Candlemas & Feast of the Presentation
Feast of Saint Blaise
February 2nd: Candlemas and Feast of the Presentation of Jesus in the temple
February 3rd: Feast of Saint Blaise, patron saint of throat illnesses, animals, wool combers, and wool trading.
Candles will be blessed during Mass and Blessing of Throats will take place at the end of Mass.
Patrickswell:
* Blessing of candles: Monday 2nd February at 9.30am Mass.
* Blessing of throats: Tuesday 3rd February at 11.30am (no Mass)
* Blessing of throats: Also on Wednesday 4th February after 9.30am Mass
Ballybrown:
* As there is no Mass in Ballybrown on Monday, blessing of candles will take place at 10.00am Mass on Tuesday 3rd February.
* Blessing of throats: After 10.00am Mass on Tuesday 3rd February.
(post date 02/02/2026)
