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Our Faith Formation Team is a ministry set by the Parish Pastoral Council.
The Sacred Space Pop Up has been used successfully in different parishes in the last few years. Our Parish will take a different theme each month and place these Pop Up themes in different parts of the Church for each month. Next month’s theme is our young new saint, Carlo Acutis. His short life has been an inspiration to many. As we welcome this new saint, a new generation are learning to live fully and generously from the life of Carlo Acutis, God’s influencer. Please come, maybe light a candle and spend some quiet time in prayer. Blessings from the FFT. If you have any suggestions or ideas for future monthly themes we would love to hear from you. Contact the parish office by email or phone.
Magnifica Humanitas (The Grandeur of Humanity)
Please Note: New Email Address for Parish
We have changed the Parish email address to:
[email protected]. The old email address will still be available for a short period of time but please note the change for your records going forward.
Preparing for Marriage?
Weekend residential courses available. 6-8 March 2026 and 13-15 November 2026 . Details: www.grasta.org or at [email protected] and Married Couples course? Weekend residential courses available. 7-8 March 2026 and 14-15 November 2026 . Details: www.grasta.org or at [email protected]
Sandymount Community CentreCULTURE AT THE HEART OF SANDYMOUNT
Bringing Art, Music, and Laughter to Our Village Upcoming Event: The Sandymount Culture Programme was established in 2023 as an initiative of the Sandymount Community Centre. Our aim is simple: to bring a broad range of cultural events - including drama, music, poetry, rock, dance, film, and art - to the diverse residents of Sandymount and surrounding areas. We believe in providing a warm and friendly performance space not only for established artists but also for up-and-coming talents to hone their skills. Join us on the first Friday of each month to enjoy our latest offerings! Whether you'd like further information on an event space or would like to know what activities, events or gatherings are happening - get in touch today! Email: [email protected] Office (10am-1pm M-F): 087 387 2483 Address: Newbridge Ave, Dublin, D04 CP80 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! 
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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 Parish OfficeParish Office Hours: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9:30 to 12:30pm
Cuppa after 12pm Mass- 1st Sunday of the Month
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Confirmation 2026
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Congratulations to our children on their Confirmation this past Wednesday, 11th March. We were very grateful to have Bishop Paul Dempsey preside over the ceremony and celebration. We also thank the teachers and parents who have given support and encouragement in making this a special day in the lives of our newly Confirmed.
CAMP VERITAS
Camp Veritas is a Residential Faith & Fun Camp, Supporting Young People 12 – 17 years explore and celebrate their Catholic Faith. Clongowes Wood College, Clane, Co. Kildare, June 23 to 28.
A flyer is available here.<https://www.dublindiocese.ie/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Camp-Veritas-Flyer.pdf>
Visit: www.campveritasireland.org<http://www.campveritasireland.org/> for more.
A flyer is available here.<https://www.dublindiocese.ie/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Camp-Veritas-Flyer.pdf>
Visit: www.campveritasireland.org<http://www.campveritasireland.org/> for more.
Reflections on our Christian Understanding of Hope
What is Hope?
Hope is the power by which we firmly and constantly long for what we were placed on earth to do :
to praise God and serve God
to find our fulfilment and true happiness in God.
Hope is trusting in what God has promised us
in creation
in the prophets
but especially in Jesus Christ
even though we do not yet see it.
Hope is directed,
it is humankind’s encourager,
it sustains us in times of abandonment,
it opens our heart to expect eternal life.
Hope energises us,
preserves us from selfishness
and leads to the happiness that flows from charity.
Hope is the power by which we firmly and constantly long for what we were placed on earth to do :
to praise God and serve God
to find our fulfilment and true happiness in God.
Hope is trusting in what God has promised us
in creation
in the prophets
but especially in Jesus Christ
even though we do not yet see it.
Hope is directed,
it is humankind’s encourager,
it sustains us in times of abandonment,
it opens our heart to expect eternal life.
Hope energises us,
preserves us from selfishness
and leads to the happiness that flows from charity.
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