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Open 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday to Saturday. Here you can obtain Baptismal, Confirmation and Marriage Certificates; apply for Papal Blessings for Marriage, arrange a Mass for an anniversary or some other occasion. |
Open 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Stocks a range of religious books, magazines
and papers and a wide selection of cards and religious goods. Chief Assistant: |
Franciscans (Friars Minor), Abbey St. | (052) 21 378 |
Sisters of Charity, Gladstone St. | (052) 21 092 |
Loreto Sisters, 25 Comeragh Lodge, Silversprings | (052) 22 441 |
Mercy Sisters, 32 Willow Park | (052) 25 809 |
Chairperson: Secretary: Treasurer: |
Mr. Jimmy Ryan Ms. Ms. Joan Dougan |
For administration and pastoral convenience, the Parish is divided into six areas, each of which has its own Area Committee. A member of the Parish Team takes particular responsibility for each of these areas in collaboration with the Area Committee. (Map). |
There are C.B. Radios available to Parishioners who are unable to attend
Church. These will allow users to tune in to all Masses and Services in
Ss. Peter & Paul's Church. Details available from the Parish Office at (052) 22 138, from any of the Priests . |
Each weekday in Ss. Peter & Paul's Church from 11:00 a.m. to 7:15 p.m. Parishioners and visitors are invited to spend a few quiet minutes in prayer and reflection before the Lord during exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. |
Following the 7:30 p.m. Mass each Monday evening. |
The Parish Community is served by a Team of Eucharistic Ministers who assist
at all the Sunday Masses and on other occasions. We welcome new members
to this ministry at any time. Contact Fr. Brian Power or any of the Priests or Eucharistic Ministers. |
The reading of the Word of God is central to all our worship. Our Parish has a rota of readers for Sunday and weekday Masses. We would be delighted to welcome new members. Contact Sr. Eileen Troy, or any of the Priests or readers. |
The Parish Choir, under the Direction of John Murray practices each Wednesday evening from 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. It sings at the 11:00 a.m. Mass on Sundays. New members are welcome. |
The Folk Group is composed mainly of young people from the second level schools. They sing at the 12:30 p.m. Mass each Sunday. New members are welcome. |
The Adult Folk Group sing at the 11:30 a.m. Mass in the Church of the Resurrection each Sunday. New members are welcome. Contact John Staunton. |
A special way in which our young people can be involved in our Churches
and Parish is through serving Mass. Our team at present is mainly drawn
from the Primary Schools in the Parish. New members are welcome. Contact: Fr. Colm O'Brien. |
Our altars and sanctuaries are decorated for every season by a small
group of people who prepare and display beautiful flower arrangements. They
would welcome new members and any gifts of flowers. Máire McCarthy, Church of the Resurrection (052) 26 355. |
All funds to maintain the Parish are collected in the basket collections
on Sundays. We depend very much on a small team of collectors to perform
this task each week. At the present time we need additional collectors so
as to do this with efficiency and courtesy. Michael Keogh, (Sacristan). Church of the Resurrection. |
The members of the Society work to support our missionaries and people in
developing countries in very practical ways. They produce liturgical vestments
and altar requisites, as well as a variety of materials to assist the educational
and developmental work of the missions. Contact: Nancy Kenny (052) 22 215. |
Members share in and support the missionary work of the Franciscans. They
meet in the Friary Hall on the first Monday of each month at 3:00 p.m. Contact: Ann Reidy, President. |
This is a religious order for lay people. Members commit themselves to living the gospel. The monthly meeting of the local fraternity takes place in the Friary on the second Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. and includes the celebration of the Eucharist. The current local president is Michael Boden. |
The playschool operates Monday to Friday in the Hall at the Church of the
Resurrection, from 9:30 a.m. to 12.00 noon. It caters for 3-5 year olds.
It costs £5.00 per week per child. Contact Mary Donlon (052) 21 964, for information. |
The team of over thirty Faith Friends is drawn from the Fifth Year classes of the Second Level schools. On behalf of the Parish Community, they assist in the preperation of the children who are making their Confirmation. They do this work through the medium of a specially designed programme in which they work with the children over a period of weeks. The Faith Friends Programme is of benefit to both the children and the young adults who work with them. |