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POPE LEO XIV

O God, who in your providential design willed that your Church be built upon blessed Peter, whom you set over the other Apostles, look with favor, we pray, on Pope Leo XIV, and grant that he, whom you have made Peter’s successor, may be for your people a visible...

Sacrament of First Holy Communion 2025

First Holy Communion Dates 2025 Saturday 17th May at 11am St Fursey's N.S. in St Fursey's Church Haggardstown. Saturday 10th May at 11am  St Oliver Plunkett NS. in St Oliver Plunkett Church Blackrock. Saturday 24th May at 11am St Francis N.S. (1) in St Oliver Plunkett...

Holy Week 2025

 Holy Week is the climax of the Church's year and its celebration is of the highest importance for the Christian people.It commences with Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion and is celebrated on Sun 13ᵗʰ April.Tues 15th April: Parish Penitential Healing Service will...

Christmas Liturgies

Mass Times: Christmas Eve Sat 24th Dec. St Oliver Plunkett Church 3.00pm, & 6.00pm St Fursey's Church 7.30pm Can be followed online. Christmas Day. Sun 25th Dec St Fursey's Church 9.00am & 10.30am Can be followed online St Oliver Plunkett Church 12noon. Can be...

Vocations Mass

As part of the "Year of Prayer for Diocesan Priesthood", Bishop Michael will celebrate Mass at St Brigid Shrine Faughart on Aug 15th at 7pm

Liturgical Celebration of the Blessing of Graves

St Fursey's Cemetery, Haggardstown Liturgical Celebrations of the Blessing of Graves at 3pm Sunday 2nd July 2023. Killaly Famine Graveyard Sun 6th Aug at 5pm. Old Haggardstown Cemetery Sun 6th Aug at 7pm. The Cemetery Committee are thankful to all those who ensure the...

Sacrament of First Holy Communion 2023

Saturday 29th April at 11am St Fursey's N.S. in St Fursey's Church Haggardstown Saturday 6th May at 11am St Oliver Plunkett N.S. in St Oliver Plunkett Church Blackrock Saturday 13th May at 11am St Francis N.S. in St Oliver Plunkett Church Blackrock

Sacrament of First Confession

St Oliver Plunkett N.S. Tues 7th March at 7pm in St Oliver Plunkett Church St Fursey's N.S. Wed 8th March at 7pm in St Fursey's Church St Francis N.S. Thur 9th March at 7pm in St Oliver Plunkett Church

A Celebration of Thanksgiving

Parish Pastoral Council, have organised a celebration of thanksgiving for all those involved in Parish Ministries. Incorporating a brief Prayer Service followed by Buffet Reception in The Geraldines GFC Hall on Wednesday 19th October at 7pm

Parish Mass Schedule

Parish Mass Schedule The Parish Pastoral Council has reflected on the current needs in regards to Mass schedules within the Parish.  The new Mass schedule within the Parish is as follows, effective from Mon 28th Feb 2022.  Weekdays: St. Oliver Plunkett Church,...

Triduum in Honour of St Pio

St Oliver Plunkett Church Blackrock NOTE PLEASE: A change to schedule Wed 8th Dec Mass and Anointing & Blessing of Sick at 7.30pm      

Season of Creation, “Restoring our Common Home”

A prayer service for the Season of Creation will take place in St Oliver Plunkett Church Blackrock. On Monday 4th October at 7.30pm (Feast Day of St.Francis of Assisi). Patron Saint of Ecology and saw God in all creation

First Holy Communion Dates Monday 13th September at 11am St Oliver Plunkett N.S. (Class 1) in St Oliver Plunkett Church Blackrock. Tuesday 14th July at 11am St Oliver Plunkett N.S. (Class 2) in St Oliver Plunkett Church Blackrock. Wednesday 15th September at 11am St...

Confirmation Dates Monday 6th September at 7pm St Oliver Plunkett N.S. (Class 1) in St Oliver Plunkett Church Blackrock. Tuesday 7th September at 7pm St Oliver Plunkett N.S. (Class 2) in St Oliver Plunkett Church Blackrock. Wednesday 8th September at 7pm St Fursey's...

World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly 25th July

On 31st January 2021, Pope Francis announced, after the Sunday Angelus, that the First World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly will be celebrated on Sunday 25th July, the Sunday nearest the memorial of St. Joachim and Anne (26th July). The voice of the Elderly is...