Welcome to the Website of St. Vincent de Paul Parish, Marino, Dublin, Ireland. We are a parish of the Catholic Archdiocese of Dublin.
We are a north side Dublin community of 5,000 homes with a population of approximately 13,000 people. We are a Parish with a vibrant community, made up of “old” Marino people and relative “newcomers” from all walks of life.
We aim to live out our Mission Statement: “THE CATHOLIC PARISH OF MARINO WILL FOSTER A VIBRANT, CARING COMMUNITY THAT IS LOVING, WELCOMING AND SUPPORTIVE OF ALL”
Our mission is to grow in the image of Christ through the Holy Spirit, to be formed by the Word and our prayer, to use our gifts to welcome those who are here and reach out to those who are not. We invite you to join us as partners in the mission. Together, let us get to know Christ better and to make Him better known.
May God Bless you wherever you are and thank you for exploring our website.
Tom Noone P.P.
Mass Times
MASS SCHEDULE:
Parish Church
Weekday Masses:
Monday to Friday: 10.00 a.m.
Weekend Masses:
Saturday:10.00 a.m. & 5.30 p.m. (Vigil)
Sunday: 9.15 a.m. & 11.00 a.m.
Please note: there is no regular celebration of the 12.30pm Sunday Mass – occasional 12.30 Masses are celebrated with the First Communion & Confirmation families (see 1st Communion/Confirmation news for dates)
All Services are available on the webcam at www.marinoparish.ie
St. Joseph’s – Rosmini
Weekday Mass:
Monday to Saturday: 10.00 a.m.
Weekend Mass:
Sunday: 10.30 a.m
“The great mistake of many people…is to imagine that those whom death has taken leave us? They do not leave us. They remain! Where are they? In darkness? Oh no! Its is we who are in darkness. We do not see them but they see us……I have often reflected upon the surest comfort for those who mourn. It is this: a firm faith in the real and continued presence of our loved one. Death has not destroyed them nor carried them away. They are not even absent but living near us, transfigured: having lost in their glorious change, no delicacy of their souls, no tenderness of their hearts nor especial prefernce in their affection. On the contrary, they have, in depth and in fervour of devotion, grown larger a hundredfold…those who on earth were only ordinary Christians become perfect…those who were good become sublime” (Karl Rahner)
Parish News
First Reconciliation/First Communion:
Sunday 13th October was an exciting day for us here in the parish as we celebrated our Enrolment Mass for these 2 very special sacraments. The church was full of First Communion families as we all made promises to put our very best into preparing to meet Jesus on First Communion day. The boys and girls went home with lots of goodies: candles to put in their sacred space, a newsletter and ‘Family-friendly Ways of Praying’ to help with talking to Jesus, their Enrolment Certificate and a beautiful set of rosary beads from Medugorje. Our next Mass together will be on the Feast of Christ the King, Sun November 24th at 12.30pm. Dates of our other Masses and events for FHC parents can be found here.
Here is a photo from last year’s Mass on the Feast of Christ the King, with Ali Joe Bear sitting in a sea of crowns! (If your child attends a non-Catholic school and you would like him/her to celebrate these sacraments with us but you havent yet registered, please contact Anne Dooley, Parish Catechist c/o Parish Office on 8332772). 
CONFIRMATION:
Our journey to Confirmation Day 2025 has begun. We have just had our Information Meetings for parents and Confirmation candidates and everyone has gone away to think about whether or not they are ready to commit themselves to the preparation for this great Sacrament of the Holy Spirit. Our Enrolment Mass will be celebrated on Sunday 10th November at 12.30pm. The dates of the various stages of our preparation journey can be found here.
If your child attends a non-Catholic school in the parish, is interested in being confirmed but is not yet registered for Confirmation, please contact Anne Dooley, Parish Catechist c/o Parish Office on 8332772.
UNIVERSAL SYNOD 2021- 2023 – DUBLIN DIOCESE SYNOD REPORT AVAILABLE
The Diocesan Synod Report has been published and has been sent to the Irish Bishops Conference and will contribute to the “Synod on Synodality” in Rome in October 2023. The Irish Church will continue to prepare for a National Synod in three years time.
Almost 13,000 people engaged in the process across 173 parishes. There was remarkable convergence between our parish report and the diocesan report. Four major trends emerged:
The importance of community belonging.
The role of women.
The place of young people.
The inspirational leadership of Pope Francis.
Copies of the full report will be available at the back of the church or by clicking here.
Copies of the Marino Parish Feedback Report can be found at the back of the Church or by clicking here.
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Click here for the Gospel reading for Sundays and here for background/reflection on those readings from the Sacred Space website.
Prayer after Communion
Lord, we are grateful; now may we be generous. Lord, we have been nourished; now may we nourish one another. May we be bread for one another, the bread of compassion, the bread of encouragement, the bread of life.
A CALL FOR PRAYER AND FASTING FOR PEACE
‘Since he is not the God of disorder but of peace’ (1 Co4 14,33)
The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem has called for prayers for peace in the Middle East.
Prayer for peace
Lord Jesus Christ, look with mercy upon the land that was your earthly home and which is once again struck by violence, hatred and death. Receive the decesased into your presence. Comfort those who mourn, are wounded or forced to flee their homes. Be close to all who are full of fear and despair. You are our peace and the light of the nations, put an end to the spiral of terror and suffering in the Holy Land and in the whole Middle East. Let justice and peace flourish at the holy sites. You are our refuge, let the people be safe in your love. Have mercy on us and on our time. AMEN
A PRAYER FOR WORN-TORN PARTS OF THE WORLD (from Clonard Monastery, Belfast)
- For those who are fleeing: sanctuary,
- For those who are staying: safety,
- For those who are fighting: peace,
- For those whose hearts are breaking: comfort,
- For those who see no future: hope.
Prayer for Vocations: Archbishop Farrell is asking that we pray for vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life on a regular basis. ‘As you are well aware the need is great, so let’s answer God’s call and pray that the Lord of the harvest will send labourers into his harvest’. A new Director and Assistant Director of Vocations have been appointed for the archdiocese, Fr Seamus McEntee and Fr Bill O Shaughnessy.
