Séamus Boland from The Island has been elected the 35th President of the European Eonomic and Social Committee for the 2025–2028 term of office. A lifelong advocate for rural communities and social inclusion, he will guide the EU body representing organised civil society for two and a half years. His programme is devoted…
Welcome to our Parish
We are delighted that you have taken time to visit our website and we hope that it will be of help to you. The parish of Rahan has 3 churches: St Carthage’s Church Killina R35 X078, St Colman’s Church Mucklagh R35 V045 and St Patrick’s Church The Island R35 A021.
The doors of our church are open every day and you are welcome. All who are coming here for many years would like you to know we would be delighted if you would join us for Masses or for prayers. It is God’s House and He is present to meet you when you come in. The Parish website has been set up as a means of reaching out to all, not only our parishioners but also our friends and relatives abroad. The website includes Mass Times, Weekly Newsletter and Contact Details.
We hope that the website will be a means for people to become involved in the life of the parish, both our community and parish groups, and a means of accessing information ALSO regarding participation in the various sacraments of the Church.
Mass Times
St. Carthage's Church, Killina, Rahan
| Sunday | 10:30am |
| Tuesday | 7:30pm |
| Thursday | 7:30pm |
| First Friday | 9:30am |
St. Patrick's Church, The Island, Rahan
| Saturday |
6:00pm (Vigil) Adoration: After Mass on Saturdays |
| First Friday | 6:30pm |
St. Colman's Mucklagh
| Saturday (Vigil) | 7:30pm |
| Sunday |
9:00am 12:00 noon |
| Wednesday | 7:30pm |
| Thursday |
9:00am Adoration: 2:00pm - 6:00pm |
| Friday |
7:30pm First Friday 7:30pm Mass |
Notices
Séamus Boland from The Island has been elected the 35th President of the European Eonomic and Social Committee
November 6, 2025
A Jubilee Year of Hope Fundraising Concert and Free Raffle
November 5, 2025
A Jubilee Year of Hope Fundraising Concert to raise funds for our 3 churches will be held in Mucklagh Church on this Friday 7th November at 8pm .Simon Casey will be preceeded by the Offaly County Council Choir. Funds raised will go towards a new heating system for the Island Church,…
Rahan Parish November Prayer Service:
November 5, 2025
Rahan Parish November Prayer Service: A Service in memory of all the departed will be celebrated in Mucklagh church on Wednesday 12th November at 7.30pm At this prayer service we will be remembering in a special way those who have died in the past year, those laid to rest in our…
November Altar Lists of the Dead
November 5, 2025
November Altar Lists of the Dead . Remembering people by name is a beautiful privilege. In inviting you to write the names of your dead on the lists of the dead we invite you to walk the path of memory for a moment, to delve into the wellspring of hope deep in your…
International Men’s Day
November 5, 2025
International Men’s Day. Breakfast and Banter: Join us on Wednesday November 19th at the Charleville Centre, Tullamore, starting at 11:00 a.m., as we come together to celebrate International Men’s Day The morning will begin with a hot breakfast, followed by talks from Michael Duignan and Dr. Domhnall McGlacken-Byrne. This is a free event, but booking is…
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