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)

28 March 2011

Fourth Sunday in Lent (Laetare Sunday)


Rejoice, O Jerusalem: and come together all you that love her: rejoice with joy, you that have been in sorrow: that you may exult, and be filled from the breasts of your consolation. I rejoiced at the things that were said to me: we shall go into the house of the Lord.
Mass at 5pm, St Patrick's Church, College Rd, Kilkenny, Sunday 3rd April.
Celebrant: Rev Thomas O'Toole CC

26 March 2011

Third Sunday in Lent


My eyes are ever towards the Lord: for He shall pluck my feet out of the snare: look Thou upon me, and have mercy on me; for I am alone and poor. To Thee, O Lord, have I lifted up my soul: in Thee, O my God, I put my trust; let me be not ashamed.
Mass at 5pm, St Patrick's Church, College Rd, Kilkenny, Sunday 27th March.
Celebrant: Rev Thomas O'Toole CC

17 March 2011

Second Sunday in Lent


Remember, O Lord, Thy bowels of compassion, and Thy mercies that are from the beginning of the world, lest at any time our enemies rule over us: deliver us, O God of Israel, from all our tribulations.  To Thee, O Lord, have I lifted up my soul: in Thee, O my God, I put my trust; let me be not ashamed.
Mass at 5pm, St Patrick's Church, College Rd, Kilkenny, Sunday 20th March.
Celebrant: Rev Thomas O'Toole CC

16 March 2011

Feast of St Patrick


O God, who didst vouchsafe to send blessed Patrick Thy Confessor and Bishop to preach Thy glory to the nations: grant, by his merits and intercession that whatever Thou commandest us to do, we may by Thy mercy be able to fulfil.
Mass at 5pm, St Patrick's Church, College Rd, Kilkenny, Thursday 17th March.
Celebrant: Rev Thomas O’Toole CC

13 March 2011

First Sunday in Lent


He shall cry to me, and I will hear him: I will deliver him, and I will glorify him: I will fill him with length of days. He that dwelleth in the aid of the Most High: shall abide under the protection of the God of Heaven.
Mass at 5pm, St Patrick's Church, College Rd, Kilkenny, Sunday 13th March.
Celebrant: Rev Thomas O'Toole CC

08 March 2011

Ash Wednesday


Hear us, O Lord, for Thy mercy is kind: look upon us, O Lord, according to the multitude of Thy tender mercies. Save me, O God: for the waters are come in even unto my soul.
Blessing and distribution of ashes followed by Mass at 12pm (Noon), St Patrick's Church, College Rd, Kilkenny, Wednesday 9th March.
Celebrant: Rev Tom Cunningham CSSP