Daily Mass here in the Sacred Heart every morning at 10, Mass on Tuesday is for the sick and ill.
Adoration takes place every night from 8 to 10. New Adorers are most welcome.
Confessions are on Saturdays from 6:30 to 7:30.
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We have now begun our Advent journey, and as we await the coming of Christ this Christmas, Bishop Martin Drennan along with Fr. Charlie Davey and Mrs. Eileen Kelly will accompany us into the season of Advent by sharing their thoughts on the themes of "Awaiting" "Hope" and "Family". These reflections will take place over three Monday nights beginning this Monday 30th November in the Diocesan Pastoral Centre Arus de Brun, Newtownsmith at 8p.m.
(You'll always find the link to the Pastoral Centre website on the menu bar at the side of this page)
The recent flooding has left a dire situation it its wake as you are well aware. As well as praying for the victims, practical action is needed, and so the second collection here on the weekend of the 12th and 13th of December will be for the flood victims. The St. Vincent de Paul society would also welcome any non perishable items (bedding, tinned food etc.) at their shop on
Talking about climate and geography, there is a display behind the Advent Wreath on the Bishop’s Pastoral on Care for the Earth. It would be defeating the purpose of the pastoral if we were to order 100 copies for the church, so, each week, we will publish a section of it on that display board and you’ll find a link to it on the menu bar at the side of this page.
There’s a huge variety of events on these weeks as we begin the season of Advent. Why not take a look at the main notice board of the church and you’re bound to find something of interest, or scout around the different posts you'll find on this site.
Friday is the First Friday of the month. Fr. David will be doing his Communion Calls on Thursday afternoon and Friday morning. Monsignor Malachy will not be doing his calls as he is on annual leave, but will connect with them on his return.There will be Evening Mass on Friday at 7:30 with Benediction.
We pray for all our loved departed ones especially today:
1. Dr. Séan Tedders, who has died suddenly in Australia, late of Highfield Park; Séans remains will be arriving from Australia at the end of this week and he will be reposing at O’Flaherty’s Funeral Home, Munster Avenue, on Sunday, December 6th, from 6:00 to 8:00, when he will be removed to our church. His Funeral Mass will be on Monday, December 7th, at 11 with burial afterwards in
2. Eileen Spelman,
This weekend we remember too: James Scally, Bernie and Kathleen Cooke and Mary Hughes, Billy Creane, Edward Fitzgerald and Deceased of Fitzgerald and Hosty Families, Maureen, Charles and Bunny Devlin, Damien Dalton, Teresa Kelly, Bridget Hughes, Timmie Mannion and Tony Moran.
