A few words from Fr Joe…………..

by | Dec 26, 2020 | News

I have a drawer in my desk into which I have dropped a variety of cards received during 2020. When I’m feeling down or blue I only have to dip in there and reread some of the kind words people have written about something I did for them, that the parish staff provided...

HOLY FAMILY Feast

by | Dec 26, 2020 | News, Uncategorised

First Reading: Genesis 15: 1-6; 21: 1-3 or Sirach 3: 2-6, 12-14 1 Now when these things were done, the word of the Lord came to Abram by a vision, saying: Fear not, Abram, I am thy protector, and thy reward exceeding great. 2 And Abram said: Lord God, what wilt thou...

Readings for Christmas Day

by | Dec 22, 2020 | News

1st Reading: Isaiah 52:7-10 The joy of the watchmen, at seeing the Lord’s messenger How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of the messenger who announces peace, who brings good news, who announces salvation, who says to Zion, “Your God reigns.” Listen! Your...

A few words from Fr Joe…………..

by | Dec 22, 2020 | News

“How wonderful that was, how wonderful!” these words flow out from ‘A Christmas Childhood’, Patrick Kavanagh’s memory poem, recalling the sights and sounds of a Christmas morning when he was 6 years old. He captures landscape and weather, family and neighbour, work...

Gospel & Readings 20th December 2020

by | Dec 16, 2020 | News

First Reading: Second Samuel 7: 1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16 1 And it came to pass when the king sat in his house, and the Lord had given him rest on every side from all his enemies, 2 He said to Nathan the prophet: Dost thou see that I dwell in a house of cedar, and the ark...

A few words from Fr Joe……………….

by | Dec 3, 2020 | News

From December 17th the prayers and readings of the church turn towards the celebration of the birth of Jesus. During the first weeks of Advent our gaze is focused on the end of time, the second coming of the Lord, when everything will be completed. Now our thoughts...