→ The next Young Adult led liturgy will take place on Saturday 3rd December 2016 at 19:30. We will be taking up a collection for the homeless, through the Simon Community - click the image below for more details. All are welcome - young, old and otherwise! ⛪️ ← Our Mission Statement: As a Dominican Young Adult Community, we are part of a movement of young people on a journey as disciples of Jesus Christ, seeking to nurture the faith, energy and generosity of young people so as to make a real difference in our society and world! The Young adult led Liturgy was established in 2010 by Fr. Joseph Ralph and four young people. The Mass itself takes place on the first Saturday of every month at the usual 7.30pm evening mass. However, the mass is extra special for the young adults of our local community, with young adult Eucharistic ministers, readers and collectors. Young adults also give their faith testimonies each month after the Gospel and … [Read more...]
Lectio Divina
“Sacred Reading” Lectio Divina is a term we are hearing more often these days, especially here in St. Catherine’s. Lectio Divina translates from two latin words as “Sacred Reading”. It is an ancient method of reading the bible and goes back to the first thousand years of christianity as the principal way of forming communities centered on the sacred Word of God. In the church today Lectio Divina is undergoing a marked revival and is being rediscovered by people worldwide as a personal and communal way to meet Jesus and to grow your relationship with him and with each other. It is a way to deeper understanding of God and of ourselves and in doing Lectio Divina we are doing theology. St.Anslem defined theology as “faith seeking understanding”. In the 12th century, a Carthusian monk called Guigo, described the stages which he saw as essential to the practice of Lectio Divina. There are various ways of practicing Lectio Divina either individually or in groups but Guigo's description … [Read more...]
St Vincent DePaul
St Vincent DePaul – St.Brigid’s conference of St.Vincent De Paul collect outside the Church after all Masses in the Dominican and help to relieve the hardship of people living in difficult circumstances. They organise outings and dinners and other activities throughout the year. They also organise the Christmas Giving Tree which has been hugely popular and successful over the years. Contact Pat McAteer on 077 898 460 28. … [Read more...]
Taize Group
Taize Prayer is held on the 3rd Sunday of each month at 7.30pm. It is also sung on 2nd Saturday of the month at Vigil Mass. The Group meet monthly to plan the prayers and choose the chants relevant to the theme of the Gospel reading on the day. Contact Bronagh McCauley on 07510357610. … [Read more...]
Senior Choir
The Dominican Senior Choir sing at the 12.15pm Mass and all special events at Christmas and Easter. This is a mixed choir and new members are welcome. Rehearsals take place on Thursday night at 8pm. Contact Ms. Roisin Sweeney on 07740286970. … [Read more...]
