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This is to announce that the Very Reverend Liam Canon Rigney, newly appointed Parish Priest, will assume the pastoral care of the Parish of Wicklow/Rathnew, the Parish of Kilbride/Barndarrig, and the Parish of Ashford/Glenealy on Sunday 5th July 2026.

Canon Rigney has been dispensed from the normal means of assuming Continue reading...

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Young Adult Glendalough Retreat Day

Join the young adult retreat day in Glendalough on June 27, meeting at the visitor centre in Glendalough at 10am. Bring a packed lunch or food can be bought on site. There are a limited number of lifts if you don’t drive, so please get Continue reading...

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Special schedule operates on the dates listed below

Schedule B: 27/28th June 2026, 11/12 July, 25/26 July

Ashford Vigil Mass 6.00pm (Saturday)

Wicklow Vigil Mass 6.00pm (Saturday)

Kilbride 9.00am (Sunday)

Wicklow 10.30am (Sunday)

Wicklow 12.00pm (Sunday)

Brittas Bay 12.00pm (Sunday)

Schedule C: 4/5 July, 18/19 July, 1/2 Continue reading...

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The Summer Dues initiative for the support of priests will launch this weekend, 13th/14th June. Thank you for your support of your priests.

See message from Archbishop Dermot Farrell

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From Come, Holy Spirit, Fill Our Hearts with the Fire of Your Love:

This Pentecost Letter puts before the Diocese a process which provides for initial reflection in parishes on their future. This process also sets out the formal steps to be taken, together with the Archbishop, when new parish Continue reading...

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A missionary group from Bethlehem , The Holy Land will be visiting St Patrick’s Church Wicklow on 6th and 7th of June to briefly talk about the Holy Land and to sell religious articles ( Crucifixes , Rosary Beads and Plaques ) made out of olive wood in Bethlehem to Continue reading...

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The Archbishop has announced the appointments below with effect from the 4/5 July 2026.

Wicklow/Rathnew, Kilbride/Barndarrig, Ashford/Glenealy

Very Reverend Liam Canon Rigney appointed Parish Priest Wicklow/Rathnew, Kilbride/Barndarrig and Ashford/Glenealy.
Very Reverend Kevin Rowan appointed Parish Chaplain Wicklow/Rathnew, Kilbride/Barndarrig and Ashford/Glenealy.

Sandyford/Kilternan/Glencullen

Very Reverend Aquinas Duffy appointed Parish Priest Sandyford/Kilternan/Glencullen.

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Cemetery Masses and Blessing of Graves in St Mantan Partnership of Parishes 2026

Monday 6th July 2026 at 7.30 PM: Three Mile Water

Tuesday 7th July 2026 at 7.30 PM: Barndarrig

Monday 13th July 2026 at 7.30 PM: Castletimon

Wednesday 15th July 2026 at 7.30 PM: Rathnew

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‘Teen Hope’ is led by a group of trained parishioners/volunteers. There is training coming up at the end of May into June for leader’s to be equipped to set up and run a ‘Teen Hope’ group when the opportunity arises in their parish. The training will be taking place Continue reading...

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