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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

Mass Intentions – Sunday 23rd February 2025

February 21, 2025

Intentions Saturday & Sunday

 

Recently Deceased:

Elizabeth Kelly – Kildare Town

 

Crookstown Mass – Saturday 7pm

Laurence (Larry) Whelan (A)

Thomas Keatley (100th Birthday Remembrance)

Elieen Ghent, Sr. Mary Ghent (OSM), Agnes Chambers (Ghent), Kate Ghent

Willie Doyle—Blackrath (A)

Eddie O’ Shea (A)

Bridie Cassidy – Blackhall (A)

Tommy Fleming…


Eucharistic Healing Service

February 19, 2025

EUCHARISTIC HEALING  SERVICE

 Eucharistic Healing Service led by Fr. John Keane, in Ss. Mary & Laurence Church Crookstown R14 WD80 on Thursday 6th March at 7pm. All are welcome.

 

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Mass Intention – 16th February 2025 – 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time

February 14, 2025

Mass Saturday 15th February – Crookstown

John Leigh-Ballymount (A)

Frank and Mick Conlan

Mary Kelly-Narraghmore (2ndA)

Michael Lavin (A)

Ellen(Nellie) Byrne-Mullaghmast (A)

Ann Price (13th A)

Michael Price (10th A)

 

Mass Sunday 16th February – Ballymount

Joseph Doyle-Blackrath (A)

 

MASS SUNDAY 16th  February- KILMEAD

McDonald and Doyle Families

Billy and Kevin Cullen (A)


Kilmead Fun Run – 23rd February 2025

February 11, 2025

Kilmead Fun Run  will take place on Sunday 23rd of February. €20 per vehicle. Tractors, Vintage Cars. Trucks, Motorbikes, new cars –  if it drives its welcome. Registration will take place in St. Laurence’s GAA from 11:30am, departure at 1pm. All Proceeds to Kilmead national School. All are welcome.

 


Mass Intentions – 9th February 2025 – 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time

February 7, 2025

Recently Deceased: Michael Anthony Byrne

Mass Saturday 8th February – Crookstown

Frank & Mick Conlon

Eva & John Buggy (A)

Pat Leigh (A)

Pat Hickey (1stA)

Lily Walshe (4thA)

John Shortt (A) & his parents Elizabeth & Paddy

Who s anniversaries also occur around this time

Martin Halloran (1stA)

Lil Cullen (A)

Bridie Keogh –…


Mass Intentions – 2nd February 2025

February 2, 2025

 

Recently deceased:                

Frank and Mick Conlan

Gavin Anthony Moone

 

Crookstown Mass Saturday @ 7pm

Michael Lawler—Portersize (5thA)

Bridie Jones (nee Leigh) – Lipstown (2nd A)

Ned Donovan—Burtown (A) Kathleen Ann Leigh—Baronsland (1stA)

Paddy and Bridget Dunne- Irishtown (A)

Frank and Willian Muprhy (A)

Joanne McMahon (A)

Dominic Corcoran (20thA)


Mass Intentions – 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time – Sunday 26th January 2025

January 23, 2025

Recently deceased: 

Gavin Anthony – Belan Ave, Moone

David Dillion

 

Mass Saturday 25th January – Crookstown

Mill Martin (A)

Anne Ward (A)

Daniel O’Rourke (M.M.)

Mary Butterfield (M.M.)

Pat Teahan

 

Mass Sunday 26th January – Ballymount

Anne Ward (A)

 

MASS SUNDAY 26th January – KILMEAD

Kathleen & Batty Kelly (A)

 


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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