A message by Archbishop Dermot Farrell to the parents of children due to receive the sacraments of First Holy Communion and Confirmation this year

The joy we express when we celebrate together these sacraments needn’t be delayed. We can experience joy now and day by day as we journey together.

Do not worry
1. there is no pressure to celebrate the sacraments by some deadline
2. those who had celebrations postponed in 2020 will be prioritised
Use this time of uncertainty - while we wait to gather together safely
1. For parents to use resources to prepare their children for the sacraments; and
2. For local parishes to support families to register their child
Focus on the Journey together
1. In the next few weeks and months ahead, the diocese will create simple and practical resources for families and an online training session in March

Your Invitation from the New Archbishop of Dublin

The installation of Dermot Farrell as Archbishop of Dublin will take place on Tuesday 2 February in St. Mary’s Pro Cathedral at 10.30. The Principal Celebrant will be Archbishop Farrell, he will be joined by Archbishop Diarmuid Martin and His Excellency Archbishop Jude Thaddeus Okolo, Apostolic Nuncio to Ireland.

Ahead of the Mass of Thanksgiving Archbishop Farrell said, “Since my appointment by Pope Francis on 29 December, I have been overwhelmed by the good wishes and support extended to me as I embark upon my new ministry as Archbishop of Dublin. I am acutely conscious that, to be effective, my broad pastoral role will require collaboration with many people and will involve difficult decisions. I will continue to keep you all in my prayers and I ask that you please pray that the Holy Spirit will help guide and strengthen me in my new role as Archbishop.”

Due to public health restrictions caused by the coronavirus pandemic, this will not be a public Mass. However, you are invited to participate in the Mass which will be livestreamed on the cathedral webcam Watch & Listen Live | Archdiocese of Dublin (dublindiocese.ie) as well as on the Facebook page of the Archdiocese of Dublin. https://www.facebook.com/DublinDiocese

National Pilgrimage 2020 Cancelled

Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults

I commit all of those who work for and on behalf of the Archdiocese of Dublin to the implementation of this policy.

+ Diarmuid Martin
Archbishop of Dublin
July 2019

Funds Of Knowledge

At the Seanad Public Consultation Committee debate on Tuesday, 9 Jul 2019, Dr Karl Kitching, the director of equality, diversity and inclusion in UCC spoke of Funds of Knowledge in the context of the theme of the debate: Travellers Towards a More Equitable Ireland Post-Recognition. So what is Funds of Knowledge? In the video below, there is an example of its application to migrant children. Dr Karl Kitching is recommending this model for Traveller children too.

Parish Pilgrimage to Knock 2019

We set off early on Thursday morning from Finglas with a packed coach of adults and children. We were well entertained on our journey by the children singing. The children were given a rosary beads each and one of the group said the Rosary with the children.

When we got to Knock, we visited the Carmelite convent where Sr Josephine made us very welcome. She was very happy to see so many children in our group and encouraged them to keep up the faith, to go to Mass and to pray. The whole group put their intentions in a box and lit a candle.

Sr. Josephine told us that she and the rest of the Carmelite Sisters would continue to pray for our intentions.

We then did the stations of the cross which was led by Fr Paul from the Parish of the Travelling People. The reflection for each station was read by members of the group including adults and children. The reflections were especially written to reflect the lives of the Traveller community with the trials and tribulation we face in life.

We all had our own free time to do our own things around Knock and then met up for the 3pm Mass.

Back on the bus on the way home, Georgina and Geraldine did a quiz with religious questions for the adults and children. This was good fun and got the whole group on the bus involved, then just enough time to have another sing song on the bus before arriving home.

This was a great and enjoyable day, and we hope to make this an annual event.

You can visit the convent prayer space online - just click here and pray with us.

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