Pope Francis is coming to Ireland to join in the World Meeting of Families celebrations being hosted in Dublin in August 2018. He will be presiding over a vigil/festival of families in Croke park on Saturday 25th August and celebrating Mass in the Phoenix Park on Sunday 26th August.

As a grouping of Parishes we are organising 5 buses to travel together to the Phoenix Park. (1 from each parish). Tickets have been booked and if you are interested in traveling with us please contact the parish office as soon as possible. These are on a first come first served basis. There will be more information shortly. To date the main note is that the bus will be leaving Ballygall at 9am and returning 9pm approx. There will be a lot of walking and standing so it is recommended to be fairly fit.

We will keep you updated as soon as possible. Below is a rough guide of time-line from where the bus will be parked. For more details log on to www.worldmeeting2018.ie

In order to facilitate the priests in the various parishes in our Grouping covering one another during the holiday period, the following arrangements will apply throughout July and August:   

• In Our Mother of Divine Grace, Ballygall there will be no 10.00am Mass on Tuesdays.                          
• In Corpus Christi, Drumcondra, there will be no 10.00am Mass on Wednesdays.                          
• In Our Lady of Dolours, Glasnevin, there will be no 10.00am Mass on Thursdays.      
• In Our Lady of Victories, Ballymun Road, there will be no 10.00am Mass on Fridays.
• In Corpus Christi, Drumcondra & St. Columba’s, Iona Road there will be no 10.00am Mass on Saturdays (permanently)
• 7.25am Mass as usual each weekday in Ballygall.

Pilgrimage to Knock in June 2018.

Booked for Sunday 24th June overnight. Staying in St. Mary’s newly refurbished centre.

Price to be confirmed (approx €100, full board and minibus donation) but this trip has been a very relaxed gathering in the peaceful surrounding of Knock Shrine. The basilica has been completely refurbished and as we go to print the Apparition chapel and parish church are recently revamped in preparation for Pope Francis’s visit next August. Making it a place of dignity and a centre of prayer.

Thanks to all who have booked. We will be leaving Ballygall on Sunday 24th at 10am and return Monday 9pm approx.

There are still a few places available now that we are bringing a second minibus.

We invite you to join us in September for a 7 night pilgrimage to Rome and Assisi

Brochures are available with full details in the Parish Office. 3 nights B&B in Rome and 4 nights half board in Assisi.

Cost €995 per person sharing

To confirm numbers deposits need to be paid before end of May. This deadline has been extended but you need to get in quickly. Contact Marian Pilgrimages directly at 01 8788159

 

 

Glasnevin Grouping of Parishes invites you to a series of conversations based on themes from Pope Francis’s “The Joy of Love” in preparation for the World Meeting of Families this August.

The conversations take place in THE MARGARET AYLWARD CENTRE, Glasnevin Hill on Wednesday 25th April, Wednesday 2nd & 9th May, from 7.30 – 9pm. Each week there is a different focus which means that people can dip in and out as they wish without being under pressure to attend all sessions.

Admission is free and all are welcome.

An evening of Music and Reflection

Ballygall Church Friday 20th April @ 7.30pm

This evening is planned as part of our celebrations of the World Meeting of Families 2018 that is due to take place in August this year. The evening will be led by Sr. Marie Dunne with past pupils from the Holy Faith schools and members of St John of God choir as well as some of our own pupils from Mother of Divine Grace school and Sacred Heart school. 

All are welcome

The lesson of humanity

Reflection for Third Sunday of Lent.

Thanks to the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange, we invite you individually and in groups to experience a reflective moment to prepare our hearts during this season of Lent.

This reflection is for Lent Year B. Actually was made in 2015. We may upload the 2018 version when available. The same message calls us to respond to the needs of all. To be merciful calls for a strong heart.