GALLERY
Dedication of the new Altar by
Archbishop Dermot Farrell
in St. Cronan's Church, Brackenstown
5th December 2021
ORDINATION TO THE DIACONATE
Declan Colgan & Declan Barry
St. Cronan's Church
28th August 2020
ALL SAINTS' PARTY
1st November 2019
We had music and dancing, apples hanging on strings to try to eat, musical statues (with prizes for all) and sat around a "campfire prayer space" with the lights dimmed, we heard the stories of St. Francis and how good he was with animals and “The Taming of the Wolf”. We found out what a relic was and were showed the first class relics of St. Francis, St. Clare and St. Therese of Lisieux. A wonderful, joyful night was had by all!!
SWORDS "CAMINO" PILGRIM WALK
9th June 2019
FIRST HOLY COMMUNIONS
IN ST. CRONAN'S CHURCH 2019
CONFIRMATIONS
IN ST. CRONAN'S CHURCH 2019
Christmas in St. Cronan's 2018
Inter Parish Picnic - 10th June 2018
Blessing of St. Cronan's Statue
by Bp. Raymond Field
on Sunday 4th June 2017
Holy Week & Easter Celebrations 2017
Glasmore Park Jubilee Celebrations
10th March 2017
On Friday 10th March the residents of Glasmore Park opened their Golden Jubilee Celebrations with a Mass to remember all those who have died since 1967. The Mass was celebrated by Fr. Brian McKittrick and Rev. John Taaffe who is a permanent Deacon in St. Peter’s Church in Drogheda, both of whom grew up in Glasmore.
There was a great crowd and a lovely atmosphere on the night and a lovely spirit of friendship which is characteristic of Glasmore through the years. One of the lovely moments during the Mass was the presentation of a plaque from the Residents Association in St. Cronan’s Estate which was blessed and will be put up in Glasmore later in the year.
These are some photos of the night.
Christmas Floral Demonstration 2016
by Maura Worthington
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WORLD YOUTH DAY
25th - 31st July 2016
Krakow, Poland
Alex, Anita, Sarah, Seán and Stuart from our parish joined over three hundred young people from the Dublin Diocese on the World Youth Day pilgrimage to Krakow, which is expected to attract about 1.5 million young people from around the world who will celebrate their faith and be encouraged by Pope Francis to be courageous ambassadors. The theme of World Youth Day is taken from the Year of Mercy “Blessed are the Merciful, for they shall obtain Mercy.”
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BLESSING & DEDICATON OF
ST. CRONAN'S PARISH PASTORAL CENTRE
5th June 2016
with Mass celebrated by
Archbishop Diarmuid Martin
On Sunday 5th June the atmosphere around the Church and Pastoral Centre was electric. People had been looking forward to this day and so many people worked very hard to make the day a wonderful celebration.
The Parish Pastoral Council facilitated an open meeting some weeks ago and out of the ideas that were shared and the many offers of willingness to prepare and participate they were able to draw so many elements of Parish life together for this occasion. A big thank you to everyone involved on making this a very blessed and special occasion.
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CELEBRATION OF CULTURES
January 2016
Some photos of what was a very special Mass.
It was brilliant to have so much colour, vibrancy and enthusiasm in our church.
CHRISTMAS IN ST. CRONAN'S 2015
Some photos of the many events that took place over Advent & Christmas
THE RELICS OF SAINTS LOUIS AND ZELIE MARTIN
& their daughter, Saint Therese of Liseaux
The parents of St. Therese of Lisieux were canonised in Rome on 18th October 2015. Their relics arrived here in St. Cronan's Church at 2:00pm on Tuesday 17th November and were welcomed with a Prayer Service for Children at 3:00pm. Adoration took place from 4pm - 6pm, followed by Mass and a Blessing with the Relics at 7:30pm.
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The Anchor Programme is an initiative of the Archdiocese of Dublin and is running in Brackenstown. It is for those aged between 16 and 30 and thinking of going to World Youth Day 2016 in Krakow.
Anchor is for those who want to explore their faith a little more with other young people and began on Saturday 14th November '15.
Christmas Floral Demonstration
by Maura Worthington
in the Parish Centre
12th November 2015
Consecrated Life
A talk by Srs. Eileen & Julie
20th October 2015
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Harvest Thanksgiving
October 2015
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EASTER - APRIL 2015
EASTER SATURDAY - 4th APRIL 2015
Blessing of Baskets at Polish Mass in St. Cronan's
PALM SUNDAY- 29th MARCH 2015
Indian Mass in St. Cronan's
CONFIRMATION 2015
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Above are some photos taken of Confirmation in St. Cronan's Church from 11th, 12th and 13th February 2015. We wish every blessing on the children of St. Cronan's SNS, Gaelscoil Bhrian Bóroimhe and Thornleigh, Swords & Holywell ETNS who were confirmed. Some photos are of the Rosary being recited around the Grotto ever hour on the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes - Wednesday 11th February. Click on the photos to enlarge.
CROSSCARE COLLECTION OCTOBER 2014
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Some photos of our food collection for Crosscare by St. Cronan's Junior School in October 2014. The sixth class in St. Cronan's Senior School helped to box and pack all of the food. Many thanks to all who helped and contributed.
HOLYLAND PILGRIMAGE FEBRUARY 2014
In mid-February 2014 the Parish Pilgrimage was to the Holy Land.
CLICK HERE to view more photos.
JOANNE RECEIVING THE 'BENEMERENTI MEDAL' MAY 2014
WELL DESERVED RECOGNITION
At Mass on 18th May 2014 Joanne Kelleghan was presented the ‘Benemerenti’ Medal in recognition of her work as Parish Secretary over many years and for all the many ways in which she worked to build up and develop the parish of Brackenstown.
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The Ordination of Fr. Seamus McEntee
took place in the Pro Cathedral in July 2013
and afterwards at a reception in All Hallows
Our Parish Assembly
17th April 2013
