Notices

Visit of the Relic of Blessed Carlo Acutis to Dublin

Visit of Relic of Blessed Carlo Acutis St Patrick’s Catholic Church Corduff. Tuesday 10th and Wednesday 11th September. Blessed Carlo Acutis was beatified in 2020 by Pope Francis and will be canonised in 2025

Blessed Carlo Acutis was born in London to Italian parents, but grew up in Milan, Italy, where his family relocated when…


Archbishop Farrell’s new Pastoral Letter

Building Hope with Open Hearts

Archbishop Dermot Farrell’s new Pastoral Letter Building Hope with Open Hearts is available to read below (Click on the link below to read the full letter). It launches a significant new phase of the Building Hope pastoral renewal initiative across the Archdiocese.

We pray that we open our hearts to…


Harvest Festival, Street Feast & Dog Show

Sunday next 1st September from 2.00pm until 5.30pm.

This is a brief reminder of the Monkstown Harvest Festival, Street Feast and Dog Show which will take place on Sunday next 1st September from 2.00pm until 5.30pm.

There will be 5 live music performances including Traditional, Classical, Folk, Blues, Country and Jazz.  Also Magic shows, Puppet…


Monkstown Village Tree Trail Walk with Katy Duff on Tue 20th August @ 7 PM

Monkstown Village is very fortunate to be surrounded by spectacular trees of many varieties. Its Tree Trail is now well-known, a self-guided loop walk which brings you past forty different species. These include most of the native Irish trees, many of the main introduced species and some specimen or unusual trees. The trail is set…


Monkstown Seashore Exploration Aug 25 @ 9 am

 

Fun for all ages exploring our local seashore at Seapoint, Dublin. Learn about and observe local flora and fauna.

Explore the marine flora and fauna on your local seashore with Mona McCrea, Marine Biologist and Environmental Scientist. Put on your wellies and join other members of your community to discover the different marine habitats…


World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly – 28 July

The World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly will be celebrated on Sunday 28 July – the Sunday closest to the Feast of Saints Joachim and Anne, Grandparents of Jesus. The theme chosen by Pope Francis for this year’s celebration is: “Do not cast me off in my old age” (cf. Psalm 71:9).

On, July 28/29,…


Theme for the 2024 World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly

“Do not cast me off in my old age”

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis has chosen a line from Psalm 71 — “Do not cast…


Dun Laoghaire Summer Concert Series – Sunday 14th July

The Dun Laoghaire Summer Concert series continues.  This Sunday (14th July ) at 8 pm featuring

  • Raymond O’Donnell, organ
  • Michael Vignoles, uileann pipes
  • Schola Gregoriana Maynooth

Further details available on:  https://www.dunlaoghaireorganconcerts.ie/concerts/2024-07-14/raymond-odonnell-organ-michael-vignoles-uileann-pipes-schola-gregoriana

 


Peter’s Pence Collection

Please note the 2nd Collection this weekend 29/30 June will be in aid of the Peter’s Pence Collection.

The Peter’s Pence collection is a gesture of solidarity through which every member of the faithful can participate in the activity of the Pope as Pastor of the universal Church.

For more information, see: Peter’s…


Young Adult Retreat (18-30 years old) – Gonzaga College

Young Adult Retreat (18-30 years old), run by the Jesuits, will take place in Gonzaga College between 28-30th June, called All Things New. There will be talks and workshops discussing faith and social issues facing young people in Ireland, as well as the opportunity to connect with others who are either practising or rediscovering their…