Posts from 2024 (Page 3)

Bethany Bereavement Support

A safe, free and supportive place to journey through your grief. A voluntary community/parish based service which aims to help and support bereaved adults. Bethany members have themselves been bereaved. They are trained to listen with understanding and empathy. They will accept you as you are and will support you for as long as necessary. visit: www.bethany.ie or contact 087 990 5299 Celbridge Bethany mobile : 086 845 4778

Parish Notices 8/9/2024

PARISH OF ST. PATRICK AND ST. BRIGID CELBRIDGE AND STRAFFAN 8th of SEPTEMBER  2024    [Cite your source here.] Next Hospitality Gathering in St. Brigid’s, Straffan is after 11am Mass, September 15th. All welcome.  ***************************** New! Exciting News!   FAMILY MASS in St Patrick’s Church, first Sunday of the month at 12 noon, beginning October 6th. “SEASON OF CREATION” IS CELEBRATED BY THE CHURCH DURING THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER UP UNTIL OCTOBER 4TH WHEN WE CELEBRATE ST FRANCIS OF ASSISSI   Date for…

Rumblings from the Bunker 8/9/2024

It is perhaps my single greatest disappointment, in my life as a priest. I speak of how many of us miss the fact that we as Christians are called to have a unique personal relationship with Jesus. I appreciate these words are easily spoken and I have regularly encountered people, including people of strong faith, who have difficulty accepting this concept.                             I have come to the conclusion that this lack of intimacy with Jesus, should be the cause of…

An Invitation not to be Ignored!

It’s amazing how often I meet people who say that the Trinity means nothing to them. They say that it’s too vague, too far away from them. Too complicated. They even say that it has no bearing on their life. It goes further. I have people say to me that their faith life is rooted in Jesus, which of course is marvellous, but then they go on to say that they have no connection with the Trinity. Now whilst I…