Reminder: Tuesday in the Octave of Pentecost

Holy Mass will be offered in S. Therese' church on the 21st of June at 7pm. The Holy Gospel is from S. John chapter 10:1-10 - the beginning of the Good Shepherd discourse. Later Our Lord speaks of the one flock and the one Shepherd - an image of the union between God and man effected through the Incarnation and sacrificial love of the Son and the out-pouring of the Holy Spirit. Similar motifs such as the Bridegroom and the Bride or the Head and the body are used by Ss. John and Paul in their theology to bring out this communion with the Holy Trinity that begins at our Baptism.

May the Holy Octave of Pentecost be an occasion of purification and awareness of our high calling through the Divine Indwelling within us. 

Dominica in albis depositis

Holy Mass this Sunday takes place in Christ the Redeemer Parish church, Lagmore Drive, Dunmurray BT17 0TD at 2.30pm. Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament follows. Please inform anyone you know of this temporary venue change.

Solemn High Mass for St Joseph

God bless our Pope!

In union with the whole Church, let us give thanks to God for the election of our new Holy Father, Pope Francis.  Viva il Papa!

O God, the shepherd and ruler of all the faithful,

look down favourably upon thy servant Francis,

whom you have been pleased to appoint 

pastor over your Church;

grant, we beseech You, 

that he might benefit both by word and example

those over whom he is set,

and thus attain unto life eternal,

together with the flock entrusted to his care.

Through Christ Our Lord.

Amen.

Bus trip to Silverstream Priory

A bus has been arranged, travelling to Silverstream Priory on the 23rd of March  for Vespers followed immediately by the Holy Mass. Vespers begins at 2.45pm. If interested in attending please let any of the servers know at either the Mass tomorrow in S. Therese, Somerton Road, beginning at 7pm or on Sunday 3rd of March at 2.30pm in S. Paul's, Falls Road.

The Priory's details can be accessed at the website below and Fr Prior's blog contains spiritual allocutions and podcasts of homilies

http://cenacleosb.org/
http://vultus.stblogs.org/

The monastery has a beautiful bookshop that will open after Holy Mass. Please consider bringing a financial offering to assist Fr Prior and the monastery's needs.

Chartres sonne ...

 

If you haven't yet experienced it, the pilgrimage to Chartres at Pentecost - walking over 3 days from Paris - is one of the most beautiful experiences of the usus antiquior there is. Up to ten thousand Catholics walking and praying and singing and enjoying the French countryside. The Irish chapter is under the patronage of S. Patrick. The chaplain, the Very Reverend Michael Cahill, P.P. is a wonderful preacher and teacher of the Faith as well as confessor. To come this year (northern representation needs improving) please look at the Irish chapter's website.

http://chartres-ireland.com/index.html

Reminder: Holy Mass next week

Next Tuesday at 7pm is the first of the new regular Masses in St. Therese' church, Somerton Road. The Mass will be offered by Fr. McCaughan, C.C.