Homilies from 2023

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A Prayer For a New Day

O God, you who make things new, again and again, enliven the thoughts of my mind, revitalize the cells of my body, and cause a fresh outburst of praise to surge in my heart so that I might taste the Life that is truly life this day. In the name of the one whose face […]

A Prayer for Children Going to School

Dear Jesus, you who promise to be with me always, I pray that you would be with me today as I go to school. Bless my going and my coming. Bless my learning and my playing. Please protect my heart from fear. Please keep me safe. Please give me good friends. Give me joy this […]

Help Us Enter the New Year

God of all time, help us enter the New Year quietly, thoughtful of who we are to ourselves and to others, mindful that our steps make an impact and our words carry power. May we walk gently. May we speak only after we have listened well. Creator of all life, help us enter the New […]

Building Hope Prayer

We continue to pray for the Building Hope initiative in the Dublin Diocese, especially for the success of the new parish partnership that includes St. Teresa’s, Dolphins Barn and Rialto Parishes. Mary, Mother of the Church, pray for us. St. Laurence O’Toole, pray for us. St. Kevin, pray for us. St. Brigid, pray for us.