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We warmly invite you to the Annual Cemetery Mass at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Ballygunner. The mass will be held on Thursday, June 19th, 2024, at 7:30 PM. All are welcome to join us as we remember and pray for our loved ones. Dress warmly, as the evening can be chilly. Please note: - Due to very restricted parking at the cemetery, An Garda Síochána will run a shuttle bus from Ballygunner Hurling Grounds to the graveyard and back. This service is mainly for those with disabilities or disability parking permits. The first bus leaves at 6.30 pm and will drive to the top of the cemetery. Parking is available… Read More

From 1st September to 4th October, we join Christians worldwide in celebrating the Season of Creation. During this time, our weekend Masses will highlight God’s gift of Creation through music, reflections, prayers, and opportunities for service. As part of this celebration, we are hosting a series of events. For more information, see the flyer below.

We invite you to join us on Thursday, November 20th at 11:00 a.m. at St Mary’s Church, Ballygunner, as we come together to honour and remember all those who have gone before us - our loved ones who now rest in the sacred grounds of St Mary’s Cemetery. This gathering is a time for reflection, prayer, and gratitude for the lives and legacies of those we hold dear. All are warmly welcome to attend.

Join us this Advent for a peaceful hour of Lectio Divina. Together we will meditate on the Sunday Gospels as we prepare our hearts for the coming of our Lord. Dates: Thursday evenings, December 4th, 11th, and 18thTime: 7:30 pm – 8:30 pmLocation: St. Joseph and St. Benildus Parish Centre Tea and coffee will be served beforehand, followed by a time of quiet prayer and reflection. Please ring the doorbell to enter. Whether you can join us for one evening or all three, you are warmly welcome.

As we prepare our hearts for the coming of Christ, you are warmly invited to our Advent Reconciliation Service on Monday, 15th December at 7.30 pm in SS Joseph & St Benildus Parish. This will be a prayerful opportunity to reflect and experience the peace and renewal that the Sacrament of Reconciliation offers. All are welcome.

We are delighted to invite you to our first-ever Children’s Carol Service on Wednesday 17th December at 7.30 pm in SS Joseph & Benildus Church. Through Scripture readings and much-loved Christmas carols, our children will help us prepare our hearts for the birth of Jesus. All families are warmly welcome to join us for this joyful new parish tradition.

Celebrate the festive season with us at the Christmas in Benildus Concert on Monday, 22nd December at 7:30 p.m. in St. Joseph & St. Benildus Church. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are €20 and available from the Parish Office or by contacting Phyllis O’Shea at 087-929 3553. Join us for an enchanting evening of music, poetry, readings, and Christmas cheer, bringing our community together to celebrate the season. For more information, you can also contact the parish office or Phyllis directly.

We warmly invite families to join us for this year’s Children’s Christmas Eve Mass. To ensure the safety and comfort of all attending, pre-booking is required. Booking Information Bookings open: Thursday, 11 December at 10:00 am How to book: All bookings must be made through Eventbrite. Important: Bookings cannot be taken by phone. A link to the Eventbrite booking page will be posted here and on Facebook as soon as it becomes available. We look forward to celebrating this special Christmas tradition with you and your family.

The link below is for booking the Children’s Christmas Eve Mass, which will take place on Wednesday, December 24th at 5:00 pm in St. Joseph & St. Benildus Church. Bookings open: Thursday, 11 December at 10:00 am. All bookings must be made through Eventbrite using this link. Please note: bookings cannot be taken by phone. We look forward to celebrating this special Christmas tradition with you and your family.

The Strand, Dunmore East (Slipway) Join us this St Stephen’s Day for our annual Sponsored Sea Swim, a much-loved community event that raises much-needed funds for our partner parish in Ishiara, Kenya. Whether you brave the water or cheer from the shore, your support makes a real difference to families and communities in Ishiara. How to get involved 🏊 Take the plungeYou don’t need to be a seasoned sea swimmer to take part. Running in, ducking down, and getting your shoulders wet all count as a swim. For safety, we recommend staying in the water for no longer than 5 minutes unless you are experienced in cold-water swimming. 👏 Support… Read More