Latin Mass down and connor

For Catholics May is the month of special devotion to Our Lady. We can’t come together in the church this year, but perhaps we could bring back the tradition of a May altar at home? In this video Fr Damian explains more about May altars, sets up one in the parochial house and talks about the scriptural foundation for doing so. May God bless us and Our Lady protect us this May.… Read More

Dear Friends of the Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary,    
“I am the Good Shepherd” our Blessed Lord says in today’s Gospel. He is the Good Shepherd because He “lays down His life for His sheep.” (Jn. 10:11) Our Lord goes on to say that He has other sheep which he must bring into His fold. (Jn. 10:16) This should remind us of a parable our Lord spoke on another occasion: The parable of the Good Shepherd who leaves the 99 sheep in the desert to go and seek the one that was lost.… Read More

Dear Friends of the Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary,

     “Peace be to you.” As today’s Gospel recounts, these are the first words our Lord spoke to His disciples when He appeared to them in the Upper Room after His Resurrection. Yet, as we know, our Lord does not give peace as the world understands this term. “My peace I leave unto you: not as the world gives, do I give to you” (Jn.… Read More

Dear Friends of the Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary,

On Palm Sunday, the liturgy of the Church begins with a solemn blessing of palms and a procession commemorating our Lord’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem. However, our “glad Hosanna’s” are quickly subdued as we hear the account of our Lord’s Passion during the Gospel of the Mass. 

This juxtaposition reminds us that many of the same people in the crowd who cried “Hosanna” on Palm Sunday would shout “Crucify Him” on Good Friday.… Read More

Dear Friends of the Church of the Immaculate Heart,

Following the new restrictions issued by the government, His Lordship, Noel Traenor, Bishop of Down and Connor has issued updated directives for the Diocese of Down and Connor: “As per government guidelines, churches will remain open to the public for “solitary prayer”.”

Thus, the Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary will remain open for “solitary prayer,” according to the same hours announced last Sunday (Sunday, Wednesday, & Saturday 9 – 12:30;
Weekdays (except Wednesday): 3 – 7:30pm).… Read More

Dear Friends of the Church of the Immaculate Heart,

“Latare Jerusalem” Rejoice O Jerusalem” …These words taken from the Introit of the Mass have become the name for the Fourth Sunday of Lent: Latare Sunday. These words may seem a little strange to us as in the atmosphere of current events. How are we to rejoice when so many people are suffering and dying, and the threat of more deaths only seems to increase?… Read More

A Traditional Latin Mass will be live-streamed on Sunday at
Our lady’s and St Patrick’s Church, Ballymoney at 9:00 am.
Live Steam link: https://www.facebook.com/latinmassballymoney/

Also at the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest
Sacred Heart Church, Limerick.
Live Steam link https://institute-christ-king.ie/blog/live-streaming-of-the-ceremonies/

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