Notices

Scoil na Mainistreach will celebrate the opening Year Mass for the school on Thursday at 11am in St Mary’s Church Quin.

In recent years there is a steady increase in the number of people each year enquiring about the Catholic Faith and seeking baptism. You may know of someone considering becoming Catholic, please contact the Parish office or Fr Tom. The course of preparation will be beginning in the autumn.

So many years have passed since ordination, So many souls encouraged on the way, So many joys and sorrows shared with people. A lifetime’s work of giving , night and day. “I bap-tise thee”, so often said to babies. “Do you take X “ to couples who were wed. In changing times they carried out their duty, We’re criticised ,

Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2025 takes place from 1st to 31st October. For further information, please log onto www.breastcancerireland.com

This season is celebrated each year from 1st September to the feast of St Francis of Assisi 4th October. This year the theme chosen is “Seeds of peace and Hope”.

On Sunday next 7th September Pope Leo will canonise Blessed Carlo Acutis and Blessed Pio Giorgio Frassati at a ceremony in Rome. Though they lived a Century apart, their joint Canonisation highlights the universal call to holiness. With Carlo recognized for his use of technology to help spread the faith and Frassati for his devoted service of the poor.

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This weekend the Irish Bishops warmly invite all Catholics to reflect on the profound gift of Sunday Mass. This year of Jubilee offers a unique opportunity to rediscover the heart of our faith and for those who have been away, to return with renewed Joy of the celebration of the Eucharist. Some copies are available at the back of the

Bishop Fintan will lead our Diocesan Autumn Jubilee Pilgrimage to Lourdes from Monday 29th September to Saturday 4th October, direct from Shannon Airport. The remaining seats can be booked with joewalshtours.ie or tel; 01 2410800