Notices

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…


Turkey-Syria Earthquake

A sincere thank you to all who contributed so generously to our collection for the victims of the Turkey-Syria Earthquake. Last weekend the Parish of Newmarket on Fergus collected €6375.31. Yet another mark of the generosity of this community. During the week additional monies were donated which we will add to this sum. We would…


Ash Wednesday

Wednesday next the 22nd of February 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 life…


Praying with the Scriptures for Lent.

On the Monday Evenings 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 the Gospel story and asking…


Turkey-Syria Earthquake In Our Parish this weekend 18th /19th February

We continue to keep the people of Syria and Turkey in our prayers as they deal with the most catastrophic disaster for their countries and their people. As a parish we are very conscious that not everybody has the facility to contribute online. With this in mind the Parish is willing to facilitate people who wish to…


First Confession

This week the children of our parish who hope to receive their First Holy Communion later this year will present themselves for the Sacrament of Reconciliation for the first time. Please keep them and their families in your prayers as they take this very special step in their faith journeys.

Ballycar School – last Wednesday…


Feast of St Blaise : Feb 3rd

Blessing of Throats

As Fr. Michael will be away for the Feast of St. Blaise on Friday, he will bless throats after Mass on Thursday Morning. Let us pray that St. Blaise will protect all in our parish from “aliments of the throat and from every other evil.”