Congratulations to Canon Brendan O’Donoghue, Shannon who celebrates 65 years of priesthood. We wish both him and Canon Seamus Mullen, Miltown who is also celebrating this major milestone many blessings.
We remember with gratitude Canon Reuben Butler, Canon Pat Taaffe and Fr Paddy Carmody of the class of 1956. May they rest in peace.
In accordance with the public health restrictions to help prevent the spread of Covid-19, members of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference gathered remotely this week for their Summer 2021 General Meeting via video-link, instead of the usual location at Saint Patrick’s College, Maynooth. This was the fifth plenary meeting of bishops hosted using this medium. …
Clonmoney School : 20th August @ 11am
Stonehall School : 20th August @ 3pm
Ballycar School : 21st August @ 12noon
Scoil na Maighdine : 21st August @ 3pm
1st Communion Dates for 2021
Ballycar: 21st August 2021 at 12noon
Stonehall : 11th September 2021 at 12noon
Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire: 18th September 2021 time to be confirmed
Clonmoney: 25th September 2021 at 11am
I warmly congratulate Father Ger Nash on his appointment as Bishop of Ferns.
I have known him since we started in Maynooth together in September 1984 and being ordained one day apart in June 1991.
I am deeply indebted to him since my arrival here in the diocese of Killaloe five years ago. His tremendous…
The HSE have been in contact with the diocese regarding concerns of high infection rates in the mid-west region and expressing concerns of increased socialisation in the region in general. For now the advice from the Taoiseach’s office is that First Holy Communions or Confirmations cannot take place until after July 5th. We appreciate this…
Government Guidelines: It is advised that other religious ceremonies such as First Holy Communions and Confirmations should not take place in May and June. Further advice will follow on resumption of these ceremonies when it is safe to do so.
On this Monday May 10th we will reopen our churches for the celebration of the Mass and Sacraments with the People of God present and actively participating. For many, being able to return to church to worship as a community is truly a blessing. However, we will need to have regard to health and safety…
Newmarket-on-Fergus Parish