Our 8th Parish Family Fun Day, was a most enjoyable event. The children were very keen to have their faces painted and had endless fun in the Bouncy Castle. A ready supply of light refreshments was provided by volunteers. In answer to prayer the rain held off, and there was even some sunshine!

On Thursday 28 September, a special Mass at 7pm took place to mark the retirement of Fr Fergus as PP.
This was followed by a most enjoyable meal in Elm Park Golf Club, organised by the Parish Pastoral Council.

At 8pm on Thursday 14 September a liturgy venerating a relic of the True Cross took place in Our Lady Queen of Peace. The celebration included a homily and blessing with the Relic. It was also possible for those attending to personally venerate the Relic.
This was Fr Fergus’ last liturgical ceremony as Parish Priest.

Our Partnership Partnership “Laudato Si Care of Creation Group” have arranged a series of events to celebrate the Season of Creation 2023 (1st September to 4th October).

Applications are now open for the next intake of participants for Pathways. This two-year, one evening a week programme, run by the Dublin Archdiocese, begins in DCU St. Patrick’s Campus, on Thursday 28th September 2023 (7pm – 9:30 pm). Places are limited so early application is advised. More details here.

Parishioners at the 12 noon Mass on Sunday 25 June were very happy to witness the First Holy Communion of Orran Nair.

Several couples are attending our monthly Relationships Enrichment sessions for engaged and recently married couples.
The date of our next meeting has yet to be decided.

Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish is part of the Catholic Archdiocese of Dublin. The parish is a registered charity, Registered Charity Number: 20016166, Parishes Revenue Number CHY7424. The Parish Priest is the data controller for the parish, in other words he is the person responsible for making sure your data is safe and secure.

While the incidence of Covid-19 has diminished, hand sanitising is recommended and the wearing of masks in the church is discretionary. It is still recommended to maintain some level of social distance from others, so we encourage you to spread out in the church as much as possible.

The Year for Vocation to the Diocesan Priesthood will run from Vocations/Good Shepherd Sunday, 30 April 2023, which also marks the 60th anniversary of the initiation of the annual World Day of Prayer for Vocations, instituted by Saint Pope Paul VI in 1963 during the Second Vatican Ecumenical Council.
The Council for Vocations of the Bishops’ Conference has organised this year to promote vocations to the diocesan priesthood.