First Anniversary Mass for the late May Tierney, Ely Place, Crinkle will be celebrated this Saturday October 19th @ 7.30pm. May is sadly missed and remembered with love by her family and by all who knew her. May her gentle soul Rest in Heavenly Peace.
Welcome to our Parish
Welcome and Céad míle fáilte to Birr Parish, home of St. Brendan's Church on Wilmer Road and The Church of the Annunciation, Carrig. The Christian community in Birr dates back to St. Brendan "the Elder" who chose Birr, "the place of the springs", for the location of his monastic community in the middle of the 6th Century. St. Brendan's Monastery was renowned for hospitality and scholarship . The famous copy of the four Gospels was created here. It is better known as "The Book Of Birr" or "McRegol Gospel". A facsimile copy of this Gospel is on display in Birr Library located in Birr Civic Offices beside the St. Brendan's Church on Wilmer Road.
Mass Times
St. Brendan's Church, Birr
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Monday - Saturday 10.00 am - Please note that a Funeral Mass later in the day will necessitate the cancelling of the parish morning Mass. In such cases information will be announced |
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| Saturday Vigil | 7.30 pm |
| Sunday |
8.30 am 10.30 am 12 noon |
Weekly Notices
Harvest Thanksgiving
October 14, 2024
This weekend, 19th & 20th October we celebrate the Harvest. We acknowledge Mary Larkin who has created the Sacred Space and the O’Meara family, Fortal who supplied the vegetables. Many thanks.
Lord, thank you for the flowers and thank you for the trees Thank you for my special friends and all the fun they bring Thank…
Mission Sunday
October 14, 2024
This weekend is Mission Sunday and the annual collection for the work of missions is taken up at all masses. The theme of the years is
This year’s theme, chosen by Pope Francis, is rooted in the Gospel of Matthew: “Go and Invite Everyone to the Banquet,” reflecting the inclusive and urgent…
November Novena
October 9, 2024
November Novena 2024
In Honour of the Holy Souls
Weekend Masses
October 26th; 27th & November 2nd; 3rd @ 7.30pm(Sat vigil), 10.30am & 12noon (Sun).
Weekday Masses
October 28th – November 1st 7.30pm
Speakers at the Novena
Richie Power, Kilkenny
Challenges of Gambling
Pauline Pardy, Birr
Bereavement…
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