Parish Camino to Santiago de Compostela
Join us on a transformative spiritual journey along the Portuguese Coastal Camino, walking the final 124km into Santiago de Compostela. This pilgrimage blends prayer, fellowship, breathtaking scenery, and personal reflection as we traverse coastal paths, lush forests, and historic Camino towns.
Dates: Monday, 28th September – Monday, 5th October 2026
Daily Walking Stages:
- Day 1: Nigrán to Vigo
- Day 2: Vigo to Redondela
- Day 3: Redondela to Pontevedra
- Day 4: Pontevedra to Caldas de Reis
- Day 5: Caldas de Reis to Padrón
- Day 6: Padrón to Santiago de Compostela
Pilgrimage Leadership:
- Spiritual Director: Fr. Liam
- Pilgrimage Leader: Mr. Eoin O’Neill
What’s Included:
- Flights (Cork to Santiago + Santiago to Dublin) with 10kg luggage + small backpack
- Coach transfer from Santiago to Nigrán
- Daily bag transfers
- Dinner each evening
- Accommodation (hotels, B&Bs, and apartments)
Daily Start: Walking begins each morning between 7:00 AM and 7:30 AM.
Cost & Booking:
- Total Cost: €1,100
- Deposit: €250 (payable when booking through the Parish Office)
With three months to prepare, you’ll have ample time to build stamina and get Camino-ready! A detailed information pack (including what to bring and how to prepare) will be provided to all participants.
Spots are strictly limited to 14 people and are expected to fill quickly.
For more information or to book your place, contact the Parish Office.
Welcome to our Website!
Our parish is the largest parish in the Diocese of Waterford & Lismore. The Central Statistics Office, records 13,751 Roman Catholics in our Parish. The Parish is situated in the south-east of Waterford City, it stretches from St Joseph & St Benildus Church on Newtown Road to St Mary’s Church in Ballygunner.
We are a vibrant faith community with many people involved in Administrative, Liturgical, Formation, and Pastoral Ministries. Our Pastoral Centre, situated adjacent to St Joseph & St Benildus Church is a great resource for our community. Many social events take place here weekly.
You are welcome to look through our website, to find information on any of our ministries and sacraments, to keep updated on the news of the parish, or to contact parish representatives.
We hope you will find our parish website useful. If you have any ideas or suggestions regarding our site, please use our Contact Page.
More importantly if you are exploring and searching these pages, it maybe that in some way you feel called to serve God and your community, you are not alone. Please contact one of our representatives who are only too willing to discern your call.
Parish Contacts
Fr Liam Power PP
Email: parishofficejbm@gmail.com
Fr Bobby Power
Email: parishofficejbm@gmail.com
Mass Times
St. Joseph & St. Benildus
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Saturday Vigil: 5.45pm
Sunday Masses: 10.00 am & 12:00 pm
Confessions: Saturday after 10.30 am Mass
Adoration
Wednesday’s – 11.00 am – 2.00 pm
Weekday Masses
Monday – Friday: 7.30 am (pausing until January 5th) & 10.30am
Saturday: 10.30am only
Holy Day
5.45 pm Vigil & 10.30 am
St. Mary’s Ballygunner
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