Mass Cards are available from the parish offices and sacristy in churches
St Anne's Church, Bohernabreena
Holy Rosary Church, Ballycullen
St Martin de Porres Church, Aylesbury
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Firhouse
Saturdays
7pm Vigil St Martins
6pm Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Sundays
8.30am - St Anne’s
10.30am - Holy Rosary
12.30pm - St Martins
9.30am & 11.30am
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Weekdays
Mon 10am - Holy Rosary
Fri 10am - St. Anne's
Tues to Thur 10am - St. Martins
Mon, Wed, Thurs & Fri
10am Our Lady of Mount Carmel
ASH WEDNESDAY, 18TH FEBRUARY 2026
No Mass in St. Anne's
10am Mass Holy Rosary
10am Mass St. Martins
February 10th, 17th 24th – 7.30pm -9pm
In a recent communication Pope Leo XII encouraged parishes to support ongoing formation for adults in Scripture and Liturgy.
Have you ever wondered about “why we do what we do” when we come together on Sunday to celebrate the Eucharist? Are you curious to know more about the signs and symbols we use when we celebrate?
If you are interested in nourishing your experience of liturgy particularly the Eucharist, the source and summit of our lives, you are invited to come to three sessions on Tuesday 10th, 17th and 24th February
Time: 7.30pm -9.00p.m
Where? Holy Rosary Church
This short course will be presented by Rosemary Lavelle. All Eucharistic ministers, readers, those involved in church music, sacristans and anyone else interested in nourishing their faith are encouraged to attend.
In order to register please contact
St Martin’s parish office 01 4510160 | Holy Rosary parish office 01 4141838 | St Anne’s parish office 01 4626893
Alpha & Life in the Spirit
Following on from our "Alpha" and "Life in the Spirit" courses, we hope to begin the "Life in Christ" video series, featuring Fr. Raniero Cantalamessa (the Capuchin Franciscan priest who was preacher to the papal household for three consecutive popes), on Tuesday 17th February from 7.00.pm to 8.30.pm.
At a time when faith is being challenged relentlessly in Irish life, this is a refreshing and uplifting eight week series designed to help us to better understand, appreciate and deepen our faith.
Spaces will be limited so if you would like to join us for this series please contact the Firhouse Parish Office at 01-4514702 as soon as possible or email olmcfirhouseparish@gmail.com to register your interest.
Prayer Requests can be put in the boxes in the church and will be prayed for at our cell prayer gathering on every second Monday at 8pm in Rosanna hall.
For more information please call:
Eugene 085 7330 191 (Holy Rosary Parish Cell)
Maeve 087 6681 331 (Holy Rosary Parish Cell)
Angela c/o parish office 01 4626 893(St Anne’s Parish Cell)
Led Benedictine monks from St. Joseph Abbey, in France.
Starts Thursday 30th April 2026 (3pm).
Benburb Priory, Co. Tyrone (1.5 hrs from Dublin).
€450 (all meals & single room included).
Daily Mass - Ordinary Form (Latin & ad orientem).
Discover the strength that only comes when you stop running and let God speak.
Book at: https://soutenir.clairval.com/retreat-benburb-priory
Anam Cara, the organisation that supports bereaved parents, will hold its monthly Parent Support Evening on Monday 9th February at 7.30pm in the Maldron Hotel, Whitestown Way, Tallaght.
This event is free and open to all bereaved parents regardless of the age your child died, the circumstances of their death, or how recent their death was. You do not need to register in advance.
We also offer an online support group meeting. To find out more call 01 4045378 or email info@anamcara.ie
We’re grateful for your help in raising awareness of this free support for bereaved parents in your parish community. For more information visit www.anamcara.ie.
“This May join the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart team as we walk St Declan’s Way from the Rock of Cashel to the Round Tower in Ardmore.
Spiritual Director: Fr Tony Horgan MSC.
For more details regarding this fundraising pilgrimage please contact Mary at 021 454 6691 or email mary.morrish@mscmissions.ie”
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - We are urgently looking for volunteers to help care for and maintain Holy Rosary Church. If you can spare an hour once a week or so to help clean the Church we would love to hear from you. Please contact Deborah in the Parish Office (Mon/Tues) on 01 4141838 or by email at holyrosary.bohernabreena@gmail.com.
There are also several other ways you can volunteer your time to the Parish. For more information please contact our parish offices.
St. Martin’s Parish Anniversary Pilgrimage to Rome...
9th – 13th April 2026
€1,295.00 per person sharing
Spiritual Leader - Fr. James Daly P.P.
Pilgrimage includes:
✓ Return flights from Dublin – Rome with Ryanair
✓ Baggage allowance of 10kg to be checked in plus one
item of hand luggage (that can fit under seat)
✓ Lunch on arrival in a local restaurant in Rome
✓ Four nights accommodation in the four-star Grand Hotel Fleming
✓ Breakfast served in the hotel each morning.
✓ Lunch in Castel Gandolfo
✓ Free Wi-Fi in hotel
✓ Luxury air-conditioned coach throughout the itinerary
✓ All airport & local City taxes
✓ Daily Mass and Spiritual activities.
Notes:
✓ Single room supplement – €260.00 (LIMITED AVAILABILITY)
✓ Price per person based on sharing in twin rooms.
✓ Taxes, charges, and government levies are included.
✓ Non-refundable deposit: €400 per person required at time of booking.
Details of upcoming retreats below. If you would like more information, or would like to book a place on a retreat, please call us on 01 4048189 and we can take your booking over the phone.
Please feel free to share the information on our behalf with anyone you think might be interested in attending.
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 inconvenience this change may cause.
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.
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.
For Sacramental Marriage Preparation Courses or for Marriage and Relationship Counselling please visit www.accorddublin.ie
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.