Notices

First Anniversary Mass – Padraig Gibbons R.I.P

First Anniversary Mass for the late Padraig Gibbons, Glebe Street, Birr will be celebrated this Sunday December 7th @ 10.30am. Padraig is sadly missed and remembered with love by his family and by all who…


Christmas Gala Concert


Advent Season

This weekend we begin the Advent Season with the blessing of the Advent Wreath at all our Masses. This four-week season helps us prepare spiritually for Christmas.

First Sunday of Advent
Blessing of the Advent wreath. Do you ever think of making an Advent wreath for your home?


Patron led consultation process into proposed Amalgamation of Mercy Primary NS and St Brendan’s PS Birr  

Last week the Patrons representative Aoife Foley gave a presentation to all staff members in both schools on a proposal to Amalgamate both schools. This could lead to both our town schools joining together to make a new Co-educational National School. ( Boys and girls mixed).The proposal would be for the new school to be…


Feast of the Immaculate Conception

Monday 8th December is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception and is a Holy day.

Monday 8th December

10.00am  St. Brendan’s
7.30pm St. Brendan’s


First Friday Visits

Friday December 5th is the First Friday of the month. The priests of the parish will visit housebound parishioners with the sacraments. If you know of any housebound parishioners who would like to receive the sacraments, please contact the Parish Office on 05791-22028.


St. Brendan’s Window

Welcome home the restored and conserved St. Brendan Window, funded by @The Heritage Council. Work by Aria Stained Glass”


Have your Say

The Department of Education and Youth has launched an important survey, inviting parents, guardians, staff, and board members of primary schools to express their views on the future of our primary schools. This is a unique opportunity for members of our school communities to “have your say” and help shape the direction of education for…


Jubilee Year of Hope

Bishop Fintan launched the great Jubilee Year of Hope on Sunday 29th December. The theme for this year is ‘Pilgrims of Hope’ and our prayer is that it will be a year of prayerful hope for a world suffering the impact of war and climate crises.

The Jubilee Prayer

Father in heaven,
may the…


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