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Day 5 – Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
Deuteronomy 30:11-20 The word of God is very close to you Matthew 5:1-12 Blessed are you Meditation The Word of God is very close to us. It is a blessing and a promise of happiness. If we open our hearts, God speaks to us and patiently transforms that which is...
Day 4 – Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2021
Romans 8:26-27 The Spirit helps us in our weakness Luke 11:1-4 Lord, teach us to pray Meditation God thirsts for relationship with us. He searches for us as he searched for Adam, calling to him in the garden: “Where are you?” (Gen 3:9) In Christ, God came to...
Day 3 – Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2021
Colossians 3:12-17 Clothe yourself with compassion John 13:1-15; 34-35 Love one another Meditation On the eve of his death, Jesus knelt to wash the feet of his disciples. He knew the difficulty of living together and the importance of forgiveness and mutual...
RIP Sr Mary Catherine O Sullivan OLA
Sr. Mary Catherine O'Sullivan was called home to God on Friday 15th January 2021. May she rest in eternal peace. Sr. Mary Catherine, formerly of Knocknagown, Rylane, Co. Cork. She is deeply regretted by her sister Pauline Kelly, nieces, nephews, grandnieces,...
Day 2 – Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
Ephesians 3:14-21 May Christ dwell in our hearts Luke 2:41-52 Mary treasured all these things Meditation The encounter with Jesus gives rise to the desire to stay with him and to abide in him: a time in which fruit matures. Being fully human, like us Jesus grew...
Day 1 – Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2021
Meditation “You did not choose me but I chose you” meditation The start of the journey is an encounter between a human being and God, between the created and the Creator, between time and eternity. Abraham heard the call: “Go to the land I will show...
Introducing our Archivist
Kristen Mulgrew joined us toward the end of last year during a brief respite between lockdowns. Starting a new position can be daunting at the best of times, but in the midst of a Pandemic, it is quite disorientating. We take this opportunity to welcome her and...
RIP Sr Bernadette Flynn OLA
Sr Bernadette Flynn was called home to God on Monday 4th January 2021. May she rest in eternal peace. Sr. Bernadette, formerly of Stradbally, Castlegregory, Co. Kerry is predeceased by her brothers Tadhg and Mickey Joe and sisters Nellie, Margaret, Nora,...
The Feast of the Epiphany
Many Christians around the world annually celebrate Epiphany on 6th January, although some Christian celebrated on Sunday 3rd January as chosen by the Region for the Solemnity of the Epiphany. In many countries it is celebrated a public holiday to commemorates the...
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