Category: Latest News
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The Alpha Programme (online) – An Invitation!
please click here -> to see video – https://fb.watch/axTDY4uArK/ Fr. Paddy is asking you to consider joining him in taking on this course. It will be good for anyone, but especially for those who – as he says in this video – have found themselves drifting away from the Church,…
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Blessings for the New Year
On behalf of the Parish Pastoral Council (PPC), and indeed all involved in our parish community, Fr. Paddy extends prayers for the blessings of health and happiness to all our parishioners, and indeed the whole community. May the New Year be a peaceful and joy-filled time for us all. Fr.…
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Even the Pope goes to Confession…
Yes, Pope Francis went to Confession, publicly, in St. Peter’s Basilica, after leading a penitential service. The Holy Father said the Christian way begins with taking a step backward, with removing oneself from the centre to make room for God. This same criterion, this same outlook, applied to confession, can…
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Parish Arrangements for Christmas 2021
Update – as of 12.30am Saturday 18th December 2021; The first two Masses of Christmas Eve – 5pm & 6.30pm Tenure)- are now completely booked out. Please DO NOT turn up without having booked a ticket. Capacity limits will be in operation.Nb – There is a waiting list, and we…
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St. Buithe’s 1500th Anniversary
In our parish, we had hoped to commemorate him with a Triduum of Prayer, however, in recent weeks, as Covid numbers continued to rise, we felt it wouldn’t be good to be promoting gatherings for extra events. Hopefully we will have an opportunity to do something more significant in the…
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Our Lady of Fieldstown
Last year (2020) during Lockdown, it was suggested at a Parish Pastoral Council Meeting, that we should explore erecting a Shrine to Our Lady on the outside of the Church in Fieldstown. Very quickly the idea took momentum, and through the stalwart work of Enda Fahy, and his son, Gavin,…
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Towards Healing
This weekend (10th October), Fr. Paddy spoke about the terrible news which emerged during the week about the revelations of Clerical abuse in France. He reminded us of the words from Pope Francis in 2018 condemning these crimes; “Looking back to the past, no effort to beg pardon and to…
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Cemetery Blessings 2021
All the cemeteries in the parish have now been blessed. Thanks to Joe Finnegan for recording them; Tomasina McGinnity for her singing; those from the PPC, and Cemetery committees who read and attended the Masses to represent those who could not be present due to Covid-19. The links to the…
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Covid-19 Restrictions Ease
The parish Covid-19 Committee met this week to discuss the recent easing of restrictions (6th September – see here for webpage), and what that means for the parish – especially for the liturgies in the Churches. 50% Capacity (regardless of immunity status of attendees) The Church of the Immaculate Conception,…
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Swapping Pulpits
Last weekend saw the first in a new initiative among the parishes of St. Colmcille’s Pastoral Area, where the local priests celebrated Masses in neighbouring parishes. It seems to have gone very well, and we would love to hear your feedback about the initiative. Please feel free to contact any…
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