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

Transitus of St Francis of Assisi
Saturday, 03 October 2020
On the evening of the 3rd of October, Franciscans around the world celebrate the transitus (passing) of St Francis from this life to eternal life with the Father in Heaven....
Capuchin Jubilees
Saturday, 03 October 2020
Today is a milestone for a number of our Friars. This weekend Brothers Christopher Kearney, James Johnson, Patrick Flynn, Matthew Gormely, Damian Loughrey, Leo McAuliffe and Aidan Vaughan celebrate 60...
Venerable Carlos Acutis to be made Blessed in Assisi on the 10th of October
Friday, 02 October 2020
Carlos Acutis died in 2006 aged just 15 and is set to be beatified in the Basilica of St Francis in Assisi this month. His body is now in view...
Gospel Reflection – The Vineyard of the Lord
Friday, 02 October 2020
    “Let me sing to my friend the song of his love for his vineyard”.   These are the opening words of today’s First Reading from Isaiah.   However, it turns...
Gospel Reflection – 26 Sunday, Year A
Sunday, 27 September 2020
Francis Mary: Patron Saint for a Pandemic 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)...
Gospel Reflection – 25th Sunday Year A – God’s Generosity
Saturday, 19 September 2020
God’s Generosity “Why be envious because I am generous?”  The story of the workers in the vineyard is not about paying a fair wage (Matt 20:1-16).  The parable is about...
Br Brendan O’Mahony RIP
Monday, 14 September 2020
It is with sadness that we announce the death of our brother, Brendan O'Mahony OFM Cap. Brendan served as Provincial Minister of the Irish Capuchin Friars from 1976 to 1982...
24th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A), Gospel Reflection
Sunday, 13 September 2020
The Beauty of Forgiveness In today’s Gospel (Matt 18:21-35) we continue the moral teaching of how to follow the ideals of Jesus Christ if we wish to be true followers. ...
23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time – Gospel Reflection
Sunday, 06 September 2020
Loving Correction We have reached a section of Matthew’s Gospel which deals with practical moral issues that occur in our lives.   Today’s reading (Matt18:15-20) is about the delicate matter of...
Gospel Reflection 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A
Saturday, 15 August 2020
In Times of Darkness In today’s Gospel (Matt 15:21-28) a troubled mother pleads with Jesus to cure her tormented daughter.  We are surprised to read that he answered her not...
Greetings on the Feast of St Clare
Tuesday, 11 August 2020
Greetings and blessings on the Feast of St Clare! Clare was an inspirational woman and continues to inspire many today. We send good wishes to the Poor Clare's and Capuchin...
Gospel Reflection – 18th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year A
Sunday, 02 August 2020
Loneliness, Hunger of the Heart Today’s Gospel (Matt 14:13-21) throws light on loneliness which is another name for the hunger of the heart.  A popular film years ago was called...