Easter Arrangements 2024
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We invite you to join us for our celebration of the Holy Week liturgy and to avail of the opportunity to receive the graces of the Sacrament of Reconciliation in preparation for Easter.
Masses on St Patrick’s Day 2024
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St Patrick’s Day is on Sunday this year.
Masses in Our Lady Queen of Peace for the Feastday and Bank Holiday Monday will be as follows:
Sun 17 Mar: 12 noon and 9pm
Bank Holiday Monday (18 Mar): 10am and 12 noon
Novena of Grace, Mon 4 – Tue 12 March 2024
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The Novena of Grace takes place from 4 – 12 of March each year. St Francis Xavier was canonised on 12 March 1622.
At the 12 noon Mass, a special homily is preached on an aspect of the life of St Francis Xavier, with practical lessons being drawn for ordinary life.
Stations of the Cross, 8pm, every Friday evening during Lent
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Stations of the Cross in Our Lady Queen of Peace at 8pm every Friday evening during Lent.
Confessions available.
Masses on Saint Brigid’s Bank Holiday Monday, 5 Feb 2024
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Masses on Saint Brigid’s Bank Holiday Monday will be at 10am and 12 noon.
Masses, Solemnity of Immaculate Conception, Friday 8 December 2023
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The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, Friday 8 December, is a holy day of obligation. Masses as follows:
7:30am, 12 noon and 9pm.
Novena to the Immaculate Conception 2023
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You are invited to attend our Novena to the Immaculate Conception, beginning on Thursday, 30 November 2023.
There will be a special homily at the 12 noon Mass each day, which will focus on different aspects of the life of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Evening Recollection, Tuesday 21 November 2023, 7:30-9:15pm
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Recollection Theme: “November, the Month to Remember”.
It began with a meditation at 7:30pm and was livestreamed on the parish website, Facebook and YouTube.
Video recording available here.
Annual Mass for the Deceased of the Parish, Sunday, 5 November 2023 at 12 noon
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The month of November is traditionally the time of year when Church liturgy invites us to pray for all those who have passed from this world. Video recording of Mass available here.
Masses, Solemnity of All Saints, Wed, 1 Nov 2023
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The Solemnity of All Saints is a holy day of obligation.
Masses on Wed 1 Nov: 7:30am, 12 noon and 9pm