Welcome to the Catholic parish of St Patrick’s, Skerries

Welcome to the website of the Catholic parish of St Patrick’s, Skerries. Skerries is a seaside town on the east coast of Ireland about 30 kilometres north of the capital city of Dublin. Our parish consists of about 4,000 homes and over 12,000 people. Constituted 1730 from Lusk. Deanery: Fingal North

Public Transport: Irish Rail from Pearse/Connolly Station and Bus 33

Parish Mission Statement The parishioners of St Patrick’s Catholic Church, Skerries, believing in and inspired by Jesus Christ, are committed to making our parish a place where each person feels welcome, accepted and valued. Together we strive to build up a dynamic, caring and Christian community that is characterised by faith, mission, worship and service

Guidelines

	To listen to the needs of the parish community through consultation and to involve the whole parish in response to those needs
	To promote a welcoming and sharing culture within the parish, with a special care towards the marginalized, the young, new parishioners and people of different nationalities
	To enable the baptised to understand their call as Disciples of Christ
	To foster a vibrant sacramental, liturgical and prayerful life within the parish community
	To marry the needs of the parish with the gifts and resources of parishioners and develop these gifts through the provision of training
	To foster a commitment to social justice
	To ensure effective communication within the whole parish and the wider community