15th October 2024

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Welcome

CÉAD MÍLE FÁILTE

Parish of Firhouse RCN 2OO16166 CHY 7424 is partnered with the Parishes of Bohernabreena/Ballycragh and Aylesbury/Old Bawn in the Tallaght Deanery.

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Celebration of 50th Anniversary of Firhouse Parish in 2025

There will be a concert here on Sunday, 20th October, at 3:00 pm. This is to raise funds for our celebration next year of the 50th Anniversary of our Parish.

The entertainment will be provided by:

  • St John’s Gospel Choir,
  • Firhouse Ukulele Band,
  • Singer Molly Conway, and, of course, our very own:
  • The Firhouse Singers.

There will also be a little bit of comedy and a raffle.

Tickets costing €10 per adult, €5 per child (under 12), will be on sale in the Parish Office later next week; and also after the Sunday Masses from next Sunday.

Many thanks to you all for your support.

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2025 Sacraments of First Holy Communion and Confirmation.

2025 Sacrament of First Holy Communion

Scoil Carmel

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2025 Sacrament of First Holy Communion

Seeds of Faith

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2025 Sacrament of Confirmation

Scoil Treasa

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2025 Sacrament of Confirmation

Seeds of Faith

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2026 Sacraments of First Holy Communion and Confirmation

2026 Sacrament of First Holy Communion

Seeds of Faith

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2026 Sacrament of Confirmation

Seeds of Faith

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‘Payment for ‘Seeds of Faith’ Classes.

The ‘Seeds of Faith’ is now the Official Religious Education Classes for Catholic Children attending Schools other than Catholic Schools requesting the Sacraments of First Holy Communion and Confirmation. For all requesting these Sacraments in 2026 and thereafter there is now a two-year Seeds of Faith Religious Education Classes

Payment is €140 for one child, €200 for two children in any one family, and €240 for three or more children in any one family, partaking in either the First Holy Communion or Sacrament of Confirmation classes. This payment can be paid in total in October, or in two instalments, one in October and the other next February.

Please click here to make payment

Please Note – Proposed Seeds of Faith Classes are Wednesday, 2 October:

  • 1st and 2nd Classes 3-4 pm
  • 5th and 6th Classes 4-5 pm

This will depend on numbers attending and will be confirmed after 20 September 2024.

Webcam Link to Join Mass Live: www.churchservices.tv/firhouse

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Daily Readings: Today’s Readings
Weekly Notice 13 October 2024: This Week’s Announcements

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A Powerpoint Presentation of the Sunday Gospel reading is available here: Gospel Reading
Webcam Link to Join Mass Live: www.churchservices.tv/firhouse

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Daily Readings: Today’s Readings
Weekly Notice 13 October 2024: This Week’s Announcements

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A Powerpoint Presentation of the Sunday Gospel reading is available here: Gospel Reading

Building Hope

Visit our Building Hope Page which contains details of our Parish Partnership Shared Services and The Building Hope Prayer

Contact Us

Visit our Contact Us page for full details.

Directions to the Church

Normal Mass and Confession Times

Mass

Sacrament of Reconciliation – Confession

  • Saturday after 10.00 am Mass; and 5.30 pm-5.50 pm
  • (Before 6 p.m. Vigil Mass) by request.
The Sacraments; and Baptism and Marriage Requirements

Please see information on the Sacraments; and

First Friday Visits to the Housebound

Holy Communion is brought to our ill or housebound parishioners normally on the First Friday of every month.

If you, or someone you know, would like a First Friday visit, please let us know by contacting the Parish Office at:  01 4524702 or email: olmcfirhouseparish@gmail.com

The Monday Evening Rosary

The Monday rosary takes place in the church every Monday evening at 6pm. Its main intention is to pray for the return to faith and practice of our children and grandchildren, something we’re all so conscious of nowadays. We also pray for other special intentions, and everyone is most welcome to send in their requests. Please join us! The time may be inconvenient for you, but isn’t that a small sacrifice to pay for such a vital intention?

Firhouse Bethany Bereavement Support Group
Click here to download a pdf of the details.

Safeguarding

Schools in the Parish

2023 & 2022 Income and Expenditure Accounts

About Us

Please see our Community Teams.

If you require assistance or would like to join any of these groups, please email the Firhouse Parish Office at: olmcfirhouseparish@gmail.com

Phone: 01 4524702

There is also an interesting piece on the history of Firhouse Parish and the Carmelite Sisters; and The Stations of The Cross carved by Imogen Stuart.

Prayer Space

Faith Supports and Useful Apps and Website Links

Song of the Week

A Reflection on Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

“Nowhere on earth are you more welcome,
nowhere on earth are you more loved than by Jesus,
living and truly present in the most Blessed Sacrament.
The time you spend with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament,
is the best time you will spend on earth.
Each moment that you spend with Jesus,
will deepen your union with Him
and will make your soul everlastingly
more glorious and beautiful in heaven,
and will help bring about an everlasting peace on earth”

Saint Teresa of Calcutta (Mother Teresa)

Daily Prayer

Please visit the Pray As You Go website which offers a Daily Prayer each day. It also provides a wide range of prayer tools, music, readings and commentary, and other useful options which you might find helpful.