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Season of Creation

As mentioned in last week’s Bulletin we stated that we celebrate the Season of Creation by spending time in prayer, considering ways to inhabit our common home more sustainably and raising our voices in the public sphere. This week we…
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Blessing for Expectant Parents

There will be a Special Blessing for all expectant parents at all Masses on the weekend of the 7th and 8th of September 2019. All those expecting babies are invited in a special and loving way to the Masses on…
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Mass Rota

Mass Rota: Please note that the present Sunday Mass rota will continue until further notice. There will be six Sunday Masses every weekend as follows: Holy Rosary: Saturday 6.10pm, Sunday 8am, 10.30am, 12 noon Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Chapel:…
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Message from Monsignor Killeen

Message from Monsignor Killeen: As many of you know, I have been away from the parish for the last 12 weeks following an operation on my left knee which was seriously injured in a fall at the end of May….
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Study Pastoral Liturgy 2019-20

The National Centre for Liturgy in Maynooth is offering four modules this semester, beginning in September. Lectures take place in Maynooth on Mondays and Tuesdays. For further details see http://www.liturgy-ireland.ie. The parish may be able to offer full or partial…
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Organ Recital

The recently restored pipe organ in St. Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh, will be blessed by Bishop William Crean on this Wednesday, August 28th, at 7.30pm. The blessing will be followed by a recital by Peter Van de Velde, Titular Organist of…
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Creation Time

Each year from September 1 to October 4, the Feast of St. Francis – the patron saint of ecology – we celebrate God’s gift of Creation; the gift of this beautiful earth. Creation flows out of the heart of an…
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Children’s Rosary

Today being the 3rd Sunday of August, The Children’s Rosary will be recited in Holy Rosary Church at 6.30pm. Everybody is very welcome. Refreshments served after.

Youth 2000 Summer Festival

Join over 1000 young people between 16 and 35 this August, at the Youth 2000 Summer Festival. The festival takes place in Clongowes Wood College, Clane, Co. Kildare from Thursday 15th August to Sunday 18th August 2019. For further information…
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Ennismore Retreat Centre

A day of reflection, on the heading “The Meaning is in The Shadows” is being led by Fr. Peter McVerry, on Saturday, 7th September from 10.30am to 4.30pm. Cost €60.00 including lunch. Booking is essential. For further information phone: 021-4502520…
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Eucharistic Adoration

Perpetual Adoration has been in existence in our parish for 30 years. Because of falling numbers it has become necessary to call a meeting of all adorers (day & night) to review our current situation. A meeting will take place…
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Feasts This Week

Tuesday 20th: St. Bernard 1090-1153 – became a Cisterian Monk at Citeaux and was chosen Abbot of Clairvaux in 1115. He is the patron saint of Gibraltar and beekeepers. Wednesday 21st: St. Pius X Pope 1835-1914-Cardinal Patriarch of Venice. As…
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Characteristics of The People of God

The People of God is marked by characteristics that clearly distinguish it from other religions, ethnic, political or cultural groups found in history. It is the People of God: God is not the property of any one people. But he…
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