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The Pope’s Intentions for December 2023

For Persons with Disabilities- “We pray that people living with disabilities may be at the centre of attention in society, and that institutions may offer inclusive programmes which value their active participation.”

Lectio Divina

Lectio Divina, which translates from the Latin to mean ‘Divine Reading’, is an ancient form of prayer in the Church which involves reading, listening to, responding to and resting in the Word of God. It has its origins from the…
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Feast Days

Monday 27th, St. Fergal, bishop and missionary, lived fist in France and then in Bavaria, where he founded the monastery of Chiemsee. He was appointed Bishop of Salzburg around 754 and died in 784, leaving a reputation for learning and…
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End of the Church’s Year

This week is the last week in the Church’s year. The New Year begins with the Vigil Mass of the First Sunday of Advent. From this last year we could pick out a number of things that are important and…
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Quote for the Week

“A dying man asked a dying man for eternal life; a man without possessions asked a poor man for a Kingdom; a thief at the door of death asked to die like a thief and steal Paradise. One would have…
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Mass Times

Mass Times: Vigil Mass: 6.10pm; Sunday 8am, 10am and 12 Noon. Ballintotis 10.30am. Weekday Masses this week: Monday to Friday 8am and 10am; Saturday 10am. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: 9am to 10pm Monday to Friday. Confessions: Saturdays from Noon…
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Anniversaries

Anniversaries: Donal O’Riordan, Niall McCarthy, Hugo O’Callaghan, Nora Cashman, Margaret O’Regan, Eileen Fitzgerald, Tim & Eileen O’Shea, Hannah & Moss Murphy, Phil Jordan, Denis Bennett, Patrick Collins, The Collins Family, Morgan O’Sullivan, Dominic Keniry

Closing Time of the Church

Closing time for the winter will be 5pm unless there is an evening liturgy scheduled for after that time.

Cemetery Prayers during the month of November

The Cemetery Prayers continue during this month. The dates and times are as follows: Sunday 19th November, St Joseph’s Cemetery 2.30pm; Ballyspillane, 2.50pm Sunday 26th November, Ballyoughtera, 3pm

Annual Mass for the Deceased

Every year we celebrate Mass on the last Friday of November for those who have died in the previous twelve months. This year that Mass will be celebrated on this Friday, 24th November, beginning @ 7.30pm.

Pro-Life Trust

A sincere word of thanks to all who supported the week end collection in aid of Pro-Life Trust.

Lectio Divina

Lectio Divina, which translates from the Latin to mean ‘Divine Reading’, is an ancient form of prayer in the Church which involves reading, listening to, responding to and resting in the Word of God. It has its origins from the…
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Feast Days

Tuesday 21st, The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The feast of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary celebrates Mary in her grace-filled life, wholly given over to the Holy Spirit. Wednesday 22nd, St. Cecilia, the patroness of music…
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