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 30th August, 2026
22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
SEPTEMBER SEASON OF CREATION
This week the Church begins to mark the Season of Creation, a special time of prayer for caring for creation within our Christian tradition. Many Christian churches have long featured prayer for creation in their liturgies, we mark 1st September as the Day of Prayer for Creation, and in 2019 Pope Francis encouraged the Catholic church to adopt this Season to highlight prayer for our earth and care for creation as an ongoing part of our faith, working together for the renewal of Creation. The Season of Creation runs from 1st September to 4th October, and reminds us of the gift of creation that we have inherited.
“Swarms of living creatures will live wherever the river flows. There will be large numbers of fish, because this water flows there and makes the salt water fresh; so where the river flows everything will live. […] Fruit trees of all kinds will grow on both banks of the river. Their leaves will not wither, nor will their fruit fail. Every month they will bear fruit, because the water from the sanctuary flows to them. Their fruit will serve for food and their leaves for healing.” (Ezek 47:9,12)
PARISH OFFICE
Please note that the parish office will be closed from Wednesday 2nd September and will re-open Thursday 10th September. All Mass bookings can be done with the Sacristy Team.
NEW MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST
The final training session for the new Ministers of the Eucharist will take place next Tuesday 1st September at 7.00pm in the church.
Tuesday September 1st 7.00pm - 7.45pm.
We look forward to seeing you all.
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.
MASSES ARE BEING OFFERED FOR THE FOLLOWING:
Sat 29th August
11.00am: May Hegarty (RD)
5.30pm: Vigil
Gerard Harrington (1st AN)
Sun 30th
10.00am: Romella Ryan (RD)
Nora Kelly (RD)
12.00 noon: Special Intention
Mon 31st
Communion Service
Tues 1st September
Ger Harrington (1st AN)
Pat Devaney (AN)
Wed 2nd
Marina Ainsworth (RD)
Liam Doran (5th AN)
Thurs 3rd
Eithne Hughes (RD)
Fr James Curran (RD)
Patrick Cooke (RD)
Health Intention
Fri 4th
First Friday
Altar List Of the Dead
Sat 5th
11.00am: May Hegarty (RD)
Special Intention
5.30pm: Vigil
George Heaphy (1st AN)
Michael Kennelly (18th AN)
Eamonn & Mary Hanley (AN)
Patrick Timothy (AN)
Eileen Kelly (RD)
Sun 6th
10.00am: William O’Brien (RD)
Maureen Gallagher (RD)
12.00 noon: Gerry Carrigg (2nd AN)
Tommy Nugent (1st AN)
Mary Plunkett (AN)
Michael Plunkett (RIP)
BLESSING FOR KIERAN
Our assistant organist Kieran Smyth will be leaving us in September as he is heading to Spain to begin his formation journey for the priesthood. We thank him for all his good work in our parish. May he be filled with God’s grace as he starts out on this spiritual journey. There will be a blessing at the Family Mass for Kieran in St Finians Church on Sunday 30th August at 10.00am.
We hope that you can join us.
BLESSIING OF SCHOOL BAGS
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, 6th September, at the 10.00am Family Mass.
PARISH CONTRIBUTIONS
Last weekend amounted to €1,627 1st & 2nd Collections.
Common Fund: €475. Share: €300.
PARISH MEETINGS
A Liturgy meeting will take place on Wednesday 2nd September at 7.00pm.
PPC meeting will take place on Thursday 3rd September at 7.30pm.
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!
WE HAD NO LOTTO WINNER this week, though three people matched three numbers. Next week's main prize now increases to €3,200. A total of €455 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
THANK YOU FROM LORETO STUDENTS
Loreto Students wish to thank all parishioners who supported their collection last weekend for their trip to Lourdes.
€3,400 was collected.
CONFESSION is available every day after Mass.
