Jesus shows us how to serve and love each other  This evening we celebrate Holy Thursday. We recall the final meal that Jesus had with his friends before his crucifixion. This is implied rather than explicitly mentioned; there is no actual breaking of bread and pouring of wine in John’s gospel. What we do have...

Seven ways you can bring Holy Week and the Easter Triduum to your home For many of us, we are facing a Holy Week and Easter where we cannot attend the Holy Week and Easter Ceremonies in person. It is a strange and sad time to not be able to celebrate our usual Easter liturgies...

Every year, the Friends of Saint Eugene groups would, in “normal” times, renew their commitment to the work and charism of Saint Eugene on or around the Oblate Feast Day of February 17th, marking the anniversary of the formal approval of the Rules and Constitution of the Oblate Community by the Pope at that time...

Lent 2021 – Praying the Way of the Cross  The Way of the Cross is one of the most sacred and well-loved Christian prayers. Praying the Way of the Cross has been part of Christian tradition for centuries for us to meditate on, so it can become part of our lives. Doesn’t each of our...

Hello Dear Oblate Family! In this new episode of the Social Oblate Fr Dominick speaks with Oblate parish worker Ms Pádraigín Clancy on Irish and Celtic spirituality. In this conversation, there is also plenty about Saint Patrick, after all it’s his day on the Emerald Island! Please enjoy their conversation and subscribe to our channel....

March 19th: Feast of Saint Joseph, Husband of Mary & Earthly Father of Jesus  Today in union with the whole Church, we celebrate the Feast of St. Joseph. While we know that Joseph was Mary’s husband and the earthly father of Jesus, in reality we have very little historical information about him. Traditionally he is...

Friends, Mass will be broadcast from the Oblate Parish of Mary Immaculate, Inchicore, tomorrow morning, Thursday March 4th, at 10.30am on RTÉ News Now. You can watch on your television or you can follow online at https://www.rte.ie/player/onnow   Ann Tuite, harpist and singer, will be providing the music and members of the parish community will...

We extend our heartiest congratulations to Fr Oliver on his reappointment as leader of the Oblate province of Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales for a second term. On February 8, 2021, the Vicar General of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate in Rome received the consent of the Council for the appointment of Fr. Oliver...

The Oblate Retreat Centre at Wistaston Hall is undergoing a number of major changes and renovation works at this time. Although the centre has largely been closed to visitors due to Covid-19 restrictions throughout the past 12 months, work has been ongoing in refurbishing much of the building. In mid 2020, works suffered a set...

The annual Day of Prayer for Survivors and Victims of Sexual Abuse takes place on Friday 19 February 2021, the first Friday of Lent. The Day of Prayer is an initiative by Pope Francis and was first marked in Irish dioceses and parishes in 2017.   Candle of Atonement Prayer Lord, forgive us our many...