Notices

BENEMERENTI MEDAL

We congratulate Mr. Gerry Merry on the occasion of receiving the Benemerenti Medal from the Holy Father, in recognition of his long service and dedication to our parish over 30 years.

This award will be presented to Gerry in the Church this Sunday 27th September, 2020 at 3.00 p.m.  Due to COVID LEVEL 3 Lockdown…


COVID LEVEL 3 Restrictions

Due to the Covid-19 Level 3 Lockdown

The Church will be closed for Masses

Interior of Church
Interior of Church

The church will have to remain closed except…


Prayer for Spiritual Communion

Spiritual Communion:

There are times when people are unable to receive the Body and Blood of Christ, through illness or due to their personal disposition. Even though some may not receive ‘sacramental’ Communion, all are united in some way by the Holy Spirit. The traditional idea of ‘spiritual’…


Crosscare Collection This Weekend

The Annual Crosscare collection will be taken up this weekend September 19th/20th.

As you will appreciate Crosscare need our support now more than ever before to help those most in need in our communities at this time of crisis.

Homeless Services


Daily Mass

As from Monday, 14th September, 2020.

The daily Parish Mass from Monday to Friday will be celebrated at 1.05 p.m.


Sacrament of Confirmation

The children of Scoil Lorcáin will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation next Saturday 12th September, at 10.00 a.m. and 1.00 p.m.

The celebrant is Canon John Delany.

There will be no 11. a.m. Mass on that morning


On-Line Pilgrimage to Lourdes

Those who lost their lives since the Pandemic began, the bereaved, those who are ill and frontline workers will be among those remembered in the first ever “Virtual Pilgrimage to Lourdes” which will begin next week.

Next Tuesday (September 8th) Archbishop Martin will begin the first ever “Virtual Lourdes Pilgrimage” with an Opening Mass in…


New Appointment

Fr. John will be leaving us for his new appointment in Sandyford Parish in a few weeks’ time.

The Archbishop has appointed Fr. Peter O’Connor from Ballyroan Parish to succeed him.

We wish them both every blessing in their Ministry and ask you to remember them in your prayers.


Feast of the Assumption of The Blessed Virgin Mary.

Saturday 15th August, 2020 is the Feast of the Assumption of The Blessed Virgin Mary.

Mass will be celebrated  on Friday 14th August at 6.30 p.m.

Masses on Saturday 15th August at 10.00 a.m. and 11.00 a.m.


Church re opening

The Priests of the Parish and the Parish Pastoral Council are delighted to announce the re-opening of St. John the Baptist Church, Blackrock on Monday 29th June, 2020.
Mass will be at 10.00 a.m. Monday to Friday.

We look forward to welcoming you back.
Due to Covid-19 restrictions the maximum number of people…