St. Finian's Church
River Valley, Swords
The Early Irish Saints Partnership of Parishes:
River Valley, Brackenstown, Swords, Drynam, Dublin Airport, Donabate, Portrane, Balheary.
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 19th July, 2026
16th Sunday in Ordinary Time
BUILDING WORK IN OUR PARISH
I’m sure you have noticed that the building work on the church has begun. The roof is all finished and work has begun on the inside. The Oratory will remain out of bounds until further notice. Apologies to all groups for any inconvenience that this may cause. We will keep you updated from week to week.
MASSES ARE BEING OFFERED FOR THE FOLLOWING:
Sat 11th July
11.00am: Donal Kellagher (RD)
5.30pm Vigil:
Geraldine Norton (3rd AN)
Eamonn Morris (RD)
P.J. Quinn (RD)
Mary Keady (RD)
Mark Graham (RD)
Bruce Quinn (RD)
Sun 12th
10.00am: Jack Kildea (RD)
12.00 noon: Tony Lambert (RD)
Maura Donoghue (AN)
Jim Masterson (RD)
Mon 13th
Communion Service
Tues 14th
Cyril Duggan (AN)
Wed 15th
Health Intention
Thurs 16th
Jim Galligan (RD)
Fri 17th
Patsy Kealy (AN)
Ellen Cooney (RD)
Sat 18th
11.00am: Claire Kerr (RD)
Special Intention
5.30pm Vigil:
Colin Brown (3rd AN)
Eamonn Morris (RD)
Sr Brendan O’Donnell (RD)
Declan Doyle (2nd AN)
Edward & Kathleen Doyle (RIP)
Sun 19th
10.00am: John Delaney (AN)
12.00 noon: Jack Kildea (RD)
Marie Kane (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.
BLESSING OF GRAVES
DONABATE
Friday, July 17, 3pm – St Ita’s Cemetery, Portrane
Saturday, July 18, 3pm – St Catherine’s Cemetery, Portrane
Saturday, July 18, 4pm – Donabate Old Cemetery (beside Donabate Parish Hall)
Sunday, July 19, 3.30pm – Donabate Cemetery, Portrane Road (Mass will be celebrated with Blessing of Graves)
Car parking available at Donabate-Portrane Community Centre. Please co-operate with Cemetery Gate Management.
Each year this pilgrimage brings around 120 sick /assisted pilgrims to Lourdes. Most pilgrims pay something towards the cost but many are not in the position to do so. No one is ever turned away because of inability to pay. It costs approximately €1,200 to bring each sick pilgrim. All parishes have been asked by the Archdiocese to assist with some fundraising as best we can. You can donate what you can next weekend 25th July /26th July after Mass. By donating you become an associate member by being enrolled. The enrolment sheets will be placed at our Lady’s Grotto during the pilgrimage where all your intentions will be included in a Mass. Thank you for all your Support.
WE HAD NO LOTTO WINNER this week, though three people matched three numbers. Next week's main prize now increases to €2,600. A total of €420 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
SUMMER OFFERING APPEAL
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.
PARISH CONTRIBUTIONS
Last weekend amounted to €1,969 1st & 2nd Collections.
Common Fund: €335.
Share \ Peter's Pence Collection: €295.
Welcome into our Faith Community Éanna Fionn Brennan, who was baptised last Sunday.
OUR LADY’S STATUE
Book the Rosary Statue for a week and notice the difference that praying the Rosary brings. Just leave your contact details with Stephanie in the parish office (01 8409043) or with a member of the Legion of Mary. Brona (086 2104151) or Kathleen (086 3242710. The Legion of Mary meet every Thursday at 7pm in the meeting room in St Finian’s. Why not pop in for a visit.? All Welcome!
CONFESSION is available every day after Mass.
The St Vincent De Paul monthly outdoor collection will take place this weekend, 13th /14th July.