Notices

A Prayer before your Family Christmas Meal

Loving God, on this Christmas day we give thanks that Jesus,
your Son, has come into our world bringing us gifts of peace
and joy. Bless us as we sit down together at this table for our
Christmas meal. Bless the food we share and help us to
remember those who…


Christmas Mass Schedule 2024

Christmas Eve
(24th December)
Ballylinan 7pm (Children’s Mass)
Arles 9pm

Christmas Day
(25th December)
Killeen – 9am
Arles – 10am
Ballylinan – 11.30am

No Weekday Masses after Christmas in Arles on Thurs & Fri 10am


Remembrance Masses for the Dead & Recently Bereaved

During the month of November we remember those who have died and especially those who have passed away since this time last year. If you would like to have somebody remembered at these masses in our churches please ring our contacts below:
Arles—Mary McDonald Byrne 087- 057 2591
Killeen—Christine Oglesby 087-654 6149


St. Martin de Porres (Feast Day: Sunday, 3rd November)

Most humble St. Martin, whose burning charity embraces all, but especially those who are sick, afflicted, or in need, we turn to thee for help in our present difficulties and we implore thee to obtain for us from God health of soul and body, and in particular the favour we now ask … (pause to…


Novena of Masses for those on the November Dead List

You are welcome to attend a novena of Masses for those on the Dead List and light a candle in their memory.
Our weekday morning masses in Arles will be offered for our dead.

The novena will commence on Tuesday 12th November and will run for approximately two weeks. Join us each morning and…


Feast of All Saints

Next Friday (1st Nov.) sees us enter the month of the dead—a time when we remember all our faithful departed. We keep them all in our prayers and thoughts at this time. May they know the eternal joy of heaven with the Lord.

Masses for the Holy day: 9am Killeen, 10am Arles & 11.30am Ballylinan


Sacramental Dates 2025

Confirmation: Saturday 8th March 2025
11am: Ballylinan
2pm: Arles/Killeen

First Communion:
Ballylinan – Saturday 10th May 2025 (11am)
Killeen – Saturday 10th May 2025 (2pm)
Arles – Sunday 11th May 2025 (10am)


Supplication for peace to Our Lady assumed into Heaven

O most glorious Mother of God, raised above the choirs of angels, pray for us with Saint Michael the Archangel and with all the angelic powers of heaven and with all the saints, to your most holy and beloved Son, our Lord and master.

Obtain for this Holy Land, for all His children and for…


Mission Appeal

Missionaries of Africa
(White Fathers)
Mission Appeal
This weekend at all our masses
Sat 3rd & Sun 4th August
Your support would be appreciated.

 

Where We Serve

The Missionaries of Africa were founded 150 years ago for the Evangelization of Africa. They continue today to remain faithful to their…


Begin your day in a Spirit of Prayer

Join our daily mass (10am: Tuesday – Friday) from the Church of the Sacred Heart, Arles.
If you can’t come in person, please join us from your own home via our parish webcam.
Our Mass will be preceded each morning with the Rosary at 9.30am.