Crosserlough Parish

Quote for June 2020
“Life may not be the party you hoped for, but while we are here we might as well dance”.  Jeanne C Stein
(Displayed on Divine Word Missionaries Calendar 2020)

‘Blessed’ Michael Joseph McGivney – Decree Issued by Vatican on 27th May 2020

In a decree issued from the Vatican on Wednesday 27th May 2020, the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, with the approval of Pope Francis, has acknowledged a miracle through the intercession of the Venerable Father Michael Joseph McGivney, the founder of the Knights of Columbus.
The pope’s action means that Father McGivney can be declared ‘Blessed’, the step just prior to sainthood.
Although Michael himself was born in the United States, his father, Patrick, was a native of Drumkilly and his mother Mary hailed from Castlerahan.
For further information on the decree issued by the Vatican and Blessed Michael McGivney, visit the following diocesan link: Blessed Father Michael J McGivney

Feasts during May 2020

Our Lady of Fatima – 13th May
St Matthias, Apostle – 14th May
St Brendan – 16th May
Ascension – 24th May
St Joan of Arc – 30th May
Pentecost – 31st May

Quote for May 2020
“The world is moving so fast these days that the person who says ‘it can’t be done’ is generally interrupted by someone doing it”. Elbert Hubbard
(Displayed on Divine Word Missionaries Calendar 2020)

Feasts during April 2020

Palm Sunday – 5th April

Holy Thursday – 9th April
Good Friday – 10th April
Holy Saturday – 11th April
Easter Sunday – 12th April
Divine Mercy Sunday – 19th April
St Catherine of Siena – 29th April

Quote for April 2020
“I feel like I have a new life and I’m going to take full advantage of it”. William Green
(Displayed on Divine Word Missionaries Calendar 2020)

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 Irish King Laoghaire and his subjects from paganism to Christianity.

Christ be with me,
Christ within me,
Christ before me,
Christ behind me.
Christ beneath and Christ above,
Christ on my right hand,
Christ on my left.
Christ with me waking, walking and sleeping.
Christ in every heart that thinks of me,
Christ in every tongue speaking to me,
Christ in every eye that sees me,
Christ in every ear that hears me. 

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 on Divine Word Missionaries Calendar 2020)

Feasts during March 2020

St Patrick – 17th March
St Joseph – 19th March