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Sacramental RegistrationFirst 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 Communion and First Reconciliation
An information session will be held on Monday 7 October 2024 at 7 pm in the Church. This session will offer parents the chance to hear what the programme of preparation will entail in greater detail. (Parents are welcome to bring children, although the meeting will be aimed specifically at parents.) Confirmation
An information session will be held on Tuesday 8 October 2024 at 7 pm in the Church. This session will offer parents the chance to hear what the programme of preparation will entail in greater detail. (Parents are welcome to bring children, although the meeting will be aimed specifically at parents.)
Father Enda grew up in Rathfarnham and was the middle child of nine, with three older sisters, four younger brothers and one older brother.
Father Enda went to school, firstly, with the Christian Brothers on Synge Street and then boarding in Roscrea. Leaving school at 16, Father was steered away from college into a trainee programme for actuaries. However, through the love of faith-filled parents and the gentle encouragement of family and friends, Father Enda found himself walking up the steps of Clonliffe College, along with nineteen others, to begin studying for service as a priest of the Dublin archdiocese. He then studied philosophy as part of a BA degree before being sent to Rome to study theology at the Gregorian University for three years. Coming home to Rathfarnham, Father Enda was ordained in July 1985. He was then sent back to Rome to continue studying. He returned to Dublin six years later. Father Enda has worked in a variety of ministries since his return to Dublin. He served in Kilmacud for five years. He then served for four years in Sutton. Father was then asked to direct the formation of the seminarians in Maynooth for six years. After the blessing of a sabbatical year between Berkeley, California and four months living in Jerusalem, Father Enda returned to parish ministry for 8 years in Saggart, Rathcoole, Brittas and Newcastle. For the past eight years, Father has served as Administrator in Westland Row. There is no truth in the rumour that he thought Archbishop Farrell had appointed him as chaplain to the Aviva! The Star of the Sea Parish warmly welcomes Father Enda and we offer thanksgiving and support upon his arrival in our Parish Faith Community. 
The Pilgrimage of Saint Bernadette’s relics 2024
The Pilgrimage of the relics of Saint Bernadette will arrive in Dublin at the following locations and dates:
25/09/2024 and 26/09/2024 Our Lady of Victories Church, Ballymun Road, Dublin 23/10/2024 and 24/10/2024: Oblate Church of Mary Immaculate, Inchicore, Dublin 25/10/2024 and 26/10/2024: Adam and Eve’s, Merchants Quay, Dublin 
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
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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. Yours sincerely, Fr. John Mc Donagh 
Mass ScheduleWeekly 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 MonthWe 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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Synod PrayerWe 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
Summer Dues
We thank all who have supported our priests through the Summer Dues collection The Summer Dues has become an important initiative in recent years, helping to return the Common Fund to a healthy position, supporting priests in parishes, and sick and retired priests throughout the Archdiocese. We will shortly forward the Summer Dues Total to the Archdiocese. It’s not too late this week to submit an envelope if you wish to do so. Envelopes are at the back of the church and by entering your name and address it can become part of the tax rebate application for this year. When a parishioner donates a traceable €250 per year or more, and is a taxpayer, it can lead to a rebate to the parish of about €112 or more.. In recent years it amounts to about €20,000 per year and is a considerable help to the parish. We thank all who participate in the tax rebate programme.
Baptism Certificate Request
Under our GDPR Policy a request for Baptism certs must be accompanied by a completed form either by the adult person requesting his or her own Baptism cert or by the parent requesting a son or daughter’s Baptism certificate. Parents of children preparing for First Communion and for Confirmation will accordingly need to complete that form when seeking , as is required, their child’s certification of Baptism. This applies to every parish in the Diocese.
Updated Parish Privacy Statement
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