The Feast of the Assumption – 15th August
The Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary was already being
celebrated on 15 August in the 5th century. It bore the sense of Our Lady’s “Birth into
heaven”, or in the Byzantine tradition, her “Dormition”. The feast began to celebrated
in Rome in the middle of the 7th century. It was not until 1 November 1950, that
Pope Pius XII proclaimed the Dogma of Mary’s assumption body and soul into
heaven. In the Apostles’ Creed, we profess our faith in the “Resurrection of the body”
and in “life everlasting”. This is the ultimate goal and meaning of our life’s journey.
Please note that the Parish Office will be closed from Monday 27th to Friday 31st July and again from Monday 10th to Friday 14th August.
The St. Vincent de Paul Monthly Collection takes place 8 th /9 th August. Collectors will be outside the Church after Mass. Donations can also be made through the Parish Office or online.
TALK BY PROFESSOR TOBIAS WINRIGHT
Monday 14th September at 7.30 pm, Booterstown Pastoral Centre, Monsignor
Ciaran O’Carroll will chair a talk by Professor Tobias Winright of Maynooth Pontifical
University on ethical issues related to Artificial Intelligence. See poster in Church
porch re booking.
Eucharistic Adoration: Eucharistic Adoration will now break for the summer and will resume on Tuesday the 1st September.
Dublin Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes 3rd – 8th September 2026
Partnership Parishes of Donnybrook, Booterstown, Milltown and Merrion Road Led by Fr Gerard Tyrrell
Bookings are now open! For full details please check the poster on the noticeboard.
Pilgrims are invited to book directly with Teresa Pujol in JWT. Her email address is teresa.pujol@jwttravel.ie
When booking please state the following:
that you are with the Dublin Donnybrook Group with Fr Gerard Tyrrell
going to Lourdes on 3 rd September
staying in the Agena hotel
For enquiries, please contact: The Church of the Sacred Heart, Donnybrook, Parish Office Tel: 01 269 39 26 Email: admin@donnybrookparish.ie Booking forms are also available at the back of the church.
Lumen – New Spring Brochure for 2026
Lumen Dominican Centre offers many learning/spiritual development opportunities. For more information visit www.lumenop.ie or call 012882075.
