St Patrick, Church of Ireland, Kenmare
We warmly welcome all who come to St Patrick Kenmare. We hope that you will find peace in this church and its garden, and the time to sit for a while in silence to give thanks to God for His beautiful creation, to pray for those you love (and those you don't!); most of all, to know the hope that comes in Jesus Christ, our Lord and Saviour. About UsProject 2070About St Patrick
St Patrick’s was consecrated and dedicated to St Patrick on 31st August 1858, to replace the church at Killowen (built in 1811), the ruins of which can be seen 800 metres from the town on the Kilgarvan Road. St Patrick’s has a wonderful sense of peace, balancing the busyness of Kenmare town. Look out for the Saint himself!
Service Times at St Patrick’s
1st, 3rd, 5th Sundays: 12:00 Holy Communion
2nd & 4th Sundays: 12:00 Church Family Communion
If circumstances dictate, a Service of the Word my replace Holy Communion
Project 2070
Since 1858, St Patrick’s Church Kenmare has been a place of worship, ministry and welcome to all, whoever they may be, from wherever they come. This has become increasingly important over the last few years, as the town has become a major international tourist attraction, situated not only on the Wild Atlantic Way, but also forming the ‘jewel’ in the ring of Kerry and a gateway to the ring of Beara.
The regular congregation itself is equally multinational, with current membership including no less than eight different birth nations – and in the tourist season, we share worship and fellowship with visitors from countries all over the world.
We now wish to further develop the use of our beautiful historic building as an asset for the wider community, to host concerts and presentations; and we have received planning permission to extend the church in order to provide suitably accessible toilet and entrance facilities.
Can you help us?
Recent News and Events
A Slightly Different Nativity Service
A slightly different nativity service! Saturday 24th December, 16:00.
Christmas 2022 Services and Events
A summary of events and service times around the Diocese for Christmas 2022
Praying together 4th December 2022
It’s not how we serve between Christmas and New Year that matters, it’s how we serve between New Year and Christmas.
English / German Christmas Service, St John Valentia
We would love to welcome you at our English / German Christmas Service at St John, Valentia on Saturday 24th December 2022
Village Carols, Sneem
Tuesday 20th December at 18:30 at the Little Church, Sneem
Praying Together 27th November 2022
Pause for a moment; for a change, a Meditation rather than a sermonette. Thanks to Clare Anglicans
Carol Service with Communion
Sunday 18th December, 12:00, St Patricks Kenmare
Carol Service, Waterville
12:00, Sunday 18th December at St Michael, Waterville
Ecumenical Carol Service, Valentia
19:30, Tuesday 13th December at St John, Valentia
Praying Together 20th November 2022
He will turn His face to Jerusalem, the theatre where His Destiny will be revealed – a destiny of suffering for the sake of unrequited love.
Christmas Concert, St Patricks, Kenmare
2pm – 4pm, Saturday 17th December, St Patricks Church, Kenmare
Praying Together 13th November 2022
So on the eleventh day of the eleventh month, it is right to keep silence for the fallen, in every sphere of life, but unless we resolve to remember them as we remember Jesus – every day of the year – it means little.
Praying Together 6th November 2022
Human structures, societies and cultures will always eventually crumble. God’s Kingdom is everlasting. And it’s free for the asking.
Praying together 30th October 2022
Luke 18: 9-14Ephesians 1:11-23 ‘Saint’ Defn. #1: a person acknowledged as holy or virtuous and regarded in Christian faith as being in heaven after death. Well, I’m not dead yet (or at least I wasn’t at the time of writing.) So that’s not me. ‘Saint’ Defn. #2: a very...
Praying Together 23rd October 2022
We don’t stop doing right because of the fear of becoming proud – and we don’t let past failure stop us from living in His house.
Praying Together 16th October 2022
2 Timothy 3:14 - 4:5 Are we there yet? (Title courtesy of Marjorie)Just stop for a moment. Take a look around. How did you get to where you are at this instant in time? Now have a look into yourself, your heart and mind, and reflect on your journey in faith –...
Praying Together 9th October 2022
Collect for Trinity 17 Almighty God, you have made us for yourself, and our hearts are restless till they find their rest in you: Teach us to offer ourselves to your service, that here we may have your peace, and in the world to come may see you face to face;through...
An Ordination at St Michael and All Angels, Waterville
On Thursday last, 29th September - the feast of Michaelmas - members of all four churches of our Union joined together to witness The Reverend Barbara Irrgang-Buckley being ordained Priest by the Bishop of Tuam Limerick and Killaloe, the Right Reverend Michael...