Our Story

 

The presbetery

 

1978 : Parish Community Life, and the first Mass began in the priests house.

 

 

Temporary prefabricated building

 

1979 : The Pre-Fabricated Church celebrated it's First Mass with Canon Morgan Crowe and Fr. Seamus McGeehan of St. Brigids, Blanchardstown on July 1st, 1979.

 

The Community Centre Mr Matt Moron

 

 

1985 : The Community Centre was the brainchild of Matt Moran.

 

Men from Mountjoy Prison

 

He involved men from Mountjoy Prison in it's construction. A unique Community Project, which provided a variety of community activities including morning Montesorri school and Community Playschool. It was opened on the 18th April, 1988 with Bishop Des Williams, Mr. Micheal Noonan T.D and John Lonergan - Governor of Mountjoy Prison, in attendance.

The Baptism Font
The Baptism Font with flowing water and embroidery of flowers and green plants is a focus of parish celebrations. Sometimes the Confirmation pupils prepare greetings of welcome for the new arrivals and present cards to the parents at the Baptism with a prayer.

"May this child find love and welcome and give love and welcome to life. Amen.
May this child know the affection of parent and care of neighbour. Amen. May this child have friends and be friend. Amen. May this child discover the wonder of being human, smell the flowers, climb a mountain, touch the sea. Amen. May this child drink deep the wisdom of the elderly. Amen. And learn to accept difference in person and place. Amen. May this child come to know Jesus Christ and find happiness. Amen."

When a parent comes to Church to register a child for Baptism, Adults volunteer to show parents the 'ads' the Church uses, to tell God's love for us (in the ceremony). Welcome, Procession (Journey of Life), Bible (God's love), Water Font, Perfumed Oil, White Shawl, Festive Candle.

 

The Resurrection Window

 

This Resurrection Window was inspired by the Newgrange Neolithic tombstones in Co. Meath, where the sun enters the darkness each year at the Christmas solstice for 17 minutes and lights up the remains of the dead. Our pre-Christian celtic people were deeply concious of God's presence, circling life with love and mystery. The dead repose at this window during Parish funeral services.

 

Clonmacnoise Crucifixion Scene

 

In this Clonmacnoise Crucifixion scene at the altar, Jesus, on the Cross is dressed in regal clothes - in glory, His eyes are alive, embracing us and all creation, through his Spirit.

 

Ordo

 

Ordo means "pray for". The words were chizzled by hand with loving care on Celtic stone slabs, in memory of the dead. The Mass remembers the dead and the living and bonds us to the Compassionate Father, in whom we are all live.

 

St. Ciaran and his Monks

 

Ciaran and his monks bring the Good News of God's love to all peoples.

St Ciarans Parish - © 2010