Notices

Month’s Mind Mass – Rita Boyd R.I.P

Month’s Mind Mass for the late Rita Boyd, Emmet Street, Birr will be celebrated this Sunday October 12th @ 12noon. Rita is sadly missed and remembered with love by her family and by all who knew her. May her gentle soul Rest in Heavenly Peace


First Anniversary Mass – Ann Hogan R.I.P

First Anniversary Mass for the late Ann Hogan, Hillside, Birr will be celebrated this Sunday October 12th @ 12noon. Ann is sadly missed and remembered with love by her family and by all who knew her. May her gentle soul Rest in Heavenly Peace


First Anniversary Mass – Tony Hogan R.I.P

First Anniversary Mass for the late Tony Hogan, Hillside, Birr will be celebrated this Sunday October 12th @ 12noon. Tony is sadly missed and remembered with love by his family and by all who knew him. May his gentle soul Rest in Heavenly Peace


First Anniversary Mass – Sheila Fanning R.I.P

First Anniversary Mass for the late Sheila Fanning, Wilmer Road, Birr will be celebrated this Sunday October 12th @ 12noon. Sheila is sadly missed and remembered with love by her family and by all who knew her. May her gentle soul Rest in Heavenly Peace


Prisoner Sunday October 12th 2025

Prisoner Sunday

This year we are marking prisoner Sunday in the diocese of Killaloe on Sunday October 12th. We invite people to pray for prisoners, their families and their victims using the prisoner’s prayer card.  Pope Francis asks us as Christians to reach out to those who live in the margins of society; we can…


Sacramental Dates 2026

The following dates have been earmarked for our parish celebrations of First Holy Communion and Confirmation. Please keep all the children in your prayers as they prepare for the next milestone in their faith journey.

Date and times for Holy Communion

Saturday 9th May, 2026 @ 11am 

Crinkill N.S./Killeen N.S & Parish Preparation

Saturday 16th…


St. Brendan’s Window   

The Heritage Council has granted funding for the restoration of the Saint Brendan stain glass window in our  Parish Church.  This window located on the right side of the entrance is of major significance and the grant will enable it to be restored to its original beauty and design.  The work will be carried out…


Jubilee Year of Hope

Bishop Fintan launched the great Jubilee Year of Hope on Sunday 29th December. The theme for this year is ‘Pilgrims of Hope’ and our prayer is that it will be a year of prayerful hope for a world suffering the impact of war and climate crises.

The Jubilee Prayer

Father in heaven,
may the…


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