Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
09 August 2026
Services during the Week:
Saggart: Mass: Sunday 9am, Tue, Wed & Fri 11am.
Adoration: Sat/Sun 4 – 7pm
Rathcoole: Mass: Sat 6pm, Sun 12pm, Tue & Thur 10am.
Adoration: Sun 4 – 6pm, Tue 10.30 – 5pm; Fri 9 – 12 & 3 – 7pm
Newcastle: Mass: Sun 10am. Mon & Fri 10am.
Adoration: Sat 3 – 5pm.
Confession: Available by request, generally after any Mass.
Baptisms/Marriages: Contact Parish Office for details (086 0108420 Tue – Thu 10.00 – 12.30)
Services on August 15th – Feast of the Assumption
Friday 14th: Vigil Mass in Rathcoole at 7pm
Saturday 15th: Newcastle at 10am and Saggart at 11am
Pope Leo’s Intentions for August – Evangelization in the Cities
In his prayer intention for August, Pope Leo XIV invites Catholics to pray ‘for evangelization in the cities’ so that the Lord may accompany the millions who seek meaning amid noise and haste.
The Priory – Tallaght
The Priory Institute one-week online Summer School is reflective, informative and interactive and will run from August 10. The course includes four recorded presentations and one online zoom discussion and is very flexible as it is delivered entirely online. Find out more and register at: Priory Tallaght.
Dublin Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes
The diocesan pilgrimage takes place this year from September 3 to 8th. Full details on participating and supporting / donating are available at Dublin Diocesan Lourdes Pilgrimage
Pathways into Pastoral Ministry
This course is for any adult who wants to explore and grow their faith. Over a year, participants are offered inputs on foundational issues of faith and the impact they have on ministry and parish life. There is also time for small group sharing and the opportunity for three different retreat experiences. On completion of the course, people are presented with a certificate. Pathways is run on a Thursday evening (during term times) at the St Patrick’s campus of DCU in Drumcondra from 7.15pm to 9.15pm. The course starts on September 24th and runs until May 13th, and costs €300. For further details, please visit the adult faith section of Pastoral Ministry or contact:
peter.siney@dublindiocese.ie.
Diocesan Certificate in Catechesis
This 8-session course, run in St Paul’s Arran Quay, is for current members of a Parish Sacramental Preparation Team or anyone who might be considering this important ministry. The course is divided into 4 foundation modules and 4 modules that explore Catechesis in practice. The course costs €200. Those who successfully complete the course will receive a certificate. For more information, and to apply for a place, please contact:
patricia.carroll@dublindiocese.ie.
Manresa Retreat Centre
Manresa Jesuit Centre of Spirituality (426 Clontarf Road, Dollymount) – September 2026 Retreat Offerings. Individually Directed Retreat, Mon-Fri, 7-11 Sep (4-day) / Tue-Thu, 15-24 Sep (8-day). A directed retreat offers time for personal prayer, silence, and reflection, with daily guidance from a spiritual director – a chance to deepen your relationship with God and discover His personal call to you.
The Reign of God (Residential Retreat). Sun, 27 Sep-Wed, 30 Sep. Facilitator: Fr Bernard McGuckian SJ. The concept of kingdom features frequently in both the Old and New Testaments. Come and find out its importance and how its meaning changed over the course of salvation history. For more information, check our website at www.manresa.ie or contact us at reception@manresa.ie / 01 5529 448.