Parish of Killannin

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

May the Peace and Joy of the Risen Lord renew each of us, so that we may grow in love, care, and friendship for each other. 
Easter greetings to you all.

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.

Pilgrimage to Lourdes: The Dioceses of Clonfert, Galway, Kilmacduagh & Kilfenora Pilgrimage to Lourdes 2026 will take place from 29^th June to 4^th July, departing from Shannon. Prices per person sharing: Hotel Agena €995, Hotel La Solitude €1049, Hotel Mediterranee €999. Pilgrimage insurance is €55 per person aged up to 79 years or €75 per person aged 80 to 94 years. Galway pilgrims bookings and enquiries to Joe Walsh Tours, tel. 01 2410800, 89 Harcourt Street, Dublin 2, or see www.joewalshtours.ie. Clonfert pilgrims booking and enquiries through Society Travel, Ballinasloe, tel. 090 9645350.
Young Adults between the ages of 18 and 25 are invited to join the pilgrimage as helpers. For information and application forms email Darina McCarthy in the Diocesan Pilgrimage Office at dmccarthy@clonfertgalway.ie, or contact Fr Martin Moran.

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.