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)
WEEKEND MASSES
Saturday Morning: 11.00 am
Saturday Vigil: 5.30 pm
Sunday: 10.00 am, 12.00 pm.
All Masses and other Services in St. Finian's Church
are available on our webcam.
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 7th June, 2026
Corpus Christi Sunday
COMMUNION WITH CHRIST in the Eucharist presupposes his true presence, effectually signified by the bread and wine which, in this mystery, become his body and blood. The real presence of his body and blood can, however, only be understood within the context of the redemptive activity whereby he gives himself, and in himself reconciliation, peace and life, to his own. On the one hand, the Eucharistic gift springs out of the paschal mystery of Christ's death and resurrection, in which God's saving purpose has already been definitively realized. On the other hand, its purpose is to transmit the life of the crucified and risen Christ to his body, the Church, so that its members may be more fully united with Christ and with one another.
SUMMER OFFERING APPEAL
Next weekend, 13th June /14th June, we launch our Summer offering appeal in the parish.
The summer offering appeal has become an important initiative in recent years, helping to return the Common Fund to a healthy position supporting priests and sick and retired priests in the Diocese. Envelopes are at the back of the church. Thanking you always for your kind donations.
PROCESSION AT 10.00 am MASS FOR CORPUS CHRISTI
We invite all the boys and girls who received their First Holy Communion in May to wear their First Holy Communion clothes and join in our procession after the 10.00 am Mass on Sunday June 7th.
CEMETERY SUNDAY
Cemetery Sunday in St Colmcilles will take place on Sunday 28th June Mass at 11.30am with blessing of the graves. There will be a cup of tea/Coffee afterwards. Please bring along a cake for our shared table.
POSITION OF PARISH SECRETARY
JOB VACANCY: PARISH SECRETARY
Job Title: Parish Office Secretarial Role for Parish of Swords
Job Location: Parish Office, The Parochial House, Seatown Road, Swords K67 PX62
Reports to: Parish Priest
JOB PURPOSE:
Provide administrative and secretarial services for the Catholic Parish of Swords and its Faith community.
This is a 1-year fixed term contract, and a 6-month probation period will apply.
It is a part-time role:
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5 days a week Monday to Friday.
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25 hours per week.
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5 hours a day (9.00am -2.00pm)
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Full job description can be found on the parish website www.swordsparish.ie
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Applications by email only, with a covering letter, curriculum vitae, and names of two referees, to:
Fr. John Daly Parish Priest
Email address: john.daly@dublindiocese.ie
Email subject line: Application for Pastoral Area Office Secretarial Role.
The closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 19th June at 5.00pm.
WE HAD NO LOTTO WINNER this week, though three people won prizes. Next week's main prize now increases to €2,000. A total of €390 was received in the Parish from people playing the Lotto last week.
Thank you to all who participate in the parish Lotto every week. Don't forget to pick up your Lotto envelope at the church!
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.
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.
Click here to check the weekly LOTTO RESULTS
REGISTRATIONS FOR HOLY SACRAMENTS
Registration for the Sacrament of First Holy Communion and Confirmation in 2027 has opened in the Parish since Tuesday 2nd June 2026. The registration will continue every day, Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 2.00pm, until Tuesday 16th June.
You can obtain forms from the Parish Office, from the back of the Church, or by clicking this link: FORMS
All forms should be returned to the Parish Office.
MASSES ARE BEING OFFERED FOR THE FOLLOWING:
Sat 6th June
5.30pm Vigil:
Teresa Dowd (MM)
Geraldine Mooney (RD)
Kathleen Byrne (RD)
Sun 7th
10.00am: Eamonn Morris (RD)
12.00 noon: Susan Moran (MM)
Harry Walker (AN)
Gerard McCormack (RD))
Special Intention for the McCormack Family
Mon 8th
Communion Service
Tues 9th
Tony Lambert (RD)
Seamus Nelson (RD)
Wed 10th
Jim Nagle (RD)
Seamus Nagle (RD)
Thurs 11th
Mary Shea (RD)
Patricia Carroll (RD)
Seamus Nelson (RD)
Fri 12th
John Marchwicki (8th AN)
Tony Lambert (RD)
Seamus O’Donnell (RD)
Sat 13th
11.00am: Eamonn Morris (RD)
James & Bella McGill (AN)
5.30pm Vigil
Liam Hazzard (10th AN)
Robert Muvey (30th AN)
John Quinn (RD)
Sun 14th
10.00am: Maureen Fitzgerald (2nd AN)
Eamonn Morris (RD)
12.00 noon: John Gorman (AN)
Maureen Fitzgerald (2nd 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 3pm - 4pm
Sat: 9am - 11am
Come and spend some time with the Lord.
We continue to pray the Rosary during the week at 9.15 am before our 10.00am Mass.
TRAINING FOR MINISTERS
Training for new and continuing Ministers of the Word for all the parishes in our partnership will be provided by Peter Siney, from the Diocesan office of Mission and Ministry, from 7.30pm -9.30pm on Thursday 18th June in St Brackenstown Church. Tea/Coffee available from 7.00pm in the parish Centre.
Training for new and continuing Ministers of Holy Communion and Sacristans for all parishes in the partnership will take place on Thursday 25th June from 7.30pm - 9.30pm in Brackenstown church.
SWORDS PARISH Pilgrimage to Rome & Assisi:
14th – 19th September, 2026
Thre Star Basilica Hotel in Rome (https://basilicahotel.it/)
Domus Pacis in Assisi (www.domuspacis.it)
€1,395.00 per person sharing (Bed & Breakfast basis in Rome, half board in Assisi).
€1,495.00 per person sharing (Half board basis in both Rome & Assisi).
Please see our notice boards for more details.
PARISH CONTRIBUTIONS
Last weekend amounted to €2,067, 1st & 2nd Collections.
Common Fund: €395.
Share Collection: €255.