Annual Pilgrimage Walk on 8th September
The Annual Pilgrimage Walk to Our Lady’s Grotto, Ballyheigue will take place on Monday September 8th commencing at 6am from Holy Cross Church to arrive for 11am Mass at Our Lady’s Grotto, Ballyheigue.
National Pilgrimage to Knock Sunday 12th October
Join Holy Cross Tralee for the annual National Dominican Pilgrimage to Knock Shrine on Sunday 12th October. Mass in the Basilica of Our Lady, Queen of Ireland will be celebrated by Master of the Dominican Order Fr Gerard Timoner OP.
Bus departs Holy Cross Church at 8.00am on Sunday 12th October. Places on the bus can be booked through the Mass Office (066) 7121135.
National Dominican Pilgrimage to Lourdes 2026
Next year's National Dominican Pilgrimage to Lourdes is scheduled for 22nd - 27th May 2026. Spiritual Directors Prior Provincial Fr John Harris OP and Fr David McGovern OP will lead this 5-night pilgrimage next summer. Bookings can be made by calling Myriam Tours on (057) 9355050 or emailing info@myriam.ie. For further details click Read More below.
Children's Rosary on Radio Maria
Some members of our Children's Rosary group were live on Radio Maria Ireland at lunchtime on Saturday 23rd August, praying the Glorious Mysteries. The children included prayers to Blessed Pier Giorgio and Blessed Carlo in honour of their upcoming canonisations on September 7th. A wonderful occasion for the children, with a further opportunity later in the autumn.
As it was a live broadcast, it didn't involve all members of the group. But the monthly Children's Rosary, open to all children up to the age 14, takes place again this coming Tuesday evening August 26th at 6:15pm. The group is encouraging families to return again this month, and to invite a family to join them. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Canonisation Celebration
In honour of the canonisations by Pope Leo of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati and Blessed Carlo Acutis on September 7th in Rome, two events shall take place in Holy Cross. Before the usual Sunday noon Mass, our Children's Rosary group shall meet at 11:15am at the altar of Our Lady of Fatima to pray the Rosary, and also say special prayers to the newly canonised saints. Click the READ MORE link to read these beautiful prayers. Also, at 3pm, the first Sunday of the month's Holy Hour will be dedicated to Pier Giorgio and Carlo. In celebrating their sainthood, we are reminded of God's goodness and glory.
Details: Sunday 7th September, 11:15am Children's Rosary & 3pm Holy Hour
Monthly Mass in honour of Blessed Carlo Acutis
Our next monthly Mass in honour of Blessed Carlo Acutis will be celebrated by Fr Fabio Alexis Sánchez OP of the Columbian Dominican Province. Fr Fabio spent last summer in Holy Cross studying English. We are looking forward to welcoming him back again. Mass shall be followed by individual blessings with the relics.
Mass details: 7:30pm Monday 18th August 2025