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Parish Fun Day – 9th August 2026

The Parish Funday will take place on Sunday 9th August, 2:00 - 5:00 pm. Fun for Everyone: *face painting; *bubble guy; * balloon Twister; *Live music; *Light Refreshments. We welcome all donations for this Parish Funday: jewellery, bottle stall, home baking and other items can be delivered to the Parish Office on Mondays and Fridays.
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Commentary on 17th Sunday of the year (A), 26.07.2026

Commentary by Donagh O’Shea OP, www.goodnews.ie Mt 13:44-52 “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which someone found and hid; then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.  Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls; on
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Commentary on 16th Sunday of the year (A), 19.07.2026

Commentary by Donagh O’Shea OP, www.goodnews.ie Mt 13:24-43 (shorter version: Mt 13:24-30) Jesus put before them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to someone who sowed good seed in his field; but while everybody was asleep, an enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and then went away.  So when the
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Commentary on 15th Sunday of the year (A), 12.07.2026

Commentary by Donagh O’Shea OP, www.goodnews.ie Mt 13:1-23 (shorter version: 13:1-9) That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat beside the sea.  Such great crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat there, while the whole crowd stood on the beach.  And he told them many things in
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Commentary on 14th Sunday of the year (A), 5.07.2026

Commentary by Donagh O’Shea OP, www.goodnews.ie Mt 11:25-30 At that time Jesus said, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and the intelligent and have revealed them to infants; yes, Father, for such was your gracious will.  All things have been handed over to
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Commentary on 13th Sunday of the year (A), 28.06.2026

Commentary by Donagh O’Shea OP, www.goodnews.ie Mt 10:37-42 Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me; and whoever does not take up his cross and follow me is not worthy of me.  Those who find their
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Commentary on 12th Sunday of the year (A), 21.06.2026

Commentary by Donagh O’Shea OP, www.goodnews.ie Mt 10:26-33 So have no fear of them; for nothing is covered up that will not be uncovered, and nothing secret that will not become known.  What I say to you in the dark, tell in the light; and what you hear whispered, proclaim from the housetops.  Do not
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Priory Institute – Enrolling for Autumn

Study theoogy by blended learning. In person - online - together. Now Enrolling for Autumn: prioryinstitute.com, +35314048124
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Man and Woman He Created Them

Organized by the Priory Institute. An Introduction to the Theology of the Body. Presented by Fr Dr Alan O'Sullivan OP, Cost €85, $5 for current students. Dats 10th August - 17th August 2026. This course of four filmed lectures and one live video conference will explore themes in Pope John Paul II's catechesis on the "Theology of the Body".
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Commentary on 11th Sunday (A), 14.06.2026

Commentary by Donagh O’Shea OP, www.goodnews.ie   When Jesus saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the labourers are few; therefore ask the Lord of the harvest to send out labourers into
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