Pastoral Programmes
 
 
For the young and their parents

  • Baptism Preparation Programme. Parents with children for baptism must participate in a short Baptism Preparation Programme. Baptisms are held on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month at 1pm. Registration after the 11am and 12:15pm Sunday Masses in the Sacristy only. A minimum of 3 weeks notice is required.

  • First Penance, First Holy Communion, Confirmation Preparation
    The programme will consist of a commitment by parents and children.

  • Confirmation Date : May 8th

  • Communion Date : June 7th

  • Alive-O Programme : Parents of children in Senior Infants and 1st Classes bringing the faith alive in the school and at home. Volunteers welcome.

  • Saturday Evening Mass : A young adult focus is being developed.
  • The Sunday 10.00am Family Mass - especially for families with 6-10 year olds - special readings - Children's Liturgy Group - Children's Choir.
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    Adults Programmes

  • Light out of Darkness : Details later.

  • Meditation and Prayer in St. Clare's on Monday Nights.

  • Guided Prayer and Spiritual Direction in St. Clare's : Details later
  • Marriage: 3 months notice to the Civil Registrar where the marriage is taking place and 3 months notice in both the man's and the woman's parishes.
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    Programme of Events

    March

  • 1st & 2nd  Sr Margaret McCurtain, "Women in the Church - 10 Years on"
  • 5th           Ash Wednesday           Masses 10:00am, 8:00pm 
  • 6th           Thursday                     Masses 10:00am, 8:00pm 
  • 7th           Friday                          Mass  10:00am
  • 8th & 9th   Fr John Hassett,           "Lent"
  • 13t, 20th, 27th Apr 3rd  Fr Wilfred Harrington O.P.  "The Passion Narrative" Ecumenical Scripture Study alternating between Curch of Ireland, Castleknock and St Thomas the Apostle. !st Service to be held in Church of Ireland Centre.
  • 15th & 16th    Fr Martin Clarke
  • 22nd & 23rd    Mr John Lonergan,  "Social Issues"

  • 29th & 30th     Pardon Sunday

    April
  • 5th & 6th           Michael Drumm,      Director, Mater Dei Institute 
  • 13th             Palm Sunday                    Separate schedule will be published 
  • 26th & 27th Fr John Chute               "Mission Awareness"

    May

  • 3rd & 4th  Fr Michael McCulloughC.M.  "Volunteer Overseas - Short-term" 
  • 8th      Confirmation
  • 10th, 11th, 12th  Fr Des O'Connell O.F.M.  "Renewal"
  • 17th & 18th   Fr John Hassett                 "Lay Involvement in Parish"
  • 30th    Golf Classic                                   "St Thomas Hospice Care Fund" 

    June

  • 2nd (1 week only)     Draiocht Theatre           "Oklahoma"
  • 7th       First Holy Communion
  • 7th  6:30pm   Bishop Ray Field to celebrate 10th anniversary Mass
  • 8th  12:15pm Bishop Dermot O'Mahony to preside at Mass