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  • The Alpha Programme (online) – An Invitation!

    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, or disillusioned by it or Read more

  • Blessings for the New Year

    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. Paddy shared part of this Read more

  • Christmas Blessings

    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 Incarnation is no mystery, Jesus. Read more

  • Even the Pope goes to Confession…

    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 provoke a revolution in the Read more

  • Parish Arrangements for Christmas 2021

    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 appeal to anyone whose plans Read more

  • St. Buithe’s 1500th Anniversary

    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 spring/summer. However, we didn’t want Read more