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Blessing of The Pets
Fr. Paddy will officiate at a ‘Blessing of Pets’ on Sunday 1st October, after the 11.15am Mass in The Church of The Immaculate Conception, Tenure. Owners must bring their pets on a short leash, keep their pet close at all times, and follow all other safety precautions in place during the event. Other…
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Appointment as ‘Administrator’ for Togher Parish
On this weekend I take up duties as the new Administrator for Togher Parish. I am acutely aware that the parishioners of Monasterboice are wondering what this might mean for our parish, so I wanted to take this opportunity to make a statement. Although this marks a new phase in…
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Fundraising Dance – 1st September 2023
The Wee County Vintage Club have very kindly offered to hold a Fundraising Dance for the funds needed to re-paint & refurbish the floor of The Church of The Nativity of Our Lady, Fieldstown. The dance will be held on Friday 1st September at 9pm. The music by Eddie Quinn,…
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Cemetery Blessings 2023
With thanks to the various committees, and all those who helped prepare for and who participated in this year’s Blessings of the Graves in Mullary, Ballymakenny and Monasterboice, we are delighted to share the links for the ceremonies on YouTube (courtesy of Joe Finnegan DVD). Please feel free to share…
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Parish Arrangements for Holy Week & Easter 2023
Holy Week is the culmination of Lent, and brings us to the highlight of the Christian Year – Easter! The Easter season begins with the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus and continues for the next 50 days, until the coming of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost. The color of…
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The Chosen – for Lent
The Chosen, the first multi-season show about Jesus’s life, hopes to take you deeper into gospel stories by retelling and expounding on the character and intentions of Jesus and those who knew Him. Monasterboice Parish is watching the First Season as a Lenten exercise – every Sunday evening during Lent…
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Supporting The Earthquake Relief Effort
We have all been heartbroken watching the toll from the deadly earthquake mount. We think of and pray for those who have lost their lives, those who are working so hard to recover anyone still alive, and all who have been affected by this unthinkable tragedy. We join our prayers…
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Take Care of Him – Message for The World Day of Prayer for the Sick
Bishop Michael Router, chairperson of the Council for Healthcare of the Bishops’ Conference, has welcomed Pope Francis message for the 2023 World Day of the Sick which takes place this Saturday, 11 February, on the the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. This year’s theme is ‘Take care of him: compassion…
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Liturgies & Devotionals This Week in Parish Churches
This week, is a busy one when it comes to devotional practices for Catholics. Wednesday 1st February is the Feast day of St. Brigid – the Secondary Patron (next to St. Patrick) of Ireland. Her feast been growing in popularity in recent years, and Louth has a number of connections…
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Word of God Sunday / Bible Zoom – 5th February 2023 @ 5pm
To mark the recent Word of God Sunday (3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time – 22nd January), Monasterboice Parish has organised a Facilitated Online Zoom to highlight the importance of the Bible in our Spiritual life. Mr. Patrick Logue who has a Masters degree in Scripture will facilitate the presentation, which…
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