• You Are Here:
  • Home
  • News

Our Parish News

Nathan Carter Concert - Huge Success
25th October 2012
Nathan Carter   The Nathan Carter concert in St Olcan's Parish Centre on 25th October 2012 was a huge success.  Tributes have been flowing in to congratulate everyone involved in promoting the event.  We would like to thank the organisers and all those who worked on the night to ensure the event was a success.  It was obvious a lot of work had gone in behind the s...
Apostolic Concert
10th October 2012
Annual Rasharkin Apostolic Variety Concert   Rasharkin Apostolic Branch held their annual variety concert featuring the very best of local talent in aid of the African Appeal in St Olcan's Parish Centre Rasharkin on Saturday 29th September 2012.  The attendances were certainly not disappointed and  were treated to wonderful performances throughout the evening.  A ...
Cemetery Sunday
22nd June 2012
Cemetery Sunday   Fr Murray would like to thank everyone who once again made Cemetery Sunday a very special day within the church year.  "It was marvellous to see the activity within the graveyard in the days and weeks leading up to the service, and shows great respect for the relatives who are buried within the graveyard". There was positive feed back with regard...
Big Breakfast - Great Success
15th April 2012
The Big Breakfast which was held on 15th April was a great success.  A big thank you to everyone who supported the event, and a special thanks to all those who helped on the day....
St Mary's Parish Launch New Website
1st March 2012
St Mary's Rasharkin launch new website.  This website will service all aspects of the parish including St Patrick's School and St Olcan's Parish Centre.  Reverend Murray launched the new website and said that he hoped it would be a new chapter within the parish and provide a means of communication and knowledge to all parishers and visitors who use the websit...
Death of Canon Malachy Murphy
14th January 2012
Canon Malachy Murphy died on 14th January 2011.  Canon Murphy was the Parish Priest of Rasharkin from 2003 to 2009 and was greatly respected within the parish due to his enthusiasm and dedication to all aspects of his ministry especially at times of sickness and bereavement.  Because of his background in education he had a special rapport with the pupils and staff...
Book Your Ticket For The International Eucharistic Congress Mass
4th January 2012
Transport arrangements for the 50th International Eucharistic Congress We encourage pilgrims to use Public transport to attend the Congress as there will be no parking at the RDS. There will be a set down area at the front of the RDS for pilgrims that are coming in coaches. There will be very limited parking for coaches at the RDS for preregistered coaches that transport pilgrims with...