Thought for the Day:
“You Christians look after a document containing enough dynamite to blow all civilization to pieces, turn the world upside down and bring peace to a battle-torn planet. But you treat it as though it is nothing more than a piece of literature.”
Mahatma Gandhi
In this quote, Gandhi reminds us of the dynamic power of the Sacred Scriptures.
Welcome to our parish
We are a Catholic Christian community under the patronage of St. Michael the Archangel with the gospel of Jesus Christ at the centre of our worship and belief. We are in the Catholic Diocese of Ferns in the south east corner of Ireland, almost co-extensive with County Wexford. The parish is served by two churches, St. Michael's Church in Gorey town and St. Kevin's Church in Tara Hill.
We strive, through our parish organisation, to do in memory of Jesus what he requested us to do - to repent and believe, to love and forgive, to care for the needy - and to find strength to do this at the table of His Word and the table of the Eucharist.
If you are not already an active member of our church, consider sharing in what we have to offer. All are welcome - the saint and the sinner - in our midst.
Rev. William Howell, Parish Priest.
Our Parish
Priest on call for emergencies:
Mobile phone: 087 237 8773.
Mass at St. Michael's
Daily Mass: 7:30 am and 10:00 am.
No 7:30 am Mass on Saturdays
Saturday Vigil: 6:00 pm and 7:30 pm
Sunday: 8:30 am, 10:30 am, and 12:00 noon
Holydays: 7:30 am, 10:00 am, 1:05 pm, and 7:30 pm
Święta Msza w języku polskim (Mass in Polish): Niedziela (Sunday) 4:00 pm.
Mass at St Kevin's
Sunday: 10:30 am
Thursday: 10:00 am
Mass live on the internet.
All Masses on Saturday evenings (the vigil Masses for Sunday) and all Sunday Masses are broadcast live on the internet.
Readings for Mass
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Confessions
At St. Michael's Church
Saturday after 10am mass, and at 12 noon
Thursday before First Friday at 7pm
There are no confessions at St. Kevin's Church
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
St. Michael’s Church, in the Adoration Chapel
- Monday 1.00pm - 6.00pm
- Tuesday 1.00pm - 6.00pm
- Wednesday 10.30am - 6.00pm
- Thursday 1.00pm - 6.00pm
- Friday 1.00pm - 6.00pm
St Kevin's Church, Tara Hill
- every Wednesday from 4pm - 7pm.
Junior Folk Group
Our Junior Folk Group rehearses each Tuesday at St. Joseph's School from 6:45pm to 7:30pm.
All singers aged 8 years or more are welcome.
Contact Jacqueline at 085 702889.
Youth Group: Play, Pray, Pizza
Our Youth Group meets in the gym at St. Joseph's School each Wednesday during school from 7:00 to 8:40pm.
Contact Catherine Murphy at 087 906 7163.
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
The Gorey Conference of the SVP is very active in several ministries.
Your help is welcome.
Will you lend a helping hand?
Will you join with us?
There is always a need for volunteers to serve as adult collectors, lectors, etc.
Worth Reading / Watching
The Pope's Prayer Intentions
for December 2016
Universal: An End to Child-Soldiers:
That the scandal of child-soldiers may be eliminated the world over. |read the reflection|
Evangelization: Europe:
That the peoples of Europe may rediscover the beauty, goodness, and truth of the Gospel which gives joy and hope to life.