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
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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Please note that it is no longer possible to donate to St Anne's Church via this button. If you would like to make a donation to St Anne's Church, whether regularly or a once off donation, please contact the parish office or use the account details as per the standing order form (link below). We greatly appreciate all donations to our parish churches, and apologise for any inconvience this change may cause.
Standing Order Instruction ST. ANNE'S
Standing Order Instruction HOLY ROSARY
CONFIRMATION GLENASMOLE NS
– CONGRATULATIONS!
The sacrament of Confirmation was conferred on the girls and boys from Glenasmole NS on Friday April 19th in St. Anne’s church. Our prayers and good wishes go to them as they live their lives in the fullness of the Spirit.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION GLENASMOLE NS:
The boys and girls from Glenasmole NS will receive their First Holy Communion on Saturday April 27th at 11am in St. Anne’s church. We pray every blessing on them as they get ready for this wonderful gift of God’s love and true presence.
ST. MARTIN’S PROPOSED
Pilgrimage to Knock
Saturday, 27th April 2024
A Pilgrimage to Knock is proposed for Sat. 27H April to join with the Archdiocese of Dublin.
The day will provide an opportunity for us to gather as a community.
The pilgrimage Mass will be celebrated by Archbishop Dermot Farrell at 3pm.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED CONTACT THE PARISH OFFICE (01) 4510160.
LAY MINISTRY APPEAL
The Lay Ministry Appeal will take place on the weekend of April 27/28. This collection will replace the usual Share collection.
ST VINCENT DE PAUL
The monthly collection for St Vincent de Paul will be taken up after all masses this weekend 20th/21st April.
Your continuing generosity is very much appreciated,
EASTER DUES ENVELOPES
Please note that Easter dues envelopes are available at the back of our churches. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.
SACRISTAN, HOLY ROSARY CHURCH
We are urgently looking for a volunteer Sacristan for 6pm Mass on Saturday evenings in Holy Rosary Church. Training will be given, and support is readily available. If this is a role you think you would like to volunteer for, please contact Deborah in the Parish Office on 01 4141838 (Mon/Tues 10am - 2pm) or by email on holyrosary.bohernabreena@gmail.com
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.
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).
PARISH YOUTH GROUP:
An important part of parish life is connecting with our young parishioners and maintaining that connection as they move from primary school to secondary and beyond. As an initial step in developing youth ministry in our parish we are hoping to set up a youth group for primary school children in 5th and 6th class with the intention of meeting twice a month in Roseanna Hall on Friday evenings for about an hour (7pm-8pm). Our time together will involve some prayer, fun and food. In order to get up and running we need adult leaders willing to give their time for an hour once or twice a month depending on the number of adults willing to commit. All necessary Safeguarding guideline procedures will be put in place before the youth group is formed.
If you are interested in helping the next generation grow in appreciation of their faith and parish then please leave your contact details with either
Ann (St Anne’s parish office)
(01) 4626 893, stannes.bohernabreena@gmail.com, or
Deborah (Holy Rosary parish office)
(01) 4141 838 holyrosary.bohernabreena@gmail.com
All Ireland Rosary Rally - Knock - June 1st
The All Ireland Rosary Rally is back this year on Saturday, June 1st in Knock. The day begins with a Marian Conference at 9.30 am in St John's Centre. Speakers include: Fr Michael Donnelly, Sr Ana Margarita Lanzas SCTJM, and Fr Joseph Maria Deane CFR. Then there will be an opportunity to meet over 20 apostolates from around Ireland from 1130 am in St John's Centre. A well-renowned speaker from Miami called Mother Adela Galindo will deliver the keynote Rosary talk at 1 pm in the Basilica. Then there will be the Stations of the Cross outside at 2 pm, followed by the Rosary Procession. Bishop Phonsie Cullinan will be the Main Celebrant of the 3 pm Concelebrated Mass which will include Anointing of the Sick. Confessions are available throughout the day, and there will be rosary and scapular-making workshops in the marquee. For more information and to see a list of buses going from around Ireland please visit www.AllIrelandRosaryRally.com
Young Adult Camino 2024
We are delighted to launch our Young Adult trip to the Camino June 2024. Completing the last 110km of the Camino from Sarria to Santiago, this is a pilgrimage not to miss! Places are limited and all details, including preparation days, can be found in the poster.
If you wish to book, please fill out the form in the link:
https://forms.office.com/e/1GBviSd72R/.
All queries can be sent to natalie.doherty@dublindiocese.ie.
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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.
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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.
