An Easter Prayer
Lord, like the women on their way to the tomb we are filled with questions and doubts. “Who will roll away the stone for us?” Like the men on the…
Reflections
The Eleventh Station
Earlier today we celebrated The Passion in Kilmovee Parish Church. This evening we prayed The Way of The Cross and reflected on parts of the Passion Gospel text in Urlaur…
This will be your busy week!
I know at least one priest who hates that line!! (well two, including myself!) It’s often said to us towards the end of the last week of Lent as we…
Blessing of Palm in Kilmovee
Michael posted a comment about the blessing of Palm in Kilmovee today. We had a beautiful morning so I asked people to assemble outdoors for the blessing ceremony and reading…
We’ve heard it all before …
That’s probably the most difficult line to overcome as we face into Holy Week 2011. We live in an age of tweeting, instant messages, Facebook, Sky News and so much…
We’re nearly there
Thought from this week’s parish bulletin … This is the last week before Holy Week. Next Sunday sees the celebration of the Lord’s entry into Jerusalem. We call it “Palm…
How’s it going?
Lent, that is! We’re heading into the third week now. I can’t say I’m playing a blinder. I wanted it to be more than just about sweets and biscuits but…
Jimmy Sherlock’s Funeral Mass
Just in from Jimmy’s Funeral Mass in Gurteen. It was a lovely gathering of family, neighbours and friends. I had a few notes written by way of a homily and…
Jimmy Sherlock, R.I.P.
Jimmy Sherlock, R.I.P. Earlier today, Sunday March 20th, my uncle Jimmy died, R.I.P. He had been in hospital for a number of weeks. His family hadn’t told him that daddy…
Bill Sherlock – Funeral Mass
My father’s Funeral Mass was celebrated today (March 16th) in St Joseph’s Church, Cloonloo. The church was filled to overflowing. Thirty priests joined in the concelebration of Mass. Jimmy Buckley,…