Recent Announcements
NEW YEAR’S DAY MASS
Solemnity Of Mary the Holy Mother Of God – MASS 10A.M..
Posted: 29 December 2024
MONDAY 6TH JANUARY
Solemnity of the Epiphany Holy Day of Obligation
Mass 10a.m. & 7.30p.m.
Posted: 29 December 2024
WE WISH YOU AND ALL PARISHIONERS ALL THE BLESSINGS OF THE CHILD JESUS AT CHRISTMAS AND THOUGHOUT 2025
Posted: 25 December 2024
Posted: 8 December
Posted: 8 December
Posted: 8 December
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL
The Annual St. Vincent de Paul Christmas Appeal replaces the Share collection this weekend 7th / 8th December.
Posted: 8 December
SOLEMNITY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
Monday 9th December Mass 10a.m.
Posted: 8 December
DEANERY ADVENT RECONCILIATION SERVICE 2024
The Deanery Advent Reconciliation Service (Celebration of God’s Forgiveness with Communal Preparation with Individual Confession and Absolution – Rite 2 of the Sacrament of Reconciliation) will be at 7.30 pm in St Mary’s Dominican Priory, Tallaght Village on Monday, 9th December, with many priests available for the Individual Confession and Absolution.
All are welcome to come and receive the Lord’s Forgiveness before Christmas.
Posted: 8 December 2024
PARISH CHRISTMAS PACK
We would be very grateful If you could spare an hour on Monday and Tuesday Morning after 10.30a.m. to help pack and deliver the envelopes for Christmas.
Posted: 8 December
CONCERT FOR FOCUS IRELAND
The Firhouse Singers will present a concert in St. Maelruain’s church in Tallaght village on Tuesday 17th December at 7.30p.m.
Admission is free, and there will be a collection for Focus Ireland (helping homeless people).
Posted: 8 December
PARISH CHRISTMAS RAFFLE
Many thanks to all who have returned their Tickets so far. Tickets may be returned to the Parish Office, Presbytery 1, or the Collection boxes around the Church.
Tickets are available after all Masses this weekend and weekdays from the Parish Office €10 each.
Posted: 2 December
CHRISTMAS WITH THE FIRHOUSE SINGERS
Free concert here in our parish church on SUNDAY DEC.15th at 3pm. All your Christmas favourites, and a chance to sing along with the Firhouse Singers. A collection will be taken up for the St .Vincent de Paul society.
Please spread the word.
Posted: 2 December
SUNDAY MASS SCHEDULING IN PARISH PARTNERSHIP
Dear Friends in Christ,
You may know, back in December of 2022, Archbishop Dermot Farrell in his Advent Pastoral Letter, The Time has Come, confirmed parish partnership arrangements as part of the diocesan Building Hope initiative. We are currently in a parish partnership that comprises St. Martin de Porres, Bohernabreena and Firhouse. Parishes were initially invited to form a Partnership Council in order to implement practical pastoral initiatives for development. One of these areas was Mass scheduling with a view to review together how to develop quality liturgical celebrations across the partnership. This review was undertaken in the context of the reality of declining Mass attendance numbers and a decline in vocations to the priesthood and religious life. Indeed, the decline in vocation numbers has led to an inevitable reduction in priests available for full-time ministry and this reality is already being felt in parishes including our own. Taking all of this into consideration, the following is our current weekend Mass schedule for our parish partnership.
- Saturday: 6pm Vigil Mass – Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Firhouse
- 7pm Vigil Mass – St Martin de Porres, Old Bawn
- Sunday: 8.30am – St. Anne’s, Bohernabreena
- 9.30am – Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Firhouse
- 10.30am – Holy Rosary, Ballycragh
- 11.30am – Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Firhouse
- 12.30pm – St Martin de Porres, Old Bawn
As things stand, the above schedule is set to run for the foreseeable future. We appreciate your support and understanding in these changing and challenging times for the Catholic Church in Ireland. Let us resolve to pray for each other and for the guidance of the Holy Spirit as we continue in our mission to work together and live out our baptismal calling in humble and loving service.
With every blessing,
Fr Peter PP & (Fr. James PP Bohernabreena & St Martin de Porres)
Posted: 2 December
ST VINCENT DE PAUL MONTHLY COLLECTION
Takes place after all Masses next weekend 23rd/24th November.
Posted: 17 November
PARISH CHRISTMAS RAFFLE
Many thanks to the volunteers’ who helped pack and deliver the Envelopes this week.
Many hands make light work.
Posted: 24 November
FAMILY OFFERING COLLECTORS
Family Offering Collectors urgently needed.
If you could spare an hour once a month to collect the Family Offering envelopes from parishioners in your area, please contact the Parish Office. 01 4525702
Posted: 17 November
Archdiocese of Dublin – Notices
2024 Mission and Ministry E-zines
November ezine, please click here to download PDF
Posted: 17 November
LIFE IN THE EUCHARIST
St Martin de Porres Church 9.30 am – 5.30 pm on Saturday, 23 November 2024
You are invited to join us for a day in which you can deepen your relationship with Jesus Christ in the Eucharist. A day to enrich your experience of Eucharistic celebration by reflecting on God’s love. The day is led by trained lay people from the Blessed Sacrament Chapel with a Priest-Director. As places are limited, please contact St. Martin’s parish office to register 01 – 4510160
Posted: 10 November 2024
ANNUAL MASS OF REMEMBRANCE
You are invited to join us at the Annual Mass of Remembrance for students and staff of Firhouse Community College, on Monday 25th November at 7 p.m. In Firhouse Parish Church, Our Lady of Mount Carmel.
We would be delighted if you could join us for refreshments in the church afterwards.
Posted: 17 November
Firhouse Bethany Bereavement Support Group
Firhouse Bethany Bereavement Support Group is holding a series of open meetings for bereaved persons on the 3rd Tuesday of each month.
Venue: Resource Room, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church (Main Entrance).
Next meeting, Tues. 19th November 7.30p.m. to 8.45p.m.
Enquiries: Parish Office 01 4524702 / Bethany member: 087 2852647.
Posted: 17 November 2024
ANNUAL MASS FOR DECEASED CHOIR MEMBERS
This will be held on Sunday 24th November at 11.30a.m., remembering all the deceased members of the Parish choir, the Firhouse Singers, and the Blue Heaven barbershop chorus.
Family members and friends of the deceased will be most welcome. Please pass on the word.
Posted: 17 November 2024
TALLAGHT CHORAL SOCIETY PRESENTS:
Healing the Brokenhearted
Terenure College Chapel on Sunday 1st December at 7.30 p.m.
Tickets €22 available at: TCSHEALING.EVENTBRITE.IE
Posted: 17 November 2024
ANAM CARA
Anam Cara – supporting parents after bereavement, are hosting their penultimate Online Bereavement Information Evening of 2024. The month of November, can be very difficult for bereaved parents and is the month of Remembrance.
This online event will take place on Thursday 7th of November at 7pm. Our guest speaker will be Diane Clabby. www.anamcara.ie
Posted: 3 November 2024
NOVEMBER REMEMBRANCE MASSES
St Anne’s Church, Bohernabreena:
Wednesday 13th November at 7.30p.m
St Martin De Porres Church, Aylesbury:
Saturday 16th November at 7p.m. (Vigil Mass)
Holy Rosary Church, Ballycragh:
Sunday 17th November at 10.30a.m.
Posted: 3 November 2024
TEAM HOPE CHRISTMAS SHOEBOX APPEAL
Would you like to give a little joy and love to a needy Child this Christmas? Well you can, you can send them a Christmas Shoebox gift. Explanation leaflets are available on the tables in the Church.
Please return your filled shoe box to the Parish Office for collection before 8th November. Team hope would be very grateful if you have small toys or colouring books, copies etc to donate. Items may be left in the Parish Office.
Posted: 27 October 2024
FIRHOUSE PARISH BETHANY BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP
The Bethany group has arranged a special Prayer Service of Remembrance for all those, whose funerals took place in our parish during the past year, on Friday 8th November at 7.30p.m. Deceased family members and friends will also be remembered. All are welcome.
Posted: 27 October 2024
HOLY DAY – SOLEMNITY OF ALL SAINTS HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION
Friday 1st November Masses: 10.a.m. and 7.30p.m.
Posted: 27 October 2024
Synodal Reflections 2024 Newsletter for this Sunday, October 27 from the Archdiocese
Please find attached the Synod 2024 Newsletter for this Sunday, October 27, click here.
Further Synod resources can be found at www.dublindiocese.ie/synod2024/
Posted: 27 October 2024
Synodal Reflections for the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time (October 27) from the Archdiocese
Reflections for the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time (October 27), the last of a series of four texts being offered for each of the October weekends. A podcast of these reflections can be listened to here. These texts link Synodal themes with the readings of the Sundays.
Posted: 27 October 2024
Synodal Reflections 2024 Newsletter for this Sunday, October 20 from the Archdiocese
Please find attached the Synod 2024 Newsletter for this Sunday, October 20 – click here.
Further Synod resources can be found at www.dublindiocese.ie/synod2024/
Posted: 20 October 2024
20 October 2024
FEAST OF ST. MARTIN DE PORRES
Triduum in Honour of the Feast of St. Martin De Porres Friday 1st to 3rd November. (Blessing of the Animals in the Courtyard at 11a.m on Sunday 3rd November.) Please see notice board for more information.
20 October 2024
ST BERNADETTE – RELIC PILGRIMAGE
In October, the relics of St Bernadette will visit churches in Dublin: Mary Immaculate, Inchicore, October 23-24; and Adam & Eve’s, Merchants Quay, October 25-26. For more information, visit www.stbernadette.ie
20 October 2024
NOVEMBER ALTAR LIST OF THE DEAD
Envelopes with an Intention Sheet are available on the tables around the church. Please return the Envelope with the Intention Sheet and Offering enclosed placing them in the boxes at the doors of the Church before the 31st of October.
20 October 2024
TEAM HOPE CHRISTMAS SHOEBOX APPEAL
Explanation leaflets are available on the tables in the Church. Please return your filled shoe box to the Parish Office for collection before 8th November.
20 October 2024
ANNUAL PARISH RAFFLE
Christmas is fast approaching and we hope to hold our annual Parish Raffle, if there are any companies or Parishioners who would like to donate or sponsor a prize for the raffle it would be gratefully appreciated.
20 October 2024
FIRHOUSE PARISH BETHANY BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP
The Bethany group has arranged a special Prayer Service of Remembrance for all those, whose funerals took place in our parish during the past year, on Friday 8th November at 7.30p.m. Deceased family members and friends will also be remembered. All are welcome.
23 September 2024
Youth Adult Ministry
A new and exciting opportunity is beginning with the establishment of the Diocesan Certificate in Young Adult Ministry – #YML.
Running over 6 Saturdays, the aim of this Diocesan Certificate is to build up the capacity of Youth Ministry and Youth Ministry Leadership throughout the Archdiocese of Dublin. It is a highly practical course where participants are given new experiences & key resources, including gaining vital skills to put into practice in their local context, while also being grounded in key church documents such as Christus Vivit.
Registration is open and can be accessed here: https://forms.office.com/e/WXSxEzXUQ7
For more information and to send on any queries, please contact natalie.doherty@dublindiocese.ie
Please offer your prayers for the successful establishment of this new Diocesan Certificate Course and Ministry in the Archdiocese of Dublin.
