Carmelite Monastery of St Joseph, Kilmacud, Dublin, Ireland

Launch of our New Website!

Welcome to our brand new Kilmacud Carmel website!! We hope that you enjoy browsing the pages, and we hope to add to the content gradually. We will announce new uploads here, so check back regularly!! This website has been designed and built entirely within our monastery, and as we are not web- development experts, we kept things simple! But that reflects our lifestyle, so we think it is appropriate! We invite you to visit our “reflections” page, which is updated regularly with a contribution from one of six Sisters of the Community. Please let us know if you find any glitches or problems with this website, and we will do our best to rectify them as soon as possible! Thank you for visiting, God bless, and happy browsing!!

Sr Mary John of the Heart of Jesus

Wednesday 25th March, feast of the Annunciation, is the first anniversary of our dear Sr Mary John of the Heart of Jesus (Maureen Twomey). She was 90 years old when she flew into the arms of Jesus, after a very difficult final few weeks. Please pray for her happy repose, and for the comfort of her family at this time. History Corner You can find two “foundation stones” outside the front of our monastery - one on the gable wall of the chapel and one on the new building. The foundation stone for the chapel was laid by His Grace Dr. William Walsh, Archbishop of Dublin, on 4th June 1896. Fr John Grennan, Carmelite Provincial, laid the foundation stone of the new monastery on 1st October 2003. Next time you visit us, why not have a look for the two stones!!

Corona Virus Global Pandemic - updated

The Sisters here at Kilmacud Carmel are sharing very much in the concerns and anxieties of the whole world during the current COVID-19 pandemic. We are striving to keep up to date with the advice and directions of civil and Church authorities. Our concern is not only for ourselves but for our families, friends, helpers, and the many wonderful people who join us regularly for the celebration of the Eucharist or who call to us for various reasons. Sadly we have had to restrict our contacts with you all for the moment, but be assured that although physically separated, you are remembered in our prayers each day, and we entrust the whole world to God’s mercy for healing, comfort and an end to this pandemic very soon. We ask for God’s protection and strength for all “front-line” workers. We pray for those searching for a suitable vaccine. May the Spirit guide their important work. Mary, Queen of Carmel, pray for us. Pray with us, but remember social distancing!! Archbishop Diarmuid Martin requested that whilst no public Masses are being offered, churches should be open for some time each day to allow a space for quiet and prayer to those who wish to visit. This is provided that social distancing is observed and that the area is cleaned regularly. Our chapel will be open from 4.30pm - 6.00pm each day. When you visit, please observe the guidelines displayed, use the hand sanitiser and maintain suitable distance from others who may be in the chapel. Thank you. Prayer Resources during the coronavirus pandemic The Catholic Bishops of Ireland have made available some Prayer Resources in English and Irish for use by the faithful during the coronavirus pandemic. Click here to access them.

Seeking the Face of God

Carmelite Vocations Discernment Days for women aged 25-45 If you would like to attend our next Vocations Discernment Day, please contact us.

Regular Liturgies

Holy Mass Mon to Fri 7.30am Sat, Sun, Bank Holidays: 9.00am Evening Prayer 4.35pm daily Eucharistic Adoration 4.30-6.00pm every Sunday 8.00am-12 noon on First Fridays

Holy Week Liturgies

Due to the Corona Virus crisis we regretably will not have public Liturgies for Holy Week. Webcams are available from Kilmacud and Mount Merrion Parishes.

TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED

Pope Francis’s Prayer to Mary

during Coronavirus Pandemic

O Mary, you always shine on our path as a sign of salvation and of hope. We entrust ourselves to you, Health of the Sick, who at the cross took part in Jesus’ pain, keeping your faith firm. You, Salvation of Your People, know what we need, and we are sure you will provide so that, as in Cana of Galilee, we may return to joy and to feasting after this time of trial. Help us, Mother of Divine Love, to conform to the will of the Father and to do as we are told by Jesus, who has taken upon himself our sufferings and carried our sorrows to lead us, through the cross, to the joy of the resurrection. Amen. Under your protection, we seek refuge, Holy Mother of God. Do not disdain the entreaties of we who are in trial, but deliver us from every danger, O glorious and blessed Virgin. Amen.