High Tea at English Martyrs Tower Hill “Good company, great food and a sing-song too.” During October 2019 – the month of mission as requested by Pope Francis – the Friends of St. Eugene in Tower Hill had organised another meal for local people. It was a follow up to our successful Christmas Lunch event...

His Kingdom will have no end  If one looks through any good history book, one will discover that at some time, most countries were ruled by royalty of one sort of another. In many cases these queens, kings and monarchs ruled by ‘divine right’. They believed that they were royal rulers because it was God’s...

On Sunday November 11th, the parishioners of St Michael’s Parish Inchicore held a joy-filled and meaningful celebration of the Golden Jubilee Anniversary of Fr Louis McDermott OMI. Fr Leo Philomin, moderator of the Inchicore pastoral area was the main celebrant with Fr Louis at Family Mass at 11.30am. The Mass and celebrations following were attended...

New Horizons – An Event with Fr Frank Morrisey OMI The Oblates are please to announce an upcoming two-day event called New Horizons in the Oblate Retreat Centre, Wistaston Hall, Crewe with Fr Frank Morrisey OMI. Some of the topics that will be explored during the event are ‘Building community, nurturing belonging, whose responsibility?’ and ‘We...

A tribute to Fr Eugene Clerkin OMI From the Oblate Province of Southern Africa  Fr Eugene Clerkin OMI came to South Africa soon after his ordination in February 1963. His first appointment in 1964 was to the Zulu mission at Inchanga, close to Durban. During his missionary life in South Africa, he served in several...

Prayers for November: In November we remember – the month where we remember and pray for our dearly departed family, friends, and neighbours, is quickly approaching. We invite you to send in the names of those you would like us to remember in our prayers throughout the month. Please email your petitions to communications@oblates.ie or...

Fr Paul Byrne OMI This evening at 7.30pm at the Oblates, Tyrconnell Road in Inchicore, Dublin, will host a tribute evening to honour the late Father Paul Byrne OMI (8 August 1932 – 4 December 2018) who served as chaplain of, and advocate for, the Irish emigrant community in Britain from 1965 – 2003). Tributes...

Anglesey Friends of St Eugene: Fundraising Initiative – Prayer, Service, Friendship Several years ago the Friends groups on Anglesey decided to fundraise for the local Multiple Sclerosis Society and so support research into this condition which affects so many people. Over the past twelve months in the region of £1500 was raised through asking parishioners to...

Job Vacancy for Parish Secretary St. Michael’s Church, Inchicore is currently recruiting a Parish Secretary. This role is offered initially on a one-year fixed term and part-time basis for 20 hours per week, Monday – Friday. Reporting to the Parish Priest / Moderator, duties include:  Providing an administrative service to St. Michael’s Parish, Inchicore Managing...

St Mary’s Church was packed to capacity on Sunday, August 25th, when Fr. Michael Morrissey formerly of Islandmor celebrated the golden jubilee of his ordination to the priesthood. He was assisted by Canon Willie Fitzmaurice, Fr. Eamonn O’Brien and Fr. Oliver Plunkett, formerly of Croom, who will also be celebrating his golden jubilee this year. Canon Fitzmaurice congratulated Fr....