Dear Parishioner ,
Welcome to our parish website and if you are new to the area, welcome to our parish. You may come from further afield and simply want to know something about St. Jude the Apostle Parish – I hope that your visit will transform distance into friendship.
Our parishioners come from all over Ireland and beyond. We are comprised of young and not so young, working and retired people and children growing up who share a common love of God and each other. Please browse our site and feel welcome to drop into our beautiful church at any time to say a prayer or light a candle or join our parish family for Mass.
You can also tune in and watch our ceremonies live through the magic of the internet, which when you think of it is really what a parish is all about. A group of individuals combining talents and knowledge for the greater good and as the Jesuits would say, the Glory of God.
With best wishes:Fr. P.P.    

This parish (RCN:20016166) is made up of over 2,500 homes from the estates of Orwell Park, Willington, Wellington Road, Cypress Downs, Glendown, Rossmore, Templeogue Wood, Templeogue Lodge, Rushbrook, Kennington, Wilderwood, Osprey, Kilvere and Domville.

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"A single sunbeam is enough to drive away many shadows."         
- St. Francis of Assisi

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Trocaire sent a letter of Thanks for the collection during Lent which amounted to €2,280

• Seeds of Peace and Hope: As the Church prepares to mark the 10th World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation on 1 September 2025, Pope Leo XIV’s message for the occasion urges Christians and all people of goodwill to recognize the urgent need for environmental and social justice in a world increasingly scarred by climate change, conflict, and inequality. The Pope’s message entitled Seeds of Peace and Hope was released this week, on 2nd July and his message can be read by clicking here
  

Capuchin Friar Brother Kevin sadly passed away this week. A wonderful person who devoted his life to supporting people living in poverty and in food need. A shining example to us all. May he rest in peace

• Summer Dues Appeal 2025: Your contributions to the 2025 Summer Dues Appeal in support of the ministering priests of the Archdiocese and also our sick and retired priests is indispensable and greatly appreciated. Thank you most sincerely for your continued support to all church collections. Dues Envelopes are available in the church porches

Cozy Corner Café (Summer Hours): Opening Times
Monday - Friday 9.00am – 3.30pm / Saturday 10am - 3pm
For reservations phone Tom @ 083 1838006 

• Big Thank You to all who contributed to the annual SUNFLOWER collection on 5th and 6th June. The total amount collected was €3,962
  
  
• Large Statue of Our Lady and The Sacred Heart available to a good home. Please contact the sacristy
  

Annual Cemetery Masses
TEMPLEOGUE Cemetery Apologies error last week. Blessing of the graves is taking place on
       Saturday 5th July at 3pm - No Mass beforehand

• Reek Sunday 2025 is the universal Jubilee Year entitled ‘Pilgrims of Hope’, and Reek Sunday on Croagh Patrick (765m), Co Mayo 27th July with the theme ‘Christian Hope’. This 1600 year-old pilgrimage will have Mass on the hour at the summit of Ireland’s ‘Holy Mountain’ from 8am to 2pm and Confessions will be heard from 7.30am to 2pm. All are welcome -especially families - but it is most important to be safety aware when preparing for the climb. Further details on www.westportparish.ie
  

Toddlers World A fun interactive music class, suitable from 4 months to 4 years and beyond. Monday, Thursday & Friday in St. Jude The Apostle's Pastoral Centre 9.45am – 11am. Contact Amanda 086 1700806 to book

• Pilgrimage to Knock Shrine. Will take place on Saturday 16th August. A joint venture between the Parishes of St Jude the Apostle and Pius X. Coach Departure Times - 8.40am St Pius X & 9.00am St Jude the Apostle . There will be a stop on way down and back
  

• Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes The 2025 Jubilee Year Pilgrimage will take place 4th - 9th September, led by Archbishop Farrell. The Pilgrimage is a fully escorted tour. This year the Diocesan Pilgrimage is again planning to bring sick pilgrims to Our Lady’s Shrine in Lourdes. You can enrol as an associate member by making a donation (to help fund sick pilgrims) at the parish office. Enquiries about travelling as a Sick / Assisted Pilgrim should be made to the Pilgrimage Office, Deirdre Daly, Administrative Secretary
  info@lourdes.dublindiocese.ie / 018087555 or John Flaherty, john.flaherty@dublindiocese.ie / 01808557
  For further general information contact info@joewalshtours.ie or 01 2410800
  
  
• Padre Pio Pilgrimage 10th -13th October. Please see leaflet in Church entrance or view by clicking here
  
  
• Parish Office Bookings for Anniversary Masses etc. Note that all anniversary and remembrance masses must be booked through the Parish Office (Cash Only), please give one Months notice. Mass Cards, Baptismal Candles, Rosary beads, First Holy Communion and Confirmation cards and gifts are now available in Parish Office. Easter Mass Bouquets are available (proceeds to charity).
  Opening hours Monday, Wednesday, Friday 09.30 – 12.30. Closed Tuesday & Thursday

• Volunteers needed for St Jude the Apostle's Church. Could you give a little time for: Altar Flower arranging, Church cleaning on Monday 10.30 -11.30. If you are interested, Please contact parish office
  
  
• Lectio Divina – In our parish centre every Tuesday at 3pm in Room 3. Why not come along everyone welcome. More information can be found here
  

• Pastoral Centre Room 1 is available to book. See Paddy in Parish Office
  

Thursdays in St. Jude the Apostle's: At 09:30 we pray the Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary, especially for our priests. We say a Vocation prayer for young men and women that they might hear and answer the call to Priesthood and Religious Life. The Eucharist is then available. See leaflet at back of church

Sincere thanks to all who continue to support Koins for Kids due to your continued donations this parish has donated the sum of €11,374        plus lots of non euro coins and notes. No donation is too small so if you have any small change or foreign        currency lying around drop them into parish office and we will pass on to Koins for Kids whose aim it is to        raise 1 million euro to fund a paediatric MRI scanner for new Childrens hospital. So far amount raised is in        excess of €500,000. St Jude The Apostle's are the leading donor so keep up the good work and dig out all        those old coins or small euro coins every little helps.
       Please help them if you can. Check them out on www.koinsforkids.ie

• Funeral Mass will take place on Monday and Wednesday at 10:00am and Baptisms will be on the 3rd Sunday of the Month at 1pm. Click here for more details
  

• Church Collections click here for more details

Bethany Bereavement Support: We can offer the support of a trained listener in a safe, free, supportive place to journey with you through your grief. To speak with a volunteer please contact: tel 087 990 5299 Email: bethanybereavement1982@gmail.com

• Standing Orders – increasing amounts – Some of you have increased the amount you were donating or started new standing order but we are struggling to identify where some of the amounts are coming in from as you have not put your name in correct field. If you have increased or started a new standing order since January you might send me an email with the new amount and your name so we can allocate the correct amounts. Sincere thanks to all who continue to support the parish with your standing orders it is a great help to the upkeep of the parish and in claiming the tax back on your donations stjudesparishwillington@gmail.com
  

• Jigsaw Offering younger people going through a hard time, or for those worried about a young person in your life. www.jigsaw.ie
  

• Request for copies of Baptism, Confirmation Certificates and Letters of Freedom from 1st June in order to comply with the new GDPR requlations we are required by law to ask the person for whom the certificate relates to to request copy themselves accompanied by photo id so the easiest way is to email request to stjudesparishwillington@gmail.com and attach photo id otherwise we will have to give them a request form for you to sign and bring it back with photo id if you are asking someone to pick up certificates they must have photo id of their own as well before we can hand out paperwork
  

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