Diocesan Retreat
As the priests of the Diocese will be on Retreat, there will be NO daily Mass (apart from Funeral Masses) from Monday 11th to Thursday 14th of October. The church will remain open each day for personal prayer as usual. Please remember the priests who will gather for Retreat.
Day For Life 3rd October
Season of Creation 2021
he Season of Creation has a special significance for the Catholic Church, particularly since Pope Francis established 1 September as an annual World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation. The Season of Creation or Creation Time, is marked throughout the Christian world from 1 September to 4 October (Feast of Saint Francis of […]
Youth 2000 Summer Festival
Youth 2000 Summer Festival will take place both online and in-person in the Cathedral of St. Mary and St. Anne from 13th – 15th August next. This year the Youth 2000 Summer Festival will take place both ONLINE and IN PERSON! The festival is primarily taking place ONLINE! All talks, testimonies, Liturgies, prayer and worship will take place online […]
Catechism Of The Catholic Church, Adult studies
World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly
Pope Francis has established a World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, which will take place for the first time on Sunday 25 July 2021 on the theme ‘I am with you always’ (Mt 28:20). Click below for resources for use in dioceses and parishes which have been collated by the Bishops’ Council for Marriage […]
Confession
Confessions will be heard on Saturdays at 10.30am and at 5.30pm in the room adjoining the sacristy.
Live Stream
A new livestreaming service for the church webcam has replaced the service provided by MCN Media. The new provider is Church Services TV. Please note the new access for the livestream from Ballinlough: www.churchservices.tv/ballinloughlourdes
Reopening of Public Worship
Since Monday 10 May, public Masses have resumed in Ballinlough. Daily Mass (Monday -Saturday)at 10am, Saturday Vigil Mass at 6pm, Sunday Mass at 9am and 11am. There is a limit of 50 people in the church with social distancing being observed. Hand sanitizer and face coverings are also to be used. Welcome back!
Prayer for Students taking exams
Our thoughts and prayers go to those preparing for the State examinations. Please know that you are remembered in Ballinlough. Let us pray for all students undergoing examinations: Lord, pour out your Spirit of Wisdom on these students:help them to remain calm,to attend carefully to the questions asked,to think clearly, to remember accurately,and to express […]