We thank our parishioners for their generous donation of €680 to the collection taken up on Good Friday to support the Holy Land, Pro Terra Sancta.
Dioceses throughout the world were invited to pray and to collect funds for the Catholic community in the Holy Land and for the maintenance of the Holy Places.
If you would like to make a donation, please drop it into one of the safes or the sacristy. Thank you

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.

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.

This Advent we launch our Annual Christmas Appeal for our parish outreach project in Lodwar, Kenya.
Bishop John and Sr Agnes are most grateful for your Christmas gift of education to help these girls break out of the trap of poverty.

Following the Building Hope Gatherings in Parishes, Archbishop Farrell has recently announced new Partnership Pastoral Areas in the Archdiocese.
Our Lady Queen of Peace will be part of a partnership with Donnybrook, Booterstown and Milltown Parishes.
See Archbishop’s video on Partnerships here.

2022 has been very difficult for families coming to Crosscare needing help. For the first time in many years, they have seen a rise in the number of working families struggling with ongoing increases in the cost of living. The demands of Christmas put even more pressure on people already finding it hard to make ends meet.

In every generation we are asked to be ready, recognising the salvation offered in Christ Jesus, on fire with his Spirit, proclaiming the Gospel in every season, finding new ways to witness to the presence and power of Christ in our own lives and to the people of our time.

Share Appeal Sunday takes place on the weekend of November 12/13, highlighting the important work that is funded by the weekly collection. See letter from Archbishop Farrell and brief video giving an overview of the benefits of the Share collection.

World Mission Sunday is the Holy Father’s annual appeal for spiritual and financial support so that the life-giving work of overseas mission and missionaries can continue. The theme this year is: ‘You Shall Be My Witnesses’ (Acts 1:8).

Thank you once again for your engagement with the Easter 2022 initial phase of the Building Hope strategic planning process in the Archdiocese.
Document from Archbishop Farrell summarising your responses to the initial parish Building Hope engagement below. It offers a clear sense of the direction in which we will now travel together.