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)

17 November 2013

Sixth Sunday Remaining After Epiphany

The Lord saith: I think thoughts of peace, and not of affliction: you shall call upon Me, and I will hear you; and I will bring back your captivity from all places. Lord, Thou hast blessd Thy land: Thou hast turned away the captivity of Jacob. Glory be to the Father, to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end, amen. The Lord saith: I think thoughts of peace , and not of affliction: you shall call upon Me, and I will hear you; and I will bring back your captivity from all places..
Mass at 5pm, St Patrick's Church, College Rd, Kilkenny, Sunday 17th November
Celebrant: Rev Thomas O’Toole CC

09 November 2013

Fifth Sunday Remaining After Epihany

The Lord saith: I think thoughts of peace, and not of affliction: you shall call upon Me, and I will hear you; and I will bring back your captivity from all places. Lord, Thou hast blessd Thy land: Thou hast turned away the captivity of Jacob. Glory be to the Father, to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end, amen. The Lord saith: I think thoughts of peace , and not of affliction: you shall call upon Me, and I will hear you; and I will bring back your captivity from all places..
Mass at 5pm, St Patrick's Church, College Rd, Kilkenny, Sunday 10th November

Celebrant: Rev Thomas O’Toole CC

03 November 2013

Fourth Sunday after 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 3rd November.

Celebrant: Rev Thomas O'Toole CC

19 October 2013

Twenty Second Sunday after Pentecost


If Thou shalt observe iniquities, O Lord, Lord, who shall endure it? for with Thee is propitiation, O God of Israel. From the depths I have cried to Thee, O Lord: Lord, hear my voice.
Mass at 5pm, St Patrick's Church, College Rd, Kilkenny, Sunday 20th  October
Celebrant: Rev Thomas O’Toole CC

12 October 2013

Twenty First Sunday after Pentecost


All things are in Thy will, O Lord; and there is none that can resist Thy will: for Thou hast made all things, heaven and earth, and all things that are under the cope of heaven: Thou art Lord of all. 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 13th  October
Celebrant: Rev Thomas O’Toole CC

05 October 2013

Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost


All that Thou hast done to us, O Lord, Thou hast done in true judgment: because we have sinned against Thee, and we have not obeyed Thy commandments: but give glory to Thy Name, and deal with us according to the multitude of 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 6th October
Celebrant: Rev Thomas O’Toole CC