Sacraments

Baptisms: Baptisms take place in St Mary’s Church on the First Sunday of the month at 1pm and need to be booked through the parish office. 

Funeral Masses: Funerals will not take place in the parish on Sundays and this will become effective from the first weekend in January 2025.

Anniversary Masses: From the first weekend in January 2025, anniversary Masses will be shared, with priority being given to Month’s Memory Masses and First Anniversary Masses (all Masses booked in advance of the first weekend in January 2025 will be celebrated as per the original booking). 

Reconciliation/Penance: Confessions are available in the parish upon request through the parish office. The Sacrament of Penance also takes place in Cavan Cathedral on Saturdays from 2.30pm – 3pm.

Eucharist: The priest distributes Holy Communion during his visits to the sick and housebound of the parish. Ministers of Holy Communion are also available to bring Communion to the sick and housebound.

Should you, or a relative/friend, wish to receive the Eucharist at home, please contact the parish office.

First Holy Communion 2025
St Mary’s N.S. – TBC
St Patrick’s N.S. – TBC
St Joseph’s N.S. – TBC

Confirmation 2025:  TBC

Marriages: Couples intending to marry in the parish are asked to contact the parish office at St Mary’s Parochial House, Crosserlough. ACCORD Pre-Marriage Courses can be booked at www.accord.ie

Anointing of the Sick and Housebound: The priest visits the sick and housebound in the parish. Please contact the parish office if you, or a relative/friend, would like to be included in the visitation schedule. The parish newsletter lists the days and times for visits across the three church areas.

Holy Orders: The last ordination to take place in our parish was that of the late Fr James Earley in the summer of 1995. The ceremony took place in St Joseph’s Church, Drumkilly. Fr James was assigned to the Diocese of Nottingham (England) by Bishop McGuinness. He passed away on 21st March 2021. He was laid to rest in St Mary’s Cemetery, Crosserlough.