The following are notices and upcoming events in St Finian's Church:
MASS TIMES
WEEKDAY MASSES
10.00 am in St Finian’s Church (except Mondays - a Holy Communion service replaces the 10.00 Mass)
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WEEKEND MASSES
Saturday Morning: 11.00 am
Saturday Vigil: 5.30 pm
Sunday: 10.00 am, 12.00 pm.
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All Masses and other Services in St. Finian's Church
are available on our webcam.​
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Communion Services In the Grouping of Parishes:
St Finian’s Church Every Monday at 10.00am
St Colmcille’s Church Every Thursday at 10.00am
St Cronan's Church Every Friday at 10.00am
Sunday, 21st December 2025
4th Sunday in Advent
CHRISTMAS SERVICES 2025
Reconciliation Services:
St Colmcille’s Church, Swords: Thursday 18th Dec at 7.30pm
St Patrick’s Church, Donabate: Monday 22nd Dec at 7.30pm
Christmas Eve:
Wednesday 24th Dec Morning Mass at 10.00am
Confession 10.30am – 12 noon
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The Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ:
Vigil Masses 5.30pm
9.00pm
(Carols from 8.30pm)
Christmas Day:
Thursday 25th Dec 10.00am & 12.00 noon
St Stephen’s Day:
Friday 26th Dec 11.00am
Saturday 27th Dec: 11.00am
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Feast of the Holy Family:
Saturday 27th Dec Vigil at 5.30pm
Sunday 28th Dec 10.00am & 12.00 noon
Monday 29th December:
Communion Service 10.00am
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Tuesday 30th Dec - Friday 2nd Jan:
Mass at 10.00am
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New Year's Day:
Thursday 1st Jan 10.00am
Feast of the Epiphany:
Tuesday 6th Jan 10.00am & 7.00pm
CHRISTMAS SERVICES
The Parish Christmas card with Christmas Services is ready for distribution to all houses in the parish. If you can help with the distribution, please take some envelopes from the table at the back of the church.
Your help is very much appreciated.
MASSES ARE BEING OFFERED FOR THE FOLLOWING:​
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​Sun 14th December
12.00 noon:
Sandra Davis (AN)
Noel Tobin (AN)
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Mon 15th
Communion Service
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Tues 16th
Mary Farrell (RD)
Beppe Rampone (RD)
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Wed 17th
Elvis Ebai (RD)
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Thurs 18th
Michael, Bridget & Sr Eileen Dunne (AN)
Danny McRedmond (RD)
John Murphy (RD)
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Fri 19th
Billy, Maureen, John Carroll (AN)
Jimmy McCabe (AN)
Deceased Members of the Nulty & Biggs Family (RIP)
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Sat 20th
11.00am: Brian Ahearne (RD)
Vigil at 5.30pm:
Eveleen Brennan (RD)
Robbie Ebbs (AN)
Kit & Kay Ebbs (AN)
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Sun 21st
10.00am: Madeline O’Regan (4th AN)
12.00 noon: Lily Armstrong (AN)
COFFEE MORNING
We invite you to join us for a cuppa and a chat every Wednesday morning in Our Lady’s Oratory in St Finian’s Church after the 10.00am Mass.
ATTENTION 10 O'CLOCKERS:
We invite everyone from the 10.00am Morning Mass to drop into the Oratory after Mass on Wednesday 17th December for a cuppa and some Christmas treats - just to say thank you for all your support to us.
PARISH CONTRIBUTIONS - last weekend.
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​​Total Parish Contributions amounted to €1,759 last week.
​​​​​1st Mass Collection: €350
St Vincent De Paul €4,118.84
THANK YOU!
CHRISTMAS CARDS
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Christmas Cards are now available to buy. €5 per packet
Our Christmas Hamper will be raffled on Sunday 21st December after the 12.00 noon Mass. Tickets are on sale this week: 3 strips for €5. Thanks for all of your support for the parish.
WE HAD NO LOTTO winner this week, though three people matched three numbers correctly. Next week's prize increases to €4,600. A total of €515 was received in the Parish from people playing the Lotto last week.
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Thank you to all who participate in the parish Lotto every week. Don't forget to pick up your Lotto envelope at the church!
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All Lotto envelopes must be submitted by 6.00pm every Sunday night. All funds from the Lotto draw will be used to complete works on both St. Finian’s Church and Our Lady Queen of Heaven Church - including renewal of ceiling and floors, and waterproofing and painting of exterior walls.
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Please note that all Lotto envelopes should be posted through the Donation box on the wall just inside the church door and not through the parish office letterbox. Thank you for your support. Best of luck to everyone who enters our draw.
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Click here to check the weekly LOTTO RESULTS
GOSPEL CHOIR
We welcome the Go Léir Gospel choir who will sing at the 5.30pm vigil Mass next Saturday evening December 20th
CHRISTMAS MASS BOUQUETS
Our Christmas Mass Bouquet cards are available. This is a lovely gift to give to anyone for Christmas.
They can be purchased in the office and the Sacristy
WE INVITE everyone that is involved in any Ministry in the parish to a night of Christmas cheer on Tuesday 16th December in Our Lady’s Oratory from 7pm to 9pm.
CHRISTMAS TREE BLESSING
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A Christmas tree prayer is available at the back of the church.
Take one home and pray the prayer with your family as you gather to put up your Christmas Tree.
SINCE THE NIGHT of Holy Thursday, spending quiet time in prayer with the Lord in the Eucharist has been central to the Christian way of life. Here in St. Finian’s, we have special times when the Blessed Sacrament is exposed so that you may come and pray.
Mon: 8am - 10am
Tues: 8.00am - 10am and 10.30am - 11.30am
Wed: 8am - 10am
Thurs: 8am - 10am
Fri: 8am - 10am and 3pm - 4pm
Sat: 9am - 11am
Come and spend some time with the Lord.
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We continue to pray the Rosary during the week at 9.15 am before our 10.00am Mass.