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 11th October, 2026
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
We continue our journey during this Season of Creation. Let us notice the beauty around us, to hand the next generation a local space in a slightly better shape, less polluted and more cared for. We want to incorporate our Harvest of thanksgiving with the season of creation so we ask that you bring Fruit, Veg, non-perishable goods to the sanctuary during next week as we incorporate our Harvest of Thanksgiving with our final weekend of the Season of Creation.
PARISH MEETINGS
Wednesday Oct 7th at 7.00pm: Liturgy Meeting
Wednesday Oct 14th at 7.00pm: Fundraising Committee Meeting
MONTH OF THE ROSARY
During the month of October, we pray in a very special way to our Blessed Mother Mary, asking her to watch over us, protect us and keep us safe. Rosary is said every morning at 9.15am. Everyone is welcome.
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:
Sun 11th October
10.00am: Valerie Byrne (RD)
Mon 12th
Communion Service
Tues 13th
Special Intention
Birthday Wishes
Thurs 15th
Shane Moran (20th AN)
Sat 17th
11.00am:
Mary St Leger (AN)
Sun 18th
12.00 Noon:
Mass in Thanksgiving for Loreto Sisters
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.
CONFESSION is available every day after Mass.
SYRO-MALABAR DONATION
We thank the Syro-Malabar Community for their very generous donation of €14,694 towards our church renovations. Your kindness is very much appreciated.
WORLD MISSION SUNDAY
Next Sunday, October 18th, we celebrate 100 years of World Mission Sunday. The Theme this year is One in Christ united in Mission. A special collection will replace the usual Share collection.
St Vincent De Paul will be having its monthly outdoor collection this weekend after all Masses.
FINANCE REPORT
The members of the Finance team will be speaking next weekend, 10th Oct /11th Oct, at all Masses - with updates on the Parish finances.
FAREWELL TO OUR LORETO SISTERS
With heartfelt sadness we say farewell to our Loreto Sisters who have been in our Faith Community for many years.
A Mass in Thanksgiving will be said on Sunday 18th October at 12.00 noon; we do hope you can come and say goodbye to them.
There will be a cup of tea / coffee afterwards. If you would like to bring a cake to share, please do not hesitate. We look forward to seeing you all.
ANNUAL VALLEY WALK
The Valley Walk in aid of the Irish Cancer Society will take place on Sat 10th October.
Meet at Peacocks car park at 1.00pm for registration; the Walk starts at 2.00pm. Refreshments and raffle upstairs in Peacocks after the Walk.
PARISH CONTRIBUTIONS
Last weekend amounted to €1,868 1st & 2nd Collections.
Common Fund: €505.
Share (Crosscare): €285.
COLÁISTE CHOILM OPENING MASS
A Mass for the opening of School acedemic year will take place in St Finian’s church on Wednesday 21st October at 11.30am .
BAPTISM IN OUR PARISH
We welcome into our Faith Community the following who will be baptised this Sunday:
Evie Elizabeth Gilbert
Myles James Forde
Alice Mai Delaney
Oisín Senan Keegan
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (RCIA)
Are you interested in becoming a Catholic, or in completing your initiation into the Catholic Church?
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is a welcoming journey for adults who would like to learn more about the Catholic faith, prepare for Baptism, or complete their Christian initiation through the Sacraments of Confirmation and/or Holy Communion.
Preparation classes for initiation into the Catholic church will begin in our Parish in the third week of September.
If you are interested, or would simply like to find out more, please contact the Parish Office for further information.
ALPHA COURSE
The parish will be running an Alpha Course (Faith Development) every Friday evening from Friday 9th October to Friday 4th December in the Oratory.
Course is from 7.00pm to 8.30pm.
If you are interested in doing this course, please contact Fr John on 0862365194
WE HAD NO LOTTO WINNER THIS WEEK - though two people matched three numbers.. Next week's Lotto prize now increases to €1,000.
A total of €395 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