June :
Annual Cemetery Mass 2023
St Fintan’s Cemetery - 12 noon Sunday 11th June
Fingal Cemetery - 12:30 pm Sunday 18th June
Glasnevin Cemetery - 3 pm Sunday 25th June
Dardistown Cemetery - 3 pm Sunday 2nd July
Balgriffin Cemetery - 12:30 pm Sunday 2nd July
Novena Prayer to the Sacred Heart
Begins on Thursday June 8th and continues until Friday June 16th
You have said, O Divine Jesus, Ask and you shall receive, Seek and you shall find, Knock and it shall be Opened unto you.
Relying on these promises, I come with confidence to beg of You the favours That I need.
( ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ )
From whom shall I ask Divine Jesus, if not from You, whose Heart is an Unfailing source of Grace and merits.
Most loving Heart of God, I believe in your power, I believe in your knowledge, I believe in your Personal Love for me.
And therefore, O Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in You.
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be to the Father

Parish News
MASS TIMES
Saturday (Vigil): 6pm
Sunday: 10:30am & 12:30pm
Tue, Wed, Thu & Fri: 10am
( Service of Word with Communion) ~ Monday : 10 am
Click on the button to view the webcam for St. Paul's Church, Ayrfield
An Act of Spiritual Communion
My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the Most Holy Sacrament.
I love you above all things, and I desire to receive you into my soul.
Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart.
I embrace you now as if you were already there and I unite myself wholly to you.
Never permit me to be separated from you. Amen.
Funeral Masses in St. Paul's Church are at 10:00am unless otherwise notified.
Funerals have no capacity limits but all other protective measures remain in place.

Building Hope
The Building Hope Prayer
Pilgrim God, we give you thanks and praise.
You constantly journey with us even in our darkness and doubts.
We seek your way of loving kindness to walk together as one family.
Open our eyes to recognise you in the faces of one another,
in the breaking of bread and in the splendour of creation.
May the risen Christ sow seeds of hope and new life deep within us.
May our hearts and minds be filled with your Word,
bringing forth truth, justice and peace.
May the Holy Spirit working in and through us do much more
than we can dare to imagine
as we live out our baptismal calling in humble and loving service.
We make this our prayer through Christ Our Lord.
Amen.
Mary Mother of Christ, pray for us.
St. Laurence O'Toole, pray for us.
St. Kevin, pray for us
St. Brigid, pray for us

Grow In Love - First Holy Communion
First Holy Communion Ceremony :
Saturday, 20th May 2023
Please note: We would encourage children preparing for First Holy Communion this year to attend mass at the weekends.
First Reconciliation Service :
Tuesday, 28th February 2023 - 7:30pm
Form : First Communion Registration 2023
For more information on the Grow in Love and First Holy communion

Contributions to Family Offerings and Mass Collections
Outdoor Family Offering Collection - Standing Order
If you wish to contribute to St. Paul’s Parish, Ayrfield Family Offering collection by Standing Order, or if you would like to use a standing order to replace your weekly envelope contribution please complete the "Bankers Order Form" This collection, as you know, is crucial for the practical running of our Parish. The parish also supports the preparation of the children and parents for the sacraments through the Baptism, First Communion and Confirmation Programmes. Completed forms can be returned by post or in person to the Parish Office.
For more details contact Freda in the Parish Office on 01-8160984.
Please fill out the following form: "Bankers Order Form"
Tax relief For Donation to Eligible Charities
The Parish can claim a Tax Rebate on any donations of €250 and over in any one year and add it to our funds. Donations include the Family offerings outdoor collection, by either direct debit or envelopes and donations made to the Common Fund, Share, Christmas and Easter Dues. A CHY3 Form is to be returned to the Parish Office for eligible Households.
If you wish to donate online to the First or Second collections that normally take place on a Sunday or to Easter/Christmas Dues you can do so by using the DONATE button on the top of the screen which the diocese has asked us to place on our website.
When you click on the DONATE button at the top of the page. You also get an option to donate to St. Paul's Parish, Ayrfield, by way of a once off donation or if you wish join the Family Offering - planned giving, you can to set up a Weekly or Monthly offering and enter the amount of your donation. You will need to have your payment details (card/debit card or bank details) and your mobile phone to hand. Your mobile phone is needed because a confirmation pin number will be texted to it. Thank you for your support, it is very much appreciated.

We Remember at Mass and in Prayer, Those Who Have Gone Before Us
Saturday - 6:00pm (Vigil)
Karen Griffiths ~ Anniversary
Ann Walsh ~ Recently Deceased
Mary & Charlie Bartlett ~ Anniversaries
Sunday - 10:30am
Cathy & Patrick McCrudden ~ Anniversaries
Keith Fitzsimons ~ 17th Anniversary
Michael & Bridie Gregg ~ Anniversaries
Sunday - 12:30pm
Christie Gorman ~ 2nd Anniversary
Wednesday - 10:00am
Michael Brennan ~ Birthday Remembrance
Thursday - 10:00am
Toddy Lonergan ~ 3rd Anniversary
Your prayers are also requested for the happy repose of the soul of
Bernard Cassin, Paul Hand, Fr. Martin "Mattie" Farrell & Margaret Minnock recently deceased.
May He support us all the day long, till the shades lengthen the evening comes, and the busy world is hushed, and the fever of life is over, and our work is done.
Then in His mercy may He give us a safe lodging, and a holy rest and peace at the last.

Mass Times
Saturday Evening Vigil:
6:00pm
Sunday:
10:30am and 12:30pm
Week Days:
Tuesday to Friday 10:00am
Service of Word with Communion :
Monday 10:00am
Live Stream Links:
~ St. Paul's Church,
Ayrfield
~ Holy Trinity Church,
Donaghmede
~ St. Monica's Church,
Edenmore
~ St. Benedict's Church,
Grange Park
~ St. Brendan's Church,
Coolock
~ Knock Shrine
Contact Us
Parish Office:
St. Paul's Church,
Ayrfield
Dublin 13
Tel: 01 8160984
Office Email:
parishofficeayrfield@gmail.com
Sacristy Tel: 01-8160981
Co-Parish Priest
Fr. Gerard Deegan
28 Glentworth Park
Ayrfield
Dublin 13
Tel: 01 8674007
Email: gerardpdeegan@gmail.com
Moderator/Co-Parish Priest:
Fr. Gerard Corcoran
12 Grangemore Grove
Donaghmede
Dublin 13
Tel: 01 8474652
Email: frgerry@ayrfieldparish.ie
Baptisms
Baptisms are held on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month at 12 noon
"Request for Baptism Forms" should be completed and returned to the Parish Office with a copy of the Birth Certificate.