Parish of Killannin

I welcome you to our Killannin parish website. All Masses are livestreamed via webcam.

Lourdes Special Fund: There will be a second collection at Masses on Saturday 6^th June and Sunday 7^th June for the Clonfert, Galway, Kilmacduagh and Kilfenora Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes Special Fund.

Corpus Christi Sunday: After Mass on Sunday 7^th June the Corpus Christi Procession will take place to the Old Killannin Church, led by the First Holy Communion children and their parents. They will then process to the New Cemetery, where prayers will be said for all who are buried there. All other children and their parents in the parish are invited to take part as well.

Young Adult Camino Pilgrimage: Join this year’s Young Adult Camino Pilgrimage (ages 18–35), from 11^th to 20^th July 2026. Walk the final 100km from Sarria to Santiago with Bishop Michael Duignan. Step out in faith and experience the grace of the Camino. Includes flights, accommodation, and visit to Finisterre. See clonfertgalway.ie/camino-to-santiago for further information.

Ministry of Catechist and Order of the Permanent Diaconate: In order to best facilitate discernment and preparation of the formation programme, the closing date for application for the Ministry of Catechist as well as for the Permanent Diaconate in the Dioceses of Clonfert, Galway, Kilmacduagh and Kilfenora is being extended. As part of a dynamic and creative team, in union with priests, deacons, parish pastoral councils and others, Catechists assist with the delivery of various faith development programmes and opportunities at both parish level and beyond. Permanent Deacons are ordained to a life of service in charity to the poor, the vulnerable and the marginalised. They exercise a ministry of the Word in preaching and teaching, and Ministry at the Altar, in assisting the celebrant at Mass, in officiating at certain liturgies, and preparing people for and officiating at Baptisms and Weddings. Both the Ministry of Catechist and the Permanent Diaconate involve a sizeable period of discernment and formation. For a fuller description, please see the brochures that are available in your local Church. For a conversation and further information please contact Fr Hugh Clifford: email catechistsdeacons@clonfertgalway.ie or tel. 091 637154,  before 31^st May 2026.