Appointed by the Irish Episcopal Conference in October 2013, Fr Dwayne Gavin has officially begun his ministry on January 1, 2014 as Chaplain to the Irish Community in Paris. Fr Dwayne, a native of Kells, Co. Meath, studied for the priesthood at St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth and the Irish College, Rome. Ordained priest in 2000, he has spent 13 years as […]
› Read MoreDear Friends Tomorrow we enter the season of Advent and the intense time of preparation for Christmas. I hope it will be marked with hope for all of you. Over the next few weeks, there will be a number of events in the Chapelle Saint Patrick At the 11h30 Mass on Sunday, […]
› Read MoreDear Friends, Best wishes to you all for the Feast of All Saints and the holidays. During the month of November, we remember our Dead in a particular way. Next Sunday (November 3) Mass will be for the Dead and this will be followed by our annual pilgrimage to the Old Church in […]
› Read MoreThe Irish Episcopal Conference has appointed Fr Dwayne Gavin as chaplain of the College des Irlandais, effective from January 1, 2014. Fr Dwayne is a priest of the Diocese of Meath. He has been curate in Navan, Co. Meath and, since September, has begun studies in the Institut Catholique de Paris. We wish Fr Dwayne every blessing […]
› Read MoreDear Friends I hope that life is beginning to settle for everyone after a refreshing summer break. Autumn seems to have begun and we look forward to the events that will take place between now and the end of the year. Advent Carol Service practices will begin soon. The practices will take place […]
› Read MoreDear Friends This Sunday, July 28, we shall celebrate the last Mass of this academic year. The Chaplaincy will then close until September 1. I would encourage as many as possible to attend this Sunday as we give thanks to God for an historic and memorable year in the Chaplaincy. We will also remember friends […]
› Read MoreA DVD of the full Irish Pilgrimage Mass of March 16, 2013 in Notre Dame Cathedral is now available. This is a very valuable souvenir of such a memorable occasion. You can order it from Christine Oglesby in Ireland by contacting her in the following ways: Faith Development Services, Cathedral Parish Centre, College Street, Carlow […]
› Read MoreDear Friends I hope this message finds you all well. Some events for your diary for this month: On Saturday, June 15 at 15hoo, there will be an informal concert of Sacred Music in the Chapelle Saint Patrick with the Choir of Saint Chad’s College, Durham. It should be a beautiful event and […]
› Read MoreThe Holy Ghost Fathers based on Rue Lomond is the closest neighbor to the Irish Chaplaincy at the Collège des Irlandais and over the years they have provided us with tremendous support. We have a very strong mutual relationship with them. They have invited members of our Irish Chaplaincy Community to join with them for […]
› Read MoreDear Friends I would like to draw your attention to some events over the coming weeks that might be of interest: The Embassy is organising a number of cultural events for the Europe Day celebrations on May 9-10 on the parvis at the Hôtel de Ville. The free open air concert by Altan at […]
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