Roman Catholic Diocese of Cloyne, County Cork, Ireland.
The Parish of Cloyne will present an hour of reflection on Mary, our Pilgrim of Hope, in conjunction with this Jubilee year of Hope. This a simple reflection of Mary’s life through the scriptures, prayers and song. Venue; St. Colman’s…
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Life in the Spirit Prayer Meeting reconvenes for the Easter season. Tuesdays 8pm in the Pastoral Centre. Come as you are and as you can. “For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.” Mt…
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During his pontificate, Pope Francis wrote four encyclicals. This week we get a feel for the third and fourth encyclicals written by Pope Francis.
“n./25. This presupposes a different way of understanding relations and exchanges between countries. If every human being possesses an inalienable dignity, if all people are my brothers and sisters, and if the world truly belongs to everyone, then it matters…
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“n.53 … In the course of history, the heart has taken on unique symbolic value that is more than merely conventional.n.54 It is understandable, then, that the Church has chosen the image of the heart to represent the human and…
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The Conclave is due to begin on May 7th. Let us pray for the cardinal-electors that they may enter the election process fully aware of the presence of God’s Spirit with them as their guide in the task of appointing…
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Sunday Masses: Holy Rosary, Vigil 6.10pm; Morning 8am, 10am and 12 noon. Ballintotis: 10.30am In the coming week there are some changes to the Mass schedule: Masses this week:Monday, 28th — No 8am Mass. Mass will be celebrated at 10am…
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Eucharistic Adoration: Monday to Friday from 9am to 10pm.
Confessions: Saturdays from Noon to 1pm.
Midleton and District Lourdes Invalid Committee are having a fundraising Coffee Morning at The Rock, Cloyne on Friday May 2nd from 9am to 12.30pm. A raffle will be held on the day with many great prizes! Please come along and…
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We wish to thank all who helped during Holy Week, the Easter Triduum and Easter Sunday — Choirs, Musicians, Readers, Eucharistic Ministers, ‘Those who had their Feet Washed’, Sacristans, Caretakers, Flower Arrangers, Church Cleaners, Altar Servers and Stewards.
Tuesday 29th, St. Catherine of Siena, Virgin and Doctor of the Church, Patron of Europe, 1347-1380, was a Dominican tertiary, who brought peace to her native Siena, to Italy, and to Europe. She was able to achieve the pope’s return…
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The death of Pope Francis, leaves the Vatican in what is called, ‘Sede Vacante’. This means the Vatican focuses only on day-to-day activities. For example, the canonisation of Blessed Carlo Acutis has been postponed. May Pope Francis rest in peace….
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Sunday Masses: Holy Rosary, Vigil 6.10pm; Morning 8am, 10am and 12 Noon. Ballintotis: 10.30amEaster Week: Holy Rosary: Monday to Saturday 10am. There is no 8am Mass this week.
This Sunday, Easter Sunday, is celebrated as a ‘Solemnity with Octave’ that finishes on the Second Sunday of Easter. In the letter on the preparation and celebration of the Easter feasts given by the Congregation for Divine Worship, it says:…
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