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Pope’s Intentions for November

For anyone who has lost a child: “We pray that all parents who mourn the loss of a son or daughter find support in their community and receive peace and consolation from the Holy Spirit.”

Cemetery Prayers

Sunday 10th November in Ballintotis after the 10.30am:Mass and Holy Rosary Cemetery at 3pm; Sunday 17th November in St. Joseph’s at 2.30pm. Ballyspillane at 3.15pm; Sunday 24th November in Churchtown North at 2.30pm and Ballinacurra at 3.00pm and Ballyoughtera at…
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Congratulations to Rev. Sr. Karol O’Connell

All the parish offers congratulations to Rev. Sr. Karol O’Connell, a native of Midleton and past pupil of St. Mary’s High School, who was installed as Abbess of Kylemore Abbey, Connemara on November 5th and we extend our congratulations to…
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Feast Days

Monday, 11th November, St Martin of Tours, bishop, 316-397. Bishop of Tours, apostle of rural Gaul (modern France), founder of monasteries. Patron of France, soldiers, beggars and innkeepers. Tuesday, 12th November, St. Josaphat, bishop and martyr, 1580-1623. Bishop of Polatz,…
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Thoughts on the Sacraments

For all Catholics there are three stages of formation: First Stage: the infant stage – the formation we receive in our infant years and our primary school education where we learn about different aspects of the faith in a way…
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Quote for the Week

“The greater the height we climb to attain knowledge by humility, the deeper we descend into the depths of God’s magnitude.”

Masses

Sunday Masses: Church of the Most Holy Rosary: Vigil 6.10pm; Sunday Morning: 8am, 10am and Noon. St. Colman’s Church, Ballintotis: 10.30am Weekday Masses: This week the Cloyne Diocesan Priests’ Conference is on in Killarney. From Monday to Friday there will…
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Baptisms

Baptisms: Holy Rosary: Saturday 4.30pm and Sunday 1.15pm. On the second Sunday of the month in St. Colman’s, Ballintotis 1.15pm. Contact the Parish Office for details.

Feast Days

Monday, 4th November, St. Charles Borromeo, bishop, 1538-84,. Cardinal Archbishop of Milan at the age of twenty-one, worked for reform in his diocese, drafting the Catechism of the Council of Trent. Patron saint of catechists and seminarians. Tuesday, 5th November,…
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Holy Rosary Closing Time

The closing time for Holy Rosary is 5.30pm unless there is an evening liturgy being celebrated in the church.