Baptism

• Twice monthly, normally one Saturday and one Sunday at 1:00 pm
• Please check dates with the Parish Office – telephone 01 4524702
• Both parents need to attend a Baptism Preparation Meeting to confirm the Baptism of their child.
• For the date and time of the Baptism Preparation Meetings, please check with the Parish Office.
• Please give at least four weeks notice through the Parish Office.

Sacrament of Matrimony/Marriage

It is important that you contact the Priest of your Parish of Residence (where you are living at present) at the same time you are booking the Church and reception venue for your Marriage.

• This must be done whether the wedding is in Ireland or abroad.
• This begins the Pre-Nuptial Enquiry Forms, to ensure you are free to celebrate Marriage in the Roman Catholic Church.
• At the latest, please give Six Months notice.  
• This is irrespective of what Church the wedding will be taking place in.  Independently, you need to make contact with the Civil Registrar of Marriages.

Marriage Preparation Course

It is essential that you partake in a Marriage Preparation Course, and booking a Marriage Preparation Course should happen at the same time as Booking the Church for your Wedding Day.

We, at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church Parish of Firhouse, recommend:

• Accord at 01 4784400 or www.accord.ie
• Together – Catholic Pre-Marriage Course at 01 2964257 or www.together.ie

A copy of the Certificate of Attendance will need to be included with your Pre-Nuptial Enquiry Forms.