One night a man had a dream. He dreamed he was walking along the beach with the LORD. Across the sky flashed scenes from his life. For each scene, he noticed two sets of footprints in the sand; one belonging to him, and the other to the LORD. When the last scene of his life […]
A smile costs nothing, but gives much. It enriches those who receive, without making poorer those who give. It takes but a moment, but the memory of it sometimes lasts forever. None is so rich or mighty that he can get along without it, and none is so poor but he can be made rich […]
On Mission Sunday (22nd October 2017), the Holy Father invites all Catholics to contribute to a special collection. Every person in every parish in every country where the Church is present will be celebrating together and sharing what they have, no matter how little. It is the one Sunday in the year when the Mass […]
Sharing the Good News is a monthly one page newsletter from the Catholic Communications Office. This newsletter, for the benefit of parishioners, is published monthly to promote Church teaching and the pastoral work of bishops as well as the councils, agencies, offices and initiatives of the Bishops’ Conference. The Newsletter is published on the Irish Catholic Bishops’ […]
For the seven weeks between Easter Sunday and Pentecost the Resurrection of the Lord is to the fore in the readings from the Bible. Sometimes they focus on the change that came over the group of first Christians after they had received the Spirit. At other times it is the appearances of the Lord after […]
Ash Wednesday Februray 10th marks the beginning of Lent. On this day we begin our Lenten journey to Easter. It is one of two fast days in the church year. On Ash Wednesday the priest blesses the ashes. These ashes are made from the palms which were blessed on Palm Sunday last year. Ash Wednesday […]
The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is traditionally observed from the 18 to 25 January – the octave of Saint Peter and Saint Paul. The theme chosen for 2016 is ‘Salt of the Earth’ which is inspired by the verses from Peter’s letter and Jesus’ metaphors of salt and light.
Friday January 1st is the Feast of Mary the Mother of God. Prayer to Our Lady Take my hand O Blessed Mother; Hold it gently lest I fall; I am nervous when I’m walking, so to thee I humbly call. Guide me over every crossing; Watch me while I am on the stairs. Help me […]
Sunday 27th December is the Feast of the Holy Family. Mass times are as usual at 6:30 p.m. (Vigil), 10 a.m., 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
For the first time in many years, there will be a Family Christmas Vigil Mass on Christmas Eve at 6 p.m. We invite parishioners, friends of St. Teresa’s and all who live in the parish to come along and celebrate the birth of our Saviour in Bethlehem. Come let us adore him. Everyone welcome.