Notices

A Message from Fr Dan: Attending the Weekend Mass:

The Covid pandemic and the closure of Churches for public worship in March 2020 removed the practice of regular ‘church going’ and broke the cycle of weekly Mass attendance.

 

Even before Covid, church attendance had ceased for many or more likely been reduced to a number of occasions during the year, such as funerals,…


A Message from Fr Dan: The Holy Well Part 2:

What will be the significance of Holy Wells like that of Saint Moling into the future? What will be the place of Holy Wells in future catholic devotion?

 

At Saint Moling’s well, the people are able to worship God through the mediation of Saint Moling who lived his life in Mullinakill, leaving a mark…


A Message from Fr Dan: The Holy Well:

This year we will he celebrating Mass at Saint Moling’s Well on Sunday, 20th August at 2.00pm. The pattern is celebrated annually at the well, not on the feast of Saint Moling but on the feast of Saint Bernard, the 20th August, should it fall on a Sunday, or if not on the next Sunday…


A Message from Fr Dan: Celebrating Matt Talbot:

Matt Talbot was born in Dublin on the 2nd of May in 1856. He was the second eldest of twelve children. He lived at home with his mother for a number of years in the North Strand area. He left school at the age of twelve and went to work in a wine merchant’s shop…


Bishop Niall visits Rosbercon:

We were delighted to have Bishop Niall with us in Rosbercon to say 10am Mass this morning. Fr Michael and Fr Dan concelebrated with him. Thank you to all parishioners who attended and made Bishop Niall feel so welcome. Thanks also to parishioners who joined us on our webcam this morning. We keep Bishop Niall…


A Message from Fr Dan: “I’ve started, so I’ll finish”:

I’m probably no different from most people when I admit to being slow to begin a project, fearing the end result is going to be a shambles. We put off so many things until the long evenings of summer. Monday last was the first of August.  It is now time to tackle those projects that…


A Message from Fr Dan: World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly – 23rd July 2023:

In July 2021 Pope Francis established a World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, which was celebrated for the first time on Sunday, 25th July 2021 when Pope Francis celebrated Mass in Rome. During the Mass, Pope Francis reminded us that grandparents and the elderly deserve our respect and praise. Among the greatest people we…


A Message from Fr Dan: The Kingdom of God:

God sent Jesus, his beloved Son, into the world for the purpose of establishing the Kingdom of God on earth. Jesus did this through his teaching, his healing and the example of his life. After his resurrection Jesus left it to us his followers, in every generation, to establish God’s influence in every walk of…


A Message from Fr Dan: Making the best use of our time:

Many people are overworked. While holding down a job, they are also rearing children and caring for a home. Many have a number of other commitments also. So, it is very important that we make the best use of the time available to us. Here are a few helpful suggestions:

 

–          Work out what…


A Message from Fr Dan: Our Sister, Mother Earth:

Popes, on occasion, write letters to Christians across the world. These letters are known as Papal Encyclicals. Pope Francis wrote a very powerful Encyclical Letter, titled Laudato Si’: On the Care of our Common Home in July 2019. The Pope wrote this letter in the light of the grave crisis that now faces the earth…