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.
The Irish Jesuit Province intends Gardiner St Parish to become part of the neighbouring Pro-Cathedral Parish from 1 August 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.