Latest Parish News
Power Outage for Live Stream Thursday 26th August
LIVE STREAM: It may not be possible to receive live streaming of Masses on Thursday 26th August. This is due to electricity supply interruption to Patrickswell and Ballybrown churches from 9.30am to 3.30pm.
Ballybrown Mass Friday August 13th
The morning Mass in Ballybrown on Friday 13th August (normally 10.30am) will be delayed by approximately 15 minutes and church bell rung as a mark of respect to the late Eddie O'Connor r.i.p. whose funeral cortège will be passing by en route from daughter Edel's home in Carrig West to Our
Parish Office Ballybrown
The Parish Office will be closed from Monday 26th July to Wednesday 11th August inclusive. If you wish to speak with Fr. Mike you may call him on 087 127 9015. For Baptism bookings, please contact Pat sacristan on 086 3136471 before or after Mass times either at the weekend or
Patrickswell Vigil Mass Saturday 7th August
Please note that the Vigil Mass in Patrickswell on Saturday 7th August 2021 will take place at 4:00pm instead of at the usual time of 6:30pm, to enable parishioners support Limerick in the GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final on that afternoon. (Update 22/07/2021)
First Eucharist Ballybrown – further update
Regrettably, the 2021 First Communion Ceremonies planned in our parish for July 2-3 and July 9-11 (Ballybrown church), following public health advice directly to the Catholic Church from the Taoiseach’s Department on Tuesday 29th June and last week’s recommendation from the HSE, it is necessary to heed this advice and defer
Parish Office
PARISH OFFICE The Parish Office will be closed on Monday 28th June. If you have an urgent message for Fr. Mike, please call him on 087 127 9015. Baptisms are now being booked for August, and you may if you wish leave a message with the Parish Office at 061
Change of Mass Time Tuesday 29th June Ballybrown
The weekday Mass time in Ballybrown church will be changed for one day only, on Tuesday next 29th June, and will be celebrated one hour earlier on that day at 9.30am, instead of 10.30am. This is to accommodate the school graduation ceremony taking place later that morning. The earlier Mass time
Ballybrown First Eucharist – revised dates
Following the postponement of the July 2nd and July 3rd First Eucharist Masses in Ballybrown in accordance with NPHET/HSE and Government current guidelines, new proposed dates for July have now been looked at by parents and teachers and subject to NPHET/HSE and Government guidelines at the time, the new dates are:-
Class of 2021
This year we have a special page dedicated to all our exam students. It can be found under the News tab of the main menu or by following this link. We hope it will be a source of warmth and support and perhaps even inspiration to those preparing for and
First Holy Communions 2021 – update
Regrettably, the 2021 First Holy Communion Ceremonies in Ballybrown planned for July 2nd and 3rd will have to be rescheduled as communicated from Public Health Advice through the Taoiseach’s office, indicating that First Holy Communions and Confirmations may take place in line with the gradual reopening of society, from 5th July onwards. New
EASTER PACK
Because of the current Covid-19 situation and churches lockdown, our Pastoral Unit have prepared special Easter packs for parishioners and their families and an individual pack is available for collection from either of our two parish churches by any family who would like one, from Easter Sunday onwards. The pack contains
Chrism Mass – St. John’s Cathedral
CHRISM MASS: Streamed live from St. John’s Cathedral on Thursday 1st April at 10.00am. The Mass of Chrism is the great annual gathering of the Diocese – lay faithful, religious, priests and Bishop, all gathered in the one Eucharist. Everyone renews their baptismal promises and the priests renew the promises made
Palm Sunday Door Wreath
Marking Palm Sunday with a Door Wreath This time last year during our first lockdown some people made Palm Cross wreaths to place on the front door of their homes on Palm Sunday. Why not have a go at making such a wreath to mark Holy Week this year in your
Palm Sunday – March 28th
Blessed Palm Crosses will be available to collect from Patrickswell and Ballybrown Churches next weekend to mark Palm Sunday. All will be sanitised and in sealed bags. 19/03/2021:
Mother’s Day
There is a special Mother’s Day card/poem (A4 size) with a very beautiful poem, available in the church for anyone to collect and give to your mother for this coming Mother’s Day. If your mother has passed away, there are also candles available in the Parish Office to take and place
Ballybrown Mass Friday March 5th
The morning Mass in Ballybrown on Friday 5th March (normally 10.30am) will be delayed by approximately 15 minutes and church bell rung as a mark of respect to the late Geraldine O'Connor r.i.p. whose funeral cortège will be passing by the church en route from daughter Edel's home in Carrig West
Thursday Club Annual Mass
Ballybrown Church: Annual Mass for past, present and deceased members of the Thursday Club will be live streamed from Ballybrown church on Thursday 25th February at 10.30am. This also marks the 19th anniversary of the founding of the Club. Update 23/02/2021
Ballybrown Power Outage
There will be no Live Streaming of morning Mass from Ballybrown Church on Wednesday 24th. ESB have informed us of Electricity Power Cut from 9.30am to 3.30pm.