St Martin de Porres Parish is part of the Catholic Archdiocese of Dublin. The parish is a registered charity
Registered Charity Number: 20016166, Parishes Revenue Number CHY7424. The Parish
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OFFICIAL WELCOME FROM
REV FR JAMES DALY, PARISH PRIEST
Come and worship
Welcome to St Martin de Porres and Bohernabreena Parishes in Archdiocese of Dublin. We are delighted that you are joining us on website. We are a faith-based community. Our purpose is to know the Good News of God’s presence so that it can shape us to accept, welcome and be generous towards all. We hope you will find something that touches your heart and that you will find helpful resources, services and activities for your faith and life’s journey. You will always be very welcome to take part as you may wish. May you be guided as you browse and search.
ARTICLE IN THE TABLET
Archbishop Dermot Farrell of Dublin has said the introduction of parish partnerships as part of structural changes in the Irish Church’s largest diocese is “much more than ‘managing decline’”. The archbishop announced the radical proposal for parish partnerships in early December, after a period of consultation with the Archdiocese of Dublin’s 197 parishes which began last Easter.
The full article can be read at https://www.thetablet.co.uk/news/16311/dublin-plans-more-than-managed-decline-says-archbishop/.
Mass Times for St. Martins and Bohernabreena Parishes
Weekend Masses
Saturday 6 pm Holy Rosary Church
Saturday 7 pm St Martin's Church
Sunday 8:30 am St. Anne's Church
Sunday 9:30 am St. Martin's Church
Sunday 10:30 am Holy Rosary Church
Sunday 11:30 am St. Anne's Church
Sunday 12:30 pm St. Martin's Church
Weekday Masses
Monday 10:00 am Holy Rosary
Tuesday 10:00 am St. Martins
Wednesday 10:00 am St. Martins
Thursday 10:00 am St. Martins
Friday 10:00 am St. Annes
Friday 10:00 am St. Martins
ADORATION TIMES
Sundays 10:45 am - 12 noon
Mondays and Thursdays 7:00 - 8:00 pm
Wednesday Mornings after 10:00 am Mass to 11:30 am
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OFFICE OF MISSION AND MINISTRY
Funeral Ministry Training
The two courses for Funeral Leaders and members of New Teams are well under way in the Mission & Ministry Centre at St Paul’s Church, Arran Quay. There is the latest AV equipment for visual presentation and the sound system has been rebooted for effective listening and interaction. Hospitality is offered which is appreciated by all. It was an important part of the tradition at Clonliffe before the Covid outbreak in 2020.
BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT
The Irish Hospice Foundation provides a free Bereavement Support Line. This National Freephone Service is available from 10am to 1pm, Monday to Friday, by calling 1800 807077. Visit www.hospicefoundation.ie for more information.
About Our parish
The Parish of St. Martin de Porres, Old Bawn, is in Dublin Archdiocese. It stretches southwards from the Square Shopping Centre to the foot of the Dublin mountains. The Parish encompasses well established estates such as St. Maelruan’s Park, Watergate, Old Bawn, Aylesbury and in more recent years Ellensborough and Marlfield caring pastorally for well over 3,000 homes. The church, as far as we know is the only parish church in Ireland dedicated to St. Martin De Porres, was officially opened and blessed by Archbishop Dermot Ryan on 12th December 1976. St. Martin’s is a mature parish with a high degree of lay participation. The Parish Clergy consists of Rev Fr. James Daly P.P; Very Rev Canon Michael Hurley, P.C.; Rev Fr. Hilary Etomike, C.C; Rev Fr Hector Mwale, P.C; and Rev Deacon Padraic O'Sullivan.
