Roman Catholic Diocese of Cloyne, County Cork, Ireland.
Friday 13th, St. Hilary of Poitiers, bishop and doctor of the Church. c.315 — c.367. He was elected (c.353) bishop of Poitiers and distinguished himself by his stand against heresy. In exile (356-359) by order of Emperor Constanius, he used…
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Pope’s Intentions for January: For Educators: “We pray that educators may be credible witnesses, teaching fraternity rather than competition and helping the youngest and most vulnerable above all.
“For he is the best student who does not read his thoughts into the book, but lets it reveal its own; who draws from it its sense, and does not import his own into it, nor force upon its word…
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The Baptism of the Lord (from the liturgical calendar for the feast day). “Jesus is anointed with the Spirit and his power. He is proclaimed Messiah. He now goes about doing good, working the signs that make him known as…
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Pope Benedict died on New Year’s Eve at 9.34am. 95 years old, virtually his whole life was dedicated to God. Joseph Ratzinger entered the ‘minor seminary’ when he was 12 and from then was linked in some way with God…
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Vigil Mass 6.10pm; Sunday 8am, 10am and 12 Noon. Weekday Masses, Monday 2nd to Thursday 5th January, 8am and 10am. Friday 6th, The Epiphany of the Lord, 10am, Noon and 7.30pm. Saturday 7th, 10am Confessions: Saturday Noon to 1pm in…
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Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: Monday to Friday 9am to 10pm
Monday 2nd January 2023, Ss. Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen, bishops and doctors of the Church. St Basil, 330-379, Bishop of Caesarea, lived an ascetic life establishing norms for monastic life. He was a theologian of distinction. St Gregory,…
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For Educators: “We pray that educators may be credible witnesses, teaching fraternity rather than competition and helping the youngest and most vulnerable above all.
“They who sow courtesy reap friendship, and they who plant kindness gather love.” St. Basil the Great
The theme of the letter is: No one can be saved alone. Combatting Covid-19 together, embarking together on paths of peace. After reflecting on what we have experienced in the world due to the Covid crisis he looks at what…
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Monday, 26th December, St Stephen, the first Christian martyr, was one of those in charge of the poor and needy. He is outstanding for his forgiveness of his enemies. Patron of deacons, stonemasons and bricklayers. Tuesday, 27th December, St John,…
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“This is the revelation of God’s love for us, that God sent his only Son into the world that we might have life through him” 1 John 4: 9
Silent night, holy night, all is calm, all is bright,round yon virgin mother and child,holy infant, so tender and mild.Sleep in heavenly peace,Sleep I heavenly peace. Silent night, holy night,shepherds quake at the sight,glories stream from heaven afar,heav’nly hosts sing…
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The first Nowell the angel did saywas to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay:in fields where they lay keeping their sheep,on a cold winter’s night that was so deep.Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, born is the King of Israel….
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