March 16th 2020

CORONAVIRUS MEASURES

DUE TO MEASURES INTRODUCED BY HEALTHCARE AUTHORITIES LIMITING ATTENDANCE AT PUBLIC INDOOR GATHERINGS,

MASS IN THIS CHURCH IS SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

THE CHURCH WILL BE OPEN FOR PRIVATE PRAYER EACH DAY FROM 9.30 A.M. TO 5.30 PM.

For a list of Churches with Webcams to watch and listen to daily Mass please access the Dublin Diocese website (dublindiocese.ie).

You will also find there a link “Update on pastoral arrangements concerning coronavirus”.

Prayer for our protection 

We ask for prayers for those affected by the Coronavirus.  Placing all our trust in the Lord, and asking Our Lady to intercede for us, we invite everyone to pray these prayers:

Extract from Saint Patrick’s Breastplate

Christ with me,
Christ before me,
Christ behind me,
Christ in me,
Christ beneath me,
Christ above me,
Christ on my right,
Christ on my left,
Christ when I lie down,
Christ when I sit down,
Christ when I arise,
Christ in the heart of everyone who thinks of me,
Christ in the mouth of everyone who speaks of me,
Christ in every eye that sees me,
Christ in every ear that hears me.

Memorare       

Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary,
that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection,
implored your help, or sought your intercession was left unaided.
Inspired with this confidence,
I fly to you, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother.
To you I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful.
O Mother of the Word Incarnate,
despise not my petitions, but in your mercy, hear and answer.  Amen.
 

Prayer

Loving God, bestow upon us the grace we need at this time of very great challenge.

Grant us the support and guidance of your protection.

Grant us all health of mind and body.

Grant us the fullness of your love in our own lives and

Help us to share your love with all others around us,

and especially with those who are ill and those who are providing them with special care.

We ask this through Christ our Lord, Amen.