Author Archives: PPC

Mother’s Day – March 22nd Loving God, we thank you for our mothers, for all they mean or have meant, for the love they have shown and the care they have given. Amen. 

Lá Fhéile Pádraig – St Patrick’s Day St. Patrick’s Breastplate is a popular prayer attributed to one of Ireland’s most beloved patron saints. According to tradition, St. Patrick wrote it in 433 A.D. for divine protection before successfully converting the … Continue reading →

Quote for March 2020 “Time is the coin of your life. It is the only coin you have, only you can determine how it will be spent. Be careful lest you let other people spend it for you”. Carl Sandburg (Displayed … Continue reading →

Feasts during March 2020 St Patrick – 17th March St Joseph – 19th March      

Monsignor Patrick J McManus’ Month’s Memory Mass will take place on Saturday 7th March at noon in St Patrick’s Church, Kilnaleck Born in the townland of Greaghnagee (Parish of Lavey), Monsignor McManus was ordained in Maynooth on 22nd June 1947. … Continue reading →

Feasts during February 2020 St Bridget, Second Patron of Ireland – 1st February The Presentation of the Lord – 2nd February St Blaise – 3rd February St Mel – 7th February Ash Wednesday – 26th February    

Quote for February 2020 “As spring returns across the land and sparkles on the sea; it brings new hope to wake the earth; Lord, wake new hope in me. As more green shoots and buds appear and winds blow fresh … Continue reading →

Feasts during January 2020 Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God – 1st January St Elizabeth – 4th January Epiphany – 6th January Baptism of the Lord – 12th January St Ita – 15th January St Agnes – 21st January St … Continue reading →

Quote for January 2020 “Go build of your worries a strong box have every part strengthened with care; when as strong as your efforts can make it enclose all your troubles right there. Store it in all thoughts of failure, … Continue reading →

Feasts during December 2019 First Sunday of Advent – 1st December St Francis Xavier – 3rd December St Nicholas, Bishop – 6th December St Ambrose – 7th December Second Sunday of Advent – 8th December Immaculate Conception of Our Lady … Continue reading →