The May meeting of the Parish Pastoral Council was held on Monday 20th May in the Community Hall, and this is an update on the items discussed: Matters Arising Funeral Ministry – Responses to questionnaire had been received with positive responses from 11 parishes....
The annual Corpus Christi procession took place following the vigil Mass on Saturday evening 1st June, commencing outside St. Patrick’s Church and proceeding through the town to the Friary for prayers. The children who recently received their First Holy Communion took...
On Saturday 18th May, 30 children from Scoil Íosa primary school received their First Holy Communion in St. Patrick's Church, Ballyhaunis. The Mass was celebrated by Fr. Stephen, and was a memorable occasion for all the families involved. Refreshments were served...
The April meeting of Ballyhaunis Parish Pastoral Council was held on Monday 22nd. Among the items discussed were: Funeral Ministry – Questionnaire re: funeral ministry had been sent out. Westport had identified a need for a team. Fr. Stephen would like to...
Congratulations to all involved in Ballyhaunis Community Council on the official opening last weekend of the Community Hall. The former Parochial Hall has undergone extensive renovations over the past number of years and now provides a modern,...
The pupils of 4th class from Scoil Íosa Primary School Ballyhaunis, accompanied by their teachers Caroline Campbell, Matt Cummins, Niamh Connolly, Norma Prendergast and SNA Marina Coyne, and under the guidance of members of Ballyhaunis Tidy Towns Committee members Kay...
To the Priests of the Archdiocese of Tuam 17th April 2024 Dear Father, As you may be aware, last week, upon the retirement of Bishop John Fleming, Pope Francis appointed me as Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Killala. Firstly, I thank the members of our...
His Holiness Pope Francis has appointed the Archbishop of Tuam Francis Duffy as Apostolic Administrator to the Diocese of Killala, following the retirement of Bishop John Fleming. In addition, the Pope has appointed the Bishop of Elphin Kevin Doran as Apostolic...
The most recent meeting of the Parish Pastoral Council was held on 19th March in the Community Hall. The minutes of the February meeting were read, proposed and seconded. Among the issues for discussion on the evening were: Deanery meeting had been postponed to 23rd...
The Parish Pastoral Council bi-annual newsletter contains information and photos on some of the events that took place in our parish over the past 6 months. The most recent newsletter covers July to December 2023, and be viewed by clicking on the link below:...