‘This is what the Kingdom of God is like …’

by Sue Martin | Jun 14, 2021 | News

This Sunday, the Old Testament reading, Psalm and Gospel alike all use simple and beautiful images from nature to teach us eternal truths. It is as if we are being encouraged to both see and draw from the wisdom of God as expressed throughout the natural world. The...

Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood will live in me and I in him’

by Sue Martin | Jun 5, 2021 | News

On this feast of Corpus Christi we give thanks for who we are, and all that God has done for us. Today’s readings show how God’s plan moves towards a new covenant of love through Christ. In the First Reading we see Moses mediate between God and the people, instructing...

A few words from Fr Joe………..

by Sue Martin | Jun 5, 2021 | News

 Last weekend we welcomed Fr Clement and members of the Indian Community from the Syro-Malabar church to visit here in Mount Merrion. The came to each Mass to share their story of the suffering and hardship that COVID 19 has brought to their family and friends back...

FR CLEMENT ASKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT TO HELP INDIA FIGHT THE SECOND WAVE OF COVID-19

by Sue Martin | May 27, 2021 | News

The devastating deadly surge of COVID-19 is hitting India with a frightening and rapidly increasing numbers of deaths and new cases. (7-day average of over 4100 daily deaths and 260000 new cases) The death toll surpassed 311,000, while the total number of infections...

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit

by Sue Martin | May 26, 2021 | News, Uncategorised

We have now emerged from Eastertide – for last Sunday we celebrated the feast of Pentecost. Today’s feast of the Most Holy Trinity seems to enclose the Paschal season and the whole liturgical year in our celebration of the central mystery of our faith. Moses, in the...

A few words from Fr. Joe

by Sue Martin | May 13, 2021 | News

The lifting of the restrictions on intercounty travel was very uplifting for all those who live locally and have family and friends in other parts of the country. We have all been living for many months in our local area, rarely putting fuel in the car, as so many...