The following are notices and upcoming events in St Finian's Church:
Sunday, 19th January 2025
2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
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 10am
St Colmcille’s Church Every Thursday at 10am
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK
Catholic Schools Week will be celebrated in schools across the island of Ireland from 19th Jan/25 th Jan, reflecting on the theme of exploreing what it means to be fully alive as a human being – living life to the full in Christ.
“Christ is alive! He is our hope, and in a wonderful way he brings youth to our world, and everything he touches becomes young, new, full of life.
The very first words, then, that I would like to say to every young Christian are these: Christ is alive and he wants you to be alive!” – Pope Francis, Christus Vivit, Section 1.
All 2nd class students from Holy Family JNS will attend 10am Mass on Wednesday 22nd January All 3rd and 4th class from Holy Family SNS will attend Mass on Thursday and 5 th & 6th class will attend Friday 24th January at 1oam. Students from Loreto College will attend Mass on Saturday 25th January at 5.30pm.
THE ROSARY
Why not start the New Year with joy and peace? 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).
CHRISTMAS DUES:
Many thanks to all who have given via the Christmas Dues Envelopes. Your donation is very much appreciated.
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Thank you for all your donations to the parish during the year, we really could not manage without your kindness and generosity.
HOLY WATER
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Holy water is available in our new Holy water container at the foot of the Altar.
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.
A MASS LEAFLET with the correct readings for most Sundays can be downloaded here: Missalette
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Instead of downloading every week, you may prefer a Sunday Missal of your own. If you get in touch with the parish office by emailing stfiniansparish@gmail.com we will gladly order one for you. They cost €15.
CONFESSION is available every day after Mass.
WE HAD NO WINNER this week of our Jackpot, though two people matched three numbers. Next week's prize will be €6,100.
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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
PRESENTATION OF THE LORD
On Sunday February 2nd. we celebrate the Presentation of the Lord. All church candles will be blessed on this day. If you would like candles blessed please bring them to Mass. Blessed candles will be available on the day.
MASSES ARE BEING OFFERED FOR THE FOLLOWING:
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Fri 17th January
Sarah Doyle (RD) Filomena Garcia Segovia (4th AN)
Ethna O’Gorman (1st AN)
Sat 18th
11.00am: Marcella Malone (RD) Liam Curran (RD)
Vigil 5.30pm Louis & Maureen Moore (AN) Joan Tuck (2nd AN) Jacqui Lynch (AN) Liam Curran (RIP) Siobhán Reilly (RD)
Sun 19th
10.00am Marian Madden (RD)
12.00 noon Mary Garrett (RIP)
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Mon 20th
Declan Nannery (RD) Mary Duffy (RD) Andrew Doran (5th AN) Michael & Eileen Reilly (AN)
Tues 21st
Margaret Keegan (2nd AN) Marcella Malone (RIP) Liam Curran (RIP) Aileen O’Keefe (RD)
Wed 22nd
Dermot Flynn (RD) Vera Coulter (RD) Health Intention
Thurs 23rd
Carmel Sheerin (RD) Dr Paddy O’Kelly (RD) Mary O’Gorman (AN)
Fri 24th
David Gorman (MM) John Byrne (AN) Liam Curran (RD) Health Intention
Sat 25th
11.00am: June Cummins (RD) Marcella Malone (RD) Martin Brownen (AN) Paul Quigley (RD)
Vigil at 5.30pm Liam Curran (RD) Peter & Rose McGroder (AN) Paric Tunney (9th AN)
Sun 26th
10.00am Kay Murphy (RD)
12.00 noon Ellen Moran (1st AN) Peggy Fleming (RIP)
Anne Maxwell (RIP) Paula Dowling (RIP)
Dolores Gavin (RIP) Tony O’Neill (RD)
ST VINCENT DE PAUL collected €1798.32 last weekend. Many thanks for your generosity