WALKING WITH THE BEREAVED: A CALL TO SERVICE The Third Sunday of Easter 2026 Dear Parishioners, ...
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Pope Leo appeals for peace:
Reflection of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV at the Prayer Vigil for Peace St. Peter’s Basilica, Saturday 11th April 2026 Dear brothers and sisters, Your prayer is an expression of that faith which, according to the words of Jesus, moves mountains (cf. Mt 17:20). Thank you...
Holy Week / Easter ceremonies 2026
PPC February Update:
Parish Pastoral Council...
A Mother’s Day Prayer
Lord, today we pray for mothers everywhere. Bless mothers who are expecting a baby. Calm their fears and keep their new little life safe. Bless mothers who have babies & toddlers and are in a busy season of bottles, nappies and endless laundry. Give strength to...
PPC January update:
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 –...
Change to weekly Mass intentions:
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...
PPC update:
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...
Funeral Ministry Team:
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...
