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)

13 March 2011

First Sunday in 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 13th March.
Celebrant: Rev Thomas O'Toole CC

08 March 2011

Ash Wednesday


Hear us, O Lord, for Thy mercy is kind: look upon us, O Lord, according to the multitude of Thy tender mercies. Save me, O God: for the waters are come in even unto my soul.
Blessing and distribution of ashes followed by Mass at 12pm (Noon), St Patrick's Church, College Rd, Kilkenny, Wednesday 9th March.
Celebrant: Rev Tom Cunningham CSSP

23 February 2011

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 27th February.
Celebrant: Rev Thomas O'Toole CC

16 February 2011

Septuagesima Sunday


The sorrows of death surrounded me, the sorrows of hell encompassed me; and in my affliction I called upon the Lord, and He heard my voice from His holy temple. I will love Thee, O Lord, my strength: the Lord is my firmament, my refuge, and my deliverer.
Mass at 5pm, St Patrick's Church, College Rd, Kilkenny, Sunday 20th February.
Celebrant: Rev Thomas O'Toole CC

08 February 2011

Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany


Grant, we beseech Thee, almighty God, that ever pondering on reasonable things, we may accomplish, both in words and works, that which is pleasing in Thy sight.
Mass at 5pm, St Patrick's Church, College Rd, Kilkenny, Sunday 13th February.
Celebrant: Rev Thomas O'Toole CC

29 January 2011

Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany


O God, who knowest us to be set in the midst of so great dangers, that by reason of the frailty of our nature, we cannot stand fast: grant us health of mind and body, that what we suffer for our sins, we may overcome by Thy help.
Mass at 5pm, St Patrick's Church, College Rd, Kilkenny, Sunday 30th January.
Celebrant: Rev Thomas O'Toole CC

21 January 2011

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 23rd January.
Celebrant: Rev Thomas O'Toole CC

12 January 2011

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 16th January.
Celebrant: Rev Thomas O'Toole CC