Roman Catholic Diocese of Cloyne, County Cork, Ireland.
Saturday Vigil 6.10pm; Sunday 8am, 10am and Noon. Ballintotis 10.30am. Weekdays: Monday to Wednesday 8 and 10am. Thursday: The Epiphany of the Lord, 10am, Noon and 7.30pm. Friday 8am and 10am, Saturday 10am. All Masses are televised on Saorview and…
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Saturday 8th January, 12 noon to 1pm in the Adoration Chapel.
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will take place from after 10am Mass on Wednesdays and Fridays unless there is a funeral when it will begin after the funeral. The Blessed Sacrament will be reposed at 6pm.
Monday 3rd January: The Holy Name of Jesus; this feast day reminds us that Jesus received his name from above. It is holy because of its origin and the person to whom it is given. St. Munchin: is the patron…
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For true human fraternity — “We pray for all those suffering from religious discrimination and persecution; may their own rights and dignity be recognised, which originate from being brothers and sisters in the human family.”
“I want to throw open the windows of the Church so that we can see out and the people can see in.” Pope Saint John XXIII’s reaction when he was first questioned about why he decided to call the Second…
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Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament on Wednesday after 10am Mass to 6pm (unless there is a funeral).
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.
Fr. Edmund O’Brien, Thomas Glavin, Michael (Cash) Cashman, Patrick O’Driscoll, Margot O’Byrne, Nora O’Regan, Jim Beausang, James O’Brien, Billy Grandon, Kitty Duggan, Florrie Malloy, Eileen Lehane.
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
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.