St Josephs SMA Parish, Blackrock road is open daily for parish services and available for wedding ceremonies, baptisms and holy communions.
Open/Mass Times
Monday to Saturday: 7.15am and 10.00am.
Sunday: 7.00pm on Saturday (Vigil), 10.00am and 12 noon (Sunday).
Holy days 7.15am, 10.00am (Bank and Public Holidays 10.00am Mass only.)
Bulletin
Each week, Blackrock Parish creates and published a bulletin with readings, events and notices. You can download it here.
Clergy
Our priests are: Fr John Denvir Co-PP, Fr Jerome Anoumou-Sassou SMA, Curate.
Book Mass
Call into the Parish Reception or phone 021 4292871, Monday to Friday, 9.30 – 6.00pm.
Book Baptisms
The parish is available for baptisms. To book, please call the parish office 021 4292871 and they will send a booking form to you.
Book Weddings
By appointment only. Three months’ notice required by Church and State. Premarriage Course required. For a booking form, contact the parish office 021 4292871.
Web Cam
All Sunday and weekday Masses are available live via our webcam as well as recordings of previous Sunday Masses and a selection other recordings and videos about the SMA
You can access the webcam here.
Novenas
Novena in Honour of Our Lady (May): @ 10.00am
Novena in Honour of St Therese of Lisieux (23 Sept – 1 Oct): Novena Mass @ 7.30pm /Sat: 7.00pm.
Holy Souls: During November – Mass in Community Oratory for all those whose names are placed at the Altar. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament –after 10.00am every First Friday of the Month until 12 noon.
History
The first SMA establishment in Ireland (April 1877) was at Lough View on the Old Youghal Road, Cork. In October 1877 the SMA moved to a larger premises at Elm Grove, Mayfield, where a Secondary School for those who wanted to be missionary priests opened.
Read more here.