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PARISH CONTACTS Priests of the Parish: Very Rev. Paul Tyrrell, P.P., Rev. Martin Daly, C.C. and Rev. Ciaran Enright, C.C., at 01 2804969 Parish Office open Monday to Friday 10 am to 12.30 pm Tel: 01 280 4969; email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Child Safeguarding: Noreen Tierney & Margaret Brennan (contact through the Parish Office) EASTER GREETINGS The Priests of the Parish of Dun Laoghaire wish you all the peace and joy of the Risen Christ. We are an Easter people and Alleluia is our song. We pray that this Easter and throughout the Year you will experience the blessing of peace promised by the Risen Lord. CRAOLFAR AN t-AIFREAN AG A 11 a.m. AS GAEILGE ÓN SÉIPÉAL NAOMH MICHÉAL Irish Mass time change for Sunday 28th April. Mass will be held at 11 a.m. as Gaeilge and will be broadcast live on Radio na Gaeltachta. Mass times for Sunday 28th April only.9.15 am, 11 am Irish Mass and 12 noon Mass EBLANA CLUB EVENTS The monthly traditional session in the Eblana Club, 3 Eblana Avenue, Dún Laoghaire, takes place on Saturday 20th April commencing at 7.30 p.m. Held on the third Saturday of each month, everyone is welcome to practice their musical abilities and singing in a relaxed atmosphere. A special welcome awaits those who simply wish to listen and have "the craic". Entry is by voluntary donation. LAY MINISTRY SUNDAY 28th APRIL 2024 Sunday 28th April is Lay Ministry Sunday. The Annual Collection will be taken up at all Masses on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th April. Your generous offering is deeply appreciated. The Office of Vocations would be delighted to hear from anyone who feels they may have a vocation to priesthood. They can be contacted in confidence and without obligation at www.vocations.ie PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS Good and gracious God, you have called us through Baptism to discipleship with your Son, Jesus Christ, and have sent us to bring the Good News of salvation to all peoples. We pray you to grant us more priests and religious to build up your Church here within the Archdiocese of Dublin. Inspire our young men and women to give themselves totally to the work of Christ and His Church. Together may we seek the face of Christ in the poor, in the marginalized, the forgotten, that they may know the wonders of your love. We ask this in the name of Jesus the Lord. Amen. LOUGH DERG PILGRIMAGE SEASON 2024 Pilgrimage Season opens on Sunday 5th May with One Day Retreats which continue for the month of May. Also through August and September. Booking is essential. Admission €45. The Three Day Pilgrimage season begins on Friday 31st May. You may begin the Pilgrimage on any day until Tuesday 13th August. Booking is advised for the Three Day Pilgrimage. Admission €80. Quiet Day on Saturday 11th May and Friday 13th September. Booking essential. Admission €35 per person. Lakeshore Pilgrimage on Sunday 26th May and Sunday 1st September. Booking essential. Admission €25 per person. Residential Retreat available in June, July and August. Contact Lough Derg at 071 986 1518; This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or www.loughderg.org MSC MISSIONS CAMINO INGLES Have you ever dreamed of walking the Camino. Join the MSC Missions as we walk the shaded lanes and valleys of the Camino Ingles walking from Ferrol to Santiago in Northern Spain. For more details of this fundraising pilgrimage ring Mary at 021 454 6691 or email: mary, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it REGINA COELI This is the Regina Coeli Prayer that is said instead of the Angelus from Easter Sunday to Pentecost Sunday. Queen of Heaven rejoice, Alleluia For He whom you did merit to bear, Alleluia Has risen as He said, Alleluia Pray for us to God, Alleluia Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary, Alleluia. For the Lord has truly risen, Alleluia. Let us Pray. O God, who gave joy to the world through the resurrection of Your Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, grant that through the intercession of the Virgin Mary, His Mother, we may obtain the joys of eternal life. Through the same Christ Our Lord. Amen. ALL IRELAND ROSARY RALLY IN KNOCK The All Ireland Rosary Rally is back this year on Saturday, June 1st 2024 in Knock. The day begins with a Marian Conference at 9.30 am in St. John's Centre. Speakers include: Fr Michael Donnelly, Sr. Ana Margarita Lanzas SCTJM, and Fr. Joseph Maria Deane CFR. There will be an opportunity to meet over 20 apostolates from around Ireland from 11.30 am in St. John's Centre. A well-renowned speaker from Miami called Mother Adela Galindo will deliver the keynote Rosary talk at 1 pm in the Basilica. Then there will be the Stations of the Cross outside at 2 pm, followed by the Rosary Procession. Bishop Phonsie Cullinan will be the Main Celebrant of the 3 pm Concelebrated Mass which will include Anointing of the Sick. Confessions are available throughout the day, and there will be rosary and scapular-making workshops in the marquee. For more information and to see a list of buses going from around Ireland please visit www.AllIrelandRosaryRally.com TALKS IN BALLYBRACK Ballybrack-Killiney: Adult Faith Formation Talks with Dr. Jesse Rogers, Dean of Theology at St. Patrick’s Pontifical University, Maynooth, and member of the Synodal Pathway Steering group in the Church of the Apostles, Ballybrack at 7.30 pm. Women of the Bible. 17th April: The Syrophoenician woman; 15th May: Mary Magdalene. All welcome. DALKEY PARISHAdoration of the Blessed Sacrament after 10 am Mass on Monday and every Thursday evening from 7 pm to 8 pm.KNOCK PILGRIMAGE – SAVE THE DATEArchbishop Dermot Farrell will lead our annual pilgrimage to Knock on Saturday 27th April. This year we are celebrating 145 years since the apparition in 1879. We are glad to say that the Choir of Many Voices from throughout the Archdiocese will be back this year. A series of workshops with interesting and thought-provoking speakers and being planned, more details to follow. As in previous years, parishes should plan to arrive in Knock for 11.45am. If you would like to take part in the choir or any queries please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it DUN LAOGHAIRE BOROUGH HISTORICAL SOCIETY Please note: There is a display to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the opening of St. Michael’s, in the Church presented by the Historical Society. PRAYING THE ROSARY The Holy Rosary will be prayed daily (Monday to Saturday) after the 10 a.m. Mass in St. Michael’s Church, Dun Laoghaire. All welcome. BEREAVEMENT SUPPORTThe 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. ST. LAURENCE O’TOOLE ANNIVERSARYThe Archbishop of Rouen has invited the Archbishop of Dublin and the people of the Dublin Diocese to join him in the town of Eu in Normandy in May 2025 for the celebration of the 800th Anniversary of St. Laurence O’Toole’s canonisation with the Diocese of Rouen. Those interested in participating in, or organising a group for this pilgrimage celebration, can contact Fr. Ivan Tonge, Ringsend ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ), or Fr. John Flaherty, Portmarnock (SENIORLINE, IRELAND Are you a good listener? SeniorLine, Ireland’s national telephone service for older people is inviting women and men aged 55+ to train as volunteers for our service. If interested, please contact 087-745 0721. KOINS FOR KIDS This is a small voluntary charity putting all their efforts into the funding of life-saving equipment for “The New Children’s Hospital” when building is complete. Koins for kids collects out of date and damaged currency and one & two cent coins. They are open to any donation. None is too big or small. If you have any coins or foreign currency which can be repatriated please leave into the Parish Office. SHINE CARERS GROUP We the local carers group wish to make you aware of our presence, to offer you an invitation to join our monthly meeting with a view to participating in the support given and received by all who attend. This is an invitation extended to all as SHINE have carer groups throughout the country. We are a resource/information centre for those who wish to meet – discuss & formulate a possible carers solution to a family/personal mental illness issue (in confidence). We meet on first Monday of the month (on a bank holiday then it’s the 2nd Monday). SHINE Blackrock Branch, Centre for Living. Rose Hill, Carysfort Ave, Blackrock, Co Dublin. Daytime: 01 7098110. USED POSTAGE STAMPS Please save your stamps which can be left into the Parish Office and they can be recycled to raise funds for charity. Thank you. AWARE - SUPPORT & SELF CARE GROUPS If you, or those with whom you work wish to connect with people in relation to your mental wellbeing, please consider using the Phone in and Zoom Support & Self Care Groups, the Support Line or Support Mail, now and throughout the holiday season. For more information about the groups www.aware.ie/support/support-groups/and all of our services on www.aware.ie/If you would like to volunteer with Aware, please see their website for more information:www.aware.ie/get-involved/volunteering/ ACCORD Dublin website. For Sacramental Marriage Preparation Courses or for Marriage and Relationship Counselling please visit www.accorddublin.ieIMPORTANT NOTICE - FOR YOUR SAFETY AND SECURITY CCTV CAMERAS ARE NOW INSTALLED IN THE CHURCH AND RECORDING ON A 24 HOUR BASIS. EUROPEAN DATA PROTECTION LAW A new European Data Protection law, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), is being introduced on 25 May 2018. This new law applies to any organisation, including our parish that manages and processes people’s personal information. The Diocese is now working on ways of ensuring that what Parishes do with your information is compliant with this new law. It is a work in progress and over the next few months we will keep you informed through the parish website and in the newsletter as policies are put in place. If you have any questions about this please do not hesitate to contact the parish office.
PRAYER FOR FAMILIES God, our Father, we are brothers and sisters in Jesus your Son, one family, in the Spirit of your love. Bless us with the joy of love. Make us patient and kind, gentle and generous, welcoming to those in need. Help us to live your forgiveness and peace. Protect all families with your loving care, especially those for whom we now pray: (We pause and remember family members and others by name.) Increase our faith, strengthen our hope, keep us safe in your love, make us always grateful for the gift of life that we share. This we ask, through Christ our Lord, Amen. Mary, Mother and guide, pray for us. Saint Joseph, father and protector, pray for us. Saints Joachim and Anne, pray for us. Saints Louis and Zélie Martin, pray for us.
ST. MICHAEL’S PARISH BAPTISMS Baptisms in St. Michael’s Parish will take place on the second Saturday of each month at 12 noon. Please contact the Parish Office in person to make arrangements. MONTH’S MIND MASSES To facilitate the families of those who funerals take place in St. Michael’s Church, the 6 p.m. Mass on the first Saturday of each month will be offered for those who have died in the previous month. Please contact the Parish Office at 01 280 4969 for further information. ST. ANTHONY’S BLESSING
May the Lord Bless you and take you into His keeping; may He show you His countenance and take pity on you; may He turn His eyes towards you and give you His Peace. THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AND VUNERABLE ADULTS
The Pastoral Council of St. Michael’s published on 31/3/08 a policy for the protection of Children and Vunerable Adults. This policy is available on the Parish website (www.dunlaoghaireparish.ie). The Child Protection Officers on the Parish Council are Noreen Tierney and Margaret Brennan. Notices are displayed at the main and side entrances to the Church with further contact numbers. JUST A REMINDER!
You are respectfully reminded not to forget to turn on your Mobile phone after you have left the Church.THANK YOU. RESERVED SPACES
Once again you are asked to please ensure that the Car places marked for WHEELCHAIR users are reserved absolutely for their use only. Thank you.
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