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
Divine Mercy Sunday April 12th
Divine Mercy Sunday April 12th
Divine Mercy Chaplet at 2.45pm followed by Mass at 3.00pm in St. Brendan’s Church.
Buíochas
We acknowledge the involvement of so many people with this years Easter Liturgies – we are especially grateful to the choirs & folk group. To Enda, Tommy, Catriona,Carmel and the other musicians who enhanced our gatherings . To our Readers, Eucharistic ministers, Liturgy group, Sacristans, Altar Servers and the JP Ⅱ young people and all…
Pope Leo has designated 2026 the 800th Anniversary of the death of St. Francis of Assisi
Saint Francis, our brother, you who eight hundred years ago
went to meet Sister Death as a man at peace,
intercede for us before the Lord.
You recognized true peace in the Crucifix of San Damiano,
teach us to seek in Him the source of all reconciliation
that breaks down every…
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