These were the items discussed at the PPC meeting on 12th January 2026: Minutes of Previous Meeting : Minutes of meeting held on 24th November 2025 were read by Kevin Henry. Proposed by J. Kelly and seconded by E. Donnellan. Matters Arising Safeguarding –...
From the start of February 2026, the 10am Mass on Mondays in St. Patrick’s Church, Ballyhaunis will be a “Missa Pro Populo”— Mass for the People. This is a weekly Mass offered for the well-being of the people of the parish. From that date, Anniversary Masses for the...
The following is a summary of the items discussed at the November meeting of the Parish Pastoral Council: Minutes of Previous Meeting Minutes of meeting held on 20th October 2025 were read by K. Henry. Proposed by, A. Lyons and seconded by Fr. Stephen. Matters...
A new Funeral Ministry team has been set up in Ballyhaunis Parish, as part of a pilot scheme in the Claremorris & Dunmore Deaneries. With fewer priests covering wider areas, lay people are becoming more involved in carrying out this ministry in parishes across the...
The annual November Remembrance Mass takes place on Saturday 22nd Nov. at 7.30pm in St. Patrick's Church. We will remember in a special way parishioners who have died over the past year, as well as praying for all whose names are included in the November lists...
The most recent meeting of the Parish Pastoral Council was held on 20th October. Among the items discussed were: Building: Foundation has been laid for the Steeltech shed in the church grounds for storage purposes. Electrician will run cable from toilets to front...
Among the items discussed at the September meeting of the Parish Pastoral Council: Correspondence Fr Stephen referred to a letter issued by the Irish Bishops outlining drop-off in congregations, especially since Covid. Fr Michael Murphy is heading up a group to...
An important pastoral message from the Irish Bishops’ Conference entitled “Why Sunday Matters” is being launched this Sunday 31st August by Bishop Denis Nulty. As we continue our journey through this Jubilee Year of Hope, the Irish Bishops invite all Catholics to...
A PASTORAL MESSAGE from ARCHBISHOP FRANCIS DUFFY on the occasion of the Day of Prayer and Reflection for Gaza on Sunday, 24th August 2025 I join with Archbishop Eamon Martin, Archbishop of Armagh, in calling for Sunday 24th August to be a day of...