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We have a special sporting Sunday to appreciate on 19th.

We have the All Ireland hurling final between Limerick & Galway at 3.30pm

Then we have the World Cup final between Spain🇪🇸and Argentina 🇦🇷

We also give thanks for the continuing beautiful weather we are enjoying this month.  Get out there and appreciate it. 

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We give thanks for the wonderful summer weather we are enjoying at the moment.  Summer 2026 will be one we will remember.

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We look forward to a good sporting game of hurling on Sunday 5th when we play our neighbours Clare in the All Ireland hurling semi final. 

Paddy Grant God's call My Faith journey reflection

The Canadian-born filmmaker, now based in Ireland, is the eldest of seven children and was raised in a devout Catholic household where family prayer was a daily routine.
This content is provided by www.theway.ie, the news source for the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference. All queries relating to the article should be directed to info@catholicbishops.ie.

Parish Consultation Report 2026

Limerick, 14 June 2026 - Bishop of Limerick Brendan Leahy has published the findings of an extensive diocesan consultation process, describing the report as both a source of hope and a clear call to action as the Diocese seeks to meet challenges around clergy numbers, volunteer capacity and parish sustainability.

Feast of Sts. Peter & Paul

This important feast day is celebrated on Monday June 29th this year.

The day commemorates the martyrdom of two saints, the two great Apostles, Saint Peter and St. Paul.  

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The annual Limerick Diocesan Pilgrimage to

Knock Shrine takes place on Saturday, 11th

July 2026.

Bus leaving from the Treaty Stone at 9.30am -

cost is €30.00. Contact Louise at 061 328577

– Monday to Wednesday between 9.00am to

4.30pm 

Congrats to Sr. Anne & our local branch of Vocations Society of St Joseph on a very successful trip to Knock on Saturday June 27th

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This weekend we celebrate the feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

Limerick Diocese has published a Parish Consultation Report for 2026.  Copies are available in church this weekend. 
The report summarises the findings and recommendations from the recent meetings held in 53 parishes including Caherdavin. 

St Anthony of Padua

We celebrate the feast of St Anthony of Padua on Saturday June 13th.  

La Sagrada Família

Wednesday June 10th is a special day in Barcelona as centenary of Antoni Gaudi's death is remembered.

Gaudi was the mastermind of the Sagrada Família project which is nearing completion.  Many have described the basilica as the Bible represented in architecture.

Pope Leo will visit the basilica and celebrate Mass there on June 10th 

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On Sunday June 7 we celebrate the Feast of Corpus Christi.            In the Catholic Church, Corpus Christi (the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ) is a movable feast celebrated 60 days after Easter. It is traditionally observed on the Thursday following Trinity Sunday. The celebration is usually transferred to the following Sunday.  (Wikipedia+1)

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Pentecost Sunday

Pentecost Sunday will be celebrated on May 24

Red is the colour of the Holy Spirit, reminding us of the tongues of fire that descended on the disciples.

There are 4 symbols of Pentecost.  These are fire, wind, a dove and the breath of God. 

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Ascension Thursday falls on May 14th this year. 
Pentecost Sunday falls on May 24 marking the end of Easter 2026

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We celebrate Good Shepherd Sunday this weekend 25/26.

In many dioceses, Good Shepherd Sunday is an opportunity to pray for vocations, to encourage those who might be considering ordained or religious life, and for each of us to ask ourselves whether the Lord might be calling us to do some definite service for him.

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Details of 2026 Limerick Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes which departs from Shannon on 18/19 June are in this week's newsletter 

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This Sunday March 15 we celebrate Mother's Day and wish all our mothers a lovely day celebrating.

A Trocaire member will speak of its work at all weekend masses on March 21/22.  This coincides with the 2026 Lenten Campaign 

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This week's gospel tells the story of Jesus meeting the Samaritan woman at the well.  She recognises that he is a great prophet and tells the people of her city of her encounter with him

He stayed two days in the city and the Samaritans believed that he was the saviour of the World 

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Today March 1 is first day of meteorological Spring.  Evenings are getting longer and we look forward to summer. 
Today we celebrate the Feast of the Transfiguration. Jesus takes his closest companions to a high mountain where he is transfigured before their eyes. 

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Next week we celebrate the feast of 2 well known saints:

st John de Bosco January 31

St Brigid February 1st which also heralds the start of Spring season.

The mornings and evenings stretch & we look forward to warmer days