November is the month in which we remember our dead, especially those who have died during the year. Please return your Holy Souls envelopes with the names of the dead you wish included in masses during the month of November. You can use your own envelope or the envelope in your yearly pack. There are…
We wish to thank all who contributed to the Mission Collection last weekend. Be assured that your contributions will make an enormous contribution to the work of all on the mission field. If anyone wishes to make a contribution to the mission collection, the fund is still open for your contribution.
Prayer of Spiritual Communion: No particular prayer or formulary is required, though there are acts of spiritual communion in Catholic prayer
books to help focus a proper intention. One of the most popular is that composed by St. Alphonsus Liguori:
“My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the Blessed Sacrament.
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Keeping Safe As We Gather Leaflet
The attached leaflet is a resource for parishioners and those coming to churches as we exit Covid-19 restrictions. From the Killaloe Diocese.
Prayerful Thoughts: We thank Dr. Tony Holohan for his warm and steady calming influence during the present pandemic. As he takes time with his family we assure him and them of our good wishes and prayerful support.
Dear Dr Tony Holohan,
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your incredible work during…
Churches Reopening: Churches will be open for mass Monday-Friday this week at 10am. Those attending are asked to please sit in the designated seats, socially distant. The capacity for attendance presently is 50 people, set by government regulation. The door will be open at 9.45am. After mass the church will be restricted for private prayer…
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Video Shot & Edited by Dermot Sheedy
Drone footage by Donal McNamara
Music by Aisling…
Bishops Conference Statement: The recent meeting of the Irish Episcopal Conference held virtually during the week, issue a document titled “Framework Document for a Return to the Public Celebration of mass and Sacraments”. The statement outlines the steps that parishes will need to engage with prior to the welcome opening of churches for public worship…
Churches Open for Private Prayer: * Clarecastle church will open each day, Mon-Sun from 1pm – 4pm. * Ballyea Church will open from 10am – 5pm. Please abide by the guidelines on the notices posted in the churches.
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