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                        ​Advent
We pray that this Advent may be a time marked by simplicity, calmness and quietness as we wait in hope and wonder for Jesus who is present in our lives now and whose future reign is coming.
Advent Prayer by Henri Nouwen
Lord Jesus, Master of both the light and the darkness,
send your Holy Spirit upon our preparations for Christmas.
We who have so much to do seek quiet spaces to hear your voice each day.
We who are anxious over many things look forward to your coming among us.
We who are blessed in so many ways long for the complete joy of your kingdom.
We whose hearts are heavy seek the joy of your presence.
We are your people,
walking in darkness,
yet seeking the light.
To you we say, “Come Lord Jesus!”

Christmas Arrangements 2024

​Carol  Service: Sunday 22nd December at 5pm
 
Communal  Rite of Reconciliation
Monday 23rd December at 7pm
 
Individual Rite of Reconciliaton
Monday 23rd December and Tuesday 24th at 10:30am
 
Children’s Nativity Celebration
Christmas Eve at 3pm
 
Masses in celebration of Christmas
Christmas Eve Vigil Mass 6pm (choir)
Christmas Eve Night Mass 9pm
Christmas Day   9am, 10:30am and 12 noon
December 26th to 4th January: Daily Mass at 10am
The 7:30am Mass will resume on January 6th 2025
 
The 10am Mass on January 1st will be celebrated for
World Peace
Feast of Epiphany  January 6th
Mass at 7:30am and 10am

Advent Events in our Parish
​On Sunday, 1st December, a Taize Prayer Service will be held in St. Mary’ Star of the Sea at  5 p.m.. 
This candlelit service with its meditative style of music and chant, is based on the practice of the ecumenical Christian Monastic Community at Taize, Saone et Loire, Burgundy in France founded by Brother Roger after World War II
 
Three local Christian Communities will host a series of Evening Prayer Services on consecutive Tuesdays of Advent at 7 p.m. as follows:
            on Tuesday 3rd December, the Church of  Ireland Community of St. Matthews,   Irishtown;       
             on Tuesday 10th December, the Methodist    Community of  Christ Church, Sandymount    Green; and
            on Tuesday, 17th December, at St. Mary’s   Star of the Sea Church, Sandymount Road

Sacramental Registration

First Communion preparation for 2025 (usually 2nd class):
First Communion preparation for 2026 (usually 1st class):

Confirmation preparation for 2025 (usually 6th class):
Confirmation preparation for 2026 (usually 5th class):

First Holy Communion Dates
​St. Matthews and Educate Together:
Sunday, 11th May 10:30am
 
Star of the Sea Boys:
Sunday, 18th May 12:00pm
 
Scoil Mhuire:
Sunday, 25th May 12:00pm

St. Vincent De Paul Christmas Collection

The Share collection this weekend, 8th December,  is being taken up for the St.Vincent de Paul Christmas Collection which is so important in providing the means to share the joy of the season with families who are homeless or in circumstances without the necessary support.
St. Vincent de Paul is very appreciative to Parishioners for their generous contributions to the November Church gate collection.

Sandymount Explorers
​The inter-Church scripture study group, Explorers, will hold its next meeting on Monday 18th November, at Christchurch Hall, Sandymount Green at 7.30 p.m. at which they will continue their exploration of Galatians with Dr. Ciaran O’Mahony.
​The inter-Church scripture study group, Explorers, will hold its next meeting on Monday 18th November, at Christchurch Hall, Sandymount Green at 7.30 p.m. at which they will continue their exploration of Galatians with Dr. Ciaran O’Mahony.
The Sandymount Explorers is a a local ecumenical initiative, bringing various Christian traditions together around the Word of God. This year, we are reading together St Paul’s great Letter to the Galatians, a passionate and even feisty document — in any case, not boring and full of potential for today’s church.

There will be four sessions before Christmas, starting on 19 September at 7.30 pm, in Christchurch Sandymount. Our guide for reading is Kieran O’Mahony, OSA, an expert in St Paul and a Catholic priest.

Pastoral Letter-Archbishop Dermot Farrell
Building Hope with Open Hearts

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Sandymount Community Centre

The Sandymount Community Centre is thrilled to be participating in this year’s Age Action Positive Ageing Week from 30th September- 6th October. In line with this year’s event theme of Anti-Ageism we feel it is important to highlight the valuable contribution that people of all ages make to our community. We hope to demonstrate this with a week-long schedule of exciting activities commencing on 30th September 2024.  
You are cordially invited to:  
Sandymount Community Centre Positive Ageing Week 2024 and
 Google Digital Drop-In Launch Event
with Lord Mayor of Dublin James Geoghegan 
followed by coffee and treats 
30th Sept 2024 
13:00-13:30 
in the Sandymount Community Centre 
The Monthly Google Digital Drop-in space will also be open from 11:00-13:00 and participants are welcome to come along and have their technology questions answered by volunteers from Google as well as local Transition Year Students.  
Please RSVP to: [email protected]

COMMUNITY CENTRE MAP
​Home from Home
Sandymount Community Centre, formally the Irish Charles Centre, on Newbridge Ave is very excited to announce their new Home from Home initiative. Every Thursday from 10-12 the centre will be open to the community offering a warm cuppa, newspapers, cards and games as well as loads of chats!

Parish Collections
​​​Welcome to St. Mary's Star of the Sea, Sandymount

A warm welcome to the website of St Mary’s, Star of the Sea Parish, Sandymount. 

Our parish was constituted in 1876 to meet the needs of a growing population in Sandymount – Irishtown. The foundation stone of a new church was laid in  August 1851 and the church was officially opened. Designed by J.J. McCarthy, of the Pugin neo-Gothic school, Star of the Sea has served the people well in Sandymount and Irishtown over the years and they in turn have looked after it in its beauty and prayerful atmosphere. 

The gatherings for the liturgy are creative of a community in touch with God and with each other. 

We hope you’ll find our website interesting and helpful. Don’t hesitate to contact us if we can be of any further assistance to you. 
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Yours sincerely,
Fr. John Mc Donagh 

 Mass Schedule 

Weekly Mass:
For the week commencing 7th April,2024, and until further notice we will have one Mass per day. 
7.30am on Monday, Wednesday and Friday
10am on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
Weekend Mass:
Saturday: 6pm
Sunday: 10:30am, 12 Noon

Cuppa after 12pm Mass- 1st Sunday of the Month

Please join us for a cuppa after the Sunday 12pm Mass on the First Sunday of the Month. We gather in the back of the Church.  All are welcome!

First Friday of the Month​

​We are happy to visit the housebound and those who are ill on the First Friday of the Month.  It has been difficult to do so in recent months and we apologise to those who were expecting a visit.  We hope to rectify the situation in the coming weeks. We would be happy to hear from anyone who desires a monthly visit.
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Information Notice to Residents regarding November and December Fixtures at Aviva Stadium in 2024

Thanks to One and All
​
The Parish Pastoral Council sends huge thanks to all Parishioners for the wonderful turnout at Fr. John’s Retirement Gathering last Sunday, for the beautiful feast provided by and served by so many skilled hands. We are grateful for the warm response to our collection for the presentation to Fr. John and to all who attended on the day itself to make it a day to remember.
Father John is grateful for all your kindness and generosity and for the prayers and support of so many towards recovery this year.  It is a great blessing to be able to retire among friends.

Christmas Concert​
​St. Mary’s Star of the Sea Boys School will be holding their annual Christmas Concert in our Church on Tuesday, 10th December at 7pm.  All are Welcome!

Youth Retreat

Youth 2000 Ireland are having their annual Christmas retreat in Dominican College, Newbridge, Co Kildare on the 6th - 8th of December for ages 16-35.This promises to be a special retreat!! Excellent speakers, inspiring talks & workshops, fantastic music, group activities, youth Masses, adoration, reconciliation, Prayer, Drama, Games & plenty of time to chill out, meet new people and find out what it means to be young & Catholic today!! There are free buses leaving from all over the country to the retreat. Donation only. Find out more and register now at www.youth2000.ie​

Synod Prayer​

​We stand before You, Holy Spirit, as we gather in Your name.
with You alone to guide us,
make Yourself at home in our hearts;
 Teach us the way we must go
 and how we are to pursue it.
We are weak and sinful;
do not let us promote disorder.
Do not let ignorance lead us
 down the wrong path nor partiality
 influence our actions.
Let us find in You our unity
 so that we may journey together
 to eternal life and not stray from
 the way of truth and what is right.
All we ask of You,
who are at work in every place and time,
 in the communion of the Father and the Son forever and ever. Amen

Baptism Certificate Request​

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​Updated Parish Privacy Statement 

August 2024 Safeguarding Newsletter