Photo of the week!  - Deanery Pilgrimage to Multyfarnham -

 
Deanery Pilgrimage to Franciscan Abbey, Multyfarnham, Tuesday May 21st.
Parishioners from Pro-Cathedral, Aughrim St, Nth William St, East Wall, Gardiner St and Seville Place.

Family Mass
The next Family Mass at Gardiner Street will be at 12.30pm on June 2nd.  All welcome. First communicants of this year especially invited to take part in their  communion outfits.

Sacred Heart Novena at Gardiner Street
May 30th - June 7th 2013
Mass Times: Monday - Friday: 11.00am and 7.30pm; Saturday: 11.00am and 6.00pm; Sunday: 11.00am and 3.30pm   
Homily: Fr Paddy Carberry SJ
For more information click here.  To download poster click here.

Fr John Sullivan SJ, Servant of God
The parish has created a new website www.frjohnsullivansj.com. It aims to share this aspect of parish life in Gardiner Street with a wider audience and highlight the healing and many blessings received through intercession of Fr John Sullivan.

Twentieth Century Mystics
A series of 6 talks begins in Manresa, Jesuit Centre of Spirituality, Dollymount-;  23 May: Jean Vanier. No need to book. Just come along! Contribution at your discretion.  Read more on www.manresa.ie

Pope Francis
Pentecost Vigil: The Church must bring Jesus to a humanity in crisis
I would like to tell you a story. .... It’s the story about a biblical midrash, a rabbi of the twelfth century. He tells the story .... and he says that to build the Tower of Babel bricks had to be made. This meant making the mud, bringing the straw, mixing them ... then, in the oven, and when the brick was made it had to be hoisted up, .... Every brick was a treasure, for all the work it took to make. When a brick fell, it was a national tragedy, and that worker guilty of breaking it was punished. But if a worker fell, nothing happened: it was something else. This still happens today: if investments in banks, drop a little, it’s a tragedy! But if people are starving, if they have nothing to eat, if they are not healthy, it does not matter! This is our crisis today! And the witness of a poor Church for the poor goes against this mentality. read more

SUNDAY

Sunday Readings
Sunday Readings are available on this site.Click here

Sunday Prayers of the Faithful
Prayers of the Faithful may be found on the Dublin Diocesan website

Sunday Reflection
The Sunday Reflection is available on this site. Click here
You may receive the Sunday Gospel Reading and Reflection by email. Please visit our parish Gospel Reflection website to sign up. Click here This interactive blog website is updated weekly with the Gospel reading and reflection and is suitable for viewing on mobile devices.

Sunday Newsletter
For latest newsletter click here

Michael Punch, Chair of the Parish Pastoral Council, was seriously injured in a road accident on Thursday October 11. He is recovering steadily though slowly in St Vincent's Hospital, and is recuperating just now from a successful operation on his right leg. He appreciates very much our prayers and concern.  He is grateful for the many cards and good wishes from the parish here.

Parish Contact Details
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ST FRANCIS XAVIERS’ CHURCH AND PARISH
Gardiner Street, Dublin 1

Tel: 01 8363411
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Parish Website: www.gardinerstparish.ie

Twitter: @GardinerStreet
Gospel Reflection Website: www.gardinerstparish.wordpress.com
Fr John Sullivan SJ Website: www.frjohnsullivansj.com

Parish Staff:
Fr Donal Neary SJ PP.
Fr Fergus O Donoghue SJ CC
Jesuits from the community also assist in the church.

Chair of Parish Council:
Mr Michael Punch
Interim Chair: Mr Aidan Seery   Secretary: Ms Clare Fallon