Spent a bit of time again in Rockville Centre. Always enjoy visiting there. Didn’t travel too much but met a few good people along the way. Among those I met, Andy and Chris, Elizabeth and Joe, Noelle, Tom, Neil and Maeve – met two priests from home, Pat and Conor,…
Few thoughts shared around Sunday’s Gospel …. “What about you, do you want to leave me too?” In our first reading there is mention of marriage. Central to the celebration of the Sacrament of Marriage is that moment when the man and woman (the husband and wife) say “I…
I celebrated Mass a little while ago. The First Reading was from the Book of Ruth and recounted the story of Ruth’s mother-in-law wanting to send her back to her own people following the death of her son (Ruth’s husband). She felt this was the right course of action and…
Searching I met a priest last night and, in conversation, we mentioned a nun from home who works in Philadelphia. She is Sr Marguerite O’Beirne, OSF. I wasn’t sure where she worked or what order she belongs to. I knew she was one of the Franciscan Family as is he. so…
Hello all, Hope things going well. Realise I’ve been a bit slack with updates but hoping to get a bit more “productive” soon. Any suggestions? V
This was a busy week in our parish. Cemetery Masses, Kilkelly Festival, Concert and the Urlaur Pattern. It was heart-warming to see so many people gather to remember, pray, shed a tear as well as to laugh, dance a step, whistle a tune or sing a song. A very balanced…
