This Sunday’s Gospel The Word was made Flesh and dwelt amongst us The words people speak to us do not always do us good. The words we hear from various quarters do not always leave us blessed. On the contrary, they can leave us damaged and diminished. The Word God spoke to us…
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
From Pope Leo’s Homily on Christmas Day
January 3, 2026
From Pope Leo’s Homily on Christmas Day Dear brothers and sisters, since the Word was made flesh, humanity now speaks, crying out with God’s own desire to encounter us. The Word has pitched his fragile tent among us. How, then, can we not think of the tents in Gaza, exposed for weeks to…
Feast of Epiphany honouring the arrival of the 3 kings is celebrated on Tuesday and is a holyday
January 2, 2026
Feast of Epiphany honouring the arrival of the 3 kings is celebrated on Tuesday and is a holyday Masses in Killina at 9.30am, in the Island at 6pm and in Mucklagh at 7.30pm. As we celebrate Little Christmas, we think of the old Irish tradition of Nollaig ná mBan and show…
A Message from Fr Michael and Fr Frank
January 2, 2026
A Message from Fr Michael and Fr Frank It is a privilege, honor and blessing for us as priests to serve Rahan Parish at all times and especially as we end the Jubilee Year of Hope. We know that life is difficult for many especially in the face of financial difficulties, sickness, bereavement,…
Bringing a piece of Straw from the crib
January 2, 2026
Bringing a piece of Straw from the crib and placing it in our homes and places of work is a traditional way of praying for prosperity and heath for our home and livelihoods. The Crib will remain up in all of our churches until Sunday week so as people can observe this tradition
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