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 and Wednesday
at 10.00am
St Colmcille’s Church Every Thursday at 10.00am
St Cronan's Church Every Friday at 10.00am
Sunday, 7th September 2025
23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
WHY SUNDAY MATTERS
The Why Sunday Matters initiative launches this weekend with a message from the Irish Bishops:
“As we journey together through this Jubilee Year of Hope, we, the Irish Bishops, warmly invite all Catholics to reflect on the profound gift of Sunday Mass. This special year offers a unique opportunity to rediscover the heart of our faith and, for those who have been away, to return with renewed joy to the celebration of the Eucharist.” Mass is not just a personal act of devotion, it is a communal act of worship. We go to God together. The Sunday Mass is where the Church is most visibly alive, and where every member of the community plays an essential role. Each person’s participation is needed for the Church to truly live. It is important to gather physically for Mass, and although technology is helpful, it can never replace the tangible experience of being with the community as we listen to God's word and receive the Body of Christ. Sunday has always been the day of the Lord, the day of resurrection, the day of rest , the day of Eucharist . From the very beginning of our Christian faith, Sunday has been central to the life of the church and remains the heart of Christian practice It is on this day that we gather as a community, united in our love for Christ, to encounter the risen Lord and be nourished in body and soul.
SUMMER OFFERINGS
Please support your priests through the Summer offering envelopes that are at the back of the church. Your generosity is very much appreciated.
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.
WE HAD NO LOTTO winner this week, though three people matched three numbers correctly. Next week's prize increases to €3,000. A total of €440 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
MASSES ARE BEING OFFERED FOR THE FOLLOWING:
​​​​Sat 30th August
11.00am: Special Intention
Vigil at 5.30pm
Fergus Cadwell (RD)
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Sun 31st
10.00am: Intentions of all our boys and girls returning to school
12.00 noon: Special Intention.
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Mon 1st September
Communion Service
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Tues 2nd
Joan MacNeill (RD)
Special Intention
Health Intention
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Wed 3rd
Michael Tully (RD)
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Thurs 4th
Anastasia Fitzsimons (RD)
Health Intention
Fri 5th
First Friday
Altar List of the Dead (RIP)
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Sat 6th
11.00am: Kathleen Kilbride (1st AN)
Vigil at 5.30pm
Frank Reynolds (MM)
Michael Kennelly (17th AN)
Frances Ryan (6th AN)
Elsie Healy (RD)
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Sun 7th
10.00am: Frank Reynolds (RIP)
12.00 noon: Gerry Carrigg (1st AN)
Patrick Timothy Mullin (AN)
BLESSIING OF SCHOOL BAGS
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As the new school year begins we will celebrate by having the blessing of school bags for all students from primary and secondary schools next Sunday 31st August at 10.00am Family Mass.
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We welcome back children from Holy Family Junior and Senior School next week. For the safety of all our students we ask that everyone be extra vigilant on the roads and the church car park.
PARISH CONTRIBUTIONS - last weekend.
​​Total Parish Contributions amounted to €1,484 last week.
​​​​​1st & 2nd Mass Collections:
Common Fund (First collection) €455
Share (Accord) (Second collection) €230
THANK YOU!
LITURGY MEETING
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A liturgy meeting is scheduled for all members on Wednesday 3rd September at 7.00pm in Our Lady’s Oratory.
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).
The Legion of Mary meets every Thursday at 7pm in the meeting room in St Finian’s. Why not pop in for a visit? All are Welcome!
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.
DID YOU KNOW?
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Our Parish has a Facebook and Twitter page. Keep in touch with us and see what interests you in your Parish.
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Facebook: @RiverValleyParish
Twitter: @RiverValleyP
SACRISTY DIARY
The Sacristy diary for 2026 is now available for you to book your Masses in.
MONTH'S MIND MASS
The family of the late Frank Reynolds (RIP) would like to invite you to Frank’s Month's Mind Mass which will take place here in St Finian’s Church on Saturday 6th September at 5.30pm. May he rest in peace.
PARISH FOLK GROUP
We welcome back our Parish Folk group next weekend after the summer break.
TRIP TO KNOCK
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The Legion of Mary annual trip to Knock will take place on Sunday 28th September. A bus will leave St Cronan’s Church Brackenstown at 7.40am. Anyone interested please contact Brona Snow on 086 2104151
CONFESSION is available every day after Mass.
