The Lay Ministry Collection will take place at all Masses this weekend 6th/7th May. It will replace the usual Share Collection.
View a video about the importance of Lay Ministry.
New Parish Sacristan
We are delighted to welcome our new sacristan, Catherine Doyle to our parish team. This position has been vacant since Sadie retired, so it is wonderful for the parish to have this position filled. We wish Catherine every success in this role.
We thank all the volunteers and our Parish Secretary who have helped out during this interim period. We are very fortunate to have such a great team of volunteers in our parish who assist the parish team in all aspects of parish work.
You can catch up with Catherine in the sacristy after Masses.
Updated Privacy Policy
Ballygall Parish complies with the Dublin Diocesan Privacy Policy. The full Privacy policy may be accessed here
St Patrick’s Day 2023
To celebrate our national Patron, we will have the opportunity to attend Mass on Thursday at 6.30pm (Vigil) and at 10.00am and 11.30 on Friday.
Emmanuel 2023
If you are looking for a wonderful night of uplifting music join in with the 60 schools, with over 2000 students (600+ per night) who are participating in the Emmanuel. Join us on any of the three nights, February 28/March 1/March 2 at 7.30pm. Come with your music group/choir or friends for an inspirational night and some new ideas. Book now at 01 7007000 or www.helix.ie.
Appeal for the people of Turkey and Syria
Archbishop Farrell has given approval for a diocesan collection to be taken up in support of the people of Turkey and Syria affected by the devastating earthquakes. The Turkey/Syria Collection will take place on 25/26 February, the 1st Sunday of Lent celebrations, and will replace the SHARE collection.
The collection will be channelled through Trócaire, who are working with partners in the affected area. They have the capability to ensure that any funds raised in Ireland will be managed appropriately to meet the needs of those most badly affected.
Laudate Festival – OLV
The Laudate 2023 festival events will be celebrated as a follow-on from Catholic Schools Week in the Archdiocese of Dublin. The Laudate Festival brings a large choir of several hundred children together in each of the venues below to raise the roof in songs of praise to God and to lead us in reflection..
Entry is free for all. All are welcome.
Church of Our Lady of Victories, Ballymun Road, on Tuesday, January 31, 7-8.15pm
Confirmation 2023
Confirmation Preparation Mass for all those receiving the sacrament this year – 5th Feb @10.00am
Archbishop’s Interview – Partnership of Parishes
Conscious that we are beginning local conversations regarding Parish Partnership, we hope you will find this video interview by iCatholic with Archbishop of Dublin Dermot Farrell helpful:
Archbishop Farrell has that said the introduction of parish partnerships as part of structural changes in the Irish Church’s largest diocese is “much more than ‘managing decline’”. The archbishop announced the radical proposal for parish partnerships in early December, after a period of consultation with the Archdiocese of Dublin’s 197 parishes which began last Easter. The full article can be read here
Ballygall Abroad Christmas Greetings
Ballygall Abroad Christmas Greetings – Greetings to the following families and friends who are away from home this Christmas.
To Geraldine and family in Jordan, greetings from Sarah, & Charlie
To Edel, Grainne & Emma Nash in Germany,
Marina and Miles Miletic, Ines and Miles Ostojic, Donna & Mucca Ostojic all in Medjugorje and
Ines & Antonio Garcia-Igaz, Mercedes & Maria, Jemma & Jamie form Marie & Ruth.
The Reid Family in Cambridge, UK
Paddy & Monica Carr and AnneMarie Gregory and family in Scotland.
Pauline Geoghegan in Melbourne
John, Andrea and Oliver in Sydney
The McCleane, Carroll, Stapleton, Robinson, Connaughton, Henshaw Families, all in Adelaide, South Australia.
The Vavasour Family in Sydney New South Wales.
The Seery Family in Perth
John McDonald in Sydney
Greeting to Colm Aileen, Noah, Max & Molly Rose, in Singapore from Liam & Marie O’Connell.
Thomas Conlon, Milwaukee, Wisconsin USA, from Breda and family.
John McDonald, in Sydney, Australia.
Mary Killalee Schubert, Virgin Islands, sends greetings to all her friends here in Ballygall.
Gillian Fontes in Montpelier.
June Poole and John in New South Wales.
The O’ Brien Family in Canada
Lucia Power & family in Waterloo, Ontario
Darragh, Emily, Finn & Eoghan in Toronto Canada,
Shay & Barbara Marmion, Long Island, New York.
Fiona Bristow in Toulouse
Joan Balfe in Ratoath.
Sally Ann Murphy & parents in Colorado
Joseph Murphy & parents in Long Island, New York.