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Welcome
to the Pastoral Area of Garristown, Naul, Rolestown.
For information about any of the Churches or the Pastoral Area Office please scroll down and click on the relevant image
Please join us
for our online Mass
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To submit a prayer request please phone 01 835 4138
or email pagnr44@gmail.com
Baptisms
Please click here to view the Baptism Schedule
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For new Baptism requests, please click here to complete a Baptism Application Form and send to the office by email or post along with a copy of the child's Birth Certificate.
Baptism dates can only be confirmed once all necessary paperwork has been received. Any questions, please don't hesitate to contact the Pastoral Area Office.
CHURCH OPENING TIMES FOR PRIVATE PRAYER
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Our churches are open for times of private prayer during the week. You are welcome to call in! If you feel unwell or have any of the COVID symptoms we ask you to please stay at home.
GARRISTOWN
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Mon, Tue, Wed & Fri
10am - 4pm
BALLYMADUN​
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Mon - Fri
5.45pm - 6.45pm
NAUL
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Mon 9am - 3pm
Wed 10am - 4pm
Fri 12pm - 3pm
BALLYBOUGHAL
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Mon, Tue & Thu
9am - 1pm
DAMASTOWN​
Mon - Fri
10am - 4pm
The Sacrament of Reconciliation is a healing remedy for our sins, presented to God in the presence of the priest. Although serious matters should be brought before the priest when available, our lesser sins are healed through the celebration of Mass or with sincere contrition & good works.
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Fr. Derek will provide the (appropriately socially distant) Sacrament of Penance & Reconciliation by appointment,
or as requested anytime by the homebound, the sick & the dying.
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Please contact the Pastoral Area Office for all appointments, emergencies, & special needs (01 8354138 / 087 1911902).
PARISH FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS
We are aware that these are very difficult and worrying times for all of us. Our Parish income has suffered as a result of the imposed restrictions due to the Coronavirus. If you are able to offer some regular financial support, via Standing Order, we would be most grateful.
Those who very kindly contribute to the Family Offering via the parish envelopes may wish to continue using the envelopes by collecting them at home and bringing them back to the parish when it is safe to do so. Alternatively, you may wish to consider replacing your envelope donation to contribute with a standing order.
Standing Order Forms can be downloaded and returned to the Pastoral Area Office. Many thanks.
IMPORTANT Garda Vetting Announcement
If you have recently completed a Garda vetting form but have not received or replied to an email from the National Vetting Bureau, please contact the Pastoral Area Office. (The email may have found its way into your Junk or Spam box) It is vitally important that the Vetting process is completed as soon as possible. Please let us know if you need any help with this.
Pastoral Area Office
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Serving the parishes of
Garristown, Naul, Rolestown
Opening Hours
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Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9.30am -12.00pm
Christmas Break
Office closes 12.00pm Thursday 22nd December
Re-opens 9.30am Thursday 5th January
Parish of Garristown
Church of
the Assumption
Garristown
Church of
St Joseph
Ballymadun
Parish of Naul
Church of
the Nativity of Our Lady
NAUL
Church of
St Canice
Damastown
Church of
the Assumption
Ballyboughal
Parish of Rolestown
Church of
St Brigid
Rolestown
Church of
Our Lady Queen of Peace
Oldtown
ADVENT 2021
Here are some ideas to help your celebration of the season of Advent:
a time of joyful waiting and expectation, of hope and trust in the promises of God.
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Please use the buttons to explore the various ideas for you and your family.
We invite you to paint, draw, knit, sew or craft a Christmas Star to display in your window during Advent. Like the star that led the wise men to Bethlehem, your star symbolises your journey to meet Christ this Christmas.
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Then, if you are out and about, you can see how many stars you can find before 25th December!
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You can send in a photo of your star to us too!
Advent Ideas for Busy People
Please click the booklet picture to download.
Please click the map button
to download the booklet.
One family activity for each of the 4 weeks of Advent. Have fun!!
A Family Journey through Advent
ADVENT WREATH
Why not think about making an Advent Wreath for your home to help countdown through this special season? You could use greenery from the garden and get 5 candles: 3 purple, 1 pink and 1 white.
If you can't get different coloured candles just use 5 plain ones.
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Spend some time each week to light the candles in turn and to pray together.
1
HOPE
2
FAITH
3
JOY
4
PEACE
Week 1
Light the
first purple candle
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Child: God, we ask you to bless our family Advent Wreath. It has evergreen leaves, reminding us that you will always be with us…and it is shaped like a circle, with no beginning or end, just like your love for us is always there for us, surrounding us every day.
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Adult: Jesus, we look forward to celebrating your birth at Christmas. Open our hearts to love all the people we meet each day.
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All the family: Come Lord Jesus into our hearts and in our home.
Week 2
Light the
second purple candle
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Child: Jesus, our brother, we ask you to bless our family during this Advent time. We light these candles to remind us that you bring light into our lives and into the world. We thank you for showing us how to show love and be kind and help those who need help.
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Adult: God, your story of love for people all through time reminds us that you are with us, offering us light and hope. .Help us to trust in you this week.
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All the family: Come Lord Jesus into our hearts and into our home.
Week 3
Light the
pink candle
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Child: God, we light the pink candle today. This reminds us that you want joy for us…you want us to trust you and believe that you are there for us, even when things are hard.
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Adult: Jesus, our friend, we thank you for the joy you give us as a family…for all the love and fun we enjoy together. Help us to share our joy with others.
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All the family: Come Lord Jesus into our hearts and into our home.
Week 4
Light the
third purple candle
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Child: Jesus our friend and brother, we ask you to bless all the people who are waiting to celebrate your birthday….help us to spend these days of waiting by showing love and kindness to everyone.
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Adult: God, your love for us meant that you would give us your own Son. Help us to realise that you love us so much. We look forward to showing your love by being with you on Christmas Day.
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All the family: Come Lord Jesus into our hearts and into our home.
CHRISTMAS
DAY
Christmas Day
Light the
white candle
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Child: Jesus, our new born King, we thank you for coming into the world bringing us your peace and joy. Help us to follow the example of love you gave by being the best we can be.
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Adult: God, you gave us the best gift this Christmas: the gift of your son, Jesus. Thank you for all the blessings that come from you.
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All the family: Come Lord Jesus into our hearts and into our home.
Christingle
Christingle means Christ-light and is a fun activity to do with children. Using the instructions you can create this colourful symbol of the Christ we welcome at Christmas.
Our easy to follow guide, will help you also make this a time of prayer, reflection and sharing as you make the Christingle together.
Travelling
Crib
Why not use Advent as a time to set up a crib in your home? Move the Mary and Joseph figures around your home from the 1st Sunday of Advent as they make their way to where your crib is going to be and 'arrive' on Christmas Eve.
You could then do the same with the 3 Kings, and move those figures around the house from Christmas Day until they 'arrive' on the Feast of the Epiphany on 6th January.
If you do not have a crib set then you could make your own - using the Colour-in Nativity Set on this page.
PRAYERS FOR PLACING THE FIGURES
IN THE NATIVITY SCENE
Click on the picture to download prayers and reflections when placing figures in the crib
Bambinelli Blessing
Each year, on the 3rd Sunday of Advent, children gather with their families in St. Peter’s Square for “Bambinelli Sunday" and bring with them the figure of the Christ Child - the Bambinelli - from their family’s nativity scene. The Pope blesses the children and the figurines they have brought.
You may wish
to celebrate this same tradition
and use the Bambinelli Blessing
with your own Baby Jesus crib figure at home.
Bambinelli Sunday Blessing
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God our Father,
you loved us so much,
you sent us your only Son, Jesus,
born of the Virgin Mary,
to save us and lead us back to you.
We pray that, with your blessing,
these images of Jesus might be a sign
of your presence and love in our homes.
Good Father,
give your blessing to all who gather with us
this Christmas - our family and friends.
Open our hearts,
that we might receive Jesus in joy,
always do what he asks of us,
and see him in those who need our love.
AMEN.
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You may also like to bring your Baby Jesus figures to the outdoor Crib in Garristown and say the Blessing Prayer there too!