St. Mary’s Parish Church Dungarvan
PLEASE NOTE: The Parish Church is open for the celebration of public Masses and Masses continue to be broadcast on 98.5FM.
Mass Times
Monday to Friday – 9.30am Mass, with the exception below;
*One morning Mass at 11.00am only on the occasion of funerals.
Saturday – 7.30pm Vigil Mass (Please note: There will be no 11.00am Mass on Saturday mornings)
Sunday – 10.00am & 12.00 noon Mass
All Masses broadcast on 98.5FM
Other Notices:
Please use hand sanitizers on entering and exiting the Church.
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The Parish Office
The Parish Office is open each day from 9.00 am – 1.00 pm and 2.00 pm – 4.30 p.m.
For Information on Baptisms please contact the Parish Office.
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Announcements at this Weekend’s Masses, August 31/September 1, 2024
Today we celebrate The Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B. Welcome and welcome to everyone who joins us by radio on 98.5FM.
Look: An activity page for children based on today’s gospel is available in the side porch and in the church. It has activities, a short summary of today’s gospel and a prayer.
As schools and colleges reopen over these weeks, we pray for all our young people as they begin another year in school or in college.
The Autumn Collection for the support of the priests of the parish will be taken up on the weekend of September 14th/15th.
The Relics of St. Bernadette of Lourdes will visit Ireland for the first time next month, visiting every diocese in the country. They will visit Waterford Cathedral on September 17th/18th next. Details on noticeboards and in the September newsletter.
Dungarvan Youth Club. Explore the Joy of our Catholic Faith. For ages from 13 to 17. Faith, Fun, Friendships, Games and Outings. The 2nd and 4th Fridays of every month, starting in September. Please see our notice boards for more information.
September 2024 Parish Newsletter. This newsletter is available in the church and porches. There is some information about next year’s Jubilee/Holy Year 2025 and much more.
The Novena to Our Mother of Perpetual Help begins this Monday, September 2nd at 7.30pm and continues for 9 Mondays at 7.30pm each Monday. No 9.30am Mass on Mondays during the novena.
These announcements may be read on the parish website: www.dungarvanparish.ie
Parish notes are included each week in the two local newspapers.
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Newspaper Notes, 2nd September 2024
Autumn Collection
The Autumn Collection for the support of the priests of the parish will be taken up on the weekend, Sept. 14/15. Please use the Autumn Collection envelope, the white envelope from your weekly box of envelopes. The offertory collection at each of the Masses that weekend will also go to the support of the priests of the parish. The priests’ allowances rely totally on the generosity of the people of the parishes of the diocese.
Novena to Our Mother of Perpetual Help
This novena began on Monday last, September 2nd at 7.30pm and continues for 9 Mondays at 7.30pm each Monday. No 9.30am Mass on Mondays during the novena. We also welcome all those who listen on 98.5FM, and in that way are united with everyone making the novena.
Dungarvan Youth Club
Explore the Joy of our Catholic Faith. For ages from 13 to 17. Faith, Fun, Friendships, Games and Outings. The 2nd and 4th Fridays of every month, starting in September. Please see our notice boards for more information.
September 2024 Parish Newsletter
This newsletter is available in the church and porches. There is a prayer for those returning to schools and colleges. Some information about next year’s Jubilee/Holy Year 2025 and much more.
Visit of the Relics of St. Bernadette
The Relics of St. Bernadette will come on pilgrimage to Ireland for the very first time visiting every diocese in the country. This very special, once in a lifetime event will provide an opportunity for people of all ages and backgrounds to experience the special gifts and charisms of Lourdes in their diocese. The Relics of St. Bernadette will visit the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity, Barronstrand St. Waterford on Tuesday 17th and Wednesday 18th September, from 1.00pm Tuesday until 1.00pm Wednesday. Fuller details on church noticeboards. This is a very special time for anyone who has special devotion to Lourdes and St. Bernadette.
Blessed Carlo Acutis (1991 – 2006)
‘I like to speak with Jesus about all that I am living and feeling.’
Parish of Kilgobinet – Colligan – Kilbrien
The Vigil Mass next Saturday, 7th September will be celebrated in Colligan Church at 7.30pm.
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Prayers
Pope Francis’ Prayer to Our Lady
O Mary,
You shine continuously on our journey
as a sign of salvation and hope.
We entrust ourselves to you, Health of the Sick,
who, at the foot of the cross,
were united with Jesus’ suffering,
and persevered in your faith.
“Protectress of the Roman people”,
you know our needs,
and we know that you will provide,
so that, as at Cana in Galilee,
joy and celebration may return
after this time of trial.
Help us, Mother of Divine Love,
to conform ourselves to the will of the Father
and to do what Jesus tells us.
For he took upon himself our suffering,
and burdened himself with our sorrows
to bring us, through the cross,
to the joy of the Resurrection. Amen.
We fly to your protection, O Holy Mother of God;
Do not despise our petitions in our necessities, but deliver us always
from every danger, O Glorious and Blessed Virgin.