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, 16th November 2025
33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
WE HAD NO LOTTO winner this week, though three people matched three numbers correctly. Next week's prize increases to €4,100. A total of €510 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
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.
LECTIO DIVINA
​Lectio Divina or "Divine Reading," is an ancient practice of engaging deeply with God’s Word through meditation, prayer, and contemplation. It’s a beautiful, contemplative way of engaging with Scripture. Each week we will look at the Gospel for the following Sunday.
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When: Every Wednesday 8pm to 8:45pm starting 29th October.
Where: The Oratory, St. Finian’s Church, River Valley.
PARISH CONTRIBUTIONS - last weekend.
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​​Total Parish Contributions amounted to €1,755 last week.
​​​​​1st & 2nd Mass Collections: €360
Common Fund (First collection): €210
THANK YOU!
NOVEMBER ALTAR LIST OF THE DEAD
Envelopes for the November Altar List of the dead are available at the front and the back of the church. Please take one home and maybe take one for your neighbour, as they may not be able to visit the church but would like to leave a list in.
During the month of November your list of the dead will remain
on the altar, and every First Friday of every month your loved ones will be remembered in our Daily Mass.
May they rest in peace.
MASSES ARE BEING OFFERED FOR THE FOLLOWING:​
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​Sat 15th November
11.00am: Patsy Sheehan (RD)
Vigilat 5.30pm:
Michael Dunleavy (3rd AN)
Conor McCarthy (1st AN)
Frances & Harry Keogh (AN)
Kate & Pat Crosbie (AN)
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Sun 16th
10.00am: Deirdre McGarry (RIP)
Mick Redmond (1st AN)
12.00 noon: Gerry & Kathleen O’Gorman (AN)
Pat Shelly (RD)
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Mon 17th
Communion Service
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Tues 18th
Ger Harrington (RIP)
Theresa King (RD)
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Wed 19th
Kevin & Maura Geraghty (RD)
Ann Kilgallen (RD)
Carmel Mahon (RD)
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Thurs 20th
Declan Carolan (RD)
Mary & Terry McCormac (Birthday Rem)
Birthday Celebration
Clement Fokchet (RD)
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Fri 21st
Brian Leonard (RD)
James Maguire (RD)
Neil Boyle (RD)
Moira Clarke (RD)
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Sat 22nd
11.00am: Bill Briody (RD)
Vigil at 5.30pm
William Walsh (2nd AN)
Maureen Barrett (7th AN)
Jack & Annie Barrett (AN)
Brian Leonard (RD)
Benny Power (AN)
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Sun 23rd
10.00am: Michael Harvey (AN)
Phyllis McElroy (RD)
Frank Cooke (RD)
John & Mary Harte & Family (AN)
12.00noon: Pat O’Brien (18th AN)
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 5pm - 6pm
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.
DO THIS IN MEMORY MASS
The next Mass for First Holy Communion children will take place next Sunday, November 16th, at 10.00am. During the month of November, we remember all our Dead. We ask each child to draw a leaf and write on it who they want to pray for. Everyone’s leaf will be hung on our tree in the church.
BEREAVEMENT MASS
​The Annual Parish Mass for the Dead will be celebrated on Thursday 20th November at 7.30pm. We remember all those in the parish that have had their Funeral Mass in our church throughout the year.
NEXT SATURDAY 15th November at 7pm our Confirmation students with their parents will begin their first session of their Confirmation Connect programme. This Programme will take place in the school hall in Holy Family SNS. Parking is available on the school grounds . The church car park is also available. We look forward to seeing everyone on the night. This Mass is a follow-up from the Confirmation Connect Programme.
SACRISTY DIARY
The Sacristy Diary for 2026 is now available for you to book your Masses in.
Many thanks to everyone at St. Finian’s Church for all your generosity towards the Monthly outdoor collection for St Vincent De Paul.
€1,305.78 was collected.
THANK YOU to the Syro-Malabar Community for their kind donation of €4,000 to St Finian’s parish. It is very much appreciated.
