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Bible Corner

The readings for weekdays follow a two-year cycle. At the moment the Gospel on the ordinary days and for some of the saints’ days is taken from the Gospel of St. Matthew. This week four days, Monday to Thursday, use…
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Fratelli tutti

Within our search for peace there is a need to look at the value and meaning of forgiveness. Forgiveness can prove a very difficult thing to offer and/or receive. In n.236 Pope Francis says, “There are those who prefer not…
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Quote for the week

“There are many kinds of alms, the giving of which helps us to obtain pardon for our sins; but none is greater than that by which we forgive from our heart a sin that someone has committed against us” –…
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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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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.”

Feast Days during the week

Monday 11th, St. Benedict, c.480-547. After living as a hermit at Subiaco, he founded the monastery of Monte Cassino. His Rule, observed by Benedictines and Cistercians, is distinguished by its wisdom and balance and those who have lived by it…
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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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