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Christmas Message
For me, this Christmas feels very different. It’s the first after the death of my younger brother, Eoin Pól, on the 19th July. I miss him a lot, and Christmas will not be the same this year. I know there are many reading who have their own story of loss,…
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Peace Light comes from Bethlehem
On Thursday 21st December 2023 the ‘Peace Light of Bethlehem’ was collected from the Ecumenical Service of Reception in St Pat’s at DCU. The light will now be distributed in Mell, Tenure & Togher over the weekend. Traditionally, in the early weeks of December, a small ceremony is held in…
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New Joint-Bulletin Format
The First Sunday in Advent (Sunday 3rd December 2023) is, in effect, a New Liturgical Year for the Church. The Sunday cycle of readings (there are 3 years in the Sunday cycle, and the weekday readings run in a 2 year cycle) change, and the Church begins a new journey…
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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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Blessing of The Graves 2022
We are delighted that for the first time in three years we can come together in person in the Cemeteries. As always, people are invited to prepare their family graves for the blessing.
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Ascension Sunday/World Day of Prayer for Communications
“Ascension,” by Giotto, 14th century. (Wikipedia) The Feast of the Ascension of the Lord: is part of the resurrection. Resurrection emphasises that Jesus has entered a new life and not just that he recovered his previous life. The ascension emphasises that the risen Jesus is together with the Father, that…
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Easter Triduum in The Parish & Pastoral Area
During Holy Week, the Church celebrates the mysteries of salvation accomplished by Christ in the last days of his life on earth, beginning with his messianic entrance into Jerusalem. The Lenten season lasts until the Thursday of this week. The Easter Triduum begins with the evening Mass of the Lord’s…
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Help for Ukraine
A special collection for the People of Ukraine will taken up at all Masses in Ireland this weekend. People are also invited to support the charitable initiatives of Aid to the Church in Need, the Jesuit Refugee Service, and Trócaire, which is currently responding to the crisis through its partners…
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Christmas Blessings
Happy Christmas! Hope you enjoyed this special time of the year – despite the difficulties in the country and the world at this time. Fr. Paddy used a reflection at his Christmas Masses, and some people have asked for it to be shared; A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF THE INCARNATION The…
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