Ballybunion

St. John’s Church Ballybunion 

PARISH PRIEST:

Fr. Sean Hanafin

PARISH SECRETARY:

Geraldine O’Connor

PARISH OFFICE OPENING HOURS:

Mon, Wed, Fri 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

TEL: 068 27102

SACRISTAN: Annemarie Breen.

LIVE MASS BROADCAST via our Facebook Page: St. Johns Parish Ballybunion

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Email address: ballybunion@dioceseofkerry.ie

St. Joseph

The Christmas story is told through the eyes of St Joseph. We can only imagine what went in in Joseph’s mind when he heard that Mary was pregnant. How he planned to separate from her. Then how he was open to God’s intervention. He had to be a man of prayer to accept what God was proposing for him. To take Mary home with him as she is with child. This Gospel story has both Mary and Joseph  cooperative with God’s plan. They are both models for us of what it means to be faithful servants of God.

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Ballybunion Parish statement 

A Descriptions of God

 

Love of God and Love of Neighbour.

All are Welcome in God’s Kingdom

 

 

 

 

Corpus Christi

 

Trinity 

 

Gifts of the Holy Spirit

 

 

Feast of the Ascension 

Promise of the Spirit 

The Rose Window

 

 

Doubting Thomas 

 

Easter Day

Passion Sunday 

Lent

Love your Enemies

The Bible

The Bible is read at every gathering of Christians. It inspires the community to live like Jesus.

The Apostles with Jesus 

The Baptism of Jesus 

Christmas.

 

 

 

 

Giving Thanks

 

Love and Kindness are never wasted……..Liam O’Flaherty–

Teach us to Pray.

God is Near 

 

 

 

Love One Another 

The message or theme of The Gospel is the teaching of Jesus ‘love one another’.

 

Listen to the Voice of Jesus

 

Easter

The light of the Paschal Candle.

 

 

Human Dignity 

 

Life is Fragile 

Let your voice be heard 

Allow Peace to Break out.

Blessed are the Poor.

”Lord I am not worthy”

God’s Word

 

The Baptism of Jesus 

 ‘This is my Son in whom I am well pleased’ 

 

God becoming human made all humans equal. 

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Renovation cost €2.2 million. We ask locals and visitors  to contribute and also to encourage family and friends at home and abroad.

 

 

Purple is the colour dominating Churches during Advent. Vestments, Candles and Banners are all in Purple. 

The Advent Wreath

 

The Advent Wreath is set up in the Church to help us count off the weeks to Christmas, the coming of the Light (Jesus) into the world. The Pink Candle on the Advent Wreath symbolises the Joy of God as God’s people turn to God in trust.

Painting of Pope John Paul II

Carmel McCarron R.I.P. painted this image of Pope John Paul II in 1988.This beautiful painting now hangs in the Sacristy of Ballybunion Church as part of the Church’s heritage.

Red Banners and Confirmation.

 

The Remembrance Tree.

Praying for the dead is one of our strongest customs, especially during the month of NovembeR.

First Holy Communion 

 

The 1st Communion ceremonies are a significant moment in the lives of the children. It’s recognised as special by the school community, the children’s family and by the parish community.

The draw of the lit candle to prayer.

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Church Restoration

The historic St. John’s Catholic Church (1897) in Ballybunion was beautifully restored at a cost of €2.2 million in 2014. Any donation to help us reduce our current debt of €592,524 would be most welcome.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Church Stained Glass Windows:

 

 

 

 

The Rose Window