Notices

May the Month of Safeguarding Awareness

The 2022 parish safeguarding audits showed that children’s ministry in parishes is slowly returning following the pandemic. We actively encourage children to be involved in the Church and we have developed procedures,  policies and forms to assist parishes in this Ministry. For  further guidance or assistance with restarting children’s ministry, Cleo Yates, Diocesan Director of Safeguarding  will…


Upcoming Dates

First Holy Communion dates

Saturday 29th April       

11.00   Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire  in Our Lady of the Rosary

13.30 Ballycar in Our Lady of the Wells

Saturday 6th May

11.00 Clonmoney in Our Lady of the Wells

Saturday 20th May 

11.00 Stonehall in St Conaire’s, Carrigerry

 

Confirmation date.

Sunday 14th May


Living with Covid-19

During the week the Government announced the next level of stepdown with regard to the wearing of masks in hospitals and health care settings. As a parish we too need to move in line with the broader society with regard to living with Covid-19. While there is no requirement for us to wear masks while…


Holy Week Schedule 2023

Monday – Wednesday 3rd – 5th April

Daily Masses will be celebrated at 10.00.

 

Holy Thursday: April 6th

There will be no morning Mass on Holy Thursday. Mass of the Lord’s Supper will be at 19.30 in Our Lady of the Rosary Church, Newmarket on Fergus. Following this Mass there will be Exposition…



Bishop Fintan’s Conversation

On Tuesday evening last, Bishop Fintan hosted and evening at the Inn at Dromoland to share in a conversation with parishioners of this Pastoral Area. Bishop Fintan and all involved were hugely encouraged by the gathering of some 150 people. All interested to hear and to contribute to the future faith life of our Diocese and…


Message of the Holy Father Francis for Lent 2023

In this excerpt Pope Francis reminds us that dramatic experiences of faith alone, will not bring us through the experience of Good Friday to the real joy of Easter. We too must meet and encounter Jesus in the reality of our lives. On hearing the Father’s voice, the disciples “fell prostrate and were very much…


Praying with the Scriptures for Lent.

On the Monday evenings of Lent, Fr. Michael is hosting an “Introduction to Praying with Scriptures”. Each week we will be praying with the Gospel for the next Sunday. No previous
experience of praying with the scripture is need. Come along from 19.00-20.00 on Monday in the Day Chapel of Our Lady of the…


Excerpt from Pope Francis message for Lent.

This Lent Pope Francis is using the Gospel for this Sunday, The Transfiguration as the focus of his reflections for Lent. Over the weeks of Lent we will include sections of his reflection.

The Gospel of the Transfiguration is proclaimed every year on the Second Sunday of Lent. During this liturgical season, the Lord takes…


Praying with the Scriptures for Lent.

On the Monday Evenings (except Monday 13th March) of Lent from 19.00-20.00 in the Day Chapel of Our Lady of the Rosary Church, Newmarket on Fergus. Fr. Michael will be hosting an “Introduction to Praying with Scriptures”. Each week we will be praying with the Gospel for the next Sunday. Firstly, we will listen to…