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“May the Lord bless you and keep you. May the Lord let his face shine on you and be gracious to you. May the Lord uncover his face to you and bring you peace”
(Num 6:24-26)
Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first Mass of 2026 on the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. He began his homily by reflecting on the above blessing from the book of Numbers. The blessing was addressed to the people of Israel, who had just been freed from slavery and granted ‘an open road towards the future’.
“Thus, at the dawn of the new year, the Liturgy reminds us that for each of us, every day can be the beginning of a new life, thanks to God’s generous love, his mercy and the response of our freedom. It is beautiful to view the coming year in this way: as an open journey to be discovered… Therefore, as we set out toward the new and unique days that await us, let us ask the Lord to help us experience at every moment, around us and upon us, the warmth of his fatherly embrace and the light of his benevolent gaze.”
Happy New Year
At Mass we come together as individuals but it is as a community that we worship. In other words our celebration and participation at our weekend Mass is never a private thing. “It is the place for a vital encounter with the Risen Lord, the one who gives our lives ultimate, meaning and purpose. Our Eucharist particularly on a Saturday or Sunday continues to be a source of hope, life and profound meaning. In this sacred celebration, we have the opportunity to be transformed, to receive God’s grace, and to become the best versions of ourselves.” Those words from the Bishops statement this year on Why Sunday Matters, provide an opportunity for us to reflect as a Family of Parishes and we continue to work together in transforming and restructuring how we minister to one another.
Glounthaune Parish on the Cork and Ross Pilgrimage to Lourdes
September 2025
Fr. Damian O'Mahony and a group of pilgrims from Glounthaune travelled to Lourdes as part of the annual Cork and Ross pilgrimage in September. Here are some photos of their trip.
Congratulations, Fr Damian, on your 30th Jubilee
On Sunday June 8th Glounthaune parish celebrated the wonderful occasion of Fr. Damian’s Jubilee with a Mass of Thanksgiving followed by a BBQ, music and chat in the church centre with parishioners, family and friends.
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We must fan the flame of hope that has been given us, and help everyone to gain new strength and certainty by looking to the future with an open spirit, a trusting heart and far-sighted vision. The forthcoming Jubilee can contribute greatly to restoring a climate of hope and trust as a prelude to the renewal and rebirth that we so urgently desire; that is why I have chosen as the motto of the Jubilee, Pilgrims of Hope.
This will indeed be the case if we are capable of recovering a sense of universal fraternity and refuse to turn a blind eye to the tragedy of rampant poverty that prevents millions of men, women, young people and children from living in a manner worthy of our human dignity. Here I think in particular of the many refugees forced to abandon their native lands. May the voices of the poor be heard throughout this time of preparation for the Jubilee, which is meant to restore access to the fruits of the earth to everyone.
Pope Francis for The Jubilee Year
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