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Welcome to our Parish

The people of our parish show a .great pride in our Churches and parish and we hope to continue the excellent work of our predecessors and the various organisations and committees within the parish.

If you contribute to the life of the parish by attending Mass and other celebrations, give your time and talents as a volunteer in one of the many lay ministries and/or provide financial support. We would like to offer our sincere thanks and encourage you to continue to be part of our parish family as it grows and develops.

If you are new to our parish, you are very welcome and we invite and encourage you to reach out to us. Please contact any of our priests, our Parish Pastoral Worker or the Parish Office, all of our contact details can be found on the Contact us page, we would really love to hear from you and see how we can be of service to you.

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Notices

Penitential Service – Sacrament of Reconciliation

December 20, 2024
The Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession), with opportunity for individual Confession, will be celebrated this weekend as follows:
SATURDAY DECEMBER 21ST
St Michael’s Church – Athy, at the start of 6pm
Sts. Mary and Laurence Church –…

Mass Intentions – 4th Sunday of Advent – Sunday 22nd December

December 20, 2024

Mass Saturday 21st December – Crookstown

Ghent Family

Jim Leigh-Lipstown

Adam Wrobel (Birthday Remembrance)

Julia Conlan

Christopher, Mary Bridget and Maudie O’Toole (A)

Maureen Darry (2nd A)

Eve O’Dwyer (A)

Julia Dowling-Ballybarney (A)

 

 

 

MASS SUNDAY 22nd December – KILMEAD

Donal Flanagan (7th A)

Fonso, Cathy, Liam & Hannah Doyle

William, Kathleen &…


Christmas Schedule

December 17, 2024

Our Christmas Schedule

Our full schedule of Mass times etc… is available here.

Fr Liam, Fr Francis, Fr Tim,…


Mass Intentions – 3rd Sunday of Advent – 15th December 2024

December 13, 2024

Crookstown 7pm

Patrick Carroll (A)

Kathleen Corcoran (A)

Jack and Molly Dunne (A)

Bridget Jones (A)

James and Elizabeth Eustace (A)

 

Kilmead 10:30am   

John Bradley (A)

 

Moone 12:00noon       

Mary Whitty (A) and deceased members of the Whitty family, Hughestown.

 

 


Mass intentions – 2nd Sunday of Advent – 8th December 2024

December 6, 2024

Mass Saturday 7th December – Crookstown

James (Jimmy) Lawlor (M.M)

John, Peter and Oliver Cullen (A)

Frank Browne (A)

Patricia Brady (3rd A)

Joseph Dowling (Jnr) (A)

Bridget Dowling – Ballybarney (2nd A)

 

Recently Deceased: Margaret (Daisy) Connell and  John Donovan- and Esther Hickey

Mass Sunday 8th December – Ballymount

Michael Kelly – Ballymount…


Moone Christmas Draw Prize Winners

December 4, 2024

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL WHO WON PRIZES IN MOONE CHRISTMAS DRAW. THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO SUPPORTED THE MOONE CHRISTMAS DRAW YOUR GENEROUSITY IS VERY MUCH APPRECIATED.

Moone Parish Christmas Draw

Prize winners

John Delaney

Michael McNamara

Josephine…


Bambinelli Blessing – At all Masses on the 3rd Sunday of Advent in all the parishes of Narraghmore, Moone an Athy

December 3, 2024

The beautiful Advent Tradition, Bambinelli Sunday, was instituted by Saint Pope John Paul II
during his Papacy. The tradition follows that on Gaudete (Rejoicing) Sunday, the Third Sunday
of Advent, children (and adults) bring their Baby Jesus figures from the crib at their homes to
St. Peter’s Square where the Pope will…


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Mass Times

Ss. Mary and Laurence Church, Crookstown

Welcome to the Church of Ss Mary & Laurence in Crookstown, the parish church of the parish of Narraghmore.

Set in rural south Kildare, with it’s proximity to many fine receptions venues, the beautiful church of Ss Mary & Laurence is a popular church for the celebration of weddings.

The current church has been serving the parish community since the 1860’s. It boasts a stained glass window in honour of Cardinal Paul Cullen, who was born close by in Ballitore. St Laurence O’Toole, who is co-patron of our parish, was born close by, just outside Castledermot.

The faith community of Ss Mary & Laurence make every effort to ensure that our church is warm and welcoming for parishioners and visitors alike, your support would be greatly appreciated.

 

Saturday 7.00pm
Wednesday & Friday 9.30am
Holy Day Vigil 7.00pm

St. Ita's Church, Kilmead

Welcome to the beautiful Church of St Ita in the village of Kilmead.

St Ita’s is a chapel of ease of the parish of Narraghmore, having served the community here since the late eighteenth century. The faith community of St Ita’s are justifiably proud of our church, we strive to keep it in good order, warm and well presented. Your support would be very much appreciated.

 

Sunday 10.30am
Weekday - subject to change or cancellation without notice 10am

St. Joseph's Church, Ballymount

Welcome the church of St Joseph, Ballymount. St Joseph’s is a chapel of ease of the parish of Narraghmore. 

The faith community work very hard to keep the church in good order. Is is a vibrant faith community who take great care and pride in the church. Keeping the church well maintained both inside and out, with beautifully appointed grounds around the church. To the rear of the church is a very popular grotto to Our Lady.

Your support for the church of St Joseph would be greatly appreciated.

 

Sunday 8.30am

Church of the Blessed Trinity, Moone

Welcome to the Church of the Most Blessed Trinity in Moone. The church has been serving the faith community of Moone since the mid nineteenth century. 

Recently the church has been undergoing substantial refurbishment, both inside and out. Much of the work has been completed but more remains to be done;. Your support of this vital work for the preservation of the church would be greatly appreciated.

 

Sunday 12.00pm
Thursday 9:30am
Holy Day 11.00am