News Snips
Ballybrown Senior Choir Resumes
Ballybrown Choir After an absence of almost three years, we are happy to announce that our senior choir will be starting up again in October, with the first meeting/rehearsal to be held on Tuesday evening 11th October 2022 at 8pm. Newcomers most welcome and further details can be found on the
Ireland’s Favourite Hymn
🏆 Ireland’s Favourite Hymn – Competition Result 🏆 ‘Lady of Knock’ has been selected at the National Ploughing Championships 2022 as Ireland’s favourite hymn. It narrowly pipped 'Amazing Grace' garnering 1,264 votes over 1,238 for the runner-up. Congratulations Dana Rosemary Scallon on giving us a much-loved and enduring song and thank you
Parish Office Monday 12th September 2022
This coming week the Parish office will open on Tuesday 13th September instead of Monday 12th September. If you wish to leave a message please call 061 353454 or alternatively please email pwbbparishoffice@gmail.com and we will contact you when the office re-opens. (post date 10/09/2022)
Season of Creation 2022
Homily marking the beginning of the Season of Creation 2022 - by Archbishop Eamon Martin, Archbishop of Armagh and Catholic Primate of All Ireland "The Season of Creation: September 01 (World Day of Prayer for Creation) to October 04 (Feast Day of Saint Francis of Assisi)" From a faith point of
Adoration & Confessions – Patrickswell Church
Eucharistic Adoration will take place in Patrickswell Church on Tuesday 23rd August from 7.30pm - 9.30pm. ‘Can you watch one hour with Jesus’. A short Penitential Service will precede the Adoration and our visiting priest Fr. Austine will then be on hand to hear Confessions or for just a chat in
Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Feast of the Assumption Monday 15th August Mass Times as below: Ballybrown: 10.00am; Patrickswell: 11.30am There will not be a Vigil Mass on Sunday evening 14th August for the Holy Day (Post date 13/08/2022)
Parish Office
Please note the Parish Office is closed today Monday 8th August and will re-open on Thursday 11th August. If you wish to speak with Fr. Mike, please contact him on 087 127 9015 or landline 061 353711. You may if you wish leave a message with the Parish Office at 061 353454 or by email to pwbbparishoffice@gmail.com
2022 Cemetery/Graveyard Masses
ANNUAL CEMETERY/GRAVEYARD MASSES 2022 After an absence of almost 3 years we are delighted to see the return of our local Graveyard/Cemetery Masses. During the month of August we traditionally remember at special outdoor Masses our deceased relatives and friends interred in local graveyards and cemeteries. The following are this year's
First Holy Communion – Red Hill School – 11/12 June 2022
11/12 June 2022 Red Hill School – Blessings and Warmest Congratulations to the boys who received their First Holy Communion this weekend. This is not just a very special day for the families but also a celebration day for the whole parish community.
EXAMS 2022
EXAMS 2022 – YES, I CAN! On Saturday evening 4th June in Patrickswell Church at 6.30pm Mass and in Ballybrown Church at 8.00pm Mass, 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.
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 – Ballybrown
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!