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6th World Day to celebrate Grandparents & the Elderly Sunday 26th July 2026

parishoffice — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:15:12 +0000

Extract from Pope Leo’s World Day Message ‘The celebration of the World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly is an opportunity to rediscover that the Church is called to be a mother to all and that at any age it is always possible to recognize ourselves as sons and daughters of God. May this day, therefore, be an inspiration for everyone, especially the young, to revive the beautiful custom of visiting their grandparents, the elderly members of the family and even those who have no one to visit them. Bring them, through this message and your presence, closeness and affection. Ensure that the words of the prophet, “But I will never forget you,” take the form of a tender and affectionate encounter. “In an era that favors speed and fragmentation, the human person still yearns to receive care and recognition from attentive minds, kind words and hands capable of tenderness. The digital culture multiplies connections and offers new opportunities for interaction; yet, the human heart retains an irrevocable need for genuine closeness” End

Prayer for the 6th World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly
Holy Father
Who watches over every person
Watch over me too when I am elderly.
You have revealed your name to me in Christ,
And You were not discouraged by my frailties.
You hold me tenderly in your hands,
And You caress my lines.
You will never forget me!
Grant that I may not fear my weakness;
Help me learn to love it
Just as You love it.
Help me learn to listen to it
Just as You listen to it.
Help me embrace it
Just as You have chosen it –
You who, though all-powerful, clothed yourself in humility.
May growing old strip away all our pride
and all division
So that we may live these years
united in You.
You will never forget us!
Amen.

Trócaire 2026

parishoffice — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:09:43 +0000

The final figure collected between St. Mary’s Parish and St. Nicholas Parish for our Rwanda appeal amounted to €15,682.
The breakdown is; €3192 in St. Nicholas and €12,490 in St. Mary’s. However, I need to explain the larger figure for St. Mary’s.
Of the €12,490 there were a number of large donations. There were;
one of €1,000 (from someone up the country who watches our Masses online)
one donation of €500.
two donations of €2,000 each
Thus €5,500 came from just 4 donations.
One of the donations of €2000 was given to help with the continuation of the children’s education from our appeal for Guatemala last year.

We will be forwarding €13,682 to Trócaire for the work on the houses in Rwanda. At a cost of €2500 per house, we will have covered the cost of 5, and almost a 6th home. This outdid our target of four houses.
All I can say, is that you can be truly proud of this achievement. Prayers are being matched with practical living of our faith.
Thanks to each and every one of you who helped. I am really, really proud of the achievement!!
Fr Richie

parishoffice — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:23:04 +0000

EASTER CEREMONIES 2026

Palm Sunday – 29^th March

St Mary’s Church 5.00pm Vigil Mass (Saturday 28^th

St Nicholas Church 10.00am Morning Mass

St Mary’s Church 11.30am Morning Mass

Monday 30^th March – Wednesday 1^st April

St Mary’s Church 10.00am Morning Mass

Wednesday 1^st April

St John’s Cathedral 7.30pm Chrism Mass

Holy Thursday 2^nd April

St Mary’s Church 7.00pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper

followed by Adoration until 9.00pm

Good Friday 3^rd April

St Mary’s Church 3.00pm Passion of Our Lord Jesus (lay lead)

St Nicholas Church 3.00pm Passion of Our Lord Jesus

St Mary’s Church 6.00pm Stations of the Cross

St Nicholas Parish Centre 7.00pm An Evening Prayer

‘Standing in solidarity with all who carry burdens’

Holy Saturday 4^th April

St Mary’s Church 8.00pm Solemn celebration of the Easter Vigil

Easter Sunday 5^th April

St Nicholas Church 10.00am Mass of the Resurrection

St Mary’s Church 11.30am Mass of the Resurrection

All ceremonies will be streamed live.

To view ceremonies from St Nicholas Church, log onto

www.saintnicholasparish.ie/our-parish/webcam

www.churchservices.tv/limerickstnicholas

To view ceremonies from St Mary’s Church, log onto

www.churchservices.tv/limerickstmaryscatholicchurch

Christmas Schedule

parishoffice — Thu, 18 Dec 2025 12:53:58 +0000

Confessions after all Masses this weekend (December 20th & 21st) in both St Mary’s Church & St Nicholas Church

Christmas Mass times St Mary’s Church Christmas Eve Vigil Mass at 5.00pm Christmas Day Mass at 11.30am

Christmas Mass times St Nicholas Church Christmas Eve Vigil Mass 7.00pm Christmas Day Mass 10.00am

St Mary’s Church & St Nicholas Church will stay open after Mass on Christmas Day until 5.00pm

Bambinelli Blessing – 6th & 7th December 2025

parishoffice — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 12:54:40 +0000

The beautiful Advent Tradition, Bambinelli Sunday, was instituted by Saint Pope John Paul II during his Papacy. Families brought their Baby Jesus figures from the crib at their homes to St. Peter’s Square where the Pope will bless both the people and the figurines during the Angelus.

We will celebrate “Bambinelli Sunday” at all Masses on December 6th/7th – The Second Sunday of Advent. You are invited to bring the Baby Jesus figure from your home to Mass that weekend to be blessed.

A suggestion: Following the blessing, take your “Bambinelli” home and place it in a gift box, wrap it, and save it for Christmas morning. Let this be the first gift your family opens on Christmas, when together you place your Baby Jesus figure in the crib, and have a home blessing of the Nativity for your whole family