NEWSLETTER SUNDAY 26 March 2023
Fifth Sunday of Lent - Cycle A - All welcome.
Prayers + Readings for Sunday 26 March on page 137
in the St. Paul Sunday Missal - Masses may be viewed live daily via webcam. www.holyfamilyparish.ie/ webcam
email: admin@holyfamilyparish.ie- Parish Office phone 01 284 5299 -
Mission Statement - Our Parish seeks to live as a family – supporting one another, open to all comers, and building a community where each person feels wanted and cared for. To make this happen, we will work to grow in holiness through prayer and service and we will try to show God’s love in our daily lives.
Your prayers are requested for Martin Burke , Eilis Timmons and Des Healy recently deceased, and for Annie Mulcahy whose anniversary occurs around this time.
MAY THE SOULS OF ALL THE FAITHFUL THROUGH THE MERCY OF GOD REST IN PEACE. AMEN.
March 2023- Mass times and intentions
Saturday 25 March 2023 -The Annunciation of the Lord-10 a.m. – Celebrant’s Intention
5 p.m.- Francis Doyle- 19th anniversary
Sunday 26 March 2023
9 a.m. – Celebrant’s intentions
10.30. a.m.-Mary Murphy- anniversary
Simon Connor- anniversary
Eamon Dignam- recently deceased
Síle Mooney- recently deceased
12.00 noon - Parishioners’ intentions
Monday 27 March 2023
10.00 a.m. – Special intention
Gerry Roche- recently deceased
Thomas Horan- recently deceased
Tuesday 28 March 2023
10.00 a.m. – Gerard White- recently deceased
Special intention
James Keating – recently deceased
Wednesday 29 March 2023
10.00 a.m.- James Keating – recently deceased
Thursday 30 March 2023
10.00 a.m. – Varghese Mathew
Lily Godley- recently deceased
Friday 31 March 2023
10.00 a.m.- Pauline O’Dowd Smith- recently deceased
Special intention
7.00 p.m. – Stations of the Cross
Stations of the Cross at 7.00 p.m. on Fridays during Lent in B.S. chapel- All welcome.
The March Collection for the Saint Vincent de Paul
last weekend amounted to €1850. Thank you.
Holy Week Leaflets
Leaflets with the dates and the times of the Holy Week & Easter Ceremonies are available on the tables near the church doors. Please take one. You might also like to take some additional leaflets for your neighbours & friends.
Trocaire Boxes/ donation envelopes are available on the tables near the church doors for contributions to the charitable work of Trocaire during this Lent.
Easter Dues envelopes 2023 are available on the tables near the church doors. Please return to the church safe or the parish office. Thank you.
Family Mass 12 Noon -Sundays. Children are encouraged to take an active part in this Mass through reading, singing, and drama. Children preparing for First Holy Communion and Confirmation are encouraged to take part. Practice for this family Mass takes place at 11.15 a.m. each Sunday prior to the Mass. Thank you. KNOCK PILGRIMAGE CHOIR Would you like to participate in a Choir for our Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock on Saturday, April 29? It will provide a unique opportunity for people from our Archdiocese to participate in our pilgrimage Mass, celebrated by ArchbishopFarrell.email knockpilgrimage@dublindiocese.ie with you name, your parish, the position you sing in and your phone number or email address. Alternatively, you can phone 086 369 1217 with this information.
Please note that the revised Parish Privacy Notice has been published on the parish website. If you have any questions or require further information, please email Noelle Dowling at dataprotection@dublindiocese.ie
Archbishop Farrell has confirmed that the Chrism Mass will be celebrated on Holy Thursday, 6th April 2023, at 10.30pm in St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral.
Building Hope – Established by Archbishop Farrell to involve groups of nearby parishes working in partnership e.g., Mass times & sharing of activities. Partnership Grouping is Foxrock, Newtownpark Avenue, Blackrock, Monkstown, Kill O’ the Grange.
Building Hope - Last session on Monday Evening in Lent to introduce you to the practice of servant leadership: March 27, all 7.30pm to 9pm in St Paul’s Centre for Mission and Ministry, Arran Quay. This is especially for all those in parish ministries and pastoral councils. Led by Peter Siney and Patricia Carroll.
‘Drink Tea for MND’- Tea and coffee morning will be held in the Parish Resource Centre on this Sunday 26 March after the 10.30 a.m. & 12.00 Masses in aid of Motor Neurone Disease