Local & Diocesan items of interest
Local, community and diocesan items of interest for all.
LOCAL:
DELGANY THURSDAY GROUP –
Destination : Ardgillan Castle Gardens, Balbriggan.
Date : Thursday 3rd July 2025.
Start Time : Leaving Christ Church, Delgany, at 1.00 pm sharp.
Cost : €35.00 per person to include coach transport & refreshments.
To book : Contact Peter 086 830 7644
Violet 087 756 0153 or
John 086 356 6527.
NB : Please note start time.
Please book by 30th June so we know if we have enough participants for this outing to proceed.
COFFEE MORNING – In aid of Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders in Greystones Golf Club 11.30am Tuesday 8th July. All Welcome.
PILGRIM WALKS IN GLENDALOUGH –
At the Glendalough Hermitage Centre we are delighted to offer parish groups from all localities a pilgrim experience in the beautiful valley of Glendalough, visiting the sacred sites associated with the sixth century saint Kevin and the monastic settlement which flourished through the “Golden Age of Celtic Christianity”. Our project was initiated in the Jubilee Year 2000 by the Archdiocese of Dublin at the beginning of the third millennium, with the purpose of ‘restoring Glendalough as a place of pilgrimage’ and during this Jubilee Year 2025, we invite all ‘Pilgrims of Hope’ to experience a life-giving day in the Valley of the Seven Churches. Our own parish church, St Kevin’s of Laragh, has been designated an additional Jubilee Church during this year. More details and bookings available by emailing failte@glendaloughhermitage.ie.
DIOCESE-WIDE:
DEANSGRANGE CEMETERY SUNDAY: The annual Mass and Blessing of Graves in Deansgrange will be held on Sunday, July 6, at 3pm.
BAYSIDE ALPHA are hosting on Zoom a Summer School on the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary for 6 Sundays, starting on Sunday the 22nd of June at 7:30pm. The series is a mixture of video and discussion. To join please email Paul at alphabayside@gmail.com
GENERAL:
LOGOS SCRIPTURE SUMMER SCHOOL
SAFEGUARDING NEWSLETTER – The most recent newsletter from the Child Safeguarding & Protection Service is attached to this email and can be found at https://csps.dublindiocese.ie/category/newsletter/.
LOUGH DERG PILGRIMAGES
organised by St. Oliver Plunkett Pilgrimages, commence in June. See poster for details.
CALLED TO MORE
Called to More is a Catholic media company based in Ireland. They run the largest Catholic YouTube channel and Instagram account in Ireland & the UK where they publish videos, podcasts and articles to help young people live their faith in the world today. Called to More can be found on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok and Facebook.
ACN IRELAND has launched ‘ACN Church Resources DAC’ which will publish and supply much of the material that was once provided by Veritas. From now on, ACN Church Resources may be a one-stop resource for the various publications you will need. See www.acnchurchresources.ie
RADIO MARIA
Radio Maria Ireland is a Catholic Radio Station, and we seek to be of assistance to the parishes as a guide, resource, and tool, encouraging each one of us to keep growing in the faith on a daily basis. We broadcast 24/7 on three pillars being that of Prayer, and Catechesis, Music, and Human Formation.
Radio Maria serves as a valuable guide, resource, and tool for spiritual growth, offering prayers, teachings, and music to deepen one’s faith. We believe that by introducing Radio Maria , we can encourage listeners to discover the spiritual benefits that our programs provide.
To listen, click HERE.
RETREATS
The Practice of the Presence with God with Carmelite Brother Lawrence. Sunday 20th July 2025, 10am-4.30pm (including Mass at 11.30am) At Avila Carmelite Centre, Dublin.
In the Belly of the Whale: A Retreat on Spiritual Transformation. Thursday 24th July 2025, 10am-4pm. At The Sanctuary, Dublin.
The Woman Who Anointed Jesus. Saturday 26th July 2025, 10.30am-4.30pm At Avila Carmelite Centre, Dublin.
Exploring Themes from Creation, with Wisdom from Christians from Celtic Saints to Pope Francis. Saturday 2nd August 2025, 10am-4pm. At Avila Carmelite Centre, Dublin.
MANRESA RETREATS
Looking to pause and reconnect with God? Manresa Jesuit Centre of Spirituality (Clontarf, Dublin) is offering the following retreats:
8-day Directed Retreat Tuesday-Thursday, 27 May-5 June 2025 Tuesday-Thursday, 24 June-3 July 2025. A directed retreat offers time for personal prayer, silence, and reflection, with daily guidance from a spiritual director – a chance to deepen your relationship with God and discover His personal call to you.
Oasis Day. Saturday, 21 June 2025. Take time to pause with an Oasis Day – a gentle, one-day retreat of reflection and guided prayer, offering quiet space for prayer, rest, and renewal.
Poetry Retreat: “Who Do You Say That I Am?”. Friday-Sunday, 11-13 July 2025. A contemplative weekend retreat using poetry and prayerful reflection to explore Jesus’ question, ‘Who do you say that I am?’ Guided by: Eoin Garrett.
Visit www.manresa.ie for more details.
WEEKLY EZINE
Sharing the Good News is the newsletter of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference. If you would like receive this weekly ezine, you can do so at https://catholicnews.ie/newsletter/. You are encouraged to invite others to do so too. Send articles and photographs for use in Sharing the Good News to info@catholicbishops.ie.
SUPPORT SERVICES
UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC CHAPLAINCY
Fr Vasyl Kornitsky is Chaplain to the Ukrainian community and curate in Donnycarney Parish. He can be contacted at 086 2359561 or ugccie@gmail.com. Ukrainian Mass (Divine Liturgy of St John Chrysostom, Byzantine rite) is held every Sunday at 1pm in Our Lady of Consolation Church, Donnycarney.
ITALIAN COMMUNITY
Italian Catholic Community Dublin. Masses in Aughrim Street Church on the second Sunday of the month at 12.30pm and fourth Sunday of the month at 5pm (followed by community gathering). Other Activities: Biblical Catechesis (online); Pre-marriage Catechesis: Rosary (online); Book Club (online). Facebook: https://facebook.com/italiani.cattolici.a.dublino/. Contact: Fr Coriolan Muresan. cattolici.dublin@gmail.com / coryolan26@yahoo.it / 012447995.
JIGSAW WICKLOW
Jigsaw offers goal focused brief interventions, maximum eight session, to young people aged 12 to 25 years of age experiencing mild to moderate Mental Health issues.
We offer face to face sessions with young people.
Should you have any queries about our service, please feel free to contact Jigsaw Wicklow on 01 5240796
SUPPORT FOR BIRTH MOTHERS
Information and Support for Birth Mothers whose babies were placed for adoption may be found at www.birthinfo.ie or by calling the relevant section of Tusla at 0818 445500.
TOWARDS PEACE
Towards Peace is a service offering spiritual support for anybody who has been abused, physically emotionally, sexually, spiritually, in a religious/church environment. Towards Peace was established in October 2014 by the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference and the Association of Leaders of Missionary & Religious Leaders of Ireland. (AMRI). The Towards Peace office hours are Monday and Tuesday 9am to 4pm and Wednesday 9am to 12noon. For further information phone 01 5053028 or 086 7710533 or visit www.towardspeace.ie or https://www.facebook.com/TowardsPeaceSpiritualSupportService/.
BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT
The Irish Hospice Foundation provides a free Bereavement Support Line. This National Freephone Service is available from 10am to 1pm, Monday to Friday, by calling 1800 807077. Visit www.hospicefoundation.ie for more information.
BETHANY BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT
Bethany Bereavement Support Group is a voluntary community and parish-based service. Our objective is to support the bereaved through the grieving process and our services are totally free of charge and confidential within the law. The name Bethany is derived from the story of Jesus’ friends Martha & Mary who lived in a village called Bethany and grieved over the death of their brother Lazarus. Visit https://bethany.ie/.
AWARE – SUPPORT & SELF CARE GROUPS
If you or those with whom you work wish to connect with people in relation to your mental wellbeing, consider using Aware’s phone-in and Zoom support and self-care groups, support line or support mail. For more information, visit www.aware.ie.
Hearing From You!
We would love to hear from you – what are your doing within the faith community in the Greystones and Kilquade Pastoral Area.
Let us help get the word out there for you! Go tell everyone – but tell us by Tuesday so we can include it for you in the weekend newsletter!
