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
Tuesday, 6th January 2026
The Epiphany of the Lord
CHRISTMAS SERVICES 2026
​New Year's Day:
Thursday 1st Jan 10.00am
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Feast of the Epiphany:
Tuesday 6th Jan 10.00am & 7.00pm
PARISH OFFICE OVER THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS
The Parish office is now closed for the Christmas Holidays. It will re-open on Monday 5th January 2026.
NEW YEAR PRAYER
Thank you, Lord, for giving me
The brand-new year ahead
Help me live the way I should
As each new day I tread.
Give me gentle wisdom
That I might help a friend,
Give me strength and courage
So a shoulder I might lend
The year ahead is empty
Help me fill it with good things
Each new day filled with joy
And happiness it brings
Amen
A WORD OF THANKS:
We thank all of our parishioners for all the support for and generosity to our church throughout the year. We wish everyone a very Happy Christmas and a peaceful New Year.
MASSES ARE BEING OFFERED FOR THE FOLLOWING:​
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​Fri 2nd January 2026
First Friday
Altar List of the Dead
Sat 3rd
11.00am: Lisa Marie (RD)
Vigil at 5.30pm:
Pat Mulvey (8th AN)
John McSweeney (RD)
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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.
CRIB DONATIONS
All donations to the crib this year will be given to the Morning Star Hostel. The Morning Star provides beds and meals for 64 homeless people in the city.
The hostel has been running since 1927 and has no paid staff.
It is run by the Legion of Mary who provide volunteers to manage and staff the hostel 24/7 every day of the year. Thank you all for your kind donations.
WE HAD NO LOTTO winner this week, though three people matched three numbers correctly. Next week's prize increases to €4,800. A total of €520 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
CHRISTMAS MASS BOUQUETS
Our Christmas Mass Bouquet cards are available. This is a lovely gift to give to anyone for Christmas.
They can be purchased in the office and the Sacristy
FEAST OF THE EPIPHANY
We celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany on Tuesday 6th January. Mass time in St Finian’s will be 10.00am and 7.00pm.
PARISH CONTRIBUTIONS - last weekend.
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​​Total Parish Contributions amounted to €1,830 last week.
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​​​​​1st Mass Collection: €420
SHARE Collection: €245
THANK YOU!
CHRISTMAS TREE BLESSING
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A Christmas tree prayer is available at the back of the church.
Take one home and pray the prayer with your family as you gather to put up your Christmas Tree.
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.
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We continue to pray the Rosary during the week at 9.15 am before our 10.00am Mass.