Dear parishioners,
It has been a very blessed week here at St. Francis Xavier’s, doing the annual Novena of Grace in honour of our patron saint. Our guest preacher Fr Michael Simone is enjoying meeting people after Mass and every day we hear more stories of favours received and help needed.
On Monday’s Masses we will take up the special collection. This year we will support a small local charity called H.O.P.E. that helps people break free from addiction. Addiction to drugs and alcohol is robbing the inner city of its soul, but the team at H.O.P.E. are bringing life back to individuals, to families and to the community. When I called into their office in Buckingham St. last week the first thing that struck me was all the thankyou cards on the walls. I hope you can support their great work.
With thanks and prayers,
Fr Niall
In honour of St. Francis Xavier’s continues until the 12thMarch.
Mass times:
Mon-Fri: 11 am, 1 pm & 7.30 pm
Sat: 11, 1 & 6pm
Sunday: 11 am, 3.30 & 7.30 pm
Our preacher this year is Fr. Michael Simone SJ.
All masses are livestreamed and the 11 am Mass is recorded, so you can look back afterwards.
If you want to learn more about St. Francis Xavier, Fr. Brendan Comerford SJ's book The Great Dreamer. The Life and Mission of St. Francis Xavier is a great choice.
This book is available in the parish shop and will be on sale at the back of the church during the Novena.
On Tuesday, the Holy Father Pope Francis appointed Fr Donal Roche as Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese.
Born in 1958 to Sheila and Joe Roche, Fr Roche grew up inDrimnagh in Dublin, one of a family of seven children. He attended both primaryand secondary school at Drimnagh Castle CBS.
Fr Roche worked for four years as a clerical officer in Dublin County Council before entering Clonliffe College in 1980 to study for the priesthood. He was sent to Maynooth to study for a degree in theology and was ordained for the Archdiocese of Dublin in 1986 in his home parish of Mourne Road.
Fr Roche’s first parish appointment was in Lucan South, where he spent seven years.
His current appointment is in the Cabinteely-Johnstown grouping of parishes, with additional responsibility for the growing area of Cherrywood. This provides the new challenge of creating a Catholic community in an area where there is no plan for a church building but many people who wish to belong to the Church.
Fr Roche was appointed Episcopal Vicar by then Archbishop of Dublin Diarmuid Martin in 2019 and continues in this role under Archbishop Farrell.
Fr Roche is a fluent Irish speaker and is often called on to celebrate Mass and the sacraments in Irish in various parts of the Archdiocese.
An Auxiliary Bishop is given a titular see. Fr Roche’s will be that of the ancient diocese of Cell Ausaille, which is situated in the area of Killashee near Naas, Co. Kildare. St Auxilius was said to be a nephew of St. Patrick and there are monastic ruins in Kilashee that are believed to date back to the fifth century.
Mass times: 9.15, 11 am & 7.30 pm
Mass in honour of St. Patrick will be celebrated at 11 am
Passion Sunday
Mass at 6 pm (Vigil) 9.15, 11 am & 7.30 pm.
Blessing of the palms at Vigil & 11 am Masses. Palms will be distributed at each Mass.
Holy Thursday
7.30 pm Mass of the Lord's Supper followed by Holy Hour at the Sacred Heart Chapel
NO 11 am or 1 pm MASS
Good Friday
12 pm Stations of the Cross around the Parish
3 pm Liturgy of the Passion
Holy Saturday
9 pm Easter Vigil Mass
Easter Sunday
Mass at 9.15 & 11 am
Egg hunt after 11.00 am Mass.
NO 7.30 pm MASS
8th April - 20th May 2024
Mondays, 7pm
A 7-week series of evenings with a focus on the love of God and the Holy Spirit. Monday evenings, 8th April to 20th May at 7pm. To sign up click on https://tinyurl.com/EasterWeekofGuidedPrayer24
We remember in prayer those who have died recently:
Mary Hilliard
May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed,through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
Amen.
Church: € 768 Share:136
IDonate & card readers: € 374
Thanks!
The blue bag is for the Church Collection (St Francis Xavier’s), The red bag is for Share.