Blessing of Schoolbags / Parish Picnic

As a new school year begins, all children, college students, teachers, SNAs, education staff and their families are warmly invited to our Annual Blessing of School Bags & Backpacks during the 11.30am Mass this Sunday, 30th August, in St. Brigid’s Church, Dunleer.

Bring along your school bag or backpack as we ask God’s blessing upon everyone returning to school.

AND our annual parish picnic will take place after the Mass in the parochial house grounds (or in the parish hall and portacabin depending on the weather!).

A special invitation is extended to our 2026 First Holy Communion children to wear their beautiful clothes again. I’ll call them to the main door of the church just before Mass begins so they can process to the altar with me. That invitation is also for our 2026 Confirmation classes.