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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

Monday | 6pm |
Tuesday | 10am |
Thursday | 10am |
Friday | 10am |
Saturday (Vigil) | 6.00pm |
Sunday |
9.00am 11.00am 6.00pm (Folk Group) |
Notices

Volunteer Sundays
Rathgar & Rathmines Parishes are hosting ‘Volunteer Sundays’ to offer you the opportunity to join our team. We are currently recruiting volunteers for the following:
Family Mass Team, Baptism Team, Funeral Ministry & Hospitality Team
You can sign up with one of our team members after any Mass on…

200th Anniversary Photographs
Sincere thanks to everyone who helped mark the 200th anniversary of the Parish on the 17th of September. It was a wonderful joyous occasion enjoyed by all. Please see photographs below:

FRIENDS OF KYUSO ANNUAL CONCERT
SAVE THE DATE
RATHGAR AND RATHMINES FRIENDS OF KYUSO ANNUAL CONCERT
Fri 1st December 2023 at 8pm in Rathmines Church
Mary Black will perform as part of her 40th Anniversary tour. Tickets are available from eventbrite.ie €37.50pp (plus fees).

Restoration Projects & Fundraising
Dear Parishioners & Friends of Rathmines,
As you know, the Parish celebrates its bicentenary this year which is
a wonderful cause for celebration. As you may be aware my approach has
been to tackle a number of projects each year that restore, enhance,
and beautify our Church. During the summer we had…
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Prayers For Home
- Examinations Prayer
- The Building Hope Prayer
- Act of Spiritual Communion
- Prayer for Strength
- O Sacrament Most Holy
- Angel of God
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
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.
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
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.
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.