Bishop Ger Nash to celebrate Mass as part of Wexford parish’s Comhaltas Fleadh Cheoil

6 Aug, 2024 | Bishops, Church, News

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Wexford Parish is delighted to be a part of making the Fleadh Cheoil 2024 a resounding success.  The festival runs in Wexford Town up until Sunday 11 August.

Welcoming the Fleadh Cheoil, Father Billy Swan, Administrator of Wexford Parish – pictured above with Sean O’Leary, Director of Pastoral Development – said, “For us, at the heart of the Fleadh are thousands of people who will take part and come here to Wexford.  As a parish community, we wish to welcome them into our hearts, our churches, engage with them, pray with them and ensure that their days in Wexford will inspire beauty, joy and hope. By meeting this challenge, we as a parish will become stronger too.”

Below is the schedule of events organised by Wexford Parish for this year’s Fleadh Cheoil.  All are welcome to join as many of these wonderful activities as possible:

Tuesday 6 August

  • Masses: Bride Saint Church at 8.00am and 10.00am
  • Parish Camino at 4.00pm
  • Ticketed Concert with Martin Hayes at Rowe Saint Church at 7.00pm.  Martin Hayes is an internationally acclaimed Irish traditional musician who plays beautiful and soulful music to packed audiences everywhere. To purchase tickets, visit www.eventbrite.co.uk and go to ‘Events in Wexford’. Tickets cost  €33.

Wednesday 7 August

  • Masses: (i) Bride Saint Church at 8.00am and 10.00am (ii) Rowe Saint Church at 5.45pm
  • Parish Camino at 4.00pm
  • Light Fever at The Friary from 7.00pm to 9.00pm.  This event avails of time and space for people to pause and pray in the historical Wexford Friary.  There will be a chance for Silent prayer, Adoration, Intercession.  Spiritual Direction and Confession will also be available.

Thursday 8 August

  • Masses: (i) Bride Saint Church at 8.00am and 10.00am  (ii) Rowe Saint Church at 5.45pm
  • Parish Camino at 4.00pm
  • Light Fever at The Friary  from 7.00pm to 9.00pm

Friday 9 August

  • Masses: (i) Bride Saint Church at 8.00am and 10.00am; (ii) Rowe Saint Church at 5.45pm
  • Parish Camino at 4.00pm
  • ‘Traditional Music, Beauty and God’ with Father Colm Mannion OP at the Franciscan Friary at 7pm

Saturday 10 August:

  • Mass: Bride Saint Church at 10.00am
  • Reconciliation Franciscan Friary 11.30am to 12.30pm
  • Parish Camino at 4.00pm

Sunday 11 August:

  • Masses: (i) Bride Saint Church at 9am (ii) Rowe Saint Church with children’s choir at 10.00am (iii) Bride Saint Church at 11.00am – Cheolthas Mass with Bishop Ger Nash, Bishop of Ferns (iv) Rowe Saint Church at 12.00pm with Ger Lawlor and accompanying soloists.
  • Parish Camino at 4.00pm

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