Legion of Mary
“Yours is an eminently Marian spirituality, not only because the Legion glories in carrying Mary’s name as its unfurled banner, but above all because it bases its methods of spirituality and apostolate on the dynamic principle of union with Mary, on the truth of the intimate participation of the Virgin Mary in the plan of […]
Bethany Bereavement Support Group
Bethany is a voluntary, parish-based, lay ministry aiming to help the bereaved and grieving in the Parish and wider community. Bethany is taken from the name of the village where Jesus went to console Martha and Mary on the death of their brother Lazarus. The members of Bethany have themselves been bereaved and have been […]
Lay Ministers of the Word
One of the fruits of the liturgical reform following Vatican II was a renewed emphasis on the importance of the Liturgy of the Word with the treasures of the Bible opened up more lavishly. The Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy (Sacrosanctam Concilium) encourages the laity to be evangelists and gives them the responsibility of actively […]
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion are parishioners who have attended an orientation session and are commissioned to serve in the parish. These ministers distribute the Lord Jesus in the Eucharist at Mass as assistants to the priest when other ordained ministers are not available. In addition to serving at Mass, some Ministers may bring the […]
Parish History
A Note on the History of Merrion Parish An increase in the Catholic population in the Merrion area in the 1920s led the Archbishop of Dublin, Dr Edward Byrne, to determine that a new church be built and a new parish established. The site for the church was provided through the generosity of Mrs Anne […]
Church Opening Times
Monday – Friday 06.45 – 20.00 Bank Holidays: open at 09.30 Saturday 09.30 – 19.00 Sunday 09.30 – 22.15 Variations on the above schedule, as they arise, are generally published on the home page of our website. The church is open later on days when there are evening activities taking place, such as recollections or […]
Parish Pastoral Council
Parish Mission StatementOur aim in this parish is to become a community of people who are consciously moved by the Spirit of Jesus to care for one another personally and in community, and share responsibility for the growth of the Kingdom of God. Areas of Concern Evangelisation: Proclaiming the Word of God Developing programmes of […]
Parish Staff
Pat Hanratty Asst. Parish Manager Mandy Kelly-Gunning Parish Secretary
Our Patroness: Our Lady Queen of Peace
Early in World War 1, Pope Benedict XV asked that the invocation “Queen of Peace” be added to the Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary. At a Consistory of Cardinals on 24 December 1915 he said: “When man has hardened his heart and hate has overrun the earth, when fire and sword convulse the world and […]
Parish Clergy
V. Rev. James Hurley P.P. A native of Tralee, Fr James was appointed to the parish in July 2013 and has been Parish Priest since September 2023.He has a B.Eng from the University of Limerick and worked in schoolbook publishing before returning to third level education to study International Relations, and, later, Media. He studied […]