Naas, Sallins & Two Mile House Parishes

Naas Solemn Novena - Speaker: Fr. John Harris
2018-10-12 19:30 - 20:30 (Europe/Dublin)
Friday 12th Oct 7.30pm: Fr. John Harris: Prior of the Dominican College, Newbridge and professor at the Dominican Stadium in St. Saviour’s Dublin.
Solemn Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help for Naas, Sallins and Two Mile House Parishes. From Friday 5th to Saturday 13th October inclusive, in the Church of Our Lady & St. David, Naas. Rosary recited before Mass and singing will be led by the People and by our Parish Choirs. The theme of our Novena is “The Family: the first school of faith and love” (Pope Francis)

Naas Solemn Novena - Speaker: Maria Garvey
2018-10-11 19:30 - 20:30 (Europe/Dublin)
Thursday 11th Oct 7.30pm: Maria Garvey: An inspirational leader, mindfulness-based coach and trainer in personal, leadership and organisational transformation.
Solemn Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help for Naas, Sallins and Two Mile House Parishes. From Friday 5th to Saturday 13th October inclusive, in the Church of Our Lady & St. David, Naas. Rosary recited before Mass and singing will be led by the People and by our Parish Choirs. The theme of our Novena is “The Family: the first school of faith and love” (Pope Francis)

Naas Solemn Novena - Speaker: Mary Kennedy RTE
2018-10-10 19:30 - 20:30 (Europe/Dublin)
Wednesday 10th Oct 7.30pm: Mary Kennedy: Writer and Presenter of Nationwide on RTE.
Solemn Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help for Naas, Sallins and Two Mile House Parishes. From Friday 5th to Saturday 13th October inclusive, in the Church of Our Lady & St. David, Naas. Rosary recited before Mass and singing will be led by the People and by our Parish Choirs. The theme of our Novena is “The Family: the first school of faith and love” (Pope Francis)

Naas Solemn Novena - Speaker: Damien Richardson
2018-10-09 19:00 - 20:30 (Europe/Dublin)
Tuesday 9th Oct 7.30pm: Damian Richardson: Recovered heroin addict – spoke at the WMOF at Croke Park.
Solemn Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help for Naas, Sallins and Two Mile House Parishes. From Friday 5th to Saturday 13th October inclusive, in the Church of Our Lady & St. David, Naas. Rosary recited before Mass and singing will be led by the People and by our Parish Choirs. The theme of our Novena is “The Family: the first school of faith and love” (Pope Francis)

Naas Solemn Novena - Speaker: Jasper Rutherford
2018-10-08 19:30 - 20:30 (Europe/Dublin)
Monday 8th October 7.30pm: Speaker – Jasper Rutherford. European Director of the organisation Christ in Youty (CIY).
Solemn Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help for Naas, Sallins and Two Mile House Parishes. From Friday 5th to Saturday 13th October inclusive, in the Church of Our Lady & St. David, Naas. Rosary recited before Mass and singing will be led by the People and by our Parish Choirs. The theme of our Novena is “The Family: the first school of faith and love” (Pope Francis)

Naas Solemn Novena - Speaker: Fr. David Vard
2018-10-07 18:00 - 19:00 (Europe/Dublin)
Sunday 7th October 6pm: Speaker – Fr. David Vard. Ordained in 2017, the youngest priest in the Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin.
Solemn Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help for Naas, Sallins and Two Mile House Parishes. From Friday 5th to Saturday 13th October inclusive, in the Church of Our Lady & St. David, Naas. Rosary recited before Mass and singing will be led by the People and by our Parish Choirs. The theme of our Novena is “The Family: the first school of faith and love” (Pope Francis)

Naas Solemn Novena - Speaker: Professor Patricia Casey
2018-10-06 18:00 - 19:00 (Europe/Dublin)
Saturday 5th October 6.00pm: Speaker – Professor Patricia Casey: Consultant psychiatrist in the Mather Hospital and regular contributor to the Health Matters supplement in the Irish Independent.
Solemn Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help for Naas, Sallins and Two Mile House Parishes. From Friday 5th to Saturday 13th October inclusive, in the Church of Our Lady & St. David, Naas. Rosary recited before Mass and singing will be led by the People and by our Parish Choirs. The theme of our Novena is “The Family: the first school of faith and love” (Pope Francis)

Solemn Novena to Our Lady - Speaker: Fr. Bryan Shortall
2018-10-05 19:30 - 20:30 (Europe/Dublin)
Friday 5th Oct 7.30pm: Speaker – Fr. Bryan Shortall: A Capuchin Franciscan priest working in Dublin and writer of “Tired of all the bad news”.
Solemn Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help for Naas, Sallins and Two Mile House Parishes. From Friday 5th to Saturday 13th October inclusive, in the Church of Our Lady & St. David, Naas. Rosary recited before Mass and singing will be led by the People and by our Parish Choirs. The theme of our Novena is “The Family: the first school of faith and love” (Pope Francis)

Blessing of Pets - Ballycane
2018-10-04 19:00 - 19:15 (Europe/Dublin)
Thursday 4th October is the Feast Day of St Francis of Assisi. In celebration of this day, all are welcome to bring their pets to the car park at Ballycane Church at 7pm for a blessing.

Naas Community Men’s Shed Coffee Morning
2018-09-20 11:00 - 13:00 (Europe/Dublin)
Naas Community Men’s Shed: Coffee morning Thursday 20th September at Rathasker Road in aid of St Bridget’s Hospice From 11 – 1pm

Naas Parish Weekly Lotto Draw
2018-09-19 19:00 - 19:30 (Europe/Dublin)
You could Win thousands of euro in the Parish Lotto Draw
The Draw takes place every Wednesday at 7pm at the Church of the Irish Martyrs, Ballycane and all are welcome to attend the draw. Tickets are available from the Parish Offices and all our other usual outlets.

Some Enchanted Evening - at Moat Theatre
2018-09-13 20:00 - 2018-09-15 20:00 (Europe/Dublin)
Mona Conroy and Owen Lynch present ‘Some Enchanted Evening’ – A celebration of the American Musicals in support of Le Cheile Alzheimer‟s Unit, Athy, Friends of Naas Hospital, The Past Times Choir and the Moat Theatre. Thursday 13th – 15th September. Tickets: €18, Concessions: €16. Book online here. A wonderful night’s entertainment awaits!

Open Meeting Ballycane Church - Get involved in Novena Preparations
2018-09-13 20:00 - 21:00 (Europe/Dublin)
This is YOUR opportunity to get involved! You are invited to come along to the Open Meeting in the Church of the Irish Martyrs, Ballycane at 8pm on Thursday, September 13th to hear more about what the Novena will involve and how you can help.
Following on from the wonderful celebration of community and solidarity during the Novena held in the parish of Naas in October 2017, the Pastoral Councils of Naas, Sallins and Two-Mile-House are delighted to announce that a 2nd Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help will take place from 5th to 13th October 2018 in the Church of Our Lady and St. David, Naas in October this year. The Novena is both an opportunity and a challenge. It will be an activity-packed week hopefully offering something for everyone to engage with. We hope the Novena will bring new life to our parishes and be remembered as a time of great grace. The speakers we‟ve invited come from all walks of life and their messages will be contemporary, relevant and challenging.
Many hands make light work! To ensure the success of the Novena, we‟re going to need help with the practicalities of hosting daily events in the Parish, preparing the liturgies, promoting the Novena and ensuring that everyone attending the various events are made feel welcome and valued.
You are invited to come along to the Open Meeting in the Church of the Irish Martyrs, Ballycane at 8pm on Thursday, September 13th to hear more about what the Novena will involve and how you can help.

Wild Food Festival at the Harbour, Naas
2018-09-08 12:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Dublin)
At the Canal Harbour, Naas. For all the family!

Ballycane Church Choir Practice - New Members Welcome
2018-09-05 20:00 - 21:15 (Europe/Dublin)
Ballycane Church Choir will resume practice on Wednesday 5th September at 8pm in Ballycane Church. We currently have over 50 members but welcome more. We welcome Sopranos, Altos, Tenors and especially Basses! We have a great friendly choir and we have lots of fun and enjoyment! Would you like to join us? You are most welcome to come along. Just turn up for the practice. Further details 087 235 2545.
Our Choir leads the singing at the 10.30am mass most Sundays in Ballycane Church. (You don’t have to sing every Sunday or attend every practice, just as often as suits you). We normally practice on Mondays, Tuesdays or Wednesdays. (No day suits everybody!) You are most welcome.

Heritage Week - Walk in the Steps of St Corban
2018-08-23 19:15 - 20:15 (Europe/Dublin)
Naas Local History Group Heritage Week walk in the Steps of St Corban, Thursday 23rd August assemble Lawlors Hotel at 7.15pm. All Welcome.

Evening Prayer in Carlow Cathedral
2018-08-21 19:30 - 20:30 (Europe/Dublin)
Bishop Denis warmly invites you to the Cathedral in Carlow for the opening of The World Meeting of Families on Tuesday, August 21st at 7.30pm. Kildare and Leighlin will open this historic event with a specially prepared Evening Prayer. Over 150 choir members, as well as young people and families from across the diocese will take part. Light refreshments will be available before the liturgy begins.

Ringing of the Bells
2018-08-21 19:00 - 19:15 (Europe/Dublin)
Ringing of the Bells – The Bishops of Ireland have invited all Churches to ring their bells simultaneously to mark the opening of the WMOF on Tuesday August 21st at 7pm. The bells will ring for 15 minutes.

Showing of documentary "Francis - The Pope from the New World" - Ballycane
2018-08-20 19:30 - 20:30 (Europe/Dublin)
In the week in which we welcome Pope Francis to Ireland for the WMOF, we will be showing the documentary “Francis – The Pope from the New
World” in the foyer of Ballycane Church on Monday 20th August at 7:30pm. This beautiful documentary gives a great insight into the heart and mind of the current Bishop of Rome. All are welcome.

Feast of the Assumption – Holy Day Mass Times
2018-08-15
Wednesday 15th August is The Feast of the Assumption and a Holy Day of Obligation. Masses are as follows;
Tuesday Vigil Mass (14th August)
Ballycane Church:- 7.30pm only
Wednesday Masses (15th August)
Naas Parish Church:- 7.30am & 10.00am only
St. Corban’s Cemetery Mass: – 7.30pm
Two Mile House Church: 9.15am only
Sallins Church:- 10.00am only

Coffee Morning Camphill Community, Dunshane
2018-08-14 10:00 - 12:00 (Europe/Dublin)
Camphill Community, Dunshane are holding a coffee morning on Tuesday 14th August, 10-12. Coffee, tea, cakes and homemade crafts. Support Welcome.

Kildare and Leighlin Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes
2018-07-16 - 2018-07-21
Kildare and Leighlin Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes, led by Bishop Denis Nulty. The Pilgrimage takes place on 16th July for 5nights at a cost of €739 per person sharing, staying at “Hotel Solitude”.
The Pilgrimage is being organised in conjunction with Joe Walsh Tours.
Booking Forms are now available from the Parish Office, Sallins Road. €200 Booking Deposit required at time of booking.

Midsummer’s Night Concert - Eadestown Church
2018-06-21 20:00 - 22:30 (Europe/Dublin)
Eadestown Church Choir present a Midsummer’s Night Concert in support of The Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation on Thursday 21st June at 8pm in The Church of the Immaculate Conception, Eadestown with Patrick Hyland, Tenor, The
Ballymore Eustace Brass Concert Band and other Special Guests. Tickets available from The Jack & Jill Charity Shop Main Street Naas or online from www.jackandjill.ie

Kandle Family Fun Day
2018-06-16 14:00 - 18:00 (Europe/Dublin)
Kandle Family Fun Day takes place in the grounds St Patrick’s College, Carlow on Saturday 16th June from 2pm to 6pm with the Official opening by
Bishop Denis around 3pm, after the Garda Band. More details on www.kandle.ie

Parish Pilgrimage to Medjugorje
2018-05-31 - 2018-06-07
Parish Pilgrimage to Medjugorje takes place from Thursday 31st May for seven nights.
Cost €699 pps. Single supplement of €140 per person.
To book phone John or Catherine at 086 856 3773 or directly to Marian Pilgrimages at 01 8788159. Spiritual Director Fr. Joe O’Neill.

Parish Conversations
2018-05-16 20:00 - 21:30, 2018-05-09 20:00 - 21:30 UTC
As part of our preparation for the World Meeting of families in Dublin this August you are invited to meet with parishioners from our neighbouring parishes for some chat and reflection on family life in the world today. The get – togethers will be held in the Church of the Irish Martyrs, Ballycane for five Wednesdays, beginning on Wednesday 19th April at 8pm.
Using engaging short videos, animations and activities to encourage discussion our gatherings will offer an opportunity to chat about the reality of family life in the world today and the challenges posed by consumer culture to the stability in the family. It will be an opportunity to think about our vision and hopes for family and marriage and a chance to rediscover the gift that family is to the world.

2018-05-15 19:30 UTC
Cemetery Mass at St Corbans Cemetery will take place on Wednesday, 15th August 2018 at 7.30pm.

Scripture Sharing in Michael's House, Sallins Road
2018-05-14 20:15 UTC
Scripture Sharing will resume on Monday 14th May at 8.15pm in the Parochial House.

Cake Sale: Craddock House Nursing Home
2018-05-03 11:00 - 13:00 UTC
Cake Sale: Craddock House Nursing Home are hosting a Cake Sale / Tea & Coffee morning on Thursday coming, 3rd May From 11am to 1pm in aid of Alzheimers Association.
All are most welcome.
