A good New Year’s Resolution to make: Explore ‘What God is saying to us in the Sunday Mass Readings’

All are welcome to attend.

NEW CHRISTIANS: We welcome Robin, Vianne, Amber, Ruby & Kate, to our faith community. As they join our community through the waters of Baptism may they also continue to grow strong in body, mind and spirit in the years ahead.

SACRISTAN VACANCY: The parish is looking for new sacristan for Holy Rosary Church for the new year. The work involves the opening/ closing of the church, preparing the church for all liturgical celebrations in each week (including availability for funerals, weddings etc), and organising and running the sacristy on a week to week basis. If you are interested in this position please send your CV with references to Fr. John, the Parish Priest, (c/ o the Parish Office) before the 18th January.

SCRIPTURE EXPLORATION : A good New Year’s Resolution to make: Explore ‘What God is saying to us in the Sunday Mass Readings’ Come along to one of the weekly Scripture sessions in Kilian Family Centre Greystones on Tuesdays 10a.m.- 12 noon or Kilquade Church on Thursdays 10a.m.- 12 noon. Sessions begin again in Greystones on 8th Jan and on 10th January in Kilquade. All are welcome to attend.

UNWANTED GIFTS: People can leave their unwanted gifts at the crib in St Mary’s Pro Cathedral from now until 15th January. Thank you.

CHRISTMAS OFFERING ENVELOPES: A big thank you to all who have returned the Christmas Offering envelopes. If you’ve not had the opportunity and would like to make an offering envelopes are available at the back of the church. The Christmas Offering goes to help support the priests in the Diocese and the Parish. Thank you for your prayers and continued support, especially at this time.

CHARITY TAX REBATE: A big thank you for all who have supported the parish this past year. We are completing our Charity Tax Rebate forms at the moment. I would kindly ask those who did receive a CHY3 form to please return them to the Parish Office as soon as is convenient. Thank You

We all know a good story when we hear it – whether in the spoken word or through music. Bringing the two together is really powerful.

For those who are young at heart and those not so young at heart but recognise a good piece of music, this clip combines great music with an even better story for us to cherish and be happy about.

It is a clever but respectful version of the Bethlehem Story.

So as we approach the end of the Christmas season, take 5 minutes and sit back and enjoy… Bethlehemian Rhapsody!

“It’s a Wondrous story, to me!”

A Happy and Peaceful New Year to you and your family from

Fr. John Daly

Fr. Denis Quinn

Fr. Gerry Young

Fr. Gerard Tyrrell

Paul Thornton

Parish Pastoral Council & Parish Staff.

Mass times in the parish of Holy Rosary and St. Kilians from the first weekend in Advent (Sun 2nd Dec) are as follows:

Saturday Vigil: 6pm – Holy Rosary Church
Sunday: 10.00am -  St. Kilian’s Church
Sunday 11.30am – Holy Rosary Church
Sunday 6.30pm – Holy Rosary Church

Mon – Fri: 10am – Holy Rosary Church

Wed: Liturgy of the Word 10am

Holy Days:
10am – Holy Rosary Church
8pm -  St. Kilian’s Church

Confession: Saturday 5:30 – 6pm – Holy Rosary Church.

Read on for details of music ministry at our liturgies….

The welcoming ceremony is part of the celebration of baptism in the community.

It is intended to be a way of introducing the children to the Christian community to which they will belong and become a part of, as they grow in their faith.

The first stage of baptism will be celebrated at this Mass.

Registration for the preparation programmes for First Communion and Confirmation is now closed.  Dates for the ceremonies in May / June 2019 are now available.

Please contact Paul Thornton on 085-1259753 to discuss if you have a concern.

Dates for the liturgies are available here.

Check out the Gallery for some photos of recent events…. you never know who you might recognise…

Put the kettle on, make a cuppa and sit back and enjoy the parish photo album!

See photos here