Blessing of the Graves

Published on October 29, 2026

Blessing Of Graves:   November is the month of the year in which we honour our dead and pay tribute to them.  The Blessing of Graves in the Parish Cemeteries will take place on the following days and at the following times:

Sunday 1nd November:

Ballyea                 Church Grounds                                10.30am after mass

Clarecastle:         Clarehill Old Cemetery                   2.00pm

Clarehill New Cemetery                  2.30pm

Killoo Cemetery                                 3.15pm   

Sunday 9th November

Priest’s Graves:  Clarecastle Church Grounds         9.00 am after mass

                                Clareabbey Cemetery                       2.00pm

Feast of All Saints:  Sunday next is 1st November, the Feast of All Saints.  Mass for the feast day will be the normal Saturday/Sunday Mass times in the parish.

Feast of All Souls:  Monday is the Feast of All Souls.  Masses for the Feast Day.

Clarecastle           –               10.00am

Ballyea                 –               7.00pm

Remembering The Dead:  There will be an evening mass in Ballyea Church on the Wednesdays of November at 7.00pm.  Morning mass in Clarecastle each week day at 10.00am.

Bereavement Mass: The annual commemoration masses in remembrance of all who died from November last year to the present will be organised by the Parish Bereavement Group will be as follows:

Wednesday 25th November             Clarecastle Church            7.00pm

Friday 27th November                      Ballyea Church   7.00pm