Little Flower of Life 2018
Blackrock Hospice warmly invites you to join us for our very special annual Little Flower of Life event, Sunday 1st July, 12:30pm to 4.00pm.
How to see Pope Francis at the World Meeting of Families
Pope Francis confirmed that he will be travelling to Ireland to take part in World Meeting of Families 2018, which is taking place in Dublin from 21 -26 August 2018. His visit will bring great joy to Irish Catholics and others, as we prepare to welcome the Holy Father and thousands of families from all over the world to Ireland for this great event.
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Fourth National Collection for World Meeting of Families 2018
The WMOF2018 Fourth National Collection is scheduled to take place in parishes on the weekend of Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th June 2018 and will replace the Share Collection.
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Volunteers required for the World Meeting of Families in 2018
At least three thousand volunteers are needed to assist with the planning and organising of the ninth World Meeting of Families which Pope Francis asked Archbishop Diarmuid Martin to host in Dublin in 2018. This six-day festival of faith will take place from 21 to 26 August next year with the theme: “The Gospel of the Family: Joy for the World”.
Volunteers must be resident in Ireland, over 18 years of age and respectful of the Catholic ethos of the event. Volunteers will also assist at related preparatory events which will take place around the country.
Closing date for Volunteer Applications extended! Apply now!
Read more: Volunteers required for the World Meeting of Families in 2018
Prayers for students sitting exams
A book in which you can enter the names of those sitting Exams this year is at the main entrance of the Church. Prayers will be said for the intentions of all those whose names are entered into this book from now to the middle of June.
