2021-Sept-20: Although public health restrictions have been eased and the vaccination programme has been quite successful, we are not yet ‘out of the woods’ with the Covid-19 pandemic.
Accordingly, our Ministers of the Eucharist are not in a position to resume the weekly service of bringing Holy Communion to our housebound parishioners, to the Maternity Hospital and to Strand House, at this time.
2021-Sept-18: Congratulations to all the boys and girls who are finally making First Communion and Confirmation in the parish this weekend and next. May the grace and blessings of the sacraments be yours in abundance.
2021-Sept-04: Under the latest plan from Government for national recovery from Covid-19, it has been announced that religious ceremonies may be attended by greater numbers than at present. From Monday 06 September 2021, the upper limit is set at 50% of the church capacity. This will facilitate the holding of First Communion and Confirmation ceremonies, allow for more people to attend funerals, and set us on a path towards the eventual return of normal conditions for attendance at Mass.
2021-July-02: Sadly, it has become necessary to defer the First Communion and Confirmation ceremonies, which we had planned for July, until further notice. This is to comply with the latest advice from government and in the interest of public health. Parents and children have been informed.
2021-May-07: The Bishop of Limerick has announced that the Sacraments of First Communion and Confirmation may be celebrated across the diocese from the beginning of July. Our Parish Priest, Fr. Mc Auliffe, has written to the parents of the children concerned through the schools.
2021-April-30: The Sacrament of Baptism is available once again on a controlled basis. We can take one family at a time but attendance must be limited to six persons. Please contact Fr. Des McAuliffe, Fr. Tom Ryan or Margaret Clifford, to make arrangements. The times are on Saturdays at 5:00 pm and on Sundays at 12:15 pm.
We hope that parishioners will be able to participate in our ceremonies through the online presentations. Usually, people have a booklet to take home but not this year. For those who wish to reflect on the events of Holy Week, we will publish the introductory narratives, from Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Saturday, under Events, after each ceremony.
Once again, it is going to be difficult to distribute the collection envelopes to parishioners. They are now available in the Church, organised by area, some with the name of the usual distributor attached, some without. If you are able to deliver a batch in your home area, your help is much appreciated.