St.
Lazerian's Church, Kildavin
St. Lazerian’s Church Kildavin is
situated on a little hill overlooking the village of Kildavin
and the beautifully
scenic Blackstairs valley. Generations of Kildavin people
have worshiped here and this church has witnessed the christenings,
weddings, funerals and many of the life celebrations of
this community.
This church dates to circa 1830. Initially it
was a fairly simple building and in 1860 was described as having
a mud floor and
no seats. The Parish Priest at that time, Fr Dunne, arranged
for a stone floor to be installed and also for the seating arrangements
to be improved. This work was funded by selling some of the ‘seats’ to
more wealthy parishioners. £7 and upwards could guarantee
you a family seat.
The name of Cardinal Spellman is associated with Kildavin and
his grandmother and ancestors are to be found in the graveyard
surrounding St Lazerian’s Church.
Above the sanctuary is written the Latin phrase; HIC DOMUS DEI
EST, ET PORTA COELI (Here is the House of God and the Gateway
to Heaven)
The church has undergone renovations in recent years having had
the roof replaced in 2009 and all the windows and carpets replaced
in the recent past.
Parish Priest:
Fr. Thomas O'Byrne
Parochial House, Myshall, Co. Carlow.
Tel: 059 915 7635
Curate:
Fr. Joseph Fleming
Clonegal, Co Carlow
Tel: 053 937 7298
Child Protection Officers:
Margaret Doyle 087 838 0018
John McCabe 087 948 9342
Mass Times:
Sunday Morning 11.30am
For Weddings, Funerals, Christenings and other services
please contact Fr Joseph Fleming at 053 937 7298
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