Our parish is served by two churches
St. Anne's, Bohernabreena and Holy Rosary, Oldcourt
Parish Office Opening Hours
St. Anne's Parish Office
Bohernabreena, Dublin D24 C651Wed & Fri 10.00am to 12.30am
- Secretary: Ann Barnes
- Phone: 01 4626 893
- Email: stannes.bohernabreena@gmail.com
Holy Rosary Parish Office
Old Court Ave, Ballycullen D24 A2C5Mon & Tues 10.00am to 2.00pm
- Secretary: Deborah Brown
- Phone: 01 4141 838
- Email: holyrosary.bohernabreena@gmail.com
Parish Grouping Mass Times
St Annes' Church, Bohernabreena
Holy Rosary Church, Ballycragh,
St Martin de Porres Church, Aylesbury
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Firhouse
Saturday
6pm Vigil Holy Rosary
7pm Vigil St Martins
10am & 6pm Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Sunday
8.30am & 11.30am St Anne’s
10.30am Holy Rosary
9.30am & 12.30pm St Martins
9.30am & 11.30am Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Weekdays
Monday 10am Holy Rosary
Friday 10am St. Anne's
Tues, Wed, Thur & Fri 10am St. Martins
Mon, Wed, Thurs & Fri 10am Our Lady of Mount Carmel
MONDAY 18TH MARCH: PLEASE NOTE THAT AS MONDAY 18th MARCH IS A BANK HOLIDAY, THERE WILL BE NO MASS IN HOLY ROSARY CHURCH.
Eucharistic Adoration
There will be Eucharistic Adoration at the following times and all are invited to attend:
Holy Rosary Church every Monday morning for one hour following the 10am mass St Martin de Porres Church Mon 7.00pm - 8.00pmWed after 10am Mass until 12 noonThu 7.00pm - 8.00pm
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Standing Order Instruction ST. ANNE'S
Standing Order Instruction HOLY ROSARY
FAMILY BINGO
in Aid of St. Anne’s Church Funds
Friday 15th March at 7.30pm
in Roseanna Hall
Raffle on the Night
Everyone Welcome !
Lá Fhéile Pádraig
Aifreann i nGaeilge Lá Fhéile Pádraig I Séipéal Theach na Giúise (Firhouse)
17/03/2024 ag 11.30 roimh nóin.
Fáilte roimh Chách
(Mass in Irish in Firhouse Church
on St Patricks Day 17/03/2024
at 11.30a.m
All are welcome)
Conversation in the Spirit for Lent
Join us for this opportunity to come together to listen, to share, to deepen, to build hope together with Deacon Padraic O’Sullivan. We will meet at 6pm on Friday evenings in Holy Rosary Church. Themes for discussion will be Love of Neighbour; Eucharist; The Cross; The Resurrection.
Parish Cell Prayer Group
The St. Anne’s parish cell prayer group would like to remind everyone that their prayer requests will be prayed for at our meetings. Boxes for the prayer requests are in the church.
EVANGELIUM CONFERENCE
Evangelium Ireland will host its next Apologetics Conference for young Catholics at St Patrick’s College, Maynooth, on Saturday, March 16. Talks and workshops include: The Gift of the Priesthood, Introduction to the Theology of Joseph Ratzinger, Christian Marriage, Female Authors of the Catholic Revival, Christian Metaphysics, St Patrick. Mass will also be celebrated. Cost: €38 including lunch, refreshments and evening social. For to view the full programme and to register visit www.evangelium.ie or search for ‘Evangelium Ireland’ on Eventbrite. Don’t miss this great opportunity to learn and pray with other young Catholics.
Applications are open at St Patrick’s Pontifical University, Maynooth, for our Master’s in Liturgical Music and Diploma in Church Music.
Visit sppu.ie/courses or call 01 708 4778 for more information.
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL
The monthly collection for St Vincent de Paul
will be taken up after all masses at the weekend
of 23rd/24th March.
Your continuing generosity is very much appreciated.
ST PATRICK’S BREASTPLATE
Christ with me, Christ before me, Christ behind me, Christ in me, Christ beneath me,
Christ above me, Christ on my right, Christ on my left, Christ when I lie down, Christ when I sit down, Christ when I arise, Christ in the heart of every man who thinks of me, Christ in the mouth of everyone who speaks of me, Christ in every eye that sees me, Christ in every ear that hears me.
I arise today Through a mighty strength, the invocation of the Trinity, Through belief in the Threeness, Through confession of the Oneness of the Creator of creation.
ADORATION & BENEDICTION DURING LENT: On Thursday evenings during Lent adoration will take place in St Martin’s church, Old Bawn between 7-8pm. Adoration will conclude with the Night Prayer of the Church and Benediction.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS DURING LENT-
ST. MARTIN’S – FRIDAY 3PM: The stations focus on specific events during the final journey of Jesus on Good Friday. The stations are commonly used as a mini pilgrimage as the individual moves from station to station. At each station, the individual recalls and meditates on a specific event from Christ's last day. Specific prayers are recited, then the individual moves to the next station until all are complete. The Stations of the Cross will be prayed in St. Martin’s Church, Old Bawn every Friday during Lent at 3pm.
EUCHARIST AT HOME - If you or a family member or neighbour cannot attend mass due to illness, but would like to receive the Eucharist, we would like to hear from you. Please contact the Parish Offices with the name and contact details of the person and we will make arrangements with them for the Eucharist to be brought to their home.
YOUNG MEN’S RITES OF PASSAGE
AWAKEN YOUR SPIRIT OF ADVENTURE AS YOU FULLY EMBRACE MANHOOD.
24th to 28th July 2024, Kiltegan, Co Wicklow - a five day/four night experience for men ages 18 to 28. Share in a brotherhood of young men. Experience ritual, storytelling, ancient wisdom, and encounters with the natural world. Leave with a greater sense of purpose, deeper self-understanding, and a clearer vision for your role in life. Learn more and apply at www.youngmensritesireland.ie. (Leaflets available in the Porch).
DOMINICAN RETREAT CENTRE
Pottery Retreat on 23rd March (see below)
Bayside Alpha are showing Bishop Barron’s groundbreaking 10-part documentary series, ‘Catholicism’, on Zoom with discussion afterwards in breakout rooms starting on Sunday the 7th of April at 7:30pm and continuing
for 10 weeks. To register please email Paul at alphabayside@gmail.com.]
Family Carers Are you caring for a loved one at home with additional needs? A spouse, partner, child, close relative or neighbour? Then you are a family carer! Become a member of Family Carers Ireland, the national charity supporting Ireland’s 500,000+ family carers nationwide. Contact 057 93 70221 and hear how we can support you or for more info visit www.familycarers.ie.
PLANNED GIVING WEEKLY ENVELOPES
The Parish relies on the generosity of our Parishioners as the planned giving (Family offering) is the SOLE income which stays in the Parish for the day to day upkeep and running of our Churches - altar expenses, light & heat, wages, etc. If you are in a position to contribute to the planned giving, please contact our parish offices for a box of envelopes (which can be returned each weekend at mass). Every contribution is important to us, now matter how much you can give.You also have the option to pay online through EasyPayments on our parish website (www.bohernabreenaparish.com) or via monthly standing order. Forms are available from the parish offices and, due to lower bank costs, this would be our preferred option if possible. Please phone the parish office if you require any help or clarification on any of the above.Registered Charity No. 20016166
Our Churches are open for public worship and we also live stream our masses
(live streaming from St. Anne's cannot be guaranteed as we only have access to a mobile signal which can be unreliable).
BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT
The Irish Hospice Foundation provides a free Bereavement Support Line. This National Freephone Service is available from 10am to 1pm, Monday to Friday, by calling 1800 807077. Visit www.hospicefoundation.ie for more information.
AWARE – Support & Self Care Groups
If you or those with whom you work wish to connect with people in relation to your mental wellbeing, consider using Aware’s phone-in and Zoom support and self-care groups, support line or support mail. For more information, visit www.aware.ie.
Prayer Before Holy Communion
– St. Thomas Aquinas
All powerful and everlasting God,
I ask that I might receive,
the Bread of Angels,
the King of Kings, the Lord of Lords,
with that reverence and humility,
with that contrition and devotion,
with that purity and faith which
is expedient for the salvation of
my soul. Amen.
Prayer after Holy Communion
– St Thomas Aquinas
Sweetest Jesus,
Body and Blood most holy,
be the delight and pleasure of my soul,
my strength and salvation
in all temptations,
my joy and peace in every trial,
my light and guide in every
word and deed,
and my final protection
in death. Amen.
Is the Lord calling you to be a Eucharistic Minister?
‘When the Sacred Scriptures are read in the Church, God himself speaks to His people, and Christ, present in His word, proclaims the Gospel. Therefore, the readings from the Word of God are to be listened to reverently by everyone, for they are an element of the greatest importance in the Liturgy.’ (General Instruction of the Roman Missal [GIRM], no. 29).
What is a Reader / Lector? This ministry may be called reader or minister of the word. A lector is the person who proclaims the first or second reading at Mass. This person also may lead the Psalm (in the absence of a cantor) and the Prayer of the Faithful at Mass (in the absence of the deacon). The lector must believe that Sacred Scripture is the Word of God and have deep respect for God's presence in that Word. If you are interested in becoming a Reader in our parish then please leave your contact details with Ann in the Parish Office or contact any of the priests.
Eucharistic Ministers are lay people who have been commissioned by the Church to help with the distribution of Communion at Masses and to bring Holy Communion to the sick, infirm and housebound who can no longer come to Mass. Before being commissioned the Ministers are invited to take part in a preparation process outlining the great importance of the Eucharist and also the practicalities involved in the distribution.
This ministry is a very special and sacred one. For the sick, the reception of Communion is not only a privilege but also a sign of support for its members and concern shown by the Christian community for its members who are ill. New members are always welcome. If you would like to get involved in this Ministry, please give your name to one of the priests or leave it with the Parish Secretary in the parish office.
We have copies of
“Living Words - A Booklet for renewal in the Holy Spirit”
written by our own Fr Michael Hurley.
This booklet helps you to see the spirituality in the daily life around you and grow a deeper trust in Jesus Christ’s love and goodness, leading to you living a more joyful and loving life. The booklets are €5 each and are available from the churches and parish offices. We welcome your support.
Building Hope Feedback
ACCORD Dublin Website
For Sacramental Marriage Preparation Courses or for Marriage and Relationship Counselling please visit www.accorddublin.ie
150th Anniversary Book
St. Anne's Church
The St Anne’s Church Committee produced a wonderful book to commemorate this special year in our parish. It looks back on the history of St Anne’s, records the celebration events and also reflects on the future.
It contains lovely accounts, photos, drawings, poems by the children and many friends of St Anne’s and it is a truly valuable record of our community and heritage. Every household in the parish should have one. It only costs €10 and is available from the parish office at St Anne's Church.