Mass intentions for the week ahead 23rd February 2025

  Saturday 22nd February     

 Vigil Mass:    5.30 pm          1.  Paul Ryan (1st Anv)       2.   Michael Creaven.

Sunday 23rd February      

10.00 am          Tom Jackson.

11.30 a.m.   1.  Elizabeth Cooney     (1st Anv).

                    2.  John and Katie Murray.

Monday  24th February            10am     

Tuesday  25th February            10am     1.  Sick                    2.  Padraic O'Connor.

                                                                   3.     Deceased members of Barrett family.

Wednesday 26th February      10am     1.  Teresa McDonagh    (Months Mind Mass).   

                                                                 2.   Maria and Thomas Jackson.         

Friday 28th February

10am   1.       Joe Daly                    2.   Jacinta Divilly                  3.    Sean Divilly.

Saturday 1st March     

Vigil Mass:    5.30 pm         Jack Doyle.    2.   Tommy and Mary Murphy

Sunday 2nd March      

10.00 am          Bert McDonagh and Caroline Feeney.

11.30 a.m.   

Mass intentions for the week ahead 16th February 2025

 Saturday 15th February     

Vigil Mass:    5.30 pm  

 1.  Colie Naughton and deceased members of Naughton family.

2.  Bridie and Cyril Whelan.      

3.  Patrick and Mary Furey, their son John and their granddaughter Patricia.

4.   Mark Thomas Byrne-Flaherty. 

Sunday 16th February      

10.00 am          Rose Sheehan and deceased members of Sheehan family.

11.30 a.m.   1.  Bridie O'Halloran (Months Mind Mass)

                    2.  Mary and Michael Kelly       3.   Mary Warde

                    4.  Peter and Bridie Coyne.        5.   Ronan Haverty.

                    6.  Jack and Kathleen Phelan.    7.    John Murphy 

Monday  17th February           10am     Geoff Brennan

Tuesday 18th February            10am     1.  Sick          2.  Margaret Whelan

Wednesday 19th February      10am     Tom Jackson            

Friday 21st February

10am   Patrick and Ellen Hession and deceased members of Hession/Fahy families.

Saturday 22nd February     

Vigil Mass:    5.30 pm          1.  Paul Ryan (1st Anv)       2.   Michael Creaven.

Sunday 16th February      

10.00 am          Tom Jackson.

11.30 a.m.   1.  Elizabeth Cooney     (1st Anv).

                    2.  John and Katie Murray.

 

You are very welcome to join the University of Galway chaplaincy for prayer, pizza & conversation with the Poor Clare Sisters, Nuns' Island.

Tuesday 18 February 2025, 5:30pm–7:30pm

Meeting point: College Chapel of St Columbanus at 5:30pm.

Registration Link: https://forms.office.com/e/7kAL7EL2u0

Mass intentions for the week ahead 9th February 2025

Saturday 8th February     

Vigil Mass:    5.30 pm   1.  Patsy O'Connor (1st Anv)       2.   Clement Bowen 

Sunday 9th February      

10.00 am        

11.30 a.m.   1.  Sr. Mairead Rabbitte (1st Anv)

                    2.  Chrissie Cairns.  

Monday  10th February           10am  

Tuesday 11th February            10am     Sick          

Wednesday 12th February      10am     Colman Keane            

Friday 14th February

10am   1. Baby Edward Colie Barrett.        2.  Kitty Browne       3. Special Mass Intention.

Saturday15th February     

Vigil Mass:    5.30 pm  

 1.  Colie Naughton and deceased members of Naughton family.

2.  Bridie and Cyril Whelan.      

3.  Patrick and Mary Furey, their son John and their granddaughter Patricia.

4.   Mark Thomas Byrne-Flaherty. 

Sunday 16th February      

10.00 am          Rose Sheehan and deceased members of Sheehan family.

11.30 a.m.   1.  Bridie O'Halloran (Months Mind Mass)

                    2.  Mary and Michael Kelly       3.   Mary Warde

                    4.  Peter and Bridie Coyne.        5.   Ronan Haverty.

                    6.  Jack and Kathleen Phelan.

 Galway and Clonfert Dioceses invite young adults (18–35) on a 10-day faith journey.

Join the Jubilee of Youth with Pope Francis, walk St Columbanus' Camino, and explore Milan. Flights, top accommodation, private transfers, and a full spiritual programme included.

Limited spaces—first come, first served. Email info@galwaydiocese.ie for details and booking.

 

Together Towards Tomorrow in Hope 2025

 

Together Towards Tomorrow in Hope 2025 – A Report

 

On January 28th and 29th last, the priests of the Diocese of Clonfert and the Diocese of Galway, Kilmacduagh and Kilfenora along with lay staff from both dioceses met in Co. Clare. This was the first time the priests of both dioceses had come together for a time of friendship, prayer together and hope filled reflection on the future. Discussions were had on the journey to date in forming viable vibrant groupings of Parishes or Faith Communities where priests and laity would work together to respond to the pastoral needs of the people. It was acknowledged that the future was going to be very different from the past and that we had to gradually move towards a radical rationalisation of our current pastoral provisions and infrastructure. The need to involve and form lay people to take up various roles in parishes was discussed. In the context of input on the recent universal synod on synodality in Rome, the importance of Parish Pastoral Councils and Parish Finance Committees was affirmed along with a need to focus on reaching out to people and inviting them to become active members of our local faith communities. The gathering also spent time on the strains and stresses of priestly ministry today and on how we might work out what might be a sustainable workload for priests where numbers of priests are decreasing and the demands on those who are in ministry increasing. During the gathering it was announced that an inter-diocesan conference for members of Parish Pastoral Councils would take place in May, while in August Bishop Michael will lead a pilgrimage for young people to the Jubilee events for youth in Rome. Please continue to keep these deliberations in your prayers.

Galway Cathedral Novena 2025

 Galway Cathedral Novena 2025

The Annual Solemn Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help takes place February 17–25 at Galway Cathedral with the theme “Where Love Is, Hope Is Born.”

 

Masses are at 11:00am, 1:10pm, and 7:30pm from Monday to Saturday, and on Sunday at 10:30am, 12:30pm, 3:00pm, and 6:00pm. www.galwaycathedral.ie for further information.

 

Mass intentions for the week ahead 2nd February 2025

 Saturday 1st February     St. Brigid   

Vigil Mass:    5.30 pm    1. Patrick Johnston.    2.  Josephine Delaney

Sunday 2nd February  Presentation of the Lord   (Blessing of Candles)    

10.00 am        Rita Boland

11.30 a.m.   1.  Herbert Trill  (1st Anv).

                    2.  Sean and Florrie Connolly.    3.   Carmel McMorrow

Baptism:    Jack Patrick Trill

Monday  3rd February  St Blaise   ( Blessing of the Throats)

10am  

Tuesday 4th February

10am  1.   Sick

           2.   John, Eileen, Manus and Molly Murphy and deceased members of

                 Murphy/Mulvanerty families.

Wednesday 5th February      10am                 

Friday 7th February

10am   Thanksgiving Mass Intention.

Saturday 8th February     

Vigil Mass:    5.30 pm   1.  Patsy O'Connor (1st Anv)       2.   Clement Bowen 

Sunday 9th February      

10.00 am        

11.30 a.m.   1.  Sr. Mairead Rabbitte (1st Anv)

                    2.  Chrissie Cairns.

Mass intentions for the week ahead 26th January 2025

 Saturday 25th January   

Vigil Mass:    5.30 pm   1.   Margaret Fahey (Months Mind Mass).

 2.  Richard and Richy Ryan.       3. James Butler

4.  Aggie Wade and decd. members of Wade/McNally families.

5.  Paddy, Andrew, John, Gerry and Christy Shaughnessy.

6.  Helen Sweeney and decd. members of Sweeney/Mongan families. 

Sunday 26th January.    Diocesan Collection: Local Pastoral Outreach Services.

10.00 am    Tom Jackson.

11.30 a.m.   1. Mary Fahy.   2.  Bridie Staunton.    3.  Gerry, Breda and Aidan Rafferty.

                    4. Michael, Bartley, Tim & Kathleen Molloy.    5.  Kathleen Coventry.

Monday  27th  January   

10am  Gabriel, Madge and Kathleen O'Malley.

                THERE WILL BE NO 10AM MORNING MASS 

ON TUESDAY, 28TH JANUARY OR WEDNESDAY 29TH JANUARY 2025.

Thursday, 30th January.      10am  

Friday 31st  January

10am   Jim Kirwan.

Saturday 1st February     St. Brigid   

Vigil Mass:    5.30 pm    Patrick Johnston.

Sunday 2nd February  Presentation of the Lord   (Blessing of Candles)    

10.00 am        Rita Boland

11.30 a.m.   1.  Herbert Trill  (Months Mind Mass).

                    2.  Sean and Florrie Connolly.

Baptism:    Jack Patrick Trill

 

IMPORTANT NOTICE

FOR PARISHIONERS

 

THERE WILL BE NO 10 AM MORNING MASSES ON 

NEXT TUESDAY 28^TH JANUARY,  AND WEDNESDAY 29TH JANUARY IN THE SACRED HEART CHURCH.

THERE WILL BE 10 AM MORNING MASS ON MONDAY, 27^TH JANUARY,

THURSDAY, 30^TH JANUARY AND FRIDAY 31^ST JANUARY.

 

 

St Mary's Church, Galway.

 'Christ and Culture' event on Saturday 15 February in St Mary's Church, Claddagh, running from 2.00pm to 10.00pm. It will feature renowned writers, storytellers, and podcasters, including Paul Kingsnorth, Martin Shaw, Paul VanderKlay, and Fr Paul Murray OP. Panel discussions in the church during the afternoon; evening session in Claddagh Hall. Booking essential; reduced price option available. For further information and to book your place, search for 'Christ and Culture' on eventbrite.ie.

 

Mass intentions for the week ahead 12th January 2025

Saturday 11th January   

Vigil Mass:    5.30 pm   1.  Charles Ward (Months Mind Mass).

                                        2.  Annaleigh Cleere       3. Julia McCoy

Sunday 12th January.    Baptism of the Lord.

10.00 am    Chris & Joe Fitzpatrick & decd. members of Fitzpatrick family.

11.30 a.m.   1.  Nora Rea and William Griffin.

                    2.  Brendan Guilfoyle.         3.   Michael Comber. 

Monday  13th January   

10am  Paddy & Edel Hession and deceased members of  Hession/Flesk families.

Tuesday 14th January

10am   1.  Sick

            2.  John Coleman.       3.   Special Intention.

Wednesday 15th  January 

10am  Michael & Maura Noone and deceased members of Noone family.

Friday 17th  January

10am   Una and Sean Cunningham.

Saturday 18th January   

Vigil Mass:    5.30 pm   1.  Sinead Darcy.

2.  Tim Murray  and Jacqueline Long.               3.    Kate Hindle.

Sunday 19th January.    

10.00 am    

11.30 a.m.   1.  Maria Moloney  (Months Mind Mass).

                    2.  Paddy Grehan.                 3.   Ellen Hynes.

Baptism:     Aoibhin Ellen Conneely.