Category: Parish
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32. Christmas Arrangements
Christmas is nearly upon us, and for many people these days are a mix of excitement, tiredness, memories, and emotion. In the middle of all that, the Church simply wants to offer a welcome space — a place to pause, to breathe, and to remember that Christmas begins with God…
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28.Lent 2025
Lent is a forty-day period before Easter. It begins on Ash Wednesday. We skip Sundays when we count the forty days, because Sundays commemorate the Resurrection. These are the times of Masses for Ash Wednesday in the St. Colmcille’s Pastoral Area; Lent is a season of soul-searching and repentance. It…
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27. Storm Damage
Parish Update: Church Repairs Underway Dear Parishioners, As many of you may have heard, Storm Eowyn caused damage to St Colmcille’s Church last week when a section of the bell tower fell, striking the roof and causing some plaster to come loose inside. While this was an unfortunate event, we…
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23. Special Evening Mass for Exam Intentions – June 8th and 15th
Many students are currently taking State Examinations, and special Masses have been arranged to support them and their families. Participants are encouraged to submit names for prayer, and a comforting message is shared, emphasizing that exam results do not define a person. A Scripture passage is quoted to provide hope…
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22. Mass Schedule Changes
The Parish will adjust its Mass schedule to accommodate changing attendance and fewer available priests. Starting from June 7th/8th, Mass times will change, with a rotating Saturday Vigil Mass, Sunday morning Mass, and weekday Masses. Funerals, Weddings, and Baptisms can be arranged at any parish church. The schedule will be…
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21. May Devotions
The month of May is a special one for Catholics as we honour The Blessed Virgin Mary, mother of our God and Lord, Jesus Christ. Many people still have the tradition of erecting a May Altar in the hallway or front window-sill of their home. Other prefer to receive the…
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20. Easter Blessings
As I reflect on a tough year, personally, with the death of my younger brother, Eoin Pól, last July, and with the 4th anniversary of my late father’s death (29th March) falling on Good Friday this year (Dad died early on in Pandemic times, and due to the restrictions in place then, had…
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19. Holy Week
We should see this week as a single unit, summed up under the phrase “Paschal Mystery”. It includes the suffering, death and resurrection of Jesus, as well as his ascension and the sending of the Holy Spirit. In fact, all these elements can actually be seen present on the cross on…
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17. Three significant Feasts approach this week
Embracing God’s presence throughout life’s journey is His desire, encouraging us to connect with the Divine in every stage of our existence. Church Feastdays serve as divine breakthroughs, drawing us closer to the transcendent reality of God and fostering a deeper connection through the familiar aspects of our lives. Restricting…
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16. Seventeen ‘little ones’ baptised in 2023
It’s such a privilege to be asked to baptise a little child (or indeed someone of any age), and in 2023, 17 babies/children were baptised in Togher parish. It’s the key Sacrament, because not only does it free us from sin, bind us to God, and enable us to be members of the…
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