Halston Street Parish

The Parish of St. Michan may justly claim to be the oldest Parish in Dublin and today remains at the ‘heart of the market’s area’ of Dublin’s North Inner City.

Priests of the Parish:

Fr Richard Hendrick OFM Cap. (Parish Priest)

Mass Times

Mon to Fri:  10am

Sat (Vigil): 6pm

Sunday: 12 noon.

Contact details

Phone : 01 873 0675

Email: halstonst@gmail.com


Booking a Baptism

To provisionally book a Baptism please email halstonst@gmail.com with the following details:

  • The date you would like the Baptism (We only have Baptisms on the 2nd and 3rd Sunday of the month following the 12 pm Mass).
  • The name of the child to be baptised
  • The child’s date of birth
  • Parent’s names
  • Godparent’s names
  • Your phone number

To confirm the booking please provide a copy of the baby’s birth certificate and the suggested donation of €50.00. You can pay online here: DONATE

To Request a Baptismal Certificate

Please email halstonst@gmail.com with the following information:

  • Name of the person the certificate is for
  • Date they were born
  • Date of baptism ( if known – month and year)
  • Parent’s names
  • Godparent’s names

Collecting a Certificate

Please note that certificates must be collected in person and a €5 administration fee applies for each certificate. Please allow up to five working days for the production of certificates. You must also produce photo ID when collecting the certificate.

Certificates can be collected from the sacristy at the following times:

  • Mon to Friday: 30 mins before and after the 10am Mass.
  • Saturday before and after 6pm Mass
  • Sunday before and after 12 pm Mass.

To Request a Marriage or Confirmation Certificate

Please email your request including as much detail as possible to halstonst@gmail.com

To book a Mass and for all other enquiries

Please phone (01) 873 0675 and leave a message or email your request to halstonst@gmail.com 

News And Events, Halston Street Parish

On-line Ministry from Irish Capuchin Friars
Sunday, 29 March 2020
At the time when movement is limited, our on-line communications have taken on new importance. Some of our Friars are ministering in an active way on social media to help...
The Raising of Lazarus – 5th Sunday in Lent
Wednesday, 25 March 2020
The Raising of Lazarus The story of the raising of Lazarus from the dead begins with a puzzling situation.  When Jesus is told that his friend is seriously ill, he...
Phone a Friar
Tuesday, 24 March 2020
Do you need to Phone a Friar? For many this time of social isolation may also be a time of heightened anxiety, stress or loneliness. Should you feel the need...
Update on Padre Pio Masses and Prayer Group Meetings
Wednesday, 18 March 2020
Please Note. Covid -19 Corona Virus Reminder: There is no Padre Pio prayer group in the Capuchin Friary, Church St tomorrow, Thursday, March 19th. We wait for further updates from...
Blessings on St Patrick’s Day
Tuesday, 17 March 2020
Blessings to you on the feast of St Patrick. It's an usual year for all with parades, gatherings and Masses cancelled. St Patrick was a man of deep faith and...
Suspension of Church Services
Sunday, 15 March 2020
Masses and other church services in our Friaries have been impacted by the recent instructions from the Department of Health. Please contact your local Friary or Capuchin Church to find...
Ststement from the Irish Bishops concerning liturgical celebrations
Wednesday, 11 March 2020
Statement from the Irish Catholic Bishop's Conference concerning cornonavirus and liturgical celebrations including Mass, Baptism, Sacrament of the Sick and funerals. https://www.catholicbishops.ie/2020/03/11/irish-catholic-bishops-conference-statement-on-liturgical-considerations-in-the-context-of-covid-19-coronavirus-2/
Novena of Grace – Halston Street Parish
Saturday, 07 March 2020
The Novena of Grace continues in Halston Street Parish until Thursday 12th of March.  The themes of this year's Novena is 'The Grace to Love one another as Jesus loves...
High Mountain, Great Vision – Gospel Reflection for the 2nd Sunday in Lent
Saturday, 07 March 2020
High Mountain, Great Vision Jesus took three apostles, Peter, James and John with him up a high mountain where they could be alone.  From a mountain height one gets a...
Gospel reflection – 1st Sunday of Lent 2020
Saturday, 29 February 2020
Temptations of Jesus The story of the forbidden fruit is the prototype of all temptation.  The devil is the father of lies and deception.  The most successful deception is the...
Coronavirus and Religious Services
Friday, 28 February 2020
Please read the attached advice from the HSE https://www.hpsc.ie/a-z/respiratory/coronavirus/novelcoronavirus/guidance/religioussettingsguidance/COVID%2019_Guidance%20for%20religious%20services%20V1.pdf    
Fitzgibbon Cup brought to Rochestown
Thursday, 27 February 2020
UCC GAA brought the Fitzgibbon Cup to Rochestown College to visit the grave of the Capuchin Friar from whom the cup gets its name - Edwin Fitzgibbon. Edwin Fitzgibbon was...