St. Michael's Parish 
Happy Easter
Despite the not-so-nice weather in recent days after such a beautiful spell in recent weeks, we have celebrated a wonderful Holy Week. We have journeyed from the Upper Room and Garden of Gethsemane on Holy Thursday, faithfully followed the route of the Passion and death of Jesus through the streets of Jerusalem and Golgotha on Good Friday to the moment of the Resurrection of Jesus on Holy Saturday and the Empty Tomb at the Easter Vigil.
Today we celebrate Easter and like the disciples and others in the scriptures in the coming days, we will meet the Risen Jesus. We may struggle to recognise the Risen Jesus in the ongoing troubles and worries of our own lives and of our families as well as the unspeakable suffering of war in so many places this year. The world is such a different place this year filled with uncertainty and fear. However, we believe the proclamation that ‘He is not here, He has risen’. We will experience these words when hope prevails and truth wins out. May you and your families experience the Risen Jesus this Easter. This is our hope and our joy. Have a blessed and Holy Easter this year.
Fr. Michael
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Easter Offerings – Sincere thanks for your tremendous generosity in your Easter Offerings this year. This is always appreciated and your support means a lot. Easter envelopes can be returned to the church or No. 1 Presbytery. Contributions may also be received via the Donate button on our parish website www.stmichaelsblackrock.ie/donate/ – Fr. Michael
Easter Collection – the offertory collection at our Easter Vigil and this Easter Sunday is for the support of the priest of the parish. This is only the case at Christmas and Easter Sunday. Many thanks for your generosity in this.
Cork and Ross Jubilee Youth Pilgrimage to Rome 2025 – we will have some young people to speak after Communion at Masses next weekend 26th/27th April letting us know about the pilgrimage and seeking support. Accordingly, the second collection after Communion next weekend will be for this purpose.
Choir Interchange – we will have a visiting choir from St. Columba’s Church Douglas @ 11am mass next Sunday 27th April. St. Michael’s Church Choir will sing in St. Patrick’s Church, Lower Road next Sunday morning.
First Holy Communions 2025
Sat. 3rd May Gaelscoil Mhachan (Holy Cross Church)
Sat. 10th May Scoil Barra Naofa Buachaillí
Sat. 17th May Scoil Barra Naofa Cailliní
Sat. 24th May Scoil Ursula & St. Michael’s NS
Sat. 24th May Scoil na Croise Naofa (Holy Cross Church)