In the next weeks, the Diocesan appointments will be announced, and I will be appointed to a new parish partnership beginning in July. And thankfully, a new parish priest will be appointed to Dundrum, Ballinteer, Meadowbrook/Balally parish partnership.
 
I am away on retreat for most of May, completing the second stage of the Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius in St Beunos Spirituality Centre, Wales. Canon Liam, Fr Ebuka and Deacon Gabriel will be looking after the needs of Dundrum Parish while I am away.
 
I will be very sad to be leaving, but I am very grateful that I have had 10 years in Dundrum/Meadowbrook/Ballinteer. I have been at home here and have been blessed to work together in a co-responsible way with priests/deacons and people. Sharing in your joys and sorrows, has been an absolute privilege.
 
We are at an exciting and challenging time in the Archdiocese as we develop new pastoral strategies with the Building Hope process led by Archbishop Farrell.  I ask you to remember me in a little prayer over the next month, as I will you.
Every blessing,
Fr John Bracken co-PP
Dundrum Parish - Holy Cross Church
Parish Office Tel: 012983494
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Dear Parishioners,
As you are no doubt aware, we have, until now, been in a partnership with the parishes of Meadowbrook, Ballinteer and Dundrum.  Recently, it was announced that we will now also welcome the parish of Balally into our Partnership.

In the coming year, as part of Building Hope, we are all invited to work together towards a Partnership Council of Parishes, looking across all four parishes to plan for the scheduling of Masses and services,  sharing our gifts and talents with one another.
 
In the words of Archbishop of Dublin, Dermot Farrell , “While each parish will retain its identity, its particular sense of community and its financial independence , it will be enabled within the partnership structure …….to draw strength for our shared mission”.
In his letter we are also reminded, “We have much to do together: supporting people to deepen their faith and relationship with God; creating the structures that support vibrant communities of faith; advocating for those who are on the margins”.

Current mass times in St Attracta’s, Meadowbrook:
10am mass daily (every day of the week)
 
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is held each Friday 10:30 – 12 noon. 
Meadowbrook Parish Office: Open 10am to 1pm       Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Tel: 2987401

Parish of Holy Cross Dundrum:
Fr. John Bracken Co PP
Tel: 2983494

Parish of St John’s Ballinteer and St Attracta’s Meadowbrook:
Canon Liam Belton (Moderator)
Tel: 4944448

Parish of the Ascension of the Lord Balally:
Fr. Jim Caffrey Co PP
Tel: 2954296

 
​Filled with the Holy Spirit, Jesus left the Jordan and was led by the Spirit through the wilderness, being tempted there by the devil for forty days.
Luke 4:1
We stand before you, Holy Spirit, as we gather together in your name.
By baptism, we are members of the body of Christ, the people of God. Give us the encouragement we need to bring faith, hope and love in abundance to meet the challenges before us on the Synodal Pathway.
 
Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in us the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit and we shall be created and you shall renew the face of the earth.
Synodal Resources are available at www.dublindiocese.ie/synodal