During our Year of Prayer, Listening and Discernment, people shared a desire for a deeper and more united experience of worship during the Sunday Eucharist.

In responding to this desire, we’re introducing the use of common postures at Mass, as outlined in the Missal, starting on the First Sunday of Advent. It is hoped that this will help make people feel even more welcome and at home in whatever church in our diocese that they attend the celebration of the Eucharist.

A poster and pew card have been designed outlining these postures with a brief explanation of why we stand, kneel and sit at Mass. These simple aids are meant to help our communities worship as one body, united in prayer before the Lord.

Pdf of poster    Pdf of pew cards

Watch the short video of common postures at Mass here

Alongside these printed materials, a short video is also available to help understand the meaning behind the postures at different parts of the celebration of the Eucharist and how they reflect our shared faith.

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At the 11:30am Mass on Sunday, November 23rd, Br. Simon Fernandes of the Presentation Brothers will make Perpetual Profession of Vows. Bishop Fintan will be the chief celebrant and Br. Simon’s Vows will be received by Br. Barry Noel, Congregation Leader of the Presentation Brothers.

The Presentation Brothers are very grateful to Canon John O’Donovan, the priests and people of the Family of Parishes for the opportunity to celebrate this special Mass in the Cathedral.

After three years of initial and formal formation and training, a Presentation Novice makes First Profession of Vows. The Vows professed are Poverty, Chastity and Obedience.

These vows are renewed annually for a period of six years, during which the Brothers undergo further education and studies in the Presentation Brothers' mission and ministry. As he opens himself to the grace of God and deepens his generosity and love for God and neighbour, he arrives at a point where he permanently and publicly makes his Profession of Vows to God.

Brother Simon has arrived at that point where he desires to permanently commit himself to the love and service of God and neighbour through perpetual profession of Vows.

This Mass will be recorded. If anyone wishes not to be filmed, please sit in the back of the church.

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On Sunday 31st August the Altar Servers who serve at the Cathedral of St. Mary and St. Anne went on their annual outing, accompanied by Bishop Fintan Gavin, Fr. Sean Crowley, and a number of volunteers from the Cathedral Family of Parishes.

After the 11.30am Mass at the Cathedral the group travelled to Watergrasshill where they enjoyed go-karting or archery.

The group then gathered at the Church of the Immaculate Conception to pray Vespers together. Bishop Fintan addressed the altar servers, thanking them for their service and encouraging them, noting the important role they play at liturgies at the Cathedral.

Bishop Fintan spoke of his own time as an altar server in Dublin and how the formation he received helped him to discern his calling to the priesthood.

Altar Servers' Annual Outing

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Culture Night at St Patrick’s Church  

Frank O'Connor is one of Ireland's literary giants of the 20th century. His short stories are world famous. And one of his best-known stories, "My First Confession" is set in St Patrick's Church. 

Last year the pupils of Scoil Oilibhéir Dublin Hill, performed a specially written musical version of My First Confession as part of the school's 40th anniversary celebrations. 

On Friday Sept 19th, the pupils of Scoil Oilibhéir will perform an abridged version of their show especially set in St Patrick’s. There will be two performances. The first will begin at 5.00pm and finish at 6.00pm. The second performance will begin at 7.00pm.

The performance will be preceded by a short talk on Frank O'Conner and his connections with St Patrick’s Church and surrounding area.

Church of the Annunciation, Blackpool

The planned event at the Church of the Annunciation in Blackpool has had to be deferred due to unforeseen circumstances. We will update you re a future date. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.