Notices

Lenten Video series for Jubilee of Hope 2025

During the season of Lent, Holy Week and Easter Octave Bishop Fintan will share short daily messages (between 30 seconds and a minute) centred around the theme of Hope each day.  This will be available on his main social media platforms, Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, Linked-in, Bluesky, Tiktok, YouTube.  The handle for most platforms…


Lourdes Jubilee Pilgrimages 2025

Our Diocesan Pilgrimage led by Bishop Fintan will depart Shannon Airport on Wednesday 25th June for 5 days. €955 pps includes full board.
Our Diocesan Autumn Pilgrimage is from 29th September to 4th October  €935  pps includes full board.
To reserve a seat,…

Ash Wednesday

Wednesday next the 5th March is Ash Wednesday and it marks the beginning of the Season of Lent. This is the day when we wear ashes on our foreheads as a sign that we belong to Jesus Christ. It also represents an awareness of our sins but sins we believe that Jesus Christ gave his…


Preparing for the Sacraments

First Reconciliation: We remember in our prayer the children who receive the sacrament of first reconciliation together with their parents, families and teachers:

  • Stonehall Primary School – Thursday, 13 February;
  • Clonmoney Primary School – Wednesday, 19 February;
  • Newmarket-on-Fergus Primary School – Wednesday, 26 February.

Enrolment for the Sacrament of Confirmation for the children…


Jubilee 2025 – Pilgrims of Hope

Pilgrimage Locations at National Level

Shrine of Our Lady, Knock, Co. Mayo

St. Patrick’s Purgatory, Lough Derg, Co. Donegal

Croagh Patrick, Co. Mayo

Designated Pilgrimage Locations for Killaloe Diocese

Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul, Ennis

Pastoral Areas

Cois Fharraige

Inis Cathaigh

St. Senan’s Church, Scattery Island – Feast day 5th of March

Our Lady’s…


Pastoral Council: There will be a meeting of the parish pastoral council at 8pm on Tuesday, 4 February. If any member of the parish would like to have any matter discussed they are welcome to contact any member of the council.

Chairperson : Marie Costello

Members: Fr Albert, Barbara Shalloo, Kevin O’Connor, Flan Sheedy, Roisín Murphy,…


First Friday Calls

Fr Albert will visit the sick and housebound on Friday 7th February. Many like to receive the sacrament of the sick and are strengthened and affirmed. Parishioners that were receiving calls from Fr Michael will continue to have visits from Fr Albert. If you have not been included before and would like to receive the sacrament of the sick…


Feast of St Blaise:   

Monday, 3 February is the feast of St Blaise. The blessing of throats will take place after 7pm Mass that evening in Newmarket-on-Fergus. Using two crossed, blessed, unlit candles the minister touches the throat of each person using the following prayer of blessing. Through the intercession of St Blaise, Bishop and Martyr, may the Lord…


Preparing for the Sacraments

First Reconciliation: The children in Ballycar school preparing to receive Holy Communion for the first time will celebrate the sacrament of reconciliation in The Wells Church on Thursday, 6 February. We hold the children, their parents, families and teachers in our prayer as they look forward to this important moment in their lives.

Enrolment for First Holy…


Morning Mass Cancelled Friday 24th

Please note that due to the weather warning for tomorrow Friday 24th the mass which is scheduled at 10am is cancelled in Our Lady of the Rosary Church.
The special mass for grandparents will now take place on Friday 31st at 10am.