vocations team, Fr. Séamus or Fr. Bill, at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .