Roman Catholic Diocese of Cloyne, County Cork, Ireland.
January 1st is the last day of the Christmas Octave. What begins with the birth of Jesus, concludes with the celebration of his mother, Mary, the Holy Mother of God. During the Octave there were a number of feast days….
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The season of Christmas ends with the celebration of the Baptism of the Lord. As the season draws to an end, the solemnity of the Epiphany offers an opportunity to proclaim the centrality of Christ’s paschal mystery: dying he destroyed…
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The theme of the letter is: No one can be saved alone. Combatting Covid-19 together, embarking together on paths of peace. After reflecting on what we have experienced in the world due to the Covid crisis he looks at what…
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Masses on Christmas Morning — 8am, 10am and Noon. 10.30am in Ballintotis. Masses Christmas week, Monday 26th to Saturday 31st, 10am. Saturday Evening (New Year’s Eve), Vigil Mass 6.10pm: Sunday (New Year’s Day), Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of…
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Monday, 26th December, St Stephen, the first Christian martyr, was one of those in charge of the poor and needy. He is outstanding for his forgiveness of his enemies. Patron of deacons, stonemasons and bricklayers. Tuesday, 27th December, St John,…
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“This is the revelation of God’s love for us, that God sent his only Son into the world that we might have life through him” 1 John 4: 9
Silent night, holy night, all is calm, all is bright,round yon virgin mother and child,holy infant, so tender and mild.Sleep in heavenly peace,Sleep I heavenly peace. Silent night, holy night,shepherds quake at the sight,glories stream from heaven afar,heav’nly hosts sing…
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The first Nowell the angel did saywas to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay:in fields where they lay keeping their sheep,on a cold winter’s night that was so deep.Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, born is the King of Israel….
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Away in a manger, no crib for a bed,the little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head.The stars in the bright sky looked down where he lay,the little Lord Jesus, asleep on the hay. The cattle are lowing, the baby…
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O come, all ye faithful,joyful and triumphant,O, come ye, 0 come ye, to Bethlehem;Come and behold him,born the king of angelsO come let us adore him…. Sing, choirs of angels,sing in exultation,sing all ye citizens of heaven above; Glory to…
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Angels we have heard on highsweetly singing o’er the plains,and the mountains in replyecho still their joyous strains.Gloria in excelsis Deo (x2) Shepherds, why this jubilee?Why your rapt’rous strain prolong?Say what may your tidings be,which inspire your heav’nly song.Gloria… Come…
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Once in royal David’s citystood a lowly cattle shed,where a mother laid her babyIn a manger for his bed;Mary was that mother mild,Jesus Christ her little child. He came down to earth from heaven,who is God and Lord of all,and…
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Saturday Vigil 6.10pm; Sunday 8am, 10am and Noon. Ballintotis 10.30am. Weekdays: Monday to Friday 8 and 10am; Saturday (Christmas Eve morning) 10am The Carol Service is on the 18th December, Fourth Sunday of Advent, in Holy Rosary Church beginning at…
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Christmas Eve — 4pm, 6.10pm and 9pm in Holy Rosary. 8pm Ballintotis Christmas Day — 8am, 10am and 12 Noon in Holy Rosary. 10.30am Ballintotis Christmas Week: Monday 26th to Saturday 31st — 10am Mass All Masses are televised on…
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Penitential Service: Tuesday 20th @ 7.30pm. Confessions Christmas Eve morning after the 10am Mass.