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Confession for Easter

Confessions for Easter. The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be available for Easter on Palm Sunday, April 10th from 6-7pm in Our Lady of the Rosary Church Culfadda. A visiting priest will be available, confession, will take place in the Sacristy. Our Bishop Paul Dempsey, has prepared a ‘Pocket Guide for Confession’ they are available in […]

The Chrism Mass – please consider attending…

The Chrism Mass – invitation from Bishop Paul Dempsey. This year Bishop Paul is inviting parishioners from every parish in the Diocese to participate in the Chrism Mass at St Nathy’s Cathedral, Ballaghaderreen, on Monday, 11th April at 7.30 pm. He would particularly like those who are ministering in parishes such as Readers, Extraordinary Ministers […]

Very Rev. Fr. Roger McDonagh RIP

The death has occured this week of Rev. Fr. Roger McDonagh. Fr. Roger was appointed to the Parish of Keash in 1989, where he took up the role as curate in Culfadda. Fr. Roger remained with us for four years until September 1993; when he moved to Kilmactigue Parish. Fr. Roger was ordained in […]

Jokes for St Patrick’s day

The Car Park An Irishman is struggling to find a parking space. “Lord,” he prayed. “I can’t stand this. If you open a space up for me, I swear I’ll give up the Guinness and go to mass every Sunday.” Suddenly, the clouds part and the sun shines on an empty parking spot. Without hesitation, […]

Happy St Patrick’s day

Happy St. Patrick’s day to one and all, near and far. Following two years of covid, God willing today will be a day of joy and one in which we will all enjoy, especially our children. God bless you all. Our small Country like every other Countries around the world has inadequacies. Today is a […]

Consecration of Russia and Ukraine

The Vatican just announced, that on Friday the 25th of March, at 5 pm. , during the Celebration of Penance in Saint Peter’s Basilica, Pope Francis will consecrate Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. The same act, on the same day, will be carried out in Fatima by His Eminence Cardinal Krajewski, […]

Some recent news articles…

Some links to recent news articles:- (Click on the link to open) https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/author/421/courtney-mares https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/250434/pope-francis-prays-for-cyclone-victims-in-madagascar https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/250435/cardinal-tagle-evangelization-isn-t-complicated-it-s-a-conversation-about-jesus https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/250418/a-doctor-begged-a-religious-sister-for-help-last-week-she-and-her-family-escaped-afghanistan https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/250420/food-truck-for-the-homeless-arrives-at-the-vatican https://catholicnews.ie/archbishop-eamon-martin-lays-foundation-stone-for-redemptoris-mater-seminary-extension-in-dundalk/

Invitation – Keash Church

St Kevin’s Church Keash – invitation to view works to date – Sunday 6th of March 4pm-6pm. We as a parish have travelled a considerable journey in restoring Keash Church, the oldest Church in existence within the Diocese of Achonry. We started out with replacing the roof of the Church in September 2019 and […]

Ever consider becoming a Priest?

Exploring Priesthood – Zoom with Seminarians and Priests. On Tuesday 1st March @ 8pm there will be an opportunity to join in on a Zoom to find out more about priesthood and to hear directly from two young men who are currently studying for the priesthood in our National Seminary in Maynooth. The event is […]