First Anniversary Mass for the late Tom Nestor, Riveroaks, Riverstown, Birr will be celebrated this Saturday December 21st @ 7.30pm. Tom is sadly missed and remembered with love by his family and by all who knew him. May his 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
Month’s Mind Mass – Jennifer Coghlan R.I.P.
December 20, 2024
Month’s Mind Mass for the late Jennifer Coghlan, Rosse Row, Birr will be celebrated this Saturday December 21st @ 10.00am. Jennifer is sadly missed and remembered with love by her family and by all who knew her. May her gentle soul Rest in Heavenly Peace.
Carol Service Sunday December 22nd @ 7.30pm
December 18, 2024
The Ecumenical Carol Service for Birr Parish will take place this Sunday evening in St. Brendan’s Church of Ireland . The combined choirs of the Parish and the Birr Choral society will participate. It’s a very appropriate way to enter Christmas week. We look forward to welcoming you all.
Mass Schedule for Christmas Eve & Christmas Day for the Brendan Pastoral Area
December 18, 2024
St. Brendan’s
Christmas Eve Mass Times: 6pm Family Mass & 9pm Vigil Mass.
Christmas Day Mass Times: 8.30am, 10.30am & 12noon.
Church of the Annunciation Carrig
Christmas Eve Mass Time: 7.45pm.
Christmas Day Mass Time: 9.30am.
Christmas Eve
The Pike/St. Patricks Mass @ 6.30pm
Kinnitty/St. Flannans Mass @ 6.30pm
…See All Notices