Anniversaries
Mary O’Brien, Mary Lee, Tess Crowley, Cormac Ryan, Bill O’ Driscoll, Tony McDonnell, Sheila Hurley, George Heaphy, James O’Shea, Dinah O’Brien.
Author Archive: Bulletin Editor 2
Answers to last week’s questions
(i) 2, Matthew and John; (ii) The missing book of the Pentateuch was Leviticus; (iii) Genesis and John’s Gospel both begin with ‘In the beginning’; (iv) The servants at the wedding feast in Cana; (v) St Paul and he chose…
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Pope Francis’ Intentions for the month of February
“We pray for women who are victims of violence, that they may be protected by society and may have their sufferings considered and heeded.”
Fratelli tutti
After reflecting on the parable of the Good Samaritan during the week I returned to chapter two and picked out some points made by Pope Francis that struck me most — in n.76 he refers to the injured man. He…
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Bible Corner
Conscious of the fact that we cannot distribute ashes this Ash Wednesday, I decided to look at the Gospel reading for that day. It is the same one every year. Taken from Matthew’s Gospel, the passage sees Jesus giving some…
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Quote for the Week
“Your true character is most accurately measured by how you treat those who can do ‘Nothing’ for you” – Saint Teresa of Calcutta
Diocese of Cloyne A Prayer Service at Home for Ash Wednesday
On Ash Wednesday we begin our Lenten journey of conversion and renewal. You might use this prayer-service with your household gathered around the sacred space in your home. Begin by making the Sign of the Cross and offering the greeting:…
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Mass Times
Sunday Saturday Vigil 6.10pm Sunday Morning 8am, 10am and Noon Weekday Masses: Monday to Saturday 10am in line with Covid19 Level 5 restrictions. No 8am Mass during the week until further notice. No Congregations for daily and Sunday Masses until…
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Anniversaries: January and 1st week of February
Thomas McCarthy, Catherine Dennehy, John Joe Lynch, Con Healy, John L. Heaphy Snr, John L. Heaphy Jnr, Kit O’Keeffe, Kathleen McCarthy, Lar Spillane, Maurice & Bridget Sisk, Patrick Hallissey, Helena & Jerry Hennessy, Frances O’Connor, Bridie Horgan, Billy O’Mahony, Florence…
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Feast Days in the week ahead
Monday 8th February, International Day of Prayer and Awareness against Human Trafficking. Was first observed in 2015 by Pope Francis. This date, 8th February, is the feast of St. Josephine Bakhita who was born in Sudan in 1868 and was…
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Pope Francis’ Intentions for the month of February
“We pray for women who are victims of violence, that they may be protected by society and may have their sufferings considered and heeded.”
Fratelli tutti
As we return to the encyclical we do so at the point where Pope Francis is introducing the Good Samaritan parable into the narrative of our daily lives. When Jesus taught the people he did a lot of it through…
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Bible Corner
On the front of the Bulletin today is the heading Suffering and the Book of Job. Under it is a reflection on suffering based on the writer’s encounter with someone called job in Bangui the capital of the Central African…
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A few questions
A few questions: (i) How many of the evangelists were also in the group of the 12 apostles? (ii) Fill in the blank: Genesis, Exodus, _______, Numbers, Deuteronomy. (iii) Which books of the bible begin with ‘In the beginning…’ (iv)…
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Quote for the Week
“Actions speak louder than words; let your words teach and your actions speak” – St. Anthony of Padua