20th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Liturgical Colour-Green- Readings from page 314
in the St. Paul Missal. Mass streamed live daily via webcam.
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Please remember in your prayers for all who passed away recently and for Brendan O’Sullivan whose anniversary is around now. May the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
August Mass Times and intentions
Saturday, 16 August 2025
10.00 a.m.- Celebrant's Intentions
5.00 p.m. – David Waters
Lillian Hanney Casey – 1st Anniversary
Tommy Richardson – Month’s Mind
John Halley – rec. deceased
Sunday, 17 August 2025
10.00 am. – Mary Kennefick – rec. deceased
Fintan Donnelly – rec. deceased
Maureen Windsor - Anniversary
12.00 noon – Dorothy Shoebridge – 1st Anniversary
Una Carr – Anniversary
Deceased members of the Carr Family
Monday, 18 August 2025
10.00 a.m. – Mary Kennefick – Rec. Deceased
Get Well Mass Bouquet
Tuesday, 19 August 2025
10.00 a.m.- Special Intention
Wednesday, 20 August 2025
10.00 a.m. – Special Intention
Thursday, 21 August 2025
10.00 a.m. – Celebrants Intentions
Friday, 22 August 2025
10.00 a.m. – Celebrants intentions
Laudato Si Quotes on the Environment
We require a new and universal solidarity.
As the Bishops in South Africa have stated:
‘Everyone’s talents and involvement is needed to redress the damage caused by human abuse of God’s creation.’ All of us can cooperate as instruments of God for the care of creation, each according to his or her own culture, experience, involvement and talents.
( Laudato Si 55 )
St. Vincent de Paul
The monthly collection will take place this weekend 16th/17th August. Please give generously.
OFFICE OF MISSION & MINISTRY
Pathways: Exploring Faith and Ministry
Registration for this two-year adult faith development course is now open. Details available on www.missionministry/pathways/.
Day of Prayer and Reflection for Gaza on
Sunday 24th August 2025 To all Parishes in the Archdiocese of Dublin
I invite all parishes in the Archdiocese to dedicate Sunday 24th August as a special day of prayer and reflection for Gaza and for a renewed commitment by the international community for a just and lasting peace in the Middle East. This appeal, which I am making in conjunction with Archbishop Eamon Martin of Armagh (whose letter is available), unites us in prayer before God, crying out for an end to all the terror and violence being perpetrated with tragic results for all. As Pope Leo said, addressing the young people gathered for the Jubilee of Youth in Rome, and encouraging them in their desire to transform our world for the good: ‘We are with the young people of Gaza, we are with the young people of Ukraine, with those of every land bloodied by war. My young brothers and sisters, you are the sign that a different world is possible: a world of fraternity and friendship, where conflicts are not resolved with weapons but with dialogue.’ (Pope Leo XIV, Angelus, 3rd August 2025). May we all be a sign, by our prayer and action, that a different world is possible, and that a route to peace and reconciliation can and must be found through dialogue.
+Dermot Farrell,
Archbishop of Dublin
Parishioners are invited to join in silent adoration before the Blessed Sacrament exposed in the main church after the 10 .00 a.m. Mass until 11.45 a.m. today 24 August.
“ Please join in 24 hours of prayer and reflection in your parishes and homes on Sunday, 24 August. Light a candle in your family home or local parish church; attend Mass, spend time before the Blessed Sacrament; pray the Rosary; make some small personal penance or sacrifice, and on that day let the light of hope radiate out from the island of Ireland for peace, for Gaza and for the future of its people”- Archbishop Eamon Martin.
Pastoral Letter Day of Prayer and Reflection for Gaza on Sunday, 24 August 2025
Ten weeks ago the Catholic Bishops of Ireland dedicated the month of June as a special time of prayer for peace and for solidarity with the suffering people of Gaza. This weekend I call on all parishes to once more set aside Sunday, 24 August as a day of prayer and reflection for Gaza and for a renewed commitment by the international community for a just and lasting peace in the Middle East. Sadly, since June, the situation in Gaza has become steadily worse. The people there continue to be cruelly crushed by hunger, violence, death and destruction. I join the heartfelt appeal of Pope Leo XIV this week for “a ceasefire, the release of hostages, and full respect for international humanitarian law.” As the Holy Father said, “Every human being has an intrinsic dignity bestowed by God Himself.” I also echo the recent words of Cardinal Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, and Patriarch Theophilus III, who said on 22 July, “Humanitarian aid is not only necessary, it is a matter of life and death. Refusing it is not a delay, but a sentence. Every hour without food, water, medicine and shelter causes deep harm.” The Irish Bishops made it clear in June that genocidal actions sanctioned by the government in Israel are resulting in the death of tens of thousands of non-combatants, many of them women and children. “This is unconscionable and disproportionate. It is immoral for world leaders to stand by inactively in the face of this outrageous tragedy for humanity.” We know that people in parishes across the country are deeply troubled by stark and horrific images from Gaza of starving children and helpless, hungry families. The cruel actions of Hamas in continuing to keep hostages, and the bodies of hostages, away from their families is also to be unreservedly condemned. I encourage you to continue to show solidarity in whatever way you can: by lobbying your political representatives, supporting humanitarian aid and, above all, by continuing to pray for an end to the conflict and the resumption of peace, including the return of all hostages and prisoners. Pray also for our Christian brothers and sisters among the Palestinian populations in Gaza and on the West Bank who are witnessing daily to peace and non-violence, even in the midst of provocation and attacks. As Cardinal Pizzaballa said: “Christ is not absent from Gaza. He is there, crucified in the wounded, buried under rubble and yet present in every act of mercy, every candle in the darkness, every hand extended to the suffering.” Please join in 24 hours of prayer and reflection in your parishes and homes on Sunday, 24 August. Light a candle in your family home or local parish church; attend Mass, spend time before the Blessed Sacrament; pray the Rosary; make some small personal penance or sacrifice, and on that day let the light of hope radiate out from the island of Ireland for peace, for Gaza and for the future of its people.
Yours sincerely in Christ, Eamon Martin Archbishop of Armagh
PILGRIMAGE SEASON 2025
''Hope Does not Disappoint’
Our Pilgrim season is from July 13th to August 15th.
Stamp your route across the four churches
Pilgrim Route:
- St. Andrew's Church, Westland Row
- Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, City Quay
- Our Lady of Lourdes, Sean McDermott Street
- St. Mary's Pro-Cathedral, Marlborough Street
Pray, Reflect, Hope
Email: pocketsofhope2025@gmail,com for more
PARISH RESOURCE CENTRE Will be CLOSED for the month of August. The Parish Office will remain OPEN and the coffee shop will remain open.
The upkeep and maintenance of Holy Family Parish Church and the Parish Resource Centre depends on the generous support from parishioners. You can access the website by clicking on the Donate button or the Parish Offering tab.
VOCATIONS
Please keep our seminarians and those discerning a vocation to priesthood in your
prayers. If you know of anyone interested in finding out more about becoming a priest, please ask them to contact the Vocations team,
Fr. Séamus or Fr Bill, at vocations@dublindiocese.ie or bill.oshaughnessy@dublindiocese.ie
BOOKING OF MASS INTENTIONS.
Mass intentions may be booked through the Parish Office for the newsletter. The office is open Monday to Friday between 10.30am and 12.30p.m.