Thank You
We were blessed with prayerful and well attended ceremonies this year for Holy Week and Easter. There was a lovely atmosphere in the church during those days.
We are grateful to so many people who quietly give their time and talents to parish for Holy Week and throughout the year. We have a…
Despite the showery and cold weather of the past week, we have celebrated a wonderful Holy Week. We have journeyed from the Upper Room and Garden of Gethsemane on Holy Thursday, faithfully followed the route of the Passion and death of Jesus through the streets of Jerusalem and Golgotha on Good Friday to the moment…
The Great Week
We look forward to Holy Week, The Great Week, An tSeacthain Mhór. There is something special about these days as we begin on this Palm Sunday. There is a drama about the liturgies of Holy Week. There is also a unique peace and calm as we follow the journey of Jesus entering…
St. Patrick – Pray For Us
This weekend we will celebrate St. Patrick and may even wear our shamrock. Next weekend we will have palms at Mass and listen to the gospel of the Passion of Jesus. In two weeks time we will be celebrating Easter at the end of Holy Week or…
God Bless the Children
The coming week will be a very busy one in the parish.
On this Wednesday 13th March, Bishop Buckley will celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation with 78 sixth class pupils from the local schools. It will be a very special day for the pupils, their families, sponsors, schools and our parish.
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Remember the Words of Jesus
This weekend in our gospel, ‘remember’ is used twice. The disciples remember the words of scripture when the see Jesus act. They also remember the words of Jesus after they hear him speak. Therefore, they know the words of scripture and of Jesus but do not understand.
You and I…
It is Good For Us To Be Here
Over the years serving in different parishes, I have met many people in times of joy such as baptisms and weddings and frequently harder times of sadness and heartbreak through bereavement, illness and the challenges of life. Life can be wonderful and it can also be very…
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There was a fine attendance for Mass on Ash Wednesday as we started the Season of Lent. This weekend the gospel reading is ordinarily the account of the temptations of Jesus in the desert. The gospel writer, Mark does things a little differently by simply stating that Jesus was driven into the desert by the…
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