Ashford & Glenealy Parish

A service of reflection and prayer on the theme of “Climate Crisis-What can I do?” will take place in St Patrick’s Church Wicklow on Wednesday 13th March at 7.30 PM. The Service is inspired by Laudato Si – On Care for our Common Home – written by Pope Francis. We Continue reading...

Added on: 01/03/2024

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The Family (39th) and Care (40th) Amendments to the Constitution

Voting is a way to show that we care about making society better. In Catholic social teaching, it’s important to take part in the democratic process. The Catholic Church says that everyone should vote responsibly for the common good. (Compendium Continue reading...

Added on: 28/02/2024

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St Mantan Pastoral Area

Masses for Ash Wednesday 14th February 2024

St Patrick’s Church Wicklow 8 AM, 10 AM and 7 PM

St Mary’s Barndarrig 10 AM

Holy Rosary Ashford 10 AM

St Joseph’s Glenealy 8 PM

Masses throughout Lent will be the same as the normal weekday mass schedule. Continue reading...

Added on: 09/02/2024

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The link to the Archbishop’s statement regarding Blessings of couples in irregular situations is at

Statement of Archbishop Farrell on the Declaration Fiducia Supplicans | Archdiocese of Dublin (dublindiocese.ie)

Added on: 08/01/2024

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Sycamore

Sycamore is a fantastic book that goes through 20 key aspects from the Catechism in a gentle conversation style allowing young people to engage and explore their faith in a new way. For the first time, we will run a gathering based on exploring Sycamore together. The gatherings will Continue reading...

Added on: 04/01/2024

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Mass Times for the Feast of the Epiphany 5/6 January 2024

Friday 5th January (Vigil Masses)

St Patrick’s Wicklow 7 PM

St Joseph’s Rathnew 7 PM

St Mary’s Barndarrig 7.30 PM

St Joseph’s Glenealy 8 PM

Saturday 6th January

St Patrick’s Wicklow 10 AM

Holy Rosary Ashford 10 AM

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Added on: 31/12/2023

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The new name agreed by the Three Parish Pastoral Councils in the Pastoral area is St Mantan. We place the pastoral area under his protection as we journey in faith in this part of the world. In time we will have a new domain name for the website stmantan.ie

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Added on: 22/12/2023

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Christmas Penance Services 2023

Monday 18th December at 7.30 PM in St Patrick’s Wicklow

Tuesday 19th December at 7.30 PM in Rathdrum

Wednesday 20th December at 7.30 PM in Arklow

Please note that there is no mass this week in St Joseph’s Church Rathnew on Monday and Tuesday evening.

Added on: 17/12/2023

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In November 2023 a head count was undertaken in all the Churches on three Sundays.

Date Church Mass Time Number Sat 4 November Holy Rosary Ashford 6.00 PM 85 Sat 4 November St Patrick’s Wicklow 6.00 PM 181 Sat 4 November St Mary’s Barndarrig 7.30 PM 45 Sun 5 November Continue reading...

Added on: 10/12/2023

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St Mantan is the name that has been chosen for the Partnership Pastoral Area which comprises the Parishes of Ashford, Wicklow and ‘Kilbride and Barndarrig’. St Mantan was a disciple of St Patrick. It is said that when St Patrick tried to land in Wicklow, the people stoned the boat Continue reading...

Added on: 06/12/2023

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