Notices

Pope Francis ~ Requiescat in pace

“ ..The Lord is also calling you… asking you to be a gift wherever you are, and just as you are, with everyone around you. He is asking you not simply to go through life, but to give life; not to complain about life, but to share in the tears of all who suffer……


Holy Week Ceremonies

Holy Week Ceremonies 2025

Tuesday & Wednesday in Holy Week
Rosary 9.30am
Morning Mass 10am

Holy Thursday
Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7.30pm in St. Abban’s Church, Killeen.
Please bring along your Trócaire box to this mass.
Adoration will continue in the Church until 9pm.
Confessions heard during…


Pro Terra Sancta Collection

Bishop Denis has asked all parishes in the Diocese to take up a special collection for the Christian Communities and Parishes in the Holy Land.

As we all know, their need is very great at this time, and they need our support.

Special Envelopes will be provided in our churches next week, and you are…


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…


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.