St Patrick's Day 2026
On Tuesday coming we celebrate the Feast of St Patrick, our National Patron, and in the celebrating, we give thanks for the gift of faith that he brought and grew, that survived in times of ease and persecution, that waned at times but now is quietly growing again. In faith we thank God for the gift of His hope, His many blessings and His gift of life eternal, and we learned that through the simple acts and preaching, given with courage and determination by St Patrick. As an example of quiet discipleship he shines out, for he read the signs of the times and with conviction not only explained the faith but planted the seeds for a love of that faith too. In the midst of a day of celebration, of feasting and treating, what does St Patrick mean to you, or maybe a better thought- what could St Patrick mean to you and inspire you to be? On Tara he lit a fire that burned brightly for all to see – in your life could you light a fire of prayer, worship, praise and good works too so that in your home and your life faith could shine brightly and light the world where it’s needed most?
Masses for St Patrick’s Day will be celebrated as follows:
Monday 16th March – Vigil Mass – 7.30pm – St Mary & St Joseph’s Church
Tuesday 17th March – Morning Mass – 9.30am – Holy Family Church (Irish Mass celebrant Canon B Fee)
Tuesday 17th March – Morning Mass – 11.00am – St Mary’s Church.
With every blessing – Fr O’Neill
Mass Times
Holy Family Church Coalisland
Coalisland
MASSES WILL BE AVAILABLE VIA WEBCAM AT THE FOLLOWING TIMES
Saturday: 6.00pm (Vigil Mass for Sunday)
Sunday: 9.30am
Weekdays of Lent: 7.30am
Holydays: 10.00am – subject to change
St Mary & St Joseph’s Brackaville
Brackaville
St Mary’s Church Stewartstown
Stewartstown
MASS WILL BE AVAILABLE VIA WEBCAM AT THE FOLLOWING TIME
Sunday: 11.00a.m.
Eucharistic Adoration: Mondays 10.00am – 5.00pm