Notices

Friday and Saturday Anniversary Masses

Anniversaries

Please put date of which Friday & Saturday you wish your loved ones to be remembered when dropping in Anniversary.

Church Newsletter

Names to be included on newsletter must be in at least 10days before the Anniversary Mass.


FIRST FRIDAY Anniversary Mass

FIRST FRIDAY Anniversary Mass on 1st April

Mass in Newtown Church at 7:00pm

Mass in Ballinkillen Church at 8:00pm


Tax Relief on Donations to Bagenalstown Parish

Many thanks to all those who have and continue to donate to our parish. We are extremely grateful especially in these difficult times. The parish can further benefit from donations that are in excess of €250 per annum from taxpayers. So to anyone who recently received a ‘CHY3 Endurance Certificate’ form, continue to keep us…


Synod News

The Kildare and Leighlin Synod Questions are now available on www.kandle.ie/synod/ under Listening Lent. You might take some time to pray and reflect on them and talk about them with family or friends before completing the online survey or coming to a parish synod listening session. On this synodal pathway, Pope Francis invites us to speak graciously…


Feast of St. Blaise

Blessing of Throats will take place on the Feast of St. Blaise, Thursday 3rd February at 10:00am in the Parish Church. All are welcome to attend.


Feast of St. Brigid

Mass on Tuesday 1st February at 10:00am the Feast of St. Brigid, Patron of our Diocese. We pray that through her intercession, new life and health will bless all we know and love.


Confirmation & First Holy Communion 2022

Confirmation

Newtown N.S. on Saturday 26th March at 11:00am in Newtown Church

Ballinkillen N.S. on Saturday 26th March at 1:00pm Ballinkillen Church

St. Brigids Boys N.S. on Saturday 2nd April at 11:00am in Parish Church

Queen of the Universe Girls N.S. on Saturday 2nd April at 1:00pm in Parish Church

Garryhill N.S. on Sunday 3rd…


Christmas 2021

CHRISTMAS EVE 2021

Bagenalstown – 10:00am, 2:00pm, 4:00pm & 6:00pm

Newtown – 7:00pm

Ballinkillen – 8:00pm

CHRISTMAS DAY 2021

Bagenalstown – 8:00am, 11:30am (No evening Mass)

Newtown – 10:00am

Ballinkillen – 10:00am

ST.STEPHEN’S DAY

Masses as usual on Sunday


Confirmation Dates 2021

Ballinkillen N.S. – Saturday 11th September at 11:00am in Ballinkillen Church

Newtown Dunleckney N.S. – Saturday 11th September at 11:00am in Newtown Church

Nurney N.S. – Sunday 12th September at 11:00am in Newtown Church

St. Brigids Boys N.S. – Saturday 18th September at 11:00am in Parish Church

Queen of the Universe N.S. – Saturday 25th…


Fr. Peter is Leaving

We are sad to announce Fr Peter will be leaving our parish towards the end of August. He is moving to Portlaoise/Abbeyleix area. More details later.

We would like to welcome Fr Shem Furlong who will take up duty in the parish. Fr Shem has in recent years been part of the staff in Knockbeg…