Father Peter reads today’s Word of God and gives his homily on the moment of global communion in the Mass which brings together all people, all over the world….via Jimmy Finnegan! https://soundcloud.com/user-939090309/readings-and-homily-14th-may-2020
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From Father Peter’s Desk: 26th March 2020
This Strange Week: This week our church has had to close the doors…. but it never closed down. We were able to continue broadcasting mass at 10.00 on the webcam, we have had night prayers at 20.00 every night and we have a beautiful adoration chapel set up in the Church window where many… Continue reading From Father Peter’s Desk: 26th March 2020
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From Father Peter’s Desk: 20th March 2020
Third Week of Lent: A very interesting Lent this 2020. We have been placed into a situation that we couldn’t have imagined. Sadly people have been infected with Coronavirus, people have lost their jobs and many have been filled with fear. However there is so much light on the horizon, our hospital staff have… Continue reading From Father Peter’s Desk: 20th March 2020
STAYING UNITED WHILE KEEPING DISTANCE
Not being able to go to Mass, whether Sundays or weekdays, during this crisis of Coronavirus, will leave significant numbers of people with a sense of loss. In our parish we will continue our normal schedule of celebrations but they will be accessible over the internet. When I have not been able to get to… Continue reading STAYING UNITED WHILE KEEPING DISTANCE
IMPORTANT LETTER FROM ARCHBISHOP DIARMUID MARTIN ON CORONAVIRUS SPECIAL MEASURES
IMPORTANT LETTER FROM ARCHBISHOP DIARMUID MARTIN ON CORONAVIRUS SPECIAL MEASURES Dear Father Peter Byrne, Please read carefully the advice (below) issued this afternoon Thursday 12 March by the Irish Bishops. Whereas I realise that many of these restrictive measures will make pastoral life more difficult, we have to remember that as a society we have… Continue reading IMPORTANT LETTER FROM ARCHBISHOP DIARMUID MARTIN ON CORONAVIRUS SPECIAL MEASURES
From Father Peter’s Desk: 6th March 2020
First Of Lent Lent is this special time of year when we have many activities to help us a community to do a “Metanoia”, a transformation of heart. The Bible course on Monday nights under the guidance of Sister Therese Fitzgerald has started again. One of the commentaries- “ this was the best… Continue reading From Father Peter’s Desk: 6th March 2020
From Father Peter’s Desk: 28th February 2020
This Week: The burying of the Alleluias This week saw the intense preparation of Lent. On Sunday the children preparing for First Holy Communion painted their Alleluia and placed it in the tomb under the altar. They learned that Alleluia means “Praise the Lord” and will be spoken again at Easter as a sign of… Continue reading From Father Peter’s Desk: 28th February 2020
From Father Peter’s Desk: 14th February 2020
This Week : 6th Week of Ordinary Time Many preparations for Lent were been speedily finished : The books for the Lenten Book Club arrived. Sister Therese came to the Parish to prepare the Bible course that will take place every Monday of Lent. Alma finished the cleaning of the stations of the Cross that… Continue reading From Father Peter’s Desk: 14th February 2020
From Father Peter’s Desk: 8th February 2020
Over the last while we have had some marvellous moments in the Parish. There was a huge turnout for the first ever Mass of Generations. Children who will participate in first Communion and Confirmation came with their parents and grandparents to 10.00 Mass. The occasion highlighted the Mass as a place of families and the… Continue reading From Father Peter’s Desk: 8th February 2020