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)

11 March 2013

Passion Sunday


Judge me, O God, and distinguish my cause from the nation that is not holy: deliver me from the unjust and deceitful man: for Thou art my God and my strength. Send forth Thy light, and Thy truth: they have conducted me, and brought me unto Thy holy hill, and into thy tabernacles.  Judge me, O God, and distinguish my cause.
Mass at 5pm, St Patrick's Church, College Rd, Kilkenny, Sunday 17th March.
Celebrant: Rev Thomas O'Toole CC

04 March 2013

Fourth Sunday in Lent


Rejoice, O Jerusalem: and come together all you that love her: rejoice with joy, you that have been in sorrow: that you may exult, and be filled from the breasts of your consolation. I rejoiced at the things that were said to me: we shall go into the house of the Lord.
Mass at 5pm, St Patrick's Church, College Rd, Kilkenny, Sunday 10th March.
Celebrant: Rev Thomas O'Toole CC

01 March 2013

Third Sunday in Lent


My eyes are ever towards the Lord: for He shall pluck my feet out of the snare: look Thou upon me, and have mercy on me; for I am alone and poor. To Thee, O Lord, have I lifted up my soul: in Thee, O my God, I put my trust; let me be not ashamed.
Mass at 5pm, St Patrick's Church, College Rd, Kilkenny, Sunday 3rd March.
Celebrant: Rev Thomas O'Toole CC

12 February 2013

First Sunday of Lent


He shall cry to me, and I will hear him: I will deliver him, and I will glorify him: I will fill him with length of days. He that dwelleth in the aid of the Most High: shall abide under the protection of the God of Heaven.
Mass at 5pm, St Patrick's Church, College Rd, Kilkenny, Sunday 17th February.
Celebrant: Rev Thomas O'Toole CC

06 February 2013

Quinquagesima Sunday


  Be Thou unto me a God, a Protector, and a place of refuge, to save me: for Thou are my strength and my refuge: and for Thy Name's sake Thou wilt lead me, and nourish me. In Thee, O Lord, have I hoped, let me never be confounded: deliver me in Thy justice, and save me.
Mass at 5pm, St Patrick's Church, College Rd, Kilkenny, Sunday 10th February.
Celebrant: Rev Thomas O'Toole CC

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