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 2013

Second Sunday after Pentecost


The Lord became my protector, and He brought me forth into a large place: He saved me, because He was well pleased with me I will love Thee, O Lord my strength: the Lord is my firmament, and my refuge, and my deliverer.
Mass at 5pm, St Patrick's Church, College Rd, Kilkenny, Sunday 2nd June.
Celebrant: Rev Thomas O’Toole CC

30 May 2013


The Feast of Corpus Christi



He fed them with the fat of wheat, alleluia; and filled them with honey out of the rock, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Ps. 80. 2 Rejoice in God our helper; sing aloud to the God of Jacob.

 Mass at 7:30pm, followed by Benediction,St Patrick's Church, College Rd, Kilkenny, Thursday 30th May
Celebrant: Rev Thomas O’Toole CC

24 May 2013

Feast of the Most Holy Trinity


Benedicta sit sancta Trinitas, atque indivisa unitas.
Blessed be the holy Trinity, and undivided Unity..
Mass at 5pm, St Patrick's Church, College Rd, Kilkenny, Sunday 26th May.
Celebrant: Rev Thomas O’Toole CC

10 May 2013

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 12th May.
Celebrant: Rev Thomas O’Toole CC

08 May 2013

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 7:30pm, St Patrick's Church, College Rd, Kilkenny, Thursday 9th May
Celebrant: Rev Thomas O’Toole CC