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
Sunday, 18th January 2026
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
THIS THIRD SUNDAY of Ordinary Time is devoted to the celebration, study and dissemination of the Word of God. We take the opportunity this week to thank all our Ministers of the Word in our parish who present the Word of the Lord to us each day at our Mass.
ST BRIGID
​Next Sunday, February 1st, we celebrate St Brigid our secondary patron of Ireland. A special prayer will be available for everyone to take home. Ten Students from Loreto College are willing to do a workshop in St Brigids Cross making next Wednesday after the 10am Mass. Please let Steph know on Monday if you are interested.
PRESENTATION OF THE LORD
On Monday, 2nd February, we celebrate the Feast day of the Prentation of the Lord. Mass will be celebrated on this day with the blesssing of all church candles . This gives you an opportunity to bring your own candles to be blessed at the Mass. There will be candles for you to buy on the day.
MORNING MASS DURING LENT
St Colmcilles Church Swords will be having an 8am Mass during the season of Lent. This Mass will begin on Ash Wednesday 18th February. There will be evening Mass in St Finian’s at 7pm on Ash Wednesday.
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)
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.
PARISH CONTRIBUTIONS - last weekend.
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​​Total Parish Contributions amounted to €1,811 last week.
​​​​​​Common Fund: €480.
Share Collection: €165 THANK YOU!
MASSES ARE BEING OFFERED FOR THE FOLLOWING:​
​Sat 24th January
11.00am: Cornelius McKnight (RD)
Special Intention
Vigil at 5.30pm:
Paraic Tunny (10th AN)
John Byrne (5th AN)
Kevin Cahill (AN)
Brendan McGurry (RD)
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Sun 25th
10.00am: Bridget Kennedy (RD)
Barney Hogan (RD)
12.00 noon: David Rooney (AN)
Vincent Foley (RD)
Ellen Moran (2nd AN)
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Mon 26th
Communion Service
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Tues 27th
James Kealy (AN)
Mary O’Gorman (AN)
Nora Geany (RD)
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Wed 28th
Vincent Foley (RD)
Bridget Kennedy (RD)
Rose McGroder (AN)
Special Intention
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Thurs 29th
Vincent Foley (RD)
Tony Tighe (RD)
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Fri 30th
Paddy & Tom Ward (RIP)
Johnny Doyle (RD)
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Sat 31st
11.00am: Patrick Shields (AN)
Tony Tighe (RD)
5.30pm Vigil:
Mary Magee (AN)
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Sun 1st February
10.00am: Brigid Byrne (RD)
12.00 noon: Dolores Gavin (AN)
Peggy Fleming (AN)
Phyllis Roome (1st AN)
Bernadette Cosgrave 9th AN)
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PARENTS MEETING
All Parents /Guardians of First Holy Communion children are invited to a meeting on Tuesday January 27th at 7.00pm. in preparation of their child’s Sacrament of Reconciliation - which will take place Feb 24th, 25th & 26th.
WE HAD NO LOTTO winner this week, though four people matched three numbers correctly. Next week's prize increases to €5,100. A total of €575 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
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.
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.
CONFIRMATION CONNECT
We welcome Confirmation Students and their parents to 5.30pm Mass next weekend, 24th Jan, as a follow-up of their second session of the Confirmation Connect programme.
WORLD DAY
OF THE SICK
Our Parish will be having a Special Mass for the Sick on Saturday 14th February at 11.00am.
We will have the anointing of the Sick with the Holy oils at the Mass. Tea / Coffee in the Oratory afterwards. All are welcome.
