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Nia ST. JOHN VIANNEY CHURCH — Fr. Michel Simo Temgo SCJ, Parish Priest, Fr Marian Szalwa SCJ, Curate. , Fhad — HOLY

MASS TIMES

Saturday Vigil 6pm,

Sunday 9.30am & 1 1. 30am. | sa | Monday to Friday 10am,

Saturday 10.00am Fear Holy days: Vigil 7pm & 10.00am. yeak Webcam: All services available live and viewable anytime on www.churchservices.tv/ardlea 4 is , ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT: The church is open throughout geet the day for private prayer before the Blessed Sacrament, ys : Holy Hour on Thursday at 7,00pm Also on Saturday after 10.00am Mass until Benediction at a 11.00am. 4 SACRAMENT OF PENANCE: CONFESSION AFTER 10.00AM AND 6.00PM MASS ON SATURDAYS Aeeebee S The priests are available to hear Confessions at any time. m& is A Ask them personally ring at the presbytery or phone 847 4123 to arrange a time.

US eas SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: First Saturday of the month 12 noon, If you are not resident in 4 the Parish please obtain permission from your Parish Priest. “ Mssos SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE:

Contact Parish Office on (01) 8474 123. as Seecai SACRAMENT OF THE SICK: In emergency ring (01) $474 123 laid 7 á ALL SAINTS' SUNDAY: On this beautiful Feast of All Saints, we give thanks to God for the countless men and women who have faithfully followed Christ and now share in the glory of heaven.

Some are well-known saints whom the Church honours publicly; many others are ordinary people whose holiness was lived quietly in daily acts of faith, hope, and love.

The saints remind us that holiness is not reserved for a select few.

Through baptism, each of us is called to become a saint and to reflect God's love in our families, workplaces, schools, and communitics.

Their lives encourage us to persevere in prayer, trust in God's mercy, and remain faithful in times of joy and difficulty.

As we celebrate this feast, let us thank God for the saints who inspire us and remember with gratitude those holy people who have influenced our lives and helped us grow in faith.

May their example guide us on our own journey towards the fullness of life with God.

ALTAR LIST OF THE DEAD: The Altar List of the Dead is ready at the back of the Church.

During the month of November at all the masses in the parish we remember those who have died.

If you fill out the names of your deceased relatives and friends, these will be placed in the Sanctuary of the altar during the month of November.

We will also continue to remember them in the coming year, especially at Mass on the first Fridays of the month.

WEEKLY ENVELOPES: You can make a weekly contribution using the envelopes available at the back of the church or by scanning the QR code in the newsletter with your phone’s camera.

Envelopes may be placed in the porch safe or handed in at the parish office.

If you contribute €250 or more a year, the parish can claim a tax rebate, which provides valuable additional support.

HOLY HOUR: Every Thursday evening in our parish at 7.00 pm: We have an hour of Eucharistic Adoration animated by Fr Marian or Fr Michel with guitar and music.

BUILDING AND MAINTENANCE ENVELOPES: The B & Menvelopes are available at the back of the Church for distribution, and we are looking for volunteers.

If your name or the name of someone else is missing in the boxes, please contact the parish office at 8474123 as we are updating our list. ARTANE SENIOR BAND IN SAINT JOHN VIANNEY: Our next music concert is scheduled for

Sunday 13 December 2026 at 3pm in our church.

The Artane Senior Band will be singing Christmas carols.

It is an opportunity to bring the housebound of our parish and some of our parishioners who are in nursing homes to the concert, ANNUAL MASS FOR THE DECEASED: The annual mass for the deceased in the parish will take place on

Saturday 14 November at the 6.00pm Mass.

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All Saint. ‘The ultimate object of veneration of the Saints is the glory of God and the sanctification of man by conforming one’s life fully to the divine will and by imitating the virtue of those who were pre-eminent disciples of the Lord.

Catechises and other forms of doctrinal instruction should therefore make known to the faithful that our relationship with the Saints must be seen in the light of the faith and should not obscure the “cultus latriae due to God the Father through Christ in the Holy Spirit, but intensify it ” NOVEMBER – WHY BOTHER HAVING A FUNERAL MASS? WHY NOT JUST GO STRAIGHT TO THE CEMETERY AND LEAVE OUT THE FUNERAL MASS? In times gone by every Catholic who died automatically came to the Church for their funeral.

In the recent times some families bypass the Church and do not bring their dead to the Church for the Requiem or Funeral Mass.

Instead they go straight to the cemetery or Crematorium.

In doing so they leave Jesus out. They forget that we are not merely individuals, we are part of a community of friends of Jesus called the Church.

It is sad to see people who loved the Mass and came to Mass regularly not being brought to the church and giving their friends and fellow Christians in the parish a chance to mark their passing with the greatest gift God has given us, the Mass.

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO HAVE A FUNERAL MASS? Every Catholic is baptized into God’s Holy Trinity, uniting themselves with Jesus and His Church.

We are baptized into the Death and Resurrection of Jesus from the dead because Jesus has conquered death and opened for us the way to eternal life.

So it does not make sense to leave Jesus out of the equation.

Jesus is the whole reason for Baptism, and especially for the Mass.

We expect to meet Jesus when we die. The funeral Mass is the heart of our funeral – Jesus gave us the Mass at the Last Supper just before He died on the Cross.

The Mass only makes sense because Jesus conquered death and evil by rising from the dead on Easter Sunday.

Remember the acclamation at the Solemn consecration of the Mass “Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again ”. In the funeral Mass we offer our dead to the Father as Jesus did for us on the Cross.

The funeral Mass asks God to admit the dead Catholic to the Paschal fullness of the table of the Kingdom.

Through Baptism we become part of God’s family – the parish community.

It is by the Mass and Holy Communion that the community of the faithful, especially the family of the deceased, learn to live in communion with the one who "has fallen asleep in the Lord," by communicating in the Body of Christ of which he is a living member and, then, by praying for him and with him.

For Christians to forget about the church funeral for the dead is to leave out the main player, Jesus Christ, who is our Saviour.

The greatest act of love you can do for your loved one who dies is to give them the gift of a Catholic Funeral with the complete rites of the Church in accord with God’s wish for each and every member of His Church when they die.

Saturday 31st October 6.30pm Tom & Rosaleen Feely (Anniv) Grainne Long (Anniv)

Sunday 1st November 11.30am Mary O’Reilly (Month’s Mind) Adele Kelly (Month’s Mind) Denis (Dinnie) Bullman (7th Anniv) Entrance Hymn: ‘Christ be near at either hand’ Christ be near at either hand, Christ behind, before me stand, Christ with me wheree’er I go, Christ around, above below.

Christ be in my heart and mind, Christ within my soul enshrined, Christ control my wayward heart; Christ abide and ne’er depart.

Christ my life and only way, Christ my lantern night and day; Christ be my unchanging friend, Guide and shepherd to the end.

Recessional Hymn Here I am Lord I, the Lord of sea and sky, I have heard my people cry, All who dwell in dark and sin, my hand will save.

I who made the stars of night, I will make their darkness bright.

Who will bear my light to them? Whom shall I send?

Here I am Lord, is it I Lord. I have heard you calling in the night.

I will go Lord, if you lead me. I will hold your people in my heart.

I the Lord of wind and flame. I will tend the poor and lame.

I will set a feast for them. My hand will save.

Finest bread I will provide, till their hearts be satisfied.

I will live my life to them Whom shall I send?

R Parish of Sts. Mary & Peter, Arklow with David’s Johnstown All Saints 1st November 2026 Adoration Holy Hour Sts Mary & Peter Arklow Sunday 3pm— 5pm Tuesday 5pm-6pm Friday 5pm-6pm St David’s Johnstown Eucharistic Adoration Monday 11am to 6pm Liturgical Calendar November

Monday 2nd All Souls

Tuesday 3rd St Malachy

Wed 4th St Charles Borromeo

Thurs 5th St Martin de Porres

Friday 6th All Saints of Ireland

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CHURCH NOTICES Weekend

Mass times

6pm, 10.30am & 12 noon & Barrowhouse Sunday at 9 am .

Weekday Masses: 9.30 am Rosary at 9.10am Altar List of the Dead sheets and envelopes are available at the doors of the Church.

Mass on All Souls Day, 2nd November, and First Friday Masses during the year are offered for those whose names are on the Altar List of the Dead.

The new Parish Development year starts November.

Those who contribute annually are reminded that they can make their payment now.

Annual subscription envelopes can be put into the collection baskets during Mass or handed into the office during office hours.

Parishioners who collect their own boxes will find their box in self collect carton behind the high altar.

If you are not a subscriber but would like to subscribe please contact the parish office.

We welcome Fr. Séamus McEntee, our new Parish Priest. Last Weekend collections: P. Dev. : €2, 558 ( of which €843 weekly & €1,715 annuals) Common: €1, 415 Share €984 Thanks to all who contributed PRAYERS FOR THE DEAD

Recently Deceased

Thomas Day, Bothar Buí Sat. 6pm Vigil: Recently Dec.

Month’s mind: Richard Bracken, John Whelan Anniversaries & Rem : Jack & Margaret Murphy, Billy Devoy, Mary & Jim O’Mara, Brendan Murphy, John Kilfeather, Phoebe Murphy, Nonie Heatherley, John Freida Hoare, Dec.mem. of Devoy family, Nora Mary Gallagher, Bridget & Joe Doyle, Dec.mem. of Heffernan family, Paddy Sheridan, Dec.mem. of Ring & Sheridan families, Mary Scally, Molly Bramwell, Margaret Lawless, Tom Ryan, Dec.mem. of Bramwell & Brennan families, Ambrose Martin, Patricia Kelly, Bridget Nolan, Peg Nolan, Maggie Owens, Baby William Lawler, Martin & Bridget Quinn, Michael & Noel Quinn, Patrick Nolan (46th Johnny Kelly, James Doyle, Bridie & Jimmy Connell, Dominic Foley (42nd James & Maura Anthony, Des Moore (1st Anniv) Sunday 9am Barrowhouse: Month’s mind: John Whelan

Sunday 10.30am: Month’s mind: Richard Bracken Birthday Rem: Martin Collins Anniversaries & Remembrances: Bridget & Joe Doyle, Dec.mem. of Heffernan family, Nora Mary Gallagher, Paul McHugh, Paula Winchester Harvey, Margaret Moloney, Seano O’Sullivan, Dec.mem. of Cronin family, Joe Maher, Molly Bramwell, Margaret Lawless, Tom Ryan, Dec.mem. of Brennan family, Ambrose Martin, Seán McMamara, Des Moore, Patricia Kelly, Paul David Curran (1st Maggie Owens, Dec.mem. of Stewart & Lannigan families, Martin & Bridget Quinn, Michael & Noel Quinn, Baby William Lawler, Mary & William Lawler, James Doyle, Kathleen Whelan (1st Bridie & Jimmy Connell,

Sunday 12 noon Birthday Rem: Margo Heskin Anniversaries & Remembrances: Bridie & Jimmy Connell, Richard ‘Rickey’ Kelly (2nd Dec.mem. of Nolan family, Dec.mem. of Lawler & Brennan families, Bridget & Joe Doyle, Dec.mem. of Heffernan family, Mary Prendergast, Margaret Lawler (1st Molly Bramwell, Margaret Lawless, Tom Ryan, Dec.mem. of Brennan family, Ambrose Martin, Patricia Kelly, Edward Hayde, Lillian & Bart Browne, Maggie Owens, Baby William Lawler, Mary & William Lawler, Martin & Bridget Quinn, Michael Quinn, Noel Quinn, Esther Dec.mem. of Dooley & Murphy families, Annnie & Darby Delaney, Des Moore (1st Anniv), Kevin Fingleton, Birdie & Alf Kane

Mon 9.30 am: Altar List Tues. 9.30 am: Altar List Wednes 9.30am: Birthday rem. Anne Casey, Anniv. Joe Maher. John Fennin, Patricia Kelly, Patrick Daly (41st A)

Thursday 9.30 am: Golden Book

Friday 9.30 am: Altar List of the Dead Comprising the Faith Communities of: St Michael’s, Athy & St Mary’s, Barrowhouse Mass of the feast of all saints

Sunday 1st November 2026 READINGS 1st Reading: Apocalypse 7:2-4. 9-14 Psalms: Ps. 23: 1-62nd Reading: 1 John 3: 1-3 Gospel: Matthew 5: 1-12 TRIDIUM IN HONOUR OF ST. MARTIN DE PORRES will be held in St Michael’s Church, Athy on

SUNDAY 1ST NOVEMBER

MONDAY 2ND NOVEMBER

TUESDAY 3RD NOVEMBER Mass and devotion to St. Martin 7:30pm each night ANOINTING OF THE SICK ON TUESDAY NIGHT 3RD NOVEMBER, THE FEAST OF ST. MARTIN ALL ARE WELCOME NOVEMBER BLESSING OF GRAVES St Michael’s Old Cemetery ,

Sunday 1st Nov. 3.00pm St Michael’s New Cemetery ,

Sunday 1st Nov. 3.45pm Barrowhouse ,

Monday 2nd Nov. 11.00am Geraldine ,

Sunday 1st Nov. 1.00pm Kilberry ,

Sunday 1st Nov. 1.45pm Churchtown ,

Sunday 1st Nov. 2.30pm Moone,

Sunday 1st Nov. after 12 noon Mass Crookstown ,

Sunday 1st November at 3pm Kilmead ,

Monday 2nd November after Mass This will be a general blessing of graves only.

Individual blessing of graves will take place during the summer cemetery Masses.

Prayer Almighty ever‑living God, by whose gift we venerate in one celebration the merits of all the saints: bestow on us, we pray, through the prayers of so many intercessors, an abundance of reconciliation with You for which we earnestly long.

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PARISH TEAM Fr Seamus McEntee seamus.mcentee@dublindiocese.ie Fr. Francis McCarthy 087 6978143

Fr. Tim Hannon 059 8630704 , Canon Frank McEvoy , 4 Stanhope Pl Pastoral Workers: Natasha Geoghegan Ph: 087 6730300 natasha.curran@dublindiocese.ie Charity Governance Code RCN 20016166 ACCORD Carlow Relationship Counselling at St. Catherine’s Community Service Centre Carlow.

Ph: Mary at 086 4149034 or email accordcarlow@gmail.com Athy Parish website: www.parishofathy.ie Parish Radio 107.9 fm PARISH OFFICE OPENING HOURS Monday: 2pm-4pm (Closed Holy Days & Bank Holidays ) Tue: 9.30-1pm & 2-4pm Wednes 9.30-1.30 pm & 2-4pm Thur & Fri: 9.30am-1.30 pm Sat: 10.30am-12.15 am Phone: 059 86 38391

Email

athyparishrc@eircom.net HOLY HOUR in St Michael’s Church on Tuesdays in Parish Church from 2.30pm-3.30pm Barrowhouse Holy Hour Monday’s 7pm - 8pm There will be no Holy Hour Monday, 2nd or 16th November CHY3 FORMS Will parishioners who recently received chy3 forms, from the parish, and are eligible for tax, please consider signing the form and returning in the addressed envelope supplied.

This will help increase parish income from tax refund on donations scheme.

Thank You. NOVEMBER REMEMBRANCE MASSES 2026 St. Michaels Athy:

Monday 16th November 7:30pm Ss Mary & Laurence Church, Crookstown:

Wednesday 18th November 7:30pm Church of The Blessed Trinity Moone:

Thursday 19th November 7:30pm St. Ita’s Church Kilmead:

Monday 23rd November 7:30pm New choir members welcome for parish choir to sing at 12 noon Mass.

Choir practice Thursdays at 7.30pm. Just come up to gallery to join.

All Saints' Day[a] honours of all the saints of the Church.[7][8][9][10] In the 9th century, the Catholic Church set the date of November 1st for the commemoration of all saints .[11]All Saints' Day is a solemnity in Catholicism In the Western Christian practice, the liturgical celebration begins with its first vespers on the evening of October 31, All Hallows' Eve(All Saints' Eve or Hallowe'en), and ends at the compline of November 1. It is thus the day before All Souls' Day , which commemorates the faithful departed.

In many traditions, All Saints' Day is part of the season of Allhallowtide , which includes the three days from October 31 to November 3 inclusive, In places where All Saints' Day is observed as a public holiday, cemetery and grave rituals such as offerings of flowers, candles and prayers or blessings for the graves of loved ones often take place on All Saints' Day (along with other days of Allsaintstide, especially on All Hallows Eve and All Souls Day).[18][19][20][21][22] The ceremonial use of candles symbolize the light of Christ and the use of lamps at the tombs of martyrs dates back to the early Christian period . NEWMAN UNIVERSITY CHURCH Weekly prayer in the style of Taizé in Newman University Church (St Stephen's Green) is on Tuesdays.

Join us at 6pm in person or online (You Tube or search Notre Dame Newman Centre.

Our annual Newman Lecture will be Thursday, November 5, at 7pm in Newman University Church.

Father Paul Murray OP will be giving a lecture ‘Everybody Wants to Be Happy’: Finding The Path to Joy Beyond Disillusion . It is free and open to the public.

Refreshments will be served afterwards. Fr Murray is an Irish Dominican, theologian and poet from County Down.

Author of many books, World Youth Day 2027 Seoul South Korea World Youth Day Takes place in Seoul South Korea next year.

The Archdiocese of Dublin will be bringing a group of young adults, ages 18-30 from the 26th July –12th August. An experience not to be missed.

For further information, contact Natasha Geoghegan 0876730300 or natasha.curran@dublindiocese.ie MORE VOLUNTEERS WANTED Mass Bag Collectors If you are available to help with collections at any of the Masses please leave your name and contact details with the parish office.

ALTAR SERVERS New altar servers wanted from age 8 Please leave their names and contact details into the parish office

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Parish of the Holy Family Aughrim Street Parish Bulletin 1 November 2026 Feast of All Saints Today, the Feast of All Saints, we thank God for the countless people who in many di�erent walks of life and countries across the world and across the centuries have consciously tried to live in accordance with the Gospel values of Jesus.

In many ways today is a celebration of our faith that death is not the end, that Jesus, through his death and resurrection, has opened up an exciting new future for us.

Children are invited to come dressed as their favourite saint.

All welcome on 1 November at 10:30am Let us embrace the good news of the mercy and love of God for each of us, a love which is faithful and constant, a love we cannot lose, a love beyond our imagining, an invitation to embrace and surrender to it.

It is also an opportunity to thank God for some extraordinary human beings who have lived their giftedness fully and benefitted others greatly, some of whom we have known personally.

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W: https://www.aughrimstreetparish.ie/ aughrimstchurch@gmail.com Holy Family Church welcomed 343 worshippers last weekend – céad míle fáilte.

All Souls’ Day , 2 November, commemorates and prays for the souls of baptized Christians who have died.

Throughout the month of November we remember family and friends who have returned home to heaven.

We also pray for those who have no one to pray for them.

Please return your November List of the Dead to the Parish O�ice, as we pray that God will give eternal rest to all those who have died.

You are also invited to add the names of your ancestors from this parish who died in the last 150 years.

These names will be included in the Mass of Remembrance on 7 November.

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These names will be brought to the altar as part of the Mass of Remembrance on 7 November.

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W: https://www.aughrimstreetparish.ie/ aughrimstchurch@gmail.com Holy Family Church welcomed 343 worshippers last weekend – céad míle fáilte.

Rosary at 9:30am and Mass at 10am (Mon, Tue, Wed and Fri); Rosary 10am on Sun Confessions 9:30am to 10:20am 31st Rosary (Italian) 5pm Vigil Mass (Italian) 5:30pm Vigil Mass (English) 6:30pm

Sun 1st Parish Community Mass 10:30am Greek Catholic Divine Liturgy 11:45am

Mon 2nd Scripture and Prayer 10:30am Monthly Mass in honour of Saint Padre Pio 6:30pm

Tue 3rd Adoration 10:20am to 11am; 5:30pm to 6:30pm Mass in honour of St Anthony 6:30pm Exploring our Faith 7pm

Fri 6th First Friday Holy Hour Mass 6:30pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 7pm

Sat 7th Rosary (Italian) 5pm Vigil Mass (Italian) 5:30pm Vigil Mass (English) 6:30pm Remembering all those who died since November 2025, and also all our ancestors since 1876

Sun 8th Parish Community Mass 10:30am Greek Catholic Divine Liturgy 11:45am

Rest in Peace

Remembering all our deceased relatives and friends Many thanks for your donations last weekend 1st collection: €370 to the Diocese for the support of priests 2nd collection: €295 sent to the Diocese for the Diocesan Structures Donations: €6582 for the parish from the family o�ering and diverse donations from the Parish Community and the Italian & Romanian Communities.

Parish Contact

Details Parish Secretary Sr. Suzanne Nguyen.

Mon 10:30am-1pm; Tue to Fri 9am-1pm aughrimstchurch@gmail.com . . 01 8386232

Use 01 8386232 for booking Masses, Baptisms, Certificates and other requests

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Pastors Desk Today, November 1st, the feast of All Saints is a distinctive day in our Catholic list of feast days.

The Church has a very precise process, called canonisation through which it feels confident to say that somebody has lived a life in tune with the will of God and has now reached the kingdom of heaven.

However the Church knows too that we can’t limit the number of people who have reached eternal happiness in continuation of their holy Christian lives.

They are people known to us – family, friends, colleagues and people like ourselves who have helped the thirsty, the hungry, those without clothes and shelter.

The love of neighbour that, after our death leads to God’s right hand.

These were the gestures that carried weight with Jesus.

The feast of All Saints is a day of great hope and inspiration for us.

As the Epistle to the Hebrews states “since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us rid ourselves of every burden and sin that clings to us and persevere in running that lies before us.”(Heb. 12:1) Mass attendance A holy elderly priest was once asked, “how many people attended the early morning Mass today”? He responded “ There were three old ladies, the janitor, several thousand archangels, a large number of seraphim, and several million of the triumphant saints of God”. But we always have room for one more!

We should always keep in mind the great cloud of witnesses that surround us at every Mass.

So on this feast we remember the many good people gone before us whom we’ve met in life and without embarrassment pray to them to help us on our journey.

May we join them one day in the communion of saints.

St. Paul’s Parish Ayrfield All Saints Day - A 1st November 2026 www.ayrfieldparish.ie

Email

parishofficeayrfield@gmail.com Weekday service in St. Paul’s is preceded by the Rosary at 9:40am (Mon, Tue & Thu ) We are asking families to pray the Rosary together for the mont h of October.

We remember at Mass and in our prayers those who have gone before us

Saturday 5:30pm James Curtis 7th Anniversary Johnny Curtis Remembrance Seamus Lawlor Anniversary Shay Barry Anniversary Andrew Johnston Anniversary Deceased Members of The McGuinness & Begley Families Martin Walsh 4th Anniversary Eileen O’Neill 1st Anniversary

Sunday 10:30am Mary Bonner Anniversary Phyllis Byrne 6th Anniversary Ann Tierney 2nd Anniversary James Sutton Anniversary Lily Proctor 12th Anniversary Stephen & Barbara Byrne Anniversaries

Tuesday 10:00am David Byrne Anniversary

Thursday 10:00am Altar List of the Dead & Devotion in honour of St. Pio Blessing with oils and the relics of Saint Padre Pio after 10am mass.

Thursday 11:00am Remembrance Mass for Deceased members of the Circle of Friends & Men’s Shed May they rest in peace

Monday 2nd November is t he Feast of All Souls Mass at 10am in St. Paul’s Church. St. Paul’s Parish Annual Remembrance Mass

Tuesday 3rd November at 7:30pm we will be celebrating our Annual Remembrance Mass for all those of our community who have died during the last twelve months.

It is good as a community, to gather, to pray and to remember.

Our Partnership Remembrance Masses Donaghmede :

Monday 2nd at 7:30pm Edenmore :

Saturday 7th at 7:30pm Raheny :

Tuesday 10th at 7:30pm Grange Park :

Friday 13th at 7 pm November List of the Dead Spare envelopes are available on both church stands.

These envelopes with completed lists and offerings can be returned to the church and placed in the boxes provided or given to your outdoor collector . Share Appeal Sunday takes place next weekend, highlighting the important work that is funded by the weekly collection.

Contact : Fr. Declan Blake Parish Priest 01 8160984

Fr. Aaron Vinduska Curate. 01 8160984

Parish Office

01 - 8160984

Sacristy: 01 – 8160981 Freda Kane – Parish Secretary Mai Cass - Sacristan RCN Parishes Trust : 20016166 Charity No . CHY 7424 Notice to Coeliacs : If you are gluten intolerant, we have Low Gluten hosts available from our priest at communion time.

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Parish Contacts –

Fr. Peter Finnerty, PP, 01-8323150

Fr Christopher Sheridan, CC, 01-8322964

Fr Francis Sales Mugerwa, CC, Fr. Godfrey Sunday, CC, Catherine Mulready, Parish Secretary, Parish Office, 01-8323083.

Email

baysidercchurch@gmail.com www.baysideparish.ie The address to watch Mass online is www.mcn.live This week’s Mass times – Bayside– Mon.

Tues. Wed. Fri.&-Sat. 10am. Saturday Vigil Mass Sunday 7pm. Sun. 8am and 11.00am Kilbarrack/Foxfield – Tues.

Wed 10am. Thurs, 7.30pm ; Sat 6pm.

Sun 9.30am and 12 noon. Mass Intentions for this weekend 31st October/1st November, 2026 Fergus Phelan (19th A) John & Sally Carney

Saturday 31st October 7pm Jack O’Donnell

Sunday 1st November 8am Alan Donnelly (1st A) Philip Mullally (2nd A) Kathleen O’Toole (4th A) Darren Flood (9th A & Birthday Remembrance) also remember Beatrice.

Paddy & Nano Lowe

Sunday 1st November 11am Mass Intentions for week commencing 2nd November, 2026 Colin Ridgeway Niamh Conroy (1st A)

Monday 2nd November 10am James Sheahan Special Intention

Tuesday 3rd November 10am Molly & Denis Cox John Colgan (49th A)

Wednesday 4th November 10am Morning Prayer & Holy Communion

Thursday 5th November 10am Altar List of the Dead

Friday 6th November 10am Annual Mass for Deceased Parishioners

Friday 6th November 7pm Bernie Caulfield Niall McCabe

Saturday 7th November 10am Christine Doyle (5th A)

Saturday 7th November 7pm Deceased members of the Carey Family

Sunday 8th November 8am Des O’Neill (1st A) Sean Dunne Deceased members of the Good Neighbours Social Club

Sunday 8th November 11am Annual Remembrance Mass We will have our annual Mass for all those who died during the past year on Friday next 6th November at 7pm. The families of those whose funeral Mass took place in our church during the year are most especially invited to attend this very special Mass to remember your loved ones.

Reflection on the Readings this Sunday ‘Beloved: See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God …’ Today’s feast is an occasion for great thanksgiving, honouring all the saints, who offer us memories and models of holiness.

We, too, are called to holiness; to be saints.

We can try to do this by following the message and example of Jesus, as shown in the Gospel.

Jesus teaches the disciples God’s law in a new way, summed up in the Beatitudes, are a map with of eight different paths.

By following them, we align our lives with the heart of God and ‘holiness’. The First Reading gives us a vision of heaven.

Those who belong to the Lord are marked with a seal and kept safe, ‘an innumerable number from every nation, from all tribes and peoples.

In the Second Reading, John addresses us as ‘beloved’, reminding us that we are children of God.

Although today’s world may misunderstand God’s Way, we are promised eternal life when we will see God as he is.

The Psalmist sings of the created world and all dwelling in it.

Those who seek the Lord’s face with clean hands and a pure heart will receive his blessing.

On this feast, let’s pray for all those persecuted for their faith; for those suffering injustice; and for those affected by any form of violence St. Vincent de Paul The monthly collection for the St. Vincent de Paul Society will take place outside the Church after all Masses next weekend 7th/8th November.

Share Appeal Sunday takes place on the weekend of November 7/8, highlighting the important work that is funded by the weekly collection.

November Altar List of the Dead Church of the Resurrection, Bayside Parish Newsletter –

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The envelopes for our November Altar List of the Dead are available in the church.

We ask that everyone t akes one and one for a housebound neighbour.

Envelopes can be returned to the Parish Office or Sacristy.

All those placed on the Altar List of the Dead will be remembered at Masses on the First Friday of every m onth during the year.

Dublin Diocese Annual Mass Attendance Survey We wish to thank all volunteers who helped with the counting over the past 3 weeks, this is greatly appreciated.

Diocese of Masaka, Uganda – Fr. Francis’ Diocese There will be an Outdoor Collection for the Diocese of Masaka, Uganda – Fr. Francis’ Diocese on the weekend of 14th/15th November after all Masses.

Light Refreshments in the Community Centre after the 11am Mass Dublin Diocese has three job opportunities now: 1. Faith Development Co-ordinator for Youth and Young Adult Ministries – North Side. 2. Post Primary Diocesan Advisor. 3. Twin Pillar Strategy & Mission Lead.

Full detai ls on website www.dublindiocese.ie/vacancies . Applications to afitzpatrick@adarehrm.ie . Pope Leo XIV urged educators to recognize the challenges facing young people today, saying many struggle with “digital loneliness,” broken families and feeling “paralyzed by the fear of making mistakes” when performance-driven culture turns ruthless The Good Neighbours Social Club Coffee Morning Thursday next 5th November 10.30am and Speaker from Positive Ageing Important dates for your diary for 2027

Saturday 15th May, 2027 First Holy Communion 11am

Friday 28th May, 2027 Confirmation 11am Thought for the Week “May the guidance of the saints bring wisdom, peace and light into our homes this week “ What’s on Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.

Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 11am-3pm Church of St John the Evangelist, each week.

Why not join in the Gospel evenings 7.30pm in the Parish Centre, Greendale Road each Tuesday for the month of November as we remember and pray for the holy souls?

All welcome. Online Reflections on the scriptures.

Mondays. 7.30- 8.30pm.

Contact Phyllis 086 890 9488 . Afternoon of Mercy Prayer for the Holy Souls with Deacon Don Devaney, 2.30-4pm this Sunday, 1st November in Church of St John the Evangelist . Light refreshments in the Parish Centre.

Eucharistic Adoration Monday and Thursday. 10.30am – 12.30pm. Church of Our Lady of Divine Grace.

Raheny . All welcome. Prayer group meeting.

St Fintan’s Parish Centre Sutton, 7.30pm Thurs nights.

Contact Bernard 085 714 1137 . Manresa, Clontarf. day retreats, online reflective sessions, and residential programmes, Advent retrea tsetc.

See www.manresa.ie . Phone +353 1 5529 448. Killester Men's Shed (in Resource Centre attached to St Brigid's Church) recruiting new members.

The Shed focuses on lectures and visits to locations of inter est both inside/outside Dublin.

Meets Thursdays at 10am .

Contact 085 851 0134 . St Brigid's Resource centre, 306 Howth Road. Pop-up Gaeltacht in Naomh Barróg next

Thurs 5th November from 8pm. All levels of Irish are welcome . First Saturday devotions . Intention-reparation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary for offences against her.

Church of the Resurrection Bayside. 8.45am. next Sa t 7th November . Available on webcam. See www.nosp.ie/training for details of free training programmes run by HSE National Office for Suicide Prevention.

Starting early November. “Saying Goodbye” Remembrance Service.

Christ Church Cathedral. 14th Nov. 7pm. For those who have lost a baby in pregnancy, at birth or in early years, whet her yesterday or 80 years ago and for those who have never been able to have a child.

See sayinggoodbye.org. Ireland’s 3rd National First Saturdays Conference . Knock. 10am – 5pm.

Sat 28th Nov . Holy Mass, adoration, talks, healing service.

Information from www.firstsaturdays.ie . “Hair-cutting Event” to raise funds for St Francis Hospice in Raheny –

Sunday 8.30pm 22nd November. Grange Woodbine Club. All donations gratefully received.

Contact Madeline 085 153 3409 . Preparing for Marriage?

Weekend residential courses available. 13th-15th November 2026 and 26th-28th February 2027 . Details: www.grasta.org or at info@grasta.org and Married Couples course?

Weekend residential courses available. 14th 15th November 2026 and 27th-28th February 2027 . Details: www.grasta.org or at info@grasta.org Abide Women's Conference, 20th-22nd Nov . Great Northern Hotel Bundoran.

Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Fintan Gavin, Cork & Ross Diocese.

Details: link: https://abideinhislove.eventbrite.com

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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY “Holiness is not the luxury of the few; it is a simple duty for you and me.”St Teresa of Calcutta THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK The saints were ordinary people who let Christ’s love conquer their weakness.

Which Beatitude is Jesus inviting me to live out more fully this week?

TO PONDER THIS WEEK Men and Women of the Beatitudes HYMNS 10.30am Mass, Church of the Holy Child, Whitehall opening hymn no.66, offertory hymn no.16 HOLY CHILD NATIVITY PARISHES Beaumont | Larkhill | Whitehall | Santry We lift our eyes to heaven to honour not only the known, canonised saints, but also the anonymous, quiet saints: the mothers and fathers who built society through daily devotion to their families, the priests and religious who were consumed like candles in service, and the missionaries who left everything to bring Christ to the ends of the earth.

This feast reminds us that holiness is a universal vocation—a beautiful, personal path that every baptised Christian is uniquely capable of walking.

The liturgy leads us up the Mount of the Beatitudes in the Gospel of Saint Matthew, where Jesus reveals the definitive blueprint for this journey.

The Beatitudes are the "magna charta" of the Christian life.

They turn worldly logic on its head, showing us that true happiness is found in meekness, purity of heart, mercy, and peacemaking.

The saints are simply ordinary people who allowed themselves to become "men and women of the Beatitudes," allowing Christ's love to conquer human weakness. his Sunday, we celebrate the Solemnity of All Saints, joining our hearts to the vast, uncountable multitude praised in the First Reading from the Apocalypse.

In the light of the Church's timeless teaching on this great feast, we are reminded that All Saints' Day is not just a commemoration of historical figures, but a vibrant thanksgiving for the wonders God has accomplished in human history through ordinary lives.

Year A | Solemnity of All Saints www.holychildnativity.ie FROM DEACON DAMIAN MURRAY

SUNDAY 1 NOV ‘26 1 NOV This Weekend SVDP monthly outdoor collection 11 NOV 21 NOV

Wed 7.30pm Bethany Bereavement Support Group

Sat 10.30am Carmelite Open Day, Avila 29 NOV Sun 10am - 2.30pm Joint Christmas Fair, Beaumont Parish Centre T 2 NOV Mon, 7pm Mass of Remembrance, Holy Child, Whitehall As we enter into the Eucharistic prayer today, let us not be afraid to answer this call.

Let us look to the saints as our older brothers and sisters who encourage us on our earthly pilgrimage. 25 NOV

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HOLY CHILD NATIVITY PARISHES Solemnity of All Saints | 1st November 2026 CHAPEL OF BLESSED MARGARET BALL Sun 10am Wed 10am Sun 10am Available for Intention Jim Hayden Sat 7pm

Sun 10.30am

Sun 12.30pm

Mon 9.15am

Tues 9.15am

Wed 9.15am Thur 9.15am

Fri 9.15am Sat 7pm

Sun 10.30am

Sun 12.30pm Tina Tully & Family Theresa Mullery & Una Mason Aidan McChesney (1A) / Marele Bonar (4A) Aidan Phillits (6A) Anne McGarry (2A) / Alex McQueen (2A) Tom Colgan (5A) / Cecil Manning (14A) Alberto Zerna Sr, Regolita Zerna, Terestina Ando & Celestino Ando Sr. Jude Conlan (7A) Available for Intention Altar List of the Dead Seamus Manning (RD) / Michael Hester (MM) Meaghan O’Connor (1A) / Sean Hayes (2A) Carmel Craddock (6A) / Eamonn Hughes (6A) Elizabeth Gibbs (10A) / Greg O’Toole (13A) Esther Kavanagh (20A) / Nora O’Hanlon (BR) Gabriel (Gay) Burke (5A) / John Walsh (11A) Joe Briscoe (45A) / Hugh Kelly CHURCH OF THE HOLY CHILD Sat 6pm Sun 10am

Sun 12 Noon Mon 10am Tues 10am Wed 10am Thur 10am Fri 10am Sat 6pm Sun 10am

Sun 12 Noon Available for Intention Seamus Carroll (MM) / Josie Toomey Available for Intention Bogan & Doyle Families Available for Intention Mary Hanlon (MM) Patrick Lenihan & the deceased members of the Lenihan family / Mary Casey Maeve & Brendan O’Malley Seamus Murphy (7A) / Frank O’Shea (2A) Margaret Kelly (BR) / Bridget M. Byrne (48A) Anne Nolan (MM) / Patrick Cusack (21A) Des O’Connell / Pat Bulman (3A) CHURCH OF THE NATIVITY OF OUR LORD Thank you for your continued generosity First Share Envelope Upkeep collections 25 October 2026 th Whitehall & Santry Beaumont €1,570 €1,100.45 €985 €764.25 €678.36 €843.65 €30 €41 This week in our parish 9.15am Pilates 9.45am - 11.45am Adoration, Oratory 11.30am - 12.30pm Exercise Class 11.30am - 1pm Crochet 7pm Crochet Class 7.30pm Pilates 8pm Ardrose Ladies Club 9.45am - 11.45am Adoration, Oratory 8pm - 10pm Charismatic Prayer Group 1.30pm - 2.20pm Pastoral Cafe 2pm - 4pm Whist 7pm Crochet Class

Mon 2

TUE 3 9.45am - 11.45am Adoration, Oratory 3pm - 5pm Beaumont Active Retirement Association 5pm Irish Dancing 6.30pm - 8.30pm Adoration 7pm - 8pm Zumba

wed 4

Thu 5 9.30am - 11.30am Whitehall Coffee Shop 9.45am - 11.45am Adoration, Oratory 11.45am - 12.45pm COPD Exercise Class 6pm - 7pm Tai Chi 6.30pm - 8.30pm Adoration

fri 6 9.45am - 11.45am Adoration, Oratory 1.30pm - 2.20pm Pastoral Cafe 1pm - 5pm Bridge 1.30pm - 2.30pm Drama Classes for kids 2.30pm - 3.30pm Drama Classes for kids 3pm Divine Mercy Prayer Group : HOLY CHILD, WHITEHALL : NATIVITY OF OUR LORD, BEAUMONT Rooms are available to book through the parish office A:

Anniversary MM: Month’s Mind BR: Birthday Remembrance RD:

Recently Deceased “He will wipe away all tears from their eyes; there will be no more death, and no more mourning or sadness.” REVELATION 21:4 Praying together Mass intentions 31st Oct to 8th Nov 2026 Bernadette Thompson Robert Lowry Ann Mahon John O’Donnell Your prayers have been requested for those who have been called to God this week WE REMEMBER PRAYER FOR ALL SAINTS Lord God, we thank you for all your saints, known and unknown.

May their prayers sustain us and their example lead us on the path of the Beatitudes, until we share their joy in heaven.

Amen. “Rejoice and be glad, for your reward will be great in heaven.” Matthew 5:12

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HOL Y CHILD NA TIVITY P ARISHES Solemnity of All Saints | 1st November 2026 The monthly outdoor collection will take place this weekend, the 31 Oct & st 1 November.st If you or your family need assistance, our Parish Conference of the Society of St Vincent de Paul is here to help.

Contact the East Region helpline: 01-8550022. Congratulations to Lorraine Bedford who was our weekly winner of our Lotto on the 22 October 2026. Join now at: www.ourfundraiser.ie/org/beaumontparishndCall in and see our new Christmas items including cribs, cards and ornaments.

We have children’s cribs, colo uring books and Advent calendars.

The Irish Catholic newspaper is on sale.

Shop open weekdays and weekends before and after each Mass. st vincent de paulwhitehall church shop The Bethany Bereavement Support Group takes place on Wed, 11 Nov & 25th Nov, from 7:30 to 9:00pm in the Church of the Holy Child, Whitehall, Parish Centre. th The group provides a welcoming space to share your bereavement journey or to listen to others’ experie nces.bethany berea vement support group Are you a man or woman aged 18–40 who would like some time for prayer and reflection?

The Carmelite Friars and Nuns are holding an Open Day of Prayer, Reflection and Sharing on

Saturday 21 November 2026, from 10.30am to 4.30pm , at the Avila Retreat Centre, Donnybrook, Dublin D04 YF66.st Everyone is welcome to come and spend the day with Carmelite community.

There is no charge, and a ligh t lunch is provided.

Please register by

Sunday 15 November by emailing opendayavila@gmail.com . For more information, th www.carmelites.ie (Nuns) and www.ocd.ie (Friars).

Donnycarney/Beaumont Local Care Centre Meals on Wheels is currently seeking volunteer drivers to he lp deliver meals for this valuable service in the loca l area.

If you have some time to spare and would like to help o ut your local community, your support would be greatly appreciated.

Please contact Ann on if you are interested in volunteering at 01-8319783.first friday f ast Carmelite Open beaumont parish lottomeals on wheels

Parish Notices

As a suggestion from our Parish Pastoral Council, each First Friday of the month let us observe a day of Abstinence and Fasting.

This is an opportunity to take part together as a parish community in Praying for Vocations to the Priesthood and Religious life.

This year’s Share Appeal takes place next weekend, the 7 and 8 November.th thshare appeal 2026

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church of the nativity of our lord, beaumont I, John, saw another angel rising where the sun rises, carrying the seal of the living God; he called in a powerful voice to the four angels whose duty was to devastate land and sea, ‘Wait before you do any damage on land or at sea or to the trees, until we have put the seal on the foreheads of the servants of our God.

Then I heard how many were sealed: a hundred and forty-four thousand, out of all the tribes of Israel.

After that I saw a huge number, impossible to count, of people from every nation, race, tribe and language; they were standing in front of the throne and in front of the Lamb, dressed in white robes and holding palms in their hands.

They shouted aloud, ‘Victory to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!

And all the angels who were standing in a circle round the throne, surrounding the elders and the four animals, prostrated themselves before the throne, and touched the ground with their foreheads, worshipping God with these words, ‘Amen.

Praise and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honour and power and strength to our God for ever and ever.

Amen.’ One of the elders then spoke, and asked me,‘Do you know who these people are, dressed in white robes, and where they have come from?

I answered him,‘You can tell me, my lord.

Then he said, ‘These are the people who have been through the great persecution, and they have washed their robes white again in the blood of the Lamb.

Mon - Fri Sat Sun Bank Hol The Lord’s is the earth and its fullness, the world and all its peoples.

It is he who set it on the seas; on the waters he made it firm.

Mon - Fri Sat Sun He shall receive blessings from the Lordand reward from the God who saves him.

Such are the men who seek him, seek the face of the God of Jacob.

Who shall climb the mountain of the Lord?

Who shall stand in his holy place? The man with clean hands and pure heart, who desires not worthless things.

RESPONSORIAL PSALM 23(24) : Such are the men who seek your face, O Lord.

I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried; he descended into hell; on the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty; from there he will come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting.

Amen. PROFESSION OF FAITH The Creed HOLY CHILD NATIVITY PARISHES Solemnity of All Saints | 1st November 2026 BAPTISMS The Sacrament of Baptism is normally celebrated on Saturdays.

This can be arranged by appointment with the Parish at least one month in advance of the Baptism. : @holychildnativity Diocesan Safeguarding Service www.dublindiocese.ie/csps/ Mon - Fri Sat Sun Bank Hol church of the holy child, whitehall Mon - Fri Sat Sun OPEN The Sacrament of Reconciliation is celebrated after the 7pm Saturday Mass or on request. CONFESSIONS Masses are broadcast daily by webcam 9.15am 7pm 10:30am & 12.30pm 10:00am OPEN The Sacrament of Reconciliation is celebrated after the 10am and 6pm Masses on Saturdays and on request. CONFESSIONS 10am Mass is broadcast by webcam 10am & 6pm 10am & 12 noon 11am

parish office

Very Rev. Robert Smyth Rev. Martin Harte Very Rev. John Jones Rev. Dominic Kwikiriza Rev. Garry Sullivan RCN: 20016166 (01) 8477740 info@holychildnativity.ie chapel of the blessed margaret ball, santry Wed Sun 10am Think of the love that the Father has lavished on us, by letting us be called God’s children; and that is what we are.

Because the world refused to acknowledge him, therefore it does not acknowledge us.

My dear people, we are already the children of God but what we are to be in the future has not yet been revealed; all we know is, that when it is revealed we shall be like him because we shall see him as he really is.

Surely everyone who entertains this hope must purify himself, must try to be as pure as Christ. SECOND READING 1 John 3:1-3 We shall be like God because we shall see him as he really is GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Alleluia, alleluia!

Come to me, all you who labour and are overburdened and I will give you rest, says the Lord.

Alleluia! Matthew 5:1-12a Seeing the crowds, Jesus went up the hill.

There he sat down and was joined by his disciples.

Then he began to speak. This is what he taught them: GOSPEL How happy are the poor in spirit Apocalypse 7:2-4, 9-14 FIRST READING I saw a huge number, impossible to count, of people from every nation, race, tribe and language As we adore you, O God, who alone are holy and wonderful in all your Saints, we implore your grace, so that, coming to perfect holiness in the fullness of your love, we may pass from this pilgrim table to the banquet of our heavenly homeland.

Through Christ our Lord. Amen Prayer after Communion How happy are the poor in spirit; theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Happy the gentle: they shall have the earth for their heritage.

Happy those who mourn: they shall be comforted.

Happy those who hunger and thirst for what is right: they shall be satisfied.

Happy the merciful: they shall have mercy shown them.

Happy the pure in heart: they shall see God.

Happy the peacemakers: they shall be called sons of God.

Happy those who are persecuted in the cause of right: theirs is the kingdom of heaven. ‘Happy are you when people abuse you and persecute you and speak all kinds of calumny against you on my account.

Rejoice and be glad, for your reward will be great in heaven.

The Word of the Lord Readings for the Solemnity of All Saints 08:45 - 12:00 18:30 - 20:00 10:00 - 13:30 09.30 - 13:00 09:30 - 19:00 09:30 - 16:00

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Parish of St. John the Baptist, Blackrock. Parish Newsletter 31st October/1st November, 2026. Website: www.sjb.ie Masses available on webcam

Email

office@sjb.ie Priests Fr. Peter O’Connor 01 288 21 04

Fr. Eddie Conway 01 288 22 48

Parish Office

Hours: 10.30 a.m. – 1.30 p.m. Monday to Friday.

Tel

01 288 21 04

Email

office@sjb.ie Times of Mass Sunday: Vigil (Saturday) 6.30 p.m. 10.00 a.m. 12.00 noon Weekdays: 1.05 p.m.

Saturday: 6.30 p.m. Vigil Confessions: Available on request. Baptisms: Held on the 1st Sunday and the 3rd Saturday of the month.

All enquires welcome through the Parish Office on 01 288 2104, or email, office@sjb.ie Marriages: By arrangement, three months’ notice required to the Parish in which you reside.

Finance Committee The Finance Committee will meet next Tuesday.

Parish Pastoral Council The Parish Pastoral Council will meet next Wednesday.

ANNUAL MASS FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED The Annual Mass of those who have died and whose funerals have taken place from our Parish Church during the past year will be celebrated on

TUESDAY 10th NOVEMBER at 7.30 p.m. Their names will be called out and a lighted candle in their memory will burn on the Sanctuary during the Mass.

November Altar List of the Dead. The month of November gives us the opportunity to remember our dear departed when we enter their names on the Altar List of the Dead, so that they may be prayed for at all Masses during November and on the first Friday of each month for the coming year.

If you wish to have the names of your loved ones inscribed on the list, there are envelopes at the back of the Church.

These can be returned in the collection baskets at Mass, or placed in the safe, or to the Parish Office.

Contributions and donations for the November List of the Dead go directly to support your local parish clergy when they offer prayers and Masses.

We ask you to be as generous as possible in your contributions.

On All Saints’ Day, the Church commemorates the communion of saints in a special way.

The commemoration of All Saints’ Day stems from a belief that there is a powerful spiritual bond between those in heaven, and the living.

All Saints’ Day celebrated the saints of the Church, both those that are well-known and those unknown.

The day has been celebrated in some capacity since at least the 4th century.

On the Commemoration of All the

Faithful Departed

or All Souls’ Day, we pray for all those who have died.

The month of November, especially All Saints Day and All Souls’ Day, is a traditional time for visiting the graves of loved ones.

We are called in a special way to pray for the souls of all the faithfully departed on this day. “O Lord, support us all the day long, until the shadows lengthen, and the evening comes, and the busy world is hushed, and the fever of life is over, and our work is done.

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Parish Contacts

Parish Priest: VRev Fr John Gilligan 087 410 3239

Chaplain: Fr Peter Kwaleyela Deacon: Michael O’Connor 087 294 1729

Sacristy: 823 8354 Parish Secretary: Jean 811 5412

email

office@blanchardstownparish.ie website: www.blanchardstownparish.ie Mass Intentions

Sat 31st Jack Lawless (10 Anniv) Patrick Herlihy th

Sun 1st Bernadette Dromey (1 Anniv) st Cara Whelan (1 Anniv) Desmond McDermott Paddy & Sheila Scully Donal Tully Thomas Gibbons David Panergo Patrick O’Meara (25 Anniv) John Brennan stth

Mon 2nd Michal & Rubina Barreto Sat 10am Mairead Concannon Maria Kennelly St Brigid’s Parish, Blanchardstown Feast of All Saints,

Sunday 1 November 2026 st Current Schedule Tuesday, Thursday & Friday Mass at 10am preceded by the Rosary at 9.30am Church Closes at 5pm Monday: Area Mass at 7.30pm preceded by Rosary and Novena at 7pm Wednesday: Liturgy of the Word with Holy Communion at 10am Saturday: Church opens at 10am Vigil Mass at 6pm

Sunday Mass

at 10.30am 1 Saturday of each month - 10am mass st followed by confessions.

Last Tuesday of the month Prayer Group Mass at 8pm, all welcome Bank Holiday: Mass at 11am only, no evening mass Church closes at 2pm All services available on www.blanchardstownparish.ie/webcam Also on Phoenix FM Radio - 92.5FM Eucharistic Adoration: Tue & Fri 1030-5pm Blanchardstown Area Evening Mass 7.30pm Mon: Blanchardstown Tue & Thurs: Castleknock Wed: Mulhuddart Fri: Corduff Altar List of the Dead These lists are now available in the Church.

The new lists will be placed in front of the altar on

Sunday 1 November - The Feast of All Souls.

They will be left in front of the altar for the month of November, the month of the Holy Souls.

After that, all Masses on the First Friday of the month will be offered for the names on the Altar List of the Dead.

The completed envelopes can be returned to the Sacristy or the

Parish Office

st An Amazing week for Saints All Saints –

Sunday 1st Nov All Saints –

Sunday 1st Nov This Feast Day celebrates all those who are in Heaven, in the celebrates all those who are in Heaven, in the celebrates all those who are in Heaven, in the light of God’s face – both those recognised by light of God’s face – both those recognised by light of God’s face – both those recognised by the Church as saints and those known only to the Lord.

We ask for their intercession as only to the Lord.

We ask for their intercession as we strive to follow their example, so that we too we strive to follow their example, so that we too we strive to follow their example, so that we too can fulfil our vocation to be saints. can fulfil our vocation to be saints.

All Souls Day -

Monday 2 ll Souls Day -

Monday 2 Novembe November - The r - The Church in it’s pilgrim members, from the very Church in it’s pilgrim members, from the very Church in it’s pilgrim members, from the very earliest days of the Christian religion, has earliest days of the Christian religion, has earliest days of the Christian religion, has honoured with great respect the memory of the honoured with great respect the memory of the honoured with great respect the memory of the dead; and because it is a holy and a wholesome dead; and because it is a holy and a wholesome dead; and because it is a holy and a wholesome thought to pray for the dead that they may be thought to pray for the dead that they may be thought to pray for the dead that they may be loosed from their sins. loosed from their sins.

St Malachy - 3St Malachy - 3 November - he was born near - he was born near Armagh in 1904. He founded the monastery of Armagh in 1904. He founded the monastery of Armagh in 1904. He founded the monastery of Mellifont, the first Cistercian house in Ireland.

Mellifont, the first Cistercian house in Ireland.

St Martin de Porres - 5St Martin de Porres - 5 November - became a - became a Dominican lay brother, spending his nights in Dominican lay brother, spending his nights in Dominican lay brother, spending his nights in prayer and penance. prayer and penance. thth th All the Saints of Ireland - 6 November - In their rich diversity they are refractions of the their rich diversity they are refractions of the their rich diversity they are refractions of the one pure light of the Holy Spirit. one pure light of the Holy Spirit. thth th An Amazing week for Saints All Saints –

Sunday 1st Nov This Feast Day celebrates all those who are in Heaven, in the light of God’s face – both those recognised by the Church as saints and those known only to the Lord.

We ask for their intercession as we strive to follow their example, so that we too can fulfil our vocation to be saints.

All Souls Day -

Monday 2 November - The Church in it’s pilgrim members, from the very earliest days of the Christian religion, has honoured with great respect the memory of the dead; and because it is a holy and a wholesome thought to pray for the dead that they may be loosed from their sins. nd St Malachy - 3 November - he was born near Armagh in 1904. He founded the monastery of Mellifont, the first Cistercian house in Ireland. rd St Martin de Porres - 5 November - became a Dominican lay brother, spending his nights in prayer and penance. th All the Saints of Ireland - 6 November - In their rich diversity they are refractions of the one pure light of the Holy Spirit. th The Safe Routes to School programme aims to create safer walking and cycling routes within communities, alleviate congestion at the school gates and increase the number of students who walk or cycle to school by providing walking and cycling facilities.

Fingal are working on the entrance to our car park opposite the Bell, at the Priests house.

We still have access to this car park and we would encourage parishioners to use it - please follow the route through our car park behind the church and drive all the way around the back to the Priests car park.

The barrier that is normally locked will be left permanently open during the works The Safe Routes to School programme aims to create safer walking and cycling routes within communities, alleviate congestion at the school gates and increase the number of students who walk or cycle to school by providing walking and cycling facilities.

Fingal are working on the entrance to our car park opposite the Bell, at the Priests house.

The barrier that is normally locked will be left permanently open during the works MERCHANTS QUAY BOOKSHOP Good News St Paul’s Books and Gifts, Ireland’s leading Catholic publisher and retailer of religious books, gifts, educational materials and parish resources, is open at 4 Merchants Quay, Dublin 8. Email dublin@stpauls.ie or call 0892793978 . In November each year we take the opportunity, on Share Appeal Sunday,6/7 November, to remind ourselves about the second collection taken up at weekend Masses throughout the year.

Share, the diocesan development fund, depends on the generosity of parishioners.

It reflects, practically, our mission, service and solidarity, responding to needs felt in parishes across the Archdiocese.

Koins for Kids Our mission is to strive towards ensuring that children that suffer from illnesses and conditions beyond their control have access to the best possible equipment for their diagnosis and treatment.

Our charity has been working to raise funds by repatriating Non- Euro currencies.

So far we have raised in excess of €870,000. However, much more needs to be done, and we need your help to achieve our goal.

As a 100% voluntary charity 100% of your donation will go to helping these children.

St Brigid’s parish have been a wonderful supporter of this charity.

Please continue to drop all old coins and notes, any currency, in to Jean in the parish office.

Pray for our recently deceased Eamonn Doyle Albert Johnson Always loved, never forgotten Pray for our recently deceased Eamonn Doyle Albert Johnson Always loved, never forgotten THEWAY.IE The Way.ie is a digital platform set up by the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference dedicated to sharing the Good News and the witness of the Catholic Church in Ireland.

It is intended to help people discover the faith, live the faith and pass on the faith.

It is for both seekers and followers. Visit www.theway.ie . Norms for Indulgences at the Commemoration of All Souls 1. From 12 o’clock noon on 1st November until midnight on 2nd November, all who have confessed, received Holy Communion and prayed for the Pope’s intentions (one Our Father and Hail Mary, or any other prayer of one’s choice) can gain one Plenary Indulgence by visiting a church or oratory, and there reciting one Our Father and the Apostles’ Creed.

This indulgence is applicable only to the souls of the departed.

Confession may be made at any time within the week preceding or the week following 1st November.

Holy Communion may be received on any day from 1st November to 8th November. 2. The faithful who visit a cemetery and pray for the dead may gain a Plenary Indulgence applicable only to the Holy Souls on the usual conditions once per day from 1st to 8th November.

The conditions mentioned above apply also for this.

Norms for Indulgences at the Commemoration of All Souls 1. From 12 o’clock noon on 1st November until midnight on 2nd November, all who have confessed, received Holy Communion and prayed for the Pope’s intentions (one Our Father and Hail Mary, or any other prayer of one’s choice) can gain one Plenary Indulgence by visiting a church or oratory, and there reciting one Our Father and the Apostles’ Creed.

This indulgence is applicable only to the souls of the departed.

Confession may be made at any time within the week preceding or the week following 1st November.

The conditions mentioned above apply also for this.

Children’s Corner; What do you remember from this weeks Gospel?

Jesus tells us what kind of person he’d like us to be.

He would like us to be kind and loving. Who do you know who lives like Jesus?

Maybe people in your family or someone well known?

This coming

Thursday 5 November the parish celebrates our annual Mass of Remembrance to remember and pray for all parishioners and friends who died during the past year.

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Contacts

Fr. Tom Kennedy Mobile 086- 8864421

Parish Office 059-9144888
Email: castledermotparish@gmail.com Website : www.castledermotparish.com Registered Charity Number: 20016166 Castledermot Church Mass live stream www.churchservices.tv/castledermot Masses and Intentions

Sat 7.00pm Frank Kirwan (1st Henry Green (7th Elizabeth Wickam Thomas Kane William Dowling Mick Doyle Maureen Doyle

Sun 11.00am All Saints Day John Flanagan Margaret Keane Henry Green (7th Caroline Fitzgerald Byrne Brendan & Margo Whelan Marie & Mark Deering Brenda Deering McGuinness

Mon 7.00pm All Souls Day

Tue 10.00am Retiring Mass for SNA from Scoil Diarmada

Wed 10.00am John Morrissey Mary Moore (RD) , John Flannagan Esther Dooley Eileen Greene , Deceased Members of the Green Family (Rem),

Thursday 7.00pm No Mass

Fri 7.00pm List of the Dead LEVITSTOWN

Sun 09.30am All Saints Day Margaret Keane Terry O’Brien A Prayer for Vocations O Jesus, send labourers into your fields, which are awaiting holy apostles, sai ntly priests, heroic missionaries and dedicated sisters and brother.

Enkindle in the hearts of men and women the spark of a vocation.

Grant that Christian families may desire to give your Church helpers in the work of tomorrow.

Amen

Parish News

Share Appeal Sunday takes place on the weekend of November 7/8 highlighting the important work that is funded by the weekly share collection.

Human Life International Ireland – Church Gate Collection Appeal Human Life International Ireland promotes and defends the sanctity of human life, supports mothers and families in difficult circumstances, assists the formation of future priests in Tanzania, and promotes the Catholic faith throughout Ireland.

A church gate collection will take place on 7th–8th November.

Your generosity will help continue this important work.

Thank you for your support. Eucharistic Adoration Thank you to all our adorers who have committed to their hour of adoration “the heart of prayer” . If anybody would like to commit to an hour of Adoration, please leave your details in the Parish Office, thank you.

Tridium in Honour of St. Martin De Porres Will be held in St Michael’s Church, Athy on Sunday, Monday and

Tuesday 1st ,2nd and 3rd November starting at 7.30pm each night. Anointing of the sick on

Tuesday 3rd November. All are welcome. The Sisters of The Poor Servants of the Mother of God With great gratitude to Almighty God, we are delighted to share the good news that Sr. Patricia MacAulay is making her Final Profession of Vows at the Church of Our Lady Mother of Divine Grace, Raheny Parish, Dublin, D05PC42 at 2pm on Saturday, November 7th.

You are most welcome to attend the ceremony in person or online, https://rahenyparish.ie/watce-us-live/. We hope you can join us.

The SMG Sisters served for many years in the Parish of Castledermot and Sr. Mary Whelan from Bolton Hill is a member of the Congregation.

Christmas Choir Invitation Would you like to sing in Castledermot’s Choir Christmas Carol Concert and throughout the Christmas Season?

Castledermot Choir are inviting new and returning members to join the Parish Choir.

No previous experience is necessary. If you enjoy singing, simply come along and be part of the music and celebration.

Choir practices will take place every Wednesday at 8.00pm beginning on the 30th of September in the Church.

All are welcome! For more information, please contact the Parish Office or speak to a member of the choir.

Castledermot Local History Group Present “First Heard Over Castledermot: The Story of an American Martin Marauder That Crashed Near Gorey in 1945” Talk by Michael Rowley on

Thursday 12th November at 8pm in Teach Diarmada.

All welcome. Parish Shop We are looking for your suggestions as we restock our Parish Shop.

Le t us know what you would like to see in the shop, by contacting us in any of the ways l isted above.

We are looking forward to hearing from you . Castledermot Parish Newsletter

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CHURCH SERVICES THE EUCHARIST :

MASS SCHEDULE

The Lord’s Day: 6pm Saturday and 10am and 12 noon Sunday Weekdays: Wednesday, Friday, Saturday 10am Tuesday,

Thursday 7.30pm Sacrament of Reconciliation: After 10am on Saturdays and on request. Baptism: Normally on 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month at 1pm. Enquiries to the parish office.

SUNDAY MASS

TIMES IN OUR PARISH PARTNERSHIP : St Mochta’s, Porterstown - Sunday 11am (no 6pm Vigil Mass on Saturday for July and August) St Thomas the Apostle, Laurel Lodge - Saturday Vigil 6.30pm;

Sunday 9.30am, 11.30am. For those seeking an evening Sunday Mass, St Philip the Apostle, Mountview have one at 6pm. Evening Weekday Mass availability in our Deanery: - St Brigid’s, Blanchardstown, 7.30pm Mass on Mondays - St Luke’s, Mulhuddart , 7.30pm Mass on Wednesdays - St Patrick’s, Corduff, 7.30pm Mass on Fridays CONTACT INFORMATION Fr. Damian McNeice – Phone: 089 445 3987

Fr Dominik and Fr Francis c/o 01-6409601

Parish Office

Monday to Thursday, 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. Phone: 01-6409601

Email

parishoffice@castleknockparish.ie Church Sacristy – Phone: 01-8214652

Our Lady’s Parish Cent re – Phone: 01-8209907

Parish Website – www.castleknockparish.ie Parish Newsletter – Notices may be emailed to ourladysparish@gmail.com Written notices may be handed in to the Parish Office.

The deadline for submissions is Thursday evening . SAFEGUARDING OF CHILDREN AND VULNERABLE ADULTS Our Parish follows the Safeguarding policies of the Archdiocese of Dublin.

All policies relating to the Safeguarding of children, young people and vulnerable adults are available on the Dublin Diocesan website.

See http://csps.dublindiocese.ie/policies CHURCH NOTICE BOARD , BOOKSHELF OR TABLE AT THE BACK OF THE CHURCH . PLEASE do not leave any material (notices, leaflets, books, publications, etc) on the table, bookshelf or on the Church notice board without checking with Fr Damian or the Parish Office.

PHONES: Please switch OFF your phone when coming into God’s house, so as to respect the space of prayer and worship for everyone.

OUR LADY MOTHER OF THE CHURCH CASTLEKNOCK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE PARISHES OF ST THOMAS THE APOSTLE , LAUREL LODGE AND ST MOCHTA’S PORTERSTOWN .

SUNDAY 1ST NOVEMBER – ALL SAINTS SOLEMNITY OF ALL SAINTS – 1ST NOVEMBER This is the great feast of those who have preceded us to our heavenly home.

They accompany us on our earthly pilgrimage and encourage us forwards in the ways of faith, hope and love to join them in God the Father’s house.

Masses in our parish Church for this Solemnity will be celebrated on

Saturday 31st October at 6pm and

Sunday 1st November at 10am and 12 noon. ALL SOULS DAY,

MONDAY 2ND NOVEMBER Our annual Day of Prayer for the souls of all the faithful departed.

Indulgences for the Faithful Departed: on All Souls’ Day, we can help our beloved dead by our prayers.

A plenary indulgence, applicable to the Holy Souls, is granted to those who visit any parish church or public oratory on 2nd November and there recite the Our Father and the Creed once.

Every day from 1st to 8th November inclusive, a plenary indulgence, again applicable to the Holy Souls, is granted to those who visit a cemetery and pray for the departed.

It would be lovely if even you go there and simply pray: “Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon them and may they rest in peace.

May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God rest in peace.

Amen.” SHARE APPEAL SUNDAY takes place next weekend, 7th and 8th November, highlighting the important work funded by you through this weekly collection in our Diocese.

The 2026 Share Newsletter is available at www.dublindiocese.ie/wp-ontent/uploads/2026/10/Share2026Newsletter.pdf OUR 2026 REMEMBRANCE MASS -

TUESDAY 10TH NOVEMBER , 7.30 PM Our Annual Remembrance and Bereavement Mass has become a tradition in the hearts of many.

Once again this year, we are glad to invite you, your family, friends and all who have been bereaved in the past year to attend as we remember those who have gone before us into God’s loving embrace.

This beautiful candlelit evening of music, reflection, and remembrance will take place on Tuesday, 10th November at our 7.30pm Mass.

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OUR PARISH ALTAR LIST OF THE DEAD As St Monica said to St Augustine: “Only this I ask: that you will remember me at the Lord’s altar, wherever you If you would like to include names of your departed family members, relatives and loved ones for remembrance in our Parish Altar List of the Dead Mass on the first Friday of every month for the coming year, envelopes are now available on the table at the back of the church.

Simply fill in the names you would like to have remembered and return the list to the sacristy or parish office before the end of November.

CASTLEKNOCK CHURCHYARD REMEMBRANCE SERVICE & BLESSING OF GRAVES will take place in St Brigid’s Church of Ireland next

Sunday 8th November at 3pm. LECTIO DIVINA PRAYER and contemplation of the Gospel of the following Sunday.

Wednesday 4th November from 10:30 to 11am in Our Lady’s Parish Centre, Castleknock. CHRISTIAN MEDITATION PRAYER GROUP continues

Thursday 5th November in St Thomas the Apostle Day Chapel, Laurel Lodge, 10:30am to 11:10am. FAITH FORMATION GROUP Monday nights in St Mochta’s Parish Pastoral Centre, Porterstown: 'Hidden King - the Jewish Roots of St Joseph' , video talks by Dr Brant Pitre.

Continues this

Monday 2nd November then every Monday until

Monday 23rd November. Admission is free, all are welcome.

To reserve a place, phone or text Aengus 087 216 1199 or Marian 087 295 8363 . PARISH CHILDREN’S LITURGY GROUP Family Meditation continues on

Wednesday 4th November from 2.35pm till 3pm. We look forward to welcoming you. FIRST FRIDAY ADORATION Next

Friday 6th November in our church, from 10.30am to 5pm. All are welcome.

We also have our usual weekly Eucharistic Holy Hour on Thursdays, 8 to 9pm. BEREAVEMENT ‘Saint Francis Grief Café’ aims to create a safe place for people who have been bereaved to come and chat over a cup of tea/coffee with others who are also grieving.

The Grief Café will run next

Friday 6th November, 10am - 11.30am in St Francis Hospice, Blanchardstown.

Please contact bereavement@sfh.ie or 01 832 7535 if you have any query or would like to attend.

FIRST SATURDAY FATIMA DEVOTIONS - next

Saturday 7th November in our parish church.

By our prayer and devotion, and making reparation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, may we make the whole world more open to God’s gift of peace.

Beginning at 9:15am with intentions, prayers and the rosary.

Mass at 10am followed by 15 min scripture meditation.

Cup of tea afterwards in Our Lady’s Parish Centre. 3RD NATIONAL FIRST SATURDAYS CONFERENCE This year's conference takes place in Knock on

Saturday 28th November, 10am - 5pm. There will be a bus going from our parish church to the Conference, leaving at 8am sharp, €33 including a stop for tea and scones.

See the poster on the notice board for booking details or phone Paul 087 7928218 or Aileen 086 8306463 . Places a re filling up fast, so booking is essential if you plan to travel on this bus.

BIBLE STUDY - GENESIS WITH FR DOMINIK This free course runs once a month on Wednesdays, 8 - 9pm in St Finian's Room, Malahide Parish Centre, K36 TY88, beside Malahide DART Station and beside St Sylvester's Church.

Continuing on 18th November. THEME : The Day Everything Broke.

FUNDAMENTAL QUESTION: What is sin? Everyone welcome.

Car park: free after 7pm. 2/3 minutes’ walk to the parish centre.

Please bring your bible. Please see the poster on the church notice board.

Further information from Ronan Reynolds on 087 242 9540 . [Please God this is a course Fr Dominik will be offering here in our Parish Partnership in the New Year] JUNIOR INFANTS’ ENROLMENT , SEPTEMBER 2027: Scoil Mhuire Mount Sackville (now co-ed) Enrolment continues until 2pm on

Friday 6th November 2026. Please see https://www.scoilmhuiremountsackville.ie for further details.

OUR CHURCH SHOP – Open after 10am Mass on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, and on Sunday morning after both Masses.

Card and cash payments available. CROÍ MHÁIRE FOODBANK The foodbank will be collecting non-perishable food items this weekend, 31st October and 1st November, and next weekend, 7th and 8th November.

Food items may be left in the basket in the church porch.

All collected items will be distributed to needy families in Dublin 15. Thank you for your continued support.

Martin ( 086 159 1188 ) PARISH CHOIR (12 NOON SUNDAY MASS) would welcome new members in all voice parts.

The commitment is Tuesday evening 8 - 9:30pm in Our Lady’s Parish Centre and Sunday mornings 11:25am - 1pm. If interested, please text Fran on (087) 640 4797 to arrange a short audition.

CRY OF THE EARTH If any parishioners would like to sponsor the replacement of our buxus shrubs, please get in touch with Mags Condon - 086 839 251 8. If anyone would like some sunflower seeds when we have them harvested and dried for sowing next spring in your own gardens, again contact Mags.

MONTHLY TAIZÉ PRAYERS will take place in our parish church at 7pm on the following Fridays - 13th November and 11th December.

All are welcome.

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Sunday: 10.00 am Nicholas Lanigan, Thomas and Rita Connell (Anniv) Mabel Corry and Mary Fingleton (Anniv) Jimmy Clohisey (Anniv) 12 noon Tom Higgins (Anniv) Seamus Keegan (Anniv) Tony & Anne Pierce (An) John & Catherine Moynihan (Anniv) Mass Intentions ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, CLONTARF, PARISH NEWSLETTER 1st November 2026 www.stjohnsclontarf.ie 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 The first collection for the priests last weekend came to €520 and the figure for Mission Ireland came to €390 St John the Baptist Parish Contact details: Fr John O’Brien 083 006 2411

Parish Office

(9-1 Mon—Thurs) 01 833 4606

Email

clontarfstjohns@gmail.com Fr. John Callanan 087 2296894

Weekdays Monday Frank Lyon (RD) Altar List of the Dead Tuesday Cait Murphy (RD) Wednesday Mary Menton Thursday Ray Farrell (RD) Saturday Paul Loughran, Fiona Mary Rose McFadden Vincent de Paul The Vde Pwill hold their monthly Church Gate Collection in St Johns on the first Sunday of the month.

October’s collection came to €1075.00 Tree of Remembrance A tree of Remembrance will be placed in front of the Pascal candle on

Sunday 1st November 2026. Parishioners are invited to fill out a card with the name of a deceased loved one and place it on the tree.

All names will be remembered throughout the month of November.

Clontarf and Dollymount group of parishes Reflection & Formation mornings In St Johns Parish Centre 11.30 am— 1.30 pm

Saturday 14 November—Funeral Ministry Team

Saturday 28 November—Baptism Preparation team

Saturday 30 January 27—A Ministry Reflective morning—open to all in parish ministry Please use this QR code to attend SHARE appeal The annual Share Appeal Sunday takes place next weekend.

This collection funds diocesan services, supports struggling parishes, and promotes pastoral renewal.

Your generosity helps sustain parish life and ministry throughout the archdiocese.

Altar List of the Dead envelopes are now available in the Church Porch.

They can be returned via the Presbytery, Parish ofoce or collection pouches at Mass.

Mass will be offered on the first Monday of each month and every Monday in November.

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As promised, we publish this weekend the results of the recent Mass Count taken at the request of the Archdiocese.

There was no substantial change from previous years.

Our numbers continue to fluctuate depending on many factors, the weather, the amount of people coming to remember loved ones for Anniversaries, Months Minds, timing, and other variants.

It is thus difficult enough to get a real appraisal of how many are coming to Mass on a regular basis.

The highest number present for an individual Mass was 342, the lowest 94. The average Mass goers over the three weekends totalled 693. Our Church holds 1,500 people.

We are also conscious of our online community.

Many parishes in the Diocese have reduced their number of Masses in the last number of years.

As mentioned before it is getting harder to get Mass cover when a priest is ill or away.

We also have to keep in mind that the traditional individual parish is a thing of the past-we are all part of ‘partnerships of parishes’ and more is being asked of an aging priesthood.

What we need to think about is not only the amount of Masses, but the quality of the Liturgies that are celebrated?

Do we need four weekend Masses taking into account the above numbers?

Are the times of the Masses suitable? Should we have an earlier Vigil Mass especially in the darker winter months?

I welcome your counsel and suggestions. Fr Michael MASSES 10 AM MONDAY TO SATURDAY, VIGIL MASS

SATURDAY 6.30 PM SUNDAY MASSES 9 AM, 10.30 AM, 12 NOON . CONFESSIONS After 10 am Mass on Saturday and on request BAPTISMS on the 2nd Saturday of each month at 2 pm. Please contact the Parish Office CONTACTS Parish Office 8316016 Fr Michael O’Grady Priest2050@gmail.com /8316016, Fr Pat Madden/ 8316016. CHILD PROTECTION OFFICERS Marie Carthy, Mary Connolly.

Diocesan Child Safeguarding and Protection , Services Phone 018360314

RCN 20016166. Entrance I am the bread of life You who come to Me shall not hunger And who believe in Me shall not thirst No one can come to Me Unless the Father beckons.

And I will raise you up on the last day . The bread that I will give Is My flesh for the life of the world And if you eat of this bread You shall live forever And I will raise you up on the last day . Rece ssional I watch the sunrise lighting the sky, Casting its shadows near.

And on this morning bright though it be, I feel those shadows near me.

But you are always close to me Following all my ways.

May I be always close to you Following all your ways, Lord.

I watch the sunset fading away, Lighting the clouds with sleep.

And as the evening closes its eyes, I feel your presence near me.

For you are always close to me Following all my ways.

May I be always close to you Following all your ways, Lord.

POPE LEOXIV I am looking forward to returning to the continent where I’ve experienced so many moments of my life.

May this journey be an occasion for us to open our hearts to one another, strengthen our communion as brothers and sisters, and renew our commitment to proclaiming the Gospel with joy.

Uruguay, Argentina, Peru. MASS COUNT 2026 OCTOBER 10/11th 17/18th 24/25th 6.30 PM 115 191 194 9 AM 102 94 131 10.30

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ALTAR LIST OF THE DEAD. 2025-26. The New Altar List Of The Dead is being complied at the moment.

Please return your competed lists to the Church.

Thank you to all those who helped in their delivery.

Spare envelopes and lists are on the tables around the Church.

The first Mass for the New Llst will be offered on All Souls Day, November 2nd, and every First Friday in the months ahead.

Father: “Dare We Call God Father" What is Happening After the Eucharistic Prayer, the priest introduces the Our Father with a striking phrase we dare to say. dare is ancient and deliberate.

Calling the Creator of the universe “Our Father" is an audacity made possible only by Christ, who invited us into his own filial relationship with God The Our Father sits here at Mass with perfect logic.

We have offered, consecrated, and given thanks.

Now, immediately before receiving Communion, we pray as a family — because that is what we are about to demonstrate at the altar rail: one Body, one family, one table.

How We Should Respond Pray it slowly. These are Christ's own words, given to us as a gift when the disciples asked himhow to pray.

Every line repays a lifetime of reflection - thy kingdom come, forgive us as we forgive, deliver us from evil.

None of it is casual. Notice too that every petition is plural.

Not my daily bread - our daily bread. The Our Father cannot be prayed selfishly. 31st/1st November 2026

RECENTLY DECEASED

MONTHS MIN D: 6.30 pm: Rose Grogan (1st Ann) and 1st Birthday rem, Gertie McGovern (1st Ann), Anita Gillies (recently deceased). 9. am Mass for the people. 10.30am Una Landers (11th Ann) and her husband Danny, Tony McCloskey Jnr(Ann) Danny Rooney (Ann), Declan Moroney (3rd Ann) and Sally Moroney 12 noon: Joe Kelly Snr. (10th Ann) also remember Joe Kelly Jnr.

Nóirín (Nóra) de Buis (4th Ann), Jeremiah (29th Ann), and Annie Byrne and their deceased family.

MAY THEY REST IN PEACE. Living This at Mass . This Sunday, pray the Our Father at Mass as though for the first time.

Let one petition land differently than it usually does.

All Saints’Day Prayer. Dear holy saints of God , we join our prayers of praise to yours this day.

With you, we sing of God’s goodness, rejoice in God’s mercy, and celebrate God’s incredible love.

Teach us to live as you lived – always thinking of others, always recognizing your weaknesses, always rejoicing in God’s gifts, always following Jesus.

Blessed are you, happy are you, all holy saints of God.

Pray for us that we, too, may someday be among God’s holy ones.

Amen

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Parish Weekly News for St Benedict’s & St Monica’s 1st Novemenr 2026 All Saints / A Parish Mission Statement We, as members of St Benedict’s & St Monica’s Parishes, strive to be a com munity united in our Catholic Faith, and strengthened by prayer, worship ands ervice.

We accept our call to live out the Gosp el of Jesus Christ, working to serve all with justice, peace and love, i n the name of one God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit

Parish Office

Located in St Monica’s Church & is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday mornings only from 9:30am to 1pm

Email

info@stbenedicts-stmonicas.ie Phone: 01 847 1497

Parish Website: www.stbenedicts-stmonicas.ie Registered Charity No: RCN 20016166 CHY 7424

Mass Times

St. Monica's Mass - 10am Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Sunday Adoration 10am Tuesday Service of Word 10am Thursday St. Benedict's Mass - 10am Tuesday & Thursday Mass - 11am Sunday Service of Word - 10am Monday & Wednesday Adoration – 10am Friday Mass Intentions Request form available online from the parish website or in person in the Church or the Parish Office Mass Cards Can be purchased in the Church after Mass or from the Parish Office Certificates online from parish website Confessions By Request Fr Donal Neary, THE FEAST OF ALL SOULS

Monday 2nd November Mass at 10am in St Monica’s Church . Pastors Desk All Sain ts Today, November 1st, the feast of All Saints is a distinctive day in our Catholic list of feast days.

However, the Church knows too that we can’t limit the number of people who have reached eternal happiness in continuation of their holy Christian lives.

They are people known to us – family, friends, colleagues and people like ourselves who have helped the thirsty, the hungry, those without clothes and shelter.

The love of neighbour that, after our death leads to God’s right hand.

These were the gestures that carried weight with Jesus.

The feast of All Saints is a day of great hope and inspiration for us.

As the Epistle to the Hebrews states “since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us rid ourselves of every burden and sin that clings to us and persevere in running the race that lies before us.”(Heb. 12:1) Mass attendance A holy elderly priest was once asked, “how many people attended the early morning Mass today”? He responded, “There were three old ladies, the janitor, several thousand archangels, a large number of seraphim, and several million of the triumphant saints of God”. But we always have room for one more!

We should always keep in mind the great cloud of witnesses that surround us at every Mass.

So, on this feast we remember the many good people gone before us whom we’ve met in life and without embarrassment pray to them to help us on our journey . May we join them one day in the communion of saints.

Registration for children wishing to receive the sacraments of First Communion or Confirmation in our parish next year 2027 is open on our Parish Website.

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Baptisms Every Third Saturday of the Month 11am St. Monica’s Jan, Mar, May, July, Sept, Nov.

St. Benedict’s Feb, April, June, Aug, Oct, Dec.

Marriages By appointment with the Local Clergy . Funerals Please make initial contact with your chosen Funeral Director who will then liaise with the Parish Team . Parish Team Fr. Cyril Mangan PP 01 8471497 (Parish Office) Fr. Paddy Boyle 086 101 1415

Fr. Ronnie Dunne 087 242 2265

Parish Secretary Fiona Handbridge 01 8471497

Finance Secretary Noreen Keating 01 8479822

Safeguarding Officer Barbara Finnerty Sacristans St Monica’s Church Monica, Tony & Anne St Benedict’s Church Marie, Peter, Greg & Tommy community to come together in prayer, to remember our loved ones who have died, and to offer comfort and support to those who are grieving.

We strongly encourage all parishioners to join us for this very special occasion, as we unite in faith and prayer, showing the bereav ed families that they are not alone in their loss.

By coming together, we can surround one another with love, compassion and the support of our parish family.

The list of names is at the back of the church, please take a look and contact the parish office if you notice that there is a name missing.

OUR PARNERSHIP REMEMBRANCE MASSES Ayrfield:

Tuesday 3rd November at 7:30pm Donaghmede:

Monday 2nd at 7:30pm Raheny:

Tuesday 10th at 7:30pm ST VINCENT DE PAUL – COLLECTION The church gate collection for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul will take place after Mass today in St Monica’s Church 1st November.

Your generosity is much appreciated. Mass Intentions Day St Monica’s St Benedict’s Sun Jennifer Corrigan Helen Martin (1st A) Eamonn McCormack The Kinna & Lynch Families Doreen Smyth Ethna Kelly (nee Brady) (15th A) Mon Stephen McSherry Fri Tom Collier VOCATIONS : All our parishes and communities within the dioceses are asked to continue to pray for vocations to the priesthood and religious life, and if you know someone who may be considering a vocation, please encourage them to get in touch with the Vocations Team. Fr Seamus McEntee or Fr Bill O’Shaughnessy would be delighted to meet with them, listen to their story and accompany them on their journey of discernment.

You can contact them at vocations@dublindiocese.ie or bill.oshaughnessy@dublindiocese.ie . ANNUAL PARISH REMEMBRANE MASS Our parish Annual Mass of Remembrance for those whose funeral took place in our church in the past year, will take place in St Monica’s

Saturday 7th November 7:30pm and St Benedict’s

Friday 13th November 7.00pm . This special Mass is an opportunity for our entire parish NOVEMBER ALTER LIST OF THE DEAD – envelopes are available at the back of the Church.

These envelopes with completed lists and offerings can be returned to the Sacristy or Parish Office.

Please remember in your prayers all those who have died in our parish community, May they all RIP SHARE APPEAL SUNDAY - takes place next weekend on

Sunday 8th November , highlighting the important work that is funded by the weekly collection.

See Parish website for Archbishop Farrell’s letter and Newsletter www.stbenedict- stmonica.ie under the heading Archbishop Dermot Farrell Birthday Remembrance Anniversary Recently Deceased Month’s Mind Remembrance(R)

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Email

olmcfirhouseparish@gmail.com 1st November 2026 All Saints Solemnity First Friday Visits to Housebound Parishioners Communion is brought to our ill or housebound parishioners normally on the First Friday of every month.

If you know of someone, family member or neighbour, who would like a First Friday visit, please let us know by contacting the Parish Office.

Webcam : www.firhouseparish.ie or www.churchservices.tv/firhouse All devices, phones, laptops, i Pads are now compatible with the Parish webcam. FIRHOUSE PARISH BETHANY BEREAVEMENT MASS OF REMEMBRANCE

SATURDAY 7TH NOVEMBER 6 Remembrance Mass will be offered for all those whose Funeral Liturgies took place in our Parish during the past year and of course we will be including all our deceased Family and Friends.

MASS TIMES

Weekday Mass 10 a.m. (Prayer Service on Tuesdays) Vigil Mass Saturdays at 6 p.m.

Sunday Masses 9.30 a.m. & 11.30 a.m. (Eucharistic Adoration Friday after 10 a.m Mass until 11.30 A Power Point presentation of the Sunday Gospel reading is available on the Parish Website. www.firhouseparish.ie Spring 2027 Training to become a volunteer with Bethany Bereavement Support.

We are looking for volunteers. Would you be interest in joining us?

For further information email us at: bethanybereavement1982@gmail.com Or visit our website www.bethany.ie Or contact the helpline 087 9905299

For more information please see notices boards.

TEAM HOPE CHRISTMAS SHOEBOX APPEAL Would you like to give a little joy and love to a needy Child this Christmas?

Well you can, you can send them a Christmas Shoebox gift.

Explanation leaflets are available on the tables in the Church.

Please return your filled shoe box to the Parish Office for collection before 10th November.

SHARE APPEAL SUNDAY takes place next weekend 7th / 8th November.

ANNUAL PARISH RAFFLE Christmas is fast approaching and we hope to hold our annual Parish Raffle, if there are any companies or Parishioners who would like to donate or sponsor a prize for the raffle it would be gratefully appreciated. please contact the Parish Office, 01 4524702. MISSION SUNDAY Thank you to all who have contributed to our Mission Sunday collection on the weekend of the 17th / 18th October.

TRIDUUM IN HONOUR OF ST. MARTIN DE PORRES

Sunday 1st to

Tuesday 3rd November.

Sunday 1st November (All Saints Day) 11 a.m.

Blessing of Animals in the Courtyard. 12.30 p.m.

Mass with Speaker from St. Carlo Acutis Ireland-Novena Prayer & Blessing with St Martin’s Relic.

Monday 2nd November (All Souls) 7 p.m. General Healing Mass with special Healing Prayers in the present of the Relic of St Carlo Acutis.

Tuesday 3rd November (St Martin’s Feast Day) 10 a.m Mass Novena Prayer & Blessing with St Martin’s Relic. 7 p.m Feast Day Mass with guest speaker, Novena Prayer & Blessing with St. Martin’s Relic . ST VINCENT DE PAUL MONTHLY COLLECTION Takes place after all Masses this weekend. 31st October & 1st November.

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE COMING WEEK. Sat. 31st Oct. 6 p.m.

Siobhan Roberts (Rec. Dec.) Patrick Byrne (Anniv.

Margaret & Thomas Ennis (Anniv.)

Sun 1st Nov. 9.30 a.m Philip Ryan (Rec. Dec.

Troy Gibbons (Anniv.) Sun. 1st Nov. 11.30 a.m.

Mass Of Thanksgiving John & Eileen O’Leary (Anniv.

Kathleen O’Leary (Anniv.)

Mon 2nd Nov. 10 a.m John Leane (Anniv.) Wed. 4th Nov. 10 a.m.

Deceased members of the Donohoe & Arnold Families. (Remb.

Sat. 7th Nov. 6 p.m. Bethany Mass Sun. 8th Nov. 9.30 a.m.

Gerard Brady (Birth. Remb.) Sun.8th Nov. 11.30 a.m.

Eileen Daly (Rec. Dec.) Chris O’Neill (Rec.

Dec.) Michael Healy (Rec. Dec.) Donie Hartnett (Rec.

Dec.) Bertie Murphy (Rec. Dec.) Mick O’Looney (Anniv.

Eileen Worrall (Anniv.) Maureen Connolly (Anniv.

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HOLY SPIRIT PARISH, GREENHILLS Newsletter 25 October 2026 Fr Michael Kilkenny CSSp: 087 992 3755

Fr Samikannu Sebastikkannu (Fr Sami) CSSp: 089 970 2357

Sacristy /

Parish Office

450 9191 Office hours 9.30am – 1.30pm Monday to Friday – closed on Wednesday

E-mail

greenhillsparish@eircom.net Web site: www .holyspiritparishgreenhills.ie Masses: Sat 10am, 6.30pm (Vigil): Sun 10am, 12 noon.

Weekda ys: 10am Child Protection:

Parish Contacts

Audrey Deveraux 087 6695267

Valer Roe, 01 4509191 1st Collection for Clergy Support 2nd Collection (Share) for Diocesan Development & Administration Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time DEEPEST SYMPATHY To the family relatives and friends of the late Elizabeth Bolger of Tonduff Closed.

Please remember her family in your prayers at this time.

Church Collections 1st Collection : €770.00 2nd Collection: €1,280. – Mission Sunday Family Offerings/Envelope Collection: Not to hand at time of printing Many thanks for your continued support and generosity.

We wish to thank all. Please remember to switch your mobile phone OFF or to SILENT when in Church.

Commemoration of the Servant of God Frank Duff. 46th Anniversary Mass in St. Saviour’s Dominican Church, Dominick St Lower, Dublin.

Sat 14th Nov 3pm REMINDER There are envelopes at the back of the Church if anyone wishes to contribute.

These envelopes are for the Church of the Holy Spirit, Greenhills.

Please place these envelopes in the weekend Mass basket collections or the Parish office and this will ensure that your contribution goes directly into the parish funds.

Thank you for all your support. Please Note – Change of Mass Times As and from the 1st of November 2026 there will be no. 8 o’clock morning Mass.

Daily Mass will be held at 10.00 a.m. and funeral Masses will be at 11.00 a.m.
CONCERT Christmas by Candlelight Saturday December 5th 8 pm Church of the Holy Spirit, Greenhills, Dubin Tickets €20 for sale in the

Parish Office

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Ceol Aoine choir and special guests, June Rodgers and Aoife Scott.

Musical Director Lynsey Callaghan MC Andrea Smith VOLUNTEERS NEEDED We have a great group of men and women who have been volunteering in the parish in many different ways.

Some people have been quietly serving for nearly fifty years.

Would you like to join this team of helpers?

There are several areas which you might consider if you have just a little time to spare.

Areas where you could help Readers of the Word at our Masses Eucharistic Ministers Choir Helping with cleaning our Church Maintenance Biodiversity/Rewilding group.

If you have some time to offer you would be most welcome.

The more people who are involved the better for us all as nobody will be carrying more than their share.

If you would like more information or would like to talk to someone about volunteering please get in touch by Phone with our parish office 01 4509191 or

email

greenhillsparish@eircom.net Please consider joining in this important service to the parish community.

WE NEED YOU. WE NEED EACH OTHER. EVERYBODY'S GIFTS COME FROM GOD AND ARE MEANT TO BE SHARED. YOU ARE AN IMPORTANT MEMBER OF THIS PARISH. You will make new friends and be very welcome.

Memorial Mass for Deceased Members of the Parish Will be held in our Church, the Church of the Holy Spirit, Greenhill’s on

Tuesday 3rd November next at 7.00 p.m. Taize Mass On the last Sunday of each Month St Judes have a very spiritual Taize Mass at 7.30pm. It is on this Sunday coming and the celebrant is Fr. Cormac McNamara.

Entrance via Rossmore door. Thank you from Saint Vincent de Paul They raised €1,425.00 in their October monthly collection.

A great big thank you to all who contributed . Ireland's 3rd National First Saturdays Conference This year's conference will take place in Knock on Saturday November 28th.

The day begins at 10am and finishes at 5pm. It includes Holy Mass, adoration, talks, and a healing service.

Speakers include: Fr Patrick Cahill, Geraldine O'Donnell, Fr Leon Pereira OP, Nikki Kingsley, Fr Marius O'Reilly, Fr. Jaimie Twohig, Christine O'Hara, Fr. Mark Quinn, and Fr Philip Kemmy, Fr. John Keane will lead a Eucharistic Healing Service.

More information and the list of buses going are available on www.firstsaturdays.ie . At Fatima Our Lady promised that if we did what she asked there would be peace in the world and that many souls would be saved.

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1st November 2026 All Sa ints Address: Killinarden Tallaght Dublin 24 D24YR89

Email

sacredheartparishkillinarden@gmail.com Website: www.killinardenparish.ie

Telephone

01 - 4522251

GRACE by Hafiz ( 1325 –1390) Now is the time to know That all that you do is sacred.

Now, why not consider A lasting truce with yourself and God.

Now is the time to understand That all your ideas of right and wrong Were just a child’s training wheels To be laid aside When you can finally live With veracity And love.

Hafiz is a divine envoy Whom the Beloved Has written a holy message upon.

My dear, please tell me, Why do you still Throw sticks at your heart And God?

What is it in that sweet voice inside That incites you to fear?

Now is the time for the world to know That every thought and action is sacred.

This is the time For you to deeply compute the impossibility That there is anything But Grace.

Now is the season to know That everything you do Is sacred. ———————— - We would like to send our condolences to the Family and Friends Of the late Kathleen Valerio Beloved wife of the late John Whose funeral took place on Wednesday October 28th MAY SHE REST IN PEACE —————— PLEASE TAKE THIS HOME WITH YOU AS YOU LEAVE Killinard en Parish Sacred Heart Chur ch Thoughts of the Day Be the change you wish to see in the world. –Mahatma Gandhi Start with one kind thought.

Let the rest of the day grow from there. ———— - CE VANCANIES Killinarden Parish currently have Com- munity Employment vacancies for: Security Guards/Office Admin Criteria for these positions: You must be 21 years or over and be in receipt of a social welfare payment for a minimum of 12 months.

If you are interested in working in your local community or want further information Contact: Mary 01-4621973

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Day Time Mass Intentions

Saturday 31st October 30th Week In Ordinary Time 6.30pm Kathleen Valerio RIP Colleen Ray Moffott Intentions Thomas + Oliver Whyte RIP Catherine Lynch RIP

Sunday 1st November All Saints 11.00am Josie Fitzgerald RIP Tommy Moyles RIP Eamonn Hudson RIP

Monday 2nd November The Commemoration Of All The

Faithful Departed

No Mass

Tuesday 3rd November 31st Week in Ordinary Time 9.15am 7pm Service of the Word and Holy Communion Mass for All Souls 7pm

Wednesday 4rd November 31st Week in Ordinary Time 9.15am Seamus Ward RIP Birthday Remembrance Matthew Family Deceased Members RIP

Thursday 5th November 31st Week In Ordinary Time 9.15am Marian Matthew RIP Deirdre Lynch RIP

Friday 6th November All The saints Of Ireland 9.15am Mary Maguire RIP and Deceased Family Members RIP

Saturday 7th November 31st Week In Ordinary Time 6.30pm Baby Noah RIP Months Mind Remembering Eoin, Ella and Family

Sunday 8th November 32rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 11.00am Ellen O’Brien RIP Anniversary November list of the dead.

Mass Times

and I nte ntions WE PRAY FOR THE SICK We pray for all those who are sick, recovering from surgery or needing our prayers, especially: Baby Archie, Noeleen Lawlor, Kathleen McTaggart , Eileen Tuohy, Paddy Greene, Ashley Shortt, Anthony Fox', Elizabeth Keane Tom Cummins, Clodagh Higgins, Baby Harvey, Theresa , Adam Folan.

Mary Keating, Baby Jade, Catherine Sheehan, Brendan Darcy, Ryan Moffatt, Mary Byrne, Noleen Farrell, Gary Lowe, Paul Murphy, Stephan Traynor, Harold Daly, Darren Boylan, Adrienne Power, June Dunne, Ann Morrisey, John Whearity, John Byrne, Dermot Moffatt, Kathie O’Reilly, Willie Toner, May Duffy, Brodie, Paul , Jimmy Hanway, Tony Oglesby, Tmc Kenna and L Reape.

Jokes: Q. What do birds say on Halloween?

A. Trick or Tweet! Q. Whydid the vampire go to the doctor?

A. She couldn’t stop Coffin! Confess ions: On re quest Diocesan safeguarding procedures are on the noticeboard at the back of the Church.

The next Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is on Wednesday after Mass until 12. November: rustling brown leaves, dusting of frost, sunset through the wisping gray clouds.

Parish Te am Fr. Fintan O’Driscoll Parish Secretary 01 - 452 2251

Parish Office

Hours: Monday-Thursday: 9am to 1pm Friday: 9am to 12.30pm Killinarden Family Resource Centre 4527143 KPCE (CE Scheme) 01—4621973 RCN 20016166 We pray for the intercession of Our Lady for Health and Healing

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Church of Divine Mercy, Lucan South - Parish Notices - Sunday 1st November 2026

Parish Office

01-4572900

Parish Mobile: 089-4519959

Email

lucansouthpa rish@gmail.com Website: www.lucansouthparish.net Parish Priest: Fr. Aidan Kieran Parish Chaplain: Fr. Chris tian Obi Deacons : Norvil Caguioa, Joe Walsh Registered Charity Number (CRA Number): 20016166 Revenue Charity Tax Number: 7424 Masses This Week

Mon 2nd (All Souls) 9.15 am, 12.00, 7.00pm

Tues 3rd, Weds 4th 9.15am

Thurs 5th 9.15am , 7.30 pm

Fri 6th 9.15am, 5.00pm

Sat 7th 10.00am, 6.00pm

Sun 8th 10.30am, 12.00 Noon Confessions This Week

Thurs 5th 7.00pm, 8.15pm

Fri 6th 9.45am, 3.00 pm

Sat 7th 10.30am, 5.30pm and 6.45pm

Sun 8th 1.00pm St. Vincent de Paul Information Dublin Office: 01-8550022

Website: www.svp.ie Youth Ministry Mass –

Sunday 12.00 Young people are warmly invited to take an active role in our Youth Ministry Sunday Mass at 12.00 noon every Sunday through reading, singing, welcoming, collecting and presenting the gifts.

If you would like to participate and share your talents, please contact the parish office and parish team, Michael, or Tina – after Mass.

Bingo in the St. John Paul Room Weds 7.30pm. Doors open 7.00pm Divine Mercy Food Bank opens on Mondays except Public Holidays.

Food parcels can be collected 11.00am - 12 Noon.

Donations of non-perishable food items Tinned Food, Food in Jars, Porridge, Breakfast Cereals, Pasta, Rice, Tea Bags, Coffee etc. can be left in the green containers inside the doors of the church.

The Food Bank Team are grateful to parishioners for your ongoing generous support.

Legion of Mary The Legion of Mary meets every Sunday at 7.00pm in the St. John Paul Room.

New members are welcome. Prayer in the St. Faustina Chapel

Mon 7.30pm - 8.30pm Thurs 1pm - 1.30pm

Fri 1.00pm - 3.00pm Altar List of the Dead Envelopes and lists are available for the Altar List. Masses on 1st Fridays are offered for all those included in the Altar List of the Dead.

A donation may be enclosed if you wish. Friday November 6th – 1st Friday Devotion Adoration begins at 1.00pm. 1pm - 3pm: Cenacle for Priests Rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet 3pm Alliance of the Two Hearts Devotions Office of the Sacred Heart Confessions 4.45pm Benediction 5.00pm Holy Mass.

First Saturday Devotions Nov 7th After 10.00 Mass there will be 15 Decades of the Rosary and Benediction.

Annual Masses for the Deceased The annual Mass of Remembrance for deceased parishioners who died during the last 12 months will be celebrated on Tuesday November 3rd at 7.30pm. A Mass for deceased members of the Travelling Community will be celebrated on Tuesday November 10th at 7.30pm. Any names for inclusion in this Mass should be given in to the Parish office, or sent by Whats App 089-4519959

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CHURCH OF ST. VINCENT De Paul MARINO Thought for the day In the Catholic Church November is traditionally known as the month of the holy souls.

A time when we remember family and friends who have gone before us.

The Church sets aside this month, beginning with All Saints' and All Souls' Days, to remember all the

faithful departed

Praying for the dead is a spiritual work of mercy as well as an act of love offered for them.

It acknowledges our belief in Purgatory, a state of final purification for those who die in God's grace but are not yet perfectly cleansed.

Our presence and our prayers, especially at Mass, assist souls on this journey towards the ultimate Christian vision of seeing God face to face where there is complete happiness and lasting peace.

Prayer Eternal rest grant to them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them.

May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

Amen. Church Services Marino:

Mass Times

Weekdays: 10.00 a.m.(Mon to 10.00 a.m. & 5.30 p.m (Vigil) Sun: 9.15 a.m. & 11.00 a.m.

Eve of Holy Days: 7.00 p.m. (Vigil) Working Holy Days: 10.00 a.m.

Eve of St. Patrick’s Day: 5.30 p.m. St. Patrick’s Day : 9.15 & 11.00am. Bank Holidays: 10.00 a.m. (Church closes at 11.0 Eucharistic Adoration Sat: 5.00pm. – 5.30 p.m.

Mon: 10.30am (except Bank Holiday) Confessions: Sat: 10.30 a.m. - 11.00 a.m. & 5.00 p.m. - 5.30 p.m.

Thursday - Eve of First Fridays: after 10.00am. mass Baptisms: Baptisms take place on the 2nd Sat. of each month at 12.00 noon Rosmini: Weekdays: 10.00am. (Mon to Fri .) Holy Days: 10.00 a.m.

Fairview: Weekdays : 8.00 & 10.00.(Mon - Fri.)Sat: 10.00am. & 6.00pm. ( Vigil) Sun: 9.30am. & 11.30am. First Fri.

Mass 8.00, 10.00 & 7.30 pm. Adoration after 7.30pm Mass Holy Days – 8.00, 10.00 & 7.30pm. Confessions: after Mass (Mon - Sat.

Healing Mass : last Friday of each month at 7.30pm. Donnycarney: Weekdays: -10.00am. (Mon. – – 10.00am. & 6.30pm. (Vigil) Sun: – 9.00am.,10.30am, & 12.00 noon.

Holy Days: – 10.00am. Confessions Sat: after 10.00am Adoration: Every Friday: 10.30am – 11.30am. 20016166 Noone . .

Tel

8332864 Parish Ofoce:

Tel

8332772

E-mail

info@marinoparish.ie RCNNo: 20016166V. Rev. Thomas Noone . . - 8332864 Parish Ofoce:

Tel

8332772

E-mail

info@marinoparish.ie Website: www.marinoparish.ie RCNNo: 20016166 RCNNo: 20016166 Feast of All Saints 1st November 2026 Please return Mass Leaflet and yellow sheet (if not taking home) to the back of Church – Thank You.

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Eucharistic Adoration: Eucharistic Adoration takes place every Monday morning after the 10.00 a.m.

Mass except on Bank Holiday Mondays. All Saints Day: This Sunday is the feast of All Saints and Mass will be at the usual times – Saturday evening 5.30 p.m. (Vigil),9.15 a.m. & 11.00 a.m.

Feast of All Souls:

Monday 2nd November is the commemoration of all the faithful departed and Mass will be at the usual time of 10.00 a.m.

First Friday : Next Friday, 6th November is the first Friday of the month and confessions will be heard on Thursday morning after the 10.00 a.m.

Mass St. Vincent De Paul: The Society of St. Vincent De Paul will hold their usual monthly Church Gate Collection next weekend 7th /8th November.

Altar List of the Dead: Mass will be offered during the month of November and on the First Friday of every month for all those whose names are on the Altar List of the Dead.

Envelopes have been delivered to all household in the parish and there are also spare envelopes available at the back of the Church.

Envelopes with the names of your deceased Loved Ones may be placed in the safes at the back of the church or handed into the Sacristy for inclusion.

Month of the Holy Souls – Special Mass: A Special Mass will be celebrated on

Friday 20th November at 7.30 p.m. for all parishioners who died over the past year, for all our deceased relatives and friends and for all the Holy Souls.

All are welcome to attend. Children's Christmas Choir: Children's Christmas Choir will commence rehearsals on

Friday 6 Nov in the Church from 3-4pm. The choir sings at the Carol Service and Christmas Eve Family mass.

For enquiries, please contact Bern Hennessey on 0857492384 or leave a message in the sacristy. ‘Koins for Kids’ : All coins and notes old, new, damaged including non- Euro currency will be gratefully accepted and can be dropped into the sacristy.

Full details on Church Notice Board.

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‘Tap to Pay’ – Reminder: Tap to pay is available at the back of the church if you would like to contribute towards the necessary funds for the continued maintenance and upkeep of our parish church and grounds - your contributions will go exclusively to the running costs of our parish.

Church Shop/Repository: The Church Repository/Shop is open every Tuesday and Thursday morning after 10.00 a.m.

Mass and after 11.00 a.m. Mass on Sundays.

A good selection of items is available. Please pay us a visit.

Christmas Party for the Sick & Housebound : The Marino Unit of the Order of Malta Ambulance Corps would like to thank the residents of Marino, Fairview and Drumcondra for their continued support of our Christmas Party for the Sick & Housebound.

The event which has been running for almost 46 years is a very special occasion and loved by all those who attend.

This year the party will be on the 29th November in Le Cheile Community Centre, Donnycarney.

Invites will be issued shortly but if you know of anyone who would like to attend, please do contact Maria Maguire at 086-0711440 or (01) 8376722 (after 5.00 To support this event, we will be holding a Church Gate Collection on the 14th & 15th November.

Your support on the day would be very welcome.

Mass Intentions: We include up to 5 Mass Intentions in the announcements at week-end Masses (Saturday evening and Sunday morning).

Mass intentions should be notified to the Sacristy for inclusion at least 3 months in advance to avoid disappointment.

Material for Weekly Bulletin: Please note all material for publication in the weekly bulletin must reach the parish ofoce by 10.00 a.m. on Thursday morning.

Thank you for your co-operation. A Month with our Friends the Souls in Purgatory: there is now a book available in our parish shop called ‘A Month with our Friends the Souls in Purgatory’ – this book contains a 30 day Novena which includes prayers to obtain release from Purgatory for suffering souls.

If you would like a copy, please call in.

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Share Appeal Sunday takes place next weekend , November 7/8, highlighting the important work that is funded by the weekly collection.

Share Newsletter is available at back of Church

Pray er for the Sick:

Please pray for all our deceased relatives and friends listed at the back of the Church.

Recently Deceased

Patrick Goddard Andy Cunningham Patricia Boston Martin Walsh Mass Intentions: 31st October (Sun) 5.30 pm Norman(Sr.), Peggy & Norman(Jr.) Allen

Anniversary

Brendan O’Driscoll – Anniversary Kevin Leonard – Anniversary Maryann Convey – Anniversary Laurence, Catherine & Patrick Flanagan

Anniversary

1st Nov.(Sun) 9.15am John, Kathleen & Anthony Kelly - Anniv Betty Lynch - Anniversary 11.00 am Dec’d M’bers of McDermott Family Conrad Daniel – Anniversary Mick Condron – Anniversary Jerry McMahon – Anniversary Thomas O’Donnell - Anniversary Denis Haugh – 1st Anniversary 2nd Nov.(Mon) 10.00am Funeral Mass – Patricia Boston 3rd Nov. (Tues ) 10.00am 4th Nov.(Wed) 10.00 am 5th Nov. (Thur) 10.00am 6th Nov.(Fri) 10.00am Altar List of the Dead 7th Nov.(Sat) 10.00am Josephine & Rosaleen Brady - Anniv

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Solemnity of All Saints 1st November 2026 Priests of the Parish: Fr Liam Tracey OSMPP Fr. Jim Mulherin OSM

Parish Office

01- 4944295

Mon – Thurs 9.00 – 1.00 p.m.

E-mail

marleyparish1@gmail.com Website: www.marleygrangeparish.ie

Facebook

www.facebook.com/divinewordmarley

Instagram

marleygrangeparish St. Enda’s Partnership of Parishes Ballybode n, Ballyroan , Churchtown, Knocklyon, Mar ley & Rathfarnham First Holy Communion 2027 We welcome all the children preparing for their First Holy Communion to the 10.30am Grow in Love Mass Next Sunday the 8th November Mass Intentions for the coming week

Tues 3rd Nov 10am Thomas + Margaret Ryan 44TH Anniversary RIP

Thurs 5th Nov 10am Gerard Finley RIP

Sat 7TH Nov 6pm Noreen Armstrong 17th Anniversary RIP

Sun 8th Nov 12pm David Higgins 21st Anniversary RIP Our Parish Remembrance Service Will take place on

Monday 9th November at 8pm. All welcome Divine Word Applications for Junior Infants 2026-2027 are now open.

Online applications can be made on our website.

Applications are open until 12pm 6th November The St Vincent De Paul Society The weekend church gate collection for 17th & 18th October was €1536.50. Thank you for your support.

If there is a person or family in need of assistance please contact our confidential telephone line 086 1248957

CELEBRATION OF HARVEST SATURDAY AND

SUNDAY 7th & 8th November As our celebration of Harvest, we remember those in need.

Parishioners are invited to donate non-perishable foodstuffs for the Crosscare Food Bank at each Mass that weekend.

Donations of non-perishable foodstuffs can, as a practical expression of faith and giving, be brought to the church before each Mass or left into the Parish Centre.

Hospice Coffee Morning Thank you! Total sum raised was €2205 Sincerest thanks to all who contributed An acknowledgment letter from Our Ladies Hospice is on our noticeboard.

All Saints & All Souls

Sunday 1st November is the Solemnity of all Saints

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MONKSTOWNPARISHNEWSLETTER

Mass Times

Weekdays (Mon – Fri) 10 AM Saturday. Vigil Mass 6 PM Sunday. 10:30AM KILL O’ THE GRANGE (Holy Family) Mon –

Sat 10 am Sat Vigil 5 pm

Sun 10 & 12

Web

www.holyfamilyparish.ie BLACKROCK (St. John the Baptist) Mon –

Fri 1:05pm Sat Vigil 6:30pm

Sun 10 & 12

Web

www.sjb.ie NEWTOWNPARK (Guardian Angels) Mon –

Sat 10 am

Sun 9:30 11 am www.newtownparkparish.com FOXROCK (Our Lady of Perpetual Succor) Mon, Tue, Thurs &

Fri 10 am Sat Vigil 6 pm

Sun 10 & 11:30

Web

www.foxrockparish.ie monkstownparish.ie PARTNERSHIPPARISHES MASS TIMES Ann Acres Parish Secretary (01) 538 2542 secretary@monkstownparish.ie Rev Eugen Rybansky Sacramental Administrator (01) 538 2542 eugen.rybansky@dublindiocese.ie Safeguarding Contacts Alice O’Connell & Denise Beardmore CP@monkstownparish.ie Sacristan: Ciarán Ryan SOLEMNITY OF ALL SAINTS November 1st 2026 We remember in our prayer at mass this weekend the following whose anniversaries and month’s mind occur at this time: Hannah & Padraig Kelly Martin & Patrica Daly Nancy Ryan Terry O’Rourke Sheridan Kenny Jack Willis Harry & Hannah Smyth Wesley Acres FROM THE DEACON’S DESK SOLEMNITY OF ALL SAINTS Revelation 7:2-4,9-14 & Matthew 5:1-12a.

The Solemnity of All Saints invites us to lift our eyes beyond the struggles of daily life and remember the countless men and women who have gone before us marked with the sign of faith.

In the vision of the Book of Revelation, John beholds a vast multitude from every nation, race and language standing before the throne of God.

They are ordinary people who remained faithful through trials and now share in the fullness of God's glory.

In the Gospel, Jesus presents the Beatitudes, a portrait of true holiness.

The saints are not remembered because they were powerful, wealthy or successful by worldly standards.

Rather, they were poor in spirit, merciful, peacemakers, and people who hungered for righteousness.

They allowed God's grace to shape their lives.

This feast reminds us that holiness is not reserved for a select few.

It is the calling of every Christian. As we honour the saints, we are encouraged to follow their example, trusting that God continues to lead us along the path that ends in the joy of heaven.

Deacon Eric Rev Eric Cooney Coordinator of Parish Administration Mobile: 087 668 3499 eric.g.cooney@gmail.com NOTICES MASS INTENTIONS FIRST

FRIDAY 6th November Altar List for the Dead Final Reminder A final reminder that if you wish to have the names of your loved ones prayed for during November and on the First Friday of each month throughout the year, please write their names on the sheet provided on the table at the back of the church, and put in the envelope provided.

DIOCESAN SHARE APPEAL November 7th / 8th This year’s Share Appeal takes place on the weekend of November 7th/8th.

Share is the Archdiocese’s development fund, supporting parishes through financial assistance and practical services such as pastoral development, safeguarding, health and safety, and sustainability.

It helps ensure that no parish is left behind and that communities can continue their mission effectively.

On this Share Appeal Sunday, we are invited to support this vital work through our generosity and ongoing commitment.

Candlelight Liturgy of Remembrance

Wednesday 4th 7 pm On Wednesday next (November 4th at 7 pm) we will remember and pray for all those whose funerals have taken place here in St. Patrick’s over the last year in a gentle liturgy of light & Remembrance.

This Remembrance liturgy is open to all parishioners who would like to attend, and light a special votive candle in memory of their loved ones.

Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) The Sacrament of Reconciliation is a wonderful opportunity to experience God’s mercy, forgiveness and peace.

Fr Eugen is happy to celebrate the Sacrament of Confession any morning before or after Mass.

If you would like to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation, please call into the sacristy before or immediately after Mass to speak with Fr Eugen.

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Mount Argus Bulletin The Parish of St Paul of the Cross Saint Paul’s Retreat, Mount Argus, Dublin D6W XR66 Phone: 01 499 2000

Email

office@mountargusparish.ie Website (including Bulletin online): www.mountargusparish.ie 25th October 2026 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time All You Need Is Love First of all I want to say a sincere ‘thank you’ to all those who took the trouble this past week to respond to my invitation to share any suggestions you had with regard to the enhancing of our lives as a community here at Mount Argus.

Let me assure you that all your suggestions are valued and are already forming part of our ongoing agenda in planning the way forward.

Not surprisingly, there was considerable reference to things that were valued in the past, but b ecause of covid, change of personnel, and other factors, were no longer in operation.

Many of these were lay-led, and many related to helping people deepen their knowledge of their faith and their prayer life.

Without in any way wishing to attempt to turn back the clock, as it were, there i s still very much a need for such projects.

It would be very much my hope that before Christmas – only two months away – we might have a general meeting to discuss the way forward.

As has been frequently pointed out in recent years, we cannot si mply continue as if nothing has changed – either here, or in the wider church, or in the world i n general.

To take but a simple and obvious example – the vast majority of the liturgical celebra tions in our church are led by men in their eighties.

For the bulk of those celebrations we are attempting to light and heat an area that is less than one twentieth occupied – surely not in keeping with care for I, and I’m sure each of you, could list many other areas where present practise is not sustai nable.

But I say all this, not in despair, but in the hope that we can mu ster together all the good will, all the talents, all the commitment that I know, without being in any patronising, exist in our community – but we so often take for granted, and don’t allow o r encourage to flourish.

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are tricky questions – this time it’s “which is the greatest comm andment of the law?” And you’ll remember Jesus’ reply – about loving God totally, and loving our neighbour as ourselves. “On these two commandments hang the whole Law, and the Prophets also.” And I think it’s good to bring ourselves back to this passa ge frequently, especially at those times when we can easily get confused – what is the teaching of the Church about this or that; how do I apply the teaching of Christ to this situation?

And the answer always is – Do the loving thing – are we showing our love for God, and for our neighbour, by behaving in this way?

Jesus is reminding us that all He is asking of us is that we should do all those relatively rou tine and minor things in a loving and positive way.

No need for us to do anything earth-shattering!

Oooooo ------ Bank Holiday Monday: No need, I’m sure, to remind you that this coming Monday, 26th, is a bank holiday.

The usual church opening and mass times apply – Mass at 11.00 am. Church closes at 5.00pm. No evening mass.

St. Vincent de Paul Collection: The monthly collection in aid of the work of St. Vincent de Paul, will be taken up after all the masses next week-end.

Please come well prepared. November – Holy Souls November Dead Lists are available at the back of the church, and at the monastery reception.

As usual, the lists of names will be kept on the sanctuary and remembered in our masses during the month of November, and monthly throughout the year.

Saturday 7th November , at the 11: am Mass, the Parish will remember all the deceased who se funerals took place in Mount Argus in the last year.

Family members and relatives are invited to attend the Mass and Service of Light, where a candle will be lighted and placed on the altar rails in their loved one’s memory as we remember and pray for them.

The annual Mass for deceased Gardai will be celebrated on

Saturday 14th November . The annual mass for deceased Passionists will be celebrated on

Saturday 21st November . Coombe Hospital Bicentenary: The Coombe Hospital chaplaincy department invite you to join them in a community walk of thanksgiving, remembrance and hope on Thursday, 5th November, between 5.30 and 7.00 pm. You can find further details on the poster in our noticeboard at the back of the church.

National First Saturdays Conference: This takes place on Saturday November 28th in Knock, from 10am to 5pm. It includes Holy Mass, adoration, talks, and a healing service.

Many well-known speakers. A Eucharistic Healing Service will be led by Fr. John Keane.

More information and the list of buses going are available on www.firstsaturdays.ie . Mission Sunday: Thank you for your very generous support of the Mission Sunday collection.

To date, the magnificent sum of €2330 has been donated by you.

If you have not donated before and you wish to do so, you may either phone (01) 497 2035, or go to : https://missio.ie/donate/THEWAY.IE : The Way.ie is a digital platform set up by the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference dedicated to sharing the Good News and the witness of the Catholic Church in Ireland.

It is intended to help people discover the faith, live the faith and pass on the faith.

It is for both seekers and followers. Visit www.theway.ie . We pray for the sick and housebound of our Parish; we remember those who have died recently: Fr. Aidan O’Kane , Jerry McEvoy … and those whose anniversaries occur at this time: Humphry Porter, Barney Champion, Ellen Cooney, Mick Kenny, Brendan John Kelly, Francis Whelan, Ronald Cullen, Kenneth Sterio, deceased members of Brady family, Anita Fleming . Financial Update Last week’s Collection €1,050 .00 Standing Orders (est. ) €250.00 Donations via website €192.25 Card machines €1133 .00

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Church Collections w/e 24th/25th October 2026 1st Priests: €647 2nd Collection: €452 Envelopes: €791 WHAT’S ON

Monday 2nd November All Souls’ Day Mass at 10.00am. Choir rehearsal at 7.45pm.

Thursday 5th November After Mass the Holy Rosary in the Oratory is specifically for vocations to the priesthood.

First Friday–6th November All those on the Altar list of the Dead will be remembered at the 10.00am Mass.

Eucharistic Prayer Group meets in the Oratory from 2.30pm- 3.30pm. All welcome.

Eucharistic Adoration Monday to

Friday 10.30am to 5.00pm in the Oratory . Parish Christmas Remembrance Cards 70 cent each Church Art Calendars for 2027 €2 eac h & Small Calendars for 2027 €1 each On sale from the Parish Office Thought Bakers never grow tired of the aroma of fresh bread . As we pray for our needs and the needs of others “Give us this day our daily bread”, believe that He will deliver, on time, what we need & we will “Taste and see that the Lord is good, happy are they that take refuge in Him”(Ps 24:8) OUR ANNUAL PARISH REMEMBR ANCE MASS for all whose Funerals were held in our Church in the past year will be celebrated on

Friday 27th November at 7.30pm. All are Welcome.

NOVEM BER ALTAR LIST OF THE DEAD ENVELOPES are available from the tables at the back of the Church and the Parish Office.

Please take an envelope for a neighbour or friend or someone you know who may be sick or housebound.

Commemorative Candles are available at all Masses & the

Parish Office

Offering €1 We remember Dan Redmond who died recently MAY HE REST IN PEACE NEWSLETTER

SUNDAY 1st NOVEMBER 2026 Prayers of Petition and Prayers of Thanksgiving Please leave any Prayers of Petition and Prayers of Thanksgiving in the two books at Our Lady’s Altar in the church.

The next First Holy Communion & Confirmation Preparation Mass will take place on

Saturday 7th November at 6.30pm. As we come to the end of the Mission Month of October, all of us at Missio Ireland thank you for your support of Mission Sunday.

If you have not donated before and you wish to do so, please use the QR code on the Mission Sunday poster.

Alternatively, you may either donate over the phone [(01) 497 2035] or on our website: https://missio.ie/donate/MourneRoad https://www.mourneroad.ie

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HADDINGTON ROAD TALK Patrick Finn Lectures 2026: Fr Simon Sleeman OSB,“The Mindful Monk” , of Glenstal Abbey. ‘The Only Sadness – Not To Be A Saint!

Becoming more rather tha n getting more or doing more.

Thursday, November 19, 7.30pm, St Mary’s Parish, Haddington Road, Dublin 4. Admission is free (a collection will be taken to defray costs and contributions will be welcome).

NEWMAN UNIVERSITY CHURCH Our annual Newman Lecture will be Thursday, November 5, at 7pm in Newman University Church.

Father Paul Murray OP will be giving a lecture ‘Everybody Wants to Be Happy’: Finding The Path to Joy Beyond Disillusion . It is free and open to the public.

Refreshments will be serv ed afterwards.

Fr Murray is an Irish Dominican, theologian and poet from County Down.

A uthor of many books, before retirement he taught the literature of the mystical tradition at the Ange licum University in Rome.

BALLYBRACK TALK The Parish of Ballybrack Killiney is hosting Dr Jessie Rogers, Lectu rer in Sacred Scripture, St. Patrick’s Pontifical University, Maynooth, to support us in our faith deve lopment.

Dr Rogers will speak about the great poetry of Scripture, the Psalms, in the Church of the Apo stles, Ballybrack, at 7.30pm on Thursday, November 5. A further date in January 2027 will be confirmed shortly.

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Intentions Saturday & Sunday Crookstown 7pm Denis & Mary Maher - Old Connell, Newbridge Julia Foley - Back Moone Willie Rooney Jane & William Fitzpatrick Paddy & Bridget O’Neill Kathleen Behan (1st A) Ballymount 8:30am Martin Heydon Kilmead 10:30am Des Flood (1st A) Jerry Byrne Roberta Kelly Christopher (Chris) Heffernan Moone 12:00 noon Edward Kelly John, Jennie, Ann & Mary Piggot (Anniversaries around this time) Parish Bulletin - 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time - 25th October 2026 The Parish Team: Fr Seamus McEntee PP - 087 775 0177

Email

sea- mus.mcentee@dublindiocese.ie Fr Tim Hannon CC - 059-863 070

Fr Francis McCarthy CC - 087-6978143

Canon Frank McEvoy Fr. Vincent Dempsey Natasha Geoghegan - Parish Pastoral Worker Athy, Narraghmore Moone & Castledermot. Phone: 087-6730300 .

Email

natasha.curran@dublindiocese.ie . Parish secretaries Ber Murphy & betty murphy Mon, Tues, Wed 10am - 3pm, closed Thurs, Fri 10am - 2pm. Ss.

Mary & Laurence Church, Crookstown

Tel

0598623154 .

Email

stlaurenceschurch@gmail.com MASS TIMES Moone Tuesday 10am - Liturgy of the Word with Holy Communion

Mass Times in Narraghmore &

Moone St Joseph’s Ballymount:

Sunday 8:30am Ss Mary & Lawrence Crookstown: Saturday 7pm (Vigil) Wednesday & Friday: 9.30am St Ita’s Kilmead:

Sunday 10.30am Mass is celebrated most weekdays at 10am but is subject to change Moone Tuesday 10am - Liturgy of the Word with Holy Communion Most Blessed Trinity Moone : Sunday 12noon.

Holy Day: 11am TRIDIUM IN HONOUR OF ST. MARTIN TRIDIUM IN HONOR OF ST MARTIN WILL BE HELD IN ST. MICHAEL’S CHURCH ATHY ON

SUNDAY 1ST NOVEMBER

MONDAY 2ND NOVEMBER

TUESDAY 3RD NOVEMBER MASS AND DEVOTION TO ST . MARTIN EVERY NIGHT @7:30PM ANOINTING OF THE SICK ON TUESDAY NIGHT 3RD NOVEMBER—THE FEAST OF ST. MARTIN. ALL ARE WELCOME. World Youth Day 2027 Seoul South Korea World youth Day Takes place in Seoul South Korea next year.

The Archdiocese of Dublin will be bringing a group of young adults ages 18-30 from the 26th July – 12th August. An experience not to be missed.

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The Key Quarterly Paper - Irish Dominican Friars, is Free and available at the back to the Churches.

Please pick one up on your way home. NOVEMB ER REME MBRANCE M ASSES Masses will take place in the following Churches.

St. Michael’s Church Athy,

Monday 16th November @7:30pm Ss. Mary & Laurence’s Church, Crookstown
Wednesday 18th November @7:30pm Church of the Blessed Trinity,

Thursday 19th November @7:30pm St. Ita’s Church, Kilmead

Monday 23rd November 7:30pm Mass Intentions If you wish to have your deceased loved ones name in the Mass intentions on the weekly newsletter.

Please have your intentions into the parish office by the Wednesday evening beforehand.

Your Mass intention will still be prayed for at Masses but will not be on the newsletter.

Thank you. Ireland's 3rd National First Saturdays Conference This year's conference will take place in Knock on Saturday November 28th.

The day begins at 10am and finishes at 5pm. It includes Holy Mass, adoration, talks, and a healing service.

Moone Timolin Womens Circle Nutrition Talk.

Guest Speakers: Rachel Holt & Ciara Worrell.

Tuesday 10th of November, Time - 7pm. €2 entry or donation All Welcome moonetimolinwomenscircle@gmail.com Sisters of The Poor Servants of the Mother of God The Sisters of The Poor Servants of the Mother of God, with great gratitude to Almighty God, are delighted to share the good news that Sr. Patricia MacAulay is making her Final Profession of Vows at the Church of Our Lady Mother of Divine Grace, Raheny Parish, Dublin, at 2pm on

Saturday 7th November. You are most welcome to attend the ceremony in person or online, as follows: Postcode for the Church: D05PC42 On the Parish Webcam: https://rahenyparish.ie/watch-us-live/ We hope you can join us.

The SMG Sisters served for many years in the Parish of Castledermot and Sr. Mary Whelan from Bolton Hill is a member of the Congregation.

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4. Our Parish Sunday November 1st 2026 Our Lady Help of Christians, Navan Road Parish, Dublin 7 Our Parish ALL SAINTS DAY-SUNDAY 1ST NOVEMBER 2026 All SAINTS OUR Sr. Niamh Galvin OP “There appear to be many people who are not concerned about their souls, and indeed, how much thought do even those who believe give to life beyond this earthly existence?

Yet the destiny of our souls matters: the peace we long for; the purpose, the meaningfulness and the ‘why’ of our existence, are fundamental.

St. Paul asked; ‘who can separate us from the love of God?

During this month of November, in fact each day of our lives, we are invited to be saints; and the readings and prayers of the Mass for the Solemnity of All Saints , which is described as the ‘festival of the Father’s city, the heavenly Jerusalem’ where the ‘great array of our brothers and sisters already gives Him, eternal praise,’ is filled with encouragement for us to strive after what we have been created for.

All saints are our strength for our pilgrim way: lights in these dark days of winter and sources of hope and confidence, interceding for us and praying that God will win our souls and unite us with them at last, where we will see Him as He really is.

MASS INTENTIONS

Sunday 1st November 6.30 p.m(Sat Vigil) Rita Murphy I. Mark Kelly I. Catherine Gorman I. Birthday remembrance Kay & Ronnie Knox I. 9.00 a.m.

For The People Of The Parish 10.30 a.m. For All Souls 12 Noon Niall Redmond I. ) MASS INTENTIONS

Sunday 8th November 6.30 p.m(Sat Vigil) Patrick & Abigail Hackett I. Jason Hackett I. ).

Catherine Gorman I. Birthday remembrance Raymond & Úna Sweeney I. Ann Hall I.

Months Mind

9.00 a.m . For The People Of The Parish 10.30 a.m. Tommy Dumbrell I. & Son John I. Paul Berns I. 12 Noon Eddie Crowley I.

Months Mind

Fr. Liam Ó Cuív 211 Navan Rd. Phone 086 2342170

Fr. Paddy O’ Byrne 194 Navan Rd. Phone 01 8386900

Fr. John Moran (Retired) Rev. Eamonn Murray 01 8380265

Parish Office

01 8380265

Sacristy: 01 8684322

Emergency number: 087 1186474

Email

info@navanroadparish.com www.navanroadparish.com & follow on

Facebook

Navan Road Parish- Our Lady Help of Christians MASS IN MEMORY OF ALL PARISHIONERS WHO DIED IN THE PAST YEAR

Wednesday 11th November 2026 At 7.30 p.m.

All Are Welcome ‘For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.

So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal .’ 2 Corinthians 4:17-18 IN NOVEMBER WE REMEMBER envelopes are on the tables of the church.

Please return completed lists to the Parish Office or the Sacristy.

The loved ones on the lists will be prayed for at all 9 a.m.

weekday Masses throughout November and on the First Friday of every month. NIFTY FIFTIES Coffee Morning is on

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2. Our Parish Sunday November 1st 2026 3. Reading References for

Sunday 8th November – Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time: Wis 6:12-16. Ps 62:2-8, / 2. 1Th 4:13-18. Mt 25: 1-13. As Christians we need to be ready for the call of the Lord.

From: Navan Road Community Council Fingal Councillors approved the draft Dunsink Urban Plan , in a meeting which ran 4 days, with over 1,000 submissions from the public; with concerns of impact on surrounding areas, the environment and biodiversity.

They approved reduction of density & heights, with a buffer area to remove it somewhat from established Finglas residential areas - resulting in a change from the proposed 17,500-18,400 units, to between 5,400 - 15,000. One Councilor’s Motion was accepted, to prevent own-door & duplex homes from being sold in bulk to commercial investors.

Extension of Luas to Tyrrelstown is part of the Draft, but NTA have indicated this - 2042 project'. Uisce Éireann stated'full development of Phases 2 & 3 of the draft will rely on delivery of WSP (Water supply project) and (Greater Dublin Drainage) - noting that has planning & could be operational by 2032, but WSP has no planning yet.

The original draft showed'gateway' Towers of 15+ storeys near the junction of Dunsink Lane and Ratoath Road.

Concern was raised about heavy noisy construction traffic traversing surrounding roads over a number of years.

The Council will take 3 weeks to decide if any changes made are legally, 'material' changes, if so, those changes will go back for public display and consultation.

CHURCH NOTICES FIRST COLLECTION 25th October €1,215 SECOND COLLECTION 25th October €1,080 FAMILY OFFERING 25th October €655

SUNDAY MASS

TIMES 6.30pm Vigil Mass (Sat) 9.00am, 10.30am, 12.00noon.

WEEKDAY MASSES

Monday-Friday 9.00am & 10.00am

Saturday 9.00am &10.00am, 6.30pm.vigil . SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday: 10.30am and 6.00pm. ADORATION Monday to Saturday: 7.45 a.m to 8.45 a.m.

Thursdays: 10.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. Saturdays: 5.15pm to 6.15pm THE ROSARY & DIVINE MERCY Are recited every weekday after 9.00 a.m . Mass.

FIRST SATURDA Y EACH MONTH Devotions at 5 p.m with Exposition and Confession. -8th Nov.

VOCATIONS SOCIETY OF ST. JOSEPH - Meeting-third Wed. of each month after 10 a.m.

Mass. -18th Nov. BAPTISMS - Please book through the Parish Office –01 8380265

First Three Saturdays of each month at 12.30 p.m.

PARISH COFFEE MORNING Every Tuesday after 10 a.m.

Mass. LIFE IN THE SPIRIT PRAYER GROUP – Tues. 3rd Nov. at 7.30 p.m.

All Welcome. LET’S TALK ABOUT SUICIDE is a free online suicide prevention training programme that helps people to develop their skills to keep others safe from suicide.

It helps participants to identify people who are at risk, confidently ask about the topic of suicide and connect them with resources that can help them stay safe.

Tel

01 7785112

Email

info@nosp.ie www.nosp.ie/training CABRA LIBRARY Science Week: Information, Literacy and Tuesday November 10th at 6:00pm We are living in an AIage, and with so much misinformation out there, it's important to know where to start.

Join us in Cabra Library for this workshop on information literacy and with Grace Lawlor, which will help you assess and verify online sources, as well as giving you tips to help recognise and in everyday life, including images and "deepfakes". Free event.

All are welcome but booking is recommended to ensure a place. 01 222 8310 cabralibrary@dublincity.ie

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TIMES OF MASSE SAINT ANNE’S PARISH, STRAND ROAD, PORTMARNOCK UBLIN D13 WK33.

Tel

01 8461561. www.portmarnockparish.ie stannes@portmarnockparish.ie . Governance Code Charities Act RCN 20016166 TIMES OF MASSES: WEEKDAYS 10AM: MON, WED, THURS and FRI. SATURDAY: 6.30PM (VIGIL), SUNDAY: 10.30am & 12 NOON. BAPTISMS 1ST & 3RD SUNDAYS AND AT THE EASTER VIGIL (SOME EXCEPTIONS AROUN D CHRISTMAS AND EASTER.).

CONFESSIONS SAT. AFTER 6.30pm MASS, AFTER DAILY MASS (UNLESS THERE’S A FUNERAL), OR ON RE QUEST. “There is an unbroken chain of connection with our beloved dead, who continue to pray for us .” In November, we specially remember the faithful departed who have gone before us to God.

It is often called the Month of the Holy Souls when we recall people we knew in this life and also those who may have no one to pray for them.

Many people choose to commemorate their deceased family and friends by adding their names to the parish Altar List of the Dead.

It’s an important tradition to maintain every year as those whose names are on the Altar List of the Dead are remembered regularly at masses throughout the year.

Our gospel today is the Beatitudes which can be described as a charter for Christian living which perfectly describe her life.

Reading it today, it appears to be counter cultural as it turns many of today’s values on their head.

They go to the very centre of our lives as Christians and invite us to follow a way of life that may not come naturally to us.

However, the very words that Jesus uses here “gentle”, “merciful”, “pure in heart”, “peacemaker” are an appropriate description of Kay’s g ood and generous life.

Jesus also challenges us by referring to those who hunger and thirst for what is right”. Pope Benedict tried to explain the meaning of life after death within the limitations of our language and understanding.

I hope that their reflections below will offer some consolation especially to those amongst us who may have lost a friend or family member in the past year and are particularly feeling their absence around now.

When speaking about the next life in 2012, Pope Benedict XVI sa id: “Death opens to life, to eternal life, which is not an infinite duplicate of the present time, but something completely new.” In a beautiful reflection, Pope Benedict goes on to explain that: “Our hope, then, lies in the love of God that shines resp lendent from the Cross of Christ who lets Jesus’ words to the good thief: “Today you will be with me in Paradise” (Lk 23:43) resound in our heart.” Saint John Henry Newman in his poem “The Dream of Gerontius” describes the soul, approaching heaven, as it sees something of the divine vision: “A grand mysterious harmony: It floods me, like the deep and solemn sound of many waters.” Pope John XXIII, now a Saint, was once asked if he prayed for the dead.

He replied: “I often think of the departed, they keep me good company.” There is an unbroken chain of connection with our beloved dead, who continue to pray for us in the presence of God, and ourselves as we continue to pray for them.

We can be especially close to them during when we celebrate mass when our deceased relatives and friends are always remembered in the Eucharistic Prayer.

May they rest in peace. Amen. Let us continue to pray for and remember our faithful departed during the month of November and be assured that they are praying for us as well.

May we reflect on the lives of people who have inspired and helped us and are now enjoying the rewards of their goodness with the Risen Lord in heaven.

Deacon Gerard. Mond ay,2nd November we commemorate all the

faithful departed

. Mass in St. Anne’s will be at 10 a.m. REMEMBRANCE MASS – 7.30pm 18th November 2026 Remembering the parishioners of Portmarnock who have died during the past twelve months.

WEEKEND MASS INTEN TIONS

Recently Deceased

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TIMES OF MASSE SAINT ANNE’S PARISH, STRAND ROAD, PORTMARNOCK UBLIN D13 WK33.

Tel

CONFESSIONS SAT. AFTER 6.30pm MASS, AFTER DAILY MASS (UNLESS THERE’S A FUNERAL), OR ON RE QUEST. COLLECTIONS Common Fund € 1,177 Share € 905 Sincere thanks for your support OUR PARIS H REQUIEM CHOIR supports bereaved Families by singing at Funerals as a volunteer ministry of the Parish.

At a time of bereavement Families may request the services of the Choir through the undertaker and the Funeral Team.

Contact : Tony O’Dwyer – 089 4822172

AFTERNOON OF MERCY PRAYER FOR THE HOLY SOULS With Deacon Don Devaney, Sunday November 1st, Kilbarrack Church, 2.30 to 5pm with light refreshments about 4pm in the Parish Centre.

Contact : What's App 0852548244 . www.paulwickham.com PORTMARNOCK INDOOR BOWLING CLUB Main Hall of the PSLC on Tuesday morning from 11.00am – 12.30pm Friday night from 8.00pm – 9.30pm. Bowling is one of the few sports that can be enjoyed by any age.

New members are always welcome. All ages and levels of experience catered for.

Free coaching and equipment is provided.

Come and tryit.

Contact: - Nuala 087 9435397 €40 Per Team & Raffle : To register contact us at team@portmarnocklionsclub TRIDUUM, ST MARTIN’S, TALLAGHT

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Feast of All Saint’s 31st Oct/ 1st Nov 2026 Parish website: www.srbnparishes.ie for full newsletter details Services during the Week Saggart: Mass: Sunday 9am, Tue, Wed, Fri 11am &. Adoration: Sat/Sun 4 - 6pm Rathcoole : Mass: Sat 6pm, Sun 12pm, Tue & Thur 10am. Adoration:

Sun 4 – 6pm,

Tue 10.30 – 1 & 3 – 5pm;

Fri 9 – 12 & 3 – 7pm Newcastle : Mass: Sun 10am. Mon & Fri 10am; Adoration:

Sat 3 – 5pm. Confession : Available by request, generally after any Mass. Baptisms/Marriages :

Contact Parish Office for details ( 0860108420

Tue – Thur 10 – 12.30) Remember in your Prayers Please pray for the soul of Pauline Griffin Rathcoole, who died recently.

May she Rest in Peace. November – Altar Lists of the Dead Envelopes are available at all doors of each church.

These can be returned with names of those to be included in the monthly Masses offered up each First Friday.

November Masses Annual Mass for those who died during the past 12 months.

Saggart –

Friday 13th Nov 7.30pm & Newcastle –

Friday 20th Nov 7.30pm. Spread the word to those who may have moved from the parish but would appreciate the invite.

A service of remembrance will also take place in Brittas (Butter Mountain Golf Club) on

Wednesday 18th Nov at 7pm for those who have died in the locality.

Dublin Diocesan Mass : Commemorative Mass for clergy who have served in the diocese and who have died during the last year.

The Mass will take place in St Andrew’s, Westland Row, on

Saturday 7th November 2026 at 10.00 a.m.

Light refreshments will be served immediately after the Mass.

New Ministers of the Eucharist Training and meeting session for those interested in becoming Ministers of the Eucharist will take place on 14 November.

More details later. For more information leave contact details in any of the sacristies.

Rathcoole Christmas Lights Qualified electricians needed to help with installing the Christmas lights in Rathcoole.

If you or someone you know is able to help out, please contact Rathcoole Community Centre.

Rathcoole Men’s Shed Appeal for new members.

We meet in Rathcoole Community Centre on Tuesday & Friday mornings 10am – 12.30pm. A chance for retired men in the area to socialise together.

World Youth Day in Seoul The next World Youth Day is happening in Seoul, South Korea, next summer!

A group from the Archdiocese of Dublin will be heading out to take part in this once-in-a-lifetime experience of the Catholic Church in Korea.

An information Zoom will take place on Monday, November 2, at 7:30pm. The session will cover the initial practical items of dates, travel, locations, program for the time, along with costs and beginning to explore requirements of pilgrims who will represent the Diocese before, during and after Seoul.

Full details on application will be shared over the coming weeks.

This meeting is an initial sharing of information.

All queries can be sent to natalie.doherty@dublindiocese.ie Triduum in honour of St. Martin de Porres, (St Martin’s Tallaght) 1st – 3rd November Sunday 11am blessing of animals, Mass 12.30 with speaker from Carolis Acutis Ireland.

Mon 7pm: Healing service,

Tuesday 10 & 7pm Mass with Novena Prayers.

SHARE Appeal 2026 This year’s Share Appeal takes place next weekend 7th/8th November.

Literature will be available. This is a n occasion to highlight the important work that is funded by the weekly collection.

Newman University Church Our annual Newman Lecture will be Thursday, 5th November, at 7pm in Newman University Church.

Father Paul Murray OP will be giving a lecture ‘Everybody Wants to Be Happy’: Finding The Path to Joy Beyond Disillusion . It is free and open to the public.

Refreshments will be served after. Father Murray is an Irish Dominican, theologian, and poet from County Down.

Author of many books, before retirement he taught the literature of the mystical tradition at the Angelicum University in Rome.

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Catholic Mothers Ireland invite you to our Leinster Retreat Day on Saturday, November 7, from 10am –6pm at Ely House.

A day of prayer, reflection, and spiritual renewal with guest speakers Fr Dominik Domagala, Dr Iva Beranek and Mrs Maria Steen.

Lunch and refreshments provided. Cost: €50. Booking here.

All welcome – bring a friend. Abide Women’s Conference Abide Women's Conference, November 202-22: Join hundreds of women at the Great Northern Hotel, Bundoran, Co. Donegal, in just a few weeks for our third Abide Women’s Conference.

Speakers include Sarah Swafford, Danielle Noonan, Kimberlee Woo Ling, Fr Oisín Martin CFR, Fr Barry Braum, the Nashville Dominican Sisters, Fr David Nugent and Fr Mark Wharton, with Holy Mass celebrated by Bishop Fintan Gavin.

A beautiful weekend of faith, celebration, healing and joy!

Register on Eventbrite. Carmelite Open Day For men and women aged 18 – 40. 21st November, Day of Prayer, Reflection & Sharing with the Carmelite Friars & Nuns in Avila Retreat Centre, Donnybrook.

For more details see: Nuns – www.carmelites.ie and Friars – www.ocd.ie Parish Partnership name Throughout the diocese parishes are being called to come together in new forms. Grouping, cluster, amalgamation of parishes are the way ahead for the diocese that is reduced in priests to service local areas.

We are privileged that the parish of Saggart, Rathcoole, Brittas and the parish of Newcastle have been working together for many years.

A shared Parish Pastoral Council and Finance Committee has been in place for a number of years showing a shared interest and cooperation between the ‘four districts’. We have been invited to discern a common name that has a resonance throughout the area.

One suggestion raised recently was “Mo Sacra” a saint from the 7th century who set up a monastery in what is currently Saggart cemetery.

St Brigid’s Well in Rathcoole, St. Finian’s Well in Newcastle are other names.

Have you any thoughts or suggestions on a name that could be used.

Bethany Bereavement Support Group is a voluntary community and parish-based service.

Our ob jective is to support the bereaved through the grieving process and our services are totally free of charge a nd 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 https://bethany.ie/. Le Chéile On Saturday, November 7th, Le Chéile, an LGBTQI+ recognition and integration grou p in Kimmage Manor, together with St Teresa’s parish, Donore Avenue, is hosting a workshop led by Frank De Bernardo of New Ways Ministry.

It will take place in Kimmage Manor Parish Hall, from 2pm to 5pm. Frank will share information about the Church’s attitudes to, and teachings about, sexual/ gender identity, and offer practical advice as to how Catholic parishes can support the LGBTQI+ community.

All are welcome to attend, with prior registration necessary.

To register, send an email to haugheyjo6@gmail.com or contact Sam at St Teresa’s Church at pastoralsam@yahoo.ie for more information.

A voluntary donation of €5 may be given on the day.

The Way.ie is a digital platform set up by the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference dedicated to sharing the Good News and the witness of the Catholic Church in Ireland.

It is intended to help people discover the faith, live the faith and pass on the faith.

It is for both seekers and followers. Visit www.theway.ie . Manresa Jesuit Centre of Spirituality (426 Clontarf Road, D03 FP52) - Advent 2026 Retreat Offerings Advent Triduum Retreat, Mon-Fri, 30 Nov-4 Dec / Mon-Fri 14-18 Dec.

This guided silent r etreat offers an opportunity to step away from the busyness of the season and spend time with the themes of Advent - a time of waiting, watching and preparing for the mystery of Christ’s coming.

Advent Weekend Retreat, Fri-Sun, 4-6 Dec.

Themed around the core themes of Advent, the we ekend includes time for personal prayer and reflection, prayer with others, and the opportunity to meet with a spiritual director.

It is a chance to step away from the many demands of the season and make space to notice where God’s Spirit may be moving.

For more information, check our website www.manresa.ie or contact us at reception@manresa.ie / 01 5529448.

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St. Fintan’s Parish Sutton: Web address: www.stfintansparish.ie |

Email

office@stfintansparish.ie |

Parish Office

Tel No. 01 8392001 | Office Hours 9.30 am to 12.00 pm Mon. to Thurs. | St Fintans Parish Sutton X : @howthparish RCN:20016166 DIARY Sat. 31st October – 8th November 2026 31st Week in Ordinary Time.

Saturday 31 Oct 6.30pm Mass – Saturday Mass of the Blessed Virgin Mary For Brian Connor – recently deceased For Simon English – recently deceased, For Fr Raymond Moloney, anniversary.

Sunday 1 Nov 10.00am Mass – All SAINTS 31st Week in Ordinary Time 10.00 Mass For Eugene Ostapiuck, recently deceased, For Edie O’ Doherty, recently deceased, For Patrick Farry, 12th Anniversary 12.30 Mass For Loretto Cummins, recently deceased, For Elizabeth Duffy, anniversary For Eileen Cullen – 6th anniversary For Get Well Mass Intention

Monday 2 Nov 10.00am Mass - THE COMMEMORATION OF ALL THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED. For Enda Cullen, recently deceased, For Dessie Kelly, recently deceased, For Mary Fitzgerald, recently deceased.

Tuesday 3 Nov. 10am Mass – St Malachy, bishop.

For Briege Barrett, recently deceased, For Simon English, recently deceased, For Margaret O’ Mahony – 5th anniversary.

Wednesday 4 Nov 10am Mass – St Charles Borromeo, bishop. 10.00am – Prayer Service with Holy Communion.

Thursday 5 Nov 10am Mass For Pauric Gallagher, recently deceased, For Briege Barrett, recently deceased, For Mary Fitzgerald, recently deceased.

Friday 6 Nov 10am Mass – First Friday – No Mass Bookings. All the Saints of Ireland.

Saturday 7 Nov 6.30pm Mass For Sargeant Tony Buckley – Month’s Mind , For Briege Barrett, Month’s Mind, For Fr. Raymond Molony – anniversary, For Bridie McMorrow, 5th anniversary.

Sunday 8 Nov 10.00am Mass – 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time – Remembrance

Sunday 10.00 Mass For Aidan Colfer & Thomas Preston, anniv.

For Paddy Farnon, 35th anniversary and Ron O’ Donovan.

For Frank Dillon Junior, 2nd anniversary, For Jim Kirby, 1st anniversary. 12.30 Mass NOVEMBER MASS OF REMEMBRANCE. PRAYERFULLY REMEMBERED Capt.

Jack O’ Donnell – Recently Deceased Brian Hill – Recently Deceased Veronica Doyle – Recently Deceased CHURCH READERS – WEEKDAY MASSES 10.00am Masses October - November

Monday 2nd : Paul McDonald

Tuesday 3rd : Norena Gaffney

Wednesday 4th : Prayer Service with Holy Communion

Thurs 5th : Helena Kavanagh

Friday 6th : Kay Nagle WEEKEND MASSES: Sat. 7th Nov and 8th Nov

Saturday 6.30pm: B. Cregan

Sunday 10.00am: Family Mass Sunday: 12.30pm: Cantor/ Reader OUR PARISH WEEKEND ENVELOPES The weekend envelopes are still available for collection from the Reception desk.

Please contact a member of staff before you take your box, as we need to tick your name off the list. NOVEMBER MASS OF REMEMBRANCE The November Mass of Remembrance will take place on

Sunday 8th November at 12.30pm. At this Mass, we remember in a special way, all our beloved parishioners who have died, holding them close in our hearts and prayers.

A candle will be lit in memory of each loved one who has passed, symbolising the light, love and cherished memories that remain with friends and family.

May they all rest in the eternal peace of the Lord.

TAP AND GO MACHINE Please note that our Tap and Go Machine in the main Church Foyer is still Out of Order, unfortunately.

We are continuing to work with our provider to rectify this issue as soon as possible.

We apologise for the delay in resolving this problem and we would like to thank all our Parishioners for their patience and understanding . ALTAR LIST OF THE DEAD Envelopes are still available at the Church porches for inclusion of names on the Altar List of the Dead.

Names may be placed on the sheet provided and the envelopes returned to the Parish Office or the Sacristy.

Your deceased loved ones will then be prayed for at all First Friday Masses in the coming year.

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT takes place in our Church on Tuesday evenings from 7pm to 8pm and Thursday mornings from 10am to 12pm SUTTON EUCHARISTIC ADORATION COMMITTEE The Sutton Eucharistic Adoration Committee meeting will take place next Monday, 2nd November at 8 pm in the church . All who are participating and everybody who is interested are welcome.

WEEKLY PRAYER GROUP ALL WELCOME Looking to deepen your faith and share in prayer and fellowship with others in our parish?

Our weekly prayer group meets every Thursday at 7.30pm in St. Fintan’s Parish Centre.

We come together to pray, reflect on Scripture, and support one another in our spiritual lives.

Everyone is welcome, come along and join us.

For more information, contact Bernard on 085 714 1137 . THANK YOU FROM MISSIO IRELAND As we come to the end of the Mission Month of October, all of us at Missio Ireland thank you for your support of Mission Sunday.

If you have not donated before and you wish to do so, please donate over the phone on [(01) 497 2035] or on our website: https://missio.ie/donate/SHAREAPPEAL

SUNDAY 7TH AND 8TH NOVEMBER Share Appeal Sunday takes place on the weekend of November 7th and 8th, highlighting the important work that is funded by the weekly collection.

The Share Newsletter is available to read on the Parish Website and there is a copy on the noticeboard in the Church Foyer.

We would like to thank all our Parishioners for their continued support.

GAISCE & TRANSITION YEAR: VOLUNTEER WITH THE PARISH Is there a young person in your family (a son, daughter or grandchild) in Transition Year or older and looking for a Gaisce Community Involvement activity?

St. Fintan’s Parish is running a Parish Participation Programme for 2026/2027. Students help organise and run parish events alongside our liturgical team and volunteers.

Roles include music, coordination, preparing materials and Power Point for Mass, hospitality in the Parish Centre, and leading parts of events.

Opportunities run throughout the year, from the Family Masses and Holy Week to the Life in the Spirit course and the visit of the relics of St. Carlo Acutis in January.

Every event a student takes part in is signed off by the parish, and a confirmation form is provided for their school’s Gaisce leader (PAL) or TY Coordinator.

To find out more or to sign up, contact Fr. Paul Hampson at pa_hampson@yahoo.com ANAM CARA BEREAVEMENT INFORMATION EVENING WITH SASHA BATES Anam Cara's next Bereavement Information Evening will centre around where creativity intersects with grief with renowned author and psychotherapist, Sasha Bates.

This event is open to all parents whose child or children have died, regardless of the age of their child, circumstances of their death, or time since bereavement.

Sasha Bates is a psychotherapist, writer, producer and yoga teacher whose work blends creativity compassion and lived experience.

This event will take place online on

Thursday 19 November at 7pm. Bereaved parents are warmly invited to register by contacting info@anamcara.ie for more information.

PARISH CONTRIBUTIONS For the weekend of 25.10.2026, parish contributions amounted to (envelopes and baskets) € 1205 - First Collection € 805 - Missions Collection We would like to thank all our Parishioners for their generous contributions.

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CMass Intentions this Weekend Annual Mass of Remembrance St. Colmcille’s Church THE EARLY IRISH SAINTS PARTNERSHIP OF PARISHES SWORDS, RIVER VALLEY , BRACKENSTOWN & DONABATE 1st of NOVEMBER – FEAST OF ALL SAINTS These envelopes are now available at the back of the Church. . The completed envelopes can be returned to the Sacristy or the Parish Office.

During the month of November your list of the dead will remain on the altar and every first Friday of every month your loved ones will be remembered in our daily mass.

November Altar List Of The Dead For parishioners who have died during the past year will take place on

Wed 18th November at 7.30pm . Families of those who have passed away will receive an invitation in the coming weeks.

All parishioners are welcome to join us for this special mass, as we come together in prayer and remember our loved ones who have passed away.

Sat 6.30pm : Martin McTiernan, John & Brendan Clarke Siobhan Murray

Sun 11.30am : Thomas Broderick(A), Tony Mills (3A) & the Mills family, Clare Venon, Sinead Heslin, Cathy & Leonardo Bassie. Intentions for Next Week

Mon 10.00am : Patricia O’ Reilly(A), The Cully family, Nigel Barker(RD), Christopher, Ann & Christopher Jr. Farren, Brian Morgan & family.

Tues 10.00am:

Wed 10.00am:

Thurs 10.00am: Communion Service

Fri 10.00am : Altar list of the dead Adoration takes place every Thursday night in St. Colmcille's Church 7.00pm - 8.00pm. All are welcome Spend a quiet moment in the presence of the Lord.

Eucharistic Adoration is a time for Prayer, Reflection and Peace.

For more Information www.swordsparish.ie Vocational Society of St. Joseph Monthly Meeting Invitation When: Last Wednesday of every month, following 10:00AM Mass Venue: The Sacristy, St. Cronan’s Church (Early Irish Saints Parish Partnership) About Us: The Society of St. Joseph supports and promotes priestly and religious vocations within our parish partnership.

Member Roles: Pray & Support: Pray regularly for vocations and offer encouragement to those discerning.

Community Outreach: Help raise awareness and organize local parish events.

Fellowship: Meet monthly for prayer, reflection, and project planning.

All are welcome!

Contact for Details: Maurice O’Connor (Branch Secretary) 086 835 0000

St. Finian’s CC Swords are hosting a Future Pathways Careers Fair on

Wednesday 4th November 2026 from 10am-2pm in the school Sports Hall.

We are delighted to invite locals to our school to meet over 50 exhibitors from Irish Universities, Colleges of Further Education, Apprenticeships, local industry and businesses in the community.

No registration required, if you would like more information

contact

guidance@stfinianscc.ie Our next church collection for SVP will take place on Sat 7thand Sun 8thof November.

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