Mass intentions for the week ahead 6th September 2026

 Saturday, 5th September

 5.30 pm   Vigil Mass   

1.   Sally Kelly.       2.  Hubert Walsh

Sunday, 6th September

10.00 am    

11.30 am    1.  P.J. Murray     2.  David Quin

Baptism:  Cost Xeder Jacob.              

 Monday, 7th September           

10am  

Tuesday, 8th September           

10am    Sick                 

 Wednesday, 9th September     

10 am   

Friday,  11th September             

10am      1.   Margaret Ryan.            2.   Albert O'Donohoe

               3.   Special Intention. 

Saturday, 12th September

5.30 pm   Vigil Mass   

                1.   Statia Grehan                     .2.   Albert O'Donohoe

               3.   Tommy McDonagh and his grandson Colin McDonagh.

               4.   Denis, Kevin and Tommy O'Brien.   

               5.   Breege Birmingham.          6.  Teresa Ryan. 

Sunday, 13th September

10.00 am    Bill (20th Anv) and Julia Keane (1st Anv)

12 noon  :   Cemetery Sunday in Rahoon.

                   

Mass intentions for the week ahead 30th August 2026

Saturday, 29th August

5.30 pm   Vigil Mass   

1.  Mary and Brod Trill and their son Herbert and deceased members of Trill family.

2.  Tim Murray Jnr and deceased members of Whitehouse/Murray families.

Sunday,  30th August   2nd Collection :  Diocesan Youth Faith Services

10.00 am         Tom and Nora O'Halloran.

11.30 am    1.  Bernard Jackson.     2.   Marguerite Diviney.

                   3.  Deceased members of Murphy family.

Baptism:  Eabha Mary McNamara.

 Monday, 31st August           

10am  Kathleen Maughan.  

Tuesday, 1st September           

10am    Sick                 

 Wednesday, 2nd September     

10 am   Justin Shaughnessy (Birthday remembrance)

Friday,  4th September             

10am      1.   Paddy (Boots) Ward and Thomas Conroy.

               2.  Charlie Ward.

Saturday, 5th September

5.30 pm   Vigil Mass   

Sally Kelly.

Sunday, 6th September

10.00 am    

11.30 am    P.J. Murray

Baptism:  Cost Xeder Jacob.

                   

Galway Hospice Memorial Walk

 All are invited to the Galway Hospice Memorial Walk on Sunday, 13th September.  The 6.5 km walk begins at the The Claddagh Hall at 12 noon, with live music, children's entertainment and refreshments;

Register at galwayhospice.ie/walk or call 091 770868

Mass intentions for the week ahead 23rd August 2026

Saturday, 22nd August

5.30 pm   Vigil Mass   1.      Imelda Hughes (Months Mind Mass)

2.  Aine Staunton.    3.  Margaret (Peggy) Smith (90th birthday remb)

4.  Deceased members of Carney family.        5.   Bridie Welby

6.  Margaret Crowley (nee Connell) who died recently in London.

Sunday,  23rd August   

10.00 am    1.      Michael Whelan.      

                   2.       Tony Browne and deceased members of Browne family.

11.30 am    1.  Michael Griffin.        2.  Noreen and Michael Concannon.

3.  John McCallion and deceased members of Kelly/McCallion families.

4.  Mary and Frank Nally.                 5.   Andrew Halloran.

Monday, 24th August           

10am  Special Intention.  

Tuesday, 25th August           

10am    1.   Sick     

             2.   Keith Feerick.              

 Wednesday, 26th August     

10 am   Holy Souls

Friday,  28th August             

10am      Tom Hackett (90th birthday remembrance)

4pm :  Baptisms: Christina and Priah McCarthy.

Saturday, 29th August

5.30 pm   Vigil Mass   

Mary and Brod Trill and their son Herbert and deceased members of Trill family.

Sunday,  30th August   2nd Collection :  Diocesan Youth Faith Services

10.00 am    

11.30 am    1.  Bernard Jackson.     2.   Marguerite Diviney.

3.  Deceased members of Murphy family.

Baptism:  Eabha Mary McNamara.

                   

Mass intentions for the week ahead 16th August 2026

 Saturday, 15th August  Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

10.00 am

11.30 am

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

                                           2.  Patricia Keane .     3.   Michael Burke.

Sunday,  16th August   

10.00 am          Caroline Feeney and Bert McDonagh.      

11.30 am   

Baptism:   Violet Kelly

Bohermore Cemetery Mass @11.am today.                    

Monday, 17th August           

10am  Martin Mongan and decd. members of Mongan families.  

Tuesday, 18th August           

10am    1.   Sick     

             2.   Catherine and James Feerick.              

 Wednesday, 19th August     

10 am   

Friday,  21st August             10am      

Saturday, 22nd August

5.30 pm   Vigil Mass   1.      Imelda Hughes (Months Mind Mass)

2.  Aine Staunton.    3.  Margaret (Peggy) Smith (90th birthday remb)

4.  Deceased members of Carney family.

5.  Margaret Crowley (nee Connell) who died recently in London.

Sunday,  23rd August   

10.00 am    1.      Michael Whelan.      2.  Noreen and Michael Concannon.

11.30 am    1.  Michael Griffin.   

2.  John McCallion and deceased members of Kelly/McCallion families.

3.  Mary and Frank Nally.

                   

Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary : Mass times in the Sacred Heart Church.

 Saturday, 15th August 

Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Mass at 10.00 am and 11.30 am.

 Saturday, 8th August

5.30 pm   Vigil Mass        Mary Lambe (Months Mind Mass)

Sunday,  9th August   

10.00 am     John Sheehan and decd members of Sheehan family.      

11.30 am    1.   Sheila Newell (Months Mind Mass).   2.   Ann O'Brien

                    3 . Sean and Molly Cleary.      4.   John Lovett

 Monday, 10th August           

10am  Special Intention.  

Tuesday, 11th August           

10am    Sick     

2. John, Sheamus, Maureen and Francis Hession and decd. members of Hession/

    Finnucane families.              

 Wednesday, 12th August     

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

Friday,  14th August             10am      

Saturday, 15th August

5.30 pm   Vigil Mass        Michael O'Neill (Months Mind Mass)

Sunday,  16th August   

10.00 am          Caroline Feeney and Bert McDonagh.      

11.30 am   

Baptism:   Violet Kelly

Bohermore Cemetery Mass @11.am today.

                   

Mass intentions for the week ahead 2nd August 2026

Saturday, 1st August

5.30 pm   Vigil Mass        1. Jim Geraghty (1st Anv).     2. Gerry McNamara.

                                          3.  Eamonn Flaherty.

Sunday,  2nd August   

10.00 am           Tony Tierney.

11.30 am      1.  Bridie & Edward Courtney.      2.   Frank Rice.

                     3.  Patrick Conroy.

Baptism:  Aidan Peadar Scott.   2.  Charlie Pio Ward

 Monday, 3rd August           

10am  Esther and William Golding and deceased members of Golding/Mongan families.  

Tuesday, 4th August           10am    Sick                   

 Wednesday, 5th August     10 am   Megan Maughan McDonagh (birthday)

Friday,  7th August             10am      

Saturday, 8th August

5.30 pm   Vigil Mass        Mary Lambe (Months Mind Mass)

Sunday,  9th August   

10.00 am     John Sheehan and decd members of Sheehan family.      

11.30 am    1.   Sheila Newell (Months Mind Mass).   2.   Ann O'Brien

                    3 . Sean and Molly Cleary.      4.   John Lovett

                   

Mass intentions for the week ahead 26th July 2026.

 Saturday, 25th July

5.30 pm   Vigil Mass        1. Jimmy Fahy.     2.  Robert & David Keane.

3.  Bertie & Margaret Collins and their daughter Paula Collins-Burke.

4.  Paddy Creighton.     5.   Sheila Folan.

Sunday,  26th July   

10.00 am           Bill Keane.

11.30 am      1.  Tony O'Connell.      2.   Margaret Hynes.

3.  Nora Corley and deceased members of Corley/Daly and Mullins families.

Baptism:  Dara Tommy Conlon-Hopkins                           

Monday, 27th July           10am    Eamonn McWilliams

Tuesday, 28th July           10am    Sick                   

 Wednesday, 29th July     10 am   

Friday,  31st July             10am      

Saturday, 1st August

5.30 pm   Vigil Mass        1. Jim Geraghty (1st Anv).     2. Gerry McNamara.

                                          3.  Eamonn Flaherty.

Sunday,  2nd August   

10.00 am           Tony Tierney.

11.30 am      1.  Bridie & Edward Courtney.      2.   Frank Rice.

                     3.  Patrick Conroy.

Baptism:  Aidan Peadar Scott.

                   

Mass intentions for the week ahead 19th July 2026.

Saturday, 18th July

5.30 pm   Vigil Mass        1. Yvonne Wright (1st Anv)   2.  Michael Cosgrove.

                                          3.  Liam Cummins

Sunday,  19th July   

10.00 am        

11.30 am      1.  Patrick and Esther Colohan.      2.   Mary Byrne.

3.  Nora and Kevin Harris.             4.  Dympna Kerin.        5.  Sinead Corless                          

Monday, 20th July           10am   1.Sarah & Bernard Harkin & decd. members of Harkin families.

2.  Special Intention (people of Donetsk, Ukraine).

Tuesday, 21st July           10am   Sick                   

 Wednesday, 22nd  July     10 am   John Kyne.

Friday,  24th July            10am      

Saturday, 25th July

5.30 pm   Vigil Mass        1. Jimmy Fahy.     2.  Robert & David Keane.

3. Bertie & Margaret Collins and their daughter Paula Collins-Burke.

4.  Paddy Creighton.     5.   Sheila Folan.

Sunday,  26th July   

10.00 am           Bill Keane.

11.30 am      1.  Tony O'Connell.      2.   Margaret Hynes.

3.  Nora Corley and deceased members of Corley/Daly and Mullins families.

Baptism:  Dara Tommy Conlon-Hopkins

                   

Galway Holy Rosary Procession for Life

 "Galway Holy Rosary Procession for Life: 

Saturday 25th July 2.30pm from Forster st. Galway City, (by St. Patrick's Church)  

Guest speaker is Bernadette Smyth of Precious Life. 

Organised by Galway 40 Days for Life."

City Cemetery Masses

 Renville Cemetery  :  Monday, 3rd August, 2026 at 5.00 pm

Bohermore Cemetery:  Sunday, 16th August, 2026.  Mass at 11 am followed by Benediction at 4.30 pm

Rahoon Cemetery:    Sunday, 13th September, 2026  Mass at 12 noon.

Mass intentions for the week ahead 12th July 2026.

 Saturday, 11th July

5.30 pm   Vigil Mass        Joe Trehy (birthday remembrance)

Sunday,  12th July   

10.00 am        

11.30 am      1.  Bernard McNamara (1st Anv) 

                     2.  Sean Stokes.

                  

Monday, 13th July           10am   Special Intention.

Tuesday, 14th July           10am   Sick                   

 Wednesday, 15th July     10 am   Celine and Breege Brennan.

Friday,  17th July            10am      1.    Paddy Folan.        2.   Special Intention. 

Saturday, 18th July

5.30 pm   Vigil Mass        1. Yvonne Wright (1st Anv)   2.  Michael Cosgrove.

Sunday,  19th July   

10.00 am        

11.30 am      1.  Patrick and Esther Colohan.      2.   Mary Byrne.

                     3.  Nora and Kevin Harris.             4.  Dympna Kerin..

                   

Mass intentions for the week ahead 5th July 2026.

 Saturday, 4th July

5.30 pm   Vigil Mass      1.  Mary and Stephen Burke.       2. Bernie Smith.   

                                        3.  Rosemary Conneely               4. Thanksgiving Intention.

Sunday,  5th July   2nd Collection:   Peter's Pence

10.00 am            Colm McGiolla Ri

11.30 am      1.  Joe Trehy (1st Anv) and deceased members of Trehy/ McDowell families.

                     2.  Eamon Murray.

Monday, 6th July        10am   Special Intention.

Tuesday, 7th July        10am   Sick                   

 Wednesday, 8th July     10 am   

Friday,  10th July           10am      Gerard Garvey 

Saturday, 11th July

5.30 pm   Vigil Mass        Joe Trehy

Sunday,  12th July   

10.00 am        

11.30 am      1.  Bernard McNamara (1st Anv) 

                     2.  Sean Stokes.

                   

Mass intentions for the week ahead 28th June 2026.

 Saturday, 27th June

5.30 pm   Vigil Mass

1.  Mary O'Malley (Months Mind Mass).       2. Frances Spelman.   

3.  Jim and Attracta Burke.   4.   Nora and Michael Higgins.

Sunday, 28th June   

10.00 am         Marty Lee and Mary and Paddy Lenihan.  

11.30 am   1.  Victor and Arlo Crawley.

                   2.  Winnie Mongan and deceased members of Mongan/Ward families.                   

Monday, 29th June        10am   Special Intention.

Tuesday, 30th June        10am   Sick                   

 Wednesday, 1st July     10 am   Special Intention.

Friday,  3rd July           10am       

Saturday, 4th July

5.30 pm   Vigil Mass      1.  Mary and Stephen Burke.       2. Bernie Smith.   

                                        3.  Thanksgiving Intention.

Sunday,  5th July   2nd Collection:   Peter's Pence

10.00 am        Colm McGiolla Ri

11.30 am      1.  Joe Trehy (1st Anv) and deceased members of Trehy/ McDowell families.

                     2.  Eamon Murray.

                   

St Marys Dominican Church, The Claddagh.

 Triduum in Honour of St Pier Giorgio Frassati - St Marys Dominican Church, The Claddagh

Please join us for a special Triduum in Honour of the Lay Dominican St Pier Giorgio Frassati from 3^rd-5^th July. There will be guest speakers speaking at the start of each Mass as well as reflections on the life, faith, and witness of this remarkable young Lay Dominican, who was canonised last year on the 7^th of September on the same day as St Carlo Acutis. 

 

Icon-Writing Workshop in St Mary’s, The Claddagh

A two-day Icon Writing Workshop Retreat will take place on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st June in the room across from the side porch entrance. No previous experience or artistic ability is required, and participants will complete and take home their own icon. Please refer to the posters in the church porch areas within St Mary’s, The Claddagh, for full details, costs, and registration information.

Beginners Course in Theology - No Exams or Essays

Beginning this September, Credenda is a part-time distance learning Beginners Course in Theology designed for adults who wish to deepen their understanding of the Catholic faith. No previous knowledge of theology is required, and there are no exams or essays. It combines personal study with guided sessions led by Dominican tutors. For further information and registration details, please visit www.dominicans.ie. The Cost is: €190 for the full course.

 

Mass intentions for the week ahead 21st June 2026.

 Saturday, 20th June

5.30 pm   Vigil Mass

1.  Ann Parke-Scott.       2. Peter Feeney..   

3.  Stephen Griffin.

Sunday, 21st June   

10.00 am         

11.30 am   Joe Welby.    

Monday, 22nd June   10am        1.  Elizabeth Keane

                                                      2.  Denis Ward.

Tuesday, 23rd June   

10am   1.   Sick                   2. Special Intention.

 Wednesday, 24th June   The Nativity of St John the Baptist    

10 am    

Friday, 26th June   

10am       Mickey Sullivan.

4.00 pm    Baptism:   Keith John Murray           

Saturday, 27th June

5.30 pm   Vigil Mass

1.  Mary O'Malley (Months Mind Mass).       2. Frances Spelman.   

3.  Jim and Attracta Burke.

Sunday, 28th June   2nd Collection:   Peter's Pence

10.00 am         

11.30 am   1.  Victor and Arlo Crawley.

                   2.  Winnie Mongan and deceased members of Mongan/Ward families.

                   

Mass intentions for the week ahead 14th June 2026.

Saturday, 13th June

5.30 pm   Vigil Mass

1.  Paddy Staunton (1st Anv).       2.  Margaret, Peter and Timmy Joyce.   

3.  Martin O'Halloran and baby Malcolm.    4.   Catherine & John Deeney.

Sunday, 14th June   

10.00 am         Christy O Brien

11.30 am   1.   Bridie McNamara (Months Mind Mass).

                   2.  Bridie Heaney.. 

Monday, 15th June   10am        1.  Fergal McGrath (1st Anv)

2.  Catherine Keane.    3.   Teresa & Dan Ryan.

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

Tuesday, 16th June   

10am   1.   Sick   2. Noreen Brogan and deceased members of Brogan/Hession families.

 Wednesday, 17th June       

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

              2.  Mary O'Connor.      3.   Paddy Ryan.

Friday, 19th June   

10am       1. Martin McDonagh (Birthday remembrance).  2.   Nora Hession.           

Saturday, 20th June

5.30 pm   Vigil Mass

1.  Ann Parke-Scott.       2. Peter Feeney..   

3.  Stephen Griffin.

Sunday, 21st June   

10.00 am         

11.30 am   Joe Welby.

                   

Diocesan Advisor for Primary Religious Education

 Vacancy – Diocesan Advisor for Primary Religious Education

The Dioceses of Clonfert, Galway, Kilmacduagh and Kilfenora invites applications for the position of Diocesan Advisor for Primary Religious Education. As a member of the Diocesan Pastoral Team, the successful candidate will support religious education in primary schools and assist parishes in supporting parents of primary school children. The successful applicant will hold a degree in Education or Theology, have excellent communication and computer skills, proven experience of the Grow in Love programme, and a full driving licence with access to a car. Fluency in Irish would be an advantage. A commitment to the ethos and mission of the Catholic Church is essential. www.clonfertgalway.ie/jobs for further information.

 

 

The Diocese of Clonfert invites applications for the position of Diocesan Advisor for Primary Religious Education. The role involves supporting religious education in primary schools and assisting parishes in supporting parents of primary school children. Further details are available at clonfertgalway.ie/jobs. Applications close at 5.00 pm on Friday, 10 July 2026.

 

National Pilgrimage for Life : Knock Shrine Saturday 20th June 2026

 

 

National Pilgrimage for Life

The National Pilgrimage for Life, organised by the Council for Life of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference, will be celebrated on Saturday 20^th June in Knock Shrine.  

Mass will be celebrated at 3.00pm in the Basilica, during which the Anointing of the Sick will take place. Main celebrant and homilist will be Bishop Niall Coll.  

We invite you to join us in Knock to celebrate the gift of life and to pray for the protection of all human life.

 

Day for Life 2026

 Day for Life 2026 

On this year’s Day for Life, Sunday 21^st June,  we reflect on the wonder of human life from the moment of conception. We remember how the LORD Jesus Christ Himself sanctified and experienced the beginning of life in the world as an unborn child, hidden in the womb of Mary. Mary knew that she was carrying the Son of God – God and man – as soon as He was conceived.  John the Baptist leapt in his mother Elizabeth’s womb when Mary greeted her. Our Lady treasured Our Lord in her heart and womb until His birth. To read the full bishops’ message visit www.councilforlife.ie

 

 

Mass intentions for the week ahead 7th June 2026.

Saturday, 6th June

5.30 pm   Vigil Mass

1.  Joe Kelly (Months Mind Mass).       2.  John Coen (Months Mind Mass).   

3.  Derek Lee.

Sunday, 7th June   Corpus Christi  (Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes)

10.00 am         

11.30 am   1.   Frank Moloney and deceased members of Moloney/Hession families.

                   2.  Ann Killeen. 

Monday, 8th June 

10am        

Tuesday, 9th June   

10am     Sick    

 Wednesday, 10th June       10 am    

Friday, 12th June   

10am       1. Special Intention.  2.   Special Intentions (Wedding Anv).           

Saturday, 13th June

5.30 pm   Vigil Mass

1.  Paddy Staunton (1st Anv).       2.  Margaret, Peter and Timmy Joyce.   

3.  Martin O'Halloran and baby Malcolm.    4.   Catherine & John Deeney.

Sunday, 14th June   

10.00 am         

11.30 am   1.   Bridie McNamara (Months Mind Mass).

                   2.  Bridie Heaney..

Mass intentions for the week ahead 31st May 2026

 Saturday, 30th May

5.30 pm   Vigil Mass

1.  Peg and John McMahon.                    2.  Marian O'Flaherty.   

3.  Rosaleen O'Carroll.                            4.  Sarah Dinnen

5.  Josephine Delaney.                             6.  Special Intention.

Sunday, 31st May   

10.00 am         Bridie Forde   

11.30 am         Special Intention

Monday, 1st June 

10am        Special Mass Intention.  

Tuesday, 2nd June   

10am     1.  Sick    

 2.  Mary, Jimmy and James Manogue.     3.  Megan Maughan McDonagh

Wednesday, 3rd June       10 am    1.   Willow Grace Morrissey.

                                                          2.    Special Intention.

Friday, 5th June   

10am       Special Intention for all those doing exams.           

Saturday, 6th June

5.30 pm   Vigil Mass

1.  Joe Kelly (Months Mind Mass).       2.  John Coen (Months Mind Mass).   

3.  Derek Lee.

Sunday, 7th June   Corpus Christi  (Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes)

10.00 am         

11.30 am   1.   Frank Moloney and deceased members of Moloney/Hession families.

                   2.  Ann Killeen.

Corpus Christi Procession 2026

 Corpus Christi Procession 2026

The annual Diocesan Corpus Christi Procession will take place on Sunday 7th June 2026, beginning with 3:00pm

Mass in the Franciscan Abbey, Galway. 

The procession will continue after Mass to the Poor Clare Monastery for Benediction. 

Presider: Bishop Michael Duignan All are welcome.

 

Spanish Camino : July 11th to 20th July

 9 day Spanish Camino July 11th-20th, is a fantastic opportunity to join Bishop Duignan and young adults to walk the historical route across Northern Spain. Enjoy adventure and meet new people. 

Bargain price: €699, with part sponsorship possible. 

Places limited email youthpilgrimage@clonfertgalway.ie

 

Mass intentions for the week ahead 24th May 2026.

Saturday, 23rd May

11.00 am :   1st Communion Scoil Bhride, Shantalla, Galway.

5.30 pm   Vigil Mass

1.  Eddie Duggan.   2.   Joseph Geoghegan.  

3.  Michael and Mary Francis and baby Michael.

4.  Rita and Colman Geary.

5.  Mark Wynne

6.  Mary and Andy Keady and their son Andrew.

Sunday, 24th May   Pentecost Sunday.

10.00 am          

11.30 am      1. Michael and Bridget Molloy and Bridie O'Donohue.

2.  Tony O'Connell (birthday remb).           3.    Eddie Lee

4.  Helena and Frank Duffy and deceased members of Codyre/Duffy families.

5.  Ann Mongan and deceased members of Mongan/Ward families.

Baptism:  Bernard Francis Ward

7.30 pm   Brazilian Mass (Crism)

Monday, 25th May 

10am        Thanksgiving Mass Intention.  

Tuesday, 26th May   

10am     1.  Sick    

 2.  Ollie Moloney (1st Anv) and Madeline and Joe Moloney.

Wednesday, 27th May       10 am   

Thursday 28th May

11.00 am  Confirmation Class:  Scoil Bhride, Shantalla.

Friday, 29th May   

10am      1.   John, Jack and Anna Nestor and Fr. Billy Pilkington.    

               2.   Special Intention.           

Saturday, 30th May

5.30 pm   Vigil Mass

1.  Peg and John McMahon.                    2.  Marian o'Flaherty.   

3.  Rosaleen O'Carroll.                            4.  Sarah Dinnen

5.  Josephine Delaney.

Sunday, 31st May   

10.00 am         Bridie Forde   

11.30 am     

Mass intentions for the week ahead 17th May 2026

Saturday, 16th May

5.30 pm   Vigil Mass

1.  Gerry O'Flaherty (1st Anv) and his wife Chris O'Flaherty.

2.  Rita O'Connor.

Sunday, 17th May   The Ascension of the Lord

10.00 am          

11.30 am          1. Patricia Donnellan.

                         2.  Annie, Ron and Toby Jones.

Monday, 18th May 

10am        Special Intention.  

Tuesday, 19th May   

10am     1.  Sick     2.  Special Intention.    3.   Thanksgiving Mass Intention.

Wednesday, 20th May

10 am   1. John Folan and Una Corcoran and decd. members of Devaney family.

              2.  Special Intention.

Friday, 22nd May   

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

Saturday, 23rd May

5.30 pm   Vigil Mass

1.    Eddie Duggan.    2.  Joseph Geoghegan.   

 3.   Michael and Mary Francis and baby Michael.

4.   Rita and Colman Geary.    5.   Mark Wynne.     

6.   Mary and Andy Keady and their son Andrew.

Sunday, 24th May   Pentecost Sunday.

10.00 am          

11.30 am      1. Michael and Bridget Molloy and Bridie O'Donohue.

2.  Tony O'Connell (birthday remb).           3.    Eddie Lee

4.  Helena and Frank Duffy and deceased members of Codyre/Duffy families.

5.  Ann Mongan and decd. members of Mongan/Ward families.

Baptism:  Bernard Francis Ward

7.30 pm   Brazilian Mass (Crism)

Knock Youth Leadership Programme

 The Knock Youth Leadership Programme (Knock Shrine) is for adults interested in setting up or developing youth ministry initiatives in their parish. Participants will gain the skills, knowledge, and confidence to journey with young people, supporting them as they explore their faith in a safe and welcoming environment. Starting in September 2026 (application deadline May 22nd).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 For more information, please contact: youthministry@knockshrine.ie

Mass intentions for the week ahead 10th May 2026

 Saturday, 9th May

5.30 pm   Vigil Mass

1.  Grainne Murphy.    2.  Stephen Corcoran.     3.  Shirley Fannon.

4.  Michael John Burke, his parents John and Julia and his  brother Oliver Burke.

Sunday, 10th May

10.00 am           Helen Fallon

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

Monday, 11th May 

10am    Michael and Patricia Conneely, baby James and deceased members of

             Conneely/O'Meara families.          2.   Special Intention.

Tuesday, 12th May   

10am     1.  Sick     2.  Special Intention.

Wednesday, 13th May

10 am   1.  Martin Joe 'Connor and Nora Cunnane (birthday remembrances)

              2.  Special Intention.

Friday, 15th May   

10am      1.   John and Ellen Delargy and deceased members of their families.

                2.  Special Intention.

Saturday, 16th May

5.30 pm   Vigil Mass

1.  Gerry O'Flaherty (1st Anv) and his wife Chris O'Flaherty.

Sunday, 17th May   The Ascension of the Lord

10.00 am          

11.30 am          1. Patricia Donnellan.

                         2.  Annie, Ron and Toby Jones.

Triduum in Honour of Our Lady of Galway : St Marys Church, Claddagh, Galway.

 Triduum in Honour of Our Lady of Galway in St Mary's Dominican Church, Claddagh, from Friday, 22nd May to Sunday 24th May, 2026.   

Preacher:  Fr. Colmba Mary Toman O.P.

Evening Mass at 7.30 pm

(Anointing of the Sick during the Evening Mass on Friday)

Sunday 24th May:   Concluding Mass of the Triduum at 12.00 pm 

Mass intentions for the week ahead 3rd May 2026

Saturday, 2nd May

2.30 pm  Baptism:  Kathleen Delilah Maughan

5.30 pm   Vigil Mass

1.  Sandra, Kathleen and Derek O'Neill.

2.  Desmond Donovan and decd. members of Donovan and Burke families.

Sunday, 3rd May

10.00 am         Agnes Logue and deceased members of Reilly/Logue families.

11.30 am     1.   Eileen Joyce (1st Anv).

2.  Brian Donovan (1st Anv) and his wife Bernadette Donovan. 

Monday, 4th May 

10am    1. Holy Souls.          2.   Special Intention.

Tuesday, 5th May   

10am     Sick     

Wednesday, 6th May

10 am   

Friday, 8th May   

10am      Margaret Garvey

Saturday, 9th May

5.30 pm   Vigil Mass

1.  Grainne Murphy.    2.  Stephen Corcoran.

3.  Michael John Burke, his parents John and Julia and his  brother Oliver Burke.

Sunday, 10th May

10.00 am           Helen Fallon

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

Mass intentions for the week ahead 26th April 2026

 Saturday, 25th April

5.30 pm   Vigil Mass

1.  Paddy O'Flaherty  (Months Mind Mass)

2.  Mike Foley.    3.   Helen O'Byrne.   4.   John Moore.     5.   Tommy Jenkins.

Sunday, 26h April   2nd Collection:  Vocations Sunday

10.00 am         Marty Lee

11.30 am    

Monday, 27th April 

10am    1. Gerard Knee          2.   Special Intention.

Tuesday, 28th April   

10am    1.  Sick     2.  Geraldine Kilbane.   3.  Sara O Sullivan. 

             4.  Michael C. O'Shaughnessy.

Wednesday, 29th April

10 am   Margaret and Jennifer Lydon.

Friday, 1st May   

10am      Special Intention.

Saturday, 2nd May

2.30 pm  Baptism:  Kathleen Delilah Maughan

5.30 pm   Vigil Mass

1.  Sandra, Kathleen and Derek O'Neill.

2.  Desmond Donovan and decd. members of Donovan and Burke families.

Sunday, 3rd May

10.00 am         

11.30 am     1.   Eileen Joyce (1st Anv).

2.  Brian Donovan (1st Anv) and his wife Bernadette Donovan.

Ministry of Catechist and Order of the Permanent Diaconate

 Ministry of Catechist and Order of the Permanent Diaconate

In order to best facilitate discernment and preparation of the formation programme, the closing date for application for the Ministry of Catechist as well as for the Permanent Diaconate in the Dioceses of Clonfert, Galway, Kilmacduagh and Kilfenora is being extended. As part of a dynamic and creative team, in union with priests, deacons, parish pastoral councils and others, Catechists assist with the delivery of various faith development programmes and opportunities at both parish level and beyond. Permanent Deacons are ordained to a life of service in charity to the poor, the vulnerable and the marginalised. They exercise a ministry of the Word in preaching and teaching, and Ministry at the Altar, in assisting the celebrant at Mass, in officiating at certain liturgies, and preparing people for and officiating at Baptisms and Weddings. Both the Ministry of Catechist and the Permanent Diaconate involve a sizeable period of discernment and formation. For a fuller description, please see the brochures that are available in your local Church. For a conversation and further information please contact Fr Hugh Clifford, Email catechistsdeacons@clonfertgalway.ie or Tel. 091 637154,  before 31^st May 2026.