Ministers of the Eucharist distribute Holy Communion at all Masses Celebrated in the Parish Church.

At times Ministers of the Eucharist bring Holy Communion to the housebound in the Parish and they bring Holy Communion to the local Sally Park Nursing Home on Sundays.

Ministers of the Word proclaim the Word of God and lead Prayers of the Faithful at Masses and other Liturgical Events and lead the Word of God and Holy Communion Service when no priest is available to say Mass.

The main focus of this group is the weekly parish celebration of the Eucharist as well as special Advent/Christmas and Lent/Easter and other celebrations.

We always welcome any new initiatives that would enhance the faith life of the parish. If you have any ideas or concerns do let us know by contacting the Parish Office at 01 4524702

Firhouse Choir & Barbershop Choirmaster:  Ray Ryan sings at Sunday morning 11.30 a.m. Mass.  Firhouse Choir has been singing and inspiring congregations and enchanting audiences for the past 46 years.

Rehearsals are held every Sunday at 11:00 before 11:30 Mass in the Parish Church.

If you would like to join, please come along to the rehearsal or contact Ray Ryan – Phone 01 4514376.

You can also visit the Blue Heaven barbershop website.

Small Christian Community Groups meet in fellowship to study scripture, to discuss it and pray together.

At the S.C.C. meetings we come together not just as people from the Parish but as Believers and Friends.  A candle is lit to remind us of the confidentiality and trust we share in supporting one another on life’s journey.  Over a cuppa we share the bits and pieces of everyday life.  We then listen prayerfully to the Word of God in the Gospel for the following Sunday.  We reflect on what it might be saying to us in light of what is happening in our own lives, in our country or the World.  We share our reflections and search for ways we can make a difference to improve situations, be it in our personal lives, in our family, our neighbourhood, or the wider society.  The purpose of this is not just to come together to pray which we also do, but it is to follow Christ by expressing an adult faith in action. We end each meeting by praying for individual, parish, national and international needs.

During the week we follow up on any task that comes from the scripture reflection and we take with us six/eight different reflections to the following Sunday, this together with the Priest’s homily makes our Sunday Liturgies more meaningful.For more information on the Small Christian Community groups contact: Theresa 01 4943080 or Mary 01 4517598

The Finance Committee advises the Parish Priest with the Parish Finances and advises in the Financial Management of the Parish.  The Committee meets about four times a year and advises the Parish Priest in relation to the general Finances of the Parish.  It reviews the Accounts and Bank Statements.

Once a year a budget is drawn up and the Committee advise on ways of keeping within the budget.  Any work to be carried out on the Church or Presbytery may also be discussed so that any major expenses can be anticipated and action taken in relation to Fund Raising if necessary. The Committee takes responsibility for the Family Offering Collection.  Records are reviewed on a quarterly basis.

This group is working to update and improve communications in the parish.

The Hospitality/Catering Group organises and prepares refreshments at parish events throughout the year.  It provides light refreshments like tea/coffee and biscuits or lunches of sandwiches, and tea/coffee as appropriate for special functions in the Parish; such as on the occasion of visiting choirs, retirements in the schools, Priests leaving, the Ceremony of Light for Confirmation, and any other occasion that occurs.

We also organise occasional fundraising coffee mornings for charity, e.g. for Pieta House, the Pink Tie or Crumlin Children’s Hospital.

The Family Offering Team collect Family Offering Envelopes in street or local area to enable and support the work of the Parish. The Family Offering Collection is used to defray the day to day running expenses of the Parish, such as wages, light, heating, insurance as well the Parish contribution to the two Primary Schools.

The Family Offering Team is made up of door to door Collectors, Supervisors and Counters.  The Collectors go out every week, very often on cold, wet and windy nights, to an area assigned to them.  The yearly total collected in this way is 75% of the total income so a huge debt of gratitude is due to these women and men.  The Collectors and Supervisors ensure that all boxes are delivered in the last week of November every year so that all contributors have their envelopes on time.

If anyone, with time to spare,would like to help with this very rewarding work please get in touch with the Parish Office.

If you are new to the Parish or not already contributing and would like to do so please leave your name and address at the Parish Office and we will arrange for a Collector to call to you.  You may also contribute by standing order, a very convenient means of contributing that cuts down on a lot of work for our Collectors.

The Parish, like all other Charities, can claim a refund of tax for Parishioners contributing in excess of €250 per annum.  If you have contributed more than €250, paying tax by PAYE and have not already received a CHY2 Cert please ask for one. We would remind those who have not returned their tax forms to complete them and leave them back to the Parish Office as soon as possible.