August 2025

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 servers 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