Notices

Diocesan Changes that affect the Tradaree Pastoral Area

Fr. Michael Collins, Co-PP, VF, Tradaree Pastoral Area, resident in Newmarket on Fergus to be Vicar for Mission and Ministry, while continuing to minister in Tradaree with cover from the Pastoral Area as required.

Fr. Damien Nolan, PP, Imeall Bóirne Pastoral Area to be Co-PP, Tradaree Pastoral Area, residing in Sixmilebridge.

Fr. Harry Bohan, Sixmilebridge,…


Graveyard Masses

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…


Graveyard Masses

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              …


1st Holy Communion

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…


Franciscan Brothers Appeal

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…


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…