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Pope’s Intentions for July

For the elderly. “We pray for the elderly, who represent the roots and memory of a people; may their experience and wisdom help young people to look towards the future with hope and responsibility.”

Feast Days during the week

Wednesday 20th July, St Apollinaris, In the second century he preached the Gospel in the region of Ravenna. He was Bishop of Classis where he suffered martyrdom. Thursday 21st July, St Lawrence of Brindisi, 1559-1619. Capuchin who preached the Counter-Reformation….
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Anniversaries

Anniversaries: Eileen Savage, Eva Bennett. May they rest in peace. For anniversaries to be remembered in the newsletter on the 24th July please either e-mail them to the parish e-mail or drop them in the parish office letterbox by noon…
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Bible Corner

The readings for weekdays follow a two-year cycle. At the moment the Gospel on the ordinary days and for some of the saints’ days is taken from the Gospel of St. Matthew. This week four days, Monday to Thursday, use…
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Fratelli tutti

Within our search for peace there is a need to look at the value and meaning of forgiveness. Forgiveness can prove a very difficult thing to offer and/or receive. In n.236 Pope Francis says, “There are those who prefer not…
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Quote for the week

“There are many kinds of alms, the giving of which helps us to obtain pardon for our sins; but none is greater than that by which we forgive from our heart a sin that someone has committed against us” –…
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Mass Times

Sundays: Holy Rosary, Vigil 6.10pm Saturday evening; Morning 8am, 10am and Noon; Ballintotis, 10.30am Weekdays: Monday to Friday 8am and 10am; Saturday 10am. All Masses in Holy Rosary are televised on Saorview and streamed on the Internet. The Church is…
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Pope’s Intentions for July

For the elderly. “We pray for the elderly, who represent the roots and memory of a people; may their experience and wisdom help young people to look towards the future with hope and responsibility.”

Feast Days during the week

Monday 11th, St. Benedict, c.480-547. After living as a hermit at Subiaco, he founded the monastery of Monte Cassino. His Rule, observed by Benedictines and Cistercians, is distinguished by its wisdom and balance and those who have lived by it…
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Bible Corner

Jesus is asked a question in the Gospel this Sunday. We are told that the person who asked the question did so to try and ‘disconcert him but Jesus knew what was happening and replied in a good ‘Irish’ way,…
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