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EXAMS 2022
EXAMS 2022 – YES, I CAN! On Saturday evening 4th June in Patrickswell Church at 6.30pm and in Ballybrown Church at 8.00pm Masses, we will especially remember all those taking exams. A Prayer Card will be available and we will remember at each Mass all taking exams at this time. If
Parish Office
The Parish office will be closed from Thursday 19th May to Friday 27th May inclusive. For Baptism bookings for June and July, please leave a message with the parish office at 061 353454 giving your name, contact details and your preferred date, or alternatively you may email the parish office at
Easter Message from Fr. Mike Cussen P.P.
EASTER GRATITUDE: A sincere word of thanks and gratitude to so many people in the Parish who were involved in the celebration of the Liturgies of Holy Week and Easter. Particular thanks go to our Sacristans Pat and Maria and to those who supported them; Co-ordinators of Readers and Eucharistic Ministers;
Holy Week Confessions
Please check Confession times in the parish and pastoral unit for this Holy Week by clicking on the following link:- HOLY WEEK CONFESSIONS 2022 Post date 08/04/2022
2022 Holy Week and Easter Ceremonies
We look forward to welcoming you and your families to our Churches here in Patrickswell & Ballybrown Parish over Holy Week and Easter. Click HERE for details of Masses and Easter ceremonies in our parish over the two weeks period beginning Monday of Holy Week, the 11th April up to the
Morning Mass Thursday 7th April
There will be no morning Mass at 9.30am Patrickswell or 10.30am Mass in Ballybrown on Thursday 7th April as Confirmations will be taking place. (Post date 01/04/2022)
Morning Mass 31st March – Patrickswell
Morning Mass in Patrickswell church will be celebrated at the slightly later time of 9.45am on Thursday 31st March, instead of the usual time of 9.30am. (Post date 25/03/2022)
Invitation from Brendan Leahy, Bishop of Limerick
This coming Friday afternoon, March 25th, Bishop Brendan Leahy invites you to join Pope Francis spiritually in entrusting humanity, especially Ukraine and Russia, to Our Lady, Queen of Peace. Bishop Brendan will be in Saint John's Cathedral at 5.15-5.45 to make the Act of Consecration. You can visit in person or
Happy Saint Patrick’s Day!
Masses for Saint Patrick’s Feast Day 17th March 2022 Wednesday 16th March – Vigil Masses: Patrickswell: 6.30pm (no morning Mass on Wednesday) Ballybrown: 8.00pm (no morning Mass on Wednesday) Thursday 17th March: Ballybrown: 10.00am Patrickswell: 11.30am Wishing you all a Blessed Saint Patrick’s Day!
Extra Masses on Ash Wednesday
Extra Masses on Ash Wednesday 2nd March 2022: Patrickswell: 7.00pm Ballybrown: 8.00pm The 7.00pm Mass in Patrickswell will conclude with Novena to Saint Patrick, part of nine week National Novena to our patron saint taking place in a different venue weekly throughout the island of Ireland, from Wednesday 19th January to
Appeal from Pope Francis on the Worsening Situation in Ukraine
My heart aches greatly at the worsening situation in Ukraine… I would like to appeal to everyone, believers and non-believers alike. Jesus taught us that the diabolical senselessness of violence is answered with God’s weapons, with prayer and fasting. I invite everyone to make Wednesday next 2nd March, Ash Wednesday, a
Weekday Masses / Funerals in Patrickswell
It has been decided that from the month of February going forward, when a funeral is scheduled in Patrickswell church on a weekday, the regular morning Mass will not then take place on the same day. This has already been the custom in Ballybrown church for some months and Patrickswell will
Liturgy of the Word – Wednesday 23rd February
Diocesan Conference Tuesday/Wednesday 22nd and 23rd February 2022: The priests of the Diocese will be in Woodstock, Ennis from lunchtime on Tuesday next 22nd February until lunch-time on Wednesday 23rd February. On Wednesday, a Lay-Led Liturgy of the Word will be celebrated in Patrickswell/Ballybrown parish instead of the regular weekday morning
Fr. Brendan Murphy 1938-2020 “A Priest Forever”
Memorial Cards for Fr. Brendan Murphy r.i.p. our much loved curate from past years (ordained 21st December 1962, Patrickswell/Ballybrown parish curate 1990-2004), who passed away in October 2020, are now available in Patrickswell and Ballybrown churches by kind and generous arrangement of Fr. Brendan's family. We hold you close within our
Thursday Club Notice
Due to a power outage on next Thursday 17th February, there will be no Thursday Club meeting on that day. We look forward to seeing you all on Thursday 24th February at 11.00am. Take care and keep safe. As always, new members are welcome. (posted 13/02/2022)
Power Outage – Ballybrown
LIVE STREAM: It may not be possible to receive live streaming of Mass from Ballybrown Church on Thursday 17th February . This is due to electricity supply interruption in the area that day. (post date 13/02/2022)
Parish Office
Please note the Parish Office will be closed Friday 28th January. Update: Wednesday 2nd February: The Parish Office will also be closed on Thursday 3rd February and Friday 4th February. If you wish to speak with Fr. Mike, please contact him on 087 127 9015 or landline 061 353711. You may if
Update: Newsletter and Parish Office
There will be no newsletter this weekend. Parish office closed today Friday 21st and Monday 24th January. (post date 21/01/2022)