Irish Fransicans - Multyfarnham

Multyfarnham

Franciscan Abbey,
Multyfarnham,
Co. Westmeath.

Tel: (044) 9371114
Fax: (044) 9371387

Founded in 1268. Between 1590 and 1617, it was raided six times and twice burnt by the English. When Mons. Massari came here in 1646, there were 30 friars here. In 1766 there were seven friars but five were very old. The church was unroofed from 1651 to 1827. A new friary was built in 1839. A seraphic college was opened in 1899, there being only four pupils the first year. This became an agricultural college in 1956, and continued as such until 2003

Local Activities:

MASS TIMES

Monday - Friday: 7.30 am Mass

Tuesday: 8.00 pm St. Anthony's Novena

Saturday: 9.00 am Mass

Saturday Vigil Mass: 8.00 pm

Sunday: 11:30 am Mass

Holy Days: Mass times same as Sunday.

MORNING AND EVENING PRAYER:

After Morning Mass on Weekdays

CONFESSIONS AND DUTY:

A priest will be available for Confessions and Blessings etc:

Tuesday - Saturday: 2.30pm - 5.30pm
Sunday: 2.30pm - 4.30pm

(The Friars are not available on Mondays)

SECULAR FRANCISCAN ORDER:
Last Wednesday of each month 8.00pm

L.G.B.T.:
Last Sunday of each month.

Upcoming Residencies for Artists on the theme "Caring for Creation"
March
May
July

Annual Novena in honour of St Anthony
4th -13th June

Celebration of the Portiuncala:
Noon 1st - 2nd August

AN IMPORANT PUBLICATION

To mark the celebration of the 800th anniversary of the foundation of the Franciscan Order a major study of the history of the Irish Franciscans was published in November 2009. Entitled The Irish Franciscans, 1534-1990 (Four Courts Press) the work examines all aspects of the life of the friars and their impact in Ireland and on the Continent.
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Irish Eyes are Smiling

“Irish Eyes are Smiling” - Charity Album from Fr. Tom Russell OFM in aid of The LARCC Cancer Support Centre. Fr. Tom Russell OFM is an Irish Franciscan working in their well known community at Rossnowlagh, Co. Donegal. He has recorded a charity album in aid of The LARCC Cancer Support Centre based near Mullingar, Co. Westmeath. The album, “Irish Eyes Are Smiling”, contains Irish classics such as; My Lagan Love, The Foggy Dew and Roisin Dubh.