Roman Catholic Diocese of Cloyne, County Cork, Ireland.
Pope Benedict died on New Year’s Eve at 9.34am. 95 years old, virtually his whole life was dedicated to God. Joseph Ratzinger entered the ‘minor seminary’ when he was 12 and from then was linked in some way with God…
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Vigil Mass 6.10pm; Sunday 8am, 10am and 12 Noon. Weekday Masses, Monday 2nd to Thursday 5th January, 8am and 10am. Friday 6th, The Epiphany of the Lord, 10am, Noon and 7.30pm. Saturday 7th, 10am Confessions: Saturday Noon to 1pm in…
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Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: Monday to Friday 9am to 10pm
Monday 2nd January 2023, Ss. Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen, bishops and doctors of the Church. St Basil, 330-379, Bishop of Caesarea, lived an ascetic life establishing norms for monastic life. He was a theologian of distinction. St Gregory,…
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For Educators: “We pray that educators may be credible witnesses, teaching fraternity rather than competition and helping the youngest and most vulnerable above all.
“They who sow courtesy reap friendship, and they who plant kindness gather love.” St. Basil the Great
The theme of the letter is: No one can be saved alone. Combatting Covid-19 together, embarking together on paths of peace. After reflecting on what we have experienced in the world due to the Covid crisis he looks at what…
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Monday, 26th December, St Stephen, the first Christian martyr, was one of those in charge of the poor and needy. He is outstanding for his forgiveness of his enemies. Patron of deacons, stonemasons and bricklayers. Tuesday, 27th December, St John,…
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“This is the revelation of God’s love for us, that God sent his only Son into the world that we might have life through him” 1 John 4: 9
Silent night, holy night, all is calm, all is bright,round yon virgin mother and child,holy infant, so tender and mild.Sleep in heavenly peace,Sleep I heavenly peace. Silent night, holy night,shepherds quake at the sight,glories stream from heaven afar,heav’nly hosts sing…
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The first Nowell the angel did saywas to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay:in fields where they lay keeping their sheep,on a cold winter’s night that was so deep.Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, born is the King of Israel….
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Away in a manger, no crib for a bed,the little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head.The stars in the bright sky looked down where he lay,the little Lord Jesus, asleep on the hay. The cattle are lowing, the baby…
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O come, all ye faithful,joyful and triumphant,O, come ye, 0 come ye, to Bethlehem;Come and behold him,born the king of angelsO come let us adore him…. Sing, choirs of angels,sing in exultation,sing all ye citizens of heaven above; Glory to…
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Angels we have heard on highsweetly singing o’er the plains,and the mountains in replyecho still their joyous strains.Gloria in excelsis Deo (x2) Shepherds, why this jubilee?Why your rapt’rous strain prolong?Say what may your tidings be,which inspire your heav’nly song.Gloria… Come…
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Once in royal David’s citystood a lowly cattle shed,where a mother laid her babyIn a manger for his bed;Mary was that mother mild,Jesus Christ her little child. He came down to earth from heaven,who is God and Lord of all,and…
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