Notices

Pope’s Intention March 2026:

For disarmament and peace.
Let us pray that nations move toward effective disarmament, particularly nuclear disarmament, and that world leaders choose the path of dialogue and diplomacy instead of violence. (Click ‘Read More’ below, to see Pope Leo’s monthly prayer (video transcript))


MESSAGE OF POPE LEO XIV FOR LENT 2026

Listening and Fasting:
Lent as a Time of Conversion

 

Dear brothers and sisters,

Lent is a time in which the Church, guided by a sense of maternal care, invites us to place the mystery of God back in the center of our lives, in order to find renewal in our faith


Pope’s Intention February 2026

For children with incurable diseases
Let us pray that children suffering from incurable diseases and their families receive the necessary medical care and support, never losing strength and hope. (Click ‘Read More’ below, to see Pope Leo’s monthly prayer/transcript of video)


Pope’s Intention January 2026:

For prayer with the Word of God.  

Let us pray that praying with the Word of God be nourishment for our lives and a source of hope in our communities, helping us to build a more fraternal and missionary Church. (Click ‘Read More’ below, to see transcript of video)


Pope’s Intention December 2025:

For Christians in areas of conflict:  Let us pray that Christians living in areas of war or conflict, especially in the Middle East, might be seeds of peace, reconciliation and hope.   (Click Read More below, to see transcript of video)


PARISH ADVENT ‘SYCAMORE’ PROGRAMME

See details of programme here


Pastoral Letter from Bishop Deenihan – The Future of our Parishes: Communities of Belonging and Evangelisation

Bishop Deenihan, Bishop of Meath has issued a wide-ranging pastoral letter, Future of our Parishes: Communities of Belonging and Evangelisation, calling for renewed vitality and cooperation among parishes as they face demographic change, fewer priests, and the need for deeper evangelisation.

In his letter, Bishop Deenihan pointed to the establishment of Parish Pastoral Councils across


Pope’s Intention November 2025

For the prevention of suicide
Let us pray that those who are struggling with suicidal thoughts might find the support, care and love they need in their community, and be open to the beauty of life. (Click ‘Read More’ below to see transcript of video)


Pope’s Intention October 2025

For collaboration between different religious traditions
Let us pray that believers in different religious traditions might work together to defend and promote peace, justice and human fraternity. (Click ‘Read More’ below to see transcript of video)


Irish Bishops Conference – An Invitation to reflect on Sunday Mass

Irish Catholic Bishops call people to think again about Sunday Mass
Read WHY SUNDAY MATTERS here

See Four-part video series on SUNDAY MASS Digging Deeper here

Sunday has always been the day of the Lord: the day of resurrection, the day of rest, the