13 December 2024

Christmas Liturgies and Confessions in the Sacred Heart Church

 Confessions   Monday 23rd December     3.00 pm  -   4.00 p.m.

                       Tuesday 24th December

                        (Christmas Eve)                  3.00 pm  -   5.00 p.m.


Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Masses.

Tuesday 24th December (Christmas Eve)   Morning Mass  at 10 am

                                                                      Christmas Eve Vigil:    5.30 pm


Wednesday 25th December   

 (Christmas Day)                                           Mass at 10 am and 11.30 am


11 December 2024

Mass intentions for the week ahead 15th December 2024

 Saturday 14th December   Vigil Mass:    5.30 pm

1.  Des McNeill (Months Mind Mass)     2.    Mary Fahy (1st Anv)

3.  Martin Sharry (1st Anv) and Mary and Roisin Sharry.

4.  Tom Ruffley       5.   Noel Murphy (birthday remembrance)

Sunday 15th December    3rd Sunday of Advent

10.00 am  1.   Mary and Dolly Gavin.       2.   Patrick and Mary Francis

3.  Vinny Byrne.      4.   Ann Jackson and her mother Lena Foley.

11.30 am   1.   Gerard Monaghan     2.   John and Eileen O'Toole

                  3.   Michael Hoare    4.  Deceased members of Colohan family.  

5.  Deceased members of Murphy family.   6.  Special Thanksgiving Intention.

Monday 16th December    10am  1.   Special Intention.   2.   Thanksgiving Intention.           

Tuesday 17th December                     10am   1.  Sick       2.  Special Intention

Wednesday 18th December               10am  

Friday 20th December    10am  1.  Bridget, Willie and Martin Corcoran & Stephen Quinlan.

                                                      2.  Joe and Babs Davis.

Saturday 21st December   Vigil Mass:    5.30 pm

1.  Andy McHugh (Months Mind Mass)     2.    Breege Lee

3.  Deceased members of Lee and O'Malley families.

Sunday 22nd December    4rd Sunday of Advent

10.00 am   Thomas, Thomas Jnr, Mary, Ann and Annie Hayden.


11.30 a.m.   Noel Costello (Months Mind Mass).       2.   Maura and Michael O'Callaghan

                 3.  Cait and Bernard Ward.      4.  Sheila O'Dea     5.   Kay McGrath

                 6..  John Mongan and deceased members of Mongan/Ward families.

Baptism:   Celeste May Kelly


4 December 2024

Mass intentions for the week ahead 8th December 2024

 Saturday 7th December  Vigil Mass:   5.30 pm

1.  Bridget and Colman Hernon.     

2.   Deceased members of Lynskey, Ward and Mannion families.

3.   Nonie Creighton      4.   David and Robert Keane.

5.  Cepta Feeney (birthday rem) and Brian Alderson.  

 6.  Timothy and Mary Kyne.

Sunday 8th December  2nd Sunday of Advent

10.00 am  1.   Joe Daly (1st Anv) and deceased members of Daly family.

                 2.   Tom Jackson.

11.30 am  1.  Theresa and Winnie Rabbitte and deceased members of Rabbitte family.

                 2.  Tim Naughton.      3.   Patrick Ward.

Monday 9th December  The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary

10am  1.   Patrick Ward (1st Anv)             

Tuesday 10th December

10am   1.   Sick    2.   Tom and Kathleen Casserly

Wednesday 11th December

10am  1. Deceased members of Coleman family.

           2. Paddy and Mary Lenihan and Marty Lee.

Friday 13th December    10am  Michael, Annie and their son John McDermott

Saturday 14th December   Vigil Mass:    5.30 pm

1.  Des McNeill (Months Mind Mass)     2.    Mary Fahy (1st Anv)

3.  Martin Sharry (1st Anv) and Mary and Roisin Sharry.

4.  Tom Ruffley       5.   Noel Murphy (birthday remembrance)

Sunday 15th December    3rd Sunday of Advent

10.00 am  1.   Mary and Dolly Gavin.       2.   Patrick and Mary Francis

                 3.  Vinny Byrne.

11.30 am   1.   Gerard Monaghan     2.   John and Eileen O'Toole

                  3.   Michael Hoare    4.  Deceased members of Colohan family.  

Feast of the Immaculate Conception

The Feast of the Immaculate Conception has the rank of a Solemnity and is celebrated on 8th December, but when that date is the second Sunday of Advent, it is transferred to the following day, the 9th December, 2024.  On its ordinary dating it is in Ireland a Holy Day of Obligation , but not when transferred to the following day.  This year the Feast of the Immaculate Conception is celebrated on Monday, 9th December and is not a Holy Day of Obligation.

Live Crib in Galway Cathedral

 There will be a Live Crib in the Galway Cathedral on Thursday 12th December 2024 

from 11.30 am to 4.00 pm.

29 November 2024

Advent Talks

 


Mass intentions for the week ahead 1st December 2024

 Saturday 30th November   

Vigil Mass:    5.30 pm  1.     Michael Wallace.           2.  Kitty and Mattie Duggan

                                       3.    Josephine Delaney.

Sunday 1st December        1st Sunday of Advent                         

10.00 am   Mary Waddill and decd. members of Hession/Waddill families.

11.30 am    1.  Justin Shaughnessy.         2.   Gary Collins (1st Anv).

3.  Liam Whelan (1st Anv).                     4.  John and Mary McDermott.

5.  Frank and Mary Barrett & decd. members of Barrett/Ward families.  

Monday 2nd December      10am    1. Mary and John Connell   2.   Special Intention.

Tuesday 3rd December      10am   

1. Sick        2. Bridget Ward and decd. members of Ward/Mongan families.                   

Wednesday 4th December      

10am    1.  John Jennings (1st Anv)

             2.  Michael Molloy and Bridie and Patrick O'Donohoe.    3.  Tom Jackson.

 Friday 6th December       10am      

Saturday 7th December   Vigil Mass:    5.30 pm      

1.  Bridget & Colman Hernon .  2.  Deceased members of Lynskey, Ward and Mannion families.       

 3.  Nonie Creighton     4.   David and Robert Keane.  

5.  Cepta Feeney (birthday rem) and Brian Alderson.  6.   Timothy and Mary Kyne..


Sunday 8th December        2nd Sunday of Advent                         

10.00 am  1.   Joe Daly (1st Anv)  and deceased members of Daly family.  2.  Tom Jackson

11.30 am  1.  Theresa and Winnie Rabbitte and deceased members of Rabbitte family.  



22 November 2024

Mass intentions for the week ahead 24th November 2024

 Saturday 23rd November   

Vigil Mass:    5.30 pm      Anthony Keane and his sons David and Robert.

Sunday 24th November    Diocesan Collection:  Diocesan Family Services.                                 

10.00 am    Sarah Walsh.

11.30 am    1.  Tom Hackett (Months Mind Mass).         2.   Marie Phillips

                   3.  May and Dan Carr and their son Danny..

                   4.  Brian Tierney and deceased members of Tierney/Smith families.  

Monday 25th November      10am    Tom Jackson

Tuesday 26th November      10am   Sick                           

Wednesday 27th November      

10am    1. Josephine Delaney

             2.  Ann Marie Moloney and decd. members of  Hession/Moloney families.

 Friday 29th November       10am      James and Peter Scally.

Saturday 30th November   

Vigil Mass:    5.30 pm      Michael Wallace.

Sunday 1st December        1st Sunday of Advent                         

10.00 am   Mary Waddill and decd. members of Hession/Waddill families.

11.30 am    1.  Justin Shaughnessy.         2.   Gary Collins (1st Anv).

3.  Liam Whelan (1st Anv).                     4.  John and Mary McDermott.

5.  Frank and Mary Barrett & decd. members of Barrett/Ward families.  


15 November 2024

Mass intentions for the week ahead 17th November 2024

 Saturday 16th November   

Vigil Mass:    5.30 pm             1.  Mary Comerford (Months Mind Mass)

2.   Peggy Smith (1st Anv).     3.  Mike Long    4.   Bridie and Stephen Lally.

5.  Ray Doyle.   

Sunday 17th November                                     

10.00 am    Penny Coen.

11.30 am    1.  Jimmy Kerin (1st Anv).         2.   Margaret Gallagher

3.  Angelina Cooke, Bernard and Kathleen Cooke, their son Bernard and Mary Hughes.

4.  Winnie Mongan and decd. members of Mongan/Ward families.  

5.   Angela Murphy  

Monday 18th November      10am  

Tuesday 19th November      10am   Sick           2.                

Wednesday 20th November      

10am    Cecelia and John McDonagh and their son John (birthday remembrance)

Thursday 21st November   Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

10am      Mary Boyle   

 Friday 22nd November       10am      1. Keith Feerick    2.   Tony Geraghty.

                                                              3.  Sheila O'Gorman.

Saturday 23rd November   

Vigil Mass:    5.30 pm      Anthony Keane and his sons David and Robert.

Sunday 24th November    Diocesan Collection:  Diocesan Family Services.                                 

10.00 am    Sarah Walsh.

11.30 am    1.  Tom Hackett (Months Mind Mass).         2.   Marie Phillips

3.  May and Dan Carr and their son Danny..

4.  Brian Tierney and deceased members of Tierney family.  


8 November 2024

Mass intentions for the week ahead 10th November 2024

 Saturday 9th November   

Vigil Mass:    5.30 pm             1.  Patsy O'Neill (Months Mind Mass)

                                                 2.   Tony Gilmore (Months Mind Mass).   

3. Novena Mass for all those who have died in our Parish over the past year.

Sunday 10th November                                     

10.00 am    1.  Finian Fahy                         2.  Novena

11.30 am    1.  Sr Carmel Molloy.       

                   2.  Terry Colohan

                   3.   Shirley Maher

Baptism:   Logan James Maughan  

Monday 11th November      10am  Novena 

Tuesday 12th November      10am   1.   Sick           2.  John McDonagh (Months Mind Mass)              

Wednesday 13th November      

10am    Tom Jackson.   

 Friday 15th November       10am      1. Peter and James Scally

                                                              2.  Keith Feerick.

Saturday16th November   

Vigil Mass:    5.30 pm             1.  Mary Comerford (Months Mind Mass)

2.   Peggy Smith (1st Anv).     3.  Mike Long    4.   Bridie and Stephen Lally.

5.  Ray Doyle.   

Sunday 17th November                                     

10.00 am    Penny Coen.

11.30 am    1.  Jimmy Kerin (1st Anv).         2.   Margaret Gallagher

3.  Angelina Cooke, Bernard and Kathleen Cooke, their son Bernard and Mary Hughes.

4.  Winnie Mongan and decd. members of Mongan/Ward families.  


1 November 2024

Mass intentions for the week ahead 3rd November 2024

 Saturday 2nd November   All Souls Day

Vigil Mass:    5.30 pm             1.  Grainne Murphy    

                                                  2.  Mary and Joseph Quirke     3.   Novena

Sunday 3rd November                                     

10.00 am    Novena

11.30 am    1.  Una Walsh (Months Mind Mass)       2.   Therese O Brien.   

                   3.  Mary Flood

Monday 4th November      10am  Novena 

Tuesday 5th November      10am   1.   Sick           2.  Novena                   

Wednesday 6th November      

10am    1. Pa Delaney.    2.  Novena.   

 Friday 8th November       10am      Novena  

Baptism:   4.00 pm   Jason McDonagh

Saturday 9th November   

Vigil Mass:    5.30 pm             1.  Patsy O'Neill (Months Mind Mass)

                                                 2.   Tony Gilmore (Months Mind Mass).   

3. Novena Mass for all those who have died in our Parish over the past year.

Sunday 10th November                                     

10.00 am    1.  Finian Fahy                         2.  Novena

11.30 am    1.  Sr Carmel Molloy.       

                   2.  Terry Colohan

                   3.   Shirley Maher

Baptism:   Logan James Maughan  


25 October 2024

Mass intentions for the week ahead 27th October

 Saturday 26th October   

Vigil Mass:    5.30 pm             John and Catherine Deeney

Sunday 27th October                                     

10.00 am    1.    Kathleen Ward      2.    Tony Noone and decd. members of Noone family.

                   3.    Special Intention.

11.30 am    1.   Rita Regan.    2.   Michael Molloy          3.    Nancy Hernon.         

Baptisms:  1.  Marcus Nico Lacalamita         2.   John Gerard Ward

Monday 28th October           

10am 1. Charlie and Nora Ward and deceased members of Ward/Barrett families.   

          2.  Willie Ward        3.   Josephine and Pa Delaney

Tuesday 29th  October         

 10am   1.   Sick           2.  Hilda McHugh      

             3.   James Coleman and deceased members of  Coleman family.   4.   Special Intention.          .   

Wednesday 30th October      

10am    1. Michael and Martin Molloy.    2.  Martin and Patrick Mongan and deceased

                  members of Mongan/Ward families.   

 Friday 1st November       All Saints Day      

10am      Kate Ward  

Saturday 2nd November   

Vigil Mass:    5.30 pm             1.  Grainne Murphy    2.   Novena

Sunday 3rd November                                     

10.00 am    Novena

11.30 am    Therese O Brien.         


18 October 2024

 Saturday 19th October   

Vigil Mass:    5.30 pm             1.   Mary Sheppard.      2.   Jimmy Kenny.

3.  John and Margaret Maybury.      4.   Paddy and Trevor O'Brien.

5.  Nicholas Hannon.       6.  Marie Tierney

Sunday 20th October        Mission Sunday                                

10.00 am    Tom Jackson

11.30 am    1. John Wade, his daughter Mary Fahy and deceased members of Wade/McNally

                       family.         

2.  Jack Ward and deceased members of Ward family.

3.  Martin Greaney

4.  Tom Corcoran and deceased members of Corcoran/Mongan families.

Monday 21st October           10am     

Tuesday 22nd October         

 10am   1.   Sick           2.  Enda O'Byrne      3.   Nell & Padraig Donnelly          .   

Wednesday 23rd October      10am    Thanksgiving Mass Intention.   

 Friday 25th October             10am        

Saturday 26th October   

Vigil Mass:    5.30 pm             John and Catherine Deeney

Sunday 27th October                                     

10.00 am    1.    Kathleen Ward      2.    Tony Noone and decd. members of Noone family.

                   3.    Special Intention.

11.30 am    1.   Rita Regan.    2.   Michael Molloy          3.    Nancy Hernon.         

Baptisms1.  Marcus Nico Lacalamita         2.   John Gerard Ward

16 October 2024

Croi Nua, Rosary Lane, Taylors Hill : Talk by Tomas Maher

 

Event: "Finding Hope in a Climate of Injustice & Inequality"

Facilitator: Tómas Maher

Where: Croi Nua, Rosary Lane, Taylor's Hill (H91WY2A)

Date: Wednesday, 23rd October

Time: 7.30pm to 9.30pm

Fee: €20

 

11 October 2024

Mass intentions for the week ahead 13th October 2024

 Saturday 12th October   

Vigil Mass:    5.30 pm             1.   Elizabeth Griffin.      2.   Paddy & Annie Lee.

3.  Eddie Ward and deceased members of Ward family.

4.  Agnes Wade and deceased members of Wade family.

Sunday 13th October                                        

10.00 am    

11.30 am     1. Thomas and Ivan  Canavan and deceased members of Canavan/Rattigan families. 

                    2.  Patricia Murphy.

Monday 14th October          10am     Joe McDermott

Tuesday 15th October          10am     Sick           .   

Wednesday 16th October      10am    Special Intention.   

 Friday 18th October           10am   1.  Tim and Mary Murray.      2.  Sean Divilly.

                                                            3.  Martin and Francie McDonagh     

Saturday 19th October   

Vigil Mass:    5.30 pm             1.   Mary Sheppard.      2.   Jimmy Kenny.

3.  John and Margaret Maybury.      4.   Paddy and Trevor O'Brien.

5.  Nicholas Hannon.

Sunday 20th October        Mission Sunday                                

10.00 am    Tom Jackson

11.30 am    1. John Wade, his daughter Mary Fahy and deceased members of Wade/McNally

                       family.         

2.  Jack Ward and deceased members of Ward family.

3.  Martin Greaney

4.  Tom Corcoran and deceased members of Corcoran/Mongan families.


9 October 2024

Youth 2000 Connaught Autumn Retreat

 

The Youth 2000 Connaught autumn retreat will take place in the College of the Immaculate Conception, Summerhill, in Sligo town on the weekend of November 8th to 10th. Join us for talks, testimonies and workshops. Donation only. Bring a sleeping bag! For more information, visit www.youth2000.ie or email connaught@youth2000.ie

 

4 October 2024

Mass intentions for the week ahead 6th October 2024

Saturday 5th October   

Vigil Mass:    5.30 pm             1.   Rosaleen Healy (1st Anv).      2.   Henry Duggan.

3.   Deceased members of Ryan family.     4.   Bridie Wallace        5.   Esther Geary.

Sunday 6th October                                        

10.00 am    1.    Thomas, Margaret and John Conneely and Nora Keady.

                   2.    Mary Kate O'Connor and deceased members of Carr family.

11.30am      1.  Bernard Trill  (birthday remembrance)       2.  Peter Ryan

Monday 7th October          10am     Myra Dolan

Tuesday 8th October          10am  1.     Sick           2. Holy Souls.   

7.00 pm:   Parish Pastoral Council Meeting in St Pios Room

Wednesday 9th October      10am    Special Intention.   

 Friday 11th October           10am    Holy Souls.      

Saturday 12th October   

Vigil Mass:    5.30 pm             1.   Elizabeth Griffin.      2.   Paddy & Annie Lee.

Sunday 13th October                                        

10.00 am    

11.30 am      Ivan  and Thomas Canavan and deceased members of Canavan/Rattigan families.         


27 September 2024

Mass intentions for the week ahead 29th September 2024

Saturday 28th September   

Vigil Mass:    5.30 pm             1.   Nora Scally.     

 2.  Mickey Costello and his grandson Cian Tierney.

3.   Josephine Delaney.     4.   Daniel Craughwell

Sunday 29th September      Diocesan Collection (Cope Galway).                                  

10.00 am     Anna, Jack and John Nestor and Fr. Billy Pilkington.

11.30am       1.   Thomas and Mary Griffin.

                     2.   Nora, Martin and Peter Flaherty. 

Monday 30th  September          10am     Tom Jackson

Tuesday 1st October   

10am  1.     Sick    2. Thomas and Marie Jackson & deceased members of Jackson family.   

Wednesday 2nd October        

10am   1.  Della and Denis Hynes.   

2.   Kathleen and Martin Murphy and deceased members of Murphy/Lawless families. 

3.   Michael and Bridget Mongan.

7.30 pm Parish Finance Committee Meeting in St Pios Room

Friday 4th October   10am   

1.   Michel, Annie and their son John McDermott.      2.    Holy Souls.      

Saturday 5th October   

Vigil Mass:    5.30 pm             1.   Rosaleen Healy (1st Anv).      2.   Henry Duggan.

3.   Deceased members of Ryan family.     4.   Bridie Wallace        5.   Esther Geary.

Sunday 6th October                                        

10.00 am    1.    Thomas, Margaret and John Conneely and Nora Keady.

                   2.    Mary Kate O'Connor and deceased members of Carr family.

11.30am       Bernard Trill (birthday remembrance)          


25 September 2024

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)

 

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)

Are you interested in the Catholic Faith? The RCIA is a process for adults interested in the Catholic faith, or desiring to receive the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, or First Holy Communion. Please contact the parish or the Diocese (091 563 566 / rcia@anghailil.ie) for further information.

 

 

Feast of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary : St Marys Church Claddagh

 

Feast of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary: The Rosary will be recited throughout the day on Monday 7th October in St. Mary’s Church, the Claddagh, from after 10am Mass until 6pm. All are welcome to join at any time during the day. Intentions – the Holy Father, and peace and forgiveness in our hearts, homes, city and world. 

St Nicholas' Junior Faith Group

 

St Nicholas’ Junior Faith Group
Calling all children! Join us for a special time of guided Eucharistic Adoration once each month in Galway city. Experience a moment to meet Jesus through prayer, reflection, and gentle guidance. For more info, call 091 353867 or email youth@galwaycathedral.ie.

Youth 2000
Young adults, join us every Wednesday at 7pm in Galway Cathedral for prayer, music, and fun with Youth 2000! A great way to deepen your faith and meet new friends. For more info, call 091 353867 or email youth@galwaycathedral.ie.

11 September 2024

Mass intentions for the week ahead 15th September 2024

 Saturday 14th September   

Vigil Mass:    5.30 pm             1.  Patricia Keane ( Months Mind Mass).

2.   Deirdre Dunne (Months Mind Mass)       3.   Rena  Geoghegan        

4.   Mary and John Dooley and Michael Nee.   5.  Padraig Higgins

Sunday 15th September                                        

10.00 am   

11.30am       1.   Michael Francis       2.    Statia Grehan

                     3.  Tess Anderson           4.  Bridget and Michael Hunt

Monday 16th  September          10am   

Tuesday 17th September   10am    Sick       

Wednesday 18th September        

10am   Holy Souls

Friday 20th September   10am   

1.   Maria McDonagh.      

 2.  Pakie John Barrett and deceased members of Barrett/Ward families.

3.  Martin Joe O Connor and deceased members of O'Connor family.

Saturday 21st September   

Vigil Mass:    5.30 pm             1.   Bridie Joyce.      2.   Frank Lennon.

3.   Jennifer Whelan-Greaney and deceased members of family.

4.  Patsy Forde and deceased members of Forde family.

Sunday 22nd September                                        

10.00 am    1.    Deceased members of Collins family.

                   2.   Teresa Cubbard.

11.30am       1.   Marguerite Diviney (Months Mind Mass)

                     2.   Deirdre Dunne   (Months Mind Mass).

3.  Michael Griffin       4.   Patrick O'Halloran     5.  Albert O'Donohoe.

Monday  23rd  September          

10am   Bridget Ward and deceased members of Ward/Mongan families.

Tuesday 24th September   10am    Sick       

Wednesday 25th September        

10am  Mary Ellen and Patrick Lenihan and Gerry  Fitzpatrick

Friday 27th September   10am   

1.   Patrick and Mary Boyle.      2.   Holy Souls.

Saturday 28th September   

Vigil Mass:    5.30 pm             1.   Nora Scally.     

 2.  Mickey Costello and his grandson Cian Tierney.

3.   Josephine Delaney.

Sunday 29th September      Diocesan Collection (Cope Galway).                                  

10.00 am     Anna, Jack and John Nestor and Fr. Billy Pilkington.

11.30am       1.   Thomas and Mary Griffin.

                     2.   Nora, Martin and Peter Flaherty.


6 September 2024

Mass intentions for the week ahead 8th September 2024

 

Saturday 7th September   

Vigil Mass:    5.30 pm             1.  Gerry McNamara ( Months Mind Mass).

2.    Tommy McDonagh           3.   Sally Kelly              4.   Michael Creighton

5.  John and Mary Griffin.       6.  Denis, Kevin and Tommy O'Brien.

Sunday 8th September                                        

10.00 am   1.  Mattie Walsh                              2.   Peggy Callaghan

                  3.  John Sheehan and deceased members of Sheehan family.

12 noon     Mass in Rahoon Cemetery      

Monday 9th  September          10am   Holy Souls

Tuesday 10th September   10am    Sick       

7.30 pm  Commissioning Ceremony in the Galway Cathedral for Parish Pastoral Council and 

               Finance Committee

Wednesday 11th September        

10am   1.    Bridget, Willie and Martin Corcoran and Stephen Quinlan.

            2.    Special Intention (80th birthday )

Friday 13th September   10am   1.  Tom Jackson       2.  Holy Souls.

4.00 pm   :   Baptism:    Logan Joshua Barrett

Saturday 14th September   

Vigil Mass:    5.30 pm             1.  Patricia Keane ( Months Mind Mass).

2.   Deirdre Dunne (Months Mind Mass)       3.   Rena  Geoghegan        

4.   Mary and John Dooley and Michael Nee.

Sunday 15th September                                        

10.00 am   

11.30am       1.   Michael Francis       2.    Statia Grehan

                     3.  Tess Anderson


4 September 2024

Mini Youth Pilgrimage to the Poor Clares , Galway.

 

Mini-Youth Pilgrimage to the Poor Clares, Galway

When: Saturday, September 14th at 1:45pm

Assembly point: Galway Franciscan Abbey, Francis Street, Galway.

The pilgrimage will include a stop at Galway Cathedral and continue to the Poor Clares for an afternoon of song, sharing including input from the sisters, prayer, guided Holy Hour, confessions and pizza. 

For more information see poorclares.ie/events

 

Churchgate Collection for the Irish Red Cross (Galway Branch)

 

We would like to thank you most sincerely for the continuous support and generosity displayed by your Congregation at our recent Churchgate Collection for the Galway branch of the Irish Red Cross. 

The monies collected all go to our local branch and we are forever grateful for the wonderful response of your Community.

Kind regards

Paula Burke

Galway City Branch Secretary

Irish Red Cross

www.irishredcross.ie

30 August 2024

Mass intentions for the week ahead 1st September 2024

 Saturday 31st August   

Vigil Mass:    5.30 pm    1.  Kathleen Maughan.             2.    Breege Birmingham

3.   Mary and Brod Trill           4.   Herbert Trill.              5.  Hubert Walsh.

Sunday 1st September

10.00 am         

11.30 am     1.   Paddy Ward         2.   Mary Crehan        3.  P. J. Murray.

                    4.   Christy and Helen Martyn


Monday 2nd September             

10am   1.    Megan McDonagh Maughan and Mary Maughan.

             2.   Sis Berry and deceased members of Berry family.

Tuesday 3rd September   10am    1.  Sick       

 2.  Justin Shaughnessy    3.  Ben Kelly (birthday remebrance)

Wednesday 4th September        

10am   1.    Charlie Ward (birthday remembrance)  2.  Tom and Nora O'Halloran.

7.30 pm  :  Parish Pastoral Council Meeting in St Pios Room .

Friday 6th September   10am   Special Intention.

Saturday 7th September   

Vigil Mass:    5.30 pm             1.  Gerry McNamara ( Months Mind Mass).

2.    Tommy McDonagh           3.   Sally Kelly              4.   Michael Creighton

5.  John and Mary Griffin.       6.  Denis, Kevin and Tommy O'Brien.

Sunday 8th September                                        

10.00 am   1.  Mattie Walsh                              2.   Peggy Callaghan

                  3.  John Sheehan and deceased members of Sheehan family.

12 noon     Mass in Rahoon Cemetery      


28 August 2024

Galway Camino

 

The Galway Camino: A pilgrim walk to 7 of Galway's holy sites takes place on Saturday 14 September 2024, from 12.00 noon to 5.30pm.

Participants begin their walk in the Cathedral, where they receive a booklet to be stamped at each destination. At the end of the walk they return to the Cathedral before 5:30pm, to receive a certificate of completion.

Organised by the Knights of St Columbanus in association with Galway Cathedral. 

 

 

21 August 2024

Ireland Spiritual Revival

 Ireland Spiritual Revival on in Sacred Heart Church on Sunday September 1st from 3.30 pm  - 5.30 pm

The Relics of Saint Bernadette will visit the Galway Cathedral

  

“Experience Lourdes at home! The relics of Saint Bernadette will visit Galway Cathedral from 5th–6th September and Loughrea Cathedral from 7th–8th September. Visit www.galwaydiocese.ie for the full schedule of events.”

 

Cemetery Sunday in Rahoon

 Cemetery Sunday in Rahoon on Sunday 8th September 2024.   Mass at 12 noon.

There will be no 11.30am Mass in the Sacred Heart Church on Sunday 8th September.

Mass intentions for the week ahead 25th August 2024

 Saturday 24th August   

Vigil Mass:    5.30 pm    1.  Sheila Folan (Months Mind Mass)  

 2.  Josephine Greaney (1st Anv)     3.  Timothy Murray Jnr (1st Anv).

Sunday 25th August   Diocesan Collection:  Youth Faith Services

10.00 am         Tony Browne and deceased members of Browne family.

11.30 am     1.   Keith Feerick        

                    2.   John McCallion.      

                    3.   Bernard Jackson.

Monday 26th August             

10am       Special Intention.

Tuesday 27th August   10am    1.  Sick       

                                                    2.  Thanksgiving Mass for the Holy Souls.

Wednesday 28th August        10am   1.    Holy Souls  

                                                              2.   Deceased members of Boyd/Moore families.

Friday 30th  August   10am   Tom Jackson

Saturday 31st August   

Vigil Mass:    5.30 pm    1.  Kathleen Maughan.             2.    Breege Birmingham

                                         3.   Mary and Brod Trill           4.   Herbert Trill.

Sunday 1st September

10.00 am         

11.30 am     1.   Paddy Ward         2.   Mary Crehan        3.  P. J. Murray.

16 August 2024

CEMETERY SUNDAY IN RAHOON

Cemetery Sunday in Rahoon on Sunday 8th September 2024.   Mass at 12 noon.

There will be no 11.30am Mass in the Sacred Heart Church on Sunday 8th September.

Mass intentions for the week ahead 18th August 2024

 Saturday 17th August   

Vigil Mass:    5.30 pm    Aine Staunton (1st Anv)

Sunday 18th August   

10.00 am     1.   Colm MacGiolla Ri (Months Mind Mass)

                     2.  Caroline Feeney and  Bert McDonagh.                   

11.30 am     1.  Michael Griffin        2.   Bridie Welby.     3.  Andrew Halloran 

                    4. Sean Peter, Bridget, Sean, Winnie and Michael Ridge.

Monday 19th August             

10am       1.    Holy Souls                        2.   Special Intention.

Tuesday 20th August   10am    1.  Sick       

                                                    2.  Patricia Keane recently deceased.

Wednesday 21st August        10am   1.  Holy Souls   2.   Special Intention.

Friday 23rd  August   10am   1.  Michael Whelan      2.   Ellen and  Joseph Curran.

                                                  3.  Joe and Julie Divilly.

Baptism:  Valecia Therese Sweeney

Saturday 24th August   

Vigil Mass:    5.30 pm    1.  Sheila Folan (Months Mind Mass)  

                                         2.  Josephine Greaney (1st Anv)

Sunday 25th August   Diocesan Collection:  Youth Faith Services

10.00 am         Tony Browne and deceased members of Browne family.

11.30 am     1.   Keith Feerick        

                    2.   John McCallion.      

                    3.   Bernard Jackson.

9 August 2024

Galway/Clonfert Young Adult Croagh Patrick Climb

 

Join the Galway/Clonfert Young Adult Croagh Patrick Climb (ages 18-35) on Saturday, August 24. Meet new people, deepen your faith, and enjoy a day on Ireland’s holy mountain. For more information, call 091-563566 or email info@galwaydiocese.ie

 

 

Mass intentions for the week ahead 11th August 2024


Saturday 10th August   

Vigil Mass:    5.30 pm      

1. Desmond Donovan and Tom Burke and deceased members of Donovan/Burke

    families.     2.   Rose and Michael Heneghan

Sunday 11th August   

10.00 am     John, Maureen and Sheamus Hession and deceased members of 

                    Finnucane/Hession families. 

11.30 am     1.  John Lovett    2.   Sean and Molly Cleary.      

Monday 12th August             

10am    Batty and Eileen Maher and decd. members of Maher/Hession families.

Tuesday 13th August   10am    1.  Sick       

                                                    2.  Michael Molloy and Patrick and Michael O Donohue.

Wednesday 14th August        10am   Special Intention.

Thursday 15th August  Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

10am 

Friday 16th  August   10am   Tom Jackson

Saturday 17th August   

Vigil Mass:    5.30 pm    Aine Staunton (1st Anv)

Sunday 18th August   

10.00 am     1.   Colm MacGiolla Ri (Months Mind Mass)

                     2.  Caroline Feeney and  Bert McDonagh.

                    3.  Tony Browne and deceased members of Browne family.

11.30 am     1.  Michael Griffin        2.   Bridie Welby.      

                    3. Sean Peter, Bridget, Sean, Winnie and Michael Ridge.

2 August 2024

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Mass intentions for the week ahead 4th August 2024

 Saturday 3rd August   

Vigil Mass:    5.30 pm      1.   Eamon Murray (Months Mind Mass)

  2.    Maureen Wallace (1st Anv).

  3.   Esther Golding and deceased members of Goldine/Mongan families. 

Sunday 4th August   

10.00 am     

11.30 am       Frank Rice and Bridie and Edward Courtney.      

Monday 5th August             10am    1.  Tom Jackson   2.   Special Intention

Tuesday 6th August             10am    1.  Sick       2.  Tony Tierney 

Wednesday 7th August        10am   

Friday 9th  August   10am   1.  Special Thanksgiving Intention.

                                                2.  Holy Souls.

Saturday 10th August   

Vigil Mass:    5.30 pm      

Desmond Donovan and Tom Burke and deceased members of Donovan/Burke

families. 

Sunday 11th August   

10.00 am     John, Maureen and Sheamus Hession and deceased members of 

                    Finnucane/Hession families. 

11.30 am     1.  John Lovett    2.   Sean and Molly Cleary.      

26 July 2024

Mass intentions for the week ahead 28th July 2024

 Saturday 27th July   

Vigil Mass:    5.30 pm      1.   Jimmy Fahy

                                          2.    Robert and David Keane.

   

Sunday 28th July   Diocesan Collection:   Hierarchy Commissions

10.00 am      Bill Keane

11.30 am       1.   Tony O Connell             2.   Mary Fahy

                       3.  Walter O Flaherty         4.    Mary Byrne.       5.  Josephine Delaney     


Monday 29th July             10am   

Tuesday 30th July             10am    Sick        

Wednesday 31st July        10am     Holy Souls.


Friday 2nd August   10am   1.  Megan Maughan McDonagh & Mary Maughan.

                                                2.  Special Intention.

Saturday 3rd August   

Vigil Mass:    5.30 pm      1.   Eamon Murray (Months Mind Mass)

  2.    Maureen Wallace (1st Anv).

  3.   Esther Golding and deceased members of Goldine/Mongan families. 

Sunday 4th August   

10.00 am     

11.30 am       Frank Rice and Bridie and Edward Courtney.      

17 July 2024

Mass intentions for the week ahead 21st July 2024

Saturday 20th July   

Vigil Mass:    5.30 pm      1.   Joe Welby (Months Mind Mass)

                                          2.  Paddy Creighton           3.   Paul Hayes.

   

Sunday 21st July   

10.00 am      Nora Harris  (1st Anv)

11.30 am       1.   Nora Corley     2.   Margaret Hynes

                       3.  Joe Ryan         4.    Patrick Conroy.      

   

Monday 22nd July             10am   Denis Ward (Months Mind Mass)

Tuesday 23rd July             10am    1. Sick         2. Jerry Morkan (1st Anv)

Wednesday 24th July       10am    1. Krzysztof Gawlik.   2.   Holy Souls.


Friday 26th July             10am   Holy Souls

Saturday 27th July   

Vigil Mass:    5.30 pm      1.   Jimmy Fahy

                                          2.    Robert and David Keane.

   

Sunday 28th July   Diocesan Collection:   Hierarchy Commissions

10.00 am      Bill Keane

11.30 am       1.   Tony O Connell             2.   Mary Fahy

                       3.  Walter O Flaherty         4.    Mary Byrne.      

12 July 2024

Special Meeting for All Ministers of Holy Communion in Sacred Heart Church

 There will be a Special Meeting for All Ministers for Holy Communion on

 next Wednesday, 17th July, 2024 at 7.30 pm in St Pios Room.

Mass intentions for the week ahead 14th July 2024

 

Saturday 13th July   

Vigil Mass:    5.30 pm         Michael Cosgrove     

Sunday 14th July   

10.00 am            

11.30 am            

Monday 15th July             10am   Celine Brennan

Tuesday 16th July             10am    1. Sick         2. Mary Philbin

3.  Deceased members of Ryan/Sheehan families.

4.  Deceased members of Crowe/O'Dowd families.

Wednesday 17th July     10am    Paddy Folan

7.30 pm  :   Special Meeting in St Pios Room for All Ministers for Holy Communion.

Friday 19th July             10am   Patrick and Esther Colohan

Saturday 20th July   

Vigil Mass:    5.30 pm      1.   Joe Welby (Months Mind Mass)

                                          2.  Paddy Creighton           3.   Paul Hayes.

   

Sunday 21st July   

10.00 am      Nora Harris  (1st Anv)

11.30 am       1.   Nora Corley     2.   Margaret Hynes

                       3.  Joe Ryan         4.    Patrick Conroy.      

5 July 2024

Mass Intentions for the week ahead 7th July 2024

 

Saturday 6th July   

Vigil Mass:    5.30 pm          1.    Bernie Smith (Months Mind Mass)    2.   Mary Burke

3.      Rosemary Conneely     4.   Sean and Tommy Keane       5.     Sean Stokes.     

Sunday 7th July   

10.00 am            Maura Gaffney.

11.30 am            Mathias Walter Cowley

Monday 8th July             10am   

Tuesday 9th July             10am    Sick         2.   Gerard Garvey.

Wednesday 10th July     10am    

Friday 12th July             10am   

Saturday 13th July   

Vigil Mass:    5.30 pm         Michael Cosgrove     

Sunday 14th July   

10.00 am            

11.30 am            

28 June 2024

Mass intentions for the week ahead 30th June 2024

 Saturday 29th June   

Vigil Mass:    5.30 pm    Frances Spelman     

Sunday 30th June   Diocesan Collection :  Peter's Pence

10.00 am           Bridie Forde (Months Mind Mass).

11.30 am            Victor and Arlo Crawley.

Baptism:   Isabella Mary Warde Doyle

Monday 1st July         

10am   Tom Jackson.   

Tuesday 2nd July          10am    Sick         2.    Megan McDonagh (Months Mind Mass)

Wednesday 3rd July    10am    

Friday 5th July             10am   

Saturday 6th July   

Vigil Mass:    5.30 pm          1.    Bernie Smith (Months Mind Mass)    2.   Mary Burke

3.      Rosemary Conneely     4.   Sean and Tommy Keane       5.     Sean Stokes.     

Sunday 7th July   

10.00 am            Maura Gaffney.

11.30 am            

21 June 2024

Mass intentions for the week ahead 23rd June 2024

 Saturday 22nd June   

Vigil Mass:    5.30 pm    1.   Joseph Geoghegan (Months Mind Mass)  

                                         2.   Eva O'Gorman   

Sunday 23rd June   

10.00 am           Tom Jackson.

11.30 am            Bridie (40th Anv) Vincent and Sean Tedders.

Monday 24th June          

10am   Martin and Mary Curran and deceased members of Curran family.   

Tuesday 25th June          10am    Sick     

Wednesday 26th June    10am    1.  Mickey Sullivan     2.   Special Intention.

Friday 28th June             

10am   Winnie Mongan and deceased members of Mongan/Ward families.

Saturday 29th June   

Vigil Mass:    5.30 pm    Frances Spelman     

Sunday 30th June   Diocesan Collection :  Peter's Pence

10.00 am           Bridie Forde (Months Mind Mass).

11.30 am            Victor and Arlo Crawley.

Baptism:   Isabella Mary Warde Doyle

14 June 2024

Mass intentions for the week ahead 16th June 2024

 Saturday 15th June   

Vigil Mass:    5.30 pm    1.   Grainne Murphy (Months Mind Mass)     

2.   Catherine and John Deeney.     

3.  Pakie John Barrett and deceased members of Barrett and Ward family.

4.  Sr. Mairead Rabbitte and her parents Margaret and Bill Rabbitte.

Sunday 16th June   

10.00 am    Noreen and P.J. Brogan and deceased members of  Brogan and Hession families.

11.30 am    1.    Bridie Heaney (1st Anv)           2.   Stephen Griffin.

                   

Monday 17th June          

10am   Willie, Bridget and Martin Corcoran and Stephen Quinlan   

Tuesday 18th June          10am    1. Sick     2.  Mary Burke (nee Finneran)

Wednesday 19th June    10am    Elizabeth Keane

Friday 21st June             10am   Ann Parke Scott.

Saturday 22nd June   

Vigil Mass:    5.30 pm    Joseph Geoghegan (Months Mind Mass)     

Sunday 23rd June   

10.00 am           Tom Jackson.

11.30 am            Bridie (40th Anv) Vincent and Sean Tedders.

7 June 2024

Mass intentions for the week ahead 9th June 2024.

Saturday 8th June   

Vigil Mass:    5.30 pm    1.   Margaret, Peter and Timmy Joyce.     

                                         2.   Derek Lee.

Sunday 9th June   

10.00 am           Sr. Margaret O Brien

11.30 am    1.    Phil and Elizabeth Higgins and deceased members of Higgins family.

                   2.    Willie and Elizabeth Trill and deceased members of Trill family.

                   3.     Brendan and Ruby Higgins.

Monday 10th June          10am    

Tuesday 11th June          10am    Sick     

Wednesday 12th June    10am    Eugene Nellany

Friday 14th June             10am   1.   Catherine Keane

                                                       2.  Tom Jackson      3.  Teresa Landers.

Saturday 15th June   

Vigil Mass:    5.30 pm    1.   Grainne Murphy (Months Mind Mass)     

2.   Catherine and John Deeney.     

3.  Pakie John Barrett and deceased members of Barrett and Ward family.

4.  Sr. Mairead Rabbitte and her parents Margaret and Bill Keane.

Sunday 16th June   

10.00 am    Noreen and P.J. Brogan and deceased members of Brogan and Hession families.

11.30 am    1.    Bridie Heaney (1st Anv)                            2.   Stephen Griffin.

                   2.    Willie and Elizabeth Trill and deceased members of Trill family.

                   3.     Brendan and Ruby Higgins.

31 May 2024

Mass intention for the week ahead 2nd June 2024

 Saturday 1st June   

Vigil Mass:    5.30 pm    1.   Peg and John McMahon.     

2.   Marian O'Flaherty.    3. Rosaleen O'Carroll.

4.  Sr. Mairead Rabbitte and her parents Margaret and Bill Rabbitte.

5.  Michael and Anna May Connell.

Sunday 2nd June   Corpus Christi  : 2nd Collection :  Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes

10.00 am     1.   Martina, Jimmy and James Manogue

                    2.   Tom Jackson

11.30 am    1.    Frank Moloney (1st Anv).

                   2.    Ann Killeen.

Monday 3rd June          10am    

Tuesday 4th June          10am    Sick     

Wednesday 5th June    10am    Special Intention (Exams)

Friday 7th June             10am   Stephen Nee

Saturday 8th June   

Vigil Mass:    5.30 pm    1.   Margaret, Peter and Timmy Joyce.     

                                         2.   Derek Lee.

Sunday 9th June   

10.00 am           Sr. Margaret O Brien

11.30 am    1.    Phil and Elizabeth Higgins and deceased members of Higgins family.

                   2.    Willie and Elizabeth Trill and deceased members of Trill family.

                   3.     Brendan and Ruby Higgins.

24 May 2024

Mass intentions for the week ahead 26th May 2024

 Saturday 25th May   

Vigil Mass:    5.30 pm    1.   Sarah Dinnen (1st Anv)     2.   Eddie Duggan.        

3.  Mary and  Anne Wallace.    4.  Bernie Donovan         5.    Mark Wynne.

6.  Michael, Mary and baby Michael Joseph Francis.

7.  Mary Keady, her husband Andy and son Andrew.

Sunday 26th May

10.00 am     1. Deceased members of O'Connor/Carr families.  2.  Special Intention.

11.30 am     1.  Helena and Frank Duffy and decd. members of Codyre/Duffy families.

                    2.  Eddie Lee.

3pm   Mass in Camillaun Park.

Monday 27th May          10am    Fr. Bernard Shaughnessy.

Tuesday 28th May          10am    Sick     

Wednesday 29th May    10am   John Folan.

8.00 pm   :   Parish Pastoral Meeting in St Pios Room 

Friday 31st May             10am   Bartley and Pete O'Connor

Baptism:   Ronan Robert Lee McDonagh

Saturday 1st June   

Vigil Mass:    5.30 pm    1.   Peg and John McMahon.     

                                         2.   Marian O'Flaherty.        

                                         3. Rosaleen O'Carroll.

Sunday 2nd June   Corpus Christi  : 2nd Collection :  Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes

10.00 am     1.   Martina, Jimmy and James Manogue

                    2.   Tom Jackson

11.30 am    1.    Frank Moloney (1st Anv).

                   2.    Ann Killeen.


17 May 2024

Mass intentions for the week ahead 19th May 2024

 Saturday 18th May   

11.00 am   First Holy Communion:   Scoil Bhride, Shantalla. 

Vigil Mass:    5.30 pm    1.   Pat Dunne     2.   Michael Power   (1st Anv).        

                                        3.  Neil O Flaherty.

Sunday 19th May

10.00 am     

11.30 am   Patricia Donnellan.

Baptism:   Nathan Christopher Ward

Monday 20th May    

10am    Tom Jackson

Tuesday 21st May    10am   1. Sick     2. Special Intention.

Wednesday 22nd May     

10am  1. Michael and  Bridget Molloy and Bridie O Donohoe.

2.    Nora and Charlie Ward and decd. members of Ward/Barrett families.

3.   Tom and Ann Sherlock

Friday 24th May     10am     

11.00 am  Confirmation:   Scoil Bhride, Shantalla. 

Saturday 25th May   

11.00 am   First Holy Communion:   Scoil Bhride, Shantalla. 

Vigil Mass:    5.30 pm    1.   Sarah Dinnen (1st Anv)     2.   Eddie Duggan.        

3.  Anne Wallace.    4.  Bernie Donovan         5.    Mark Wynne.

6.  Michael, Mary and baby Michael Joseph Francis.

7.  Mary Keady, her husband Andy and son Andrew.

Sunday 27th May

10.00 am     

11.30 am   1.  Helena and Frank Duffy and decd. members of Codyre/Duffy families.

                  2.  Eddie Lee.

3pm   Mass in Camillaun Park.

10 May 2024

Mass intention for the week ahead 12th May 2024

 Saturday 11th May    

Vigil Mass:    5.30 pm    1.   Patrick and Eileen Guinnane            

                                         2.   Stephen Corcoran.

Sunday 12th May

10.00 am     Michael and Annie McDermott and their son John.

11.30 am   Paul and Gary Daly and deceased members of Daly family. 

Baptism:   Kathleen Nevaeh Ward.

Monday 13th May    

10am    1.  Eugene Nellany.        2.  Special Intention

Tuesday 14th May    10am   1. Sick     2. Hilda McHugh.

Wednesday 15th May      10am  Special Intention.

Friday 17th May      

10am      Anne, Ron and Toby Jones.

Saturday 18th May   

11.00 am   First Holy Communion:   Scoil Bhride, Shantalla. 

Vigil Mass:    5.30 pm    1.   Pat Dunne     2.   Michael Power   (1st Anv).        

                                        3.  Neil O Flaherty.

Sunday 19th May

10.00 am     

11.30 am   Patricia Donnellan.

Baptism:   Nathan Christopher Ward