Parish notices
2022
First Communion
- Killyconnan NS - St. Dympna's Church, Lower on Saturday, May 7
- Aughadreena NS - St. Dympna's Church, Upper on Saturday, May 14
Confirmation Will take place on Sunday, May 8 in St. Dympna’s Church, Upper for both Aughadreena NS and Killyconnan NS.
St. Dympna’s Well will be celebrated on Sunday, May 15.
Blessing of the Graves will be on Sunday, June 26 in Lower and on Sunday, September 11 in Upper.
2021
Communion and Confirmation
First Communion
- Killyconnan NS - St. Dympna's Church, Lower on Saturday, September 18th
- Aughadreena NS - St. Dympna's Church, Upper on Saturday, October 2nd
Confirmation
- Killyconnan NS - St. Dympna's Church, Lower on Saturday, September 18th
- Aughadreena NS - St. Dympna's Church, Upper on Friday, October 1st.
2020
First Communion will take place for Killyconnan NS on Saturday, April 25 at 11am in Lower and for Aughadreena NS on Saturday, May 16 at 11am in Upper.
Confirmation will take place on Saturday, May 23 at 12 noon in Upper.
St. Dympna's Well will be celebrated on Sunday, May 17.
Cemetery Sunday will be in Lower on June 28 and in Upper on September 13.
2019
Confirmation will take place on Saturday, March 30 at 12 noon in St. Dympna's Church, Lower Lavey.
First Communion will take place for Aughadreena NS on Saturday, May 11 at 11am in Upper and for Killyconnan NS on Saturday, May 25 at 11am in Lower.
St. Dympna's Well will be celebrated on Sunday, May 19.
Cemetery Sunday will be on June 30 in Lower and on September 8 in Upper.
2018
First Holy Communion for Killyconnon NS will take place on Saturday, April 28 and for Aughadreena NS on Saturday, May 19.
Prayer’s at St. Dympna’s Well will be held on Sunday, May 6.
Confirmation will take place on Friday, May 11 in Upper.
Cemetery Sunday will take place in Lower on Sunday, July 1 and in Upper on Sunday, September 9.
2017
Easter Ceremonies
- Holy Thursday Mass in both Lower and Upper at 8pm
- Good Friday ceremony is at 3pm in both churches. On this day there will also be Stations of the Cross at 7pm in Lower and Prayers around the Cross at 8pm in Upper.
- Saturday night Vigil Mass is at 8.30pm in Lower and 9pm in Upper.
- Easter Sunday morning Masses are as usual, 10am in Lower and 11am in Upper.
Confirmation will take place in Upper on Sunday, May 7.
First Holy Communion for Aughadreena NS will be on Saturday, May 13 and for Killyconnan NS on Saturday, May 20.
Prayers at St. Dympna's Well will be on Sunday, May 21.
Cemetery Sunday will be in Lower on June 25 at 11am and in Upper on September 10 at 11am.
2016
Easter Ceremonies
Mass will be at 8pm in both Lower and Upper on Holy Thursday followed by prayer before the Altar of Repose until 10pm.
Good Friday ceremonies are at 3pm. Stations of the Cross will be at 7pm in Lower and Prayers around the Cross at 8pm in Upper.
The Easter Vigil Mass on Saturday night will be at 8pm in Lower and 9pm in Upper.
First Holy Communion will take place for Aughadreena on Saturday, April 23rd and for Killyconnan on Saturday, May 14th.
Confirmation will be on Sunday, May 8th.
St. Dympna's Well Prayers will be on Sunday, May 15th.
Cemetery Sunday will be on June 26th in Lower at 11am and on September 11th in Upper at 11am.
2015
Easter Ceremonies
Mass on Holy Thursday in Lower and Upper at 8pm.
Good Friday ceremonies at 3pm in both churches. Also Stations of the Cross at 7.30pm in Lower and Prayers around the Cross at 9pm in Upper.
On Saturday the Easter Vigil Mass will be at 8.30pm in Lower and at 9pm in Upper.