Priorswood Parish

We Capuchins have been in Priorswood since the parish was established in 1974 and will celebrate 50 years on the 15th of August 2024.

Parish Priest:

Fr Martin Bennett OFM Cap

Email: priorswoodpp@gmail.com

Phone: 089 4867102

 

Mass Times:

  • Saturday: 6:00pm (Vigil)
  • Sunday: 9:30am & 11:30am
  • Monday – Friday: 10:00am

Sacrament of Reconciliation:

  • Before Sat 6.00pm Vigil Mass or on request.

Baptisms:

Every 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Sundays of each month at 12.30pm. Bookings must be made in person through the Parish Office.

The office is open from 9.30am to 2.30pm Monday to Friday during term time and 10am to 2.30pm during school holidays.

Devotions:
Saint Padre Pio, OFM,Cap. – Every 3rd Wed of the month at 7.30pm.

Secular Franciscan Order, last Wed of every month at 8.00pm in the Parish Centre.

St Francis of Assisi Parish, Clonshaugh Drive, Priorswood, Dublin 17.

Phone: 01 847 4469

Email: priorswoodparish@yahoo.ie

News And Events, Priorswood Parish

Sunday Gospel Reflection – 31st Sunday
Sunday, 05 November 2023
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Sunday Reflection
Friday, 27 October 2023
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Gospel Reflection -29th Sunday
Monday, 23 October 2023
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Sunday Reflection – God’s Invitation to us
Saturday, 14 October 2023
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Sunday Reflection 27th Sunday
Monday, 09 October 2023
Christ, the Keystone of Life (Matt 21:3-43) In today’s Gospel, Jesus addressed the Jewish leaders with the familiar imagery of the vineyard.  He was well aware that they were scheming...
Capuchin Safeguarding Sunday 09 October 2023
Thursday, 05 October 2023
This year's theme for our Safeguarding Sunday is 'Safeguarding is everyone's business'. Please see our Safeguarding brochure to be distributed at all Capuchin Friaries and Churches this weekend. Safeguarding Sunday...
Sunday reflection – 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Monday, 02 October 2023
  Actions speak more loudly than words There’s more trouble down the farm today.  In last Sunday’s Gospel it was grumbling over wages in the vineyard.  This Sunday (Matt 21:28-31),...
Sunday Reflection – God’s Generosity
Saturday, 23 September 2023
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Capuchin Friars officially welcomed to Knock
Sunday, 17 September 2023
  The 17th of September is the day Franciscans around the world celebrate the Feast of the Stigmata of St Francis. This is a day of new beginnings for us...
Capuchin Friars officially welcomed to Knock
Sunday, 17 September 2023
  This weekend the Capuchin Friars were officially welcomed to Knock by Fr Richard Gibbons, Rector of the Shrine, on behalf of Archbishop Francis Duffy. This weekend pilgrims from all...
Sunday Reflection – The Grace of Forgiveness
Saturday, 16 September 2023
The Grace of Forgiveness When somebody has suffered a big injustice or hurt, forgiveness is very difficult.  In fact, human nature on its own cannot find full forgiveness.  But with...
Brother Eustace McSweeney OFM Cap.
Thursday, 07 September 2023
  It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Brother Eustace McSweeney OFM Cap. Brother Eustace served as Provincial to the Irish Province and on the Capuchin...