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Reflection

Life is a flame that is always burning itself out; but it catches fire again every time a child is born. Life is greater than death, and hope than despair. (George Bernard Shaw)

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Welcome to our Parish of Balyna

Our parish of Balyna in north Kildare, Ireland, includes the three churches of Broadford, Johnstownbridge and Clogherinkoe. We have parish schools adjacent to each of these churches and also a fourth school in Cadamstown.

Our parish website is intended to be a source of information about our parish for locals and visitors alike. We welcome your feedback so that we can improve our website and our parish. Parish contact details are available at this link.

Bird’s eye view of the three churches of Balyna Parish

Broadford Church (Top), Johnstownbridge Church (Bottom Left) and Clogherinkoe Church (Bottom Right).

Please also watch an Angels view to see some more of our parish:
An Angels view of Balyna Parish and surrounding areas

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Mass Times

St. Mary's Church, Broadford

Sunday 11.00am
Tuesday 10.00am
Friday 7.30pm

St. Patrick's Church, Johnstownbridge

Sunday 9.30am
Thursday 10.00am

St. Brigid's Church, Clogherinkoe

Saturday evening (Vigil) 6.00pm
Wedensday 10:00am

Notices

Chrism Mass

March 14, 2024

Bishop Denis invites you to join him for the celebration of Chrism Mass. It will take place in the Cathedral of the Assumption in Carlow on Monday the 25th of March at 7:30pm. At the diocesan Mass, the holy oils are blessed and consecrated for use in parishes in the coming year and the priests…


Balyna Parish Spring Craft Fair

March 7, 2024

Balyna Parish Spring Craft Fair will take place on Sunday the 14th of April from 12-5pm in Cadamstown Hall. There will be a wide selection of craft tables, bric a brac, a raffle and lots more. Anyone who would like to donate items to the bric a brac stall e.g. books, unwanted Christmas gifts etc.…


2024 CLCU Community Fund

March 7, 2024

We are very pleased to announce that we have been approved funds of €450 for Balyna Parish from the 2024 CLCU Community Fund. Many thanks to Croi Laighean Credit Union, this payment will be used to offset against costs for roof repairs over the sacristy in Broadford Church.


Balyna Parish Calendar 2024

February 29, 2024
Day Date Month
Saturday 10/02/2024 February Cathechesis for Communion/Confirmation
Sunday 11/02/2024 February Cathechesis for Communion/Confirmation
Sunday 11/02/2024 February World day of the sick & Feast of Our Lady…

Winter Closing Time

November 2, 2023

All Churches in the parish will be closing at the earlier time of 4pm daily during the winter months, except for those occasions when there is evening Mass. For safety and security reasons it is necessary to close the Churches while it is still daylight. Please note that, in the event of a severe weather…


Celebration of Sacraments 2024

September 21, 2023

We look forward to our celebration of sacraments for 2024, the dates are as follows:

11th May 2024

11:00am Clocha Rince Communion

12:15pm Clocha Rince Confirmation

2:00pm Cadamstown Communion

3:30pm Cadamstown Confirmation

18th May 2024

11:00am Johnstownbridge Communion

12:15pm Johnstownbridge Confirmation

2:00pm Broadford Communion

3:30pm Broadford Confirmation


Cadamstown Hall

August 14, 2023

All bookings for Cadamstown Hall must be made through the Parish Office. (046 9551203).

 


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