Dolphin's Barn Parish

27/03/2026

14/03/2026

🌿 Fourth Sunday of Lent (Laetare Sunday)

This Sunday’s Gospel brings us the beautiful story of the Prodigal Son. It is a powerful reminder of God’s endless mercy and love — a Father who runs to welcome us home.

📅 Mass Times:
🕕 Saturday Vigil – 6:00pm
🕘 Sunday – 9:00am & 11:30am (with choir 🎶)
🕖 7:00pm – Taizé-style prayer

📺 Watch live online:
https://www.churchservices.tv/dolphinsbarn

Rejoice in God’s forgiveness and compassion! 🌸

07/03/2026

🌿 Third Sunday of Lent

The Gospel calls us to repentance and conversion. Jesus reminds us that God is patient and merciful, always giving us the opportunity to grow and bear good fruit in our lives.

📅 Mass Times:
🕕 Saturday Vigil – 6:00pm
🕘 Sunday – 9:00am & 11:30am (with choir 🎶)
🕖 7:00pm – Taizé-style prayer

📺 Watch live online:
https://www.churchservices.tv/dolphinsbarn

Let us return to the Lord with open hearts. 💜

28/02/2026

🌿 Second Sunday of Lent

In this Sunday’s Gospel, we hear of the Transfiguration — Jesus is revealed in glory before Peter, James, and John. It reminds us that even as we walk through sacrifice and challenge, God’s light and promise shine ahead of us.

📅 Mass Times:
🕕 Saturday Vigil – 6:00pm
🕘 Sunday – 9:00am & 11:30am (with choir 🎶)
🕖 7:00pm – Taizé-style prayer

📺 Watch live online:
https://www.churchservices.tv/dolphinsbarn

Come and be renewed in hope. ✨

22/02/2026

💜 Why Our Church Is Purple During Lent 💜

You may have noticed the beautiful purple colour around our church at the moment — on the altar cloths, vestments, and decorations. Purple (also called violet) isn’t just a lovely shade — it carries deep meaning in the Church’s life. ✨

Why purple?
Purple is the traditional liturgical colour for Lent, the season of prayer, fasting, and penance as we prepare our hearts for Easter. 💜 It reminds us of repentance, humility, and reflection, helping us focus on Jesus’ journey to the cross and the love behind His sacrifice.

In ancient times purple was a rare and costly dye — associated with royalty — and its use in church also points us to Christ as our King, even in His suffering.

How long will it stay?
We will continue to see purple throughout the season of Lent, from Ash Wednesday right up until Holy Thursday, when we enter the Easter Triduum with its range of colours and celebrations.

As we journey together through these holy weeks, let the colour you see around you help draw your heart deeper into prayer, sacrifice, and joyful anticipation of Easter. 🙏

21/02/2026

🌿 First Sunday of Lent at Dolphin’s Barn Parish 🌿

Welcome to the beginning of this holy season of Lent! Today’s Gospel invites us to reflect on Jesus’ time in the desert — a powerful reminder to trust in God, deepen our prayer life, and grow in compassion as we prepare our hearts for Easter. ✨

📅 Mass Times This Weekend:
🕕 Saturday (Vigil): 6:00 pm
🕘 Sunday Morning: 9:00 am & 11:30 am — with choir uplifting our celebration 🎶
🕖 Sunday Evening: 7:00 pm — Taizé style prayer ❤️

Whether you’re joining us in person or from home, all are welcome!
👉 Watch online: https://www.churchservices.tv/dolphinsbarn

Come journey with us this Lent as we seek peace, renewal, and deeper faith together. 🙏

20/02/2026

🌿 Adoration & Stations of the Cross – Fridays in Lent 🌿

This morning at 10:00 am, after Mass and the Rosary, we held our first Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament for Lent—what a blessing to begin this time of prayer together!

This evening at 6:00 pm we will continue with the Stations of the Cross, followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament.

All are warmly welcome to join us in prayer and reflection.

📅 This will continue every Friday until the end of Lent.

20/02/2026

🌿 Join Us This Friday — First Friday of Lent! 🙏

As part of our Lenten journey, we warmly invite everyone to the first Friday of Lent at Our Lady of Dolours Church.

🗓 This Friday (20 Feb 2026)
🕙 10:00 am Mass
✨ Followed by Eucharistic Adoration and the Rosary — a beautiful time for prayer and reflection.

🕕 6:00 pm
✨ Eucharistic Adoration continues
✨ Stations of the Cross — prayerfully walk with Jesus through His Passion.

Lent is a special season of spiritual renewal — let’s take this time together to draw closer to Christ in prayer, devotion, and community. All are welcome! ✨

19/02/2026

📖✨ Walking with Christ This Lent ✨📖

During this holy season of Lent 2026, our parish is inviting everyone to deepen their prayer life and grow closer to Jesus through Walk with Me: A Journey of Prayer. 🙏

As you walk your own Lenten journey with this prayer book, we invite you to reflect, pray, and give generously so that we can share God’s love in a tangible way.

📸 Here is our Lent 2026 prayer book — a perfect companion for your daily prayer and reflection.
➡️ Let’s pray together, give what we can, and make a real difference this Lent.
👉 It is completely free and at the entrance of our church.

May this season of Lent renew our hearts and inspire generous compassion for others. ✨

18/02/2026

🙏 Thank You for Joining Us on Ash Wednesday 🙏

Tonight we marked Ash Wednesday, the beginning of our Lenten journey, and we want to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who came to both of the Masses.

It was wonderful to see so many familiar faces, and to gather together in prayer and reflection as a parish community.

May this season of Lent be a time of grace, peace, and spiritual renewal for each of us. ✨

God bless you all!
💛

18/02/2026

🌿 Lenten Campaign with Trócaire – Supporting Families in Rwanda 🌿

This Lent, Dolphin’s Barn Parish is proud to take part in the Trócaire Lenten Campaign, walking with our global family in solidarity and hope.

This year, the campaign focuses on a family in rural Rwanda, where a young mother and her extended family are working hard to build a better future. Through your generous support, we’re helping them repair their home, making it safer and more secure — a place of dignity and peace.

✨ Your kindness can truly make a difference! Every contribution — big or small — brings us closer to our goal and helps transform lives. 🙏
📍 You can donate through our parish Trócaire boxes, at the parish office, or online via trocaire.org or via scanning the QR code.

Let’s journey through Lent with compassion, prayer, and generosity — sharing Christ’s love with those who need it most. ❤️