Welcome and Céad míle fáilte to Birr Parish, home of St. Brendan's Church on Wilmer Road and The Church of the Annunciation, Carrig. The Christian community in Birr dates back to St. Brendan "the Elder" who chose Birr, "the place of the springs", for the location of his monastic community in the middle of the 6th Century. St. Brendan's Monastery was renowned for hospitality and scholarship . The famous copy of the four Gospels was created here. It is better known as "The Book Of Birr" or "McRegol Gospel". A facsimile copy of this Gospel is on display in Birr Library located in Birr Civic Offices beside the St. Brendan's Church on Wilmer Road.
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Monday - Saturday 10.00 am - Please note that a Funeral Mass later in the day will necessitate the cancelling of the parish morning Mass. In such cases information will be announced |
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| Saturday Vigil | 7.30 pm |
| Sunday |
8.30 am 10.30 am 12 noon |
St. Brendan’s
Christmas Eve Mass Times: 6pm Family Mass & 9pm Vigil Mass.
Christmas Day Mass Times: 8.30am, 10.30am & 12noon.
Church of the Annunciation Carrig
Christmas Eve Mass Time: 8.00pm.
Christmas Day Mass Time: 9.30am.
Christmas Eve
The Pike/St. Patricks Mass @ 6.30pm
Kinnitty/St. Flannans Mass @ 7.00pm
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Month’s Mind Mass for the late Ita Haines, Green Street, Birr will be celebrated this Sunday December 21st @ 12noon. Ita is sadly missed and remembered with love by her family and by all who…
The Ecumenical Carol Service for Birr Parish will take place this Sunday evening in St. Brendan’s RC, Wilmer Road . The combined choirs of the Parish and the Birr Choral society will participate. It’s a very appropriate way to enter Christmas week. We look forward to welcoming you all.
This weekend we begin the Advent Season with the blessing of the Advent Wreath at all our Masses. This four-week season helps us prepare spiritually for Christmas.
First Sunday of Advent
Blessing of the Advent wreath. Do you ever think of making an Advent wreath for your home?
