KNOCK PILGRIMAGE – POSTER

Date for your diary: Our 2023 Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock, which will be led by Archbishop Farrell, will take place on Saturday, April 29. Please share the date in your parish newsletters and on your parish websites. You might consider booking a bus. Please email knockpilgrimage@dublindiocese.ie if you have any queries. Updated poster attached.

DAY OF PRAYER FOR SURVIVORS AND VICTIMS OF ABUSE

The Annual Day of Prayer for Survivors and Victims of Abuse is an initiative of Pope Francis and is held on the first Friday of Lent, which falls on February 24 this year.

This year the Office of Mission & Ministry has produced a leaflet – attached to this email – with prayers and hymns that can be used either on their own or as a complete (short) service. We ask parishes to announce the Day of Prayer the Sunday beforehand (February 19) and to include a prayer for survivors in the bidding prayers on that Sunday.

Please also find attached to this email a letter and resources from the office of the Irish Synodal Pathway.

CHILD SAFEGUARDING & PROTECTION SERVICE NEWSLETTER

The February 2023 newsletter from the Child Safeguarding & Protection Service office is attached to this email.

GUIDE TO THE DUBLIN DIOCESAN OFFICES

The new Guide to the Dublin Diocesan Offices can be downloaded here (PDF). In this document, compiled by the Communications Office, you will find details of the work undertaken by the various Dublin Diocesan Offices for the Archdiocese and its parishes. You may find it useful to print this guide and keep it in your parish office.

TERENURE SEEKS MUSIC DIRECTOR/CANTOR

St Joseph’s Church, Terenure, Dublin 6, is looking to hire a new Music Director/Cantor for our Family Mass at 10am and 11.30am Adult Choir. If interested, please send your CV to Fr Philip at frphilipbradley@gmail.com by February 26.

TALKS AT BOHERNABREENA PARISH

Would you like an opportunity to come together with others to hear stories of hope, stories about coming to know God’s love, and coming to find joy even in the midst of the difficulties and challenges of life? Can you spare some time on the Monday evenings in Lent, for six weeks starting from Monday, February 27? You would be most welcome to come along to a series of talks with informal discussions and a cup of tea in Holy Rosary Church, Old Court Avenue, Ballycragh, D24 X798, starting at 7.30pm. We hope you will find it a welcoming place, and that it will be a safe space for sharing something of our faith journey

NOVENA AT ST DOMINIC’S

Annual Novena of Grace to St Francis Xavier at St Dominic’s, Tallaght, D24 T262. Saturday, March 4, to Sunday, March 12, at 10am morning Mass. Sunday the 12th, Healing Mass at 3pm. Preacher: Fr Damian Polly OP.

GARDINER STREET PARISH

The Novena of Grace in honour of St Francis Xavier begins on March 4 and continues until March 12. Preacher this year will be Fr Dermot Preston SJ. Mass times: Mon-Sat: 11am, 1pm & 6pm. Sunday 11am, 12.30pm & 3.30pm.

EVANGELISATION & VOCATION CONFERENCE

LENTEN REFLECTIONS

“Towards A Lenten & Loving Responsibility for Creation” by Dr Ciara Murphy. Saturday, February 25, 12 noon to 1.45 p.m at Whitefriar Street Carmelite Community Centre. Talk and refreshments – all are welcome. Poster attached.

LENTEN REFLECTIONS

The parish of St John the Baptist, Clontarf, is holding a series of Lenten Reflections on the theme From Penny Catechism to the Catechism of the Catholic Church. See poster attached.

CABRA AND CABRA WEST PARISH SECRETARY

The Parishes of Cabra and Cabra West wish to take on a Parish Secretary. For further details please contact Fr Paul Thornton at 087 7404729 or pauljoseph.thornton@dublindiocese.ie. The closing date is February 28.

TERENURE SEEKS MUSIC DIRECTOR/CANTOR

St Joseph’s Church, Terenure, Dublin 6, is looking to hire a new Music Director/Cantor for our Family Mass at 10am and 11.30am Adult Choir. If interested, please send your CV to Fr Philip at frphilipbradley@gmail.com by February 26.

SACRISTAN SOUGHT IN GLASTHULE

Vacancy for Sacristan at St Joseph’s Church, Glasthule. Please contact Fr Paul Tyrrell at stjosephsglasthule@gmail.com. Job description available on request.

NOVENA OF GRACE

St Agnes Church, Crumlin – Novena of Grace. Conducted by Fr Bryan Shortall OFMCap. From 4th to 12th March. Twice Daily 10am and 7pm. Saturday 4th & 11th 10am and 5.30pm. Sunday 5th & 12th 11am only. Theme: “Tired of all the bad news – Rediscovering God’s Healing Love”.

MEMORIAL MASS

Memorial Mass for the late Mgr John Fitzpatrick will take place in the Church of the Holy Child, Larkhill/Whitehall, on Wednesday, March 29, at 7pm.

DIOCESAN DIARY FOR 2023

The Diocesan Diary for 2023 can be found at https://dublindiocese.ie/diocesan-diary-2023/.

WORLD DAY FOR CONSECRATED LIFE

World Day for Consecrated Life took place on the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, February 2. It will be marked in the Archdiocese with a celebration on March 25.

MERCY INTERNATIONAL CENTRE, BAGGOT STREET

Spirituality Renewal Retreat: “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” Matt 11:28. Step away from the busyness of life and reconnect with who you are in God. This gentle 5-day retreat will consist of reflection on scripture; guided meditation; art journaling; personal time and space and spiritual accompaniment. Refresh your spirit, re-discovering balance and wholeness in the gentleness of silence. Sunday 23rd – Friday 28th April Residential: €575 (Accommodation & all meals provided). Non-residential:  €290 (Lunch provided). RSVP: programmes@mercyinternational.ie.

Contemplative Practices Weekend: ‘Come away with me to a quiet place and rest for a while.’ Mark 6:31. Take some time away this weekend to reconnect with the silence within. This short retreat will explore a variety of contemplative practices – guided meditation; lectio divina; visio divina; centering prayer; contemplative walk – while also providing time and space for personal reflection. Spiritual direction will be available. Friday 31st March – Sunday 2nd April. Residential: 280 euro (Accommodation & all meals provided). Non-residential: 90 euro (Lunch provided). RSVP: programmes@mercyinternational.ie.

PRAYERS FOR VOCATIONS

Attached to this email can be found prayers of intercession for vocations for Ash Wednesday and the Sundays of Lent. Beginning on Good Shepherd Sunday, April 30, there will be a year of prayer and events organised to promote vocations to the diocesan priesthood. The theme for the year of prayer for vocations will be Take the Risk for Christ. Parishes are encouraged to continue to pray for an increase in vocations. If anyone is interested, can they please contact the vocations team at vocations@dublindiocese.ie.

COURSES AT DCU

Theology, Philosophy, and Ethics at DCU: Open House Evening for Alumni, Friends, and Prospective Students – everyone welcome. Thursday, April 20, 6pm-9pm (drop in at any point). Refreshments served. Purcell House, Room PG01, DCU All Hallows Campus Grace Park Rd, Drumcondra, Dublin 9. Inquiries: email mary.hayes@dcu.ie / phone 01 700 6100

UNIVERSITY CHURCH, ST STEPHEN’S GREEN

February 23 at 6pm: A lecture called “Knit! The Making of Aran Jumpers as Domestic Art and Cottage Industry” as part of the NDNC Irish Culture Series. Anne Ó’Máille will speak about knitting as not only an art form, but as means of financial support for women and their families across the 20th century. This event is free and open to all.

ST PATRICK’S TESTIMONY

A new modern version of St Patrick’s wonderful Confession has been launched. The word Confession has been changed to Testimony, which more accurately reflects what St Patrick meant in writing it. Patrick, being pre-Reformation, is a potentially uniting figure among Christians and this is demonstrated by the wide range of Church leaders from all denominations, North and South, that have endorsed this pamphlet.

Archbishop Farrell said: “As we read Saint Patrick’s Testimony we gain an insight into a man who was strong, courageous, deeply dedicated to Christ; a person not easily defeated or discouraged. By reflecting on his Testimony, let us allow ourselves to be touched, enchanted, fall in love with St Patrick’s belief in the power of prayer, the convictions of his faith, and in the closeness of God.”

100 of these pamphlets can be bought for €60 plus postage. Email info@evancat.org to order. It can also be downloaded from http://www.evancat.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/st-patricks-testimony-pdf-1.pdf.

DIOCESAN OFFICES – NEW ADDRESSES

Please note that the Dublin Diocesan Offices are no longer located at Holy Cross College, Clonliffe. Below are the new addresses of the various offices. There may be some delays in the receipt of postal items due to the changes of address. Email and telephone contact information can be found at https://dublindiocese.ie/archdiocese-overview/diocesan-offices/.

Education Secretariat and Lourdes Pilgrimage Office
51 Home Farm Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9, D09 W5W4

Chancellery, Office for Clergy and Office for Religious & Extern Priests
Archbishop’s House, Drumcondra Road Lower, Drumcondra, Dublin 9, D09 H4C2

Dublin Diocesan Archives
204-206 Clonliffe Road, Dublin 3, D03 PD86

Dublin Metropolitan Tribunal
14A Berkeley Street, Phibsboro, Dublin 7

Mission & Ministry
St Paul’s Church, 19 Arran Quay, Dublin 7, D07 KX66

Moderator, Finance, Child Safeguarding and all other offices
Dublin Diocesan Offices, 20-23 Arran Quay, Dublin 7, D07 XK85

OFFICE OF MISSION & MINISTRY

Rite of Election 2023 – Sunday, February 26, Pro-Cathedral

This year’s Rite of Election takes place on Sunday, February 26, at 3pm in St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral. Thank you to all those parishes and teams who have sent in their forms. Those who are taking part should be in place no later than 2.30pm with their godparents or sponsors and their parish team. This is to make sure everyone is seated in their allocated space and prepared beforehand. This year we have 35 adults, a growing group of catechumens and candidates. For further information please contact patricia.carroll@dublindiocese.ie.

ARISE!

ARISE! is the new name for Youth and Young Adult Ministry in the Archdiocese of Dublin. Including prayer, pilgrimage and faith exploration, ARISE! will support young adults in their faith, as well as those in parish who accompany young people. Sign up to the mailing list to be the first to hear all that is happening with ARISE! https://forms.office.com/e/3rfLFnUXjR or contact natalie.doherty@dublindiocese.ie.

ARISE! Lent is a series of workshops for young adults on key areas of social justice and how we can get moving on areas that matter. Evenings take place in St Paul’s Church, Arran Quay, from 7pm each night. Details in poster and for more information, email natalie.doherty@dublindiocese.ie. Register interest now at: https://forms.office.com/e/rwJkixXMyi/.

ARISE! Accompaniment

An evening for those in parish partnerships looking to accompany young adults and find out about upcoming training opportunities, as well as learning about the new developments of youth and young adult ministries in the Archdiocese of Dublin. Tuesday, March 14, at 7pm in St Paul’s, Arran Quay. For more information contact youth@dublindiocese.ie. Register by 12noon on Monday, March 13, here: https://forms.office.com/e/zRUESxc0Ug

Building Hope through Servant Leadership

Five sessions on Monday Evenings in Lent to introduce you to the practice of servant leadership: February 27, March 6, March 13, March 20, March 27, all 7.30pm to 9pm in St Paul’s Centre for Mission and Ministry, Arran Quay. This is especially for all those in parish ministries and pastoral councils. Led by Peter Siney and Patricia Carroll. See poster attached.

Recommended reading for Lent

The Office of Mission & Ministry recommended reading for Lent is Aidan Donaldson’s book The Beatitudes of Pope Francis. This would be a great way to journey through Lent, either through personal reflection or by gathering with others to share your thoughts, guided by the book. Its handy six chapters would provide enough manageable material for each week in Lent. Please feel free to use the graphic to promote the idea on your parish website and social media.

From the LitMus Office at Mission & Ministry

pat.odonoghue@dublindiocese.ie – 01 8087554 – www.litmus.dublindiocese.ie

A Fresh Look at Lent 2023: Attached are some ideas for Ash Wednesday and beyond inspired by the call to pray, fast and be charitable from the Gospel of that day.

Suggestions for Parish/Partnership Lenten Penance Service: Attached is a sample Penitential Service that you might find useful in the coming weeks. Have you considered locating this sacrament outside Holy Week?

Music for Lent: Attached are the music suggestions for Lent 2023. Next week there will be music ideas for Holy Week/Triduum.

Support Your Local School – Emmanuel 2023: The Emmanuel Soloists were working hard during their mid-term break so that they make their school proud at the Helix Concerts. Attached is the list of participating schools. Find the night to support your local school.

View a 30-second video promoting Emmanuel 2023: https://youtu.be/66f3xuYxJjU

Called to Hope – Confirmation Readings 2023: The current diocesan initiative ‘Building Hope’ is reflected in this year’s theme – ‘Called to Hope’ – for the celebration of Confirmation in our parishes. The readings and music suggestions attached will also complement this hope dimension.

Music and Liturgy Workshop from Knockadoon Team:

GRANT APPLICATIONS

Benefact Trust: Community Impact Grants – https://benefacttrust.co.uk/which-grant-is-for-me/community-impact-grants/ – The programme is open to applications from churches, cathedrals, denominational bodies, Christian charities, and schools and educational institutions with a clear Christian ethos

Koch Foundation: https://www.thekochfoundation.org/ – (closing  May 1) – this fund is for evangelisation projects which are planned for 2024 – a number of parishes and dioceses have had success with this funder over the last few years. You can apply for funding 3 in every 5 years. The first step is to do a letter of request, which I can help you with.

Please contact Céire Sadlier at 086 8923336 or ceire.sadlier@iecon.ie with queries about grants and grant applications.

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.

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.

RESPONSE TO UKRAINE CRISIS

If parishes have made offers to accommodate Ukrainian refugees with the Red Cross, or are already hosting, we ask you to inform the Archdiocese by emailing Patrick Nelson (patrick.nelson@dublindiocese.ie).

SUPPORT SERVICES

ADARE HR – PARISH CONTACT

For parish human resource queries please contact Adare HR at 01 5490450 or Tim Conway at tconway@adarehrm.ie.

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 – 4pm and Wednesday 9am – 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.

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.