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Bible Corner

Jesus is asked a question in the Gospel this Sunday. We are told that the person who asked the question did so to try and ‘disconcert him but Jesus knew what was happening and replied in a good ‘Irish’ way,…
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Reek Sunday 2022

The annual Reek Sunday pilgrimage takes place on Sunday July 31st at Croagh Patrick. Confessions on the summit 7:30am – 2:00pm. Mass hourly from 8:00am to 2.00pm.

Quiz

The details of the Parable of the Good Samaritan ‘happen’ on the ‘way down from Jerusalem to Jericho’. In the Old Testament who led the Israelites to victory in their attack on Jericho? Two different pilgrimages are mentioned in today’s…
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Quote for the week

“In all your deeds and words, you should look upon this Jesus, as your model. Do so, whether you are walking or keeping silence, or speaking, whether you are alone or with others.” St. Bonaventure

Mass Times

Sundays: Holy Rosary, Vigil 6.10pm Saturday evening; Morning 8am, 10am and Noon; Ballintotis, 10.30am Weekdays: Monday to Friday 8am and 10am; Saturday 10am. All Masses in Holy Rosary are televised on Saorview and streamed on the Internet. The Church is…
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Anniversaries

Graham Ahern, John McCarthy, Julia Healy, Ambrose McDonogh, Mark McAuliffe, Flo O’Dwyer. May They Rest in Peace

Pope’s Intentions for July

For the elderly. “We pray for the elderly, who represent the roots and memory of a people; may their experience and wisdom help young people to look towards the future with hope and responsibility.”

Bible Corner

This weekend the Sunday Gospel has a shorter version and a longer version. Which one to be read at Mass will depend on the celebrant. For the moment, here in the Bible Corner, I am looking at the longer version…
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Feast Days during the week

Monday, July 4th, St Elizabeth of Portugal 1271-1336, of the House of Aragon, had an unhappy marriage with the King of Portugal. She persevered in prayer and good works, and as a widow lived in poverty as a Franciscan tertiary….
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Fratelli tutti

The last time we looked at this document we reflected on renewed encounters. Renewed encounters lead us into the path of peace — not a returning to the way things were, but leading forward into a newness of existing with…
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Quote for the week

“Be good, love the Lord, pray for those who do not know Him. What a great grace it is to know God!” — St Josephine Bakhita

Mass Times

Sundays: Holy Rosary, Vigil 6.10pm Saturday evening; Morning 8am, 10am and Noon; Ballintotis, 10.30am Weekdays: Monday to Friday 8am and 10am; Saturday 10am. All Masses in Holy Rosary are televised on Saorview and streamed on the Internet. The Church is…
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