A few words from Fr. Joe

Someone asked during the week if I was busy, to which I naturally replied, yes. The questions continued, “Doing what?” Well this month it’s all about First Penance, First Communions and Funerals, lots of liturgies to prepare and celebrate and recover from. First...

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My sheep hear my voice, and I know them.’

On this ‘Good Shepherd Sunday’, the Gospel verses are taken from the tenth chapter of St John. Here Jesus speaks of himself as the Good Shepherd, who brings life, love and protection to those within his flock. In the First Reading, St Luke describes a turning point in...

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JUBILEE TO STRENGTHEN FAITH AND RECOGNIZE CHRIST IN OUR MIDST

“During the Holy Year,” the Pope has prayed, “may the light of Christian hope enlighten every man and woman, as a message of God’s love addressed to all! And may the Church bear faithful witness to this message in every part of the world!” Pope Francis invited us to pray, to prepare ourselves throughout this year, so that this Jubilee may “strengthen us in our faith, helping us to recognize the Risen Christ in the midst of our lives, transforming us into pilgrims of Christian hope.” “If God can visit us, even when our hearts seem like a lowly manger, we can truly say: Hope is not dead; hope is alive and it embraces our lives forever!”

 

 

 

 

 

A few words from Fr. Joe

Someone asked during the week if I was busy, to which I naturally replied, yes. The questions continued, “Doing what?” Well this month it’s all about First Penance, First Communions and Funerals, lots of liturgies to prepare and celebrate and recover from. First...

read more

My sheep hear my voice, and I know them.’

On this ‘Good Shepherd Sunday’, the Gospel verses are taken from the tenth chapter of St John. Here Jesus speaks of himself as the Good Shepherd, who brings life, love and protection to those within his flock. In the First Reading, St Luke describes a turning point in...

read more

PARISH TEAM

We have a dynamic Parish Team including the priests, sacristan and Parish Office.

Supporting them is the Parish Pastoral Council as well as a 300 strong group of volunteers who work with the Group Coordination Team to help with the running of the Parish.

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ABOUT OUR PARISH

Mount Merrion is a vibrant Parish. With over 300 volunteers serving in a wide variety of ways it is a welcoming community of over 2,800 households clustered around the Church on the hill.

We have a good demographic mix of original residents & …

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