Daytime Holy Saturday is a time of waiting. Our churches are left bare of decoration and no masses or ceremonies take place. But come the fall of darkness all that changes, because Easter begins; the church is decorated, people assemble, candles are lit, joyful Easter songs are sung, and the Easter Vigil Mass begins. This Easter Vigil Mass is the culmination of Holy Week. The Lord is Risen, he is truly Risen, Alleluia.

Naas Parish Church:- Easter Vigil, Saturday 9.00pm
Ballycane:- Easter Vigil, Saturday 9.00pm
Sallins:- Easter Vigil, Saturday 9.00pm
Two-Mile House:- Easter Vigil, Saturday 9.00pm

Morning Prayer: Morning Prayer will be held on Holy Saturday at 10am in the Church of the Irish Martyrs, Ballycane.

Confessions:
Confessions will be held on Holy Saturday 19th April in Naas Parish Church, Sallins Road, from 10.30am to 1.30pm.

Easter Sunday - day time Masses as Normal

Naas Parish Church:- 8.30a.m., 10.00a.m., 12noon, & 6.00p.m.
Ballycane:- 11.00a.m. & 12.15p.m.
Sallins:- 10.00a.m. & 12 noon
Two-Mile House:- 11.00a.m.

An Ecumenical Sunrise Service will take place in Punchestown at 6.00am on Easter Sunday to which all are welcome. ‘On the first day of the week at the first sight of dawn’.

The Easter Collection for the support of the priests of the parish will take place at all Easter Vigil and Easter Sunday Masses.

The Naas Easter Parade is the place to be on Easter Sunday 20th April. A great family day out. The Easter Sunday Parade will start from the Blessington Road at 2.45pm coming up past the old Tesco store turning left and up the town. The review stand will be at the Court House and the Prize giving ceremony will take place after the parade in the Osprey Hotel.  Come along and enjoy the afternoon.

There will be lots of fun for all the family: 4 Marching Bands, Community Groups, Sport Groups, Local Business, Irish Dancers, Gymnastics, Vintage Cars, and Steam Engines. The annual parade is usually watched by thousands of people and is a great family occasion. Further information please contact Willie Callaghan at 086 8394919 or : wcallaghan@eircom.net

For over 20 years parishioner Jim Sullivan voluntarily organised the Eucharistic Ministers in Naas Parish. This is a hugely challenging task of organising Sunday and weekday rotas for the two churches, house visitation, the hospital etc. Jim has now decided to retire from this service. We thank him most sincerely for his effort and generous service of the Parish all down through the years and wish him every blessing and good wish.

To Mark his generous service to the Eucharistic Ministers, a token presentation was made to Jim and his wife Una at the 10 mass on Sunday 30th March. We wish Jim and Una every happiness for the future.

John Brickley and the Parish Team

Lotto Results: Wednesday 16th April 2014 – Numbers: 24, 10, 28, 6,

Click here to view and print pdf of this weeks results

Sunday, 23rd of February, 2014 marked another historic day in the life of St. Peter’s Parish, Two Mile House. It marked Bishop Denis Nulty’s first visit to the parish as bishop. He celebrated the 11am Mass and blessed the new extension on our school. There was a great turn out for the occasion which brought everyone from the parish together. We were delighted to have a great number of the newly crowned All Ireland Champions present with all the silverware accumulated over the season, including the cup that crowns them all, the All Ireland Trophy!

On behalf of the parish, Etta Cowley and Sabina Kennelly presented a  ……

Heartiest Congratulations to Two Mile House GAA who have won the All Ireland Junior Club Title on Sunday 9th February 2014! It was a fantastic occasion and a proud day for the team, the club and the people of Two Mile House Parish. Well done to all concerned.

Sunday 26th January saw Two Mile House make history as their lads defeated Emyvale in a thriller of a match to get to the All-Ireland Club Final in Croke Park. We are delighted that the team attended Mass in St. Peter’s Church, Two Mile House on Sunday morning before heading, by bus, to Croke Park. There was tremendous support for the team at the match. The parish united in one full roar…. “C’mon The House!” Enjoy the celebrations!