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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
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for our online Mass
Join our Online Sunday Mass Live Streaming by clicking on button below
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
PLEASE USE THE BUTTONS TO ACCESS THE INFORMATION YOU NEED
RETURN TO THE PUBLIC CELEBRATION OF MASSES
WELCOME BACK!
We are delighted that the time has come where we can begin to welcome people back into our churches for the public celebration of Mass!
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The following brief guidelines are to help us to transition back into this new phase of re-opening our churches:
Please remember: at this time there is no obligation to attend Sunday Mass. Older or more vulnerable people, may wish to stay home for the moment and join either our own online Masses, or other TV, Radio, social media or webcam Masses. This remains perfectly acceptable, and indeed for many may well still be the wisest and best option. Also, one might attend a weekday Mass instead of Sunday Mass.
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Please remember: anyone who has any symptoms that might suggest Covid-19 infection, or who has been in recent contact with someone who has the virus, MUST stay home and follow HSE advice.
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Please remember: currently we must still practice social distancing of 2 metres in our churches, and so our capacity will be much reduced. As we are mostly smaller country churches we will be significantly limited. At present, the maximum allowed anywhere is 50 (including church personnel), even in the biggest of churches. On entering, stewards will be present to guide people to their designated seats.
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Please remember: when and if each church’s designated capacity is reached, stewards have literally no room or authority to admit anyone over this limit. This will call for real respect, understanding, and patience.
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Please remember: Without the teams of church Cleaners and Stewards, we would not be able to re-open and keep the churches open at this time. There will be stewards at each Mass, and parishioners are asked to follow the direction of the Stewards to ensure the health and safety of all.
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Since this is a very new experience for us all, and depending on changing circumstances, all or any of the measures outlined here may be changed or tweaked as the weeks progress. This is not ‘back to normal’, it is about accommodating the ‘new normal’, bearing in mind Covid-19 is still out there and still very dangerous.
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Finally, I’d like to take this opportunity to thank our staff, our steering groups, volunteers and ministers for their extra-generous efforts over this time of transition. Without this huge effort, none of our phased re-openings for public Masses over the weeks ahead would be possible.
So please, let us pray for a spirit of joy, understanding, patience, generosity and cooperation, and that we will have a safe and successful gradual re-opening of our churches.
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At any stage, please feel free to contact us in the Pastoral Area Office (01 835 4138) with any queries you may have, and all offers of help are very welcome too.
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Fr. Derek Farrell, Moderator,
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*Note: As Rolestown Parish’s plan was independently submitted,
some variations may occur.
Notes ON RETURNING FOR PUBLIC MASS: *
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You MUST wear a face mask while at Mass in the church.
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Please come early, 15 minutes or so before Mass.
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Entry is via the Main door only, on a first come first served basis, Up To Capacity
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Please keep 2 metres distance from others, inside and outside the church.
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Please sanitise your hands on the way in.
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Seating positions will be marked, and you will be directed to designated seats.
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There will be seats for family groups and for couples.
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Holy Communion will be distributed one section at a time. You will be directed when to approach the Altar, keeping 2 metres from the person before you.
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Holy Communion is to be received ONLY in the hand.
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The priest and minister of the Eucharist will hand sanitise, and will wear a face mask for distribution of Holy Communion.
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A Collection Box for all collections will be available at the back of the church.
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After Mass, please remain in your seat until directed by steward to the Exit door.
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Sanitiser will be also available at the Exit door.
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Please keep the Exit door/porch clear when leaving, please maintain 2 metres physical distancing, and also at this time avoid socially congregating outside.
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As necessary, please observe respiratory etiquette (cough, sneeze into your elbow or into a paper hanky and safely discard).
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If you are in a vulnerable category or age-group, or have any symptoms, please stay at home. You can still join in our own Online Mass, or other TV, Radio, or webcam Masses. Please check our website for Mass times and further updates.
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*Note: As Rolestown Parish’s plan was independently submitted,
some variations may occur.
WHEN COMING TO MASS
Please following these guidelines
Please bring a face mask or covering with you and wear it while you are inside the church.
Numbers in church are restricted by the number of available benches and up to a MAXIMUM of 50. Once capacity has been reached, no more people will be able to enter the church.
Please follow the instructions of the Stewards.
Do not shake hands or make physical contact when saying hello or greeting people.
Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or sleeve when coughing or sneezing and discard used tissues.
Please only sit in the designated benches ONLY. Those from the same household can sit together. Stewards will show you to your seat and direct you at Communion time.
Sanitise your hands as soon as you enter the church and again before you leave.
A one way system is in operation. Please enter and exit the church using the correct doors and following the signs. Please leave doors open.
Maintain the social distance of 2m (6ft) at all times - both inside and outside the church. There are floor stickers to mark the safe distance.
It is most important that people who are unwell - and especially those with any symptoms that might suggest COVID-19 infection - should stay at home.
Remember, there is no obligation to attend Mass at the moment.
IF YOU ARE VISITING OUR CHURCH FOR PRIVATE PRAYER
Please following these guidelines
Wash your hands before you visit the church and when you get home.
Private Prayer Time: Numbers in church are restricted to a MAXIMUM of 4. If already 4 people inside, please wait outside until someone leaves.
Do not shake hands or make physical contact when saying hello or greeting people.
Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or sleeve when coughing or sneezing and discard used tissues.
Stay within the designated space for private prayer and do not use any of the benches.
Sanitise your hands as soon as you enter the church and again before you leave.
A one way system is in operation. Please enter and exit the church using the correct doors and following the signs. Please leave doors open.
Maintain the social distance of 2m (6ft) at all times - both inside and outside the church. There are floor stickers to mark the safe distance.
It is most important that people who are unwell - and especially those with any symptoms that might suggest COVID-19 infection - should stay at home
PLEASE LEND A HAND
We need to be able to maintain our churches as safe spaces for us all to gather in prayer. We need people to work with us in keeping the churches clean and also in stewarding when people come together for Mass for the next few months at least.
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Thank you to all those who have kindly offered their help so far as Stewards at Mass and in keeping our churches clean and sanitised whenever they have been opened.
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If you would be willing to get involved then please download, complete and return the form to us.
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Thank you.