The link to the Archbishop’s statement regarding Blessings of couples in irregular situations is at
Added on: 08/01/2024
News & Events
Sycamore Dialogue For Young People - 04/01/2024
Sycamore
Sycamore is a fantastic book that goes through 20 key aspects from the Catechism in a gentle conversation style allowing young people to engage and explore their faith in a new way. For the first time, we will run a gathering based on exploring Sycamore together. The gatherings will Continue reading...
Added on: 04/01/2024
Masses for the Feast of the Epiphany - 31/12/2023
Mass Times for the Feast of the Epiphany 5/6 January 2024
Friday 5th January (Vigil Masses)
St Patrick’s Wicklow 7 PM
St Joseph’s Rathnew 7 PM
St Mary’s Barndarrig 7.30 PM
St Joseph’s Glenealy 8 PM
Saturday 6th January
St Patrick’s Wicklow 10 AM
Holy Rosary Ashford 10 AM
Continue reading...Added on: 31/12/2023
Christmas Services in the Pastoral Area 2023 - 22/12/2023
The new name agreed by the Three Parish Pastoral Councils in the Pastoral area is St Mantan. We place the pastoral area under his protection as we journey in faith in this part of the world. In time we will have a new domain name for the website stmantan.ie
Added on: 22/12/2023
Christmas Penance Services - 17/12/2023
Christmas Penance Services 2023
Monday 18th December at 7.30 PM in St Patrick’s Wicklow
Tuesday 19th December at 7.30 PM in Rathdrum
Wednesday 20th December at 7.30 PM in Arklow
Please note that there is no mass this week in St Joseph’s Church Rathnew on Monday and Tuesday evening.
Added on: 17/12/2023
Numbers attending Masses in St Mantan Pastoral Area - 10/12/2023
In November 2023 a head count was undertaken in all the Churches on three Sundays.
Date Church Mass Time Number Sat 4 November Holy Rosary Ashford 6.00 PM 85 Sat 4 November St Patrick’s Wicklow 6.00 PM 181 Sat 4 November St Mary’s Barndarrig 7.30 PM 45 Sun 5 November Continue reading...Added on: 10/12/2023
St Mantan Pastoral Area - 06/12/2023
St Mantan is the name that has been chosen for the Partnership Pastoral Area which comprises the Parishes of Ashford, Wicklow and ‘Kilbride and Barndarrig’. St Mantan was a disciple of St Patrick. It is said that when St Patrick tried to land in Wicklow, the people stoned the boat Continue reading...
Added on: 06/12/2023
Holy Day Masses 8th December 2023 - 06/12/2023
The Feast of the Immaculate Conception is on Friday 8th December. Mass Times in the St Mantan Pastoral Area are
Added on: 06/12/2023
Archbishop Farrell’s Talk on Parishes Caring for Creation - 25/11/2023
See the full details of Archbishop’s Farrell’s talk below
Added on: 25/11/2023
Small Faith Sharing Group Ashford and Glenealy Parish - 24/11/2023
Four sessions of prayerful reflection on the scripture readings of the Sundays in Advent 2023
Journeying to Christ is a resource to facilitate small groups to share faith together. The resource uses the scriptures from Sundays of Advent as inspiration. People gather in the lead up to each Sunday, so Continue reading...
Added on: 24/11/2023
