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)

30 January 2013

Sexagesima Sunday


Arise, why sleepest Thou, O Lord? arise, and cast us not off to the end. Why turnest Thou Thy face away, and forgettest our trouble? our belly hath cleaved to the earth: arise, O Lord, help us and deliver us. We have heard, O God, with our ears: our fathers have declared to us.
Mass at 5pm, St Patrick's Church, College Rd, Kilkenny, Sunday 3rd February.
Celebrant: Rev Thomas O'Toole CC

16 January 2013

Second Sunday after Epiphany


Let all the earth adore Thee, O God, and sing to Thee: let it sing a psalm to Thy Name, O Most High. 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 20th January.
Celebrant: Rev Thomas O'Toole CC

09 January 2013

Feast of the Holy Family

The father of the Just rejoiceth greatly, let Thy father and Thy mother be joyful, and let her rejoice who bore Thee. 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 13th January.
Celebrant: Rev Thomas O'Toole CC