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Holy Thursday 17 April . The season of Lent ends on Holy Thursday and the Easter Triduum begins with the Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 8pm, followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament until 10pm. The Offertory collection this evening will be donated to...

At the 10th March meeting of the Parish Pastoral Council, among the items discussed were: Confirmation taking place this Thursday 13th March.  Preparation for the Confirmation went well, with the help of parents & volunteers who delivered the “You Shall Be My...

At Masses this weekend, Fr. Stephen will speak about Funeral Ministry teams being established in a number of parishes, including Ballyhaunis. The Church recommends that, when no priest is available for prayers in a funeral home or the home of the deceased or for...

A Ceremony of Light was held in St. Patrick’s Church, Ballyhaunis on Monday evening 3rd March, for the 40 young people who will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation later this month. Fr. Stephen led the ceremony, which involved readings, prayers and hymns. Parents...

Weekday Masses continue to be celebrated in the Community Hall, to facilitate the ongoing refurbishment of the interior of St. Patrick's Church. The painting has been completed, and work has started on rewiring the Church and installing a new lighting system. The...

Work will start on Wednesday 15th January on Phase One of the planned refurbishment of the interior of St. Patrick’s Church. This phase involves the painting of the entire interior of the church. The whole electrical system also needs to be upgraded, and this will...

New Year’s Day—Wed. 1st January 2025: There will  be a special New Year’s Day Mass for the parishes in the St. Joseph’s Cluster  at 12 noon on Wednesday.  This is the 11th year of the event and, as on previous occasions, representatives from each of the...

The following is a list of the Masses being celebrated over the Christmas & New Year season at St. Patrick's Church, Ballyhaunis.