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...
Join us in St. Patrick's Church to celebrate the birth of Christ - all Masses will be live-streamed on our webcam; Christmas Eve: 10am Sunday Mass, 6pm Family Mass, 9pm Vigil Mass Christmas Day: Masses at 10am and 12 noon (10 o'clock Mass will be...
Parish Pastoral Council update: 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 local "Faith & Light" group held its November gathering on Sunday 12th Nov. The theme was "remembering our loved ones who are deceased". The artwork included a beautiful display of butterflies - the butterfly is a symbol of resurrection and a reminder that our...
Thanks to everyone in the Ballyhaunis area who participated in the Team Hope Shoebox Appeal, which will see boxes of gifts being distributed this Christmas to children affected by poverty in Africa & Eastern Europe. Earlier today, just over 150 boxes plus over...
On Sunday 1st October, a event was held at the Community Garden at the Friary Grounds in Ballyhaunis to reflect on our place in creation. The Season of Creation runs from 1st September to 4th October, and Catholics around the globe are invited to pray and care for...
The Season of Creation is marked throughout the Christian world from 1st September to 4th October ( the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi) and celebrates the joy of creation, as well as encouraging initiatives to protect the natural environment. This year's theme is "Let...
Ballyhaunis parish extended its annual Céad Míle Fáilte to the members of "Mary's Meals" on the final leg of their sponsored walk to Knock Shrine for 15th August ceremonies. The social evening was held in the Communal Centre, Clare Court on August 14th. Thanks to...
A social evening was held in Delaney's pub last Friday 28th July to honour Moira Delaney, who stepped down earlier this year from her role as Director of Music in the parish after thirty years of sterling service to music ministry. On May 20th last, Moira was...