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 for Holy Family Sunday
Sunday, 29 December 2019
Jesus spent thirty years in family life but only three years in public ministry.   A ratio of 10:1, surely a statement of the importance of the family.  Actions speak more...
Christmas Blessings
Tuesday, 24 December 2019
  Thank you for your generosity and support to all the Capuchin Friars and Capuchin ministries. May the Lord of all bless you with the gift of his Peace this...
Christmas Reflection from Br Silvester O’Flynn OFM Cap.
Saturday, 21 December 2019
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The Dublin Gospel Choir to put on ‘A Night of Soul’ in aid of the Capuchin Day Centre
Tuesday, 10 December 2019
Our good friends in the Dublin Gospel Choir are hosting 'A Night of Soul' in St Mary of the Angel's Church Street on Sunday 22nd of December 2019 following the...
Advent Week 3 – Gospel Reflection from Br Silvester O’Flynn OFM Cap.
Tuesday, 10 December 2019
The Joy of Forgiveness   Vengeance is a dirty word, an unhappy state of mind.   John the Baptist predicted the axe of vengeance and the fires of wrath.  Yet...
Irish Missionaries Dinner – Zambia
Thursday, 05 December 2019
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Advent – Season of Hope by Br Silvester O’Flynn OFM Cap.
Thursday, 28 November 2019
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A Black Friday Prayer …
Thursday, 28 November 2019
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Gospel Reflection – Christ the King
Thursday, 21 November 2019
Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Luke 23:35-43 Jesus announced at the beginning of his public ministry that his mission would be to establish the kingdom of God in the...
Gospel Reflection – 33rd Sunday Year C
Wednesday, 13 November 2019
Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time – Luke 20:27-38 Persevere in Faith 1. We are coming close to the end of the liturgical year and today’s readings are about the end...
Greyfriars Review available on-line
Monday, 11 November 2019
An important announcement for all those interested in studying the Franciscan heritage: Greyfriars Review was a significant journal published by the Franciscan Institute Press from 1987 to 2006; its goal...
Gospel Reflection : 32nd Sunday, Year C – Life After Death
Wednesday, 06 November 2019
Reflection 1: Is there life after death? Jesus was very clear that there is.  Not just life as we know it, but so much greater.  Life is changed, not ended. ...