Always Be Ready  Ecumenical Bible Week 2019 begins Monday June 10^th  and runs until Sunday 6^th June 2019 from 7.00am - 8.15am. The theme for this year is “Always Be Ready -  To give and answer…for the hope that you possess.” 1 Peter 3:15.  

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The latest Sunday Mass notices are now available for download here. 

The notice sheets are provided in a PDF file format, which is viewable on most devices. Download Adobe Reader for free here.

FAITH TAKES MANY forms. It can be difficult to define, and viewed in different ways, through different eyes. But faith, in any form, in any language, can be simplified. It can, ultimately, be described as having a deep belief in something — anything — greater than ourselves. In family, in friends, in values, in spirituality, in team-mates. In chasing a dream and never letting go. Elena Tice, for as long as she can remember, has always been driven by the very highest level of achievement, across all aspects of life, but in particular in sport. ( Republished with permission from the42.ie ) 

Read more: 'My faith is the biggest part of my life, it's more important than Tokyo or World Cups'

A book in which you can enter the names of those sitting Exams this year is at the main entrance of the Church. Prayers will be said for the intentions of all those whose names are entered into this book from now to the middle of June.

Read more: Prayers for students sitting exams

This weekend , 18/19 May, we will for the first time hold a new collection which will be called the Ministry Sunday Collection. This new annual collection will replace the Share Collection and will be devoted to support the building up of new forms of lay ministry in our parishes.  

Read more: New Ministry Sunday Collection

In September 2018, Archbishop Martin set up a Sacraments Review Group to make recommendations on the future practice of Baptism, First Reconciliation, First Communion and Confirmation. The approach agreed was to consult widely and deeply and, out of this, to determine future directions.The Review Group carried out an online survey, with 1800 responses from parents, parishioners, clergy and parish workers, school principals and teachers.

Read more: Sacraments Review in Dublin Diocese

This weekend we celebrate World Day of Prayer for Vocations. In his message for the Day, Pope Francis reminds us “Every vocation is a summons not to stand on the shore, nets in hand, but to follow Jesus on the path he has marked out for us, for our own happiness and for the good of those around us.”

Read more: World Day of Prayer for Vocations

Faithfest Retreat will take place June 23rd - 25th. This is a Teen Retreat. Ovoca Manor is our venue and is an adventure centre which combines adventure and exploring faith.To book your place, download the consent form from www.evangelisation.ie 

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The current Newsletter is now available to donload here. An online archive of newsletter is also available here .

The mission of the proposed Catholic Youth Ministry Ireland (CYMI), is to create a national community that shares the responsibility for nourishing the faith of our youth and young adults while supporting the work of our youth ministry workers.

Read more: Catholic Youth Ministry Ireland – Training Day 13 May