Congratulations to Dun Laoghaire Choral Society with conductor John Doyle who performed a beautiful concert of ‘Bach and Beyond’ a celebration of the brilliance of JS Bach, Telemann and Vivaldi on Sunday.

Please note we have been made aware of a SCAM email going around claiming to be from Fr Liam. It is from the email address: highlong874@gmail.com - THIS IS NOT Fr Liam's email address so please delete on receipt. The text in the email says - "How are you. Do you have a few minutes to spare? I need you to discreetly manage a request for me today. Kindly get back to me Via email Asap. Remain Blessed... FR. LIAM LACEY"

COMPLINE is on every Wednesday at 6.30 p.m in the Church, with the parishes of St Patrick’s and the Assumption joining together for this short and simple service. All are most welcome.

We would appreciate if all volunteers could familiarise themselves with the safeguarding policy

Lumen is a place of encounter, dialogue and learning in the heart of Blackrock on the south side of Dublin. Inspired by the Dominican ethos, they offer a broad range of morning, evening and online modules for adults of all ages. Gain from the experience and expertise of their tutors and lecturers in a warm and welcoming atmosphere. 28 In-Person Modules and 4 Online Modules. To register online please visit their website www.lumenop.ie

Have you read Fr. Liam's 'Reflection on 2022'?
If not go to the section Fr. Liam's Reflections, further down the page, where you will find it and also our Parish Priests' reflections throughout the year when you scroll down the page.

Fr. William has appealed for clothing for girls and boys aged 3-16.
Please click to see full details which are quite specific.
All donations (which can be dropped into Our Lady's Hall between 9.30 - 12.30 Mon. to Fri.) must be received by FRIDAY 2nd DECEMBER.

Dalkey InterChurch Migrant Support Group will have a Coffee Morning and Cake Sale on SATURDAY 3rd DECEMBER 2022 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in OUR LADY’S HALL. Come along to enjoy coffee and delicious cake (and maybe buy one!), to find out more about our work and how you can support us.
Helping migrants and refugees to build a better life in Ireland.

Emmanuel - God-With-US
The Tarsus Scripture School is presenting a course of 6 talks online in preparation for Advent and Christmas 2022.
Click here for full details

Something different for Advent
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Fr John Hogan, OCDS, Postulator of The Cause of Fr William Doyle SJ has extended an invitation to Dalkey Parishioners to attend the opening session of the Cause of the Beatification and Canonisation of the Servant of God, Father William Doyle SJ, at the Cathedral of Christ the King, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath on Sunday 20 November 2022 at 5pm. RSVP: postulator@williedoyle.org

The Project is organised through the Holy Child School every year and the girls who will be going out have to raise €1,000 each to support the project. Each girl pays her own way to go so this fund will assist St George’s School in Bow Bazar, Kolkata. This Sunday, 20th November, a pupil from 5th Year Holy Child School will speak at the masses to invite donations in support of this project

Children from 2nd-6th class are invited to participate in our 10.15am Sunday Family Mass. Please submit this form to register: https://forms.gle/JTryQnp4eBitMJNL9

At this time we pray with all our students who are sitting exams. See the special prayer for students further up the page.

Pope Francis is urging all Catholics to understand that they are called to be missionary disciples. This calls for a different vision of what it means to be Church. In this course – ideal for members of parish pastoral councils as they look ahead – we wish to explore together this new vision through reflecting on the signs of the times, the teaching of Pope Francis and a biblical understanding of faith. Our presenters have a wide range of experience in pastoral ministry as well as being theologians, missionaries, and teachers. The course is jointly organised by Spiritan Mission Ireland and the office of Mission and Ministry in the Archdiocese of Dublin. Early registration is advisable as places are limited. For more details, and to register contact Sean Goan smi@spiritan.ie

Message from Mgr. Joseph McGuinness, Executive Secretary of the Irish Episcopal Conference: Sincere thanks to all who contributed so generously to the recent Special Collection for Ukraine. Nationally, this collection has raised to date over €3.25 million. The war in Ukraine, and the terrible suffering which has resulted, has seen a tremendous outpouring of compassion and generosity from our parish communities. Your contributions will bring much-needed relief to those in the region whose lives and livelihoods have been devastated. The funds raised will be used by the international Catholic Church agency, Caritas Internationalis, which is currently operating on the ground in Ukraine and its surrounding areas. We continue to keep the people of Ukraine in our thoughts, praying for peace and an end to this appalling humanitarian crisis.

As a result of the Dalkey Interchurch Lent Talks on "Caring for Creation" in March this year, it is hoped that St Patrick's and the Church of the Assumption will be able to agree a joint programme to foster an eco-friendly environment in and around Dalkey, in our streets, parks and gardens. One suggestion is for both churches to affiliate to Eco Congregation Ireland, a step which has already been taken by Holy Trinity Killiney church, headed by Canon Gary Hastings. The current issue of the ECI newsletter, featuring Holy Trinity Killiney, can be found at www.ecocongregationireland.com. Fr Liam Lacey of Church of the Assumption is currently considering possibilities and a decision is awaited from St. Patrick's Select Vestry.

Archbishop Eamon Martin of Armagh and Archbishop Dermot Farrell of Dublin, as President and Vice-President of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference, have published the following statement to thank the parishes across Ireland for their extraordinary generosity in raising to date of over €3.25 million in response to the crisis in Ukraine. Click to read the full statement.