Diocesan Diary 2020
January 1 Wednesday
Mary, The Holy Mother of God
World Day of Peace Mass will take place at 11.00 a.m. in the Church of St. Thérèse, Mount Merrion.
January 18 – 25 Saturday – Saturday
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
Theme: They showed us unusual kindness (Acts 28:2)
January 19 Sunday
Inaugural Service for Christian Unity: Church of the Assumption, Booterstown Avenue at 4.00 p.m.
January 26 – February 2 Sunday – Sunday
Catholic Schools Week
Theme: Catholic Schools: Living in Harmony with God’s Creation
February 2 Sunday
The Diocesan Celebration to mark World Day for Consecrated Life will take place in the Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, Foxrock at 3.30 p.m.
February 8 Saturday
International Day of Prayer and Awareness against Human Trafficking
World Day of the Sick Seminar
Venue: Newtownpark Pastoral Centre
Time: 9.30 a.m. – 1.00 p.m.
Theme: Hope in the face of Suicide
February 9 Sunday
World Day of the Sick: Celebration of the 28th anniversary with Mass and Anointing of the Sick in the Church of the Guardian Angels, Newtownpark Avenue at 3.00 p.m. celebrating the International World Day of the Sick.
February 16 Sunday
ACCORD DUBLIN (Catholic Marriage Care Service) Collection* – proceeds to be returned to the Director, ACCORD, Holy Cross diocesan Centre, Clonliffe Road, Dublin D03 P2E7.
February 23 Sunday
Day of Prayer for Temperance..
March 1 Sunday
Rite of Election at 3.30 p.m. in the Pro Cathedral:
Adults going through the RCIA faith journey, deemed by their parishes as ready to receive Christian initiation this Easter, are presented to the Archbishop.
March 2 Monday
Deanery Meetings during the week
March 17 Tuesday
St. Patrick, Bishop, Principal Patron of Ireland.
Day of Prayer for Emigrants.
Chapter Mass in the Pro Cathedral at 10.30 a.m.
April 9 Holy Thursday
Mass of Chrism at 10.30 a.m. in the Pro Cathedral. Distribution of the Holy Oils in the Pro Cathedral immediately afterwards and up until 1.00 p.m.
April 25 Saturday
Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock
- Theme: New Decade, New Beginnings, New Challenges
- Join us for a pilgrimage of Hope, Healing and Reflection
- Experience the peaceful silence of Knock Shrine
- Full programme of workshops for all ages
- Special welcome for sick and elderly pilgrims
Email Queries: knockpilgrimage@dublindiocese.ie
May 3 Sunday
Day of Prayer for Vocations
May 10 Sunday
Collection to support lay ministry in the Archdiocese* – Proceeds to be returned to the Finance Secretariat, Archbishop’s House, Lower Drumcondra Road, Dublin D09 H4C2.
May 11 Monday
Deanery Meetings during the week
May 24 Sunday
World Communications Day
Theme: “So that you can tell your son and grandson” (Ex 10:2) Life creates history.
June 3 Wednesday – Feast of St. Kevin
Chapter Mass in the Pro Cathedral at 10.30 a.m.
June 7 – 11 / Sunday – Thursday
Diocesan Retreat
June 21 Sunday
Matt Talbot Day
July 5 Sunday
Collection for the Pope and Pontifical Charities* (Peter’s Pence) – proceeds to be returned to the Finance Secretariat, Archbishop’s House, Lower Drumcondra Road, Dublin D09 H4C2.
September 1 Tuesday
World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation
September 9 – 14 Wednesday – Monday
Dublin Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes
September 20 Sunday
CROSSCARE Collection – Proceeds to be returned to the Director, CROSSCARE, Holy Cross Diocesan Centre, Clonliffe Road, Dublin D03 P2E7.
September 27 Sunday
Diocesan Safeguarding Day
October 4 Sunday
Day for Life
October 5 Monday
Deanery meetings during the week.
October 18 Mission Sunday
Day for Missions* – proceeds to be returned to the National Director, Pontifical Mission Societies, 64 Lower Rathmines Road, Dublin D06 N2H1.
November 7 Saturday
Commemorative Mass for deceased Clergy of the diocese at 10.30 a.m. in the Pro Cathedral, Marlboro Street.
November 8 Sunday
Prisoners’ Sunday
November 14 Saturday
Chapter Mass in the Pro Cathedral at 10.30 a.m.
November 15 Sunday
World Day of the Poor
Share Appeal Sunday
December 7 Monday
Deanery Meetings during the week.
December 8 Tuesday
The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Chapter Mass in the Pro Cathedral at 10.30 a.m.
December 13 Sunday
Diocesan Collection for the Dublin Council of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul* – proceeds to be returned to Regional Co-ordinator, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, 91 – 92 Sean McDermott Street, Dublin D01 WV38