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)

31 May 2011

Sunday after the Ascension of Our Lord


Hear, O Lord, my voice with which I have cried to Thee, alleluia; my heart hath said to Thee, I have sought Thy face, Thy face, O Lord, I will seek: turn not away Thy face from me, alleluia, alleluia.  The Lord is my light and my salvation: whom shall I fear?
Mass at 5pm, St Patrick's Church, College Rd, Kilkenny, Sunday 5th June.
Celebrant: Rev Thomas O’Toole CC

The Ascension of Our Lord


Ye men of Galilee, why wonder you, looking up to heaven? alleluia. He shall so come as you have seen Him going up into heaven, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. O clap your hands, all ye nations; shout unto God, with the voice of exultation.
 Mass at 5pm, St Patrick's Church, College Rd, Kilkenny, Thursday 2nd June
Celebrant: Rev Thomas O’Toole CC

25 May 2011

Fifth Sunday after Easter


Declare it with the voice of joy, and make it known, alleluia: declare it even to the ends of the earth: The Lord hath delivered His people, alleluia, alleluia. Shout with joy to God, all the earth, sing ye a psalm to His Name: give glory to His praise.
Mass at 5pm, St Patrick's Church, College Rd, Kilkenny, Sunday 29th May.
Celebrant: Rev Thomas O’Toole CC

18 May 2011

Fourth Sunday after Easter


Sing ye to the Lord a new canticle, alleluia, for the Lord hath done wonderful things, alleluia; He hath revealed His justice in the sight of the Gentiles, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.  His right hand and His holy arm hath gotten Him the victory. 
Mass at 5pm, St Patrick's Church, College Rd, Kilkenny, Sunday 22nd  May.
Celebrant: Rev Thomas O’Toole CC

09 May 2011

Third Sunday after Easter


Shout with joy to God, all the earth, alleluia: sing ye a psalm to His Name, alleluia: give glory to His praise, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Say unto God: How terrible are Thy works, O Lord! In the multitude of Thy strength Thine enemies shall lie to Thee. Mass at 5pm, St Patrick's Church, College Rd, Kilkenny, Sunday 15h  May.
Celebrant: Rev Thomas O’Toole CC

02 May 2011

Second Sunday after Easter


The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord, alleluia: by the word of the Lord were the heavens made, alleluia, alleluia.  Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous: praise is comely for the upright.
Mass at 5pm, St Patrick's Church, College Rd, Kilkenny, Sunday 8th  May.
Celebrant: Rev Thomas O’Toole CC