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Gospel, readings and reflection 27.3.2022
Fourth Sunday of Lent Lectionary: 33 Reading I Jos 5:9a, 10-12 The LORD said to Joshua, “Today I have removed the reproach of Egypt from you.” While the Israelites were encamped at Gilgal on the plains of Jericho, they celebrated the Passover on the evening of the fourteenth of the month. On the day […]
Gospel, readings and reflection 20.3.22
Third Sunday of Lent Lectionary: 30 Reading I Ex 3:1-8a, 13-15 Moses was tending the flock of his father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian. Leading the flock across the desert, he came to Horeb, the mountain of God. There an angel of the LORD appeared to Moses in fire flaming out of a bush. […]
Achonry diocese reflection – St. Patrick
From Achonry Diocese website The image of Saint Patrick most of us in Ireland grew up with, is that of an elderly bearded man wearing twentieth century vestments. He had a bishop’s mitre on his head and crozier in his hand. This image which emerged over time is an interpretation that is very distant […]
St. Patrick
From Catholic Daily Reflections.com The black arts of pagandom were no match for this one-man fortress Today’s saint, the Patron of Ireland, was English. He was born in an unknown year to Catholic parents in an educated home in Roman Britain. His father was a deacon and his grandfather a married priest. When he […]
A reflection on St. Patrick
A reflection on St Patrick A beautiful reflection by Deacon Martin Donnelly on St Patrick (from the Lough Derg website) On holiday, I often stand at the statue of St Patrick in the Octagon in Westport and read the inscription ‘I am Patrick, a sinner, most unlearned, the least of all the faithful, and utterly […]
Gospel, Readings and reflection 20.2.22
Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 81 Reading I 1 Sm 26:2, 7-9, 12-13, 22-23 In those days, Saul went down to the desert of Ziph with three thousand picked men of Israel, to search for David in the desert of Ziph. So David and Abishai went among Saul’s soldiers by night and found […]
Prayer to Saint Valentine
Happy Valentines day….. We pray through the intercession of Saint Valentine for those we love; to keep them safe; protect the love we share for each other and that nothing will ever happen to distort that love. We ask this of Christ our Lord. Amen. _____________________ Saint Valentine, true servant who shed his blood […]
Gospel and Reading 13.2.2022
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 78 Reading I Jer 17:5-8 Thus says the LORD: Cursed is the one who trusts in human beings, who seeks his strength in flesh, whose heart turns away from the LORD. He is like a barren bush in the desert that enjoys no change of season, but stands in […]
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Culfadda Tractor Bike Jeep and Vintage Car Run
Annual Culfadda Tractor, Bike, Jeep and Vintage Car Run. The annual Culfadda Tractor, Bike, Jeep and Vintage Car Run takes place on Sunday November 5th 2023. Registration from 1pm at Culfadda National School with the run starting at 2pm sharp. Route – Culfadda, Keash, Ballymote, Rathmullen Gurteen cross, through Gurteen village and then turn down […]
Friday, the 13th
Every year has at least 1 and not more than 3 Friday 13’s. Today October 13th is the 2nd in 2023 (January 13th the other). Leap years on century years are skipped except those divisible by 400 e.g. no leap year in 1900, but there was one in 2000. The dates repeat every 400 years. […]
Newly wed
Congratulations to Stephanie Lavin and Daniel Devine who were married in St. Kevins Church in Keash on Friday last. We pray Gods blessing upon them, that they may have a long and happy life together.
Coffee morning
Coffee Morning Reminder: Coffee Morning in aid of North West Hospice. A coffee morning social for North West Hospice will take be held by Kathleen Feely & Breda Forkin in the White Hall, Keash on Friday next September 22nd from 10.30am -12.30pm. All are welcome.
Culfadda Walk 2023
Sacrament of the sick
Bishop Paul Dempsey will lead a special celebration of the SACRAMENT OF THE SICK in St. Nathys Cathedral, Ballaghaderreen on 17th September at 4pm. All those whose health is impaired because of illness or old age are invited and welcome to avail of this Sacrament.
Relic of blessed Carlos Acutis – St. Anne’s Church
Beatification of an entire family for the first time
From CNA By Andrea Gagliarducci, Shannon Mullen Markowa, Poland, Sep 10, 2023 / 09:51 am On a “day of joy” in Poland, the Catholic Church on Sunday for the first time beatified an entire family at once: Jozef and Wiktoria Ulma and their seven children, who were martyred during World War II for sheltering two […]
St. Padre Pio seminar and guided prayer session – Knock Shrine
Padre Pio Seminar – Saturday 16th September 2023 (Knock Shrine) Padre Pio Annual Seminar and Guided Prayer Session: St. John Welcome Centre – 10.00am to 8.00pm This year we will be featuring a Day-Long Programme of activities, starting from 10.00am, in the St. John Welcome Centre, Knock Shrine. Capuchin Friars from the National Shrine of St. Pio […]
Relic of Blessed Carlos Acutis
Relic of Blessed Carlo Acutis at Knock Shrine, 15 September The relic of Blessed Carlos Acutis will visit Knock Shrine on Friday 15th September. Blessed Carlo was born in London to Italian parents, but grew up in Milan where his family relocated when he was just a child. From a young age, he displayed an extraordinary devotion to his […]