Local & Diocesan items of interest
Local, community and diocesan items of interest for all.
LOCAL INTEREST:
There will be a Church gate collection in support of the St. Vincent De Paul this weekend in all Churches in Kilquade Parish. On behalf of the local conference, thank you for your generosity in the support of people in need in our communities
This October, and World Mission Sunday, on the 18th of October, is a time for the faithful of the world to show their appreciation towards the work of overseas missionaries. A special collection for Mission Ireland will replace the second collection next weekend. Further details of their work is available at www.missio.ie
World Mission Rosary: You are invited to come and pray the Rosary in multiple languages next Sunday 18th of October, at 3pm. in St. Anthony’s Church, Kilcoole.
At Sunday masses on October 25th in The Holy Rosary Church, the Pastoral Area Facilities Committee will outline renovation plans for The Holy Rosary Church and launch a fund-raising effort to fund necessary repairs.
A reminder to all: to facilitate parishioners making future Mass bookings, you are requested to only make bookings through the Pastoral Area Office not through local sacristies. This is for security reasons and to avoid double bookings. The office will gladly take bookings and donations by phone. Mass bookings may be made 2 months in advance. Your cooperation is appreciated.
HUGG Wicklow – Suicide Bereavement Pop-up Café – Coffee, Cakes and Compassionate Conversations
If you have lost a loved one to suicide, recently or many years ago, you are warmly invited to join us for a complimentary cuppa and chat with others who understand your grief.
Led by trained volunteers with a lived experience of suicide loss, our pop-up café offers a safe, non-judgmental space for social connection, mutual support and shared understanding.
Whether you’ve lost a friend, family member, neighbour, teammate, or colleague, and if you are over 18, you are welcome to come along.
Take some time for yourself, to share memories of your loved one, exchange coping strategies, or simply be in the company of others who truly understand.
Where: Newtownmountkennedy, 10.30am to 12pm
When: October Friday 23rd, November Friday 13th, December Friday 11th
To reserve a spot at one or more of our pop-up cafés please register here OR email support@HUGG.ie with your name & number, and a member of our team will be in touch to give you more information OR call 01 513 4048 (our monitored answering machine).
DIOCESAN INTEREST:
NATIONAL SYNODAL ASSEMBLY
The Working Document for the Irish National Synodal Assembly, taking place in Gormanston, Co Meath, on October 17, brings together the fruits of five years of prayer, listening and discernment and will guide delegates as they consider and vote on suggested actions to be presented to the bishops of Ireland.
While the Assembly marks an important moment in the journey, the Synodal Pathway is now moving towards a new phase of implementation. Everyone is invited to read, pray with, and reflect on the Working Document and the question: “What does God want from the Church in Ireland at this time?” Please pray for all those taking part in the Assembly and for the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Click here to access the Working Document.
To find out more, visit www.synod.ie.
VOCATIONS
We are delighted to share some very encouraging news from the Vocations Team: there are now six people studying for the Archdiocese of Dublin in 2026 — four in Maynooth, studying Philosophy and Theology, and two beginning their Propaedeutic Year in Valladolid, Spain. We give heartfelt thanks to their families, friends and, especially, to the parishes and communities who have supported and encouraged these young men throughout their journey of discernment and continue to accompany them as they prepare for priesthood.
We ask all our parishes and communities to continue to pray for vocations to the priesthood and religious life, and if you know someone who may be considering a vocation, please encourage them to get in touch with the Vocations Team. Fr Seamus McEntee or Fr Bill O’Shaughnessy would be delighted to meet with them, listen to their story and accompany them on their journey of discernment. You can contact us at vocations@dublindiocese.ie or bill.oshaughnessy@dublindiocese.ie.