Feast Days
The Annunciation of the Lord. Because this year saw the 25th March fall within Holy Week the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord had to be moved to the earliest possible date and because of Holy Week and the…
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Trocaire
Donations for Trocaire can be returned to the sacristy in Holy Rosary and to the Parish Office.
St. Peter and the Empty Tomb
After being told by Mary Magdalene and the other women that they had found Jesus’ tomb empty, Peter responded in a way that most of us probably would have: he immediately ran off to the tomb to confirm their story….
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Doubting Thomas
Doubting Thomas: “St Thomas is officially the patron saint of architects, but he must also have a special concern for all those—I imagine many if not all of us—who at some point in our lives have had any doubts about…
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Divine Mercy Sunday
This weekend we hear that Gospel proclaimed at Mass. Divine Mercy Sunday is another name for the Second Sunday of Easter and it ties in with Jesus being open and merciful to all. St. Thomas doubted because he hadn’t seen….
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Quote of the Week
The Resurrection is God’s “Amen!” to Christ’s statement, “It is finished.”
Sunday Masses
Holy Rosary — Vigil 6.10pm; Sunday morning 8am, 10am and Noon. Ballintotis — 10.30am.
Anniversaries
Anniversaries: Louis Doyle, Noel O’Sullivan, Patrick O’Connell, Kathleen Spillane, James Fox, Lil Barton, Ann-Marie Ramalingum, Jimmy Scully.
Chrism Mass
The Chrism Mass, at which Bishop Crean will bless the Oils of Catechumens (used in the sacrament of Baptism and the preparation of catechumens for baptism) and the Anointing of the Sick and he will consecrate the Oil of Chrism…
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Easter Triduum Ceremonies
For the Easter Triduum, the ceremonies are as follows: Holy Rosary: Holy Thursday: Mass of the Lord’s Supper @ 7.30pm with the Church open until Midnight. Good Friday: Celebration of the Lord’s Passion @ 3pm, Stations of the Cross @…
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Penitential Service
The Penitential Service for the parish will be celebrated on Monday 25th March beginning at 7.30pm. As well as the local clergy, there will be visiting clergy hearing confessions. Confessions will also be heard on Holy Saturday morning from 11.30am…
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The Easter Triduum
From the liturgical calendar: “The Fathers of the Church saw this celebration as a unitive commemoration: St. Augustine spoke of ‘the most holy triduum of the crucified, buried and risen Lord’. Over Friday, Saturday and Sunday we celebrate a single,…
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Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in the Adoration Chapel during the week is as follows: Monday to Wednesday 9am to 10pm; Thursday from 9am to 6pm. The Adoration Chapel will be closed from then until Easter Monday morning when the…
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Holy Rosary Closing Time
During Holy Week the Church will close on Sunday after the Stations of the Cross, on Monday night after the Penitential Service, Tuesday and Wednesday night at 6pm, Thursday night after the time of reflection before the Altar of Repose,…
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