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Here you'll find Mass Times, Parish News, Homilies and Contact Details.

Curious about our story? Discover the rich history of Rathmines Parish here.

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Thank you to all who support the work of Rathmines Parish.

Rathmines Parish works in partnership with Rathgar Parish. Click the Rathgar logo below to visit our sister website.

 

 

 

Mass Times

Church of Mary Immaculate, Refuge of Sinners

Tuesday 10am
Thursday 10am
Friday 10am
Saturday (Vigil) 6.00pm
Sunday 11.00am (with Young Adult Mass on the last Sunday of every month)

6pm (Folk Mass)

Notices

JOIN OUR VOLUNTEER TEAM!

September 10, 2025

Young Adults Rathmines are looking for volunteers!

If you are between the ages of 18-40 years old and want to:

✅ Use your passions…


A Warm Welcome to Sr Sophia, Fr Pat Davis and Angel Agito

September 6, 2025

We are delighted to warmly welcome Sr Sophia, a Sister of St. Paul of Chartres, as the newest member of the Community of Sisters living in Rathgar.  Sr Sophia has been appointed to assist me in the Partnership in a pastoral role, and we are deeply grateful for her presence and commitment…


SUMMER DUES COLLECTION

July 7, 2025

The Summer Dues collection for the support of priests launched recently. Dues are an important part of the priest’s stipend, and your generosity as always is greatly appreciated.  Summer Dues envelopes are available at the back of the Church.

 

 


Young Adult Picnic

July 7, 2025
Last Sunday our Young Adult Group animated the liturgy with servers, readers and musicians before gathering for a picnic in a local park for some games and lunch!

PETER’S PENCE COLLECTION

June 20, 2025

The Annual Peter’s Pence Collection last weekend raised a total of €789.  Thank you to all who so generously contributed.


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Prayers For Home

Lord, I know you are with me and love me.
Give me peace of mind as I prepare for this time of study.
Help me to focus on my books and notes.
Keep me from all distractions so that I will make

the best use of this time that is available to me.
Give me insight that I might understand what I am studying,
and help me to remember it when the time comes.
Above all, I thank you for the ability to be able to study
and for the many gifts and talents you have given me.
Help me always to use them in such a way
that they honour you and do justice to myself.

Amen

My Jesus, I believe that You are in the Blessed Sacrament.
I love you above all things, and long for You in my soul.
Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally, come into my heart.
As though you have already come, I embrace You and unite myself entirely to you;
never permit me to be separated from you.

Amen

The Building Hope Prayer

Pilgrim God, we give you thanks and praise.
You constantly journey with us even in our darkness and doubts.
We seek your way of loving kindness to walk together as one family.
Open our eyes to recognise you in the faces of one another,
in the breaking of bread and in the splendour of creation.
May the risen Christ sow seeds of hope and new life deep within us.
May our hearts and minds be filled with your Word,
bringing forth truth, justice and peace.
May the Holy Spirit working in and through us do much more
than we can dare to imagine
as we live out our baptismal calling in humble and loving service.
We make this our prayer through Christ Our Lord.
Amen.

Mary, Mother of the Church, pray for us.
St Laurence O’Toole, pray for us.
St Kevin, pray for us.
St Brigid, pray for us.

Every day I need you Lord, but this day especially I need some extra strength to face whatever us to come.
This day more than any other day I need to feel you near me, to fortify my courage and overcome my fear.

By myself, I cannot meet the challenge of the hour.
How much frail human creatures need Higher Power sustaining them in all that life may bring. And so, Lord, hold my trembling hand.
Be with me Lord this day, to know your guiding hand at work in all, to know your Blessed Presence ever near.

O Sacrament most holy,
O Sacrament divine,
All praise and all thanksgiving
Be every moment Thine.

Angel of God, my guardian dear,
to whom God's love commits me here,
ever this day be at my side,
to light and guard, to rule and guide.
Amen.

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Youth Led Holy Hour with Prayer and Music

***Our weekly Holy Hour will take a break for the Months of July and August.***
We look forward to welcoming you back in September.

Rathmines Parish hosts a weekly Youth Led Holy Hour with prayer, music and time for reflection
every Tuesday evening from 7.30pm to 8.30pm. All are most welcome to attend or join us via the Parish Webcam.

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Reliquaries & Exhibitions

Since 2023, in celebration of the parishes 200th anniversary, Rathmines Parish Church
has exhibited historical and reliquary displays including a relic of the True Cross,
Papal vestments, saintly relics and many other historical & religious artifacts.
Be sure to drop in during our opening hours and check out these magnificent displays
and relics which are now permeant features in our Church ⚜️
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