Welcome to our Parish

We want to make it easy for everyone to know what is happening in our parish and how to join us in worship. Our parish website is our online way of extending an invitation to all who want to be part of our Christian community.

The website includes Mass Times, Parish News, Homilies and Contact Details. Read more about the history of Rathmines Parish here. We also make it easy for you to donate to our parish with a secure and easy to use Online Donations page.

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

 

 

 

Thanks to all who support the work of Rathmines Parish. All are welcome in this place. Fáilte.

Mass Times

Church of Mary Immaculate, Refuge of Sinners

Tuesday 10am
Thursday 10am
Friday 10am
Saturday (Vigil) 6.00pm
Sunday 9.00am
11.00am
6.00pm (Folk Group)

Notices

Christmas Schedule 2024

December 11, 2024

Please see below the Christmas schedule of services for Rathmines for 2024.

Please note we will host hospitality (Tea & Coffee) after the 11am Mass on Christmas Morning in the Parish Centre. All are welcome!


Parish Christmas Carol Service

December 7, 2024

The annual Christmas Carol Service for Rathmines & Rathgar Parishes will take place on Monday 16th December at 7pm in the Church of the Three Patrons Rathgar. 

This is a FREE event and all are most welcome!


DIVA VOCES Concert 15th December

December 7, 2024

DIVA VOCES will host their annual Christmas concert on Sunday 15th December 2024 at 3pm in the Church of Mary Immaculate Rathmines.

A family friendly concert of Christmas carols and seasonal music Conducted by Duncan Brickenden Accompanied by Patrice Keegan

Admission: Adults €15 – Children €5

Tickets available on Eventbrite or at the door.


THANK YOU – COLLECTION FOR VALENCIA

December 7, 2024

Hakuna, our Spanish group of young Catholics would like to thank all those who contributed so generously to their bucket collection on 23/24 November last for the Catholic charity Caritas to help those most impacted by the recent floods and devastation in Valencia. The Rathmines collection raised a total of €2,837.75 contributing more than half…


Feast of the Immaculate Conception

December 7, 2024

This year the 8th December falls on a Sunday, the second Sunday of Advent which takes precedence in the Liturgical Calendar. The Feast of the Immaculate Conception is therefore transferred and while the obligation is lifted, we invite you to join with us for Mass on Monday 9th December at 6pm in Rathmines Church.


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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

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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