God, thank you for the people in our lives whom we are remembering in a special way during the month of November. We thank you for being a compassionate Good who walks with us in our dark moments of grief and loneliness. We are thankful for all who continue to love and support us through our grief. Lord, continue to
Envelopes are available in all three Churches for parishioners to pray for and remember loved ones during November. Masses begin on All Souls Day and continue throughout the month of November
23rd November 2025: Áine Costello & Donna Lyttle
30th of November 2025: Brian O’Connor & Fionnuala Rooney
Abbey Pastoral Area Advent Penitential Service will take place on Monday 15th December with the opportunity of individual Confession in the Cathedral at 7.30pm
Advent: Next weekend we begin a four-week preparation for the feast of Advent. The season of Advent gives us the opportunity to prepare spiritually for the season of Christmas. First Sunday of Advent: The blessing of
On Friday 28th Nov the community and parish of Clooney will gather in St John XXIII Church at 6pm for a Mass of Thanksgiving to mark the retirement of Mary Gleeson and Eibhlin Walsh from the teaching staff of Clooney National School. Both Mary and Eibhlin have given 67 years of service in our parish and it is an opportunity
God, thank you for the people in our lives whom we are remembering in a special way during the month of November. We thank you for being a compassionate God who walks with us in our dark moments of grief and loneliness. We are thankful for all who continue to love and support us through our grief. Lord, continue to
We continue each day to remember and pray for all who are on our November Dead List of the parish.
Sunday 16th to 23rd November is designated as a Week of Prayer and support for persecuted Christians. Some 413 million Christians live in countries where religious freedom is severely violated. Countries with high levels of persecution include North Korea, Somalia, China, Yemen, Eritrea and Nigerian. The violence comes through Government controls, extremist violence and cultural and social pressures. The Week