Newmarket-on-Fergus Parish Stations of the Cross.
Stations of the cross.
Due to the inclement weather the Stations of the Cross will now take place in Our Lady of the Rosary Church at 19.30 this evening. 18th April.
Notices
Holy Week Schedule 2025
Holy Thursday: April 17th : There will be no morning Mass.
19.30 in Our Lady of the Rosary Church: Mass of the Lord’s Supper.
Following this Mass there will be an opportunity to pray at the Altar of Repose until 21.30.
Good Friday: April 18th :
12.00 — 13.00 Fr Albert is available for confessions…
Lourdes Jubilee Pilgrimages 2025
Our Diocesan Pilgrimage led by Bishop Fintan will depart Shannon Airport on Wednesday 25th June for 5 days. €955 pps includes full board.
Our Diocesan Autumn Pilgrimage is from 29th September to 4th October €935 pps includes full board.
To reserve a seat,…
Ash Wednesday
Wednesday next the 5th March 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…
Preparing for the Sacraments
First Reconciliation: We remember in our prayer the children who receive the sacrament of first reconciliation together with their parents, families and teachers:
- Stonehall Primary School – Thursday, 13 February;
- Clonmoney Primary School – Wednesday, 19 February;
- Newmarket-on-Fergus Primary School – Wednesday, 26 February.
Enrolment for the Sacrament of Confirmation for the children…
Jubilee 2025 – Pilgrims of Hope
Pilgrimage Locations at National Level
Shrine of Our Lady, Knock, Co. Mayo
St. Patrick’s Purgatory, Lough Derg, Co. Donegal
Croagh Patrick, Co. Mayo
Designated Pilgrimage Locations for Killaloe Diocese
Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul, Ennis
Pastoral Areas
Cois Fharraige
Inis Cathaigh
St. Senan’s Church, Scattery Island – Feast day 5th of March
Our Lady’s…
Pastoral Council: There will be a meeting of the parish pastoral council at 8pm on Tuesday, 4 February. If any member of the parish would like to have any matter discussed they are welcome to contact any member of the council.
Chairperson : Marie Costello
Members: Fr Albert, Barbara Shalloo, Kevin O’Connor, Flan Sheedy, Roisín Murphy,…
Feast of St Blaise:
Monday, 3 February is the feast of St Blaise. The blessing of throats will take place after 7pm Mass that evening in Newmarket-on-Fergus. Using two crossed, blessed, unlit candles the minister touches the throat of each person using the following prayer of blessing. Through the intercession of St Blaise, Bishop and Martyr, may the Lord…
