Newsletter Sunday 6th April 2025
Fifth Sunday of Lent
Liturgical Colour Purple –
Readings from page 142 in the St. Paul Missal. Mass streamed live daily via webcam.
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Email: admin@holyfamilyparish.ie
Office phone: 01 2845299
Please remember in your prayers Brigid McHugh, who recently passed away, and Tom McGovern, whose anniversary is around now. May the souls of all the faithful, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
April Mass Times and intentions
Saturday 5 April 2025
10.00 a.m.- Celebrant’s Intention
5.00 p.m. – Frank Murphy - Anniversary
Anne Flanagan and Deceased Members of the Gillen Family, and Laurence and Eugenie Manly
Anne Flanagan - Anniversary
Sunday 6 April 2025
10.00 am. – Tom and Sylvia McGovern – Anniversaries
Jean McCleary – Recently Deceased
Kathleen Tuite – Recently Deceased
Jarlath Cunniffe – Recently Deceased
12.00 noon – Joe and Delia Campbell – Anniversaries
Jack Synnott – Anniversary
Irene Grumley – Recently Deceased
Denis Byrne – Recently Deceased
Monday 7 April 2025
10.00a.m – Maura Langan – Anniversary
Holy Souls and Special Intention
Special Intention and Mass Bouquet
Tuesday, 8 April 2025
10.00 a.m. – Peter Morgan – Anniversary
Catherine O’Brien – Recently Deceased
Eamon O’Hara – Recently Deceased
Clodagh Murphy – Recently Deceased
Wednesday, 9 April 2025
10.00 a.m. – William Flynn – Anniversary
Brian Nolan – Recently Deceased
Get Well Mass Bouquet
Special Intention
Thursday, 10 April 2025
10.00 a.m. – Celebrant’s Intention
Friday 11 April 2025
10.00 a.m. – Celebrant’s Intention
7.00 p.m. Stations of the Cross (in B.S. chapel) each Friday during Lent- all welcome.
BLESSING OF FOOD AT EASTER
The Blessing of Easter Food Baskets is a tradition rooted in Eastern European Cultures. It involves families bringing a basket with food that have been part of the Lenten Fast. Traditionally the baskets contain, a hardboiled egg (Christ’s Resurrection), Meat (often Lamb) (often representing the Lamb of God), and Bread (often homemade, reminding us that Jesus is the bread of life). Confectionary, also sweets can be added. The basket is traditionally blessed on Holy Saturday Morning at 11 am in our Church and consumed at the beginning of Easter Sunday. This Service takes approximately fifteen minutes. The Parish adds a crucifix and a small candle to the baskets at the time of Blessing. All are welcome.
The Pope's Intentions for April 2025 – FOR THE USE OF THE NEW TECHNOLOGIES
Let us pray that the use of the new technologies will not replace human relationships, will respect the dignity of the person, and will help us face the crises of our time.
Pilgrimage to Medjugorje
10th to 17th September 2025
Spiritual Director Fr. John D. Killeen.
Group leader contact Valerie Somers: 087 9908840
Practice for Children's Stations of the Cross (Good Friday 12 noon) will take place in the main church Google Daily Readings and Prayers on Smart Phone
- Sacred Space by Irish Jesuits
- Pray As You Go by English Jesuits
- Oremus
- Word on Fire – Bishop Robert Barron
- Catholic Daily Reflections
- Lectio 365
- YouCat
- Universalis
- Laudate and
- Christian Art
Jubilee Year Dublin Diocesan Pilgrimage To Lourdes - The dates are 4th to 9th September 2025, led by Archbishop Farrell. The Pilgrimage is a fully escorted tour including direct return flight from Dublin to Lourdes, airport transfers and assistance between Lourdes Airport and the hotels, five nights' accommodation, meals, 20kg check-in luggage plus one small personal item in the cabin and full services of Joe Walsh Tours guides and representatives throughout. FURTHER 1INFORMATION info@joewalshtours.ie or phone Dublin: 01 241 0800.
Enquiries about travelling as a Sick/Assisted Pilgrim should be made to the Pilgrimage Office, 51 Home Farm Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9, D09 W5W4. Deirdre Daly, Administrative Secretary, info@lourdes.dublindiocese.ie 01 8087555 or to John Flaherty, john.flaherty@dublindiocese.ie / 01808557.
The Family Mass is held every Sunday at 12:00 p.m. Children are encouraged to participate through Drama, Prayer, and Singing. All children are welcome to attend, but those preparing for First Holy Communion or who have recently received it are particularly encouraged to do so.
TROCÁIRE - Please support the Trocaire Lenten Campaign. Envelopes are available near the door. Thank you!.
Holy Week Easter Schedule: Please take one and share it with others. Thank you!.
Jubilee Year 2025 'Pilgrims of Hope', please click the link below to view the brochure: