Latest Drumshanbo Parish News
Current Archive: 2020
Pastoral letter from Bishop Francis on return to public worship.
(30/Jun/2020)
Diocese of Ardagh and Clonmacnois Return to Public Worship: Pastoral Letter from Bishop Francis Duffy, 28th June 2020 Tomorrow most of our churches will open for public worship for the first time since early March. Thank God and thanks to the care taken by the Irish people that we are this far. I as
Read More >>Novena to the Sacred Heart. Starts 11th June to 19th June
(13/Jun/2020)
Sacred Heart of Jesus
The needs of your people open your heart in love for each of us
You care for us when we are lost
Sympathise with us in loneliness
And comfort us in mourning
You are closest to us when we are weakest
You love us most when we love ourselves least
You forgive us most when
Read More >>Day of Prayer and Fasting May 14th 2020 .... Pope Francis
(14/May/2020)
Pope Francsi invites belivers of all religions and people of goodwill to spiritually unite themselves in a Day of prayer, fasting and works of charity to implore the divine to help humanity in overcoming the pandemic caused by coronavirus.
This day 14th May will be lived by each one in his/her ow
Read More >>Prayer for Nightime
(09/May/2020)
Lord
You bless us as we rest
Restore us as we sleep
You care for us as we drift off
And make our dreaming sweet.
You are the safest place
You are the God of Grace
Forgiven, loved and held by You
Is each small seed of faith.
You kknow our thoughts and feelings
You see our deep des
Read More >>Prayer to Our Lady of Clonfert.
(02/May/2020)
Our Lady of Clonfert Prayer.
Our Lady of Clonfert, I come you you, as one of your children, who will never forget the imprtance of a woman like you. I come because I believe in you.I come to say thanks for the past and the present and ask you to bless me in the future.
You know me, you k
Read More >>Prayers and letter from Pope Francis to the faithful for the month of May
(29/Apr/2020)
Letter of His Holiness Pope Francis to the Faithful for the Month of May 2020
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
The month of May is approaching, a time when the People of God express with particular
intensity their love and devotion for the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is traditional in this mo
Read More >>Message from Pope Francis for Vocation Sunday May 3rd
(29/Apr/2020)
Message of His Holiness Pope Francis for the World Day of Vocations, 3 May 2020:
Words of Vocation: pain, gratitude, encouragement and praise
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
On 4 August last year, the 160th anniversary of the death of the Curé
Read More >>Pope Francis's interview on the Covid-19 pandemic
(15/Apr/2020)
Pope Francis was asked about how he is experiencing the Covid-19 Pandemic.
My major concern – at least what comes through my prayer – is how to accompany and be closer to the people of God. Hence the live streaming of
Read More >>Letter from Fr. Frankie for Easter Sunday 2020
(11/Apr/2020)
Easter Sunday 2020:
When I was in boarding school, all those years ago, it was a long time after Christmas before we got home. The top of our study desks lifted up. &nb
Read More >>Letter from Fr. Frankie on Holy Week
(04/Apr/2020)
HOLY WEEK 2020:
We will always remember Holy Week 2020. No blessing of Palms, no Foot Washing, No Altar of Repose, No Veneration of the Cross on Good Friday, no Stations of the Cross in the Garden, no Easter Water or Dawn Mass, no Choir to sing our Easter Alleluia, sadly n
Read More >>Act of Consecration of Ireland 25th March 2020
(23/Mar/2020)
ACT OF CONSECRATION OF IRELAND TO THE
IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY FOR
PROTECTION FROM THE CORONAVIRUS
Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord
25 March 2020
The Act begins with the recitation of The Angelus.
The Apostles Creed
I believe in God,
the Father Almighty,
Creator of heaven
Read More >>Mass on Shannonside at 10 a.m on Sunday 15th March by Bishop Francis.
(14/Mar/2020)
Bishop Francis will celebrate Mass @ 10.00 a.m. on Shannonside on Sunday 15th March.
Covid - 19 The Celebration of Weekend and Weekday Masses
(13/Mar/2020)
Celebration of Masses and Covid - 19
Because of the requirement that indoor gatherings of more than 100 people be avoided, and the difficulties that may arise in achieving this, and always mindful of public safety and those with underlying medical conditions, the following arrangements are to be fo
Read More >>A Prayer for International Women's Day
(07/Mar/2020)
Dear God
We pray not for us
But for our children
Men and women
Like you
We love them all equally
In every colour and race
We know love
As you taught us
We women
Know you better than anyone
Because we have children
Like you
Our Creator
God bestow justice upon the world
An
Read More >>CORONAVIRUS PROTECTION PRAYER: PSALM 91
(07/Mar/2020)
CORONAVIRUS PROTECTION PRAYER. PSALM 91
Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High
will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. a
I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress,
my God, in whom I trust.”
Surely he will save you
from the fowler’s snar
Read More >>Masses during Lent
(26/Feb/2020)
Mass will be celebrated each morning Monday to Friday at 7am and each evening Monday @ 7
pm.
Mass on Saturday morning at 10 a.m. and Saturday evening at 7 p.m.
Mass on Sunday morning at 9 a.m. and 11.30 a.m.
Prayer to St. Brigid
(31/Jan/2020)
Prayer to St. Brigid
Brigid, you were a woman of peace.
You brought harmony where there was conflict.
You brought light to the darkness.
You brought hope to the downcast
May the mantle of your peace cover those who are troubled and anxious.
May the peace be firmly rooted in our hea
Read More >>