Sunday March 3rd marked the start of National Tree Week. At the end of 10am Mass in St. Patrick’s Church, Ballyhaunis, we had the blessing of Beech & Oak saplings & seeds. A sapling will be planted in each of the Station areas in the parish. Thanks to the...
At the recent February meeting of the Parish Pastoral Council, the following matters were discussed: Stations of the Cross - Margaret Monaghan to follow up on the Stations of the Cross script. Heating Oil – will wait to see the cost of alternative fuel later in the...
National Tree week runs from 3rd to 10th March. This year’s theme is “Planting Trees for a Greener Future” which aims to emphasise the importance of trees and forests in helping to mitigate climate change and promote biodiversity. In Ballyhaunis, tree saplings have...
Ballyhaunis 'Faith & Light' group held it's Lenten-St Valentine's gathering in Clare Court Communal Centre recently. As usual, the event was a lovely mix of fun, faith and food. This year, the feast of St Valentine coincided with Ash Wednesday. Members learned...
Lá Fhéile Bríde celebrates Ireland's only female patron saint on 1st February, and marks the beginning of Spring. Most people will be familiar with the popular Irish tradition of making crosses in honour of St. Bridget. Here's a link to a short demo by local ladies...
Every month, the Ballyhaunis Parish Pastoral Council meets in the Community Hall. The PPC is a partnership of priest and people who work as a leadership group to help and develop faith in our parish, by identifying the needs of the parish and developing...
For those who watch the church webcam on MCN Media, the live streaming web address has been updated. To access the service, go to www.mcn.live on your web browser. This replaces www.mcnmedia.tv which will no longer work after 20th Feb. However, for those who watch...
The theme for Catholic Schools Week 2024 is Catholic Schools: Communities of Service. Each of us belongs to a community - it might be the local GAA or soccer club, or another group in our town. Catholics also belong to a special community of faith. We see this...
If there’s one word we associate with this time of year it's “Home”. What we celebrate most of all at this time of year is the fact that God chose to make his home among us and take on our human flesh. Of the myriad of means he could have chosen to enter our world, he...
For many people Christmas is a time to be with family and friends; it is a happy and, at times, a poignant season. We celebrate the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem. We are familiar with the story, all the characters and the circumstances. We believe something...