First Anniversary mass for the late Sr. Loreto Ryan, Dublin will be celebrated this Sunday the 21st of July at 10.30am. Sr. Loreto 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
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Lourdes 2024
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Diocesan Appointments
Bishop Fintan has announced his diocesan changes for the coming Pastoral year and included is the appointment of Fr. Arnold Rosney to the Brendan Pastoral area. He will reside at the Presbytery John’s Place Birr and work in the four parishes of the Brendan Cluster. We are delighted to receive this news and wish him…
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Killaloe Diocesan Appointments 2024
Appointments to take effect from Friday 26th of July, except where otherwise stated
Pope Francis has appointed Mgr. Seamus Horgan, Washington DC to be Papal Nuncio. He will be ordained Archbishop on Saturday July 27th in the Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul. He will take up appointment to South Sudan this Autumn. Every good…
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