Notices

Cemetery Masses 2025

Church of the Most Holy Rosary, Abbeyleix will be held on Saturday, June 28th at 5pm.

St. Patricks Cemetery, Ballyroan will be held on Sunday, June 29th at 11am.

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Christmas Mass Schedule 2024

Christmas Eve 24th December

2pm & 5pm in Church of the Most Holy Rosary, Abbeyleix

3.30pm in St. Patricks Church, Ballyroan

 

Christmas Day Mass 25th December 

11am in the Church of the Most Holy Rosary, Abbeyleix

9.30am in St Patricks Church, Ballyroan

 

St. Stephens Day 26th December

10am in the Church of the…

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CEMETERY MASS 2023

18th June 2023 – St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Ballyroan at 11am

 

24th June 2023 – Abbeyleix adjoining Cemetery to Church of the Most Holy Rosary at 5pm

 

24th June 2023 – Raheen Cemetery at 7pm

 

25th June 2023 – Shanahoe Cemetery at 12noon

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EASTER MASS SCHEDULE

HOLY THURSDAY APRIL 6TH 2023:   

Abbeyleix Church at 5pm

Raheen at 7pm

Knock at 8pm

 

GOOD FRIDAY APRIL 7TH 2023:

Abbeyleix at 3pm

Raheen at 3pm

Ballyroan at 5pm

Shanahoe Stations of the Cross at…

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Parish Mass of Remembrance 2022

Mass of Remembrance

5th November 2022 – Church of the Most Holy Rosary, Abbeyleix at 5pm

6th November 2022 – St Patricks Cemetery, Ballyroan at 9.30am

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Cemetery Masses

Tullore Cemetery Mass will take place Thursday 11th August at 7pm

 

Cromogue Cemetery Mass will take place Monday 15th August at 7pm

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CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE 2021

Christmas Eve 24/12/2021

Abbeyleix    2pm, 4pm & 6pm

Ballyroan    7.30pm

 

Christmas Day 25/12/2021

Abbeyleix     8.30am & 11am

Ballyroan    9.30am

 

St. Stephens Day 26/12/2021

Abbeyleix       11am

Ballyroan       9.30am

 

Monday 27th – Wednesday 29th December – NO MASS

Thursday 30/12/2021 …

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Public Mass Cancelled

ALL PUBLIC MASSES ARE CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE AS A RESULT OF THE CORONAVIRUS.  FR.PADDY ASSURES YOU OF HIS PRAYERS AND WILL CELEBRATE MASS IN PRIVATE WHERE HE WILL REMEMBER US ALL IN PRAYER..

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Sacrament of Reconciliation

Every Saturday from 5pm to 5.45pm in the Church of the Most Holy Rosary, Abbeyleix and also, on Saturday mornings from 10.30am to 12noon in Portlaoise Parish.

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Stations of the Cross Ballyroan

Stations of the Cross will take place Friday nights at 7.30pm in St. Patricks Church for the season of Lent.

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Trocaire Boxes

Trocaire boxes available as we begin the season of lent, it is customary to remember those less fortunate.

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Catholic Schools Week 2020

The past week has been a very eventful one where wonderful celebrations took place in our catholic schools in Abbeyleix & Ballyroan. Ethos, is something that is felt and permeates itself throughout the entire school community. Catholic ethos at its heart is about inclusivity, diversity and the respect of the entire human person. A sincere…

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Happy St. Brigid’s Day 2020 – Brigid Brings The Spring!

February is a most hopeful month. We have just celebrated St. Brigid’s Day. A day which brings great hope. St. Brigid brings with her a story of compassion, generosity, healing and renewal. These early February days mark the beginning of Spring. Yes, it may still feel cold but already brighter evenings, emerging green shoots and…

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St Vincent de Paul Annual Collection

The Annual Collection for St Vincent de Paul will take place in Parish Churches in Abbeyleix & Ballyroan over the weekend of the 14th & 15th of December. Your support is greatly appreciated.

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Parish Collection

The Basket and Envelope Collections for weekend Mass on November 16th and 17th amounted to €2020.
Sincere thanks to all who contributed.

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Christmas Mass Bouquet!

Christmas Mass Bouquets personalised to Abbeyleix & Ballyroan Parish are now available in our Parish Office for €5!
They are an ideal Christmas gift.

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In November We Remember

Bereavement Mass Abbeyleix: Monday 4th November at 7:30pm

Those who died in our Parish during the year and their families will be remembered at our Mass on the 4th of November. A family member will be invited to light a candle in their memory. If we have a photo of the deceased it…

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Feast of Holy Souls

To celebrate the feast of Holy Souls an all-night vigil will take place, starting after the evening Mass on Friday 1st November and finishing at 8am on Saturday 2nd November.

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Pope Francis’ Prayer Intention for October

A Missionary “Spring” in the Church

The history of Christianity is filled with missionaries and evangelists who have been inspired by the Holy Spirit to go out into the world and change it for the better. These changes might have involved challenging bad leaders, or…

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