Newsletter Sunday 3 May 2026
FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
Liturgical Colour - White – Readings from page 240 in the St. Paul Missal.
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Please remember in your prayers all who have passed away recently and for those whose anniversaries occur around this time. May the souls of al the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
MAY 2026 MASS TIMES & INTENTIONS
Saturday,2 May 2026
10.00 a.m.- Celebrant's intention
5 p.m.- Aileen McGrane – Anniversary
Sandra McDonnell – Rec. Deceased
Mike Sheehy - Anniversary
Anthony Reid – Rec. Deceased
Sunday, 3 May 2026
10.00 a.m. – Jim Shakespeare – Rec. Deceased
Sr. Clare Setright – Rec. Deceased
Don Smith – Rec. Deceased
John Murphy – Rec. Deceased
12 noon – Marie Crimmins – Anniversary
Bridget & Michael Tobin – Anniversaries
John Murphy- Rec. Deceased
Sr. Clare Setright- Rec. Deceased
Eddie Byrne- Month’s Mind
Monday,4 May 2026
10.00 a.m.- John Murphy- Rec. Deceased
Birthday Mass Bouquet
Tuesday, 5 May 2026
10.00 a.m. Celebrant’s Intention
Wednesday, 6 May 2026
10.00 a.m.- Sr. Clare Setright- Rec. Deceased
Thursday, 7 May 2026
- 00 a.m. Mary Fitzpatrick- Anniversary
Sr. Clare Setright- Rec. Deceased
Healing Mass Bouquet
Friday, 8 May 2026
Celebrant’s Intentions
THANK YOU to all who have contributed to Easter Dues. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.
LAY MINISTRY APPEAL – THIS WEEKEND
Lay Ministry Sunday, and the Associated Lay Ministry Appeal, takes place on the weekend of May 2/3 and will replace the Share collection. This year’s theme is Building faith-filled communities. Leaflets on Lay Ministry are available on the tables near the exits.
A video has been provided by the Office of Mission & Ministry for this weekend’s collection, highlighting the various ministry programmes that are available. This video can be viewed on Facebook and on YouTube.
Also available on the diocesan website:
- Archbishop Dermot Farrell’s letter for this year’s Lay Ministry Appeal
- Details on the Office of Mission & Ministry’s range of Lay Ministry Formation programmes
Your support in promoting this important appeal is deeply appreciated.
Table Quiz on Tuesday 28 April
A word of appreciation and thanks to Eimear and Paula and all who promoted, facilitated and organized and took part in the Pub Table Quiz at the Grange Pub last Tuesday evening . Special thanks are due to quiz master, Cllr. Dan Carson, as well as to the Management of the Grange for the use of their premises for the venue. Proceeds are in aid of the church roof repairs. € 1,362 is the net income of the event . The Quiz prize was € 100 to the winning table. Thanks to generous donors, attractive prizes were won in the raffle after the Quiz .
Novena to the Holy Spirit
You are warmly invited to join once again with every parish in the diocese in a Novena to the Holy Spirit – our dedicated period of prayer, reflection and planning for the renewal of the Church in the Archdiocese of Dublin.
The Novena will take place in the nine days from 17th – 25th May beginning on the Feast of the Ascension of the Lord, through Pentecost and continuing to the Feast of Mary, Mother of the Church.
Novena resources are being made available on the diocesan website
On Monday 11th May, in preparation for the Novena, you are invited to gather in the Monastery of St Alphonsus, Drumcondra, for prayer drawn from the Novena Prayer Booklet with music led by the Dublin Diocesan Music Group.
Event: Come Holy Spirit, Fill Our Hearts Anew!
Prayer and reflections drawn from the Novena Prayer Booklet
Music led by the Dublin Diocesan Music Group
Date: Monday 11th May 2026
Time: 8pm Venue: Monastery of St Alphonsus, St Alphonsus’ Road Upper, Drumcondra, Dublin 9, D09 HN53
Webcam: www.rednuns.com/webcam