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Welcome to our Parish
We are delighted that you have taken time to visit our website and we hope that it will be of help to you. The parish of Rahan has 3 churches: St Carthage’s Church Killina R35 X078, St Colman’s Church Mucklagh R35 V045 and St Patrick’s Church The Island R35 A021.
The doors of our church are open every day and you are welcome. All who are coming here for many years would like you to know we would be delighted if you would join us for Masses or for prayers. It is God’s House and He is present to meet you when you come in. The Parish website has been set up as a means of reaching out to all, not only our parishioners but also our friends and relatives abroad. The website includes Mass Times, Weekly Newsletter and Contact Details.
We hope that the website will be a means for people to become involved in the life of the parish, both our community and parish groups, and a means of accessing information ALSO regarding participation in the various sacraments of the Church.
Mass Times
St. Carthage's Church, Killina, Rahan
| Sunday | 10:30am |
| Tuesday | 7:30pm |
| Thursday | 7:30pm |
| First Friday | 9:30am |
St. Patrick's Church, The Island, Rahan
| Saturday |
6:00pm (Vigil) Adoration: After Mass on Saturdays |
| First Friday | 6:30pm |
St. Colman's Mucklagh
| Saturday (Vigil) | 7:30pm |
| Sunday |
9:00am 12:00 noon |
| Wednesday | 7:30pm |
| Thursday |
9:00am Adoration: 2:00pm - 6:00pm |
| Friday |
7:30pm First Friday 7:30pm Mass |
Notices
House Blessing
May 9, 2026
If you would like your home blessed, with a prayer or a Mass please arrange with me a time a time that will suit you. A House Blessing can be a short prayer and blessing of the home and the family or a house Mass . It is a great opportunity to dedicate…
Fr Frank Guinan will celebrate his Diamond Jubilee of ordination (60 Years)
May 6, 2026
Fr Frank Guinan will celebrate his Diamond Jubilee of ordination (60 Years) as a priest this Summer. To mark this very special occasion we are planning to have a Mass in Mucklagh church and a gathering afterwards in Mucklagh Community Center in the month of June. A meeting to organise and…
Evening of Prayer, Reflection, Sharing and Discussion on the Mass,
April 24, 2026
Our Parish Pastoral Area of Kilbeggan, Tullamore, Rahan, Kilcormac, and Eglish are holding an Evening of Prayer, Reflection, Sharing and Discussion on the Mass, for all Ministers of the Word and Ministers of Holy Communion throughout the five parishes. It will be hosted by Kilbeggan Parish Pastoral Council in the Church…
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Fourth Sunday of Easter - Vocations Sunday