“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” (2 Timothy 4:7) Right to the very end! With everything he had! Last Thursday—Holy Thursday—Pope Francis visited Rome’s Regina Coeli prison. He…
PRO TERRA SANCTA
Following a request from the Holy See, Archbishop Farrell has this year again asked that we take up a collection on Good Friday for the Holy Land, Pro Terra Sancta. This collection takes place in dioceses throughout the world. We are invited to pray and to collect funds for the Catholic community in the…
Calling all children of Monkstown. Hop over to The Old Schoolhouse on Easter Sunday @ 11:30 for an Easter Egg Hunt.
The Annual Way of The Cross takes place in the Phoenix Park on Good Friday 18th at 12 noon beginning at the Wellington Monument and finishing at the Papal Cross. It will be led by Archbishop Dermot Farrell. All are welcome.
We extend our condolences to the family of Carmel (Honoria) Davis (Blackrock and formerly of Monkstown and Clontarf) who passed away peacefully, in her 93rd year on April 13th, surrounded by her loving family, in the kind care of all the staff in the Fern Dean Nursing Home, Blackrock. Beloved wife of the late Aidan and…
We extend our condolences to the family of Teresa Murphy (née Brock) (Abbey Road, Blackrock and formerly of Monkstown, Co. Dublin) who passed away peacefully on April 12th 2025, in the kind and tender care of the staff at the Blackrock Hospice. Teresa; dearly beloved wife and best friend of Martin and devoted mother to…
National Spring Clean takes place this coming Saturday 12th. Please join us from 10:30 to 12 noon to spring clean the village.
Please see attached poster for details, and do forward them on to any local residents’ WhatsApp group that you are part of.
Hoping to meet you on Saturday.
Monkstown Village Tidy District Committee
Each Thursday of Lent there will be Eucharist Adoration, concluding with Benediction from 10:30 am to 12:30 (2 hours). Unfortunately there is always the possibility that there could be a funeral on a particular Thursday, so in that event we may commence the Holy Hour shortly after the funeral. Please check the website the day…
We congratulate and pray for the children of our parish who will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation this Sunday (6th April) during the 10 am mass.
We extend our condolences to the family of Irene Grumley (née Bouchier-Hayes) who passed away peacefully on 28th March, at home with her children by her side. Wife to the late Eamon, adoring mum to Graham and Hilary and cherished granny “Ide” to Kate, Tom, Sarah, Charlie and James. Predeceased by her sister Ann and…
