Pope’s Intentions for May
Universal Intention — The World of Finance. “Let us pray that those who are in charge of finance will work with governments to regulate the financial sphere and protect citizens from its dangers.”
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Anniversaries
Sr. Vincent (Kitty O’Brien), Billy Hogan, Kathleen Laffan, Helena Bolton, Patrick (Paddy) Foley, Madge Bruton
Questions and Answers
The day after Pentecost is a feast day dedicated to Mary. Under what title? What was the date of the assassination attempt on Pope John Paul II ? In the two readings written by St. John in today’s liturgy how…
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Fratelli tutti
The first sub-section of chapter five is ‘Popularism and Liberalism’. Pope Francis acknowledges that there are good leaders who are ‘popular’: ‘ “Popular” leaders, those capable of interpreting the feelings and cultural dynamics of a people, and significant trends in…
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Feast Days during the week
Monday 10th: St. Comgall was born in Co. Antrim around 516. Studied under Finnian of Movile and deepened his life of prayer to counteract his temptations to boredom and homesickness. He was persuaded to become a priest and then established…
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Quote of the Week
“I have found the paradox, that if you love until it hurts, there can be no more hurt, only more love.” – St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta.
Important Notice Re Wednesday 5th
Due to two funeral Masses on the morning of Wednesday 5th and the church being sanitised in the afternoon, Holy Rosary Church will NOT be open for private prayer on that day. Also, as the church cannot be used for…
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Mass Times
Saturday Vigil 6.10pm; Sunday 8am, 10am and Noon; Monday to Saturday 10am. Night Prayer 8pm Church opens after 10am Mass (unless there is a funeral) and closes at 7pm, except for Saturday evening when it closes at 5pm. For this…
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Anniversaries
Mary Flynn, Tom Donegan, Dida Williams, Paddy Keogh, Garrett Stack.
What happens from May 10th
Weekday Masses from Monday to Friday 8am and 10am; Saturday morning 10am. Saturday Vigil 6.10pm; Sunday 8am, 10am and Noon. A maximum of 50 people can attend Masses, including Funeral Masses and Weddings. All Masses are broadcast on Saorview and…
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Questions and Answers
Questions this week: The founders of the three congregations of religious life associated with Midleton are depicted in a stained glass window in Holy Rosary. Who are they and where in the church is the window? At the end of…
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Fratelli tutti
In the first four chapters we have explored the possibility of building up a universal social fraternity of people in the world. Different problems were looked at and solutions shared. One element that dictates so much of how our world…
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Pope’s Intentions for May
Universal Intention — The World of Finance. “Let us pray that those who are in charge of finance will work with governments to regulate the financial sphere and protect citizens from its dangers.”
Feast Days during the week
Monday May 3rd, St. Philip and St. James, Apostles. St. Philip asks to see and, having seen, he tells the good news to others. He was born at Bethsaida. Formerly a disciple of John the Baptist, he became a follower…
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Quote of the Week
“For those with faith, no evidence is necessary; for those without it, no evidence will suffice.” – St. Thomas Aquinas