Requiescat in pace, Papa Franciscus (1936-2025)

Final procession up the nave of St Peter's after the funeral Mass

Imperial Rome, Pontifical Rome

Towards the final resting place in Santa Maria Maggiore

For his life, see here. For photos of his visit to Ireland in August 2018 for the World Meeting of Families, see here (i.e. this parish site). In this last, note the photo of Cardinal Kevin Farrell alongside Archbishop Diarmuid Martin at the Mass for the Pastoral Congress in the RDS (Wednesday 22nd). Now, seven years later, he is the "camerlengo" organising the conclave that will meet on Wednesday May 7th to elect a new Pope (more here). 

Easter Ceremonies 2025

Saggart
Good Friday 12pm Stations of the Cross. 3pm The Lord’s Passion and veneration of the cross. Holy Saturday 9pm Easter Vigil. Easter Sunday 9am Mass of the Resurrection.

Rathcoole
Holy Thursday 7pm Mass of the Lord's Supper. Good Friday 12pm Outdoor Stations. 3pm The Lord’s Passion and veneration of the cross. Holy Saturday 2pm Swieconka – Polish Blessing of the Baskets. 8pm Easter Vigil. Easter Sunday 12pm Mass of the Resurrection.

Newcastle
Holy Thursday 7pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper. Good Friday 12pm Outdoor Stations. 3pm The Lord’s Passion and veneration of the cross. Easter Sunday 10am Mass of the Resurrection.

Fr John Jacob, 1939-2025

Fr John Jacob must surely be accorded a special place in the history of our parish (click on photos to enlarge them and see here for his death notice). His association with us stretches over a whole lifetime, from his childhood in the family business on Main Street, Saggart, to his long years of service as a priest in the Dublin diocese. And now he has taken up final residence in the cemetery just a stone's throw down the road from his home. There, along with generations of local people, including some priests who served here in former days (the most recent being Fr Laurence O'Sullivan, P.P. 1984-2004, d.2007), he waits in spe resurrectionis (in hope of the Resurrection).