Roman Catholic Diocese of Cloyne, County Cork, Ireland.
Funerals —The following arrangements apply to funerals in the parish during Level 5: the priests cannot lead prayers in houses or funeral homes, the number attending the Funeral Mass is limited to 25 and the congregation cannot receive Holy Communion….
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Feast days this week: Monday 23rd, St. Columban (Columbanus) was born c.543. He became a monk of Bangor and later principal teacher there. In 591, desiring to go on pilgrimage for Christ, he set out with twelve companions and came…
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During Covid times we have heard various comments and quotes. Here is one I heard recently: “An abnormal reaction to an abnormal situation is normal behaviour” Viktor Frankl
On Friday Evening, 27th November, the 7.30pm Mass will be celebrated for all those who died in the last twelve months. The names will be called out during Mass and an individual candle placed on a table in front of…
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Pope’s Intentions for November: Universal prayer intention: Artificial Intelligence. “We pray that the progress of robotics and artificial intelligence may always serve humankind.”
On the 3rd October Pope Francis announced the publication of his third encyclical letter, “Fratelli tutti” (On Fraternity and Social Friendship). Inspired by St. Francis it is an exploration of the call to all in our world to live in…
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During the last two weeks of the Church’s year, the readings for the week day Masses were taken from the Book of the Apocalypse (or Revelation). The introduction to this book in the New Jerusalem Bible gives an idea of…
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Mass Times: Sundays Saturday Vigil 6.10pm Sunday Morning 8am, 10am and Noon Weekdays: Monday to Saturday 10am; Wednesday and Friday 7.30pm (all the Masses are celebrated without congregation and televised). Night Prayer every night at 8pm (televised) The Church will…
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Funerals —The following arrangements apply to funerals in the parish during Level 5: the priests cannot lead prayers in houses or funeral homes, the number attending the Funeral Mass is limited to 25 and the congregation cannot receive Holy Communion….
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Sunday 15th, St. Albert the Great, bishop and doctor of the Church, Patron Saint of Scientists; Monday 16th, St Margaret of Scotland (1045-1093) helped the work of reform in the Church; St. Gertrude (1256-1302) a Benedictine nun. From the age…
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Pope’s Intentions for November: Universal prayer intention: Artificial Intelligence. “We pray that the progress of robotics and artificial intelligence may always serve humankind.”
If you are an older person and would like someone to talk to, particularly since Covid-19, consider phoning SeniorLine. We are Ireland’s national confidential service for older people. We are open every day of the year from 10am-10pm. We are…
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The envelopes for the Holy Souls containing the sheet for the names of the deceased you wish to pray for are at the back of the church. They may be returned through the parish office or any of the priests’…
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From the National Vocations Director: “Well done, good and faithful servant…” How are you called to use your talents? Perhaps Christ is inviting you to use your talents in faithful service as a priest or consecrated religious? Speak to your…
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Since it was announced that Joe Biden had passed the 270 electoral college votes necessary to win the presidential election in the United States there have been a number of times when he has spoken in public about what his…
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