Notices

Fr Dan’s Golden Jubilee

Fr Dan will celebrate the Golden Jubilee of his Ordination with a Mass of Thanksgiving on Friday 28th June at 7.30pm in Rosbercon Church followed by refreshments in the Church grounds. The Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Niall Coll. All are welcome.


A Message from Fr Dan: Where is Heaven?

On Sunday 12th May we celebrated the Feast of the Ascension, when Christ Jesus in the presence of his followers ascended to Heaven. The question is “Where is Heaven”? Where did Jesus ascend to?  In the past people had a rather simplistic idea that earth was here and Heaven was up there, somewhere above the…


Dates of Cemetery Masses in Rosbercon Parish, 2024:

Tuesday, 18th June:                 Ballyneale Cemetery

Friday, 21st June:                     Rosbercon New Cemetery

Monday, 1st July:                     Listerlin Old Cemetery (Rosary-No Mass)

Tuesday, 2nd July:                   Shanbogh Cemetery

Friday, 5th July:                       Mullinarrigle Cemetery

Tuesday, 9th July:                    Rosbercon Old Cemetery

Sunday, 25th August:              St Moling’s Well

All Evening Masses at 7.30pm and Sunday Masses at 2.00pm

Please note the change of time for…


A Message from Fr Dan: Building Bridges:

There is an ancient story told of two brothers, John and James who owned farms side by side. Over 50 years they worked their fields’ together, shared knowledge and produce, and lent a helping hand to one another in times of need. One day, a foolish argument broke out between the brothers and caused a…


A Message from Fr Dan: The Feast of Corpus Christi, the Body of Christ:

This weekend, we celebrate the Feast of Corpus Christi, the Body of Christ. When Jesus was about to leave the world to return to his Father, he assured his followers, and us, that he would never leave us. Jesus instituted the Eucharist so that he would continue to be with us.  He asked that we…


A Message from Fr Dan: The Most Holy Trinity

This weekend, we celebrate the Feast of the Blessed Trinity; Father, Son and Holy Spirit: “The Glory of God is a human being fully alive”. (St. Irenaeus). This is our deepest vocation; to be a good human being and to be a good Christian. We cannot be one without the other. Our deepest calling is…


The Ossory Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes

The Ossory Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes takes place from 22nd to 27th of May. While on pilgrimage, the intentions of the people of the Diocese and the needs of our Diocese will be remembered during all liturgies. The pilgrimage will include 23 assisted pilgrims and 40 young people from secondary schools in the Diocese. Our…


A Message from Fr Dan: Pentecost: The Coming of the Spirit:

This weekend’s celebration of Pentecost is a beautiful feast. Scripture tells us that over two thousand years ago the Holy Spirit descended on the Apostles, accompanied by miraculous signs of mighty winds and tongues of fire. The descent of the Spirit is the final act of our salvation which God had promised. From Old Testament…


A Message from Fr Dan: The Ascension of the Lord:

This weekend we celebrate the Feast of the Ascension, when Jesus Christ in the presence of his followers, ascended into Heaven. People often ask the question, ‘but where is Heaven?’. In the past we had a rather simplistic idea, that earth was here and heaven was somewhere up there in the clouds. We thought of…


A Message from Fr Dan: The Light of Easter:

We are very fortunate that in our lifetime we enjoy a quality of life which would have been unthinkable a few generations ago. We have an abundance of material goods. We have an ease of communication that has made the world into a global village. We have seen stunning scientific and technological developments that have…