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, 9th November 2025
Dedication of the Lateran Basilica
WE HAD NO LOTTO winner this week, though three people matched three numbers correctly. Next week's prize increases to €4,000. A total of €505 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 €1,791 last week.
​​​​​1st & 2nd Mass Collections: €330.
Common Fund (First collection): €185
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.
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.
CONFIRMATION CONNECT TEAM MEETING
Confirmation Connect team will be having a meeting on Thursday 6th November at 7pm.
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.
MASSES ARE BEING OFFERED FOR THE FOLLOWING:​
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​​Sun 2nd November
10.00am: Austin Carroll (RD)
12.00 noon: Elizabeth & Tom Downing (AN)
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Mon 3rd
Communion Service
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Tues 4th
Gerry (Birthday Wishes)
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Wed 5th
Margaret McMahon (RD)
Isabel O’Neill (AN)
John O’Reilly (AN)
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Thurs 6th
Brian Spain (RD)
Fri 7th
First Friday
Altar List Of the Dead
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Sat 8th
11.00am: Patrick Gaffney (RD)
Vigil at5.30pm:
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Sun 9th
10.00am: Deceased Members of the Loone family (RIP)
12.00 noon: Ger Cosgrove (10th AN)
Eoin & Siobhain Downing (AN)
LITURGY MEETING
​There will be a Liturgy meeting on Wednesday 5th November at 7pm.
SHARE APPEAL NEXT WEEKEND 8th Nov/9th Nov.
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The share collection remains a significant source of funding and support across the Archdiocese, strengthening parishes and partnerships of parishes in mission and service.
We depend on all your donations and support and we thank you for all your generosity.
. BUILDING HOPE
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We thank our Parish Pastoral Council for all their hard work with presenting Building Hope in our parish. We thank you the good people of our parish for participating.
The PPC will be back to you soon with some changes that the parish community would like to see happening within our church.