Mags GarganSt Philomena’s parish in Palmerstown, Dublin 20 is hosting a Lenten parish retreat from Friday, February 26 to Sunday, February 28 under the theme ‘Renewing ourselves in God’s loving company’.
Starting on February 26 at 7.30pm Mass guest speaker Eileen O’Brien will discuss ‘Praying to God dwelling in the depths of your heart’. On February 27 Fr Donal Neary SJ will speak about Ignatian spirituality at 10am Mass and Méabh Carlin and Hannah McCauley will guide an active workshop for young people and families through song and music at 4.30pm in Le Chéile House in the church grounds followed by refreshments. Méabh will also share a testimony of finding ‘God’s healing mercy and love in the story of life’ at the 6pm Vigil Mass and again on February 28 at 12noon Mass for which the Confirmation candidates, along with their families, are especially invited.