Dear Friends,
Today is The Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time.
Saint of the Week – Saint Benedict(c.480-547) – Saturday 11th July
Born in Umbria, Italy. He was sent to Rome for studies but was disillusioned with what he found there. He became a solitary at Subiaco and later established a monastic community at Monte Cassiano, south of Rome. He drew up a monastic rule which is famous for its wisdom and discretion. Benedict called it “a little rule for beginners, a school of the Lord’s service in which we hope for nothing harsh or rigorous.” That simple but profound document was destined to play a considerable part in the religious and cultural history of Europe. Pope Paul VI (1963-78) declared Benedict ‘Patron of Europe’. There are Benediction monasteries at Glenstal Abbey in Limerick, in Rostrevor, Co. Down and in Kylemore Abbey in Connemara.
Proposed Course in the Autumn
I propose to offer an introductory course on the The Early Years of Christian Theology and Spirituality (33 –1,000 AD ) in the autumn. You do not have to have any prior knowledge of this subject. I would hope to make the talks as accessible as possible. These talks will take place on Saturday mornings from 10.10am. to 12 noon in the John Sullivan Room. You might give it some thought over the summer. Further details later.
Margaret (our soloist) and Seamus(our organist) always welcome new members to join the choir. Rehearsals are on a Sunday morningat 10.30am in the John Sullivan Room, before the 11.00am Mass.
Reading Club
We are taking a break for the summermonths and will return on Monday, 28th September.
Fr. Brendan
CHURCH COLLECTIONS
For Church: € 950. Share: € 167
All contributions are gratefully accepted, and the donors are remembered in our prayers.
OASIS DAY - 25 JULY
From: 9:30am Saturday 25 July 2026 To:6:00pm
Price: €75.00. Lunch Included
Places available
Step aside from the ordinary into the lovely surroundings of Manresa for an Oasis Day. Each day takes place in an atmosphere of silence and comprises a number of elements: reflections, guided meditations, prayer and an opportunity to meet with a spiritual director.
Bookings at Manresa.ie
SUMMER FRONT OFFICE HOURS
From Tuesday 4th toMonday 17th August,the front office will open Monday to Friday, 11 am–1 pm. The front office will be closed on Sat. 8th, Sunday 9t and Monday 10ThAugust
POPE LEO XIV’s PRAYER INTENTION FOR JULY
For respect for human life
Let us pray for the respect and protection of human life in all its stages, recognizing it as a gift from God.