The Holy See has today announced the appointment by Pope Francis of Monsignor John Kennedy, a Dublin diocesan priest, as titular Bishop of Ossero. Monsignor Kennedy is Secretary of the Disciplinary Section of the Dicastery for the Congregation of the Faith. As Secretary he assists the Prefect in the specific area of his competence. I warmly welcome the news, and I congratulate…
Statement of Archbishop Dermot Farrell on the Appointment of Monsignor John Kennedy as Archbishop (Page 3)
We are celebrating the Golden Jubilee of the opening of St Matthew’s Church with Mass on Sunday 15th December at 12 noon and we would be delighted for our parishioners to join us at the Mass. Archbishop Dermot Farrell will be chief celebrant of the Mass. We would also be delighted if our parishioners would join us for refreshments afterwards in the…
RESEARCHER TRYING TO TRACE BAPTISMAL FONT The Great Exhibition, opened by Queen Victoria in 1851, was one of largest international exhibitions showcasing industrial design, technology and fine arts from all corners of the world. One of the small number of Irish stone exhibits was a large carved granite baptismal font from Co. Wicklow. According to the Dublin Evening Packet in 1851 the baptismal…
Are you over 65 and living locally? Would you like to attend a FREE 6 week group ‘Living Well In Winter’? The group focusses on falls prevention, positive ageing and reducing frailty. By attending you will get access to the local HSE Primary Care Team from Ballyfermot and Inchicore Health Centres. Starting on 11/01/2024 the group will run weekly on a Thursday…
“The life and death of each of us has its influence on others” – so says St Paul in his Letter to theRomans, his pastoral letter to the small Christian communities of Rome (Romans 17:7). In our parishes – our increasingly small Christian communities in the Archdiocese, we see the same reality today. One of the deepest and most authentic expressions of…
The 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.
The parish takes your privacy very seriously and will only use your personal information for the reason it was provided. In the instance of a Funeral, we need your name and contact information which has been given by you or by the funeral director. It will be used by the priests, the parish team, and a member of our parish funeral group…