Newmarket-on-Fergus Parish Confirmation dates and time for 2021
Ballycar School : Friday 10th September @ 12noon
Stonehall School : Friday 10th September @ 3pm
Clonmoney School : Saturday 11th September @ 4pm
Scoil na Maighdine : Friday 17th September @ 3pm
Notices
First Holy Communion Dates
1st Communion Dates for 2021
Ballycar: Friday 10th September 2021 @ 11am (shared with Confirmation)
Stonehall : Saturday 11th September 2021 at 12noon
Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire: Saturday 18th September 2021 @ 12noon
Clonmoney: Saturday 25th September 2021 at 12noon
Prayer for Bishop Elect of Ferns Ger Nash
Prayer for Bishop-Elect Ger Nash
God, eternal shepherd,
You tend your Church in many ways and rule us with love.
You have chosen your servant, Ger to be shepherd of your flock in the Diocese of Ferns.
Give him a spirit of courage and right judgment,
a spirit of knowledge and love.
By governing…
Celebrating 65 years of Priesthood
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.
Statement of the Summer 2021 General Meeting of the Irish Bishops’ Conference
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. …
Bishop Fintan Monahan welcomes the appointment of Father Ger Nash as Bishop of Ferns
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…
Message from Bishop Fintan
I hope you are keeping very well.
Just letting you know that the office had a call today from a senior officer in the HSE, mid-west region regarding the high rates of infection in the region. In line…
Confirmation & First Holy Communion
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.
Confirmation Candidates
Dear Confirmation Candidates and your parents.
I hope you are all keeping very well and safe. You will remember when Bishop Fintan wrote to you all on May 4th that he mentioned a Prayer service of Preparation for Confirmation and for the coming of the Holy…
As we move to reopen our churches again.
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…
