Parish Newsletter 28-06-2026

Offertory Collection: €1,270.00. Míle Buíochas.

Second Collection takes place next weekend 4^th/5^th July on behalf of Sick and Retired Priests. This Fund helps to support our retired priests and care for those who have given their lives in priestly ministry as well as making provision for the payment of medical expenses.

Parish Office: Open: Tues, Wed & Fri 10.00am – 12 noon. Tel: 064 6643176 / Mobile: 087 1339732, e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Church Collectors Rota for July: Saturday 7.30pm: P. Walsh &M. Horan.

Sunday 11.30am: K. O’Leary & P. Cahill.

Confessions next Saturday evening 4^th July after 7.30pm Mass.

First Saturday Devotions will take place on Saturday, 4^th July in the Church of the Resurrection: Rosary at 9am, followed by Mass at 9.30am.

Church Webcam Notice: Please note that due to a technical fault with the parish office webcam, it will not be possible to broadcast masses over the weekend. We apologise for the inconvenience, especially to those who faithfully join us from their homes. The service will be restored shortly.

Appreciation: The Golden Jubilee Celebration of Our Lady of Lourdes Church was a truly memorable and joyful occasion, as a Parish Community we wish to express our heartfelt thanks to everyone who helped make the night so special. We thank Bishop Ray and all our priests for their presence, prayers and support. Sincere thanks to the Choir, Stephen O’Leary’s Music Group, Moriarty School of Dancing, Holy Communion Singers, Readers, Altar Servers and all who participated in the Liturgy, to Tony and Robert who kept everyone safe crossing the road. A special thanks to Mike Murphy for kindly making the school hall available, to the staff and pupils for the beautiful art work they created and displayed, for the beautiful refreshments and celebrations afterwards, to all who attended, helped in any way donated their time and supported the celebration. We offer our sincere appreciation, your generosity and community spirit ensured that our Golden Jubilee was a wonderful success and a fitting celebration of 50 years of faith, prayer and fellowship.

Church Events Over the Coming Months:

* Holy Cross Graveyard Mass on Wednesday, 1^st July @ 7.30pm.

* Old Kilcummin Graveyard Mass on Wednesday, 5^th August @ 7.30pm.

Muckross Abbey Graveyard Mass on Monday, July 6^th at 7.30pm.

Found: Car keys found between Finnegan’s Cross and Coolick School, can be collected in the Rural Development Office.

Tidy Towns Adjudicator: With the impending arrival of the Tidy Towns Adjudicator expected over the next few weeks, we would ask all house holders to make a special effort outside their houses to ensure it is presented at its very best. Please ensure if you are a dog owner that you take on your responsibilities associated with dog fouling on footpaths and park. We appreciate and thank you for your assistance and co-operation.

Pilgrimage to Medjugorje will take place on the 22^nd to 29^th September. €630 approx. For more information contact Tom on 086 8380406.

Lochanna Beo is a new network in the area that wants to see our rivers and lakes become healthy once again. Members are very welcome to share their concerns or ideas with us but equally, can simply sign up for regular updates, every new member increases our lobbying power. We aim to find answers to the current problems and collaborate with partners, members and government to implement improvements across the watershed, including efforts to reverse dramatic biodiversity decline locally. For more information go to https://lochannabeo.regening.ie/ or contact at Tom on 086 3260193 or Val. 086 8033747.