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
The Parish office at St. Anne's will be closed for holidays on Friday 2nd Aug and Wed 7th Aug.
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 Anne's Church, Bohernabreena
Holy Rosary Church, Ballycragh,
St Martin de Porres Church, Aylesbury
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Firhouse
Summer Schedule
REVISED MASS TIMES
Saturday
7pm Vigil St Martins
10am & 6pm Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Sunday
8.30am St Anne’s
10.30am Holy Rosary
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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UNVEILING OF COMMEMORATIVE PLAQUE
The unveiling of a plaque commemorating
and celebrating the presence of the Carmelite Sisters
for 190 years in Firhouse will take place
immediately after the 11.30.am Mass on Sunday 28th July
in the main entrance garden/courtyard
of the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Firhouse.
If you have contact details for any living relatives
of any of the sisters who lived there,
please contact Pat McKiernan (0879523639),
Seán Fallon (0868496460) or
Firhouse parish office (014524702) with the details
so we can invite them to attend this event
WORLD DAY FOR GRANDPARENTS AND THE ELDERLY JULY 28TH 2024:
Grandparents Pilgrimage to Knock Shrine takes place this Sunday, July 28th 2024. We are delighted to welcome the Grandparents Association Pilgrimage to Knock Shrine on July 28th, 2024. The Principal Celebrant on the day will be Archbishop Luis Mariano Montemayor, Papal Nuncio of Ireland.
ST VINCENT DE PAUL COLLECTION
The monthly collection for the local St Vincent de Paul Society will be held after all masses in the parish this Sunday 28th July. As always your generosity is very much appreciated.
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.
COMMUNICATIONS IN OUR PARISH
As we respond to the demands of parish life and partnership with other faith communities going forward, clear communication is a key tool for keeping all informed and engaged in various different ways. There has been great communication work done in the past, and thanks to all who contributed and keep this going. The partnership team, of members from St Anne’s, Holy Rosary, Firhouse and St Martin’s, are keen to enlist help in the area of communication between the parishes. The initial work will be around sharing information between the parishes so that all are informed, and then further tasks will emerge as we work together. It will be across all media; websites, social media and paper, and may involve a (short) monthly meeting. If this is something you could contribute to or are interested in, please leave your name with the parish office, or email roisinpye@yahoo.ie
Summer Schedule
Revised Mass times beginning 6th/7th July 2024
Saturday Vigil Mass 7pm St Martin’s
Sunday 8.30am St. Anne’s
Sunday 10.30am Holy Rosary
Sunday 12.30pm St Martin’s
Please note the following Mass times for Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Firhouse
Saturday Vigil Mass 6pm
Sunday 9.30am & 11.30am
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.
Pathways Poster.pdfPARISH VOLUNTEERS
We are seeking your help in maintaining Holy Rosary Church. If you can spare an hour or so on a Tuesday morning, please contact Deborah in our Parish Office.
We are also looking for volunteer Sacristans for our Saturday evening and Monday morning masses. Again, if this is something you would like to find out more about, please contact Deborah.
Upcoming Retreats - Dominican Retreat Centre
A Look of Love - Jim Deeds
26th to 29th August 2024
Using Scripture, meditation, body and breath work, music and story, Jim will lead us to an awareness of the God whose love is infinite and unconditional, a creative path on which which we can find God in the mess of our everyday lives, and reconnect to our inherent goodness.
Cost: €320 residential; € 215 non-residential.
"There's a crack in everything: that's how the light gets in" - Sean Goan
31st August to 5th September 2024
To help us counter the God of the Scriptures we will use the songs of Leonard Cohen, who has inspired millions as they face the paradox of believing in a loving God while living in a broken world. During this retreat his lyrics with help us to explore prayerfully how the word of God can speak to us today offering hope and meaning in difficult times.
Cost: € 530 residential; €300 non-residential..
Harvesting Gratitude - Carol Barry
13th to 15th September 2024
In light of the great Judeo-Christian tradition of Harvest Thanksgiving, a graced space is offered during these days to glean the kernels of truth and wisdom hidden in the mystery of our own daily life. This will be a time to 'ingather' i.e. to reflect, remember and recognise the grace of God at work within and around us in order to cultivate a spirit of gratitude, hope and outreach.
Cost: €280 residential; €180 non-residential.
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
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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.
