Saturday,   11th October          

Vigil  Mass  5:30pm   1.  Elizabeth Griffin.                2.   Mary Comerford. 

 3.  Colm and Mary Wallace and deceased members of Wallace family.

4.   Rosaleen Healy.          5.    Mary McDonagh

6.   Eddie Ward and deceased members of Ward family.

7.   Agnes Wade and deceased members of Wade/McNally families.

Sunday,     12th October   

10.00 am       Thomas, Margaret and John Conneely and Nora Keady

11.30 am       1.  Tom, Chris, Tomas, Mary and Christy Coughlan and deceased members

                       of Coughlan/Larkin families.

2.  Ivan and Thomas Canavan and deceased members of Canavan and Rattigan families.

3.  Patricia Murphy

Baptism:  Tiernan Edward Duggan

 Monday,  13th October             

10 am      John McDonagh (1st Anv) and Martin and Francie McDonagh.

Tuesday,   14th October             

10am    1.  Sick    2.  Joe McDermott       3.   Anton Wengersky

7.00 pm  Parish Pastoral Meeting in St Pios Room

Wednesday, 15th October          10 am   

Friday,        17th October          

10 am   1.  Martin and Francie McDonagh and John Sweeney.    2.   Special Intention.

Saturday,   18th October          

Vigil  Mass  5:30pm   1. Maria Alarcon (Months Mind Mass)

2.   Andrew McHugh (1st Anv) and deceased members of McHugh /Folan families. 

 3.  John and Catherine Deeney.    4.   Mary Sheppard.          5.    Jimmy Kenny

6.   John Nolan and Jammy Clinch.   7.  Lorna Minogue and Geoffrey Scarriff.

8.  Annie and Paddy Lee.

Sunday,     19th October  Diocesan Collection:  Mission Sunday

10.00 am       Tim and Mary Murray

11.30 am       1.  Tom Hackett (1st Anv).

2.  John and Barry Wade and deceased members of Wade/Hehir families.

3.  Jack Ward.      4.  Nicholas Hannon            5.   Nancy Collins and Christy and Helen Martyn.

Baptisms :  1. Helena Edie Geraghty.     2.   Noah Martin Dos Santos.

Please note that our email address for the Sacred Heart Church will change

from Monday, 13th October as follows

sacredheart@galwaydiocese.ie

Mass intentions for the week ahead 5th October 2025

 

Saturday 4th October

Vigil  Mass  5:30pm   1.  Teresa Ryan  (Months Mind Mass) 

2.  Tony Gilmore (1st Anv).                 3.  Peter Ryan.

4.   Deceased members of Ryan family (Ger, Mick, Maur and Liamo)

5.   Mary and John Dooley, Michael Nee and Sarah Keane.

Sunday,     5th October   

10.00 am          Marian Tierney  (1st Anv)

11.30 am          Una Walsh (1st Anv).        

 Monday,  6th October             10 am      

Tuesday,   7th October             10am    Sick    

Wednesday, 8th October          10 am   

Friday,        10th October          10 am   

Saturday,   11th October          

Vigil  Mass  5:30pm   1.  Elizabeth Griffin.                2.   Mary Comerford. 

 3.  Colm and Mary Wallace and deceased members of Wallace family.

4.   Rosaleen Healy.          5.    Mary McDonagh

6.   Eddie Ward and deceased members of Ward family.

Sunday,     12th October   

10.00 am       Thomas, Margaret and John Conneely and Nora Keady

11.30 am       1.  Tom, Chris, Tomas, Mary and Christy Coughlan and deceased members

                       of Coughlan/Larkin families.

2.  Ivan and Thomas Canavan and deceased members of Canavan and Rattigan families.

Baptism:  Tiernan Edward Duggan

Croi Nua Spirituality Centre

 

Event:  "Trauma, Loss & Healing: Broken Open - Adversity Resilience & Healing"

Facilitated by: Fr. Hugh Lagan

Date: Saturday, 11th October

Time:10.00am - 4.00pm

Fee: €40

Venue: Croi Nua Spirituality Centre, Taylors Hill, Galway, H91WY2A

See website for further details (croinua.com)

Phone: 085 7829855 or email the Centre: croinuacentre@gmail.com

 Saturday,   27th September          

Vigil  Mass  5:30pm   1.  Jim Geraghty  (Months Mind Mass) and his wife Esther.

2.  Nora Scally.   3.  Frank Lennon .    4.   Jennifer Whelan-Greaney and deceased members of family..

Sunday,     28th September   Diocesan Collection:  Cope Galway.

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

11.30 am

1.  Nora, Martin and Peter Flaherty.         2.   Noreen Concannon.

3.  Tommy and Tess Anderson.    4.   Eddie Lee.     5.  Daniel Craughwell.

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

7.30 pm  Brazialian Mass                  

 Monday,  29th  September     10 am      Special Intention.

Tuesday,   30th September      10am   1. Sick    2.  Special Intention.  

Wednesday, 1st October          

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

Friday,        3rd October          10 am   

Saturday,   4th October          

Vigil  Mass  5:30pm   1.  Teresa Ryan  (Months Mind Mass) 

                                     2.  Tony Gilmore (1st Anv).       3.  Peter Ryan.

Sunday,     5th October   

10.00 am    

11.30 am          Una Walsh (1st Anv).

St Mary's Church, The Claddagh, Galway.: Rosary on 7th October 2025

 Feast of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary

The Rosary will be recited throughout the day on Tuesday, 7th October in St Mary's Church, the Claddagh, from after 10am Mass until 6 pm.

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.

Mass intentions for the week ahead 21st September

 Saturday,   20th September          

Vigil  Mass  5:30pm   1.  Mickey Costello and his grandson Cian Tierney.

2.  Maria McDonagh.   3.  Patrick O'Halloran.    4.   Teresa Cubbard.

5.  Thomas and Maria Jackson and deceased members of Jackson family.

6.  Patsy Forde and deceased members of Forde family.

Sunday,     21st September  

10.00 am    1.  Thomas, Maureen and Alfred Walsh.

2.  Baby Michael Fitzgerald.    3.  Ray Maloney and George Heffernan.

11.30 am

1.  Micheal Francis and deceased members of Francis and Conway families.

2.  Mary Crehan.    3.   Hannah Boyle.     4.   Albert O'Donohoe.   5.   Cepta Glavin.            

  Monday,  22nd September     

10 am        1. Fergal McGrath.     2.   Thanksgiving Mass Intention.

Tuesday,   23rd September       

10am   1. Sick    

2.  Bridget Ward and deceased members of Ward/Mongan famlilies.          

Wednesday, 24th September         

10 am     Holy Souls.

Friday,        26th September         10 am   

Saturday,   27th September          

Vigil  Mass  5:30pm   1.  Jim Geraghty  (Months Mind Mass) and his wife Esther.

2.  Nora Scally.   3.  Frank Lennon .    4.   Jennifer Whelan-Greaney and deceased members of family..

Sunday,     28th September   Diocesan Collection:  Cope Galway.

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

11.30 am

1.  Nora, Martin and Peter Flaherty.         2.   Noreen Concannon.

3.  Tommy and Tess Anderson.    4.   Eddie Lee.     

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

                  

                      

                

Mass intentions for the week ahead 14th September 2025

 Saturday,   13th September          

Vigil  Mass  5:30pm   

1.  Tommy McDonagh and his grandson Colin McDonagh (1st Anv).

2.  Statia Grehan.   3.  O'Dowd family deceased.  4.  Rena Geoghegan

5.  Padraig Higgins, Michael Larkin and Gary Dillon.

6.  Lorna Minogue and Geoffrey Scarriff.

Sunday,     14th September  The Exaltation of the Holy Cross

10.00 am    John Sheehan and deceased members of Sheehan family.

12 noon      Cemetery Sunday, Rahoon :    Mass at 12 noon.                                                      

Monday,  15th September     

10 am        1. Bridget & Michael Hunt.     2.   Special Intention.

Tuesday,   16th September       

10am   1. Sick    2.  Ryan family deceased.          

Wednesday, 17th September         

10 am     Marcia Irons.

Friday,        19th September         

10 am   1.  Margaret Ryan . 2.  Denis and Delia Hynes.

Saturday,   20th September          

Vigil  Mass  5:30pm   1.  Mickey Costello and his grandson Cian Tierney.

2.  Maria McDonagh.   3.  Patrick O'Halloran.    4.   Teresa Cubbard.

5.  Thomas and Maria Jackson and deceased members of Jackson family.

6.  Patsy Forde and deceased members of Forde family.

Sunday,     21st September  

10.00 am    1.  Thomas, Maureen and Alfred Walsh.

2.  Baby Michael Fitzgerald.    3.  Ray Maloney and George Heffernan.

11.30 am

1.  Michael Francis and deceased members of Francis and Conway families.

2.  Mary Crehan.    3.   Hannah Boyle.     4.   Albert O'Donohoe.   5.   Cepta Glavin.

                  

                      

                

Mass intentions for the week ahead 7th September 2025

 Saturday,   6th September          

Vigil  Mass  5:30pm   1.  Denis , Kevin and Tommy O'Brien

                                     2.  Hubert Walsh  

Sunday,     7th September

10.00 am    Mattie Walsh

11.30 am    1.  Thomas and Mary Griffin.        2. Sally Kelly.   3.   David Quin

                                    

Monday,  8th September     The Nativity of Blessed Virgin Mary

10 am        Dan Scanlan

Tuesday,   9th September       

10am   1. Sick    2.  Fred Johnston          

Wednesday, 10th September         

10 am     Myra Dolan.

7.30 pm  Parish Finance Committee Meeting

Friday,        12th September         

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

Saturday,   13th September          

Vigil  Mass  5:30pm   1.  Tommy McDonagh and his son Colin McDonagh (1st Anv).

Sunday,     14th September  The Exaltation of the Holy Cross

10.00 am    John Sheehan and deceased members of Sheehan family.

12 noon      Cemetery Sunday, Rahoon :    Mass at 12 noon.

 Monday, 1st September

10am Patrick Holland   

Tuesday 2nd September

10am  1.   Sick      2.   Justin Shaughnessy                       

           3.  Deceased members of Berry and McNamara families.        

Wednesday, 3rd September         

10:00am     Paddy Ward

Friday,        5th September         10:00am    Charlie Ward

Saturday,   6th September          

Vigil  Mass  5:30pm   Denis , Kevin and Tommy O'Brien

Sunday,     7th September

10.00 am    Mattie Walsh

11.30 am    1.  Thomas and Mary Griffin.        2. Sally Kelly.

                  

                      

Galway Camino 2025

 A Jubilee of Hope Pilgrim Walk in Galway City will take place on Saturday 13th September 2025.  Starting at Galway Cathedral at any time from 12noon, participants will follow a self-guided route to six local churches, collecting stamps along the way, before returning to the Cathedral by 5.30 pm for a certificate of completion.

Galway Cathedral, Francisan Abbey, St Nicholas Collegiate Church, The Augustian Church, Dominican Church, St Joseph's Church and the Poor Clares Monastery.

Mass intentions for the week ahead 31st August 2025

 Saturday,   30th August          

Vigil  Mass  5:30pm  

Sunday,     31st August   Diocesan Youth Faith Services Collection this weekend.

10.00 am   

11.30 am    1. Kathleen Maughan      2. John McCallion.

                   3. P.J. Murray                 4. Marguerite Diviney.

                   5.  Tom Hackett (Birthday remembrance).  

                      

Monday,       1st September         10:00am   Patrick Holland

Tuesday,       2nd September       

10:00am   1. Sick    2.  Justin Shaughnessy.

                 3.  Deceased members of Berry and McNamara families.        

Wednesday, 3rd September         

10:00am     Paddy Ward

Friday,        5th September         10:00am    Charlie Ward

Saturday,   6th September          

Vigil  Mass  5:30pm   Denis , Kevin and Tommy O'Brien

Sunday,     7th September

10.00 am    Mattie Walsh

11.30 am    1.  Thomas and Mary Griffin.        2. Sally Kelly.

                  

                      

Mass intentions for the week ahead 24th August 2025.

  Saturday,   23rd August          

Vigil Mass   5:30pm   1. Yvonne Wright ( Months Mind)

                                     2.  Timmy Jnr. Murray

Sunday,     24th August   

10.00 am    1. Michael Whelan 

                    2.  Deceased members of Browne family.

11.30 am    1. Noreen Concannon ( 1st Anv.)     2. Keith Feerick

                   3. Mary & Frank Nally  4. Josephine Greaney  

                   5.  Julie Keyes.                     

Monday,       25th August         10:00am   

Tuesday,       26th August         10:00am   1. Sick    2.  Mary Rabbitte.        

Wednesday, 27th August         

10:00am     Mary and Brod Trill and their son Herbert.

Friday,        29nd August         10:00am  

Saturday,   30th August          

Vigil  Mass  5:30pm  

Sunday,     31st August   Diocesan Youth Faith Services Collection this weekend.

10.00 am   

11.30 am    1. Kathleen Maughan      2. John McCallion.

                   3. P.J. Murray                 4. Marguerite Diviney.

                   5.  Tom Hackett (Birthday remembrance).  

                      

Mass intentions for the week ahead 17th August 2025

 Saturday 16th August

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

                                         2. Aine Staunton  

                                         3. Bridie Welby

                                         4. Patricia Keane

 Sunday   17th August    

10.00 am     1. Caroline Feeney & Bert Mc Donagh  

11.30 am     1. Andrew Halloran    2. Michael Griffin    3.  Bernard Jackson 

                    4. Martin Mongan & decd. members of Mongan / Ward families 

Monday,       18th August         10:00am   

Tuesday,       19th August         10:00am   1. Sick            

Wednesday, 20th August         10:00am     

Friday,        22nd August         10:00am  1. Michael Griffin 

Saturday,   23rd August          5:30pm   1. Yvonne Wright ( Months Mind)

                                                                  2.  Timmy Jnr. Murray

Sunday,     24th August   

10.00 am    1. Michael Whelan 

11.30 am    1. Noreen Concannon ( 1st Anv.)     2. Keith Feerick

                   3. Mary & Frank Nally  4. Josephine Greaney  

                      

Upcoming events at Knock Shrine and the Galway Cathedral

 

1. Grandparents Pilgrimage – 27 July 2025, Knock Shrine

         A day to honour grandparents and the elderly. Mass at 3pm with Archbishop Duffy. Anointing of the

         Sick at 2:30pm. Music by Una Nolan. Guest: Dana Rosemary Scallon. Details: knockshrine.ie

2. Galway Cathedral Recitals have resumed this summer with another wonderful programme of organ music. Concerts will take place Thursdays at 8pm from July 3rd to August 7th.  For more information please visit recitals.galwaycathedral.ie .
3. Visit of Matt Talbot’s Relics – Galway Cathedral, 25 July 2025 Evening of prayer and reflection for those affected by addiction. Mass at 6pm, followed by talk, rosary, Stations of the Cross, testimonies, and Holy Hour. 6–10pm. All welcome.

 

 

Mass intentions for the week ahead 13th July 2025.

Saturday 12th July

Vigil Mass:  5.30 pm                1.  Paddy Staunton (Months Mind Mass)

  2.  Breege Bermingham.          3.  Rosemary Conneely.   4.  Charlie McLoughlin

Sunday   13th July     

10.00 am       Colm McGiolli Ri  (1st Anv).

11.30 am       Mary McKee (Months Mind Mass)

Monday 14th July          10am     

Tuesday 15th July          

10 am    1.  Celine Brennan and her aunt Sr. Brid Brennan.    

              2. Sick        

Wednesday 16th July     10am   

Friday 18th July           10am    1.  Paddy Folan     2.   Thanksgiving Intention. 

Saturday 19th July

Vigil Mass:  5.30 pm      1.  Paddy Creighton.

                                         2.  Michael Cosgrove.             3.  Eamonn Flaherty.

Sunday   20th July     

10.00 am       Kevin and Nora Harris

11.30 am       1. Patrick and Esther Colohan                 2.   Tony O'Connell

                      3.  Mary Fahy (birthday remembance)    4.  Dympna Kerin.

                      5.  Margaret Hynes.                                 6.   Joe Ryan.

Baptism:  Jayden Brodericks.

Mass intentions for the week ahead 6th July 2025

 Saturday 5th July

Vigil Mass:  5.30 pm      1.  Mary and Stephen Burke.    2.  Tommy and Sean Keane.

                                         3.  Bernie Smith.

Sunday   6th July     

10.00 am       1. Padraig and Mary Fahy and deceased members of Fahy family.

                       2. Tom Jackson

11.30 am  1.  Eamon Murray (1st Anv)       2.  Joe Ryan.

                 3.  Sean Stokes. 

Monday 7th July          10am     Special Intention

Tuesday 8th July          10 am    1.  Gerry Delargy (Birthday Remembrance)    

                                                      2. Sick        

Wednesday 9th July     10am   Gerry Garvey

Friday 11th July           10am    Marian Tierney (birthday remembrance) 

Saturday 12th July

Vigil Mass:  5.30 pm      1.  Paddy Staunton (Months Mind Mass)

                                         2.  Breege Bermingham.

                                         3.  Rosemary Conneely.

Sunday   13th July     

10.00 am       Colm McGiolli Ri  (1st Anv).

11.30 am  

Mass intentions for the week ahead 29th June 2025

 Saturday 28th June

Vigil Mass:  5.30 pm      1.  Frances Spelman.    

                                         2.  Tim and Mary Concannon.

Sunday   29th June     Diocesan Collection :   Peter Pence

10.00 am       

11.30 am  1.  Jason Smyth (Months Mind Mass)       2.  Victor and Arlo Crawley.

3.  Gerry Fitzpatrick                4.   Mary Ellen and Patrick Lenihan.

Monday 30th June       10am  

Tuesday 1st July          10 am    Sick        

Wednesday 2nd July

10am   Tommy Coleman and decd. members of Coleman family.

Friday 4th July      10am    

Saturday 5th July

Vigil Mass:  5.30 pm      1.  Mark and Stephen Burke.    2.  Tommy and Sean Keane.

                                         3.  Bernie Smith.

Sunday   6th July     

10.00 am       1. Padraig and Mary Fahy and deceased members of Fahy family.

                       2. Tom Jackson

11.30 am  1.  Eamon Murray (1st Anv)       2.  Joe Ryan.

                 3.  Sean Stokes.

Mass intentions for the week ahead 22nd June 2025

Saturday 21st June

Vigil Mass:  5.30 pm      1.  Martin O'Halloran and decd. members of O'Halloran family.

2.  Joe Welby and his sister Breege Verricho (mother of Greg Cotter, Shantalla)

3.  Eva O'Gorman an decd. members of O'Gorman family.

Sunday   22nd June     Corpus Christi

10.00 am       Gerard (Gerry) Flaherty (Months Mind Mass)

11.30 am  1.  Denis Ward (1st Anv)       2.  Stephen Griffin.   3.  Phil Hanley-Mason

Monday 23rd June       

10am  1.  Padraic O Connor.      2.   Thanksgiving Intention.

Tuesday 24th June    

 10 am   1.  Martin & Mary Curran and decd. members of Curran family.   2.   Sick        

Wednesday 25th  June   Nativity of St John the Baptist

10am   

Friday 27th June   the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus

10am    1.  Mickey Sullivan      

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

Saturday 28th June

Vigil Mass:  5.30 pm      1.  Frances Spelman.    2.  Tim and Mary Concannon.

Sunday   29th June     

10.00 am       

11.30 am  1.  Jason Smyth (Months Mind Mass)       2.  Victor and Arlo Crawley.

3.  Gerry Fitzpatrick                4.   Mary Ellen and Patrick Lenihan.

Diocesan Collection weekend of 29th June for Peter Pence

 

Peter’s Pence is the Church’s direct response to crisis - war, hunger, disaster. It reaches the unseen: the displaced child, the grieving mother, the ruined parish. Your gift becomes food, shelter, hope. Collection: Weekend of 29 June

Mass intentions for the wee ahead 15th June 2025

Saturday 14th June

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

                                         2.  Catherine and John Deeney.

Sunday   15th June  The Most Holy Trinity

10.00 am    1.  Brian and Mary Moylan and deceased members of Moylan family.

                   2.  Tom Jackson

11.30 am  1.  Patrick John Barrett and decd. members of Barrett/Ward families.

                 2.  Bridie Heaney. 

Monday 16th June       

10am  Noreen Brogan and decd. members of Hession/Brogan families. 

Tuesday 17th June    

 10 am   1.  Martin, Bridget and Willie Corcoran and Stephen Quinlan    2.   Sick        

Wednesday 18th  June

10am   1.  John, Rita, Terry and Jackie Lyons.    2.   Mary and John Flood.

Friday 20th June

10am    1.  Ann Parke Scott      2.   Elizabeth Keane

Saturday 21st June

Vigil Mass:  5.30 pm      1.  Martin O'Halloran and decd. members of O'Halloran family.

                                         2.  Joe Welby.

Sunday   22nd June     Corpus Christi

10.00 am       Gerard (Gerry) Flaherty (Months Mind Mass)

11.30 am  1.  Denis Ward (1st Anv)       2.  Stephen Griffin.

Life in the Spirit: Castlegar Church

 Life in the Spirit seminar including teaching and testimonies starting on Wednesday 18th June, 

7.15pm  to 9pm.in CASTLEGAR CHURCH.    H91E469.

Continuing for following 6 Wednesday evenings. All are welcome. 

Further info :Madge 087 6797277.

Three Day Pilgrimage to Loughderg : from Friday 20th June 2025 to Sunday 22nd June 2025.

 

"Three Day Pilgrimage to Loughderg Friday 20th June to Sunday 22nd June 2025. Departing from Renmore Church carpark 7am, other pickup points can be arranged on route, bus and island €140.To  book or for any other details contact Anne @ 086/8381633"

Mass intentions for the week ahead 8th June 2025

 Saturday 7th June

Vigil Mass:  5.30 pm      Derek Lee

Sunday   8th June 

10.00 am     

11.30 am  1.  Angela Feeney & decd. members of Carpenter/Murphy families.

                 2.  Ann Killeen.                    3.  Josie, John and Aidan Kennedy.

Monday 9th June       10am 

Tuesday 10th June     10 am    Sick        

Wednesday 11th  June

10am   Anne Higgins

Friday 13th June

10am    Catherine Keane

Saturday 14th June

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

                                         2.  Catherine and John Deeney.

Sunday   15th June 

10.00 am       Tom Jackson

11.30 am  1.  Pakie Joe Barrett and decd. members of Barrett/Ward families.

                 2.  Bridie Heaney.

Dates for Cemetery Sunday in Bohermore, Rahoon and Renville 2025

 

The dates for Cemetery Sunday in Bohermore, Rahoon and Renville are ars follows:

 

Bohermore:Sunday, 17^th August, 11am.

Rahoon: Sunday 14^th September, 12noon.

Renville: Monday, August 4th, 5pm.

Letter from Bishop Michael Duignan to Exam Students 2025

 Dear Exam Students of 2025,

I hope that you are well as you enter into this final time of preparation for

your upcoming exams.

No exam, no matter how important, can ever define you. You are much

more than any exam and much more important in God’s eyes than any

grade you might receive.

I know that exam time can be a stressful time. This is all the more so when

the exams we are sitting might influence our future path in life. I just

wanted to let all the young people involved in this year’s state

examination processes know that you are very much in my thoughts and

prayers at this significant time in your lives. I am also thinking of the

parents, guardians, families, teachers and friends of those sitting

examinations. It can also be an anxious time for you.

One of the great things about living in the age in which we live is that

your future does not have to be defined by these exams. Although they

are an important step in gaining access to the course or career you have

dreamed of, don’t forget that there are many other ways and a variety of

other paths that can lead you to where you should be in life. It is not

“what you are in life” or “what degree you have” but rather the “kind of

person you are” that makes all the difference.

Try to get rest, eat well, take time off, relax as best you can. Find a

reasonable study schedule. Do your best and then let God do the rest. He

will be there with you to calm those nerves, to help you in ways you might

not expect and most of all to give you the gift of perspective. No exam,

no matter how important, can ever define you. You are much more than

any exam and much more important in God’s eyes than any grade you

might receive.

Remembering you all in my prayers at this time and indeed throughout the

summer and always.

Bishop of Clonfert

Bishop of Galway and Kilmacduagh

Apostolic Administrator of Kilfenora

Friday 6th JUNE 2025 : Day of Prayer and Fasting for the Holy Land.

In conjunction with the Irish Bishop's Conference, Bishop Michael has asked that all parishes keep  Friday, 6th June 2025 a Special  day of Prayer and Fasting for peace on the Holy Land.

Mass intentions for the week ahead 8th June 2025

 Saturday 7th June

Vigil Mass:  5.30 pm      Derek Lee

Sunday   8th June 

10.00 am     

11.30 am  1.  Angela Feeney & decd. members of Carpenter/Murphy families.

                 2.  Ann Killeen.                    3.  Josie, John and Aidan Kennedy.

Monday 9th June       10am 

Tuesday 10th June     10 am    Sick        

Wednesday 11th  June

10am   Anne Higgins

Friday 13th June

10am    Catherine Keane

Saturday 14th June

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

                                         2.  Catherine and John Deeney.

Sunday   15th June 

10.00 am       Tom Jackson

11.30 am  1.  Pakie Joe Barrett and decd. members of Barrett/Ward families.

                 2.  Bridie Heaney.

Mass intentions for the week ahead 25th May 2025

 Saturday 24th May

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

Vigil Mass:    5.30 pm

1.  Eddie Duggan.   2.   Joseph Geoghegan.     3.  Sarah Dinnen

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

Sunday 25th May

10.00 am

11.30 am   Tony Connell

2.30 pm      Children's Remembrance Mass for all those who died in G.U.H. over the past 27 years.

Monday 26th May    10am

Tuesday 27th May     10 am  1.  Sick

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

Wednesday 28th May

10am   John Folan, Una Corcoran and deceased members of Devaney family.

Friday 30th May

10am

4.00 pm  Baptism:  Martin Joseph Ward

Saturday 31st May

Vigil Mass:  5.30 pm

1.  Brian Donovan  (Months Mind Mass) and his wife Bernardette.

2.  Eileen Seoighe (Joyce) (Months Mind Mass)

3.  Josephine Delaney (1st Anv)

4.  Marian O'Flaherty

5.  Peg and John McMahon.

Sunday   1st June Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes Collection

10.00 am  Bridie Forde

11.30 am  1.  Frank Moloney

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

3.  Eddie Lee.  4.  Michael and Mary Francis and baby Michael Francis.

Baptisms:  1.  Max Tadhg Coulson and         2.   Zoe Coulson.

Mass intentions for the week ahead

Saturday 17th May

Vigil Mass:  5.30 pm    1.  Grainne Murphy (1st Anv)

2.   Andrew McHugh (birthday remembrance)

3.   Joe McCann.      4.    Pat Dunne          5.   Neil O'Flaherty.

6. Mary and Andy Keady and their son Andrew.

Sunday 18th May

10.00 am     

11.30 am     1.  Anne Mulvey(Months Mind Mass)

2.   Patricia Donnellan      

3.    Michael, Bridget Molloy, Bridget O Donohoe and Michael Kavanagh.                 

Monday 19th May           10am          Teresa Sherlock

Tuesday 20th May           10am    1.  Marlene Lavelle     2.  Sick   

Wednesday 21st May     

10am  Martin Joe O'Connor and deceased members of O'Connor family. 

Friday 23rd May     

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

Saturday 24th May

11.00 am  First Communion Class:   Scoil Bhride , Shantalla.

Vigil Mass:  5.30 pm    1.  Eddie Duggan  2.   Joseph Geoghegan

3.    Sarah Dinnen.

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

Sunday 25th May

10.00 am     

11.30 am     Tony Connell

2.30 pm  :  Children's Remembrance Mass for all those who died in G.U.H. over the past 

                   27 years.               

                  

 

Galway Hospice volunteers needed

 

Galway Hospice needs volunteers for its Sunflower Days collections on Friday 6 June and Saturday 7 June. If you can spare 1–2 hours either day, please contact Galway Hospice Fundraising at 087-1933032, 091-770868, or fundraising@galwayhospice.ie

 

Mass intentions for the week ahead

Saturday 10th May

Vigil Mass:  5.30 pm    1.  Stephen Corcoran.

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

3.   Rita O Connor.      4.    Maura King.

Sunday 11th May

10.00 am     1.  Mary Leonard (Months Mind Mass)        2.   Helen Fallon.

11.30 am     1.  Paul and Gary Daly and deceased members of Daly family.

                    2.   Shirley Fannon

Monday 12th May           10am   

Tuesday 13th May           10am  Sick   

Wednesday 14th May     10am  

Friday 16th May     

10am  1. John and Ellen Delargy and decd. members of Delargy family.

           2.  Annie, Ron and Toby Jones.

Saturday 17th May

Vigil Mass:  5.30 pm    1.  Grainne Murphy (1st Anv)

2.   Andrew McHugh (birthday remembrance)

3.   Joe McCann.      4.    Pat Dunne          5.   Neil O'Flaherty.

Sunday 18th May

10.00 am     

11.30 am     1.  Anne Mulvey(Months Mind Mass)

2.   Patricia Donnellan      

3.    Michael, Bridget Molloy, Bridget O Donohoe and Michael Kavanagh.

                

                  

Mass intentions for the week ahead 4th May 2025

 Saturday 3rd May

Vigil Mass:  5.30 pm    1.  Martin (Makie) Corcoran (Months Mind Mass)

2.   Joseph Quirke Jnr.   ( Months Mind Mass).   3.   Sandra, Kathleen & Derek O'Neill.

4.   Sean Monaghan & decd. members of Monaghan family.

5.   Sally Fahy.               6.   Chrissie Kelehan.

Sunday 4th May

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

11.30 am    

Baptism:  Callum Rian Collins.                   

Monday 5th May   10am   

Tuesday 6th May   10am  Sick   

Wednesday 7th May

10am  1.   Margaret Garvey.           2.   Thanksgiving Mass Intention.

Friday 9th May     10am     Ann Lydon

Baptism:  Martin Pio McDonagh

Saturday 10th May

Vigil Mass:  5.30 pm    1.  Stephen Corcoran.

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

3.   Rita O Connor.      4.    Maura King.

Sunday 11th May

10.00 am     1.  Mary Leonard (Months Mind Mass)        2.   Helen Fallon.

11.30 am     1.  Paul and Gary Daly and deceased members of Daly family.

                    2.   Shirley Fannon

                

                  

Mass intentions for the coming week 27th April 2025

Saturday 26th April

Vigil Mass:  5.30 pm    1.  Rita O Connor.        2.   Tommy Jenkins

                                       3.   Bartley Griffin.      4.   Josephine Delaney

Sunday 27th April

10.00 am   1.   Marty Lee and Declan Murray.     2.   Gerry Knee

11.30 am    1.  Billy and Grace Joyce and their sons Tommy and Paddy.

                    2.  Mary and Kevin Doyle and their daughter Catherine. 

Baptism:    Tommy McDonagh

Monday 28th  April

10am   Thanksgiving Mass Intention.

Tuesday 29th April

10am  1.  Sick    2.   Margaret and Jennifer Lydon.

Wednesday 30th April

10am  1.   Maureen Coulter and deceased members of Coulter/Noone families.

           2.   Thanksgiving Mass Intention.

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

Friday 2nd May     10am 

Saturday 3rd May

Vigil Mass:  5.30 pm    1.  Martin (Makie) Corcoran (Months Mind Mass)

2.   Joseph Quirke Jnr.   ( Months Mind Mass).   3.   Sandra, Kathleen & Derek O'Neill.

4.   Sean Monaghan & decd. members of Monaghan family.

5.   Sally Fahy.               6.   Chrissie Kelehan.

Sunday 4th May

10.00 am    Agnes Lohue and dec. members of Logue /Reilly families.

11.30 am    

Baptism:  Callum Rian Collins.                   

                  

Easter Greetings from Bishop Michael

 Easter Greetings from Bishop Michael

Hope blooms in abundance at Easter

Hope blooms in abundance at Easter as we relive the story of that first Easter morning.

Jesus who had died, has risen. He has been transformed and has gone before them to

Galilee. The resurrection of Jesus is the foundation of the Christian belief that God’s last

word on life is not suffering and death but rather healing, wholeness and new life. The

resurrection of Jesus is the source of all Christian Hope.

When hope is in short supply

It is ironic that at Easter in the Jubilee Year of Hope 2025, hope itself seems to be in short

supply. War and suffering dominate the news headlines. We need but think of the martyred

people of Gaza, the broken people of Ukraine, the terrorised men and women of South

Sudan. Commentators struggle for words to express the massive changes occurring at the

level of global politics. Many speak of a new world order and the need to spend more on

establishing military might. Vengeful language has become the norm. Half-truths and

untruths seem to abound. Our world is on edge. Love seems to be struggling in a sea of

hate.

“All shall be well … all manner of things shall be well”

As we hear again the Easter Proclamation “He is not here! He is risen! He has gone before

you to Galilee!” (Mt. 28), let us take heart. Let us turn to the risen Christ. Let us renew our

confidence in the Goodness of God who can bring life out of death, order out of chaos

and hope out of despair. Turning to the words of the fourteenth century mystic, Julian of

Norwich (1342-c.1416), let us take comfort in the sure hope that “all shall be well; all shall

be well, and all manner of things shall be well … there is a force of Love moving through

the universe that holds us fast and will never let go.” (Revelations of Divine Love).

My hope and my wish this Easter is that the divine force of love moving through the

universe may renew your sense of hope and hold you and yours fast and never let you go.

Happy Easter in the Jubilee Year of Hope 2025.

Beannachtaí na Cásca oraibh!

Bishop of Clonfert

Bishop of Galway, Kilmacduagh and Kilfenora

Mass intentions for the week ahead 20th April 2025

Holy Thursday 17th April

Confessions:   5.00pm  - 6.00 pm

7.00 pm  Mass of the Last Supper

Good Friday 18th April  

Confessions:   1.00 pm - 2.00 pm

3.00 pm Celebration of the Lord's Passion

8.00 pm  Stations of the Cross

Holy Saturday 19th April

Confessions:   5.00 pm - 6.00 pm

Easter Vigil Mass and Ceremonies:    7.00 pm

Easter Sunday 20th April

10.00 am   1. John Logue and deceased members of Logue family.

                   2.  Tom Jackson

11.30 am    Gerard Francis and his grandparents Margaret and Patrick Conroy.

                   Charlie Ward.  

Monday 21st April

10am  1.  Biddy Sweeney and her daughter in law Bridget Sweeney.

           2.  Thanksgiving Mass Intention.

Tuesday 22nd April

10am  1.  Sick    2.   Megan McDonagh.

Wednesday 23rd April

10am  1.   Cepta Feeney (1st Anv).

           2.  John Mongan and decd. members of Mongan/Ward families.

Friday 25th April 

10am 1. Margaret Walsh (birthday rem)        2.  Mick Foley.

Baptism:  4.00 pm  Katalina Margaret Maughan

Saturday 26th April

Vigil Mass:  5.30 pm    1.  Rita O Connor.    2.   Tommy Jenkins

                                       3.   Bartley Griffin.

Sunday 27th April

10.00 am    Marty Lee.

11.30 am    1.  Billy and Grace Joyce and their sons Tommy and Paddy.

                    2.  Mary and Kevin Doyle and their daughter Catherine.

                  

Divine Mercy Sunday 27th April in The Cathedral, Galway.

Divine Mercy Sunday will be celebrated at Galway Cathedral on Sunday, 27 April (First Sunday after Easter). Devotions begin at 2.00pm, followed by Holy Mass at 3.00pm. All are welcome

Easter Break on Adoration in Sacred Heart Church

 NO ADORATION AFTER TUESDAY NEXT, 15TH APRIL FOR THE EASTER BREAK

ADORATION WILL RESUME AGAIN ON MONDAY, 28TH APRIL 2025.

Easter Ceremonies in The Sacred Heart Church

 Holy Thursday 17th April

Confessions:   5.00pm  - 6.00 pm

7.00 pm  Mass of the Last Supper

Good Friday 18th April  (Holy Places Collection)

Confessions:   1.00 pm - 2.00 pm

3.00 pm  Celebration of the Lord's Passion

8.00 pm   Stations of the Cross

Holy Saturday 19th April

Confessions:   5.00 pm - 6.00 pm

Easter Vigil Mass and Ceremonies:    7.00 pm

Easter Sunday 20th April

10.00 am and 11.30 am.

Mass intentions for the week ahead 13th April 2025

Saturday 12th April

Vigil Mass:  5.30 pm  Michael Lee

Sunday 13th April    Palm Sunday

10.00 am   1.   Patrick and Dorothy and Anne Gavin.

2.  Nicholas Barrett and Marie Collins and deceased members of Barrett family.

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

                 Conneely/O'Meara families.

Monday 14th April

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

2.  Fintan and Deborah O'Flynn and deceased members of O'Flynn/Duggan families.

3.  Prionseas O hOgartaigh.    4.   Special Intention.

Tuesday 15th April

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

Wednesday 16th April

10am  1.   Linda McNally

2.  Barbara and Stephen McDonagh and deceased members of McDonagh family.

7.30 pm  Meeting re Easter Ceremonies in St Pios Room

Holy Thursday 17th April

Confessions:   5.00pm  - 6.00 pm

7.00 pm  Mass of the Last Supper

Good Friday 18th April  (Holy Places Collection)

Confessions:   1.00 pm - 2.00 pm

3.00 pm  Celebration of the Lord's Passion

8.00 pm   Stations of the Cross

Holy Saturday 19th April

Confessions:   5.00 pm - 6.00 pm

Easter Vigil Mass and Ceremonies:    7.00 pm

Easter Sunday 20th April

10.00 am   Tom Jackson

11.30 am    Gerard Francis and his grandparents Margaret and Patrick Conroy

                   Charlie Ward. 

Mass intentions for the week ahead 6th April 2025

 Saturday 5th April     

Vigil Mass:    5.30 pm    

1.  Michael Fannon (Months Mind Mass) and his wife Shirley (birthday remembrance).

2.  Mick Grealish.                3.   Margaret Walsh.            4.   Maureen Lynch.

Sunday 6th April  

10.00 am          

11.30 a.m.       Queenie Ward.

Baptism:  Twins  :   Sonny Isaac and Mikey Tyson Ward                      

Monday  7th April     

10am   1. Special Intention.       2.    Special Intention.

Tuesday  8th April              

10am  1.     Sick      2. Thanksgiving Mass.  3.   Megan McDonagh and Mary Maughan

                                                  and deceased members of McDonagh/Maughan families.              

Wednesday 9th April        10am    Ambrose and Nelly Beatty.        

Friday 11th April              10am    Ann Parke-Scott.

Saturday 12th April     

Vigil Mass:    5.30 pm    Michael Lee.

Sunday 13th April    Palm Sunday

10.00 am          1.  Patrick & Dorothy and Anne Gavin.

2.   Nicholas Barrett & Marie Collins and decd. members of Barrett family.

11.30 a.m.      Michael, Patricia and baby James Conneely and deceased members of

                       Conneely/O'Meara families.

                        

Journey to the Well : Croi Nua Spirituality Centre

 

Event: "Journey to the well - a Celtic Christian Journey to The Heart"
Facilitator: Deirdre Ni Chinneide
Date: Saturday, April 12th
Time: 10.00 am to 4 pm
Where: Croi Nua Spirituality Centre, Taylor's Hill, Galway (H91WY2A)
Fee: €40

Mass intentions for the week ahead 30th March 2025

Saturday 29th March     

Vigil Mass:    5.30 pm    1. Teresa Faherty (Months Mind Mass)

2.   Esther Higgins and her son John    

 3.  Desmond Donovan and deceased

members of Donovan family.

Sunday 30th March      Diocesan Collection:   TROCAIRE

10.00 am     1.  Rita Donoghue recently deceased.   2.  Bartley Griffin.     

11.30 a.m.        1.    Angeline Cooke.     2.   Christina (Chris) Flaherty.

Monday  31st March     

10am   Thanksgiving Mass Intention.

Tuesday  1st April              10am     Sick                    

Wednesday 2nd April        10am    Tom and Ann Nolan.        

Friday 4th April                 10am     Gerry Delargy.

Saturday 5th April     

Vigil Mass:    5.30 pm    

1. Michael Fannon (Months Mind Mass) and his wife Shirley (birthday remembrance).

2.  Mick Grealish.                3.   Margaret Walsh.            4.   Maureen Lynch.

Sunday 6th April  

10.00 am          

11.30 a.m.       Queenie Ward.

Baptism:  Twins  :   Sonny Isaac and Mikey Tyson Ward

                        

Mass intentions for the week ahead 23rd March 2025

 Saturday 22nd March     

Vigil Mass:    5.30 pm    

Sunday 23rd March      

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

                          2.  Tom Jackson

11.30 a.m.        1.    Thomas Welby     (1st Anv).

                         2.    Thomas and Babs Rea        

                         3.   Thomas Cooney and deceased members of Cooney family.

Monday  24th March     

10am    Mary and Patrick Lawrence and deceased members of Lawrence family.

Tuesday  25th March            10am    1.   Sick       2.  Mary Rabbitte.             

Wednesday 26th March        10am    1.    Joseph Whelan.

                                                              2.   Special Intention.        

Friday 28th March              10am      1.  Holy Souls

                                                              2.  Special Intention.

Saturday 29th March     

Vigil Mass:    5.30 pm    Esther Higgins and her son John

Sunday 30th March      Diocesan Collection:   TROCAIRE

10.00 am          

11.30 a.m.        1.    Angeline Cooke.     2.   Christina (Chris) Flaherty.

                         2.    Thomas and Babs Rea        

                         3.   Thomas Cooney and deceased members of Cooney family.

Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes 24 - 30 June 2025

 

Galway, Kilmacduagh and Kilfenora Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes, 24–30 June 2025 (six nights). From €975 to €995 per person sharing. Includes flights, transfers, full board, and luggage.

 General bookings: Joe Walsh Tours, tel. 01 2410800, email info@joewalshtours.ie. Bookings for the Assisted Section for Pilgrims with Special Needs (staying at the Accueil Notre Dame from €945): contact Joe Walsh Tours, tel 01 2410800 or email lourdes@joewalshtours.ie

 

 

Youth 2000 Connaught one day retreat : St Mary's Church, Claddagh, Galway.

 

The Youth 2000 Connaught one-day retreat takes place on Saturday 29 March at St Mary’s Dominican Church, Claddagh, Galway, beginning at 9.30am. Workshops, music, talks, testimonies and more. 

Donation only. Register online at Youth2000.ie, contact connaught@youth2000.ie for more information.

Mass intentions for the week ahead 16th March 2025

 Saturday 15th March     

Vigil Mass:    5.30 pm    1.  Noel Murphy (1st Anv).                   2.   Matt McCarthy.

                                         3.  Cathriona Cullina.   

 4.  Paddy and Edel Hession and deceased members of Hession/Flesk families.

Sunday 16th March      

10.00 am    1.   Des Fitzpatrick and Jackie Allen.

2.  Deceased members of Ryan, Lenihan, Lee, Murray and Flynn families.

11.30 a.m.        1.  Ivan and Thomas Canavan.

2.  Bridie and Patrick O'Halloran         3.   John Murphy

4.  Bernard Trill and deceased members of Trill family     

Monday  17th March     St Patrick's Day  (Emigrants Collection)

10am    1. Martin Joe and Mary Kate O'Connor and decd. members of

                 O'Connor/Carr families.      2.  Special Intention.

Tuesday  18th March            10am    1.   Sick       2.  Special Intention             

Wednesday 19th March        10am    1.    John & Sara Sullivan.

                                                              2.  Eddie Duggan       3.   Nora Maloney.         

Friday 21st March              10am      1.  Mary Rabbitte (Months Mind Mass)

                                              2.  John Merrick and decd. members of Merrick family.

Saturday 22nd March     

Vigil Mass:    5.30 pm    

Sunday 23rd March      

10.00 am          Tom Jackson

11.30 a.m.        1.    Thomas Welby     (1st Anv).

                         2.    Thomas and Babs Rea        

                         3.   Thomas Cooney and deceased members of Cooney family.

Mass intentions for the week ahead 9th March 2025

 Saturday 8th March     

Vigil Mass:    5.30 pm    1.  Eamonn Corban.    2.   Aidan Foley

3.   Pat, Maureen and Noel Burke and Mary Walsh Philbin.

Sunday 9th March      

10.00 am         1.  Pat, Maureen and Noel Burke and Mary Walsh Philbin.

                         2.  Special Intention.

11.30 a.m.        Martin Coyne

Monday  10th March            10am    

Tuesday  11th March            10am     Sick                    

Wednesday 12th March        10am    Holy Souls.         

Friday 14th March              10am      John and Mary Connell

Saturday 15th March     

Vigil Mass:    5.30 pm    1.  Noel Murphy (1st Anv).                   2.   Matt McCarthy.

                                         3.  Cathriona Cullina.   

 4.  Paddy and Edel Hession and deceased members of Hession/Flesk families.

Sunday 16th March      

10.00 am          Des Fitzpatrick and Jackie Allen.

11.30 a.m.        1.  Ivan and Thomas Canavan.

2.  Bridie and Patrick O'Halloran         3.   John Murphy

4.  Bernard Trill and deceased members of Trill family.

Mass intentions for the week ahead 2nd March 2025

 Saturday 1st March     

Vigil Mass:    5.30 pm          1.  Jack Doyle.    2.   Tommy and Mary Murphy

                                              3.  Josephine Delaney

Sunday 2nd March      

10.00 am          Bert McDonagh and Caroline Feeney.

11.30 a.m.   

Monday  3rd March            10am    Tom Jackson

Tuesday  4th March            10am     1.  Sick                    2.  Adam Loughnane.

Wednesday 5th March      

10am     Margaret Browne and deceased members of Browne/Hession families.         

Friday 7th March              10am   Joe Conneely

Baptism:  4.00 pm   :  Kahlayah Julianne Brianna O'Mahoney

Saturday 8th March     

Vigil Mass:    5.30 pm    1.  Eamonn Corban.    2.   Aidan Foley

3.   Pat, Maureen and Noel Burke and Mary Walsh Philbin.

Sunday 9th March      

10.00 am          Pat, Maureen and Noel Burke and Mary Walsh Philbin.

11.30 a.m.        Martin Coyne

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.