Live Crib in Galway Cathedral 2025

 Galway Cathedral will host its annual Live Crib on Tuesday, 16th December from 11.30 am to 4.00 pm at the Salmon Weir Bridge entrance.  Parishioners will take part along side real animals, and school choirs will sing carols.   ALL ARE WELCOME.

 Saturday 6th December

Vigil Mass :   5.30 pm      

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

2.  Robert and David Keane.            3.  Bridget and Colman Hernon.

Sunday 7th December.  2nd Sunday of Advent

10.00 am       Joe Daly

11.30 am  1.  Justin Shaughnessy.      2    Gary Collins.

3.  Theresa and Winnie Rabbitte and deceased members of Rabbitte families.

4.  Brian Alderson and Cepta Feeney.

Baptisms:  1. Gabriel Costa Teixeira.     2.   Anthony Bonelar Montel.Saturday 29th November

Monday, 8th December      Immaculate Conception of Blessed Virgin Mary  

10am       1. Bridget and Michael Hunt.             2.   Holy Souls.

Tuesday,   9th December     10am   1.  Sick    2.  Patrick Ward. 3. Teresa McDonagh (birthday)

Wednesday, 10th December  

10 am   1.  Paddy and Mary Lenihan and deceased members of Lenihan family.

7.00 pm   Christmas Pageant:   Scoil Bhride, Shantalla.

Thursday 11th December     :  7.00 pm :   Parish Pastoral  Meeting in St Pios Room.

Friday,        12th December     

10 am 1  James and Mary Coleman and decd. members of Coleman family.

2.  Tom and Kathleen Casserly.       3.   Tom Jackson.    

Saturday 13th December

Vigil Mass :   5.30 pm      

1. Nonie Creighton.    2.  Vinny Byrne.            3.  Tom Ruffley.

4.  Martin, Mary and Roisin Sharry.      5.   Special Intention.

6.  Bartley, Mary and Donal Fahy and deceased members of Fahy/King families.

Sunday 14th December.  3rd Sunday of Advent

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

11.30 am  1.  John and Eileen O'Toole.      2    Michael Hoare..

                 3.  Deceased members of Colahan family.

Baptisms:  1. Marie Helen Sweeney.     2.   Carlos Miguel Brinas.

Saturday 29th November

Vigil Mass :   5.30 pm      Michael Wallace.

Sunday 30th November    Diocesan Family Services Collection. 1st Sunday Advent

10.00 am  

11.30 am  1.  Joseph, Una and Leo Smyth and their grandson Jason.

2.  Tim & Eileen Tierney and their grandsons Brian and David Tierney.

3.  John, Nora and Johnny Brennan.      4.   Marie Phillips. 

Monday,  1st December        

10am  1. Mary Waddill and deceased members of Waddill/Hession families.

2.  Francis and Mary Barrett and deceased members of Barrett/Ward families.

3.  Mary and John Connell.

Tuesday,   2nd December     10am   1.  Sick    2.  Concepta Glavin (Birthday remb)

Wednesday, 3rd December  

10 am   1. Bridget Ward and deceased members of Ward/Mongan families.

2.  Deceased members of Browne/Canavan families.

7.00 pm  Parish Finance Committee Meeting in St Pios Room.

Friday,        5th December     

10 am 1  John Jennings     2.   Tom Jackson.    

Saturday 6th December

Vigil Mass :   5.30 pm      

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

2.  Robert and David Keane.            3.  Bridget and Colman Hernon.

Sunday 7th December.  2nd Sunday of Advent

10.00 am       Joe Daly

11.30 am  1.  Justin Shaughnessy.      2    Gary Collins.

3.  Theresa and Winnie Rabbitte and deceased members of Rabbitte families.

4.  Brian Alderson and Cepta Feeney.

Baptisms:  1. Gabriel Costa Teixeira.     2.   Anthony Bonelar Montel.

Advent Talks 2025

 This year's Advent Talks begin on 3rd December and run for three consecutive Wednesdays, 

at 8.00 pm in Aras Naofa, St Oliver Plunkett Church, Renmore.  

Mass intentions for the week ahead 23rd November 2025

 Saturday 22nd November

Vigil Mass :   5.30 pm    1.   Anthony Keane and his sons David and Robert.

2.  Mike Long.                3.  Micil Joyce        4.   Mattie and Kitty Duggan.

Sunday 23rd November

10.00 am  1.  Julia Keane (Months Mind Mass)

2.  Sarah Walsh.      3.    Timothy and Mary Kyne.

11.30 am   Mary and Dan Carr and their son Danny Carr.

7.30 pm   Brazilian Mass.

Monday,  24th November        10am  Thanksgiving Mass Intention

Tuesday,   25th November       10am   Sick    

Wednesday, 26th November    10 am   

Friday,        28th November     

10 am Ann-Marie Moloney and deceased members of Moloney/Hession families.    

Saturday 29th November

Vigil Mass :   5.30 pm      Michael Wallace.

Sunday 30th November    Diocesan Family Services Collection.

10.00 am  

11.30 am  1.  Joseph, Una and Leo Smyth and their grandson Jason.

2.  Tim & Eileen Tierney and their grandsons Brian and David Tierney.

3.  John, Nora and Johnny Brennan.      4.   Marie Phillips.

Mass intentions for the week ahead 16th November 2025.

Saturday,   15th November     

Vigil  Mass  5:30pm                     1.  Des McNeill  (1st Anv).

2.  Peggy and Frank Smith and his sister Elizabeth Smith.

3.  Bridie and Stephen Lally.          4.   Ray Doyle.

Sunday,     16th November   

10.00 am            Kathleen Ward

11.30 am       1.  Noel Costelloe (1st Anv).        2.   Peggy Coen

3.  Jimmy Kerin.       4.   Keith Feerick.              5.  Margaret Gallagher.

6.  Bernard, Kathleen Cooke,  Mary Hughes, their son Bernard and Angeline Cooke.

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

Monday,  17th November        10am       

Tuesday,   18th November       10am   Sick    

Wednesday, 19th November    10 am   Tom Jackson.

Friday,        21st November     10 am     

Saturday 22nd November

Vigil Mass :   5.30 pm    1.   Anthony Keane and his sons David and Robert.

2.  Mike Long.                3.  Micil Joyce        4.   Mattie and Kitty Duggan.

Sunday 23rd November

10.00 am  1.  Julia Keane (Months Mind Mass)

2.  Sarah Walsh.      3.    Timothy and Mary Kyne.

11.30 am   Mary and Dan Carr and their son Danny Carr.

7.30 pm   Brazilian Mass.

Department of Education Survey on the Future of Primary School Patronage

            Department of Education Survey on the Future of Primary School Patronage

The current Department of Education survey on the future of patronage in the primary sector is important. It will shape the discussion on primary school divesting for the years to come throughout the Republic of Ireland.

 

It is important that those who wish for a change in patronage have their voice heard. It is equally important that those who wish for a Catholic Education for their children and for those who would wish for sacramental preparation within school would have their voice heard also. For those reasons and to ensure that an accurate picture emerges, please participate in this survey if you are a parent or a prospective parent of a primary school student.

 

The survey can be accessed at www.gov.ie/primaryschoolsurvey.

 

Mass intentions for the week ahead 9th November 2025.

Saturday,   8th November     

Vigil  Mass  5:30pm   NOVENA MASS for all those who had Funerals in our Parish 

                                     since this time last year.     2   Pa Delaney

Sunday,     9th November   

10.00 am       1.  Mary Flood          2.      NOVENA

11.30 am       1.  Sr. Carmel Molloy.        2.   Terry Colohan.

                      3.  Shirley Maher.       4.    Angela Murphy.

5.    John, Nora, Johnny Brennan and deceased members of Brennan family.

Monday,  10th November             

10 am      1.  NOVENA.

                2.  Michael Comber           3.   Holy Souls.

Tuesday,   11th November             

10am    1.    Sick    2.  NOVENA.  

Wednesday, 12th November          

10 am   1.  Ollie Horgan.         3.   Tom Jackson.

Friday,        14th November          

10 am     1.   Peter and James Scally.

               2.   Deceased members of O'Connor/Carr families.

Saturday,   15th November     

Vigil  Mass  5:30pm   

1.  Peggy and Frank Smith and his sister Elizabeth Smith.

2.  Bridie and Stephen Lally.     3.   Des McNeill (1st Anv).

Sunday,     16th November   

10.00 am            Kathleen Ward

11.30 am       1.  Noel Costelloe (1st Anv).        2.   Peggy Coen

3.  Jimmy Kerin.       4.   Keith Feerick.              5.  Margaret Gallagher.

6.  Bernard, Kathleen Cooke,  Mary Hughes, their son Bernard and Angeline Cooke.

7.  Winnie MOngan and decd. members of Mongan/Ward families.

Mass intentions for the week ahead 2nd November 2025

 Saturday,   1st November     All Saints Day.       

10 am 

 

Vigil  Mass  5:30pm   1. Kate Ward.          2.   Kayla Regan

3.    Tadhg, May and Delia Concannon.      4.   Finian Fahey     5.  Maura Kelly

 6.   Thanksgiving Mass Intention and for all deceased friends.

Sunday,     2nd November   All Souls Day  

10.00 am            NOVENA

11.30 am       1.  Michael Molloy.    2.   Therese O'Brien.

3.  Joan Tierney, Ted and Bridie Conneely and Esther Francis.

Monday,  3rd November             

10 am      1.  NOVENA.

                2.  Special Mass Intention.

Tuesday,   4th November             

10am    1.    Sick    2.  NOVENA.  3.  Denis Slyne.    4.   Margaret Toubling.

Wednesday, 5th November          

10 am   1.  NOVENA.  2.  Anne Doherty.

Friday,        7th November          

10 am     1.   NOVENA.     2.   Ethel Balfe.

Saturday,   8th November     

Vigil  Mass  5:30pm   NOVENA MASS for all those who had Funerals in our Parish 

                                     since this time last year.

Sunday,     9th November   

10.00 am            NOVENA

11.30 am       1.  Sr. Carmel Molloy.        2.   Terry Colohan.

                      3.  Shirley Maher.       4.    Angela Murphy.

5.    John, Nora, Johnny Brennan and deceased members of Brennan faimily.

Mass intentions for the week ahead 26th October 2025

 Saturday,   25th October          

Vigil  Mass  5:30pm   1. Rita Regan.

2.   John and Margaret Maybury. 

3.  Tony and John Noone.     4.   Mary Sheppard.

5.  Mary and Joseph Quirke and deceased members of Quirke family.

Sunday,     26th October  

10.00 am       

11.30 am       1.  Margaret Diviney.

                      2.  Martin Greaney.

Baptism:   Anna Mae Sarah Sharry

Monday,  27th October             

10 am      1.  Deceased members of Barrett family.

                2.  Thanksgiving Mass Intention.

Tuesday,   28th October             

10am    1.    Sick    2.  Charlie & Nora Ward and decd. members of Barrett/Ward families.

Wednesday, 29th October          

10 am   1.  Special Intention.  2.  Special Intention (birthday remembrance).

Friday,        31st October          

10 am     1.   Joe and Margaret Brooks   

2.   Martin and Patrick Mongan and deceased members of Mongan/Ward families.

Saturday,   1st November     All Saints Day.       

10 am 

 

Vigil  Mass  5:30pm   1. Kate Ward.          2.   Kayla Regan

3.    Tadhg, May and Delia Concannon.      4.   Finian Fahey 

 5.   Thanksgiving Mass Intention and for all deceased friends.

Sunday,     2nd November   All Souls Day  

10.00 am            NOVENA

11.30 am       1.  Michael Molloy.    2.   Therese O'Brien.

3.  Joan Tierney, Ted and Bridie Conneely and Esther Francis.

FORTHILL CEMETERY

 A BLESSING OF THE GRAVES will take place at 12.15 pm on Sunday 2nd November 2025 in FORTHILL CEMETERY.   ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND.

Autumn Biblical/Faith Formation Course

 Autumn Biblical/Faith Formation Course;

Date:  Tuesday 4^th November, weekly for six nights.

Time;  7.30pm

Duration 1 hour

Via Zoom,

The session will be facilitated by Fr. Gerard McCarthy, SVD.

Handouts and Audio  recording of the sessions will be made available each week.

All are welcome.

To  join the course please forward your email address to gerardmccarthy@galwaydiocese.ie.

The Zoom link will be forwarded the day before sessions begin.

 

Kind Regards

Gerard McCarthy