Posts from 2024

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Harvest Sunday

by Donal Bergin

Our celebration of the fruits of the earth will take place on the weekend of Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th October, with a collection for Meath Street Penny Dinners. As a parish, we have dedicated Harvest Sunday for the past three years to the work of Little Flower Penny Dinners, Meath Street.

PPC Membership

by Donal Bergin

To repeat a phrase we have used in relation to the Advent Parish Residential Retreat, “Expressions of Interest” are invited from parishioners and friends to join the Parish Pastoral Council (PPC). There are a number of vacancies. The PPC meets once a month, except in July and August, and, together with the Parish Team, prays, […]

Something to Think About

by Donal Bergin

Would you consider driving a neighbour to Mass, someone maybe who is unable to come on their own but would welcome a lift? Would you consider being a Minister of the Word from your seat? The sanctuary steps are a barrier for some. You can read from your seat with the radio microphone. Please let […]

Please Support the Diocesan and Parish Collections

by Donal Bergin

There is a Tap & Go Card machine, and a donation box for all donations to St. Teresa’s Parish by cash (notes or coins) and by the weekly or donation envelope. There is also a separate Tap & Go Card machine, and a donation box for all donations to the Dublin Diocese 1st Collection and […]

Winter Bugs and Hygiene

by Donal Bergin

Winter can be the time of colds and germs.   So during the Winter months we will continue to disinfect the church once a month as we did during Covid.  We encourage everyone also to use the hand sanitizers on the way in and out of the Church.  The peace gesture will continue as a […]

Lay Led Liturgies of the Word and Eucharist

by Donal Bergin

Lay Led Liturgies of the Word and Eucharist will continue on Thursday mornings for the foreseeable future. If you would like to take part in leading one of the services as a Presider, a Minister of the Word or a Minister of the Eucharist, please contact our Parish Pastoral Assistant Sam Byrne or any member […]

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.

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 […]

New Crucifix

by Donal Bergin

There is a new crucifix in St. Teresa’s Church. It originates from the former Marist Chapel in the seminary of Mount St. Mary’s in Milltown. Thanks to Tommy Moylan for his skilled work on the stand, to Louise O’Reilly and Celine Ahern for the curtains and to Mikey O’Reilly for all the help in installation. […]

Meaning of the Symbols in the two new Covid Memorial Windows

by Donal Bergin

The windows represent aspects of the Covid 19 pandemic experience in St. Teresa’s community and also commemorate those who have died during the pandemic. They bring the onlooker into a conversation between this experience and their own. It attempts also to invite the onlooker to cross the threshold of their own experience and enter into […]