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Pope’s Intentions for July

For the Pastoral Care of the Sick: We pray that the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick confer on those who receive it and their loved ones the power of the Lord and become ever more a visible sign…
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Feast Days

Monday, 15th July, St Bonaventure, bishop and doctor of the Church, 1221-1274. He was born in Tuscany and was the seventh Minister General of the Order of Friars Minor (Franciscans) and he also served for a time as Bishop of…
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Holiness

Over the last number of weeks we looked at Matthew Kelly’s writing on holiness. The reflection on holiness that he gives to us is based on the understanding of holiness in the document on the nature of the Church, Lumen…
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Holy Year 2025

The Holy Year 2025 is dedicated to the virtue of hope. One of the three great virtues (Faith, Hope and Love), Hope is probably the virtue that is referred to the least. For quite a while in the history of…
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Quote for the Week

“In all your deeds and words you should look upon this Jesus as your model. Do so whether you are walking or keeping silence, or speaking, whether you are alone or with others.”

Masses

Sunday Masses: Church of the Most Holy Rosary: Vigil 6.10pm; Sunday Morning: 8am, 10am and Noon.St. Colman’s Church, Ballintotis: 10.30am Weekday Masses: Monday to Friday 8am and 10am; Saturday 10am Confessions: Saturday, Noon to 1pm in the Adoration Chapel.

Baptisms

Baptisms: Holy Rosary: Saturday 4.30pm and Sunday 1.15pm, except on the second Sunday in the month when they are celebrated in St. Colman’s, Ballintotis. For details in relation to booking Baptisms contact the Parish Office.

Pope’s Intentions for July

For the Pastoral Care of the Sick: “We pray that the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick confer on those who receive it and their loved ones the power of the Lord become ever more a visible sign of…
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Feast Days

Monday, 8th July, St. Kilian, was born in the parish of Mullagh in the diocese of Kilmore. With eleven companions he left Ireland and became known as the apostle of Thuringia and eastern Franconia. With Kolonat and Totnan, he was…
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Holiness

Holiness: (continuing with Matthew Kelly) “Holiness brings us to life. It refines every human ability. Holiness doesn’t dampen our emotions: it elevates them. Those who respond to God’s call to holiness are the most joyful people in history. They have…
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Pioneer Pilgrimage to Knock

The Pioneer Pilgrimage to Knock will take place on Sunday 21st July. Mass at 3pm will be followed by Eucharistic Blessing and Procession to the Shrine. Pioneers along with friends and relations of people who are living “one day at…
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Providing compassionate care at the end of life

To address the sensitive issue of compassionate care at the end of life, and in response to the need to inform the faithful of Catholic teaching on this important life issue that affects so many families, the Bishops of Ireland…
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Quote for the Week

“There is nothing better to display the truth in an excellent light, than a clear and simple statement of facts.”