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Pastoral Message of Irish Bishops

‘Our Common Humanity’ – statement of the Irish Catholic Bishops As pastors we are aware that the conversation about unborn life is sensitive, delicate and, indeed, painful for many. We offer our reflections with the greatest of respect for everyone while wishing to make some points clearly. Fundamental right Every one of us has a
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Confirmation 2018

We welcome Bishop Eamonn Walsh to celebrate the Confirmation Mass for the students of 6th Class from St. Mary’s School on Wednesday, 25th April at 11.00am  
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First Communion 2018

Children from First Communion Class from St. Mary’s NS  will receive the First Communion on Saturday 12th May 2018 at 11.00am.  
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Commentary on the 4th Sunday of Easter (B) 22.04.2018

Commentary by Fr Donagh O’Shea OP, www.goodnews.ie Jn 10:11-18 “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.  The hired hand, who is not the shepherd and does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and runs away – and the wolf snatches them
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Commentary on the 3rd Sunday of Easter (B) 15.04.2018

Commentary by Fr Donagh O’Shea OP, www.goodnews.ie Lk 24:35-48 [The disciples] told what had happened on the road, and how Jesus had been made known to them in the breaking of the bread.   While they were talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.”  They were startled
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Commentary on the 2nd Sunday of Easter (B) 8.04.2018

TEXT: John 20:19–31 Jesus appears to his disciples 19 On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being shut where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” 20 When he had said this, he
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Commentary on Easter Sunday

A.        TEXT (JOHN 20: 01–10) Mary Magdalene Arrives at Tomb 1 Now on the first day of the week Mary Mag’dalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb. She Informs Peter and Other Disciple 2 So she ran, and went
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An ancient homily for Holy Saturday

From an ancient homily for Holy Saturday The Lord’s descent into the underworld Something strange is happening – there is a great silence on earth today, a great silence and stillness. The whole earth keeps silence because the King is asleep. The earth trembled and is still because God has fallen asleep in the flesh and
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Divine Mercy Sunday Celebration, 8.04.2018

On Sunday, 8th April at 3.00pm

Celebrant : Fr Brian Mc Kevitt OP

Holy Mass, Divine Mercy chaplet, reading form Sr. Faustina’s Diary, Benediction, Veneration of Divine Mercy Image, Individual blessing with sr Faustina’s relic.

All are welcome!

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Catechese by Saint John Chrysostom for Good Friday

From the Catecheses by Saint John Chrysostom, bishop The power of Christ’s blood If we wish to understand the power of Christ’s blood, we should go back to the ancient account of its prefiguration in Egypt. “Sacrifice a lamb without blemish,” commanded Moses, “and sprinkle its blood on your doors.” If we were to ask
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