Roman Catholic Diocese of Cloyne, County Cork, Ireland.
Pope’s Intentions for September: For people living on the margins — We pray for those persons living on the margins of society, in inhumane life conditions; may they not be overlooked by institutions and never considered of lesser importance.
Friday 1st September is the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation: “Today (Pope Francis says) the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, offers to individual believers and to the community a precious opportunity to…
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There are 3 places left for this pilgrimage. Contact Jim Sheridan 086 2563772. www.jamesasheridan.com
Pilgrimage to Knock — Padre Pio Group: The St. Pio National Pilgrimage at Knock takes place on the weekend of Saturday/Sunday 16th/17th September. A bus from Midleton is going on September 16th staying overnight at St. Mary’s. For details contact…
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Br. Stephen Buckley of the Pallottine Fathers Missions has written to us to update the amount that they received from Midleton Parish. It came to 5,968.87 euro, an amount that he called ‘truly phenomenal.’ He wishes to thank everyone who…
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Monday 28th, St Augustine, 354-430, bishop and doctor of the Church; Bishop of Hippo, where he lived with a community until his death. His theological influence has been most significant in the Church, especially on the understanding of God’s grace….
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As we come together on this, the last weekend of August, we assure all those in the parish who received Leaving Cert Results that they are in our prayers. May God bless you all on the road you choose to…
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“You aspire to great things? Begin with little ones.” St. Augustine
Mass Times: Vigil Mass: 6.10pm; Sunday 8am, 10am and 12 Noon. Ballintotis 10.30am. Weekday Masses: Monday to Friday 8am and 10am. Saturday 10am. This Tuesday, August 15th is the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a Holy…
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Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: 9am to 10pm Monday to Friday.
Anniversaries: Joe Cronin, Laima Guziene, Betty Keogh (nee Heaphy), Rita Kennedy, Hawley Kennedy, Con & Eddie Lynch, Elizabeth Purcell, Billy Kelleher.
Monday 14th, St. Maximilian Kolbe, 1894-1941, a Conventual Franciscan who worked in the apostolate of the press in Poland and Japan. He died in Auschwitz. Tuesday 15th, “The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, honours the fullness of blessedness that…
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For World Youth Day, “We pray the World Youth Day in Lisbon will help young people to live and witness the Gospel in their own lives.”
The weekend of the 19th/20th August the Ironman competitions will be taking place including on Midleton main street and in surrounding areas of the town as well. Especially on Sunday morning, it may prove awkward to get the church due…
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Here he is reflecting on Mary’s joy on the visitation to Elizabeth: “Mary’s joy is twofold: she had just received the angel’s message that she would welcome the Redeemer of the world, and she was also given the news that…
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