Posts from September 2024

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Advance Notice – Parish Retreat

by Donal Bergin

We are planning a residential (2 nights) Advent Parish Retreat. It will be in the Presentation Retreat Centre in Killinard, Portarlington, Co. Laois. It will begin on Friday evening 6th December and finish on Sunday lunchtime 8th December. The cost for travel, meals and accommodation will be €200. Places are limited to 25. The centre […]

Small Chapel at St. Teresa’s

by Donal Bergin

Work has begun on the small chapel project at the back of the sacristy, with a partition wall being taken down and the redistribution of storage spaces, sink and meeting space for a cup of tea. The main church will of course remain open.

Extract from Archbishop’s Letter on Safeguarding

by Donal Bergin

Sunday 22nd September is Diocesan Safeguarding Sunday. The theme for this year is A Safe and Welcoming Church for Children and Vulnerable Adults. A Safe and Welcoming Church is the name given to the new child safeguarding policy for the Catholic Church in Ireland, which was launched in June of this year. It replaces Safeguarding […]

Parish Webcam

by Donal Bergin

There is live streaming of church services in St. Teresa’s Church. It can be accessed by clicking on the webcam icon on the home page of this website (www.donoreavenueparish.ie) or by clicking here.

Dates for the Diary

by Donal Bergin

Monday 23rd September at 7pm: Parish Pastoral Council Meeting. Tuesday 8th October at 6.30pm: Parish Liturgy Committee Meeting. Wednesday 9th October at 7pm: Parish Finance Committee Meeting.

Recently Deceased

by Donal Bergin

Please pray for Anne Doyle whose funeral took place last Tuesday 17th September and also for Vera Berkeley whose funeral will take place this Tuesday 24th at 11am. May their souls and the souls of all the faithfully departed rest in peace. Amen.

Prayer in our Church

by Donal Bergin

ROSARY: After 10am Mass each morning. NOVENA OF THE MIRACULOUS MEDAL: Monday during the 10am and 6pm Masses. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION AND CONFESSION: Thursday from 3pm to 4pm.

Tax Relief Form (CHY3) for Donations to Eligible Charities

by Donal Bergin

Whether you support the parish financially via the weekly envelope, Standing Order, online, by cheque or any other traceable means, if you pay income tax, donate €250 or more per year, and fill out this CHY3 form, the parish may be able to claim back 45% of your original donation amount.  If you are in […]

Parish Shop

by Donal Bergin

The Parish Shop will be open on Sundays after the 10.30am Mass until 1pm. Please pay a vist and say hello. It has been restocked with all kinds of religious objects and cards. It is located to the right just outside the first set of double doors at the back of the church. The space […]