Roman Catholic Diocese of Cloyne, County Cork, Ireland.
Aside from St. Patrick and St. Joseph, there is one other saint on the liturgical calendar this week, St. Cyril of Jerusalem (315-386) on 18th March. He was Bishop of Jerusalem and excelled as a catechist and an administrator. He…
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On March 11th we began the Novena to St. Joseph. It finishes on his feast day, the 19th, when he is honoured as Joseph, the Husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The call by Pope Francis to see this year…
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Masses for the Station areas are on this week, televised and on the internet: Monday 15th; Kilbree, Killorga, Gurteenina, Attaquin, Ballintotis, Ballybutler, Ballyedekin, Farrentrenchard, Bawnard, Loughatalia, Carrigshane and Cahermone. Thursday 18th: Dromada, Gurtstoke, Glenagare, Meelshane, Dromsarane, Caharalton, Curragrine, Loughadarra, Stumphill,…
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Intention for evangelization — Sacrament of Reconciliation. Let us pray that we may experience the sacrament of reconciliation with renewed depth, to taste the intimate mercy of Christ.
I am first of all a simple country person, a refugee, and unlearned. I do not know how to provide for the future. But this I know for certain, that before I was brought low, I was like a stone…
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Today’s Gospel comes from chapter three of John’s Gospel. Speaking to Nicodemus we hear Jesus say: ‘God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not be lost but…
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Sunday Saturday Vigil 6.10pm Sunday Morning 8am, 10am and Noon Weekday Masses: Monday to Saturday 10am; this week due to the Town Station Masses there is 7.30pm Mass each night from Monday to Friday. Night Prayer at 8pm every evening….
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Fr. Rossa Williams, Denis O’Sullivan, Alan O’Connor, John O’Brien, Rosaleen Cashman, Marian Barton, Patrick & Frances Dunlea, Leona Whyte.
Intention for evangelization — Sacrament of Reconciliation. Let us pray that we may experience the sacrament of reconciliation with renewed depth, to taste the intimate mercy of Christ.
Monday 8th, St. John of God (1495-1550 devoted his life to the care of the poor and the sick. Patron saint of nurses and the sick. St. Senan {d.544) born near Kilrush, Co. Clare his main monastic foundation was on…
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Spring Town Stations will be celebrated this week @ 7.30pm Monday to Friday. They will be televised and on the internet. Envelopes are at the back of the Church and can be returned to the back of the Church (in…
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In the second reading this week St. Paul says’…here are we preaching the crucified Christ’. This comes after he tells us that the Jews demand miracles and the Greeks wisdom. In our time different people are looking for different things…
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In light of Monday 8 March being International Women’s Day I thought this would be especially appropriate for this week: “The world doesn’t need what women have; it needs what women are.” St. Teresa Benedict of the Cross (Edith Stein)
Sunday Saturday Vigil 6.10pm Sunday Morning 8am, 10am and Noon Weekday Masses: Monday to Saturday 10am; Fridays during Lent also at 7.30pm Night Prayer at 8pm every evening. All Masses and Night Prayer are televised and on the internet. Opening…
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