The centre will be closed for business on Good Friday, 18th April and Easter Monday, 21st April.
A Very Happy Easter to all of our volunteers, members and friends and to all those who have supported us so far this year.
A HUGE thank you, from everyone at Ozanam House!
For information enquiries, please email ozanamhouse.admin@svp.ie or call us at (01)8742804.
Last month the group spent the afternoon at the Mary Aikenhead Heritage Centre in Harold’s Cross.
Mary Aikenhead was the foundress of the Religious Sisters of Charity and the multi-faceted exhibition at the Heritage Centre portrays the history of the Congregation in a creative way. Mary Aikenhead spent the last 27 years of her life as an invalid, communicating to her Congregation through countless letters. The focal point of the exhibition is Mary Aikenhead’s own room, where she lived from 1845 until her death in 1858.
Through audio-visual scenes and many short video clips the group gained an insight into the life and times of Mary Aikenhead, the spirit of the Congregation, its origins and its continuing expression today, wherever Sisters of Charity live and work.
We have fun classes and take exciting trips each month. Ages 55+ can join, just email us at ozanamhouse.activeretirement@svp.ie or call us on (01)874 2804.
The festive season is upon us! Here are our arrangements for the Christmas and New Year.
The centre will be closing at the end of business on Friday, the 20th of December 2024, and we are returning to business on Thursday, the 2nd of January 2025.
Please find some programme schedules if interested:
For further information, contact info@ozanamhouse.ie or phone 01 874 2804.
The ARG went on day trip to Farmleigh House in the Phoenix Park and viewed in the magnificent house and grounds.
Home to the Guinness family for generations, Farmleigh remains a unique representation of its heyday, the Edwardian period, and houses important artworks and furnishings, as well as the Benjamin Iveagh collection of rare books, bindings, and manuscripts which is held in the Library. The extensive pleasure grounds feature walled and sunken gardens and scenic lakeside walks, tastefully influenced by the Guinness family.
Farmleigh is managed by the Office of Public Works. The Estate hosts a donkey sanctuary, horses and is home to a herd of Kerry Black cows. The knowledgeable guides showed us around on a tour of Farmleigh House taking us from the eighteenth century, when building commenced, right up to the present day.
ARG membership is now at capacity, however we will open up a waiting list for those hoping to join. For further information, please email: us at activeretirement@ozanamhouse.ie or call us on (01)8742804.
Have a look at what is planned for the next month!
| Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
| 1 | 2 10.30am – 11am Tea and Coffee  11am – 12.30pm Go for Life  Guided Relaxation  | 3 | 4 10.30am – 11am Tea and Coffee 11am – 12.00pm Quiz  Mindfulness with Cathy | 5 | 6 10.30am – 11am Tea and Coffee 11am – 12pm Darts  Bingo  12.30pm – 1.30pm 1st Line Dancing  | 7 |
| 8 | 9 10.30am – 11am Tea and Coffee  11am – 12.30pm Go for Life Guided Relaxation  | 10 | 11 10.30am – 11am Tea and Coffee 11am – 12.00pm Quiz Mindfulness with Cathy | 12 | 13 10.30am – 11am Tea and Coffee 11am – 12pm Darts Bingo 12.30pm – 1.30pm 1st Line Dancing  | 14 |
| 15 | 16 10.30am – 11am Tea and Coffee 11am – 12.30pm Go for Life Guided Relaxation | 17 | 18 10.30am – 11am Tea and Coffee 11am – 12.00pm Quiz Mindfulness with Cathy | 19 | 20 10.30am – 11am Tea and Coffee 11am – 12pm Darts Bingo 12.30pm – 1.30pm 1st Line Dancing | 21 |
| 22 | 23 10.30am – 11am Tea and Coffee 11am – 12.30pm Go for Life Guided Relaxation | 24 | 25 10.30am – Trip to Farmleigh | 26 | 27 10.30am – 11am Tea and Coffee 11am – 12pm Darts Bingo 12.30pm – 1.30pm 1st Line Dancing | 28 |
| 29 | 30 10.30am – 11am Tea and Coffee 11am – 12.30pm Go for Life Guided Relaxation |
We have fun classes and take exciting trips each month. Ages 55+ can join, just email us at activeretirement@ozanamhouse.ie or mensgroup@ozanamhouse.ie or call us on (01)874 2804.
| Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
| 1 | 2 | 3 1pm -3.30pm Pool  Bingo |
4 | 5 1pm -3.30pm Quiz Computers  |
6 1pm -3.30pm Exercise Day  |
7 |
| 8 | 9 | 10 1pm -3.30pm Pool  Bingo |
11 | 12 1pm -3.30pm Quiz Computers |
13 1pm -3.30pm Exercise Day  |
14 |
| 15 | 16 | 17 1pm -3.30pm Pool Bingo |
18 | 19 1pm -3.30pm Quiz Computers |
20 1pm -3.30pm Exercise Day |
21 |
| 22 | 23 | 24 1pm -3.30pm Pool Bingo |
25 | 26 1pm -3.30pm Quiz Computers |
27 End of Month Trip |
28 |
| 29 | 30 | 31 1pm -3.30pm Pool Bingo |
We have fun activities and take exciting trips each month. Ages 55+ can join, just email us at mensgroup@ozanamhouse.ie or call us on (01)8742804.
Both groups have been getting out and about together. Recently, they went bowling at the ALSAA facilities near the Airport.
They also took to the waves with a boat trip from Dublin Port to Dun Laoghaire.
We have fun classes and take exciting trips each month. Ages 55+ can join, just email us at activeretirement@ozanamhouse.ie or mensgroup@ozanamhouse.ie or call us on (01)874 2804.
The 2 groups had a day trip to the magnificent Russborough House, home of the Beit Art Collection.
While there, they had a tour of the House and all the impressive paintings and decorations. Later they took a stroll around the extensive and beautifully manicured grounds.
We have fun classes and take exciting trips each month. Ages 55+ can join, just email us at activeretirement@ozanamhouse.ie or mensgroup@ozanamhouse.ie or call us on (01)874 2804.
The Men’s Group visited the Gate Theatre for a tour of the venue.
Our guide, Community Engagement Manager John Taite showed around and told us the history of the Theatre. We also heard about the programmes they run for youths and for the local community and schools, getting people to engage and rediscover going out to watch a play.
We had a tour of backstage and the auditorium which laid in the more unusual Traverse style with the stage being in the centre and the audience on both sides, being able to see across the stage at each other.
We have fun activities and take exciting trips each month. Ages 55+ can join, just email us at mensgroup@ozanamhouse.ie or call us on (01)8742804.