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October – Month of the Holy Rosary

October 7th: Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary

Click on the image below to hear what people in Ireland have to say about their experience of praying the Rosary.

(post date 07/10/2026)

Televised Mass from Raheen 27 September 2026 @ 11:00am

Tune in to RTE One Television tomorrow Sunday 27 September at 11:00am to watch Mass from Saint Nessan’s Church, Raheen, celebrant Father Seán Harmon co-Parish Priest and Moderator of our Pastoral Unit

(post date 26/09/2026)

Weekly News – Summer 2026

Click on the weekly news link below to open.

CLERICAL CHANGES IN LIMERICK DIOCESE

Click on this link or on the image below for details of clerical changes in the Diocese of Limerick for 2026.

(post date 1/08/2026)

PARISH CONSULTATION PROCESS – Report by Bishop Brendan Leahy

Changing with the Changing Times

Following many months of parish consultations rooted in listening, discernment, and shared responsibility, Bishop Brendan has now prepared a Letter/Report summarising the findings of this process. We are all encouraged to read it, reflect on it, and pray with it. Please click on the image below to access the full text of this document. Copies are also available at the back of both churches.

(post date 13/06/2026)

GLOBAL ROSARY for PEACE – with Pope Leo XIV

All the world’s Marian shrines have been invited to join their pilgrims and faithful with our Holy Father in reciting the Rosary in a profound and heartfelt prayer for peace in the world. This great event will take place this Saturday evening 30th May at 6:00pm Irish time / 7:00pm Rome.

Some of the major Shrines which have confirmed their participation include:

Shrine of Our Lady of Knock – Co. Mayo
Shrine of the Mother of God – Zarvanytsia, Ukraine
Shrine of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage – Philippines
Shrine of Our Lady of the Rosary – Fatima
Shrine of Our Lady Queen of Peace – Medjugorje
Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes – France
Shrine of Saint Charbel Annaya – Byblos, Lebanon
Shrine of the Holy House of Loreto – Italy

Fr. Richard Gibbons of Knock Shrine will join in with His Holiness as the Rosary is streamed live via video link from the Apparition Chapel. This will be broadcast live on the Knock Shrine website www.knockshrine.ie at 6:00pm this evening (Saturday 30th May). Alternatively click on the image below for a link to the Vatican Media Livestream direct from Rome.

(post date 30/05/2026)

SCHOOL PATRONAGE SURVEY – Results Update April 2026

On 7 April 2026, the Minister for Education and Youth provided an update on the results of the recent survey at a national level and outlined the next steps.

The press release may be found here or click on the image below.

(post date 26/04/2026)

Update for Parish E-Newsletter Subscribers

Please note the email Newsletter is now being sent out every fortnight (instead of weekly) until the end of June when the newsletter enters its usual summer break.

The date of our next Newsletter by email will therefore be weekend of Sat 2 May/Sun 3 May 2026.

The regular newsletter will of course continue to be available every week in both churches at the weekend Masses, and online under the News tab of this website.

(post date 25/04/2026)

REMINDER – FROM THIS WEEKEND

IMPORTANT CHANGE – SATURDAY VIGIL MASS

Saturday evening Vigil Mass will be celebrated in Patrickswell Church only, starting from tomorrow evening Saturday 11th April 2026. Mass Time will be 7.00pm (instead of 6.30pm).

There will be no Saturday evening Mass in Ballybrown until the end of October 2026.

This arrangement will run until the end of October.

The Saturday evening Mass will transfer back to Ballybrown when the clocks change back for wintertime.

Sunday morning Mass times are unchanged – Ballybrown 10:00am; Patrickswell 11:30am.

(post date 10/04/2026)

Parish Consultation – Message from Bishop Brendan Leahy

Dear Parishioners,

I know that, as part of the Diocese-wide initiative, you have recently held a consultation regarding the future of your parish. I want to thank you for doing so and thank especially all who took part in it. Your contribution and comments have been noted.

The process of consultations across all 60 parishes will take some time, bringing us into early Spring 2026. I will then be in a position to gather all the feedback and reflect on it with Pastoral Unit Moderators, the Facilitators, the Diocesan Pastoral Council and the Council of Priests, with a view to making decisions about the future. I expect to be able to communicate this to parishes in the Spring.

Once again, thank you for your parish’s engagement with the consultation process. And thank you to all who helped prepare all the arrangements.

Regards,

+ Brendan Leahy

(post date 27/01/2026)

Parish Consultation Meeting:

Wednesday 21st January 2026, from 7.30pm – 9.00pm

Reminder of Parish Consultation Meeting this Wednesday 21st January from 7.30pm-9.00pm in Patrickswell Community Centre.

Flagged and publicised in recent parish newsletters, and Fr Mike is hoping for a good attendance and support. The parish is at a crucial turning point, each person’s voice is valuable, and the feedback expressed will play an important part in shaping the future of our parish.

Please spread the word particularly to any of your young people as they are the future.

(post date 20/01/2026)

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