St Brigid – the patroness of women, poets, farmers and healers. St Brigid’s Day is celebrated on the 1st of February of each year. This feast day was one of the most important days of the year for Ireland’s rural ancestors. With its origins in the Celtic festival of Imbolc, it was a celebration of…
Thursday February 3rd is the Feast of St Blaise and the traditional day we bless throats. Throats will be blessed at the 10am Mass in Mary Immaculate Church and the 7pm Mass in SS John and Paul Church. We will also bless throats from 1-3pm outside the Adoration Chapel, Skycourt.
Tuesday February 2nd is the 40th Day after Christmas Day and we celebrate Candlemas Day when Christ is presented in the temple by his parents Mary and Joseph. It’s also a day we bless candles for the celebration of Mass and other sacred occasions. Candles can be donated and left in the Church’s to celebrate…
The second collection at all Masses in the Parish this weekend (28th, 29th, 30th January) is the annual appeal by Bishop Fintan to help him in the administration of our Diocese by supporting marriage preparation, catechetics, administration and pastoral care in many varied and different ways. Bishop Fintan thanks you in anticipation of your support.…
You Joined Us Online To Reflect…
Thank you to the many many people who joined us online on Thursday January 20th at 8pm from SS John & Paul Church, Shannon, to remember Ashling Murphy. As we gathered together in an online community, candles were lit in our own community, across Ireland and many countries who…
First Anniversary Mass will be celebrated for the late Marie Killeen, Collins Park, on this Saturday 22nd January at 12noon in Mary Immaculate Church. Marie, who died on 20th January 2021, is very sadly missed by her family, neighbours and a large circle of friends. May Marie’s gentle soul rest in God’s very loving care…
First Anniversary Mass will be celebrated for the late Imelda Portway, Cronan Grove and UK on this Saturday 22nd January at 12 noon in Mary Immaculate Church. Imelda who passed away on 18th January 2021 is very sadly missed by her family, neighbours and a large circle of friends. May Imelda’s soul rest in God’s…
Catholic Schools Week will be celebrated in schools in our parish and across Ireland from Sunday 23rd January – Sunday 30th January. The theme for Catholic Schools Week 2022 is ‘Catholic Schools: Living Life to the Full’.
During Catholic Schools Week children, young adults, teachers, classes, schools, families and parishes are invited to participate…