Supports vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life. Monthly collections for financial needs of Students. Exposition of The Blessed Sacrament 10.00 – 12.00 noon every Saturday. Meetings last Thursday of every month after 10.00 Mass

Contacts: Jo Moran @ 8376958, Angela Moloney @ 8422780.

Group to discuss, interpret, analyse and contemplate the Gospel of Sunday Mass. Meetings Tuesday mornings after 10.00am Mass.

Contact: Anna Deignan @ 8422417, Sheila Fitzpatrick @ 8420403.

Assists with the Sacred Liturgy provided through the medium of the Irish Language by providing readers for the lessons and prayers of the faithful.

Contact: Liam and Maire MacMeanmhain @ 8421818.

The Newsletter Group collates, edits and arranges distribution of the monthly parish newsletter, which is delivered to every house in the parish.

Contact: Marie McVeigh @ 8422348, Denis Palmer @ 8420529.

A small group of people who undertake the care and upkeep of the Church grounds, gardens and surrounding areas.

Contact: The Sacristy @ 8420346

Morning prayer of the church each Tuesday and Thursday at 10.40am in Our Lady’s Chapel (15 minutes approx.). Prayer changes with the Liturgical season.

Contact: Eilis Murphy @ 8420346.

Holy Hour each Monday 2.30 – 3.30 pm in Our Ladys Chapel. Scripture readings for the following Sunday. Chaplet of Divine Mercy with music and quiet prayer time interspersed.

Readers of the Word

Our lectors proclaim the Word at Mass and at parish liturgical gatherings.

Contact: Heather Fagan @ 8426457, Sacristy @ 8420346.

The Ministers of the Eucharist assist with distributing Holy Communion at Mass and also bring the Blessed Sacrament to the sick and the housebound.

Contact: Charlie and Mary Carolan @ 8422832, Sacristy @ 8420346.

Prepared Meals delivered to residents at home and in Centre on 4 days each week (Tuesday -Friday).

Contacts: Mary Nolan @ 8374369, Veronica Vaughan @ 8372633.

The group organizes the parish pilgrimage to Lourdes each year, which usually takes place in June.

Contact: Mary Carolan @ 8422832.

Our Lady of Ireland Praesidium

The Legion of Mary is at the disposal of the Parish Priest for any and every form of social service and Catholic Action including:

• Home Visitation
• Visitation of the elderly – those living alone and in local nursing homes
• Church Book Stands
• Dublin Diocesan/Lourdes Associates for Invalids
• Annual Parish Advent Retreat

Contact: Liam McMenamin @ 8421818.

Provides a support Listening service for bereaved people. Will do house calls or one to one meetings if required. Meetings 1st Friday of each month.

Contact: Phil McGovern @ 8378273, Tadhg O’Connell @ 8422512.

Makes vestments and Altar Linen for the Foreign Missions and holds coffee mornings in aid of the Missions. Meets in the Sacristy 10.00 – 12.00 noon.

Contact: Kathleen Lambe @ 8422015, Nora Barlow @ 8422790.

The Altar Society is involved in cleaning the Church interior, floral decorations, etc. New members welcome.

Contact: Bernie Gilchrist @ 8422552, Marian O’Sullivan @ 8374865.

Boys and girls who have celebrated Holy Communion are welcome to join as altar servers in OLV parish. The commitment is to serve Mass each Sunday - usually a different Mass each week, but this depends on circumstances (football is important too!). Our coordinator for altar servers is Ann Redmond, our sacristan, who can be contacted at (01) 8420346 or 087-9724771. Ann has completed the diocesan child protection training (check also the link to our Parish Child Protection Policy).Our altar servers also have the option of joining with our family Mass group for special events (e.g. dramas at Easter and Christmas).