Pope Benedict XVI

"Beauty... is not mere decoration, but rather an essential element of the liturgical action, since it is an attribute of God Himself and His revelation."
(Pope Benedict XVI, Sacramentum Caritatis, 35)

16 January 2010

Second Sunday after the Epiphany

Sun 17 SECOND SUNDAY after EPIPHANY 2 Cl G
Gl Cr Pr of the Holy Trinity
5pm. St. Patrick's Church, College Road, Kilkenny



'And His Mother said to the servants, Do whatever He tells you.'
Gospel Reading. John 2. 1-11. The Wedding at Cana.


We honor our Queen and Mother in many ways, most especially by "doing what He tells us", Her advice to the waiters at the wedding at Cana. This is Her fondest wish, Her deep desire: that we come to know, love, and serve Her Son! To better serve God is the ultimate objective of any honor given to Our Lady and the very purpose Marian devotion. "Per Matrem ad Filium" -- "Through the Mother to the Son" is the motto of the Catholic who especially loves Our Lady.

09 January 2010

No Mass this Sunday at 5pm

Due to on-going difficulties with severe weather conditions it has been decided that the 5pm Mass at St. Patrick's will be cancelled this Sunday.

04 January 2010

Feast of the Epiphany - Mass at 5pm

Wed 6 EPIPHANY of the LORD 1 Cl W
Gl Cr Pr of the Epiphany
5pm. St. Patrick's Church, College Road, Kilkenny.

 
The Three Magi Balthasar, Melchior, and Gaspar depicted in late 6th C mosaic at the Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo in Ravenna, Italy.

Photographs from Midnight Christmas Mass 2009


From Midnight Christmas Mass 2009

03 January 2010

Second Sunday after the Nativity

Sun 3 MOST HOLY NAME of JESUS 2 Cl W
Gl Cr Pr of the Nativity


5pm. St. Patrick's Church, College Road, Kilkenny.
Celebrant: Rev. Thomas O'Toole CC.

'Before the name of Jesus everything in heaven and earth must bend the knee: and every tounge must confess Jesus Christ as the Lord, dwelling in the glory of God the Father'
 Introit - Phil.2.10-11