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Commentary on the 1st Sunday of Advent (C) 1.12.2024

EXT – Luke 21: 25–28, 34–36 – The Son of Man is coming. The Revised Standard Version [RSV] text is used in these commentaries.   Signs of End Times [25] “And there will be signs in sun and moon and stars, and upon the earth distress of nations in perplexity  at the roaring of the
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Commentary on the 32nd Sunday (B) 10.11.2024

TEXT — Mark12: 38–44 — Scribes and Widow’s Mite Condemnation of Scribes 38 And in his teaching he said, “Beware of the scribes, who like to go about in long robes, and to have salutations in the market places 39 and the best seats in the synagogues and the places of honour at feasts, 40
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St. Mary’s National School – Junior Infants Enrolment

Junior Infants 2025 Enrolment. Applications from those wishing to enrol their child in Junior Infants for September 2025 will be accepted during the period of: 4th - 22nd November 2024....
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Commentary on the 31st Sunday (B) 3.11.2024

Commentary by Fr Donagh O’Shea OP, www.goodnews.ie Mk 12:28-34 One of the scribes came near and heard the disciples disputing with one another, and seeing that he answered them well, he asked him, “Which commandment is the first of all?” Jesus answered, “The first is, ‘Hear, O Israel: the Lord our God, the Lord is
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Commentary on the 30th Sunday (B) 27.10.2024

A. TEXT Setting 46 And they came to Jericho; and as he was leaving Jericho with his disciples and a great multitude, Bartimae’us, a blind beggar, the son of Timae’us, was sitting by the roadside. Cry for Mercy 47 And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out and
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Commentary on the 29th Sunday (B) 20.10.2024

A    TEXT (Mk 10:35-45) Request for Special Status 35 And James and John, the sons of Zeb’edee, came forward to him, and said to him, “Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you.” 36 And he said to them, “What do you want me to do for you?” 37 And
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Commentary on the 28th Sunday (B) 13.10.2024

TEXT: – Mark 10:17–31 — Riches & Discipleship “What must I do?” 17 And as he was setting out on his journey, a man ran up and knelt before him, and asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” Do this 18 And Jesus said to him, “Why do you call
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Commentary on the 27th Sunday (B) 6.10.2024

Commentary by Fr Donagh O’Shea OP, www.goodnews.ie Mk 10:2-16 Some Pharisees came, and to test Jesus they asked, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?” He answered them, “What did Moses command you?” They said, “Moses allowed a man to write a certificate of dismissal and to divorce her.” But Jesus said
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Enrolment for First Communion 2025

Dear Parents / Guardians,The First Communion for the children from St. Mary’s National School will take place this year in two groups on 4th and 11th May 2025.Now, we’d like you to enrol your child for the Sacraments of Reconciliation and First Communion. So we invite you along with your child to decide if your
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Commentary on the 26th Sunday (B) 29.09.2024

Commentary by Fr Donagh O’Shea OP, www.goodnews Mk 9:38-43, 45, 47-48 John said to Jesus, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him, because he was not following us.” But Jesus said, “Do not stop him; for no one who does a deed of power in my
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