Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
26th July 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)
Recently Deceased
Our sympathy to the families of Bernadette Jordan (Lisheen NH), Vera Lonergan (Rathcoole) and Mick Hayden (Rathcoole). May they rest in peace.
National Grandparents Pilgrimage to Knock – Sunday July 26
Each summer, Grandparents, families, and friends from across Ireland and beyond gather at the Shrine of Our Lady of Knock for the Catholic Grandparents Association’s National Grandparents Pilgrimage — a joyful day of prayer, music, and thanksgiving for the gift of Grandparents and the elderly. Chief celebrant Archbishop Eamon Martin. Begins at 2.30pm with anointing of the sick. The day’s ceremonies begin in the Basilica with the Anointing of the Sick at 2.30pm, followed at 3.00pm by the celebration of the Eucharist for the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly. We are deeply honoured to welcome Archbishop Eamon Martin, Archbishop of Armagh and President of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference, as Principal Celebrant. The date falls on the Feast of Saints Joachim and Anne, the Grandparents of Jesus — a most fitting day to honour Grandparents everywhere.
This year the theme chosen by Pope Leo XIV is “I will never forget you” (Is 49:15). This reminds us that God’s unwavering love is the ultimate answer to the isolation and neglect so often experienced by the elderly. It brings comfort and hope, assuring us that the Lord knows each of us personally, forgets no one, and loves us unconditionally, even through the frailties of old age.
Since its creation in 2021, the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly has grown into a cherished tradition that teaches our communities to truly value the elderly, not through occasional gestures, but as a permanent, central part of our lives. This celebration helps us appreciate older generations as vital keepers of our history, witnesses to our faith, and teachers for our lives.
This year, we want to place a special emphasis on closeness to others. We ask parishes and diocesan communities to reach out directly to those who live alone, are staying in care homes, or have no visitors. Let this Day be a tangible opportunity for everyone — especially young people —to spend time with their grandparents, the elderly in their families, and most importantly, those who are completely isolated.
Full details at: Catholic Grandparents.
Volunteers Needed
New members are needed for our Parish Pastoral Council and Parish Finance Committee. If you feel that you may have an interest in shaping the parish of the future please leave contact details to the parish office and you will be contacted with more information shortly. We are always looking for new Readers, Ministers of the Eucharist, Altar servers, Choir members, Stewards, Church Cleaners, Eucharistic Adoration and also people to help out with Funeral Ministry and Baptism Teams. Training, if needed, will be provided. Please leave name and contact details in your local church sacristy.
We currently have a particular need in Rathcoole for new volunteers to help with cleaning of the church on a regular basis. If you have an hour to spare and are available to help please contact Mary or Seamus in the sacristy.
Rathcoole Church Carpark Lights
Unfortunately the planned installation of the lamp posts outside Rathcoole church was postponed due to recent funeral arrangements. SDCC will notify us when a new date can be arranged.
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.