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 26th April, 2026
Fourth Sunday of Easter
DEEPENING OUR UNDERSTANDING OF MASS
One of the thoughts that emerged from our Building Hope survey was a strong desire to have the Rite of the Mass explained to help deepen our participation in our celebration of the Eucharist. Over the next few weekends, the homily will explore the structure and meaning of each part of the Mass.
DISCOVER THE GIFT THAT GOD HAS PLACED WITHIN YOU!
“Every vocation begins with the discovery that we are loved by God, and becomes a path of joy when we respond with trust and generosity”
POPE LEO XIV
WE HAD NO LOTTO WINNER this week, though three people matched three numbers. Next week's prize now increases to €1,400. A total of €420 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
BUILDING HOPE
Have you thought about volunteering in our Parish? You are invited to come along to a meeting on 29th April and discover how you can make a difference. There will be an introduction to the different roles available and you will have an opportunity to learn which role would suit your skills and the time you have available. Afterwards, there will be time to ask questions over a cup of tea. Wednesday 29th April at 7.30pm in Our Lady’s Oratory.
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.
NO SATURDAY MORNING MASS
Please note that there will be no 11am Saturday morning Mass on the 18th and 25th of April, as the Sacrament of Confirmation will take place in St Colmcilles Parish Swords.
EASTER HOLY WATER
Easter Holy Water will be available in the Church for you to take home. Please bring your own bottle to fill.
MASSES ARE BEING OFFERED FOR THE FOLLOWING:
Sat 25th April
11.00am: No Morning Mass
5.30pm Vigil:
Larry Shiel (RD)
John Lawler (AN)
Sophie Murray (AN)
Geraldine Carter (RD)
Sun 26th
10.00am: Brendan Moran (RD)
12.00 noon: Pat Stones (RD)
Mon 27th
Communion Service
Tues 28th
Johnny O’Driscoll (RD)
David McEvoy (AN)
Wed 29th
Gerry Mohan (1st AN)
Michael & Breda Murphy (AN)
Thurs 30th
Pat Bocking (RD)
Joan Dodd (RD)
Fri 1st May
First Friday
Altar List of the Dead
Sat 2nd
11.00am: Des Berry (RD)
5.30pm Vigil:
Johnny O’Driscoll (RD)
Sun 3rd
10.00am: Margaret Ennis (2nd AN)
12.00 noon: Catherine Finnerty (7th AN)
Bríd Mulcahy (RD)
LAY MINISTRY APPEAL
This year’s theme is Building faith-filled Communities.
The Lay Ministry Appeal will be held on the weekend of May 2nd and 3rd. This collection will replace the usual Share Collection.
SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION
IN OUR PARISH
Our Parish will be celebrating the Sacrament of Confirmation on Saturday 9th May. We ask that you keep all the Candidates in your prayers over the coming weeks.
St Vincent De Paul conference collected €1416.35 last weekend. Many thanks for all your donations.
SWORDS PARISH Pilgrimage to Rome & Assisi:
14th – 19th September, 2026
Thre Star Basilica Hotel in Rome (https://basilicahotel.it/)
Domus Pacis in Assisi (www.domuspacis.it)
€1,395.00 per person sharing (Bed & Breakfast basis in Rome, half board in Assisi).
€1,495.00 per person sharing (Half board basis in both Rome & Assisi).
Please see our notice boards for more details.
WELCOME into our faith Community the children who will be baptised this Sunday:
Jass Byrne
THE PRIESTS OF THE PARISH would like to thank everyone for your kind donations to the Easter Offering Envelopes
DONATIONS FROM LENTEN INITIATIVES
Thank you to everyone who supported our Lenten lunch time prayer and almsgiving every Wednesday during Lent. €570 was raised for the Capuchin Day Centre in Bow Street. Another €1875 was raised for Rumbek and the people of Sudan
DUBLIN DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO KNOCK
Our Pilgrimage bus will depart from the church car park on Saturday morning 25th April at 7.45am. We ask that everyone that booked a seat on the bus comes on time as the bus will not be waiting for anyone.
Steph will be in contact this week with everyone that booked the bus.
PARISH CONTRIBUTIONS
Last weekend amounted to €2,297, 1st & 2nd Collections.
Common Fund: €515
Share Collection: €250