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...
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,...
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...
The annual Summer fiesta was held in Clare Court, Ballyhaunis on Sunday 9th July. The theme was the Sunday's gospel, Matthew 11. Firstly, we spoke about Guatemalan worry dolls that the children tell their worries to....
The 10am Sunday Mass throughout the month of June was broadcast on MidWest radio and livestreamed online. We are blessed with wonderful choirs in our parish: ‘The parish choir, the Abbey Male choir and the Scoil Íosa Children’s choir. Sunday, June 18th saw the launch...
On Friday, June 16th, the sixth class pupils from Scoil íosa marked an important milestone in their young lives when they celebrated their graduation ceremony. Each pupil was presented with a graduation certificate. Special awards were presented to those who had...
On Saturday, June 20th, our Annual Corpus Christi procession took place. The route of the procession followed the familiar path of recent years i.e. from St Patrick’s church to the Friary. A lot of work went into the preparations for the procession. A sub-group of the...