The Eucharistic Bell, which is doing the rounds of the dioceses of Ireland at present, visited our parish on Sunday 26th June. The bell was met by a large group of parishioners on the Dunmore Rd and carried in procession by a group of bell-bearers to the Cathedral. The procession paused briefly at the broken wheel at the bottom of the Cathedral terrace for a short prayer service. Ann Quinn, who was the bell co-ordinator for our parish read a reflection which included the main elements of the christian story of our parish. Dr Tony Claffey gave a talk on the significance of bells in our irish christian tradition.

The Feast of the patron saint of our Archdiocese, St. Jarlath, is celebrated each year on June 6th. On Friday, June 10th, a special Mass was celebrated at Cloonfush Cemetery, on the site of the monastic settlement, which tradition tells us was established by St.Jarlath. It was from here that Jarlath set out in his horse and cart with the commission to establish a church wherever the wheel broke. According to tradition the wheel broke in Tuam, and he established his church, probably at Tubber Jarlath, which was a place of pilgrimage for many centuries.

The celebrant of the Mass was his grace, Archbishop Neary. Fr Ray Flaherty and Fr Sean Cunningham concelebrated the Mass. Thanks to the people of Cloonfush and to all who helped prepare for the Mass. Thanks also to P.J. O Connor for capturing the occasion on camera and for supplying the photos.

On Sunday, May 15th, 2011, there was a reunion of parents and families who had a baby baptised during the past year. The reunion was held in St. Jarlath\\\'s College and there was a great gathering of parents, godparents, grandparents and family members present. There was a short prayer service and blessing, followed by a cup of tea and some refreshments. Thanks to the Baptism Team, for their continued commitment to this important ministry and to The Hospitality Committee of the Parish Pastoral Council for providing the refreshments