On Wednesday last, we concluded the Graveyard Masses for this year. We were blessed with both the weather and the turnout on each evening. The graveyards of our parish are a very tangible connection to the Faithful Departed but also to our parish’s origins in the original seven parishes of Tradaree. We take this opportunity to…
Weather permitting the annual Graveyard Masses will take place at 19.00 on the following dates.
Wednesday 24th May Drumline Graveyard
Thursday 25th May Lemenagh Graveyard.
Monday 29th May Fenloe Graveyard
Wednesday 31st May Bunratty Graveyard
Thursday 1st June Clonloghan Graveyard
Monday …
Over the next number of weeks many children from our parish will receive the Eucharist for the first time. We keep them and their families in our prayers. Last weekend the children from Scoil Na Maighdine Mhuire and from Ballycar School received the Eucharist for the first time. We wish them and their families every…
Every year Bishop Fintan give permission for one missionary order to speak throughout the diocese in order to promote their work and to appeal for financial aid. This year he has granted permission to the Franciscan Brothers whose mission is in Kenya and Uganda. Their main work is in the area of education, sustainable agriculture…
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…
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
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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…
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…
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…
Newmarket-on-Fergus Parish