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
*The Novena to Our Mother of Perpetual Help began Monday, April 13th at 7.30pm and will continue for nine Mondays at 7.30pm each Monday. No 9.30am Mass on Mondays during the novena.
All Masses broadcast on 98.5FM
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Announcements before this Weekend’s Masses, May 2/3, 2026
Today is the Fifth Sunday of Easter, Year A. Welcome and welcome to everyone who joins us by radio on 98.5FM.
The Diocese of Waterford and Lismore Safeguarding Newsletter for 2026 is available in the church and porches. Please take a copy with you.
Exposition of the Most Blessed Sacrament continues each Thursday after the 9.30am Mass until 4.00pm.Please note that on next Thursday, 7th May, Exposition will begin at 12noon.
The Novena to Our Mother of Perpetual Help continues this Monday at 7.30pm. No 9.30am Mass on Mondays during the novena.
The Annual Blessing of Graves takes place after the Vigil Mass on Saturday, May 30th.
The new boxes of weekly and special collection envelopes for 2026 – 2027 come into use this weekend, May 2/3. There are boxes of envelopes in the sacristy for those who haven’t received them yet. They can be collected after Mass. Anyone who would like to receive a box of envelopes for the coming year can do so by completing the form which is available in the church.
Thank you for your generosity to last weekend’s collection for the Support of our Seminarians. So far, it has amounted to €1,445.
Copies of the May Newsletter are available in the church and in the porches. It has information on the local branch of the Legion of Mary which meets every Tuesday at 7.00pm and is currently looking for new members. There is also information on the May Hymn: Bring Flowers of the Rarest/Queen of the May.
May is Mary’s month. Bishop Cullinan is encouraging people around the diocese to visit grottoes in the area during May and pray the rosary there with others. Bishop Cullinan will lead the rosary at Our Lady’s grotto, Youghal Rd on Thursday next 7th May at 6.00pm. Please come along. Bring a seat. Pray with others.
(12 noon Mass Only) You are reminded that the main churchyard gates and the CBS Primary School gates are locked immediately after this Mass.
These announcements may be read on the parish website: www.dungarvanparish.ie
Parish notes are forwarded each week to the two local newspapers.
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Newspaper Notes 04/05/2026
Dungarvan Legion of Mary: Legio Mariae
Essentially the Legion of Mary has one main goal: to help its members become better people by serving others. The Legion of Mary’s official site describes it as a way for everyday people to live out their faith through action.
Growing closer to God: Members use prayer and service to strengthen their own spiritual lives.
Helping the Church: They act as “helpers” for their local parish priest, doing spiritual work he might not have time to do alone.
Meeting People: The core work is visiting people – the sick, the elderly, or those who have drifted away from their faith – to offer a friendly face and a prayer.
Sharing Faith: They aim to bring the Spirit of Mary to the world, showing kindness and encouragement to everyone they meet. It’s basically a spiritual army that fights loneliness and lack of faith with prayer and companionship. A typical meeting lasts up to one hour.
The Dungarvan branch meeting is held every Tuesday night at 7.00pm. It is held in the upstairs rooms of the St. Vincent de Paul shop opposite St Mary’s Parish Church. You are most welcome to come and visit on any Tuesday night.
We are always looking for new members in the legion of Mary.
Would you like to join? Or maybe you would like to become an auxiliary (praying) member?
Novena to Our Mother of Perpetual Help
This Novena continues this Monday at 7.30pm. No 9.30am Mass on Mondays during the novena.
May is Mary’s month
Bishop Cullinan is encouraging people around the diocese to visit grottoes in the area during May and pray the rosary there with others. Bishop Cullinan will lead the rosary at Our Lady’s grotto, Youghal Rd on Thursday next 7th May at 6.00pm. Please come along. Bring a seat. Pray with others.
May Newsletter
Copies of this newsletter are available in the church and in the porches. It has information on the May Hymn: Bring Flowers of the Rarest/Queen of the May.
Parish of Kilgobinet – Colligan – Kilbrien
The Vigil Mass on Saturday, May 9th will be celebrated in Colligan Church at 7.30pm.
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Dungarvan Youth Club
More information on our notice boards or at the email address: youthclubdungarvanparish@hotmail.com
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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.