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.
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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 |
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…
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
First Anniversary Mass for the late Margaret Connolly, Hillside, Seffin, Birr will be celebrated this Sunday October 13th @ 12noon. Margaret is sadly missed and remembered with love by her family and by all who knew her. May her gentle soul Rest in Heavenly Peace.
Saturday 9th November at 10.00 a.m. in St. Brendan’s Church -Annual Remembrance Mass Remembering all who have died in our Parish during the past year.
