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...
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PPC update
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...
Faith & Light Group
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...
Team Hope Shoebox Appeal
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...
Season of Creation event in Ballyhaunis
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...
Season of Creation 2023
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...
Mary’s Meals
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...
Social evening to honour Moira Delaney
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...
National Novena in Knock
The National Novena to Our Lady of Knock takes place from 14th-22nd August. Ceremonies are at 3pm & 8pm daily in Knock Basilica, with workshops at 12 noon daily in the "Novena Village" -adjacent to the Basilica. There are guest speakers at each day's ceremonies,...
Ministry Appreciation Evening
On Monday, July 2nd, many of the people involved in ministry in our parish came together for a social evening at Ballyhaunis Golf Club. Initially, the main purpose of the night was to honour the outgoing Parish Pastoral Council and all who gave sterling service during...