Pope Benedict XVI

"Beauty... is not mere decoration, but rather an essential element of the liturgical action, since it is an attribute of God Himself and His revelation."
(Pope Benedict XVI, Sacramentum Caritatis, 35)

23 March 2014

Fourth Sunday in Lent (Laetare Sunday)

Rejoice, O Jerusalem: and come together all you that love her: rejoice with joy, you that have been in sorrow: that you may exult, and be filled from the breasts of your consolation. I rejoiced at the things that were said to me: we shall go into the house of the Lord.
Mass at 5pm, St Patrick's Church, College Rd, Kilkenny, Sunday 30th March.
Celebrant: Rev Thomas O'Toole CC


17 March 2014

Third Sunday in Lent


My eyes are ever towards the Lord: for He shall pluck my feet out of the snare: look Thou upon me, and have mercy on me; for I am alone and poor. To Thee, O Lord, have I lifted up my soul: in Thee, O my God, I put my trust; let me be not ashamed.
Mass at 5pm, St Patrick's Church, College Rd, Kilkenny, Sunday 23rd March.

Celebrant: Rev Thomas O'Toole CC

09 March 2014

Second Sunday in Lent

Remember, O Lord, Thy bowels of compassion, and Thy mercies that are from the beginning of the world, lest at any time our enemies rule over us: deliver us, O God of Israel, from all our tribulations.  To Thee, O Lord, have I lifted up my soul: in Thee, O my God, I put my trust; let me be not ashamed.
Mass at 5pm, St Patrick's Church, College Rd, Kilkenny, Sunday 16th March.
Celebrant: Rev Thomas O'Toole CC


02 March 2014

First Sunday in Lent

He shall cry to me, and I will hear him: I will deliver him, and I will glorify him: I will fill him with length of days. He that dwelleth in the aid of the Most High: shall abide under the protection of the God of Heaven.
Mass at 5pm, St Patrick's Church, College Rd, Kilkenny, Sunday 9th March.

Celebrant: Rev Thomas O'Toole CC