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Fr Peter’s Advent Reflection

Posted on December 3, 2020

What is most important this Advent Season? Fr Peter reflects on an experience from his childhood.

Christmas Colouring Competition.

Posted on December 3, 2020

This Advent, Kilmacud Parish would like to invite the children of the parish to enter our Christmas Colouring Competition. You can use one of the printable pages provided or you can create your own Christmas scene. The entries will be…

Jesse Tree

Posted on December 2, 2020

We invite all parishioners to visit the Jesse Tree in the church during Advent and to read the display explaining its history. We also invite everybody to take a printed symbol, bring it home to personalise with colour, a prayer,…

Sr Sarah-Anne’s Advent Reflection

Posted on November 28, 2020

“Advent is a time of preparation, showing love to each other is sharing in the gift of Christmas”

Advent & Christmas Reflections

Posted on November 28, 2020

Advent and Christmas Reflections from Kilmacud First Week of Advent Sr Sarah-Anne’s Advent reflection When we show love, we share in the gift of Christmas. view here Second Week…

How to Make an Advent Wreath

Posted on November 27, 2020

Thank you to Mary and Susan from the Kilmacud Flower Team for putting together this video showing you how to assemble your Advent wreath! Friday, Dec. 4th, will be the final day for candle and wreath order (ordering details ) …

Advent Wreath Kits

Posted on November 14, 2020

On Sunday, 29th November, the season of Advent begins. Amid the Covid crisis, it is more important than ever that we celebrate this hopeful time of preparation for the Coming of Jesus our Lord and Saviour. Assembling your Advent Wreath…

FEAST OF SAINT LAURENCE O’TOOLE 2020

Posted on November 14, 2020

Homily notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin Pro-Cathedral, 14th November 2020 Link: https://www.dublindiocese.ie/feast-of-st-laurence-o-toole-4/ Saint Paul reminded us in our first reading that his ministry was a ministry of service for Jesus’ sake. He himself was simply the earthenware…

Latest Coronavirus Updates for Parishes

Posted on November 12, 2020

REFLECTIONS OF ARCHBISHOP DIARMUID MARTIN ON THE CURRENT COVID 19 SITUATION Click here for the most recent updates 9th November 2020 When the current pandemic broke out earlier this year, very few of us imagined that we would still be living…

Thank You from Simon of Cyrene

Posted on October 30, 2020

In the year 2000, as the parish millennium project, the society of Simon of Cyrene was formed by Fr Michael Loftus PP and a group of dedicated parishioners including Vincent Maher, Bro Donal de Bara, Ethel Fingleton, Sr Carmel and…

COVID-19 Support Line for Older People

Posted on October 23, 2020

The support line is open: seven days a week, 8.00am – 8.00pm, by calling 0818 222 024

Our Annual Mass for the Deceased

Posted on October 23, 2020

During the month of November, we remember our loved ones. In Kilmacud we especially remember our parishioners and the bereaved families who have lost one who was dear to them during the year. The Mass will take place online on…

Stewards for return to Public Mass

Posted on October 23, 2020

When restrictions lift, we will need stewards to help with our Masses on Saturday at 6pm, Sunday at 10am and 11.30am. If you can help even for one Mass a month, your help would be appreciated. The more volunteers the…

Irish Jesuits International Newsletter

Posted on October 20, 2020

Irish Jesuits International have provided us with an online version of their most recent quarterly newsletter. This is usually available in hard copy format in the church so we hope that this version will allow the regular readers to catch…

October is Mission Month

Posted on October 16, 2020

In this time of pandemic uncertainty, Pope Francis asks us ‘to invite Jesus into the boats of our lives. To hand over our fears to him so that he can conquer them, like the disciples, we will experience that with…

Season of Creation

Posted on October 3, 2020

Prayers and Reflections for Creation Time Audio: Click here to listen to ‘A Prayer for Our Earth’ from Laudato Si’. A prayer for our earth from Laudato Si’ All-powerful God, you are present in the whole universe and in the smallest of your creatures. You…

Praying the Holy Rosary

Posted on October 3, 2020

MYSTERIES OF THE ROSARY JOYFUL MYSTERIES: The Annunciation, The Visitation, The Nativity, The Presentation, The Finding in the temple. SORROWFUL MYSTERIES: Agony in the Garden, The Scourging at the pillar, the Crowning with Thorns, Jesus Carrying the Cross, the Crucifixion. GLORIOUS MYSTERIES:…

Day for Life

Posted on October 3, 2020

Day for Life is celebrated annually by the Catholic Church in Ireland, Scotland, England and Wales. It is a day dedicated to raising awareness of the meaning and value of human life at every stage and in every condition. Day…

Day for life, 2020 – October 4th

Posted on October 2, 2020

About Day for Life Day for Life is celebrated annually by the Catholic Church in Ireland, Scotland, England and Wales. It is a day dedicated to raising awareness of the meaning and value of human life at every stage and…

Fr. Tony’s Anniversary Mass and Blessing of the memorial plaques

Posted on September 5, 2020

Walk While You Can, Live While You Can, Love While You Can. May he rest in peace. Gallery – Blessing of the memorial plaque for Fr. Tony in the side garden of the parish. Parish Memorial Page Parish Bulletin –6th…

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