Newsletter – Sunday 24 August 2025
21th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Liturgical Colour-Green- Readings from page 317
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 including Fr. Tony Quinlan O.M.I., and for those whose anniversaries are around now. May the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
August Mass Times and intentions
Saturday, 23 August 2025
10.00 a.m.- Celebrant's Intentions
5.00 p.m. – Patsy Clavin – Anniversary
Don Connellan – Rec. Deceased
Alec Sweeney – Birthday Remb.
Peter (Brian) Byrne - Anniversary
Sunday, 24 August 2025
10.00 am. – Tony O’Sullivan – Rec. Deceased
John Morgan – Rec. Deceased
Donal O’Callaghan – Anniversary
Thomas Quinn & Mary Heuston – 4th Anniversaries
12.00 noon – Tom Gallagher – Birthday Remb.
Annie Byrne – Anniversary
James & Mary P. O’Sullivan – Anniversaries
Denis McCambridge – Anniversary
Monday, 25 August 2025
10.00 a.m. – Thanksgiving Mass
The Holy Souls
Annamma John R.I.P.
Tuesday, 26 August 2025
10.00 a.m.- Sheila Sargent – Rec. Deceased
Patricia Tolan - Anniversary
Wednesday, 27 August 2025
10.00 a.m. – Joseph Corbett – Rec. Deceased
Thursday, 28 August 2025
10.00 a.m. – Moira Nickelson – Rec. Deceased
Special intention
Friday, 29 August 2025
10.00 a.m. – Thanksgiving Mass
MASS FOR PEACE
The Medjugorje Prayer Group invite you to a Mass in honour of Our Lady Queen of Peace in the Divine Master Chapel on Thursday 28th August 2025 at 8 p.m. All are welcome.
St. Vincent de Paul
The monthly collection which took place
last weekend amounted to €1,525 . Thank you for your continued generosity.
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.
Monkstown -4.00p.m.- 5.00p.m. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament; 5.00p.m.-6.00p.m. Guided Holy Hour
“ 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