Roman Catholic Diocese of Cloyne, County Cork, Ireland.
Monday 20th, St. Fachanan, Bishop. A strong tradition from early times links him with Kilfenora and records that he founded a church or monastery there in the sixth century. He is venerated as the patron of the diocese of Kilfenora,…
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Today’s Gospel reading follows on from the Annunciation in Luke. It tells of the meeting of the two most important women in the history of salvation at that moment in time: Mary and Elizabeth. Both women were expecting children that…
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The first section of Chapter six is entitled ‘Social Dialogue for a New Culture’. In n.199 Pope Francis gives his understanding of dialogue — “Dialogue between generations, dialogue among our people, for we are that people; readiness to give and…
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“Yes, blessed is she who believed that the promise made her by the Lord would be fulfilled.” – Elizabeth, speaking to Mary
HOLY ROSARY CHURCH Masses as usual up to and including Thursday December 23rd.FRIDAY 24TH CHRISTMAS EVE:No 8am MassMasses at 10.00am, 4.00pm, 6.00pm, 8.00pm, 10.00pm SATURDAY 25TH CHRISTMAS DAYMasses at 8.00am, 10.00am, 12.00noonNB: NO EVENING MASS ON CHRISTMAS DAY SUNDAY DECEMBER…
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The obligation to attend Mass is still suspended, you are not obliged to attend Mass at Christmas or at any other time for the present. All Masses are broadcast on parish television and streamed over the internet. Those who wish…
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Saturday Vigil 6.10pm; Sunday 8am, 10am and Noon. Mass in Ballintotis: Sunday 10.30am. Weekday Masses: Monday to Friday 8.00am and 10.00am. Saturday 10am. All Masses in Holy Rosary are televised and on the internet. The obligation to attend Mass is…
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Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will be on Wednesday and Friday from after 10am Mass to 6pm (unless there is a funeral). Church closes at 6pm.
Saturday, Noon to 1pm, in the Adoration Chapel.
David (Dots) O’Brien, Anne O’Brien, Louis Farrell, Michael McCarthy, Jim Lane, Gerard Murphy, Marie Hennessy, Donal Kennedy, Dan & Lily Daly.
Monday 13th, Saint Lucy: virgin and martyr. Desiring to remain consecrated to Christ alone, was martyred in 304 in Sicily during the persecution of Diocletian. Patron saint of the blind and those who have ailments of the eye. Tuesday 14th,…
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For catechists — “We pray for the catechists summoned to announce the Word of God: may they be its witnesses, with courage and creativity and in the power of the Holy Spirit.
“Rejoice, O heavens and exult, O earth, for our Lord will come to show mercy to his poor.” this is the first line of the Mass on the 17th December that marks the beginning of the second part of Advent.
Christmas Masses Christmas Eve – Holy Rosary – Morning 10am Evening 4pm, 6pm, 8pm and 10pm Christmas Eve – Ballintotis – Evening 7pm and 9pm Christmas Day – Holy Rosary – 8am, 10am and 12 Noon Christmas Day – Ballintotis…
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The third Sunday of Advent is traditionally known as ‘Gaudete’ Sunday, or ‘Rejoicing’ Sunday. In our scripture today we get a sense of what it means through the prophet Zephaniah and Saint Paul. The passage from Zephaniah begins with; “Shout…
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