Notices

Seamus Wrenn, Drumcondra

Your prayers are requested for the repose of the soul of Seamus Wrenn, Drumcondra.  Seamus’s funeral mass will be on Wednesday (31st) at 11.00am in St. Joseph’s Church.  May he rest in peace.  Amen.


Michael Farrell, Pattison Estate

Your prayers are requested for the repose of the soul of Michael Farrell, Pattison Estate, Mountmellick.  Michael’s funeral mass will be on Thursday (1st) at 11.00am.  May he rest in peace.  Amen.


What’s On Parish Radio and Webcam and When!

Masses available this week from St. Joseph’s Church on our parish radio and parish webcam services.

Mon. December 29th 10.00am; Tues. December 30th, 7.30pm; Wed. 31st, Funeral 11.00am (No 10.00am mass); Thurs. January 1st Funeral 11.00am, & 7.30pm;  Fri. January 2nd, 10.00am; Sat. January 3rd, Vigil 7.30pm; Sun. January…


Seamus Wrenn, RIP

Your prayers are requested for the repose of the soul of Seamus Wrenn, Drumcondra, Portarlington.  Seamus’s funeral mass will be on Wednesday Dec 31st at 11.00am.  May he rest in peace.  Amen.


Parish Lotto Results December 17th 2025

Parish Lotto Results for Weds. December 17th.  Numbers drawn were: 9:17:27:31:.   Jackpot winner Fergal Johnson, Newbridge.   14 ‘Match 3’ winners – €72 each.  1 Mountmellick winner: Carmel Melia (Promoter: Ber Murray).  The next draw will be on Wednesday January 7th 2026 for a J/Pot of €10,000. Wishing…


Bishop Nulty Appoints Newly Ordained Deacons

On Sunday 26th of October last, I was delighted to ordain five more Permanent Deacons for
ministry in the diocese. Our new deacons are most welcome to the diocesan family and
they will take up their appointments this coming weekend (22 nd /23 rd November).
Jody Callan is appointed to Naas, Sallins,…


Ordained Deacon

Sebastian Kopijka ordianed as permananet deacon.  On Sunday (26th) afternoon in Carlow Cathedral Bishop Nulty ordained five new permanent deacons for service in our diocese.  It is a great honour for our parish that Sebastian Kopijka, Bay View is one of those five.  On this very special occasion we the laity, religious and priests of…


Season of Creation Harvest Thanksgiving

God of all, who in Christ, the firstborn of all creation, called all things into being, grant, we pray, that docile to the life-giving breath of your Spirit, we may lovingly care for the work of your hands. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the…


St. Pier Frassati, St. Carlo Acutis.

Addressing the tens of thousands of faithful filling Saint Peter’s Square today (Sept 7th) for the Mass with the canonization of Pier Giorgio Frassati and Carlo Acutis, Pope Leo XIV says the examples of these two young Saints invite all of us, especially young people, to direct our lives upwards to God and make them…


2025 Jubilee Year of Hope

In the document proclaiming 2025 as a Jubilee Year of Hope, Pope Francis says:  “Surely we need to “abound in hope” (cf. Rom 15:13), so that we may bear credible and attractive witness to the faith and love that dwell in our hearts; that our faith may be joyful and our charity…