Welcome to the Website of Mallow Union of Parishes
Thank you for visiting our website. We are centered on the growing and diverse town of Mallow in North County Cork, beside the River Blackwater, where the spire of St James’s Church is a significant landmark. The area served by this Union of parishes stretches from the Kerry border in the West (taking in the towns of Kanturk, Millstreet and Newmarket); and extends East towards the River Awbeg, where two of our churches are located, in Castletownroche and Doneraile. To the North, we take in the towns of Buttevant and Charleville before arriving at the border with County Limerick.
More widely, Mallow Union are part of the Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross in the Church of Ireland, which is a member of the worldwide Anglican Communion, with over 70 million people in 164 countries, making us the third largest Christian body in the world.
We strive to be communities of welcome and hospitality, where the Eucharist is at the heart of our worshipping life, and our worship of God inspires us to promote care and justice in the wider world.
I hope you will get a sense of who we are as three distinctive and diverse worshipping communities serving different communities. Wherever you find yourself on the journey of faith and life, I trust you will discover things to encourage and inspire you. And I hope you will sense how welcome you are in our churches, as a visitor, as an enquirer, and as a pilgrim.
Meurig Williams, Rector
Earthquake Response Appeal
The Church of Ireland Bishops’ Appeal for World Aid and Development has launched a call for donations to help the people of Turkey and Syria following the earthquake on Monday (6th February) which has resulted in over 21,000 deaths.
BLESSINGS & COMMANDMENTS
An Exploration of the Gospel according to St Matthew
During this Christian year, our readings at Sunday worship are focused on the Gospel according to St Matthew. Its unique character springs from the Jewish world from which it emerged, as it speaks to a community seeking a new way of faith and life, reminding Christian people of their deep roots – as well as resourcing them as to discover a new direction as followers of Jesus. Over the course of three sessions, we will look at different aspects of this Gospel, gaining an insight into the world from which it emerged, and making connections for today.
Each session will comprise of a 40-minute presentation and discussion, followed by some refreshments and a short time of prayer.
Join us at a Service
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10:00am
Sun26MarThe Eucharist
St Mary's Church, Castletownroche
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10:00am
Sun26MarMorning Prayer
St Mary's Church, Doneraile
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11:45am
Sun26MarMorning Prayer
St James' Church, Mallow
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11:00am
Wed29MarThe Eucharist
St James' Church, Mallow
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10:00am
Sun2AprMorning Prayer
St. Mary's Church, Castletownroche
Palm Sunday -
10:00am
Sun2AprThe Eucharist
St Mary's Church, Doneraile
Palm Sunday -
11:45am
Sun2AprThe Eucharist
St James' Church, Mallow
Palm Sunday -
8:00pm
Mon3AprNight Prayer with Meditation
St James' Church, Mallow
Holy Week: St Paul - called to proclaim the cross -
9:00pm
Tue4AprNight Prayer with Meditation
St Mary's Church, Castletownroche
Holy Week: Florence Nightingale - Light in the Darkness
Holy Week Programme
There will be a full programme of worship across each of our three churches on each day during Holy Week.
Special events
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9:30am
Fri24MarWeekly Mallow Farmers Market
St James' Church, Mallow
A friendly, community driven market with some excellent produce to buy, runs from 9:30 - 12:30 so come early.
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11:30am
Sun26MarJigsaw Club
St James' Church Hall, Mallow
Activities for our younger worshippers in the Parish Hall in Mallow from 11.30am.
This is a weekly opportunity for our younger worshippers to engage with the scriptures in an enjoyable and informal setting and highlights the important connection between work with young people and Sunday worship. -
7:30pm
Sun26MarECUMENICAL WORSHIP
Convent of Mercy
An opportunity for Roman Catholics, Anglicans and Methodists to worship and meet together on the fourth Sunday of each month at 7.30pm in the hall at the rear of the Convent of Mercy, Main Street, Charleville (a few doors down from Holy Cross church).
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2:30pm
Thu30MarAn Exploration of the Gospel according to St Matthew
St James' Church Hall, Mallow
Over the course of three sessions, we will look at different aspects of the Gospel according to St Matthew, gaining an insight into the world from which it emerged, and making connections for today.
Click Here to see the Lent Information Leaflet -
2:00pm
Sat8AprChildren’s Easter Activities
St James' Church Hall, Mallow
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8:00pm
Fri28AprConcert: Vladimir Jablokov
St Mary's Church, Doneraile
Slovakian violinist, Vladimir Jablokov. He has previously headlined performances in the National Concert Hall, INEC and the Cork Opera House.
This is a fundraiser for the Church Bells.
- Montly News – April 2023
VARIOUS VOICES were heard in St Mary’s Doneraile on February 17th when many musical expressions came together to support the Doneraile Arts Fest and the St Mary’s Bells Project. From an Ukrainian accordion to the Uillean pipes, it was a great event enjoyed by the whole community. LENT Our series of meetings have taken place …