Notices
Support Services for Older and Vulnerable People
COVID-19 community supports are now in place to ensure vulnerable members of the community are reached and helped at this time. These comprise the local authority, Health Service Executive, County Champions, An Post, Community Welfare Service, An Garda Síochána, other State organisations, charities and other stakeholders. These Dedicated helplines are focused specifically on ensuring that...
Spiritual Thought
Parishioners and visitors can see a live reading of the Sunday readings on our Facebook and Twitter pages at the weekend. You might like to share or show these to some family or neighbours who are not on social media. Facebook.com/Ballyroan.parish Twitter.com/ballyroanparish
Caring for one another
Advice of the Irish Bishops in response to the COVID-19 Coronavirus and Government Directives The following instructions take into consideration the new norms issued by the Irish government. It is likely that these restrictions will continue for some time after that. Instructions regarding the celebration of Holy Week will be issued in due course....
The absence of Sunday Mass calls us to be spiritually creative
Michael Kelly March 13, 2020 In the year 304, the Emperor Diocletian forbade Christians – on pain of death – from possessing the Scriptures, from gathering on Sundays to celebrate the Eucharist and from building places in which to hold their assemblies. In Abitene, a small village in present-day Tunisia, 49 Christians...
Sign of Peace
Those who have flu are under no obligation to go to mass. If you have the flu, please stay at home, rest, stay hydrated and, if necessary, seek medical advice. Mass is available via the internet on ww.dublindiocese.ie as well as many parishes, and television and radio. Sign of Peace: Due to the number of...
Readers’ Rota
Readers Weekend Saturday 7.00pm Sunday 10.00pm 12.00pm Readers Weekend Saturday 7.00pm Sunday 10.00pm 12.00pm
Ruah Centre events this week
MONDAY Ruah centre closed this week TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY Parish Office is open 10.00am to 12.00, Monday -Friday Baptisms in the Church on 3rd Sunday of the month after 12pm Mass...
Confirmation 2020
In preparation for their Confirmation, children of the parish attended a special Confirmation preparation Mass on Sunday 16th February. The children have now chosen their Confirmation names
Fr. Peter’s new scooter
Fr. Peter tested his new scooter at the end of Mass …. My priest is gas! #ChristmasEve pic.twitter.com/q3Yeg2EvvY — Doug Leddin (@dougleddin) December 24, 2019