“Jesus told his disciples to pray continually and never lose heart.”
Change of Sunday Mass Times
From Sunday November 6th, Sunday Mass times in the Church of Divine Mercy will be as follows:
10.30am and 12.00 Noon
Rosary During October 11.50 am Every Sunday
October 7th was the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, and October is the month of the Holy Rosary. In Lucan South, the Holy Rosary will be prayed before the 12.15pm Mass every Sunday during the month of October. The Rosary will begin at 11.50am each Sunday during October. In coming months we may have prayers for the Holy Souls, prayers for Advent etc. before Mass.
Thank You from Margaret O’Brien
Margaret O’Brien from Vincentian Lay Missionaries has asked for her thanks to be expressed to parishioners for your generosity to her collection last weekend. Margaret is grateful for the warm welcome she received. Vincentian Lay Missionaries will soon confirm the amount collected.
Annual Mass for People who Died Recently
Friday November 18th, 7.30pm
The annual Mass for those who have died since last November will take place on Friday 18th November at 7.30pm. Families of those whose funerals were celebrated in the Church of Divine Mercy will be contacted and invited. Just in case of an oversight, please feel free to contact the Parish Office 01-4572900 to ensure you receive your invitation.
Mission Sunday 23rd October 2022
Next Sunday, 23rd October this year is Mission Sunday, a day of prayer for the missionary work of the Church throughout the world. The Second Collection next weekend will go to the Pontifical Mission Society, and will assist missionary priests, Rosary During October sisters, brothers and lay people around the world.
Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults
Please keep in your prayers adults who are preparing for the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and First Holy Communion to be received in our parish in 2023. We are very grateful to the members of our parish RCIA Team.
First Holy Communion and Confirmation 2023
- Lucan Community National School
- Lucan East Educate Together School
- Griffeen Valley Educate Together School
Parents of children who are attending the above schools should make contact with the parents committee in the school in relation to the sacraments. It will be necessary for each child to attend religion classes to prepare for the sacraments. At a later date, it will be possible to register with Lucan South Parish for the sacraments of First Holy Communion and Confirmation in 2023.
Dates for the sacraments will then be arranged.
Cup of Tea After Mass Wednesdays
There is a cup of tea and a slice of cake after 9.15am Mass every Wednesday in the St. John Paul II Room. All are welcome.
