Notices

Third Sunday of Lent ~ 23rd March 2025

The season of Lent is moving on and we have reached the Third Sunday already.  It is so easy to forget that we are in a sacred time of the year in preparation for Holy Week and Easter.  This is very so much so this year as Holy Week and Easter come so late in…


Parish News & Events ~ 23rd March 2025

Thank you for your generosity to the parish in the weekly offertory collections and scheduled collections for the maintenance, repair and upkeep of St. Michael’s Church as well as those who support the church via standing order or by donating online via the donate facility on the parish website.  Your loyal support ensures that we…


St Patrick’s Day ~ 17th March 2025

Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day has changed over the years.  Not only has the spiritual aspect changed but the family and social side has also changed.  In such a context, it’s important for us focus on the central aspect as a celebration of the gift of our own faith in God.  That gift has shaped our…


Parish News & Events ~ 16th March 2025

Trocáire Boxes – available in the church.

Family of Parishes – Christian Meditation Group meets each Friday morning at 11am in Blackrock Parish Centre – Contact 087 6477841 for information

Monday 17th March – St. Patrick’s Day – Masses @ 9am & 11am

Stations of the Cross during Lent – Each Friday morning after 9.30am…


Lent 2025 ~ 9th March 2025

Lent 2025

There was a very great attendance at Mass in the church on Ash Wednesday.  It’s an expression of our wish to turn our hearts to God during the Lent in preparation for Holy Week and Easter.  This is a special time of the year and may we never forget the importance of embarking…


Parish News & Events ~ 9th March 2025

Trocáire Boxes – available in the church.

Sacrament of Confirmation – Coneartú – Congratulation to Rang a Shé from Gaelscoil Mhachan who received the Sacrament of Confirmation in Holy Cross Church last Tuesday.

First Confessions – every blessing on Second Class children from Scoil Barra Naofa Cailliní, Scoil Barra Naofa Buachaillí and Gaelscoil Mhachan who…


Stations of the Cross ~ 14th March 2025

Stations of the Cross will be prayed on each Friday of Lent after the 9.30am Mass commencing Friday 14th March 2025.


Further Parish News ~ 2nd March 2025

Sacrament of Confirmation – Coneartú – Congratulation to the Sixth Class boys from St. Anthony’s BNS who received the Sacrament of Confirmation last Tuesday in our church.  Best wishes and every blessing to Rang a Shé from Gaelscoil Mhachan who will receive their Confirmation in Holy Cross Church on next Tuesday.  Fr. Tom Hayes, Vicar…


First Confessions 2025 ~ 2nd March 2025

Celebration of the Sacrament of First Confession will commence this coming week.  There remains a wonderful innocence about these.  The joy of parents and families is evident too.  While the faith landscape in our world is changing rapidly, the innocence of the children and the joy of parents endure.  In our parish, the First Communion…


Sacrament of Confirmation & Local Churches News ~ 2nd February 2025

Sacrament of Confirmation

Welcome to the Sixth Class Confirmation candidates and their families to our Vigil Mass this weekend.  Their enrolment for the Sacrament is celebrated as a parish this year by gathering for this Mass.

We all realise that life is increasingly complicated and we gather to pray for our young people…