World Meeting of Families

World Meeting of Families

Dublin, has been chosen by Pope Francis to host the next World Meeting of Families from 21-26 August 2018, guided by the theme “The Gospel of the Family: Joy for the World”.
To find out more visit the World Meeting of Families Website

The Parish Team presented Fr. Pat with an exact replica of the Icon of the Holy Family, in recognition and appreciation of all the work he did to ensure the Icon visited St. Gabriel's. It is currently on display on the side altar of the church.

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The WMOF Icon of the Holy Family

The WMOF Icon of the Holy Family was unveiled at Knock Shrine during the 3pm Novena ceremony on the 21st August 2017.

The Icon has now started to travel to each diocese in Ireland to encourage reflection and prayer as part of the journey of preparations to WMOF2018. The icon is accompanied by petition boxes, where families can write their intentions and prayer. Contemplative communities around Ireland will pray for the intentions collected during the coming year.

The Icon of the Holy Family, will be here in St. Gabriel’s from Wed. 9th – Friday 11th May. 
As this is the only Church in our area to welcome the Icon, this will be a very special event for our Parish. 
 The Icon will arrive at lunchtime Wednesday and a short Welcoming Ceremony will be held at 2pm.

The church will remain open until 9pm Wednesday and Thursday and open at 8am on Thursday and Friday to facilitate everyone who would like to visit. 

The Icon will leave after the 10am Mass on Friday.
                                         PROGRAMME OF CEREMONIES 
                         FOR THE VISIT OF THE ICON OF THE HOLY FAMILY
                                        St. Gabriel’s Church Dollymount

WEDNESDAY:

10.00 a.m. Morning Mass as normal. 
14.00 p.m. Welcoming Ceremony for the Icon of the Holy Family to the Parish.
19.30 p.m. Reflection, Prayer and Music around the Icon.
21.00 p.m. Church Closed

THURSDAY:

8.00 a.m. Church Opens
10.00 a.m. Morning Mass as normal.
11.30 a.m. – 13.10 Pupils of Belgrove Boys & Belgrove Girls schools visit the Icon
7.30 p.m. Talk on the Icon: Fr. Damian McNeice.
21.00 p.m. Church Closed 

FRIDAY:
8.00 a.m. Church Opens
9.20 a.m. – 10 Pupils of Belgrove Girls school visit the Icon.
10.00 a.m. Morning Mass as normal and preparation for the departure of the Icon

Photos taken on day of arrival; 9th May 2018

Photos taken on day two; 10th May 2018

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