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
RETURN TO SCHOOL
As the children return to school we would like to remind parents of the second and sixth classes that the children receiving First Holy Communion and Confirmation will need a copy of their baptism certificate to accompany their registration for the Sacraments. We would appreciate if parents could please request these in advance to avoid a backlog and delays nearer to the registration dates.
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.
Sustainability News: As part of this years Season of Creation activities, we will be doing a litter pick in Ballycragh park, beside the Community Centre at 2pm on Saturday 13th. There will be a cup of tea afterwards and we will have flower seeds or bulbs to share. All ages and pets are welcome. Contact Lisa on 086 1603342 for details.
The Season of Creation has a special significance for the Catholic Church, particularly since Pope Francis established September 1st as an annual World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation. The Season of Creation is marked throughout the Christian world from 1st September to 4th October (Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi) and celebrates the joy of creation as well as encouraging awareness-raising initiatives to protect the natural environment. The theme for the Season of Creation 2025 is Peace with Creation.
PRAYER for the CARE OF CREATION
All-powerful God, you are present in the whole universe and in the smallest of your creatures.
Pour out upon us the power of your love, that we may protect life and beauty.
Fill us with peace, that we may live as brothers and sisters harming no one.
Bring healing to our lives, that we may protect the world and not prey on it, that we may sow beauty, not pollution and destruction.
Encourage us, we pray, in our struggle for justice, love and peace.
Amen. (Pope Francis)
The Summer Dues appeal for the support of priests in the Archdiocese of Dublin begins this weekend, 21st/22nd June. Envelopes are available in the church and your generosity is greatly appreciated.
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)
On Sunday, 12th December 1976, the Archbishop of Dublin, Dr. Dermot Ryan, officially blessed and opened the Church dedicated to St. Martin de Porres. Next year marks the Golden Jubilee of the Church, and we are preparing a programme of events to commemorate this significant milestone.
IN RECOGNITION OF THIS SPECIAL YEAR FOR BOTH CHURCH AND PARISH,
WE PROPOSE A TRIP TO ROME
from 6th to 10th April 2026 (4 nights and 5 days)
Organising a trip of this nature requires considerable planning. Therefore, we request your assistance in expressing interest as soon as possible. Early confirmation will allow us to secure flight reservations promptly, preventing potential price increases associated with the Easter period.
The estimated cost is €1,345 per person sharing, including 10kg of luggage. A single supplement fee of €70 per night applies.
PRICE COVERS:
· Return direct flights: Dublin-Rome & Rome-Dublin.
· 4 nights accommodation in a 4-star hotel in Rome on a Half Board Basis.
· Private airport transfers & transfers throughout the tour.
· Guided tours with an English-speaking guide.
The level of interest received to-date is encouraging. Once we have a clearer understanding of the number of participants, we will be able to provide the exact cost and itinerary. Additionally, a savings plan will be made available for those who prefer to pay on a weekly or monthly basis.
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.
LOCAL LINK BUSES
There are two new Local Link buses operating on Saturdays -
the SD3 between Bohernabreena and Tallaght, and
the SD4 operating between Tallaght and Tibradden.
Timetables for these buses are available at the back of the Church or can be found at
http://www.locallinkkildaresouthdublin.ie/.
https://locallinkkildaresouthdublin.ie/timetables/
If these services are not used regularly, they may be cancelled so please give them your support. (Please note that free travel passes are accepted on these services.)
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.