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)

06 October 2012

Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost


I am the salvation of the people, saith the Lord: in whatever tribulation they shall cry to Me, I will hear them; and I will be their Lord forever. Attend, O my people, to My law; incline your ears to the words of My mouth
Mass at 5pm, St Patrick's Church, College Rd, Kilkenny, Sunday 7th October
Celebrant: Rev Thomas O’Toole CC

29 September 2012

Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost


Give peace, O Lord, to them that patiently wait for Thee, that Thy prophets may be found faithful: hear the prayers of Thy servant, and of Thy people Israel. 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 30th September
Celebrant: Rev Thomas O’Toole CC

21 September 2012

Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost


Thou art just, O Lord, and Thy judgment is right; deal with Thy servant according to Thy mercy.  Blessed are the undefiled in the way: who walk in the law of the Lord..
Mass at 5pm, St Patrick's Church, College Rd, Kilkenny, Sunday 23rd September
Celebrant: Rev Thomas O’Toole CC

02 September 2012

Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost


Bow down Thine ear, O Lord, to me and hear me: save Thy servant, O my God, that trusteth in Thee: have mercy on me, O Lord, for I have cried to Thee all day.  Give joy to the soul of Thy servant; for to Thee, O Lord, I have lifted up my soul.
Mass at 5pm, St Patrick's Church, College Rd, Kilkenny, Sunday 9th September
Celebrant: Rev Thomas O’Toole CC

31 August 2012

Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost


Behold, O God, our protector, and look on the face of Thy Christ; for better is one day in Thy courts above thousands. 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 2nd September
Celebrant: Rev Thomas O’Toole CC

22 August 2012

Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost


Have regard, O Lord, to Thy covenant, and forsake not to the end the souls of Thy poor: arise, O Lord, and judge Thy cause, and forget not the voices of them that seek Thee. O God, why hast Thou cast us off unto the end: why is Thy wrath enkindled against the sheep of Thy pasture?
Mass at 5pm, St Patrick's Church, College Rd, Kilkenny, Sunday 26th August
Celebrant:  V Rev Anthony O’Connor PP

18 August 2012

Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost


Incline unto my aid, O God: O Lord, make haste to help me: let my enemies be confounded and ashamed, who seek my soul.  Let them be turned backward and blush for shame, who desire evils to me.
Mass at 5pm, St Patrick's Church, College Rd, Kilkenny, Sunday 19th August
Celebrant:  Rev Tom Cunningham CSSP

07 August 2012

Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost


God in His holy place; God who maketh men of one mind to dwell in a house; He shall give power and strength to His people.  Let God arise and let His enemies be scattered: and let them that hate Him flee from before His face.
Mass at 5pm, St Patrick's Church, College Rd, Kilkenny, Sunday 12th August
Celebrant:  Rev Thomas O’Toole CC