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 September 2011

Mass in Glenmore parish church - Friday 6pm.

There will be Mass this Friday evening in Glenmore parish church (St. James) at 6pm, (nr. New Ross) celebrated by Fr. Anthony O'Connor PP.

The Mass will be that of the feast day, i.e. St. Jerome. It will be Fr.O'Connors second public Mass using the 1962 missal, and the first in his parish since the liturgical changes of the late 1960's and 70's.

23 September 2011

Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecos


Bow down Thine ear, O Lord, to me and hear me: save Thy servant, O my God, that trusteth in Thee: have mercy on me, O Lord, for I have cried to Thee all day.  Give joy to the soul of Thy servant; for to Thee, O Lord, I have lifted up my soul..
Mass at 5pm, St Patrick's Church, College Rd, Kilkenny, Sunday 25th September
Celebrant: Rev Thomas O’Toole CC

12 September 2011

Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost


Behold, O God, our protector, and look on the face of Thy Christ; for better is one day in Thy courts above thousands. How lovely are Thy tabernacles, O Lord of hosts! my soul longeth and fainteth for the courts of the Lord.
Mass at 5pm, St Patrick's Church, College Rd, Kilkenny, Sunday 18th September
Celebrant: V. Rev Anthony O’ Connor PP

06 September 2011

Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost


Have regard, O Lord, to Thy covenant, and forsake not to the end the souls of Thy poor: arise, O Lord, and judge Thy cause, and forget not the voices of them that seek Thee. O God, why hast Thou cast us off unto the end: why is Thy wrath enkindled against the sheep of Thy pasture?
Mass at 5pm, St Patrick's Church, College Rd, Kilkenny, Sunday 11th September
Celebrant:  Rev Thomas O’Toole CC

03 September 2011

Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost


Incline unto my aid, O God: O Lord, make haste to help me: let my enemies be confounded and ashamed, who seek my soul.  Let them be turned backward and blush for shame, who desire evils to me.
Mass at 5pm, St Patrick's Church, College Rd, Kilkenny, Sunday 4th September
Celebrant:  Rev Thomas O’Toole CC