Commentary on Epiphany of The Lord 6th Jan 2015

Today’s commentary is given by Fr Donagh O’Shea OP (http://goodnews.ie). Ours is not the first age to look east for wisdom; the East has always had a reputation for it.  The word ‘magi’ is translated here as “wise men.”  ‘Magus’ meant different things: a magus was a member of the Persian priestly caste; or one
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Commentary on Family Sunday (B) 28st Dec 2014

Today’s commentary is given by Fr Donagh O’Shea OP (http://goodnews.ie). “The child’s father and mother were amazed at what was being said about him.”  This shows that they had no hindsight; they thought of themselves in every way as normal people.  This is their connection with us.  Had they thought themselves special from birth, they
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Christmas Homily of Pope Francis

1. “The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light” (Is 9:1). This prophecy of Isaiah never ceases to touch us, especially when we hear it proclaimed in the liturgy of Christmas Night. This is not simply an emotional or sentimental matter. It moves us because it states the deep reality of what
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Commentary on 4th Sunday of Advent (B) 21st Dec 2014

Today’s commentary is given by Fr Donagh O’Shea OP (http://goodnews.ie). When the prophets of Israel spoke of God’s intervention in human history, they imagined it as another thunderous event like Exodus or Mount Sinai.  No one imagined that it would be an event so hidden in ordinariness as the conception of a child. 
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Parish Notices, 4th Sunday of Advent (B) 21st Dec 2014

COLLECTIONS Offertory: €246St. Vincent de Paul : €6047Parish Envelope:€270 DO THIS IN MEMORY 10.00am Mass to-day (Sun). Part of preparation programme for First Communion children and their families and the Parish.
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Do This in Memory Mass – 21st Dec

10.00am Mass on Sunday 21st Dec 2014 is Do This in Memory Mass –  part of preparation programme for First Communion children and their families and the Parish.  
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Polskie dzieci: “Cicha noc”

Polskie dzieci ze szkoły St. Mary’s śpiewają “Cichą noc” podczas Koncertu kolędowego w kościele, 16.12.2014:
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Annual Carol Service 2014

Annual Carol Service at the Priory – presentation.
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Commentary on 3rd Sunday of Advent (B) 14th Dec 2014

Today’s commentary is given by Fr Donagh O’Shea OP (http://goodnews.ie) Jn 1:6-8, 19-28 The first line of last Sunday’s gospel reading introduced “Jesus Christ, Son of God.”  Today’s readings (particularly the first, and also the responsorial psalm) show him as “Saviour”. These together were the earliest affirmation of faith in Jesus: “Jesus Christ, Son of God
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Parish Notices, 3rd Sunday of Advent (B) 14th Dec 2014

COLLECTIONS Offertory: €1429Share: €934Parish Envelope:€245 VINCENT DE PAUL CHRISTMAS COLLECTION To-day at all Masses : Replacing SHARE collectionYour continued generosity is much appreciated by our local St. Vincent de Paul Conferences.
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