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)

25 July 2011

Seventh Sunday after Pentecost


Clap your hands, all ye nations: shout unto God with the voice of joy For the Lord is most high, He is terrible; He is a great King over all the earth.
Mass at 5pm, St Patrick's Church, College Rd, Kilkenny, Sunday 31st July
Celebrant:  Rev Thomas O’Toole CC

21 July 2011

Sixth Sunday after Pentecost


Solemn High Mass
The Lord is the strength of His people, and the protector of the salvation of His anointed: save, O Lord, Thy people, and bless Thine inheritance, and rule them for ever. Unto Thee will I cry, O Lord: O my God, be not Thou silent to me, lest if Thou be silent to me, I become like them that go down into the pit.
Mass at 5pm, St Patrick's Church, College Rd, Kilkenny, Sunday 24th July
Celebrant:  V. Rev Gerard Deighan Adm, 
Deacon: V. Rev Anthony O’ Connor PP
Subdeacon: Rev Thomas O’Toole CC

St Oliver Plunkett


It has been 420 years since the martyrdom of St. Oliver Plunkett at Tyburn on the 1st of July 1681 (in the Julian calendar). His feast is celebrated on the 11th in the Roman calendar, which is the date of his martyrdom under the Gregorian calendar which was of course only adopted in England in 1752. He was also the last Catholic martyr to die in England.

To celebrate the 91st anniversary of the beatification of St. Oliver Plunkett and in thanks-giving for the past years work in Kilkenny, under his patronage, there will be veneration of a 1st Class relic of St. Oliver Plunkett after the Solemn High Mass on the 24th July

12 July 2011

Fifth Sunday after Pentecost



Hear, O Lord, my voice with which I have cried to Thee: be Thou my helper, forsake me not, nor do Thou despise me, O God, my Savior.  The Lord is my light, and my salvation, whom shall I fear?.
Mass at 5pm, St Patrick's Church, College Rd, Kilkenny, Sunday 17th July
Celebrant: Rev Thomas O’Toole CC

07 July 2011

Fourth Sunday after Pentecost


The Lord is my light and my salvation: whom shall I fear? The Lord is the protector of my life: of whom shall I be afraid? My enemies that trouble me have themselves been weakened and have fallen. If armies in camp should stand together against me, my heart shall not fear.
Mass at 5pm, St Patrick's Church, College Rd, Kilkenny, Sunday 10th  July
Celebrant: Rev Thomas O’Toole CC