In response to the Holy Father's heartfelt wish, the month of May will be dedicated to a "marathon" of prayer, to ask for the end of the pandemic, which has afflicted the world for more than a year now, and to ask for the resumption of social and work activities. Pope Francis wishes to involve all the Shrines around the world in this initiative, so that they may become vehicles of the prayer of the entire Church. The initiative is being conducted in the light of the biblical

As we gradually move out of lockdown, Cemetery Sunday will not take place in St Mary’s and St Patrick’s Cemetery. Fr Jim will bless the graves on Sunday, 30th May at 9.30 – 10.00am. Please do not enter the graveyard until Fr Jim Leaves. Mass will be offered in Our Lady of the Assumption Church on Saturday, 29th at 6.00pm and Sunday, 30th May at 11.30am for all our deceased relatives and friends who are buried in our cemeteries. During the service two candles will be lit in me

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