Author: Fr. Paddy
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Stations of the Cross
On Friday 19th February, members of the Parish Pastoral Council took part in a ‘Zoom’ Stations of the Cross. This recording is now available for you to use, if you would like to follow the Stations for Lent. Please click here for a link to the video How to Pray…
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Pope Francis proclaims “Year of St Joseph”
Pope Francis recalls the 150th anniversary of the declaration of St Joseph as Patron of the Universal Church. To mark this, the Pontiff has set aside 8 December 2020, to 8 December 2021 as a Holy Year and written the Apostolic Letter “Patris corde” (“With a Father’s Heart”). At the…
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Lent 2021
Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent are approaching. This will provide renewed opportunities for reflection and conversion – albeit under very challenging pastoral circumstances. The Congregation for Divine Worship (The Vatican in Rome) has made it clear that it will not be possible to carry out the distribution ashes…
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Archbishop Martin responds…
Statement of Archbishop Eamon Martin on the publication of the report by the Commission of Inquiry into Mother & Baby Homes “Above all we must continue to find ways of reaching out to those whose personal testimonies are central to this Report” – Archbishop Eamon I welcome the publication of…
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Parish Webcam in The Church of the Immaculate Conception, Tenure
A high-quality camera system has now been installed, in this Church and you can view any Mass/Wedding/Funera/Baptism held in the Church by visiting www.churchservices.tv and searching for our Church by name or county. Please share this news with friends and family who live away from the parish. It is possible…
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A Joint Christmas Message from the Archbishops of Armagh
Archbishop Eamon Martin & Archbishop John McDowell ‘So they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the child lying in a manger.’ Luke chapter 2 verse 16 There is an old prayer sometimes used around this time of year which talks about the time when Jesus Christ “came…
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New Arrangements for Christmas
Statement of 22nd December 2020 Dear Parishioners, Although I continue to recover well from Covid-19, at this stage I will not be symptom free long enough (5 days) to allow me to celebrate the Masses this Christmas. With thanks to fellow clergy, and Patrick Logue, I am pleased to be…
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Virtual Blessing for your Crib by Zoom
Why not join Fr. Paddy on Sunday 20th December, at 7pm, by zoom to bless your Crib, and sing ‘Away in a Manger’;Zoom (ID: 813 7538 0218; Password; 467173) God, our Father,You sent your only Son as a little child to love and save us.To our lives, he brings joy…
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Message to the Parish
Message to the Parish Unfortunately, I recently received a positive result for Covid-19, and under HSE guidelines, I must self-isolate. Thanks be to God, my symptoms so far have been mild. Please keep me in your prayers. Until further notice, ALL public Masses in the parish have been cancelled. …
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