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“My life plan is to be always close to Jesus” Blessed Carlo Acutis
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Prayer, Meditation and Contemplation: Tools for the Spiritual Journey
The second of the two talks being given by Fr. Gerard Condon is on this Wednesday, the 26th March in the Parish Pastoral Centre beginning at 8pm. They are reflections on some of the ways, old and new, that we…
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The Jubilee Year of 2025: Theme — “Hope does not disappoint” (Romans 5:5)
In n.17 of the document Pope Francis draws our attention to the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea. “The coming Jubilee Year will also coincide with a significant date for all Christians, namely, the 1700th anniversary of the celebration…
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Date of Easter
Date of Easter: Pope Francis also refers to the fact that the way Easter is worked out was decided at this Council. He says, “The Council of Nicaea also discussed the date of Easter. To this day, different approaches to…
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Mass times
Sunday Masses: Holy Rosary, Vigil 6.10pm; Morning 8am, 10am and 12 Noon. Ballintotis 10.30am Monday 17th March: The Solemnity of St. Patrick, Patron Saint of Ireland. Masses: Vigil Mass, Sunday evening 6.10pm; St. Patrick’s Day 8am, 10am and 12 noon…
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Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: Adoration Chapel opens from Monday to Friday 9am to 10pm.
Pope’s Intentions for March
For families in crisis: “Let us pray that broken families might discover the curefor their wounds through forgiveness, rediscovering each other’s gifts, even in their differences.”.
Station Masses
Spring Stations this year, the two nights are:Rural Stations in St. Colman’s Church, Ballintotis on Tuesday 18th March @ 7.30pmTown Stations in Holy Rosary, Midleton, on Monday 24th March @ 7.30pm
Lenten Activities
This Sunday, 16th, there will be no Stations of the Cross at 5pm because of the Vigil Mass for St. Patrick’s Day.
First Confessions
Congratulations to all the children from the Gaelscoil, CBS National and Scoil Bhride who celebrated the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) for the first time. May the Lord bless them, their families and their teachers. Please keep the children from St….
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Quote for the Week
“All people are born as originals but many die as photocopies”
Prayer, Meditation and Contemplation: Tools for the Spiritual Journey
“Prayer, Meditation and Contemplation: Tools for the Spiritual Journey” consists of two talks to be given by Fr. Gerard Condon. They are reflections on some of the ways, old and new, that we can practice personal prayer and deepen our…
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Alpha Youth
The Alpha Youth programme that began back in January had its final meeting last Wednesday night. It was very successful and we keep the young people who took part and all the leaders in our prayers. Please God, we will…
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Feast Days
Monday 17th, St. Patrick, was born probably in the early years of the fifth-century in the Roman colony of Britain. He was taken captive at the age of sixteen and brought to Ireland where he was sold as a slave….
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Community Connect Drive & Drop Donation Day
Please support Community Connect on Sunday the 23rd of March: Community Connect Drive & Drop Donation Day will take place on Sunday the 23rd of March, here in the Holy Rosary car park from 10.30am to 1.30pm. Help us to…
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