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 August 2012

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 2nd September
Celebrant: Rev Thomas O’Toole CC

22 August 2012

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 26th August
Celebrant:  V Rev Anthony O’Connor PP

18 August 2012

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 19th August
Celebrant:  Rev Tom Cunningham CSSP

07 August 2012

Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost


God in His holy place; God who maketh men of one mind to dwell in a house; He shall give power and strength to His people.  Let God arise and let His enemies be scattered: and let them that hate Him flee from before His face.
Mass at 5pm, St Patrick's Church, College Rd, Kilkenny, Sunday 12th August
Celebrant:  Rev Thomas O’Toole CC

04 August 2012

Tenth Sunday after Pentecost - Sung Mass



When I cried to the Lord He heard my voice, from them that draw near to me; and He humbled them, who is before all ages, and remains for ever: cast thy care upon the Lord, and He shall sustain thee.  Hear, O God, my prayer, and despise not my supplication; be attentive to me and hear me.
Mass at 5pm, St Patrick's Church, College Rd, Kilkenny, Sunday 5th August
Celebrant:  Rev Thomas O'Toole CC