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.
Ballygall Abroad 2022
Christmas Greetings to Family And Friends Abroad
If you would like to greet your family members, who are living abroad, for our Christmas Services, please leave their names, town / country in the Parish Office on or before Thursday morning December 22nd.
We will welcome them through our online broadcasts on Christmas Eve / Christmas Day before each of our Masses begins.
Christmas 2022 – Greetings and Schedule
Please click link below to view Christmas Card from the Parish Team, which details all the Christmas Mass and Service times.
Sacristan
Our Mother of Divine Grace church, Ballygall is currently recruiting a Parish Sacristan.
This role is offered initially on a one-year fixed term /part time basis (approx 20 hours) including weekends.
Job Description
ROLE The role is to provide a high level of support to the parish priest and parish team in the general running of the parish.
DUTIES
- Preparing the altar for daily Masses and other Liturgical Services e.g., Weddings and Baptisms
- Opening and closing the church
- Ordering/Administration /stock control of altar supplies
- Ensuring that the church is maintained to a high standard
- Any other duties that may arise
REQUIREMENTS
- Awareness and understanding of working within a parish environment with knowledge of the Catholic Church/Liturgy. Experience in a similar role is desirable.
- Awareness of Fire and Health and Safety Regulations
KEY BEHAVIOURS
- Reliable with a flexible approach to working as part of a team and in relation to working hours
- Strong interpersonal skills/experience of dealing with the public and parishioners and respectful towards parishioners
- Sensitivity, confidentiality, and ability to take direction as appropriate
- Enthusiastic, motivated, and willing to undertake job related training e.g., Health and Safety Training etc
NEXT STEPS
If you are interested in this role and think it might be for you, please make your application to
Fr. Joseph Ryan,
The Presbytery,
41 Cremore Heights,
St. Canice’s Road,
Ballygall.
D11 AEOF
Or Email: frjosephryan@gmail.com
Please reply enclosing a Curriculum Vitae and cover letter no later than 5.00pm on Friday 30th December 2022. Interviews will take place during the week of 9th January 2023.
Candidates successful at short listing may be required to attend two interviews. The final successful candidate will be required to undergo Garda Vetting.
To download this advertisement in .pdf form click here
Advent Carol and Penance Services
Iona Road Carol Service takes place next Sunday 11th December 5.00pm to 6.00pm (admission free).
Our Carol Service takes place Wed 14th Dec at 7.30pm.
Our Penance Service takes place Wed 21st Dec. at 7.30pm
Sacred Heart Boys School Christmas Carols, 20th December @ 1.00pm
Advent 2022 – Archbishops’s Pastoral Letter
Archbishop Farrell’s Advent 2022 Pastoral Letter, entitled The Time Has Come is available to view here
Share Appeal Sunday
Share Appeal Sunday takes place on the weekend of November 12/13, highlighting the important work that is funded by the weekly collection.
Here is the 2022 Share Newsletter which will also be available in the church.
Here is a Poster which will also be available in the church.
A brief video giving an overview of the benefits of the Share collection can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2Y76XMJj4c/.
Archbishop Farrell’s letter for Share Appeal Sunday will be read at Masses on the weekend of November 12/13. The text of the letter is contained in the Newsletter
These resources can also be found at https://dublindiocese.ie/share2022/
Annual Mass for Deceased 2022
Each November we celebrate a special Mass for those who died during the past year from Ballygall parish. This Mass will take place on Friday 11th November at 7.30pm. Those who died during October 2021 through to September 2022 will be remembered in a special way. Family members will receive an invite closer to the time. For the first time since the outbreak of COVID we will be able to welcome all family members and friends to this Mass. During the Mass each person is called by name and a family member is welcome to come forward and light a candle in their memory. Refreshments will be available afterwards.