| Our Lady Help of Christians Church
© Our Lady Help of Christians Church
Building commenced on Our Lady Help of Christians' church
in 1979. It was opened for worship on November 15 1981. The church was
renovated in 1997 after severe flooding the previous year.
To the right of the church, there is a stone the inscription on which
states that the church was dedicated to Mary and was opened by Bishop
Newman and Fr Gerard O'Neill SDB P.P. Near this, is the foundation stone
of the church, which was blessed by Pope John Paul II during his visit
to Limerick on October 1 1979.
 
© Statues in Our Lady Help of Christians Church
There is a statue of St Don Bosco talking to a schoolchild
at the back right of the church. Don Bosco is the founder of the Salesian
Order. Also at the back of the church, there is a statue of Mary, Help
of Christians. Between these two statues, there is a plaque to the memory
of Fr John Doran SDB. Fr Doran was a curate in the parish from 1981 until
his death on March 21 1995, at the age of 48. His parishioners and friends
erected the plaque.
© Christ's Baptism
A Painting by Anne Fitzgerald
© Stations of the Cross
A Painting by Anne Fitzgerald
Limerick artist Anne Fitzgerald painted the Stations of
the Cross, which are on the left wall of the church. These Stations of
the Cross are unusual in that they include a fifteenth station, which
shows the Risen Christ. Over the baptismal font, which is to the right
of altar, there is a painting of Christ's baptism, also by Anne Fitzgerald.
© Jubilee Tapestry
© Stained Glass Windows in Our Lady Help of Christians Church
In addition, on the left hand side of the church there is a crying chapel.
The chapel contains a hand painted tapestry from Zimbabwe, which shows
creatures of the land, air and water and serves as a reminder of the story
of Creation in the Book of Genesis. Also, within the chapel there is a
tapestry celebrating the Jubilee year of 2000. There is also a stained
glass window of Mary in the chapel.
© Altar in Our Lady Help of Christians Church
© Tabernacle
The tabernacle is to the left of the high altar. There is
an icon of Pope John Paul II by Desmond M. Kyne to the right of the altar.
Near the right side door, there is an icon of St Patrick. According to
the parish priest, the stained glass windows on the right hand side of
the church are based on the Franciscan theme of Brother Sun and Sister
Moon.
 
© Icons in Our Lady Help of Christians Church
 
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