Each year on the Third Sunday of Advent, Pope Francis invites people to bring the baby Jesus figure from their crib at home to be blessed next weekend at all masses in the parish. You are invited to bring your Bambinelli for a blessing on your crib and your home this Christmas.
Welcome to our Parish
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.
Mass Times
St. Brendan's Church, Birr
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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 |
Weekly Notices
First Anniversary Mass – John Harte R.I.P
December 7, 2024
First Anniversary Mass for the late John Harte, Birr Community Nursing Unit & Emmett Square, Birr will be celebrated this Sunday December 8th @ 10.30am. John is sadly missed and remembered with love by his…
Bikeathon
December 3, 2024
Following the success of last years bikeathon organised by “Birr churches Together”. It will take place again this year on
December 6th/7th from 8am to 8pm
Venue Emmett Square
individuals, sports clubs, cycling groups are invited to take a slot cycling on a stationery bike for 20 min period.
Funds raised will be…
First Friday Visits
December 3, 2024
Friday December 6th is the First Friday of the month. The priests of the parish will visit housebound parishioners with the sacraments. If you know of any housebound parishioners who would like to receive the sacraments, please contact the Parish Office on 05791-22028.
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