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Pope’s Intentions for December

For catechists —“We pray for the catechists summoned to announce the Word of God: may they be its witnesses, with courage and creativity and in the power of the Holy Spirit.

Anniversaries

Fr. Edmund O’Brien, Thomas Glavin, Michael (Cash) Cashman, Patrick O’Driscoll, Margot O’Byrne, Nora O’Regan, Jim Beausang, James O’Brien, Billy Grandon, Kitty Duggan, Florrie Malloy, Eileen Lehane.

Feast Days

Monday 20th, St. Fachanan, Bishop. A strong tradition from early times links him with Kilfenora and records that he founded a church or monastery there in the sixth century. He is venerated as the patron of the diocese of Kilfenora,…
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Bible Corner

Today’s Gospel reading follows on from the Annunciation in Luke. It tells of the meeting of the two most important women in the history of salvation at that moment in time: Mary and Elizabeth. Both women were expecting children that…
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Fratelli Tutti

The first section of Chapter six is entitled ‘Social Dialogue for a New Culture’. In n.199 Pope Francis gives his understanding of dialogue — “Dialogue between generations, dialogue among our people, for we are that people; readiness to give and…
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Quote for the Week

“Yes, blessed is she who believed that the promise made her by the Lord would be fulfilled.” – Elizabeth, speaking to Mary

Mass Times

Saturday Vigil 6.10pm; Sunday 8am, 10am and Noon. Mass in Ballintotis: Sunday 10.30am. Weekday Masses: Monday to Friday 8.00am and 10.00am. Saturday 10am. All Masses in Holy Rosary are televised and on the internet. The obligation to attend Mass is…
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Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will be on Wednesday and Friday from after 10am Mass to 6pm (unless there is a funeral). Church closes at 6pm.

Confessions

Saturday, Noon to 1pm, in the Adoration Chapel.

Anniversaries

David (Dots) O’Brien, Anne O’Brien, Louis Farrell, Michael McCarthy, Jim Lane, Gerard Murphy, Marie Hennessy, Donal Kennedy, Dan & Lily Daly.

Feast Days during the week

Monday 13th, Saint Lucy: virgin and martyr. Desiring to remain consecrated to Christ alone, was martyred in 304 in Sicily during the persecution of Diocletian. Patron saint of the blind and those who have ailments of the eye. Tuesday 14th,…
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Pope’s Intentions for December

For catechists — “We pray for the catechists summoned to announce the Word of God: may they be its witnesses, with courage and creativity and in the power of the Holy Spirit.

Quote of the week

“Rejoice, O heavens and exult, O earth, for our Lord will come to show mercy to his poor.” this is the first line of the Mass on the 17th December that marks the beginning of the second part of Advent.

Bible Corner

The third Sunday of Advent is traditionally known as ‘Gaudete’ Sunday, or ‘Rejoicing’ Sunday. In our scripture today we get a sense of what it means through the prophet Zephaniah and Saint Paul. The passage from Zephaniah begins with; “Shout…
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