September 2025

Coffee Morning

This Tuesday morning, there will be the Parish’s monthly Coffee Morning in the Parish Centre after 10 am Mass, all are welcome

Reminder, this weekend in St. Mary’s Church. We will be having “The Harvest Thanksgiving Mass” on Saturday evening and Sunday morning.

Sunday at 2 O’clock in the churchyard, be a blessing of pets.

This week, we would like to welcome Father Andrei (Andrew) Biaj from Romania to St. Mary’s Parish. Father Andrei celebrated his first daily Mass last Monday along with Father Liam and Deacon Paul.

Monthly 24-hour adoration will take place in St Mary’s Church, Friday & Saturday 26th/27th, 12 noon – 12 noon

St. Padre Pio Feast Day A mass celebrating the Feast of St. Padre Pio will take place on Tuesday evening, 23rd of September at 7.30 pm, in St. Mary’s Chruch . After mass, St. Padre Pio’s glove will be available to anyone wishing to be blessed.

Clergy Changes affecting Our Parish Announced by Bishop Denis on 5th Sept, and with affect from October 25

Father Liam Lawton, Administrator, to become C.C. Edenderry

Father Gerg Corcoran, P.P., Rhode to become P.P. Edenderry & Rhode

Father Andrei Blaj on loan from Lasi (Romania) to become C.C. Edenderry, Rhode, & Clonbullogue

Father Simon Young will be leaving us at the end of September. We thank you for the work you have done with us these past few months, and we wish you well in your ministry in your home country of Myanmar. You will be missed by us, and rest assured, there will be a great Irish welcome for you if you ever get the chance to return

Funeral Recordings Edenderry Parish can now offer mass recordings through MCN Media. This service allows families and friends who cannot attend in person to experience the service at a later time, ensuring that everyone has a chance to pay their respects and reflect on the life of their loved one. Recordings of funerals are only available when requested in advance by the bereaved family or the funeral director.–

Feast of St. Francis of Assisi (4th Oct). Blessing of pets will take place on Sunday, 5th October, details to follow

Harvest Thanksgiving Mass ………… Will be held on Sunday, 5th October. This year, produce will be displayed in the Mortuary Chapel due to the ongoing restoration work in the church.

Padre Pio Pilgrimage to Knock takes place on Sunday, September. Seating is limited. Contact 086-8447326

Confessions will be before Mass on Saturday evenings at 6.30

Padre Pio Rosary The monthly Padre Pio Rosary will be on the 14th at 3.30 pm, Padre Pio’s glove will be available.

Divine Mercy Prayers Sunday 07th September at 2.45

August 2025

First-year students 2025-2026: Wishing all First-Year students good luck as they begin a new chapter in their school lives. May your path be filled with learning, growth, and memorable experiences.

New School year . As the new year begins, families, children, and parents alike share the hope of a positive year ahead. We welcome back the pupils & staff of all the parish preschools, primary & secondary schools after the summer break.

Exam Results 2025

Congratulations to all LC & LCA in our parish, the class of 2025, who received their results on August 22. Remember that your results don’t define you, and there are many paths to success. Focus on the positives and celebrate your achievements, regardless of the outcome: Father Liam

Parish News and updates You can keep up to date with Parish news and events on Edenderry Parish Church @ Facebook and Instagram

Confessions Before Mass every Saturday evening @6.30pm

Monthly 24-hour Adoration will take place in St. Mary’s Church on Friday, 29th August from 12noon to Saturday, 30th @ 12noon

First-year students of 2025 starting in St. Mary’s Secondary school & Oaklands Community College. Wishing you all good luck as you begin a new chapter in your school lives. May your path be filled with learning, growth, and memorable experiences

There will be no morning Mass this Friday, the 22nd of August, due to a funeral. Funeral mass will be at 12noon

Friday, 15th August, The Feast of the Assumption mass will be at 10 am

July 2025

WE just wanted to remind you that our neighbouring parish, Balyna, is having a Car Boot Sale this Bank Holiday Monday, 4th August, at St Bridget’s Church grounds, Clogherinkoe. Sellers 9 am -1 pm, general public 10 am -1pm. to book a stall/car – Caroline 087-6440774

World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly 2025. This weekend, we celebrate the fifth World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly. It also serves as a reminder for us to care and cherish those in our lives. The theme for 2025 is ” Blessed are those who have not lost hope”. We have grandparents from our Parish lighting a candle for all these wonderful people in our lives.

Church Refurbishment & Webcam The work has started on the church, some disruption is expected. Mass will continue daily. It is not in the main Church but in the Nun’s side Chapel on the right of the building. The WebCam will not be available for daily mass, you will be able to view it for weekend masses and funerals.

The WebCam Analytics for July 2024-2025 This is a report on the views we have had on the webcam over the past year. In total 29 countries have viewed our mass, these countries are Ireland, Germany, U.K., Spain, U.S.A., Australia, Canada, Sweden, Faroe Island, France, Italy, Pakistan, Portugal, Hungry, New Zealand, Poland, Romania, Turkey, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Lithuania, Moldova, Norway, Slovakia and Switzerland. From all these countries we has 13700 mass views.

Edenderry Historical Society Trip to Emo Court & Parklands 31/07/25 bus leaves the Parish Centre at 1.30pm sharp. The fare is €30 this includes a tour of the house, tea & scones, all names to Cherry 087-2578752 or Tom 086-02034815

Monthly 24hour Adoration will take place on Friday 25th 12noon to Sunday 26th 12 noon.

Church Refurbishment The contractors have started work in the church, some disruption to our routine can be expected over the coming weeks. Starting from Monday July 21st, daily mass will not be in the main church, instead it will be in the nun’s side chapel on the right hand side of the church.

Road Closure A full road closure on Sunday 13th July 9.30am – 11.30am. No traffic will be allowed from Killane Cross to Sweeney’s between 10am -11.30am please use an alternate route.

Friends of St. Pio Rosary – The monthly St. Pio rosary will take place in St. Mary’s Church Sunday 13th July @3.30. Afterwards St Pio’s glove will be available for who ever wishes to be blessed.

There will be week day mass this week 07th -10th July at 10am

Congratulation to our commissioned Lay Ministers who celebrated a “Service of the Word & Holy Communion” on the 1st of July, a first for out parish. Ideally, we would of course wish to celebrate Mass and Eucharist every day, Deacon Paul said but when this is not possible we should remember that where 2 or 3 are gathered in his name, Christ will be there too.

Gallery Choir – are currently looking for new members

Devine Mercy prayers Sunday 6th July @2.45

There will be no First Friday calls for July

June 2025

Congratulations to all 3rd year, 6t year and LCA students on finishing their exams.

A note of thanks to all our parish primary schools as they end the academic year , From Father Liam, Laura & Colisa sacramental co-ordinators

Monthly 24 hour adoration The monthly 24 hour adoration will place in St. Mary’s Church on Friday 27th June from 12noon to Saturday 28th June 12noon

Lourdes 2025 An information meeting for everyone travelling to Lourdes 01st July 2025 are invited on the 25th June 2025 in The Parish Centre Edenderry at 7.30pm

From the 16th of June daily masse only be on Monday’s and Wednesday’s and the First Friday of each Month. Service of the word will remain on Fridays

St. Mary’s Gallery Choir Congratulation to Sheila Cleary, Mary Kennedy, & Liz Farrell to mark their 50th anniversary with the choir. Thank you from everyone in our parish.

2nd June at 7pm – cemetery Mass

04th June at 1.05 pm Bishop Denis Invites all Parishes to ring church bells on UN day of Innocent Children Victims Of Aggression.

06th June – Lunchtime In response to a peace initiative of the Fórsa Trade union inviting workers to take a moment at lunchtime and to observe as a day of prayer and fasting in solidarity with all the suffering i the Holy Land at this time

7th June – Confirmation

11am – Scoil Bhríde

2pm – St. Mary’s & St. Patrick’s

St. Mary’s Church Refurbishment. Charity Reg No: 7355