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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 

A Lenten Pastoral Letter by Bishop Brendan Leahy

Bishop Leahy reflects on Fasting this year.

While fasting is not a central element of the Christian Faith, it has a place and perhaps we need to rediscover its value.

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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 

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We celebrate Feast of the Epiphany on Tuesday January 6th. 
We will shortly be holding a public meeting on the future direction of our parish.  We will post more details as soon as date is finalised. 

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This weekend we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family.

We wish all our parishioners a very Happy & Peaceful 2026 There is a special mass on Thursday Jan 1st for World Day of Peace. 

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Sunday December 21 is 4th Sunday of Advent

Candle Color: Purple. During this final week of Advent we rejoice in the endless love that God has for us, which is made apparent in the birth of his Son. We reflect on the good news of God's love brought to us from the angel Gabriel.

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The Third Sunday of Advent is called Gaudete Sunday, from the  Latin word for "Rejoice," marking a joyful pause in the penitential season as Christmas nears. It's symbolized by lighting the pink/rose candle on the Advent wreath and sometimes wearing rose vestments, signifying hope and that Christ's coming is very near, with readings focusing on joy, healing and the nearness of Hesus arrival

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We celebrate the Feast of the Immaculate Conception on Monday December 8th

We light the second candle of Advent representing Peace.  
In this season of Advent, we wait for the coming of Peace into our world. We await the birth of Emmanuel, God with us, who comes into our lives in a new way.