Book Launch Invitation : Bishop Willie Walsh will officially launch Fr. Harry Bohan’s latest book entitled: Building Dreams: Reflections on six decades of change in Irish society1963 – 2023. The book explores how as Ireland changed economically the major emphasis was placed on economic values with less and less focus on spirituality and faith. As Fr.…
Every November we take time to remember our loved ones who have passed away and also those who grieve their absence. This is done in a myriad of ways from our prayers at Mass, to our blessing of the graves, to us calling to visit and most poignantly in our annual Mass of Remembrance for…
This week saw the conclusion of the Synod’s reflection on Authority and leadership in the Church. The main themes which emerged this week included: that those who exercise authority must do so bare foot; leadership should be at the service of the poor; revision of financial structures for greater economic transparency; synodality does not eliminate…
Bishop Fintan has just published a pastoral letter entitled “Going forward in Faith, Hope and Love”. This letter is the culmination of the fruits of the different conversations that were had across the diocese which he hosted with each Pastoral Area. The letter addresses our current reality as a diocese, it offers some constructive suggestion…
Sunday 15th to Wednesday the 18th of October
A note from Bishop Fintan:
The Priests of the diocese will be on their Annual Diocesan In-Service in Loughrea beginning on the evening of Sunday the 15th of October until the afternoon of Wednesday the 18th of October. This is a very important time for priests…
This week the Synod continued in Rome with the commencement of the next module of discernment entitled. “A communion that radiates: How can we be more fully a sign and instrument of union with God and of the unity of all humanity?” In the language of the Second Vatican Council the Synod reflected on the…
This week Pope Francis opened the Synod where he invited the faithful to walk with the Holy Spirit, “in trust and with joy”. Pope Francis reminded us that “we do not need purely natural vision, made up of human strategies, political calculations, or ideological battles.” Instead, he said, “We are here to walk together with the…
This week there are two information nights being held in Our Lady of the Rosary Church for the parents & guardians of children receiving the sacraments in 2024
Monday 2nd October at 19.00 for the parents / guardians of children for First Communion
Tuesday 3rd October at 19.00 for parents / guardians of children for…
Newmarket-on-Fergus Parish 