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)

27 January 2014

The Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary

  We have received Thy mercy, O God, in the midst of Thy temple; according to Thy Name, O God, so also is Thy praise unto the ends of the earth; Thy right hand is full of justice. Great is the Lord, and exceedingly to be praised, in the city of God, in His holy mountain.
Mass at 5pm, St Patrick's Church, College Rd, Kilkenny, Sunday 2nd February.
Celebrant: Rev Thomas O'Toole CC


19 January 2014

Third Sunday after the Epiphany


Adore God, all you His Angels: Sion heard, and was glad: and the daughters of Juda rejoiced. The Lord hath reigned, let the earth rejoice: let many islands be glad.

Mass at 5pm, St Patrick's Church, College Rd, Kilkenny, Sunday 26th January.

Celebrant: Rev Thomas O'Toole CC

12 January 2014

Second Sunday after the 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 19th January.
Celebrant: Rev Thomas O'Toole CC


06 January 2014

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 12th January.

Celebrant: Rev Thomas O'Toole CC

05 January 2014

Feast of the Epiphany


Behold the Lord the Ruler is come: and the Kingdom is in His Hand, and power, and dominion. Give to the king Thy judgment, O God: and to the king's Son Thy justice.

Mass at 5pm, St Patrick's Church, College Rd, Kilkenny, Monday 6th January.
Celebrant: Rev Thomas O'Toole CC