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Parish Pilgrimage to Lourdes
Assisted pilgrim information can be found here
Application to travel with the Dublin Diocesan Lourdes Pilgrimage Assisted Pilgrim Section is open. For further details, please contact the Lourdes Pilgrimage Office at 01 8087555 or info@lourdes.dublindiocese.ie
Wicklow County Council is reviewing the burial records for Kilmurray Cemetery. If you hold burial rights in Kilmurray Cemetery or have any family documentation relating to a grave there, please contact the Environment Section. This review forms part of ongoing work to improve and maintain local cemetery records. Please contact: 0404 20236 cemeteries@wicklowcoco.
The Brotherhood of St. Joseph is a weekly gathering for men where through the Gospel a man’s faith is sustained through community, prayer and the Sacraments. You are welcome to attend on Mondays at 8pm in the Holy Spirit Oratory Newcastle. For enquiries or to join us, contact : John Payne 087 117 9700 or John Quinn 08348795.
Abide in His Love Women’s Conference will take place in the Great Northern Hotel, Bundoran, 20-22 November 2026. Join women from across Ireland for a faith-filled weekend with inspiring speakers. Register: https://abideinhislove.enentbrite.com
On the 19th of July, 8pm Dún Laoghaire Summer Organ Concerts will present the recital of organist and composer, Bálint Karosi.
Tickets 15eu/10eu, www.dunlaoghaireorganconcerts.ie
Delgany Thursday Active Retired Group will have its next day outing to Mountmellick Embroidery & Heritage Museum followed by an afternoon visit to Emo Court on Thursday, 6th August, 2026.
Leaving Christ Church, Delgany, at 10am sharp. €70 per person to include coach transport, guided museum tour, light lunch, guided tour of Emo Court and refreshments. Contact Peter 086 830 7644.
A warm invitation is extended to all, especially young adults, to gather for a special celebration of Mass ahead of The Parables
Tour with Fr. Mike Schmitz in St. Kevin’s Church, Harrington Street, at 5.00pm on Monday, 20 July. See www.theway.ie
Save the Date: The Raise is a one-day music event taking place in Delgany, Co. Wicklow, to raise support for Médecins Sans
Frontières. Saturday Sept. 05, 2026, 14:30 – Farrankelly House, Delgany.
Details: https://eventmaster.ie/event/oZ25fk3tLm
Diocesan News
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Diocesan Certificate in Catechesis
This 8-session course, run in St Paul’s Arran Quay, is for current members of a Parish Sacramental Preparation Team or anyone who might be considering this important ministry. The course is divided into 4 foundation modules and 4 modules that explore Catechesis in practice. The course costs €200. Those who successfully complete the course will receive a certificate. For more information, and to apply for a place, please contact patricia.carroll@dublindiocese.ie.
Offering Hope in Crisis
Offering Hope in Crisis, the Irish Bishops’ statement affirming human life, can be read he
Faith Development Worker Support
An application form for possible funding support for the role of partnership Faith Development Worker in disadvantaged areas is available on the Login Area of the diocesan website under Parish Employees. The form should be considered with reference to the available templates, also available on the Secure Area. Please contact Patricia Carroll for more information on the role of Faith Development Worker, or Íde Finnegan for further information on the application process. Adare can assist around recruitment queries.
Pathways into Pastoral Ministry
This course is for any adult who wants to explore and grow their faith. Over a year, participants are offered inputs on foundational issues of faith and the impact they have on ministry and parish life. There is also time for small group sharing and the opportunity for three different retreat experiences. On completion of the course, people are presented with a certificate.
Pathways is run on a Thursday evening (during term times) at the St Patrick’s campus of DCU in Drumcondra from 7.15pm to 9.15pm. The course starts on September 24 and runs until May 13, and costs €300. Online registration is now open using the QR code or via this link.
For further details, please visit the adult faith section of www.dublindiocese.ie/missionministry or contact peter.siney@dublindiocese.ie.
Youth 2000 Summer Festival
Natural Family Planning Event
Young Adult Pilgrimage
Grandparents Pilgrimage to Knock
Manresa
Manresa Jesuit Centre of Spirituality (426 Clontarf Road, Dollymount) – September 2026 Retreat Offerings
Individually Directed Retreat, Mon-Fri, 7-11 Sep (4-day) / Tue-Thu, 15-24 Sep (8-day). 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.
The Reign of God (Residential Retreat). Sun, 27 Sep-Wed, 30 Sep. Facilitator: Fr Bernard McGuckian SJ. The concept of kingdom features frequently in both the Old and New Testaments. Come and find out its importance and how its meaning changed over the course of salvation history.
For more information, check our website at www.manresa.ie or contact us at reception@manresa.ie / 01 5529 448.
TheWay.ie
Notice for parish newsletters: TheWay.ie is a digital platform set up by the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference dedicated to sharing the Good News and the witness of the Catholic Church in Ireland. It is intended to help people discover the faith, live the faith and pass on the faith. It is for both seekers and followers. Visit www.theway.ie.