Monasterboice Parish

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  • A Farewell

    A Farewell

    Sometimes a house is more than bricks and mortar — it becomes part of the story of a parish family. Our former Parochial House has quietly served this community for almost 60 years — as a place of welcome, conversation, laughter, tears, prayer, and kindness. Now, as it passes on to a new chapter to Read more

  • Christmas Message 2025

    Christmas Message 2025

    I would like to take this opportunity to wish all our parishioners, families, friends and neighbours — at home and abroad — a very happy and grace-filled Christmas. May this holy season bring you moments of peace amid the busyness, warmth in your homes and hearts, and a renewed sense of God’s gentle presence with Read more

  • Pre-Sacramental Talks

    Pre-Sacramental Talks

    Dear Parents/Guardians, as the preparation for First Holy Communion and Confirmation continues this year, I’d like to invite you to a short pre-sacramental meeting – not as a formal beginning, but as a moment for the parish to connect with you during this important journey. Our schools do wonderful work with the children, and we Read more

  • Draw in the Parish Fundraising Campaign

    Draw in the Parish Fundraising Campaign

    Parish Fundraising Draw – A Night of Community and Celebration Our Parish Fundraising Draw took place on Friday evening, 31st October, following Mass in Tenure — a wonderful evening of community spirit, gratitude, and celebration. We were delighted to be joined by Eoghan Callaghan, captain of the senior football team who won the championship last Read more

  • Parish Fundraising 2025

    Parish Fundraising 2025

    Monasterboice Parish has launched a major fundraising initiative to support essential improvement works at its two historic churches — in Tenure and Fieldstown. In the coming months, both churches will undergo projects, including painting, some structural repairs, and much-needed electrical upgrades. These works are part of the parish’s commitment to preserving its heritage while creating Read more

  • Cemetery Blessings 2025

    Cemetery Blessings 2025

    As a parish community, we prepare once again to gather in prayer at the resting places of our loved ones. The annual Blessing of the Graves is a deeply significant tradition in our faith — an act of love, remembrance, and hope. The Church teaches us that praying for the dead is one of the Read more