Notices

Reek Sunday–Sunday week July 27th,

Reek Sunday will be on next Sunday week July 27th,  It is the annual pilgrimage to Croagh Patrick and is also known as Garland Sunday. The  Pilgrimage is dedicated to Saint Patrick and the theme for 2025 is “Christian Hope”. Mass will be celebrated on the summit of the mountain on the hour…


“Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”- Pope Leo

Pope Leo In his address last weekend  reflected on the  question put to Jesus in the Gospel: “Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” The Holy Father recognized that the man’s question  expresses a deep desire of the human heart, which is “for an existence free from  failure, evil, and death.”…


Saturday week next 26th July Feast of Saints Joachim and Anne parents of Blessed Virgin Mary

Saturday week next 26th July Feast of Saints  Joachim and Anne parents of Blessed Virgin Mary Mass at 10am and 7,30pm  in Mucklagh and at 6pm in The Island will be offered for the intentions of all Grandparents Grandparents A Special Kind of Love There’s a special kind of…


Novena to Saint Camillus De Lellis

Novena to Saint Camillus De Lellis started last Sunday 6th July  and concludes on this Monday14th July the Feast of St Camillus seeking his intercession, particularly for the sick, suffering, and those who care for them . Sacrament of the sick available at Mass to all who have not availed of it recently.


Endure it up or offer it up! 

Endure it up or Offer it up!  Often people say when things go wrong,  “Just Endure it ” The Christian response to difficulties in life is “Offer it Up”.  St Francis De Salles gives this advice: “Learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart” ( Mt 11:29). Even in the…


Praise of God (Attributed to St. Francis of Assisi)

Praise of God (Attributed to St. Francis of Assisi) You are holy, Lord, the only God, and Your deeds are wonderful. You are strong. You are great. You are the Most High. You are Almighty. You, Holy Father are King of heaven and earth. You are Three and One, Lord God, all Good.…


Brother Kevin Crowley —An Appreciation

Brother Patrick’s  homily for Brother Kevin the proud west Cork man was a “very, very good Capuchin friar”, a “man of God”, a “disciple of Jesus Christ”, and a “humble, devout son of St Francis of Assisi”. “He was a Capuchin to his fingerprints. Most people didn’t know his family name of…


Rahan Parish Foroige

Foroige are interested in setting up a Club in the parish for teenagers 12 –18years.To set up a branch we need volunteer parent leaders and those 18years and upwards. If interested contact Fr Michael 087 2900844 or Aoife 086 8147513 Offaly Development  Officer

 

 


Mucklagh Community Centre — Car Park Survey

Mucklagh Community Centre is looking for your help! We’re planning to develop the outdoor space at the Centre — including the car park area — and we’d appreciate your group/organisation’s input to help shape the project. Please take a few minutes to fill out the short questionnaire below. Your ideas and…


New Pastoral Areas

New Pastoral Areas have been established in the Diocese. Our Pastoral Area includes, Rahan,Kilbeggan, Tullamore, Kilcormack and Eglsih. Weekly Masses and events will be  organised within the Area to suit the number of priest available at any time. Each Parish must now decide: What can we do for ourselves, what can…