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…
First Reconciliation: We remember in our prayer the children who receive the sacrament of first reconciliation together with their parents, families and teachers:
Enrolment for the Sacrament of Confirmation for the children…
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,…
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…
First Reconciliation: The children in Ballycar school preparing to receive Holy Communion for the first time will celebrate the sacrament of reconciliation in The Wells Church on Thursday, 6 February. We hold the children, their parents, families and teachers in our prayer as they look forward to this important moment in their lives.
Enrolment for First Holy…
The annual week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2025 will take place on 18-25 January. At the heart of our reflection this year is the question posed by Jesus to Martha: ‘Do you believe this?’ (John 11:26). The words of Jesus are spoken in love and experienced as invitation as well as challenge. Today, we continue…
Newmarket-on-Fergus Parish