FEAST OF SAINT ENDA OF ARAN, ABBOT FEAST DAY – 21st MARCH. Grant us, O Lord, that amid the uncertainties of this world we may cling with all our heart to the things of heaven, for through the Abbot Blessed Enda, you have given us a model of evangelical perfection. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your […]

Lk 13:1-9Some people told Jesus about the Galileanswhose blood Pilate had mingled with the blood of their sacrifices.Jesus said to them in reply,“Do you think that because these Galileans suffered in this waythey were greater sinners than all other Galileans?By no means!But I tell you, if you do not repent,you will all perish as they […]

Grant, we pray, almighty God,that by Saint Joseph’s intercessionyour Church may constantly watch overthe unfolding of the mysteries of human salvation,whose beginnings you entrusted to his faithful care.Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,God, for ever and ever. Amen.

The Solemnity of St. Joseph, husband of Mary, honours the foster-father of Jesus, St. Joseph. He is the patron saint of fathers, families, workers, and the Church. His main celebration falls on March 19th. The feast of St. Joseph the Worker falls on May 1st. Let us praythat the Church will continuethe saving work of […]

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St. Patrick,in your humility you called yourself a sinner,but you became a most successful missionaryand prompted countless pagansto follow the Saviour.Many of their descendents in turnspread the Good News in numerous foreign lands.Through your powerful intercession with God,obtain the missionaries we needto continue the work you began.Amen.

Pope Francis will consecrate Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary on March 25th.The consecration will be made in St Peter’s Basilica at 4pm local time and will be replicated at the same moment by the Pope’s envoy to Fatima.

In our continued support for Ukraine there will be a collection in our two Churches, Ballymurn and Crossabeg, this evening and tomorrow morning at all Masses. Ballymurn 8.15pm this evening and 10 am in the Morning. Crossabeg 7pm this evening and II .15am tomorrow morning.