Parish of Killannin

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

Plenary Indulgences: From 1^st to 2^nd November all who have confessed, received Holy Communion, and prayed for the Pope's intentions can gain one plenary indulgence for the faithful departed by visiting a church and there reciting one Our Father and the Apostles' Creed. Confession may be made at any time within the week before or the week after 1^st November. Anyone who visits a cemetery between 1^st and 8^th November can gain one plenary indulgence each day for the holy souls on the conditions described above.

Cemetery Rosaries: The rosary will be recited in the New Cemetery on Sunday 1^st November after 11.00am Mass for all the faithful departed, and in the Old Cemetery on Sunday 8^th November.

Loop System: An AVX Induction Loop System is installed in this Church to assist hearing aid users. Depending on which type of hearing aid you have, please switch to the “T” position or press a little button, and the sound will be transmitted through your hearing aid.

National Assembly of the Church in Ireland: On Saturday 17^th October 2026, the Dioceses of Clonfert, Galway, Kilmacduagh & Kilfenora were represented by eleven delegates at the National Assembly of the Church in which took place in Gormanston, Co. Meath. Please continue to pray for this ongoing process of national discernment so that it might inspire and guide our steps as a community of faith into the future.

Autumn Dues: The Autumn Dues envelopes are being distributed throughout the parish and can be collected in the sacristy. I thank you for your support. 

World Youth Day 2027: Are you interested in joining a pilgrimage to Seoul, Korea for World Youth Day 2027? This international event runs from 27^th July to 12^th August 2027. Age group 19 to 30 years. For more information contact Fr Declan Lohan at dlohan@clonfertgalway.ie.