Our Parishes – Edgeworthstown, Rathowen and Streete


If all languages A to Z do not appear on your screen use Tab to select, then hit Enter



Three neighbouring parishes working together - Trí paróistí comharsanacha ag obair le chéileSt. Mary's Church, Edgeworthstown, Meathas TroimOur Lady's Manor Church, EdgeworthstownSt. Mary's Church, Rathowen, Ráth EoghanSt. Mary's Church, Streete (Boherquill), An tSráid
Click on any item to select hidden text
Parish Calendar 2025 - Church Holidays, Public Holidays, Parish Events
MonthChurch HolidayPublic HolidayParish Event
JanuaryMonday 6th
The Epiphany of the Lord
Wednesday 1st
New Year
Public Holiday
FebruarySaturday 1st
St. Brigid's Day
Monday 3rd
St. Brigid's Day
Public Holiday
MarchWednesday 5th
Ash Wednesday

Monday 17th
St. Patrick's Day
Monday 17th
St. Patrick's Day
Public Holiday
Saturday 8th March
at 11.00 a.m.
Sacrament of Confirmation:
Edgeworthstown

Wednesday 12th March
at 6.30 p.m.
First Confession:
Edgeworthstown
AprilSunday 20th
Easter Sunday
Monday 21st Easter Monday
Public Holiday
May
Monday 5th May
Public Holiday
Saturday 17th May
at 11.00 a.m.
First Holy Communion:
Edgeworthstown

JuneSunday 1st
Ascension Day

Sunday 8th
Pentecost Sunday

Sunday 22nd
The Body and Blood of the Lord

Sunday 29th
St. Peter & St. Paul
Monday 2nd June
Public Holiday
Sunday 8th June
St. Mary's Church, Boherquill
(Rathowen and Streete parishes)
First Holy Communion


Saturday 14th June Blessing of Graves
Russagh/Rathaspic


Saturday 21st June Blessing of Graves
Streete, Coolamber, Boherquill
(Mass at 8.00 p.m.
in cemetery)
July
AugustFriday 15th
The Assumption of The Blessed Virgin Mary
Monday 4th August Public Holiday
September
OctoberMonday 27th October Public Holiday
NovemberSaturday 1st
All Saints Day

Sunday 30th
First Sunday of Advent
DecemberMonday 8th
Feast of the Immaculate Conception

Thursday 25th
Christmas Day
Thursday and Friday 25th & 26th
Christmas Day &
St. Stephen's Day
Public Holidays
Mass Times and Church Notices

Mass Times and Church Notices

Mass Times This Week:


Corpus Christi

St. Mary’s
Edgeworthstown

Eircode N39 E628
Our Lady’s Manor
Edgeworthstown

Eircode N39 VR04
St. Mary’s
Rathowen

Eircode N91 N406
St. Mary’s
Streete (Boherquill)

Eircode N91 YY07
Sunday 19th January 2025
2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
11.00 a.m.
Live and via webcam
churchtv.ie > Longford > Edgeworthstown
10.00 a.m.
Monday 11.00 a.m.
Tuesday 11.00 a.m. 9.30 a.m.
Wednesday 11.00 a.m. 9.30 a.m.
Thursday 11.00 a.m. 9.30 a.m.
Friday 11.00 a.m. 8.00 p.m.
Saturday 7.00 p.m. 11.00 a.m. 8.00 p.m.

PARISH WEBCAM
www.churchtv.ie > Longford > Edgeworthstown

Sunday Mass Times from March 6th 2022:
Vigil Mass Saturday evening: Edgeworthstown @ 7.00 p.m. & Boherquill @ 8.00 p.m.
Sunday Morning: Rathowen @ 10.00 a.m. & Edgeworthstown @ 11.00 a.m.
Sunday morning Rathowen Mass at 10.00 a.m. is live streamed on Rathowen Community Development Facebook page

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION and ROSARY this week:

Edgeworthstown (St. Mary’s Church)

  • Saturday 10.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. Holy Hour

Rathowen

  • Tuesday 7.00 p.m. Rosary
  • Thursday 10.00 to 10.30 a.m. Eucharistic Adoration

Streete

  • Monday 8.00 p.m. Men’s Prayer Group
  • Friday 7.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration

Legion of Mary
Pray the Rosary at 11.30 a.m. each Tuesday in St. Mary’s Church, Edgeworthstown
Meeting every Thursday at 12 noon in the parish hall, Edgeworthstown (behind the church).
New members are always very welcome.

Weddings:
Three months notice must be given to the Parish and to the State.
Pre Marriage course is required – ACCORD

Baptisms:
By arrangement.

Parish Secretary (Edgeworthstown):
If you wish to book Anniversary Masses.
Also if you wish to contribute to Offertory Collections and to Priests Dues by way of the weekly envelope system the parish secretary will include you, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 10.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m.
The Presbetry
St. Mary’s Church
Dublin Road
Edgeworthstown
Co. Longford.
Phone no. 043 6671046
E-mail edgeworthstownparish@gmail.com

Sacrament Dates 2025

St. Mary’s Church, Edgeworthstown

First Confession
Wednesday March 12th @ 6.30 p.m.

First Holy Communion
Saturday May 17th @ 11.00 a.m.

Sacrament of Confirmation
Saturday March 8th @ 11.00 a.m.

St. Mary’s Church, Boherquill (Rathowen and Streete parishes)
First Holy Communion

Sunday June 8th

Invitation to prayer at Holy Communion time for those not receiving Holy Communion

Invitation to prayer at Holy Communion time“Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally,
come at least spiritually into my heart.”


For those who won’t or cannot receive Holy Communion during Mass – including the babies or young children that have not yet received their first communion and are just coming up with the family (they often turn away before the priest or Eucharistic Minister can even say anything) or non Catholics who may be attending a funeral or wedding mass.At communion time all are invited to approach the priest or Eucharistic Minister. Those not wishing to or able to receive the Eucharist should cross both hands across their chest.

In response the priest or minister will stretch out their empty hand and say a short prayer:

“May God bless you.” or “Jesus loves you.”
 


Invitation to prayer at Holy Communion time

Invitation to prayer at Holy Communion time

Invitation to prayer at Holy Communion time

Masses for the Deaf - Signed Masses
As with many other parishes we now stream Masses on-line – but these are very difficult to follow for people with hearing impairment.
The Catholic Deaf Association provide access to information, and empower Deaf people to share and participate fully in the life of the Church.

Watch signed Mass on the CDA Facebook page
Fr. Paul Fletcher SJ signs these Masses. These are Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.

Also SIGNED MASSES WITH DEAF PEOPLE @ 4 p.m. every Saturday: Emmaus Chapel, Deaf Village, Ratoath Road, Cabra West, Dublin 7, D07 V4KP
Mass can be viewed via www.churchservices.tv (enter Emmaus in the Find a Church box).

Volunteers invited

Volunteers

Matthew 9:37–38
Then he said to his disciples
“The harvest is plentiful, but the labourers are few;
therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out labourers into his harvest.”
 

“No one can do everything
But everyone can do something”
 

Thank you to all who volunteer their time to the various areas that help our church and services function, including those who keep the church clean, choir, altar servers, collectors, ushers, readers and Eucharistic ministers.

Our teams have grown a little smaller through the years. Many new people have joined our worshipping community. Could you volunteer to help?

Please contact us if you feel you could make a contribution on a rota basis.

  • Edgeworthstown parish

Fr. Tom Healy
043-6671046 or edgeworthstownparish@gmail.com

  • Streete and Rathowen parishes
    Fr. Pierre Pepper
    087 6960542 or mcdcoath@gmail.com

or call into the sacristy after any Mass.

Services for our new communities
Syro Malabar Mass
I am from Kerala, India. Where can I attend Syro Malabar Mass?
Syro Malabar Mass is celebrated every second Sunday of the month @ 4.00 p.m. in St. Mel’s Cathedral, Longford.
Prior to the Mass a catechism class for the children takes place @ 3.00 p.m.
Contact: Fr. Reji Kurian, The Presbytery, Cathedral, Longford. E-mail: frrejimcbs@gmail.com
Visit https://syromalabar.ie the website of the Syro Malabar Catholic Church, Dublin.
Recent Baptisms ~ Recent Deaths

Recent Baptisms and Deaths

We welcomed the following children into our Christian community in recent weeks:-

~ February 2024 ~

  • Michael Thomas Sweeney, Mostrim Oaks

~ March ~

  • Jack Thomas Mongan, Corboy

~ April ~

  • Niall James Leavy, Longfield
  • Caiden William Kowalski Santos, Clonwhelan
  • Róise Lily Kiernan, Tarmonbarry
  • Michael Edward Hughes, Mullingar

~ May ~

  • Jaxon Bernard Parker, Abhainn Glas
  • Conor John (C.J.) Carroll, Devine Crescent
  • Zane Sidiku, Mostrim Oaks
  • Zion Sidiku, Mostrim Oaks
  • Heidi Ruby Robin Tighe, Longford
  • Maja Julia Wodecka, River Park

~ June ~

  • Joshua Blake Wenman, Kilbride Park
  • Millie Joan Stakem, Devine Crescent

~ July ~

  • Mia Rose Seery, Lisnanagh

~ August ~

  • Bonnie Marie Stokes, Lisnanagh
  • Eibhlin Sheila Gaffney, Barney, Ardagh

~ September ~

  • Francis O’Connor, Corboy
  • Eamon Francis Stokes, Corboy

~ October ~

  • Kia Ogbodu, Mostrim Oaks
  • Dylan Pierre Stokes, Lisnanagh

~ December ~

  • Joseph Sandor, Auburn Court
  • Eliynna Cerkoika, Auburn Court

~ January 2025 ~

  • Eanna Murray, Coolagherty
  • Harry Kenny, Moydow

Please pray for the souls of our recently departed:-

~ January 2024 ~

  • Grainne Hussey, Devine Crescent
  • Sr. Rose Macken, Our Lady’s Manor
  • Marie Casey, Winetown
  • Grainne Hussey, Devine Crescent
  • Harry Burke, Barne

~ February ~

  • Brigid Victory, Cranleymore
  • Sr. Pius Dooley, Our Lady’s Manor
  • Tom Reynolds, Barne
  • Mai Greene, Rathaspic
  • Breege Donovan, Mullingar

~ March ~

  • William (Bill) Mulryan, Kilsallagh
  • Mary Eivers, Bracklin/Dublin

~ April ~

  • James Kelly, Tinnenare

~ May ~

  • John Hughes, Lisnagrish and Leixlip
  • Mary Briody, Bracklin
  • Nuala Garry, Rathowen
  • Maria Sheridan, Gorey, late of Rathowen

~ June ~

  • Fr. William J. (Billy) Farrell, Dublin, late of Main Street
  • Tony Doherty, Kilsallagh and Balrath, Co. Meath
  • Frank Nealon, Surrey, London, formerly of Granard Street

~ July ~

  • Marie Heslin, Kilbride Park
  • Seamus Martin, Aughafin

~ August ~

  • Josephine Siggins (nee Kenny), Swinford and late of Cullyvore
  • Rosemary Corcoran, Kilbride Park
  • Kathleen Brady (nee Early), late of Mullingar and formerly of Coolnagunn

~ September ~

  • PJ Fulham, Jonestown
  • Fr. Michael Campbell, former PP of Abbeylara
  • Anne Costello (nee Cuff), Roscommon, late of Belewe
  • Maureen McMahon, sister of Margaret Tighe

~ October ~

  • Seamus Whelan, Wolfe Tone Court
  • Tom McLoughlin, Bracklin
  • John Foley, Abhainn Glas
  • Thomas Vincent Duke, Joanstown

~ November ~

  • Philomena (Philo) Doody (nee Brennan), Castleknock, Dublin / Edgeworthstown
  • Tom McLoughlin, Bracklin
  • John Foley, Abhainn Glas
  • Thomas Vincent Duke, Joanstown

~ December ~

  • Joeleen O’Leary (nee Clarke), Goldsmith Meadows
  • Michael Turner, Curry
  • Oliver Reilly, Lismacaffery
  • Fr. Eamonn Corkery, Aughnacliffe (Parish Priest Emeritus of Dromard)

~ January 2025 ~

  • Paddy Kelly, Bracklin Road
  • Conal O’Ferrall, Camlisk

Requiescat in Pace
Ar Dheis Dé go raibh a n-anaim
May they rest in peace and rise in glory

Those we love don’t go away,
they walk beside us every day.
Unseen, unheard, but always near.

Jesus, thank you for destroying death so I may live forever!

Rotas (January)

Rotas

Edgeworthstown:

READERS
Saturday 7.00 p.m.: Mary Reynolds
Sunday 11.00 a.m.: Aisling O’Reilly

MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST
Saturday 7.00 p.m: Dianne Spillane
Sunday 11.00 a.m: John Cahill, Kathleen Dowler

Please arrange a substitute if you cannot be present

Readings for today

Readings for Today

(Courtesy Irish Bishops Conference):

Click for today’s Mass readings

Thought for the week - from our Parish Newsletter
Links
Diocese of Ardagh and Clonmacnois - Knock Shrine - Accord - St. Vincent de Paul - Safeguarding - General Register Office - The Trócaire Romero Award

Links
Click on image to select link

 

Knock Shrine website :
Daily Masses are available to watch live at 12 noon & 3pm (Sundays) and 3pm (Weekdays) during the Pilgrimage Season (last Sunday in April to 2nd Sunday in October).

Knock Shrine
You can also watch previous ceremonies on the Knock Shrine YouTube Channel

Live Broadcast Knock Basilica

 

Accord website :

Picture - Accord

 

St. Vincent de Paul website :

Picture - SVP

 

Safeguarding website :

Picture - Safeguarding

 

General Register Office website :

Picture - Gro Ireland

 

Trócaire Romero Family Award:

>

The Trócaire Romero Award highlights the efforts of people in Ireland and across the world to raise awareness of human rights violations and support people who are experiencing hardship.