Participants and leaders at this year’s St Aloysius Faith Camp in Mallow. National Traditional Pilgrimage to Knock
The Archbishop of Tuam, Dr Michael Neary established the National Latin Mass Pilgrimage in 2002. It was his expressed wish that all Traditional Catholics in good standing be invited to Knock on the first Saturday in September. The National Pilgrimage this year takes place on Saturday, September 2 commencing with a Missa Cantata at 2pm followed by Stations of the Cross and Traditional Benediction. All events take place in the old church.
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Clondalkin hosts Pilgrim Mass at holy well
The annual pilgrim walk and Mass to St Brigid’s Well, Clondalkin in Dublin took place at the end of July. Starting off at 7am, in solidarity with fellow pilgrims who climb Croagh Patrick each year, organisers say there was a great turnout for this bi-lingual Mass (Irish and English), celebrated by Fr Pearse Mullen SSCC of the Sacred Heart parish, Sruleen. Pilgrims were treated to hot refreshments after Mass, including homemade doughnuts.
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Elphin bishop celebrates Mass on Sliabh Ban
Bishop Kevin Doran celebrated Mass on the Mass Rock on Sliabh Ban on the boundary between the parishes of Strokestown and Kilgefin in the Diocese of Elphin last week.
It was the first Mass to be celebrated there since penal times and a large congregation from the surrounding area walked up Sliabh Ban to join in the celebration. The survival of the Mass rock and other sacred places on the mountain is due to the efforts of the Sliabh Ban committee.
This year, in the context of the recent development of a wind farm on the mountain the local community has engaged with Coillte to bring about improved access to the Mass Rock so that future generations will have this link to the faith of previous generations.
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Successful summer faith camp in Mallow
This year’s CDYS Youth Ministry St Aloysius Summer Faith Camp in Mallow, Co. Cork exceeded expected numbers. Aimed at boys and girls aged 5-14 years, it was an action packed week with Morning Prayer each day followed by a variety of activities such as drama, sports, music, arts & crafts and Good Shepherd Catechesis delivered by Sr Agnes Mary and Sr Angelita from the Missionaries of Charity, Blarney.
Thanks to Sr Ita the young people also had the opportunity to have Adoration every day.
The day finished with Mass where the young people participated in the singing, the readings and altar severing. During his first week as the new Parish Priest, Canon Anthony O’Brien celebrated Mass and heard Confessions along with Fr Sean Corkery, Fr Andrew Carville CC and Fr James Greene CC (Carrigtwohill).
In total 54 children participated in the camp and 20 leaders and junior leaders from Mallow Parish Youth Ministry-CDYS, Jesus Youth Movement and Pope John Paul II Award participants. There were also leaders from the Holy Rosary Faith Camp in Midleton and St Therese Faith Camp in Mitchelstown.
If you would like to get involved in this camp next year contact Bernadette, Mallow Parish Youth Ministry on 086 8031126.