‘A Time to Pull in our Nets and take stock’ A LETTER BY BISHOP DENIS TO THE PEOPLE & PRIESTS OF KILDARE & LEIGHLIN DIOCESE can be viewed on the following link Pastoral Letter – February 2026
Welcome to our Parish of Balyna
Our parish of Balyna in north Kildare, Ireland, includes the three churches of Broadford, Johnstownbridge and Clogherinkoe. We have parish schools adjacent to each of these churches and also a fourth school in Cadamstown.
Our parish website is intended to be a source of information about our parish for locals and visitors alike. We welcome your feedback so that we can improve our website and our parish. Parish contact details are available at this link.
Broadford Church (Top), Johnstownbridge Church (Bottom Left) and Clogherinkoe Church (Bottom Right).
Please also watch an Angels view to see some more of our parish:
An Angels view of Balyna Parish and surrounding areas
Mass Times
St. Brigid's Church, Clogherinkoe
| Saturday evening (Vigil) | 6.00pm |
| Wedensday | 10:00am |
Notices
Balyna Parish Lenten Programme
February 5, 2026
Balyna Parish Lenten Programme is now available to view on the following link Balyna Parish Lenten Programme Printed copies are also available at the back of the churches.
Letter from Fr Seán to all Confirmation Parents
January 15, 2026
Please find link below a letter from Fr. Seán to all the Confirmation Parents about the upcoming Confirmation ceremony.
Balyna Parish Draw Winners 11/01/2026
January 11, 2026
Our Annual Parish Draw took place today, Sunday the 11th of January, after 11:00am Mass, in Broadford Church. We would like to extend our sincere thanks to all the businesses and individuals who so generously sponsored prizes for this year’s draw. Moyvalley Meats, O’Neill’s Johnstownbridge (Hamlet Court Hotel), AshcroftDevelopments, The Johnstown estate, Granuaile, The Gregory…
Parish Calendar 2026
December 18, 2025
Please find below link to our Parish Calendar 2026. Please check back regularly for any updates or changes.
Balyna Parish Draw
November 20, 2025
We are delighted to announce the return of our Annual Parish Draw again this year with 6 cash prizes to be won. First prize €1,000, Second prize €500, 3rd prize €200 and 3 prizes of €100. Your generosity and support for this draw last year was outstanding. The draw will take place on Sunday the…
Sacrament of Initiation (First Communion & Confirmation) 2026
September 2, 2025
Sacraments of Initiation (First Communion and Confirmation) 2026
Dear Friends
As the summer ends and we look to the events of the coming year, I hope and pray that it will be safe and joyful for all the children of the parish. For those who may be hoping to receive the sacraments of Holy Communion…
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