The Cemetery Mass traditionally takes place at St. Mary’s Cemetery on the Friday of the August Bank Holiday. With the threat of the Corona virus it will not be held this year. Fr. Dan will bless the graves on Friday. Let’s remember all laid to rest there, and especially those whose mortal remains…
Several Parishes throughout the Diocese – and Country – hadn’t had the opportunity to celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation before the nation shut down in midMarch. With the next phase of easing restrictions coming August 10th Bishop Farrell has invited those Parishes, including Thomastown to plan the celebration of the Sacrament from mid August onwards.…
Youth 2000 Summer E-Festival will be held 14th to 16th August. Register free at www.youth2000.ie.
In Spain, he is called El Senor Santiago, the patron saint of horsemen and soldiers, and his great shrine at Santiago de Compostela in that country has been a place of pilgrimage for centuries. He is one of those that Jesus called Boanerges, “son of thunder,” the brother of John the…
St Declan of Ardmore: Declan is considered to be one of the pre-Patrician saints. He was of noble blood. Colman, a local priest, baptised him. Later he went to Europe to continue his studies where he was ordained priest and possibly bishop. He settled in Ardmore (Waterford) and evangelised the Decies territory.
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Bridget of Sweden had a profound influence on the affairs of Europe. Married at thirteen, she had eight children. After her husband died, she became a nun and founded the Bridgettine Order. She spent much of her life on pilgrimage in Italy, trying to persuade the Pope to return from Avignon in France…
The feast of St. Mary Magdalene is considered one of the most mystical of feasts, and it is said that of all the songs of the saints, that of Mary Magdalene is the sweetest and strongest because her love was so great. That love was praised by Jesus Himself who said…
Mass cards for various occasions – traditional Mass cards on the occasion of death, Birthday Mass cards, Get well Mass Cards, Mass bouquets.
The Report of the Parish Finances for 2019 is published and is available at the back of the Church. The Committee thanks you wholeheartedly for your support during the past year and counts on that support for the future.
We can now distribute the weekly Newsletter by email. Please drop an email request to thomastown@ossory.ie if you know anyone that would be interested please let them know.
