Bonnybrook Parish News

Planting of Pocket Forest

The planting of the Pocket Forest behind St. Joseph the Artisan Church took place on 11 December. Our volunteers returned to plant the trees and hedgerows. It was a wonderful day of teamwork and community.

Click on Read More to view more photos from the day.

Carols by Candlelight

Join us for a beautiful evening of music and reflection in Priorswood Parish on Monday, December 16th, at 7:00pm.

Earthbeat - COP29

Earthbeat brings you stories of climate crisis, faith and action.

The United Nations climate change summit - COP29 - has entered into overtime.

Click HERE to read some articles about COP29 from Earthbeat.

Eco Aware - Pocket Forest

Bonnybrook Parish welcomed the Pocket Forest Enterprise people to guide is in the preparation of our mini forest behind our church. This pocket forest will enhance our local environment and create a lasting green space for generations to come.

Eco Aware - Leaf Cage

Bonnybrook Parish started a Leaf Cage project to collect fallen leaves this autumn/winter. Click on the Read More link below to see how you can make a leaf cage and view photos of our team collecting leaves in the church grounds. A special thank you to Dublin City Council for their support.

Annual Remembrance Mass

The Annual Mass to remember all those who have died since the beginning of November 2023 will be celebrated in our Church on Saturday, 23rd November 2024 at 7pm. 

All those families in our community who have had a bereavement in the past year are invited to attend.

Safeguarding Sunday 2024

Sunday, 22 September, is Diocesan Safeguarding Sunday. The theme for this year is: A Safe and Welcoming Church for Children and Vulnerable Adults.

Building Hope with Open Hearts

JESUS’ CONCERN IS FOR OUR HEARTS… he seeks to draw us close, heart-to-heart with him. ‘Come to me, all you who labour and are heavy burdened, and I will give you rest.’ (Mt 11:28). Jesus calls us to closeness....

Novena to the Holy Spirit

12 - 20 May 2024 

For the renewal of the Church in the Archdiocese of Dublin

You are warmly invited to join once again with every parish in the diocese in a Novena to the Holy Spirit.

On Monday, April 22nd this year, people around the world will be marking Earth Day, this is a day on which we remind ourselves that we all live as ‘one family’, relying on the same air, water, food, and resources.

By Rev. Trevor Sargent

In 1950, the renowned German theologian and theological peritus at the Second Vatican Council, Jesuit Fr. Karl Rahner, published a short article titled, "A Faith That Loves the Earth".
The focus of his reflection was an attempt to say something about the joyful mystery of Easter, which is, as he put it, "the most human message of Christianity."

Free Tree for a Greener Tomorrow

Dublin City Council will be providing native tree saplings to residents in the Northside Civic car park for National Tree Week, on 2 March 2024.

Trócaire Lenten Campaign

This year Trócaire’s Lenten campaign focuses on the count of Malawi, Africa. Malawi is one of the least develop countries in the world and has been badly affected climate change.

Earthbeat - Newsletter

Laudato Si' is central, not extracurricular

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COP28 UAE

Praying for our World with Pope Francis

Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin will lead the Holy See’s delegation to Dubai to deliver Pope Francis’ contribution for the COP28 climate summit, since the Holy Father is unable to attend due to his health.

As the Season of Creation 2023 draws to a close, it was with great joy we welcomed the Eco Congregation Climate Justice Candle to our parish to guide us in our celebrations.

Synod Newsletter - October 2023

On Wednesday 4 October, lay women and men, members of religious orders, priests and bishops from around the world will gather in communion with Pope Francis to pray, reflect and discuss what a synodal Church looks like.

Safeguarding Sunday

This year’s Safeguarding Sunday will take place on 24 September. This year marks the twentieth anniversary of the formation of the diocesan Child Safeguarding & Protection Service and consequently the theme of the occasion is very much “reflection”.

Click on the Read More link to read Archbishop Dermott Farrell's letter.

Season of Creation 2023

Let Justice and Peace Flow

The Season of Creation 2023 runs from 1 September to 4 October 2023, the feast of St Francis of Assisi.

Labyrinth in Stardust Park

The beautiful Labyrinth in Stardust Park has been refreshed with new plants which are now in bloom. Please visit it and walk the path. 

Click on the image below to view the video of the Labyrinth.

On 4 December 2022, Bonnybrook Parish received the highest award for an eco-aware parish. This was granted by Eco Congregation Ireland and was presented to Sr. Margo and her team by Archbishop Dermot Farrell.

Sacrament Registration 2023

Confirmation and First Holy Communion Registration 2023

First Holy Communion and Confirmation Registration for 2023 is now closed.