June 8, 2025
Today is Pentecost Sunday. We pray today that the Holy Spirit would give courage to each one of us in bearing witness to our faith.
June 1, 2025
Today is the Feast of the Ascension
May 25, 2025
The Novena to the Sacred Heart will begin on Thursday 19th June and finish on Friday 27th June.
May 18, 2025
On this Sunday, Pope Leo XIV formally begins his pontificate. Let us pray especially for him
May 11, 2025
Today is the Fourth Sunday after Easter – Vocations’ Sunday. We rejoice at the election of Pope Leo XIV.
May 4, 2025
Today is the Third Sunday after Easter. We continue to pray for the repose of the soul of Pope Francis.
April 27, 2025
Today is the Second Sunday after Easter and Divine Mercy Sunday.
April 20, 2025
Today is Easter Sunday!I hope that you have a happy Easter and a restful weekend.
April 13, 2025
Today is Passion (Palm) Sunday
April 6, 2025
Today is the Fifth Sunday of Lent
March 30, 2025
Today is the Fourth Sunday of Lent – known as ‘Laetare Sunday’. ‘Laetare’ means ‘to rejoice’ maybe because we are half way through Lent!
March 23, 2025
As in Advent, so now in Lent, I will be offering some quiet time with music, scripture, poetry and prayer in the John Sullivan Room
March 9, 2025
It is very consoling to see so many attending the different sessions of the Novena. Our church was made for large congregations and so it’s at its best during these days. Thank you all for coming.
March 2, 2025
Today is the Eight Sunday in Ordinary Liturgical Time.
February 16, 2025
Just a few notes about the Novena of Grace, beginning on Tuesday 4 March.
January 26, 2025
Today, Sunday 26th January, we give thanks for the ceasefire in Gaza. We might continue to pray for the safe release of the Israeli hostages and for a peaceful exchange of Palestinian prisoners.
January 19, 2025
Today, Sunday19th January, we might remember in our prayers the people of Los Angeles who have lost their homes and possessions.
January 12, 2025
Today, in the Church calendar, we begin the First Week in Ordinary Time. However, since the time of Jesus Christ, there is no such thing as ‘Ordinary Time’ – all time is sacred.
January 5, 2025
Happy New Year! God bless you and your family with joy and health throughout the year.
December 22, 2024
Today, Sunday, 22nd December is the Fourth Sunday of Advent. The Fourth Candle, called the Angel’s Candle, symbolizes love and the message of God’s love that the angels announced at Christ’s birth.
December 15, 2024
THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENTThe Third Candle (this is the pink candle), is called the Shepherd’s Candle, and represents the joy felt at the birth of our Lord, as well as the joy we have in anticipation of His return.
December 8, 2024
SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT. The Second Candle, called the Bethlehem Candle, symbolizes peace and preparation, reflecting Mary and Joseph’s journey to Bethlehem and the peace that Christ’s birth brings.
December 1, 2024
Today, Sunday, 1st December is the First Sunday of Advent. In bygone days, Advent was a time of fast and abstinence in preparation for Christmas! We have tended to forget that aspect! How might I prepare, spiritually, for Christmas this year?
November 24, 2024
Find the Joy of Jesus in peace and quietness as we prepare for Christmas. Every Friday in Advent, at 11.30am, join us from 11.30am to 12 noon in the John Sullivan Room, starting on 29 November.
November 17, 2024
Find the Joy of Jesus in peace and quietness as we prepare for Christmas. Each Friday, at 11.30 AM, Fr. Brendan and Fr. Donal will offer a quiet space nourished by music, meditation and prayer to prepare and to mull over the meaning of Christmas.
November 10, 2024
Our Reading Club is thriving! We are studying Paul – A Biography by the scripture scholar, N.T. Wright. It is a very accessible read. Next meeting Monday, 25th November (10.00-12.00)
November 3, 2024
Welcome to our weekly liturgies. Our Saturday morning talks on the Christian mystics conclude this coming Saturday with a lecture on Fr. Pedro Arrupe, S.J. Many thanks to all who attended these talks. It is very encouraging to see so many give up their Saturday mornings to come.
October 27, 2024
Thanks to all those who have responded to the October Appeal.
October 20, 2024
This weekend parishes worldwide celebrate World Mission Sunday. Thank you for supporting in whatever way you can.
October 13, 2024
There will be the first meeting of the Parish Council here in Gardiner Street this coming Monday (October 14th) at 7.00pm.
October 6, 2024
Our Saturday morning talks on the Christian mystics continue to be very well attended.
September 29, 2024
I was delighted to welcome up to 40 people at the first of our Saturday sessions on Christian mystics. The group was enthusiastic and engaged. Our Monday Reading Club is also going very well.
September 22, 2024
On this ‘Safeguarding Sunday’ it is important that you should know who our Safeguarding Representatives are.
September 15, 2024
Welcome to our Weekend Masses. Delighted to welcome 14 members to our book club last Monday.
September 8, 2024
Welcome to our Weekend Masses. Tomorrow, Monday, 9th will be the first meeting of our book club, beginning at 10.00am.
September 1, 2024
It is hard to believe that we are already in September – where has the summer gone? Now that the schools are back perhaps we can settle into an autumn routine.
August 25, 2024
Welcome! I hope that you all managed to get a break during the summer, or are still planning to do so.
August 18, 2024
18th August - Feast of St. Helena
August 11, 2024
ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY- 15TH AUGUST. Mass on Thursday 15 August at 6 pm
August 4, 2024
FEAST OF ST IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA. EXCERPT FROM THE HOMILY OF ARCHBISHOP DERMOT FARRELL - Wednesday, July 31, 2024
July 28, 2024
This Wednesday, 31st July, will mark 50 years of Gardiner St Parish and the day when we become part of the Pro-Cathedral Parish.
July 21, 2024
Br Eamonn Davis’s funeral on Tuesday was a beautiful and heartwarming occasion.
July 20, 2024
This is the decree issued by Archbishop Farrell to merge Gardiner St and Pro-Cathedral Parishes.
July 14, 2024
The All Things New retreat for young adults at Gonzaga College was very lively and fruitful.
July 7, 2024
Our young adults had a wonderful time during All Things New retreat last weekend. Fr. Niall is taking a little break after it, and we hope he recuperates during that time.
June 30, 2024
We created a memory board with old photos from the church, and some personal memories that we shared with permission. You can see it at the back of the church!
June 23, 2024
The announcement of new appointments for Irish Jesuits is traditionally made on 21st June, the feast of St Aloysius Gonzaga. This year a number of changes for Gardiner Street were announced.
June 16, 2024
Sincere thanks to everyone who donated to the special collection for the Sacred Heart Novena. We raised over €3,000 for Jesuit youth ministry.
June 9, 2024
I warmly invite you to attend ‘Joyce and the Jesuits’ here at SFX on Bloomsday, next Sunday 16th June at 12.30 pm. You will hear some well-known excerpts from Joyce’s stories which feature Jesuits.
June 2, 2024
At the first Mass of this year’s novena to the Sacred Heart, Fr Michael Kirwan said that the image of the Sacred Heart allows us to visibly see God’s love for us.
May 26, 2024
Dear Parishioners, We had a beautiful inauguration of the John Sullivan Room last week, before the monthly Mass.
May 21, 2024
On Friday, 17th May, and Saturday, 18th May, the Jesuits hosted a retreat for Young Adults (18-35) entitled "Intimacy, Boundaries, Relationships, Sexuality and Spirituality".
May 19, 2024
This Sunday some of you lucky ones can take home a little tomato plant that we have grown in our garden.
May 12, 2024
Dear parishioners, I hope you are enjoying the beautiful weather while it lasts!
May 5, 2024
There was a good turnout for the first of the parish gatherings on Wednesday evening. We talked in small groups which meant that everyone was able to have their say.
April 28, 2024
Dear parishioners, It has been a busy week here with the primary school children having first confession and their ceremony of light, as well as two public talks on Euthanasia and the Pope Francis’s leadership.
April 21, 2024
Dear Parishioners,I made an important announcement at all Masses this weekend that may come as a shock. The Irish Jesuit Province intends for Gardiner St. Parish to become part of our neighbouring Pro-Cathedral Parish, as of 1stAugust 2024.
April 14, 2024
This Sunday is a ‘Little Eleven’ Sunday, when we invite the children to go to the coffee room for special activities during the 11 am Mass
April 7, 2024
Dear Parishioners, Greetings and peace to you and your families on this Divine Mercy Sunday.
March 31, 2024
Dear Parishioners, On behalf of myself, Fr Richard, the parish team and the Jesuit community here at Gardiner St, I wish you and your families a very happy Easter.
March 24, 2024
Dear parishioners, I hope this finds you well. The year seems to be flying by and it is hard to believe that we have already reached Passion Sunday.
March 22, 2024
Holy Week and Easter
March 17, 2024
Beannachtaí na fhéile Padraig dhuit!
March 10, 2024
It has been a very blessed week here at St. Francis Xavier’s, doing the annual Novena of Grace in honour of our patron saint.
March 3, 2024
Warm greetings on this third Sunday of Lent. Are you craving chocolate yet? Or maybe a cold beer from the fridge? Hang in there!
February 25, 2024
Monday 4th March will be the first day of the Novena of Grace. (Where is the time going?) The Novena is one of our great traditions—it has continuously drawn the crowds since this church was built in 1832.
February 18, 2024
I hope many of you were able to join us on Saturday morning for the annual Mass of thanksgiving for the life of Bl. John Sullivan. We marked the occasion with the blessing of a new painting of Bl. John outside the Mater Hospital.
February 11, 2024
In this Sunday’s Gospel we hear about one of the many healing miracles which Jesus performed. Healing, although it can happen in a moment, usually takes a longer period of time. Regardless, it always starts by acknowledging the reality of the wound and the pain.
February 4, 2024
After the recent stormy and cold weather there is a sense that we have turned the corner and we can look forward to the Spring months ahead. Have you spotted any snowdrops?
January 28, 2024
The feast of St. Brigid is coming up on 1st February. She is our secondary patron saint, and a much-loved woman from our Church’s past. We will have a special Mass in honour of St. Brigid on Thursday, 1st February, at 11am.
January 21, 2024
I hope you had a nice start to the year. This Sunday is the Sunday of the Word of God. Do you have a Scripture that speaks to you in a particular way about the year ahead?
December 26, 2023
The new Rock Wing of the Mater Hospital on Eccles Street recently opened. It is a new 100 bed wing built in response to the Covid pandemic.
