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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
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
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.
Ash Wednesday
Ashes will be blessed during live streamed Masses on Ash Wednesday 17th February next.
LENT – A NEW WAY FORWARD
The Pastoral Unit of our area comprising the Parishes of Saint Paul’s Dooradoyle, Mungret-Crecora-Raheen, and Patrickswell-Ballybrown recently held a meeting in order to prepare for Lent in this time of pandemic. Mr. Donal Fitzgibbon is Chairman of the Pastoral Unit, Fr. Michael Cussen is Moderator and Patricia O’Rourke is Secretary. They
New Year Message from Fr. Mike Cussen
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OUR PARISHIONERS, FRIENDS AND RELATIONS I would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your prayers, support, and presence in a variety of ways during 2020 which has been a very difficult year for all, especially at Christmas time. Thank you for your
6th January 2021 Feast of the Epiphany – Eucharistic Adoration
Patrickswell Church: Eucharistic Adoration on the Feast of the Epiphany Wednesday 6th January 2021 - Beginning after 11.30am Mass through until 4.00pm
Change of Mass Time Weekday Masses Ballybrown
The weekday Mass time in Ballybrown church is changing. Instead of being celebrated each weekday at 9.30am, Mass will now be celebrated one hour later on weekdays at 10.30am, starting from Monday 4th January 2021 (except Holy Days and Eve of Holy Days, or if a funeral is scheduled). Due
Level Five Restrictions Return
Level Five Restrictions Return: A Message from Fr. Mike Cussen P.P: Due to the very worrying rise in Covid-19 cases across the nation, we see the return of Level 5 restrictions from 26th December 2020 and for the next while, although our churches remain open for quiet and personal prayer, sadly
Schedule of Masses Christmas 2020:
There will be no Newsletter on the weekend of 19th/20th December 2020 or during the Christmas and New Year period. Instead we share Christmas Messages from Bishop Brendan Leahy and Fr. Mike Cussen P.P., together with Schedule of Masses over Christmas 2020. To download messages and Mass Schedule for Christmas please
Ballybrown Church Webcam
Ballybrown Church: We are delighted to announce Live Streaming of Masses is now available from both Ballybrown and Patrickswell churches. Míle Buíochas: To those who gave of their time in working through the many difficulties with connecting the cable into Ballybrown Church. To view live stream webcam click or tap on
November Remembrance Resources
In the current times, with restricted access to churches, Limerick Diocese is offering a template for use as a way of remembering our dead during November 2020. Pausing at this time of year, in the month of November, and remembering and honouring our loved ones who have gone before us, is
Indulgences at the Commemoration of All Souls – November 2nd, 2020
From 12 noon on the 1st November to 2nd November, all who have confessed, received Holy Communion and prayed for the Pope’s Intentions can gain one Plenary Indulgence. Act of Spiritual Confession – A personal Act of Contrition will fulfil the obligation to go to Confession at this time. Any of the