St Michael’s Parish adheres strictly to the government and diocesan guidelines regarding Covid 19.
Our church has resumed its activities and services.
Wearing masks is no longer mandatory, but advisable.
We wish all our community most well at this challenging time.
Ar scáth a chéile a mhaireann na daoine!
Please find attached the Parish Newsletter for February 2023.
Please find attached the Parish Newsletter for November 2022.
The Faith Community of St Michael’s Parish, Inchicore, is deeply saddened to announce the death of our beloved Parish Priest, Fr Louis McDermott OMI.
Fr Louis came to St Michael’s on January 5th 2011 and has remained with us ever since – only taking a step back when his health deteriorated in recent years.
A native of Garristown, North County Dublin, Louis was a great man of the people with a quick witty sense of humour. Even in the middle of recent suffering he found time to smile and have fun. His mind remained razor sharp and interested in all that was happening in the community to the very end.
Louis had a strong commitment to the Oblate mission for justice, peace and the integrity of creation. He spent time in the parishes of Darndale, Liverpool and Southampton helping empower people and building local communities. He was a man who believed strongly in collaboration and synodality in all he did. Here at St Michael’s, he encouraged lay participation at all levels of Parish life and helped build strong leadership teams. He encouraged the employment of a female pastoral worker for gender balance and fairness.
Louis actively participated in local organisations such as the Kavanagh House, Inchicore Regeneration Forum and Our Lady of Lourdes local national school.
A keen and skilled sportsman, Louis had played with Dublin Minors before joining the Oblate Fathers in 1969. In his later years, he went on to enjoy Golf (with an excellent handicap). He was interested in sports of all kinds and had a strong allegiance to the Dubs, St Patricks Athletic, Liverpool FC and Leinster. He also greatly enjoyed horse racing.
Fr Louis was beloved of many people near and far and he will be grievously missed by the whole St Michael’s community. We extend our heartfelt sympathy to his beloved family, relatives, friends, and the Oblate Community.
Ní bheidh a leithéid arís ann! Solas na bhFlaitheas dá anam uasal.
Pádraigín Clancy, Pastoral Associate, on behalf of St Michael’s Parish.
Funeral arrangements information on the link below:
https://rip.ie/death-notice/fr.-louis-mcdermott-o.m.i-dublin-8-dublin/511405/
This year, the Dublin Diocesan Communications Department has put together a short video for Safeguarding Sunday.
Please also find a letter from the Archbishop of Dublin, Dermot Farrell, regarding Safeguarding – at the following link.
In April 2022, 75 parishioners took part in the Synodal process at St Michael’s.
The questions explored what are the Joys, Sorrows, Fears and Hopes in our experience of Church today.
The feedback suggests that the faithful love and care for their Church and value their faith community, treasuring their shared faith experience and personal relationship with God and the positive role of the Church especially in the area of social care and justice.
They are deeply concerned about the Church’s future and see the need for change as being critical to its survival in Ireland. While Pope Francis is seen as a beacon for change, overall, people are concerned about the leadership of the Church and question its commitment to change and collaboration with the laity. Many are afraid that real change may come too late.
Deep upset was expressed at the loss of the youth and the lack of inclusion of marginal groups such as LGBTQ and the divorced in the Church. Legalism and rules are seen as predominating over love.
People see the equal role of women in Church ministry and administration as being essential to its change and growth – even to its survival, and would like priests to be given the option to marry.
Overall, the feedback suggests that the faith community are clear about what changes they understand are needed and would lead the hierarchy into the future if allowed and if heard.
See the final report of St Michael’s on the file below:
See the final report on the Synod from the Dublin Diocese at the link below:
Hi there! Please find attached the Parish Newsletter for June 2022!
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