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

Gospel Reflection – A Revolution of Tenderness
Wednesday, 19 February 2020
According to Pope Francis, what Jesus set up was a revolution of tenderness … replacing bitterness and hatred with a love that refuses to be contaminated by the wrongdoing of...
Return to me with all your heart
Saturday, 15 February 2020
Next Saturday evening (22nd of February) Gerard Gallagher will speak at the 6pm Mass in Halston Street Parish, Dublin 7 to share a little about his new book of Lenten...
Gospel Reflection – 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Thursday, 13 February 2020
A Weed or a Flower When Jesus visited Jerusalem as a twelve year-old he had a long discussion with the leading Jewish teachers.  He was far from impressed and told...
Gospel Reflection – 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Friday, 07 February 2020
No Plan B Here’s a made-up yarn.  Imagine when Jesus in his Ascension returned to heaven.  The angels greet him like the crowd welcoming home the All Ireland champions.  One...
Vocation Morning – 15th February 2020
Wednesday, 05 February 2020
Capuchin Franciscan Vocation Morning - 15th Februaury 2020 in the Capuchin Friary Raheny. The morning begins with coffee at 9am and ends with lunch at 1pm. In between we have...
Gospel Reflection – Presentation of the Lord
Thursday, 30 January 2020
How time flies!  Today it’s forty days after Christmas, a significant timespan.  Forty days was the duration of the fast of Jesus and the time between his resurrection and ascension....
Gospel Reflection – 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Saturday, 25 January 2020
Introducing Matthew Matthew will provide the Sunday gospel readings this year.  There were three stages in the development of each gospel. The foundation was laid in the life and teaching...
The Baptism of the Lord
Saturday, 11 January 2020
The Crushed Reed and Wavering Flame When Jesus entered the water to be baptised by John the Baptist, John declared that he should be the one baptised by Jesus.  Jesus...
Catholic Schools Week 2020
Wednesday, 08 January 2020
Catholic Schools Week (CSW) runs from 26 January until 02 February and this year's theme is a very important and relevant one - Living in Harmony with all God's Creation....
Job Vacancy – Halston Street Parish, Dublin 7.
Tuesday, 07 January 2020
St Michan's Parish, Halston Street is under the pastoral care of the Irish Capuchin Franciscan Friars and is currently looking to recruit a suitably qualified person to fill the role...
‘Magi’ by Brother Richard Hendrick OFM Cap.
Monday, 06 January 2020
For the Feast of the Epiphany today: Magi Take the Magi as your patrons. Pilgrims three and kings they were. Suffered cold and gnawing darkness; Led them almost to despair....
Happy New Year
Tuesday, 31 December 2019
We wish you all a very happy New Year and pray that the year ahead will bring you the blessings you need in your life. Thank you for your continued...