This weekend we celebrate the Feast of the Ascension. In the gospels, Jesus is the first to take on the Cross and suffering so that we need not be afraid or destroyed by our suffering.
He is the first to be raised from the dead so that we can have life, optimism, hope, joy etc. …
I am the Vine
In the gospel this weekend, Jesus declares, ‘I am the vine’. In other parts of the gospel he declares ‘I am the Good Shepherd’ the ‘Resurrection and the Life’, the ‘Way the Truth and the Life’, the ‘New Covenant’.
His listeners understood the code that those words ‘I am’ are saying…
The Good Shepherd
This weekend, we listen to the Word of God about the Good Shepherd. It describes the heart of the shepherd who loves the flock and gives everything for them. It’s the same as a parent for children. It’s a relationship so deep that it’s nearly impossible to capture it in words. That’s…
Blessings – In the coming weeks we will be celebrating the sacraments of Confirmation and First Holy Communion in the parish. These are special days so please pray for the children so that they will always remain close to God in their lives and realise the beauty and value of their faith in God.
The…
Thank You
We were blessed with prayerful and well attended ceremonies this year for Holy Week and Easter. There was a lovely atmosphere in the church during those days.
We are grateful to so many people who quietly give their time and talents to parish for Holy Week and throughout the year. We have a…
Despite the showery and cold weather of the past week, we have celebrated a wonderful Holy Week. We have journeyed from the Upper Room and Garden of Gethsemane on Holy Thursday, faithfully followed the route of the Passion and death of Jesus through the streets of Jerusalem and Golgotha on Good Friday to the moment…
The Great Week
We look forward to Holy Week, The Great Week, An tSeacthain Mhór. There is something special about these days as we begin on this Palm Sunday. There is a drama about the liturgies of Holy Week. There is also a unique peace and calm as we follow the journey of Jesus entering…
St. Patrick – Pray For Us
This weekend we will celebrate St. Patrick and may even wear our shamrock. Next weekend we will have palms at Mass and listen to the gospel of the Passion of Jesus. In two weeks time we will be celebrating Easter at the end of Holy Week or…
God Bless the Children
The coming week will be a very busy one in the parish.
On this Wednesday 13th March, Bishop Buckley will celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation with 78 sixth class pupils from the local schools. It will be a very special day for the pupils, their families, sponsors, schools and our parish.
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Remember the Words of Jesus
This weekend in our gospel, ‘remember’ is used twice. The disciples remember the words of scripture when the see Jesus act. They also remember the words of Jesus after they hear him speak. Therefore, they know the words of scripture and of Jesus but do not understand.
You and I…
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