We are delighted that you have visited us and hope you will find your visit pleasant and informative

It is the people of Mitchelstown, Killacluig and Ballygibin who form our Parish Community – a community that has expanded and is still growing. Our New Parish website is continually changing as we learn and add links of interest.

V. Rev. Canon Michael Leamy, PP, VFCanon Michael Leamy,

Warm Welcome to new parishioners
If you have recently moved into Mitchelstown Parish you are especially welcome.

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Church of Our Lady Conceived Without Sin
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Holy Family Church
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St Joseph's Church
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Salt and Light

In today’s Gospel we hear of two scenarios where salt is concerned: one is that we are called to be ‘salt of the earth’. What salt does for food, Christians are called to do for the world – to give life ‘taste’. You might recall someone who brought ‘taste’ to your own life, encouraging you on your journey, offering hope, a new insight or project, someone you followed and learned from. What gifts did they bring?

The other scenario in the Gospel today is where salt has lost its taste – how can it be restored? You might recall someone you placed great hope in, whether it be a family member, a public figure, a Church leader or politician; someone who had vision and inspired others. Yet the ‘salt’ or the ‘taste’ was lost. We see this all around us in our world, when someone’s potential is lost.

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There are many situations in our world today where people’s light is not allowed to shine. It is controlled, hidden, prevented from being used for the benefit of all because of jealousy or perhaps others are afraid of the consequences. Jesus tells us that these lights must shine, for all, and then we can give glory to God in heaven for the fruits it may produce. To help lights shine and to give flavour to the world is our task today. Another way of putting it might be: how are the effects of our encounter with Jesus Christ evident in our lives?

Mitchelstown Parish Newsletter

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Welcome to the new website for the Parish of Mitchelstown!

Built from scratch, the new website launched on Friday 30 January 2026 sports a new layout that should make it easier to find relevant information

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