Feast of St Blaise, Saturday 3 February 2024
St Blaise was bishop of Sebaste (now the city of Sivas in central Turkey, in the then Roman province of Armenia-Cappadocia). He was martyred in 316 AD.
Blessing of throats will take place after the 10am and 12 noon Masses on his feastday.
Evening Recollection, Tuesday 18 April 2023, 7:30-9:30pm (in person & online)
Recollection Theme: “In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity”.
It began with Mass and homily at 7:30pm and was livestreamed on the parish website, Facebook and YouTube.
Video recording available here.
Partnership participation in Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock, Sat 29 April 2023
Fr Fergus and a number of parishioners participated in the Partnership Pilgrimage to Knock on 29 April, in conjunction with the Dublin Diocesan Pilgrimage. It was a wonderful experience. Homily of Archbishop Farrell here.
Evening Recollection, Tuesday 21 March 2023, 7:30-9:30pm (in person & online)
Recollection Theme: “There is no greater gift than a generous heart”.
It began with Mass and homily at 7:30pm and was livestreamed on the parish website, Facebook and YouTube.
Video recording available here.
Evening Recollection, Tuesday 21 February 2023, 7:30-9:30pm (in person & online)
Recollection Theme on the eve of Ash Wednesday: “A new heart create for me, O God”.
It began with Mass and homily at 7:30pm and was livestreamed on the parish website, Facebook and YouTube.
Video recording available here.
New Year’s Day, Monday 1 Jan 2024
Solemnity of Mary Mother of God and World Day of Peace
Masses at 10am and 12 noon.
At the 12 noon Mass today we celebrate our Parish Feast Day in honour of Our Lady Queen of Peace.
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, 18-25 January 2023
The theme for this year is for unity amidst injustice, focusing on discrimination particularly racial discrimination.
Milltown Parish will host an Ecumenical Service and a reception afterwards on Sunday 22 January at 3:00pm.
Evening Recollection, Tuesday 17 January 2023, 7:30-9:30pm (in person & online)
Recollection Theme: “When we choose hope, anything is possible”. It will be livestreamed on the parish website, Facebook and YouTube. Video recording available afterwards.
Christmas Arrangements 2023
The following is our plan for the celebration of Christmas and the New Year.
Note that this year the Fourth Sunday of Advent falls on Christmas Eve.
Bambinelli Sunday, 17 December 2023
Bambinelli Sunday was celebrated in Our Lady Queen of Peace on 17 December. At the end of the 12 noon Mass, the figures of baby Jesus – the Bambinelli – from the family Crib were blessed.